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| facility = Bard Brachytherapy, Inc | | facility = Bard Brachytherapy, Inc | ||
| Organization = Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency | | Organization = Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency | ||
| license number = | | license number = IL-02062-01 | ||
| region = 3 | | region = 3 | ||
| state = Illinois | | state = Illinois | ||
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| event date = 11/09/2007 11:00 CST | | event date = 11/09/2007 11:00 CST | ||
| last update date = 11/09/2007 | | last update date = 11/09/2007 | ||
| title = Illinois Agreement State Report - High External Radiation Levels | | title = Illinois Agreement State Report - High External Radiation Levels on I-125 Medical Seed Shipment | ||
| event text = This afternoon [at 1330 CST, the State of Illinois] received a call from the [Deleted], the Radiation Safety Officer [RSO] for Bard Brachytherapy located in Carol Stream, IL. The RSO advised that a package of fifty one, I-125 seeds with a total activity of 38 milliCuries, had been returned to them from a client that had abnormal radiation levels associated with the package. Surface readings showed 600 mr/hr and readings at 1 meter showed 1.4 mr/hr. Their investigation quickly showed that all sources identified in the shipping papers were accounted for. However, the lid to the pig which shielded the contents had become askew during transit due to failure to secure it properly resulting in the elevated readings. The vial within the leaded container was intact with no signs of external radioactive contamination or loss of integrity. The RSO promptly notified the shipper, Virginia Mason Medical Center of Seattle, Washington as well as the courier's (Federal Express) radiation safety officer. There is no reason to suspect that there were any overexposures to transportation personnel as a result of the event considering the low level gamma radiation associated with I-125. This event has no media attention associated with it at this time, nor are there any security concerns associated with it. Given the improper preparation of the package by the shipper, no further action is expected from Bard Brachytherapy at this time save for filing the appropriate written report. | | event text = This afternoon [at 1330 CST, the State of Illinois] received a call from the [Deleted], the Radiation Safety Officer [RSO] for Bard Brachytherapy located in Carol Stream, IL. The RSO advised that a package of fifty one, I-125 seeds with a total activity of 38 milliCuries, had been returned to them from a client that had abnormal radiation levels associated with the package. Surface readings showed 600 mr/hr and readings at 1 meter showed 1.4 mr/hr. Their investigation quickly showed that all sources identified in the shipping papers were accounted for. However, the lid to the pig which shielded the contents had become askew during transit due to failure to secure it properly resulting in the elevated readings. The vial within the leaded container was intact with no signs of external radioactive contamination or loss of integrity. The RSO promptly notified the shipper, Virginia Mason Medical Center of Seattle, Washington as well as the courier's (Federal Express) radiation safety officer. There is no reason to suspect that there were any overexposures to transportation personnel as a result of the event considering the low level gamma radiation associated with I-125. This event has no media attention associated with it at this time, nor are there any security concerns associated with it. Given the improper preparation of the package by the shipper, no further action is expected from Bard Brachytherapy at this time save for filing the appropriate written report. | ||
IL Event No: IL070058 | IL Event No: IL070058 | ||
Latest revision as of 19:31, 24 November 2018
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Bard Brachytherapy, Inc Carol Stream, Illinois (NRC Region 3) | |
| License number: | IL-02062-01 |
| Organization: | Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-1.77 h-0.0738 days <br />-0.0105 weeks <br />-0.00242 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Darren Parrero 15:14 Nov 9, 2007 |
| NRC Officer: | Jeff Rotton |
| Last Updated: | Nov 9, 2007 |
| 43775 - NRC Website | |