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| NRC officer = Bill Gott | | NRC officer = Bill Gott | ||
| event date = 12/14/2023 00:00 CST | | event date = 12/14/2023 00:00 CST | ||
| last update date = | | last update date = 01/19/2024 | ||
| title = Agreement State - Lost Package | | title = Agreement State - Lost Package | ||
| event text = The following information was provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the Agency) via email: | | event text = The following information was provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the Agency) via email: | ||
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THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A 'Less than Cat 3' LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL | THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A 'Less than Cat 3' LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL | ||
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf | Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf | ||
| URL = https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/ | * * * UPDATE ON 01/19/24 AT 1341 EST FROM W. COX TO T. HERRITY * * * | ||
As of 1/11/2024, the package is now back at the pharmacy and in storage for decay. The package did eventually arrive at its intended location but was then sent back to the pharmacy. The inner packaging was damaged but the vial containing radioactive material was undamaged. This matter is now considered closed. | |||
Notified R3DO (Orlikowski), and NMSS via email. | |||
| URL = https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/2024/20240122en.html#en56890 | |||
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| Where | |
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| G.E. Healthcare Arlington Heights, Illinois (NRC Region 3) | |
| License number: | IL-01109-01 |
| Organization: | Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+28.15 h1.173 days <br />0.168 weeks <br />0.0386 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Whitney Cox 10:09 Dec 15, 2023 |
| NRC Officer: | Bill Gott |
| Last Updated: | Jan 19, 2024 |
| 56890 - NRC Website | |