PNO-IV-88-061A, on 880802,Cintichem Representative Performed Radiation Surveys on Mo-99/Tc-99m Generator Received W/ Excessive Radiation Levels.No Damage or Leakage to Generator Found.Results May Be Invalid

PNO-IV-88-061A:on 880802,Cintichem Representative Performed Radiation Surveys on Mo-99/Tc-99m Generator Received W/ Excessive Radiation Levels.No Damage or Leakage to Generator Found.Results May Be Invalid

ML20151P951
Person / Time
Site:	03002583
Issue date:	08/04/1988
From:	Spitzberg D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
References
PNO-IV-88-061A, PNO-IV-88-61A, NUDOCS 8808100230
Download: ML20151P951 (2)

August 4, 1988 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE -- PNO-IV-88-61A This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance.

The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region IV staff on this date.

FACILITY: Veterans Administration Medical Licensee Emergency Classification:

Center Notification of Unusual Event Albuquerque, New Mexico Alert Docket: 30-02583 Site Area Emergency General Emergency X

Not Applicable

SUBJECT:

UPDATE ON THE MOLYBDENUM-99/ TECHNETIUM-99M GENERATOR RECEIVED WITH EXCESSIVE RADIATION LEVELS Reference to the August 2, 1988, PNO-IV-88-61. On August 1, 1988, the licensee perform <d surveys of the facility, delivery vehicle and personnel and found no contamination.

A Cintichem representative arrived at the licensee's facility on August 2, 1988, to examine the generator and to perform surveys.

The purported conclusion of the manufacturer's representative was that the generator was not damaged or leaking. However, given the short (6-hour) half-life of technicium 99m, that conclusior may not be valid.

NMSS has coordinated with FDA, who is discussing the matter with Cintichem.

The NRC has not informed the nevs media.

Neither the licensee nor the NRC plans to issue a press release.

The state of New Mexico has been informed.

1 This information is current as of 8 a.m. (CDT) on August 4, 1988.

CONTACT:

D. B. Spitzberg, FTS 728-8191.

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