ENS Event | |
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04:00 Aug 1, 2007 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Massachusetts - Receipt Of Leaking Sources |
| Event Description | The State provided the following information via facsimile:
Thermo NITON Analyzers LLC reported that it had received 10 (ten) sealed sources from Isotopes Products Laboratories (IPL) that were contaminated or leaking sources. Five (5) of the sealed sources exceeded leak test reporting limits of 0.005 microcuries (185 Bq) removable activity and five (5) sources were contaminated, but with less than 0.005 microcuries (185 Bq) removable activity. The ten (10) sealed sources were each identified as IPL Model XFB-3, each containing 40 millicuries of Cd-109. Each sealed source was individually wipe tested by Thermo NITON Analyzers LLC and each wipe test was analyzed by a licensed consultant. Thermo NITON Analyzers LLC shipped back the affected sealed sources to IPL via Federal Express Priority Overnight shipment on 8/1/07. Thermo NITON Analyzers LLC stated that IPL is in licensed possession of the sources in Burbank, CA where they are being evaluated by their quality group. The area where the source leak tests were acquired was surveyed thoroughly by Thermo NITON Analyzers LLC and no contamination was found. Thermo NITON Analyzers LLC reports that the following five (5) sources exceeded the reporting limit of 0.005 microcuries by the amount indicated. 1. Serial Number NR9014 was 1.02 times the state limit of 0.005 microcuries. 2. Serial Number NR9012 was 1.08 times the state limit of 0.005 microcuries. 3. Serial Number NR9019 was 1.00 times the state limit of 0.005 microcuries. 4. Serial Number NR9020 was 2.46 times the state limit of 0.005 microcuries. 5. Serial Number NR9011 was 2.88 times the state limit of 0.005 microcuries. Thermo NITON Analyzers LLC reports that the following five (5) sources were contaminated but did not exceed the reporting limit of 0.005 microcuries. The percent of the limit is reported below. 1. Serial Number NR9016 was 44% of the state limit of 0.005 microcuries. 2. Serial Number NR9013 was 18% of the state limit of 0.005 microcuries. 3. Serial Number NR9015 was 34% of the state limit of 0.005 microcuries. 4. Serial Number NR9018 was 42% of the state limit of 0.005 microcuries. 5. Serial Number NR9017 was 26% of the state limit of 0.005 microcuries". |
| Where | |
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| Thermo Niton Analyzers Llc Billerica, Massachusetts (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 55-0328 |
| Organization: | Ma Radiation Control Program |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+224.2 h9.342 days <br />1.335 weeks <br />0.307 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Josh Daehler 12:12 Aug 10, 2007 |
| NRC Officer: | Bill Huffman |
| Last Updated: | Aug 10, 2007 |
| 43559 - NRC Website | |
Thermo Niton Analyzers Llc with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 435592007-08-01T04:00:0001 August 2007 04:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Massachusetts - Receipt of Leaking Sources 2007-08-01T04:00:00 | |