PNO-II-85-072, on 850722,refrigerator Contaminated by Low Levels of Fixed Tritium Stolen from Loading Dock at Univ of North Carolina,Chapel Hill.Contamination Levels Amounted to About 75 Uci Fixed Tritium
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| Issue date: | 07/26/1985 |
| From: | Cline W, Gooden A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| PNO-II-85-072, PNO-II-85-72, NUDOCS 8508010284 | |
| Download: ML20126M241 (1) | |
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July 26, 1985
> PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-II-85-72 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verifi-cation or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region II staff on this date.
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University of North Carolina Notification of Unusual Event (Agreement State Licensee) Alert Chapel Hill, North Carolina Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable
SUBJECT:
STOLEN REFRIGERATOR WITH LOW-LEVEL CONTAMINATION North Carolina radiation protection authorities have informed Region II that a refrigerator contaminated by low levels of fixed tritium was stolen on July 22 from a loading dock at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The university reported that contamination levels amounted to about 75 microcuries of fixed tritium. The refrigerator is believed to have been used for storage of radioactive materials utilized by the university.
Although the contamination does not pose a health hazard, both the university and the North Carolina Emergency Management Agency have issued press releases concerning the theft.
Region II has offered its assistance, but North Carolina authorities indicate it is not needed at this time.
This information is current as of 3 p.m. (EDT) today.
Contact:
Al Gooden, 242-6206 W. E. Cline, 242-2665 DISTRIBUTION H. Street A T MNBBJJ3bPhillips,2,gTFE/WJl36 NMSS WillsteM7
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