ENS Event | |
|---|---|
05:00 Aug 11, 2022 | |
| Title | Leaking Electron Capture Detector |
| Event Description | The following information was provided via email from the Alabama Department of Public Health [the Agency]:
On June 12, 2022, General License Registrant, Giant Resource Recovery (GRR), Attalla, Inc. was preparing three Nickel-63 electron capture detectors (ECD) that had previously been removed from service for transfer to an approved vendor for disposal. Prior to packing for shipment, the devices were leak tested. On August 11, 2022, GRR received notification from its third party vendor, Monitoring Services, that ECD Varian model #02-001972-00, serial #A11378 had a result of removable activity greater that 0.005 microcuries (1.65E-2). This was reported to the Agency by contacting the 24-hour duty officer at 1317 [CDT] on August 15, 2022. The duty officer requested a report and follow-up information once the ECD was transferred to an approved vendor for disposal. Alabama event: 22-12 |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Giant Resource Recovery (Grr) Attalla, Alabama (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | G/L |
| Organization: | Alabama Radiation Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+129.37 h5.39 days <br />0.77 weeks <br />0.177 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Myron Riley 14:22 Aug 16, 2022 |
| NRC Officer: | Brian P. Smith |
| Last Updated: | Aug 16, 2022 |
| 56048 - NRC Website | |
Giant Resource Recovery (Grr) with Agreement State | |
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