ENS Event | |
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04:00 Apr 27, 2023 | |
| Title | Leaking Sealed Source |
| Event Description | The following information was received from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) via email:
The New York State Department of Health conducted a routine inspection of lnficon, Inc. on May 5, 2023, and were made aware of Ni-63 (2.4 mCi) source that exceeded the 0.005 microcurie leak testing threshold and is considered leaking. Information on the source is below: Make: NRD, LLC Model: N1001 (SSDR: NY-0502-S-103-U) Serial Number: INF739 Date of Sample Collection: 4/27/2023 Leak Test Result: 1.82E-2 microcuries Analysis Report Date: 5/2/2023 In accordance with lnficon's license, this source was obtained for secondary manufacturing and assembly into Micro Argon Ionization Detector (MAID) cells. lnficon detected this leaking source immediately following assembly prior to distribution in accordance with all regulatory requirements and the conditions of their license. Once it was determined that this source was leaking, personnel were notified, and the device was immediately quarantined. lnficon conducted removable contamination surveys around the device in question, however, they do not believe that any personnel or equipment may have been contaminated from this leaking source. Wipe test results are pending to date. As this is the second leaking source reported by lnficon (See NY-23-01 notification for the first leaking source notification), lnficon has hired an external consultant to review and audit their assembly process. This audit has been scheduled and lnficon has agreed to submit the findings of this audit to New York State Department of Health. Following the results of these wipe tests, the facility plans to dispose of this source and equipment. New York State Department of Health is in continued discussion with lnficon regarding next steps for this event. No further information on the device, source or incident is available at this time. Any updates to this event will be provided as soon as feasible. This incident is tracked under Incident No. 1436 by NYSDOH. New York State report no.: NY-23-03 |
| Where | |
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| Inficon, Inc. East Syracuse, New York (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | C3113 |
| Organization: | New York State Dept. Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+203.65 h8.485 days <br />1.212 weeks <br />0.279 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Daniel Samson 15:39 May 5, 2023 |
| NRC Officer: | Brian Lin |
| Last Updated: | May 5, 2023 |
| 56504 - NRC Website | |
Inficon, Inc. with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 565042023-04-27T04:00:00027 April 2023 04:00:00
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