ENS Event | |
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20:00 Aug 20, 2004 | |
| Title | Aea Technology Reported Receiving a Leaking Source from One of Their Customers |
| Event Description | AEA reports that an AEA Model PDM.1002.Hn Series static eliminator device, containing approximately 3 millicuries of polonium-210 was returned from a customer and found to be leaking. A wipe survey of the NRD, Inc. Model P-001 foil sealed source contained in the device measured 0.008 microcuries of polonium-210. Wipe survey of the outside package detected no contamination. The device was received from AEA's customer, Hank Graff Chevrolet in Davidson, MI. on August 19, 2004. AEA contacted the sealed source manufacturer, NRD, Inc.
AEA Technology QSA, Inc. (AEA) sealed the source in a plastic bag and the immediate area was checked for further contamination. No contamination other than what was on the source was found. AEA contacted the source manufacturer, NRD, Inc. An investigation is pending. The Agency will notify the U.S. NRC and the State of New York as applicable to the device customer site and source manufacturer site jurisdiction. |
| Where | |
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| Aea Technology Qsa Inc Burlington, Massachusetts (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 12-8361 |
| Organization: | Ma Radiation Control Program |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+135.35 h5.64 days <br />0.806 weeks <br />0.185 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Josh Daehler 11:21 Aug 26, 2004 |
| NRC Officer: | Chauncey Gould |
| Last Updated: | Aug 26, 2004 |
| 40986 - NRC Website | |
Aea Technology Qsa Inc with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 409862004-08-20T20:00:00020 August 2004 20:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Aea Technology Reported Receiving a Leaking Source from One of Their Customers 2004-08-20T20:00:00 | |