ENS Event | |
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05:00 Jan 30, 2015 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Removable Contamination Found On Flourine-18 Package |
| Event Description | The following information was received from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection via email:
Event type: Removable contamination greater than the limits specified in 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(1). Notifications: The Department became aware of this event on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. The event is immediately reportable as per 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(1). Event Description: A package containing Fluorine-18 was found to have removable radioactive surface contamination upon receipt at the Philadelphia facility. An average of five wipe tests performed on the container resulted in 39,000 dpm of removable contamination; however the wipe area dimensions have not been provided. This will be clarified during the reactive inspection. The distributing radiopharmacy (PETNET Solutions) has been contacted but it is unknown at this time if the courier was contacted. Cause of the Event: Unknown at this time. The [Pennsylvania DEP Bureau of Radiation Protection] plans a reactive inspection. More information will be given when known. PA Event Report ID No: PA150002. |
| Where | |
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| Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Philadelphia, Pa Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | Pa-0988 |
| Organization: | Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+105.3 h4.388 days <br />0.627 weeks <br />0.144 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Joseph Melnic 14:18 Feb 3, 2015 |
| NRC Officer: | Jeff Herrera |
| Last Updated: | Feb 3, 2015 |
| 50783 - NRC Website | |
Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Philadelphia, Pa with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Removable Contamination Found on Flourine-18 Package 2015-01-30T05:00:00 | |