PNO-I-88-024A, urine Analyses Taken on 880301-04 Revealed High Levels of P-32 in Female Graduate Student.Contrary to Earlier Info,Student Denied Using P-32 While Working in Lab. Responsible Investigator Labs All Shut Down as of 880304
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| Issue date: | 03/07/1988 |
| From: | Mcgrath J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| PNO-I-88-024A, PNO-I-88-24A, NUDOCS 8803100119 | |
| Download: ML20196H204 (1) | |
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'OCS No: 99999880303
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PREL'IMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT,0R UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-I-88-24A This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or pebite interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region I staff on this date.
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Albert Einstein Medical Center z. Notification of Unusual Event New York, New York Alert (Agreement State Licensee) Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable
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WORKER INGESTION OF P-32 This is to update PNO-I-88-24 dated March 3, 1988 which reported the apparent ingestion of a quantity of P-32 by a female graduate student. As reported earlier the analysis of a urine sample taken from the student on March 1, 1988 revealed 6,000 cpm /ml of P-32. An analysis taken at 4:00 p.m. on March 2 revealed 11,000 cpm /mi of P-32. An analysis taken at 4:00 p.m. on March 3 revealed 5,000 cpm and one taken at 8:00 a.m.
March 4 revealed 4,500 cpm. A bone scan taken on March 2 was inconclusive and a whole body count is being scheduled. Contrary to earlier information, the student states that she has not used P-32 while working at this lab. Surveys of the student's apartment and roommates were negative. A survey of a refrigerator where food and beverages are kept on the same floor of the lab was negative. Beverages were also sampled with negative results. All individuals working on the same floor as the lab in question were bloassayed with negative results. The responsible investigator's laboratories have all been shut down as of March 4.
The Department has engaged a medical consultant to follow the student's progress. The Department intends to hold an enforcement conference in the next few days. Some off-the record statements by ircdtviduals indicate possible intentional contamination l of the student's food or beverages. The Department has notified the NYPD and some preliminary questioning has taken place.
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