Event Notification Report for April 30, 2025
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/29/2025 - 04/30/2025
Agreement State
Event Number: 57687
Rep Org: MA Radiation Control Program
Licensee: Boston University and Medical Center
Region: 1
City: Boston State: MA
County:
License #: 44-0062
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Bob Locke
HQ OPS Officer: Ian Howard
Licensee: Boston University and Medical Center
Region: 1
City: Boston State: MA
County:
License #: 44-0062
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Bob Locke
HQ OPS Officer: Ian Howard
Notification Date: 05/02/2025
Notification Time: 17:05 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2025
Event Time: 10:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/02/2025
Notification Time: 17:05 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2025
Event Time: 10:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/02/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Lally, Christopher (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
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Lally, Christopher (R1DO)
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AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST PACKAGES
The following information was provided by the Massachusetts Radioactive Material Unit (the Agency) via email:
"On 4/30/25, four radioactive material packages were to be received by the licensee, Boston University and Boston Medical Center (MA license number 44-0062). Two packages showed up just after 1000 EDT, but one package containing 7mCi of S-35 and another package containing 0.5 mCi of P-32 were not received. The packages were shipped from Revvity Health Sciences, Inc. (MA license number 00-3200).
"An investigation was opened with the common carrier, which is currently ongoing.
"The reporting requirement is within 30 days and is of 105 CMR [Code of Massachusetts Regulations] 120.281(A)(2), missing licensed radioactive materials in aggregate quantity equal to or greater than 10 times quantity specified in 105 CMR 120.297, Appendix C.
"The Agency considers this event to be open."
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A 'Less than Cat 3' LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
The following information was provided by the Massachusetts Radioactive Material Unit (the Agency) via email:
"On 4/30/25, four radioactive material packages were to be received by the licensee, Boston University and Boston Medical Center (MA license number 44-0062). Two packages showed up just after 1000 EDT, but one package containing 7mCi of S-35 and another package containing 0.5 mCi of P-32 were not received. The packages were shipped from Revvity Health Sciences, Inc. (MA license number 00-3200).
"An investigation was opened with the common carrier, which is currently ongoing.
"The reporting requirement is within 30 days and is of 105 CMR [Code of Massachusetts Regulations] 120.281(A)(2), missing licensed radioactive materials in aggregate quantity equal to or greater than 10 times quantity specified in 105 CMR 120.297, Appendix C.
"The Agency considers this event to be open."
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A 'Less than Cat 3' LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
Agreement State
Event Number: 57685
Rep Org: Georgia Radioactive Material Pgm
Licensee: Brunswick Cellulose, LLC
Region: 1
City: Atlanta State: GA
County:
License #: GA 301-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kaamilya Najeeullah
HQ OPS Officer: Ian Howard
Licensee: Brunswick Cellulose, LLC
Region: 1
City: Atlanta State: GA
County:
License #: GA 301-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kaamilya Najeeullah
HQ OPS Officer: Ian Howard
Notification Date: 05/02/2025
Notification Time: 11:39 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2025
Event Time: 12:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/03/2025
Notification Time: 11:39 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2025
Event Time: 12:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/03/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Lally, Christopher (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Lally, Christopher (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 6/3/2025
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SOURCE REMOVAL
The following is a summary of information provided by the Georgia Radioactive Material Program (the Department) via email:
On May 2, 2025, the Department was notified via email by the licensee, of an incident where a Kay-Ray Cs-137 source was removed from its installation location by an unauthorized contractor. The source is secured under lock and key and is being stored by the licensee. Upon receipt of further information, the Department will update this report as more information comes in.
Georgia Incident Number: 95
* * * UPDATE ON 06/02/2025 AT 0926 EDT FROM KAAMILYA NAJEEULLAH TO JORDAN WINGATE * * *
The following is a summary of information provided by the Georgia Radioactive Materials Program (the Department) via email:
The official written report and corrective action from [the licensee] was received on May 28, 2025. The report states that contractors removed the gauge in error; field operators failed to identify the gauge during walkdown procedure/planning. When removed the gauge was 10 feet away from the workers and stayed 30 feet away from operators in the field for two days. All involved were notified; dose assessment was completed and calculations provided. Based on calculated radiation doses, no worker or member of the public received a dose greater than the annual dose limit of 100 mrem. The radiation safety officer (RSO) implemented corrective actions which include mandatory RSO involvement during contractor planning and work, contractor orientation on procedures and additional training.
Georgia Incident Number: 95
Isotope: Cs-137
Activity: 500 millicuries
Manufacturer: Kay Ray
Model: 7063-P
Serial Number: S93A1201
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SOURCE REMOVAL
The following is a summary of information provided by the Georgia Radioactive Material Program (the Department) via email:
On May 2, 2025, the Department was notified via email by the licensee, of an incident where a Kay-Ray Cs-137 source was removed from its installation location by an unauthorized contractor. The source is secured under lock and key and is being stored by the licensee. Upon receipt of further information, the Department will update this report as more information comes in.
Georgia Incident Number: 95
* * * UPDATE ON 06/02/2025 AT 0926 EDT FROM KAAMILYA NAJEEULLAH TO JORDAN WINGATE * * *
The following is a summary of information provided by the Georgia Radioactive Materials Program (the Department) via email:
The official written report and corrective action from [the licensee] was received on May 28, 2025. The report states that contractors removed the gauge in error; field operators failed to identify the gauge during walkdown procedure/planning. When removed the gauge was 10 feet away from the workers and stayed 30 feet away from operators in the field for two days. All involved were notified; dose assessment was completed and calculations provided. Based on calculated radiation doses, no worker or member of the public received a dose greater than the annual dose limit of 100 mrem. The radiation safety officer (RSO) implemented corrective actions which include mandatory RSO involvement during contractor planning and work, contractor orientation on procedures and additional training.
Georgia Incident Number: 95
Isotope: Cs-137
Activity: 500 millicuries
Manufacturer: Kay Ray
Model: 7063-P
Serial Number: S93A1201