CBRN event in Alabama, Pine Hill area, United States of America on Thu 7th February 2013

7th February 2013

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On March 19, 2013, the Alabama Office of Radiation Control was notified that International Paper of Pine lost accountability of a fixed gauge, which contained 100 mCi CS137. During a routine inspection on February 7, 2013, the inspector noticed the device was missing since March 2005 inventory. The inspector requested that the Radiation Safety Officer look into the matter because of several changes within the department and inconsistencies in record keeping. The licensee was issued two violations and sent an attachment citing a September 2010 memorandum that mentions loss of the gauge. The Director of Licensing does not recall the 2010 incident.

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Alabama ( Pine Hill area )

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