New Jersey Drone Activity
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Event Notification Report for December 13, 2024, includes several incidents:
• Event Number 57455: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reported that Nazha Cancer Center in Newfield, NJ, lost a Ge-68 pin source during transit on December 2, 2024. The shipping container arrived at its destination damaged and empty. The source, an Eckert & Ziegler model HEGL-0132 with an approximate activity of 0.267 mCi, remains unaccounted for. The licensee has filed a claim with the shipper and will submit a full report if the source is not located within 30 days.
• Event Number 57456: A licensee in Region 1 reported a medical event involving the administration of a higher dose than prescribed during a brachytherapy treatment. The patient and referring physician have been informed, and the licensee is conducting an investigation to determine the cause.
• Event Number 57457: A facility in Region 2 reported a malfunction in a radiation monitoring system, which led to a temporary loss of monitoring capability. The system has been repaired, and normal operations have resumed.
• Event Number 57458: A licensee in Region 3 reported the discovery of contamination in an area not designated for radioactive material use. The area has been secured, and decontamination efforts are underway.
• Event Number 57459: A facility in Region 4 reported an overexposure incident involving a worker who received a dose exceeding regulatory limits. The individual has been removed from duties involving radiation exposure, and an investigation is ongoing.
• Event Number 57460: A licensee in Region 1 reported the loss of a generally licensed device containing a small quantity of radioactive material. Efforts to locate the device are in progress.
• Event Number 57470: A facility in Region 2 reported a security event involving unauthorized access to a restricted area. The individual was apprehended, and no radioactive material was compromised. Security measures have been reviewed and enhanced.
These events are under investigation by the respective licensees and regulatory authorities to determine causes and implement corrective actions.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Event Notification Report for December 13, 2024, includes several incidents:
• Event Number 57455: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reported that Nazha Cancer Center in Newfield, NJ, lost a Ge-68 pin source during transit on December 2, 2024. The shipping container arrived at its destination damaged and empty. The source, an Eckert & Ziegler model HEGL-0132 with an approximate activity of 0.267 mCi, remains unaccounted for. The licensee has filed a claim with the shipper and will submit a full report if the source is not located within 30 days.
• Event Number 57456: A licensee in Region 1 reported a medical event involving the administration of a higher dose than prescribed during a brachytherapy treatment. The patient and referring physician have been informed, and the licensee is conducting an investigation to determine the cause.
• Event Number 57457: A facility in Region 2 reported a malfunction in a radiation monitoring system, which led to a temporary loss of monitoring capability. The system has been repaired, and normal operations have resumed.
• Event Number 57458: A licensee in Region 3 reported the discovery of contamination in an area not designated for radioactive material use. The area has been secured, and decontamination efforts are underway.
• Event Number 57459: A facility in Region 4 reported an overexposure incident involving a worker who received a dose exceeding regulatory limits. The individual has been removed from duties involving radiation exposure, and an investigation is ongoing.
• Event Number 57460: A licensee in Region 1 reported the loss of a generally licensed device containing a small quantity of radioactive material. Efforts to locate the device are in progress.
• Event Number 57470: A facility in Region 2 reported a security event involving unauthorized access to a restricted area. The individual was apprehended, and no radioactive material was compromised. Security measures have been reviewed and enhanced.
These events are under investigation by the respective licensees and regulatory authorities to determine causes and implement corrective actions.
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