[ RadSafe ] AZ Accident?

[Jim Hardeman]

Colleagues *
 
The story I saw indicated that it was headed from PG&E in Avila Beach, CA (Diablo Canyon?) to Westinghouse in Madison, PA. Probably not a waste shipment but rather a shipment of contaminated tools and associated supplies. I have no information as to how the package(s) 
 
A couple of interesting things to me:
 
1) The fact that the truck was carrying radioactive materials got equal (if not greater) billing to the fact that there was one fatality and one serious injury in the accident.
 
2) I-40 remained closed until Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency (ARRA) folks, headquartered in Phoenix, some 250 miles away, could get there to survey.
 
Jim Hardeman, Manager
Environmental Radiation Program
Environmental Protection Division
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
4220 International Parkway, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 362-2675
Fax: (404) 362-2653
E-mail: Jim_Hardeman at dnr.state.ga.us

>>> "Johnston, Thomas" <Tom_Johnston at nymc.edu> 5/8/2006 15:39:44 >>>

A Google of "Arizona radiation accident" turned up 167 related articles.

Thomas P. Johnston
Radiation Safety Officer
New York Medical College
Valhalla, NY 10595
914-594-4448 office
914-594-3665 fax
914-557-5950 mobile
tom_johnston at nymc.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On
Behalf Of PATTERSON Melissa
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 3:14 PM
To: LNMolino at aol.com; radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: RE: [ RadSafe ] AZ Accident? 

Louis,

I happened to catch something on our local NBC channel about this
accident on the 11:00 news last night.  The story included some photos
of the truck and mentioned that it had radioactive equipment and waste
materials headed for disposal.  

The photos showed a flatbed with covered and strapped equipment or
possibly large components.  Based on the packaging and lack of placards,
my guess was that this was headed for Envirocare and not WIPP.  It
appeared that all of the damage was actually to the cab.

The nice thing about the story was the lack of scare tactics and panic.
It seemed to be just another factual account of a transportation
accident.  I looked for something on the web today but I didn't find
anything.  

Perhaps someone else on the list has more information.

Melissa Patterson
In Vivo Systems Product Manager
Canberra Industries

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From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On
Behalf Of LNMolino at aol.com
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 2:54 PM
To: radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: [ RadSafe ] AZ Accident? 

Anyone have anymore information on the accident as reported in USA Today

(today's paper) regarding what sounds like a WIPP Shipment? I need to
get  to of 
the office and get a copy but I got a call about this and was wondering?


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