Re: lost ram package

["Robert Denne" <rdenne@worldnet.att.net>]

It should be noted that "excepted package notice" is not required to be
visible to anyone other than the person receiving the package.  This notice
may be placed INSIDE the package in which case only the shipper and receiver
(not the receptionist) would have a clue.  This can be both good and bad.  I
think Fed Ex does a fine job requiring the words "limited quantity of
radioactive material" to be written on their standard bill of lading (a
dangerous goods manifest is not required).

Bob Denne
ATG
rdenne@worldnet.att.net

----- Original Message -----
From: William V Lipton <liptonw@dteenergy.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 8:12 AM
Subject: lost ram package


>      The attached event, from the NRC events report, illustrates the
> importance of having a procedure for receiving radioactive material
> (ram) packages and being sure that all employees who could receive a ram
> shipment are trained in this. This includes warehouse, mailroom,
> reception, and security people.   In this case, even though the
> receptionist is not supposed to receive ram packages, he/she could
> inadvertently receive such a package, and should have sufficient
> training to identify the presence of radioactive material and to know
> the proper response.  This is especially difficult for unlabeled
> packages, such as limited quantity shipments.  The individuals should be
> trained to recognize the excepted package notices.
>
> The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
> It's not about dose, it's about trust.
>
> Bill Lipton
> liptonw@dteenergy.com
>
>
>
> EVENT TEXT
>
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>
> | ALLOY IDENTIFICATION INSTRUMENT LOST DURING
> SHIPMENT                         |
> |
> |
> | On March 14, 1999, DC Fabricators shipped a small alloy
> identification       |
> | instrument to Texas Nuclear Technology via UPS.  In early August,
> DC         |
> | Fabricators determined that the instrument had not arrived at Texas
> Nuclear  |
> | Technology.  The device contains 45 millicuries of Fe-55 and 4
> millicuries   |
> | of Cd-109.  UPS is looking for the device but has been unable to
> locate it   |
> | to
> date.
> |
> |
> |
> | * * * UPDATE 1016 9/27/1999 FROM BRAMBLE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * *
> *             |
> |
> |
> | The package has been located. It was delivered by UPS to the Texas
> Nuclear   |
> | facility, but the driver left it at the main entrance, not the
> receiving     |
> | department. The receptionist at the main entrance was a new hire and
> did not |
> | know to send the package to the receiving department. The package
> was        |
> | subsequently misplaced temporarily. The licensee has contacted the
> NRC       |
> | Region I office regarding this update. Notified R1DO
> (Hinson).               |
>
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