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Inspection report of unauthorized possession and use of unsealed americium-241 and subsequent confiscation, J. C. Haynes Company, Newark, Ohio

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6336288

This US Nuclear Regulatory Commission report documents the circumstances surrounding the March 26, 1985, confiscation and subsequent decontamination activities related to the use of unauthorized quantities of americium-241 at the John C. Haynes Company (licensee) of Newark, Ohio. It focuses on the period from early February to July 26, 1985. The incident started when NRC Region III recieved information that John C. Haynes possessed unauthorized quantities of americium-241 and was conducting unauthorized activities (diamond irradiation). By July 26, 1985, the decontamination activities at the licensee's laboratory were concluded. The licensee's actions with diamond irradiation resulted in contamination in restricted and unrestricted areas of the facility. The confiscation and decontamination activities required the combined efforts of NRC, Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, the State of Ohio, and the US Environmental Protection Agency. The report describes the factual information and significant findings associated with the confiscation and decontamination activities.

Research Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Glen Ellyn, IL (USA). Region III
OSTI ID:
6336288
Report Number(s):
NUREG-1153; ON: TI86900411
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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