Ruptured cesium-137 well-logging source at Shelwell Services, Inc. , Hebron, Ohio

Technical Report · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:7189815

This report documents the circumstances surrounding the September 13, 1983, cesium-137 sealed source rupture incident at the Shelwell Services, Inc., facility in Hebron, Ohio. It focuses on the period from approximately 4:00 p.m. (EDT) on September 13, 1983 when the source ruptured, to October 5, 1983, when the radiological emergency response aspects of the event were concluded. Information outside these periods is recounted as necessary. The incident resulted in radiation doses to two licensee employees that exceeded the regulatory limits for whole-body and extremity exposures, and contamination of the licensee's facility, private residences, public buildings, and the personal effects of the licensee's employees, families, and friends. The emergency response required the combined efforts of NRC, US Department of Energy, and state personnel. The report describes the factual information and significant findings associated with the event and, thereby, provides a data base for subsequent detailed analyses and recommendations by various NRC offices. 4 references, 30 figures, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Glen Ellyn, IL (USA). Region III
• OSTI ID: 7189815
• Report Number(s): NUREG-1028; ON: DE84901081
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ACCIDENTS
ALKALI METAL ISOTOPES
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BUILDINGS
CESIUM 137
CESIUM ISOTOPES
CONTAMINATION
DOSES
EMERGENCY PLANS
INDUSTRY
ISOTOPES
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
PERSONNEL
RADIATION ACCIDENTS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION SOURCES
RADIOISOTOPES
SEALED SOURCES
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES