NRC Receives Event Notification Involving Air Force in Ohio
June 26, 2019
June 26, 2019
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54122) involving Air Force in Ohio:
RUPTURED AUTOCLAVE VALVE WITH IDENTIFIED THORIUM-232
The following was received via email.
"Between 2/27/19 and 2/28/19, an autoclave (13 inches long with 1.25 inches width) ruptured in room 2BR136 of Building 20620, at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (AFB) OH. Nobody was present at the time of the rupture. Scientist . . .
RUPTURED AUTOCLAVE VALVE WITH IDENTIFIED THORIUM-232
The following was received via email.
"Between 2/27/19 and 2/28/19, an autoclave (13 inches long with 1.25 inches width) ruptured in room 2BR136 of Building 20620, at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (AFB) OH. Nobody was present at the time of the rupture. Scientist . . .