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NRC NOV – NOVCP (SL III) $9,000

EA-24-022 · NOV · Severity SLIII · Issued 2024-07-24 · Materials Licensees

Action

EA Number
EA-24-022
Licensee
NOVCP (SL III) $9,000
Category
Materials Licensees
Action type
NOV
Severity level
SLIII
Date issued
2024-07-24

Description

On July 24, 2024, the NRC issued a notice of violation and proposed imposition of civil penalty in the amount of $9,000 to Yale-New Haven Hospital (licensee) for a Severity Level (SL) III problem associated with two related violations. The violations resulted when the licensee (1) transferred radioactive material to an unauthorized recipient contrary to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 20.2001(a) and (2) disposed of a lead container containing radioactive material and did not first monitor the vial at the surface with no interposed shielding, contrary to 10 CFR 20.2001(a) and 10 CFR 35.92(a)(1), respectively.

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