Headquarters Daily Report

                         SEPTEMBER 04, 1996

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PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED  MORNING REPORT - REGION III  SEP. 04, 1996

Licensee/Facility:                     Notification:

                                       MR Number: 3-96-0092
Cleveland Clinic Foundation            Date: 09/03/96
Cleveland,Ohio                         TELECON TO LICENSEE                
Dockets: 03002649 License No: 34-00466-01  

Subject: IODINE-131 CONTAMINATION INCIDENT                               

Discussion:

During administration of approximately 197 millicuries (7.29 GBq) of     
iodine-131 to a patient, a nuclear medicine technologist opened the vial 
of iodine-131, poured the liquid into a cup and gave the dose to the     
patient. Three licensee employees, a radiation safety technician and two 
nuclear medicine technologists, were in the room with the patient at the 
time of the administration. Surveys of the patient were performed as     
required, but surveys were not performed of the individuals that were in 
the room.                                                                
                                                                         
On August 28, 1996, the radiation safety technician detected             
contamination on the tops of his shoes and bottom of his pants. This     
clothing was worn the day before, during the iodine-131 administration.  
The contamination was determined to be iodine-131.                       
                                                                         
The licensee performed off-site surveys and determined that portions of  
the radiation safety technician's vehicle and residence were contaminated
as well as one of the nuclear medicine technologist's vehicle. The       
licensee stated the highest contamination levels identified were 2744 dpm
located in the nuclear medicine technologist's vehicle. Contamination was
also identified on the forehead and hair of the radiation safety         
technician (maximum radiation levels were 1.5 mR/hr). Estimates of       
internal contamination for the above individuals range from 35 to 176    
nanocuries (1.3 to 6.5 kBq).                                             
                                                                         
Clothing that was identified as contaminated was placed in storage for   
decay. Contaminated vehicles and some material from the radiation safety 
technician's house have been decontaminated.                             
                                                                         
The licensee has not surveyed some locations on and off-site where the   
above individuals had been prior to licensee identification of the       
contamination event.                                                     

Regional Action:

A special inspection to review the incident and to determine the extent  
of the contamination has been scheduled for September 4, 1996. The State 
of Ohio and the NRC Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards    
have been notified.                                                      

Contact:  MICHAEL LAFRANZO           (630)829-9865
          B. J. HOLT                 (630)829-9836
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Licensee/Facility:                     Notification:

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.    MR Number: 3-96-0093
Perry 1                                Date: 09/03/96
Perry,Ohio                             SENIOR RESIDENT INSPECTOR          
Dockets: 50-440
BWR/GE-6                              

Subject: APPOINTMENT OF VICE PRESIDENT, NUCLEAR                          

Discussion:

On September 4, 1996, the licensee announced that Lew W. Myers will be   
assuming the position of Perry Vice President, Nuclear on September 16,  
1996. Mr. Myers most recently has been plant manager of South Texas Unit 
1. Don Shelton, the previous Perry Vice President, Nuclear retired       
recently.                                                                

Regional Action:

None.                                                                    

Contact:  R. D. LANKSBURY            (630)829-9631
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