Headquarters Daily Report

                         JANUARY 30, 1996

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PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED  MORNING REPORT - REGION I  JANUARY 30, 1996

Licensee/Facility:                     Notification:

Yankee Atomic Environmental            MR Number: 1-96-0006
Laboratory                             Date: 01/29/96
Yankee Atomic Environmental Lab                                           
Westboro,Massachusetts               
Dockets: 03011075 License No: L/N 20-145971

Subject: PERSONNEL CONTAMINATION                                         

Discussion:

On Saturday, January 27, 1996, the licensee reported that on Friday,     
January 26, 1996, an individual had become contaminated with Ni-63. The  
contamination was about 1500 disintegrations per minute on the hands and 
was easily removed by washing. The individual was attempting to remove   
the Ni-63 foil contained in the detector unit of a gas chromatograph     
prior to disposal of the remainder of the unit when the contamination    
occurred. Rough handling during the removal probably contributed to the  
release of a small amount of contamination. The foil contains about 8    
millicuries of Ni-63. Nickel-63 is a weak beta emitter and the           
contamination caused essentially no dose to the individual's hands. While
internal exposure is unlikely, the licensee plans to conduct bioassay    
measurements on the contaminated individual and another individual who   
assisted in the removal. The laboratory has been surveyed and is free of 
contamination. The source has been contained and will be properly        
disposed. The licensee is reviewing the removal in detail since the      
individuals apparently did not follow the instructions they were given   
regarding the handling of the source. The licensee will provide a written
report, including corrective actions, within five days as required by the
license.                                                                 

Regional Action:

Review report when received and verify corrective actions during next    
scheduled inspection.                                                    

Contact:  John Kinneman              (610)337-5252
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