Type B Accident Investigation of the Plutonium Intake between August 4, 1996, and February 10, 1997, by a Crane Operator at the Savannah River Site F-Canyon

On February 10, 1997, a SRS F-Canyon crane process operator submitted a routine bioassay sample which was analyzed as positive for plutonium.

Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security

July 1, 1997

On February 10, 1997, a Savannah River Site F-Canyon crane process operator (the CRANE OPERATOR) submitted a routine, semi-annual bioassay sample which was analyzed in April as positive for plutonium. The CRANE OPERATOR’s prior routine sample submitted on August 4, 1996, had been analyzed as negative. It was therefore concluded the CRANE OPERATOR had been internally contaminated between August 4, 1996, and February 10, 1997.

Plutonium Intake between August 4, 1996 - February 10, 1997, by a Crane Operator at the SRS F-Canyon (1.67 MB)