New Jersey Shipment Of Radioactive Material Reported Missing

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has reported the disappearance of a Ge-68 radioactive pin source used for medical imaging equipment calibration. The material was lost during transit on December 2 while being shipped for disposal in Newfield, New Jersey.

The shipment container, which was found damaged and empty, had been sent from the Nazha Cancer Center. The missing material is classified by the NRC as “less than Category 3,” posing minimal risk to public safety due to its low radioactive quantity.

The pin, manufactured by Eckert & Ziegler, has an activity level of 0.267 mCi. Federal regulations mandate that incidents involving lost radioactive materials exceeding specific thresholds must be reported, with a detailed investigation submitted if the material is not recovered within 30 days.

Speculation has linked the missing radioactive source to recent drone activity reported in New Jersey. However, officials have not confirmed any connection between the two incidents.

The licensee responsible for the shipment has filed a claim with the shipper and is cooperating with authorities to locate the material.

Efforts are underway to determine whether the damage occurred during transit or due to mishandling at another point in the process.

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