Violation of TRCR 21.906(b)(1)

The Licensee failed to wipe each incoming package of Ir-192 seeds contained in ribbon for contamination or leakage. (The Ir-192 sources are not distributed by the manufacturer in special form)

Nuclear Medicine Violation - Arlington Office - 1st quarter 1997

Violation of TRCR 21.1101(c)

There were no receipt records available to verify that the authorized models of Ir-192 and Cs-137 sources were the types being utilized for patient treatments.

The Licensee failed to provide documentation which could verify and uniquely identify the Ir-192 seeds contained in ribbon as Best Industries, Model 81-01; or Amersham, Model ICW 100 as required by license.
The Licensee failed to provide documentation which could verify and uniquely identify the Cs-137 sources being used in brachytherapy treatments as 3M, 6D6C sources as required by license.
Nuclear Medicine Violation - Arlington Office - 1st quarter 1997

Violation of TRCR 21.1103(a)

The Licensee failed to maintain documentation to verify that survey instruments used for conducting surveys of patients receiving Ir-192 and Cs-137 sealed source therapy had been calibrated at yearly intervals.