Event Notification Report for March 18, 2020
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Event Reports For ** EVENT NUMBERS ** |
| 54574 | 54575 | 54576 | 54577 | 54578 | 54579 | 54580 | 54587 |
| Agreement State | Event Number: 54574 |
| Rep Org: COLORADO DEPT OF HEALTH Licensee: HOME DEPOT #1504 Region: 4 City: COLORADO SPRINGS State: CO County: License #: GL000125 Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: KATHRYN MOTE HQ OPS Officer: KERBY SCALES |
Notification Date: 03/09/2020 Notification Time: 10:28 [ET] Event Date: 01/30/2020 Event Time: 00:00 [MST] Last Update Date: 03/09/2020 |
| Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: AGREEMENT STATE |
Person (Organization): DAVID PROULX (R4DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL) ILTAB (EMAIL) |
| This material event contains a "Less than Cat 3" level of radioactive material. |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS The following information was received from the State of Colorado via email: "Discrepancies found in 2019 inventory registration compared to previous annual registrations resulted in 17 missing exit signs. "Initial date reported: 7/10/19 "Final Decision Material Lost date: 1/30/20" The exit signs have an activity of 7.5 Ci each. THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| Agreement State | Event Number: 54575 |
| Rep Org: COLORADO DEPT OF HEALTH Licensee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY - GOODRICH CORPARATION Region: 4 City: Pueblo State: CO County: License #: GL000629 Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: KATHRYN MOTE HQ OPS Officer: RICHARD SMITH |
Notification Date: 03/09/2020 Notification Time: 12:27 [ET] Event Date: 08/02/2017 Event Time: 00:00 [MST] Last Update Date: 03/09/2020 |
| Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: AGREEMENT STATE |
Person (Organization): DAVID PROULX (R4DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL) ILTAB (EMAIL) |
| This material event contains a "Less than Cat 3" level of radioactive material. |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS The following information was received from the State of Colorado via email: "The licensee reported to the State of Colorado two exit signs missing after renovation. "Initial date reported: 8/2/17 "Final Decision Material Lost date: 3/5/20" The exit signs have an activity of 7.5 Ci each. THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| Agreement State | Event Number: 54576 |
| Rep Org: IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Licensee: ARCONIC DAVENPORT, LLC Region: 3 City: BETTENDORF State: IA County: License #: 0162182FG Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: RANDAL DAHLIN HQ OPS Officer: CATY NOLAN |
Notification Date: 03/09/2020 Notification Time: 13:08 [ET] Event Date: 02/23/2020 Event Time: 00:00 [CST] Last Update Date: 03/09/2020 |
| Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: AGREEMENT STATE |
Person (Organization): DAVID HILLS (R3DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL) |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER The following information was received via email: "The licensee reported a stuck open shutter on an IMS model 5221-02 fixed gauging device. The manufacturer arrived on site 2/26/2020 and determined the cause to be a faulty solenoid valve on the air supply to the shutter. The valve was replaced and shutter was then determined to be working properly." Iowa Item Number: IA200001 |
| Agreement State | Event Number: 54577 |
| Rep Org: ALABAMA RADIATION CONTROL Licensee: ACUREN, INC. Region: 1 City: State: AL County: License #: 1631 Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: CASON COAN HQ OPS Officer: RICHARD SMITH |
Notification Date: 03/09/2020 Notification Time: 17:46 [ET] Event Date: 03/07/2020 Event Time: 00:00 [CST] Last Update Date: 03/09/2020 |
| Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: AGREEMENT STATE |
Person (Organization): PATRICK FINNEY (R1DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL) |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT -- BROKEN RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA IN SHIELDED POSITION The following is a synopsis of a facsimile that was received from the State of Alabama: On March 9, 2020 at 0825 CDT, the State of Alabama Department of Public Health, Office of Radiation Control, Radioactive Materials Compliance Branch, was notified by licensee Acuren, Inc., that a radiographer attempted to unlock the locking mechanism of an 880D radiography camera and the key broke off in the lock. The licensee stated that the camera is still locked, is now "red-tagged," and is in storage until it can be sent to its vendor QSA for repair. The source was not exposed at the time and it is in the shielded position. Radiation surveys of the device are normal for a shielded position. This event occurred on March 7, 2020. Alabama Event Number: 20-05 The source is believed to be Ir-192. The source strength was not reported. |
| Agreement State | Event Number: 54578 |
| Rep Org: UTAH DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL Licensee: NORTHERN UTAH HEALTHCARE CORP DBA COLUMBIA ST MARKS HOSPITAL Region: 4 City: SALT LAKE State: UT County: License #: UT 1800253 Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: PHILIP GRIFFIN HQ OPS Officer: SILAS KENNEDY |
Notification Date: 03/10/2020 Notification Time: 16:13 [ET] Event Date: 03/09/2020 Event Time: 00:00 [MDT] Last Update Date: 03/10/2020 |
| Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: AGREEMENT STATE |
Person (Organization): DAVID PROULX (R4DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL) ILTAB (EMAIL) |
| This material event contains a "Less than Cat 3" level of radioactive material. |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST IODINE-125 SEED The following information was received from the state of Utah via email: "Late in the evening on March 9, 2020, an individual in the pathology lab was examining an excised tissue sample that contained one 286 microCurie Iodine-125 seed used in a radioactive seed localization procedure. During the examination, the seed fell out of the tissue sample and went down the sink drain. The individual blocked off the drain, and the licensee waited until the morning of the 10th to remove the sink's p-trap to look for the seed. The licensee was unable to locate the seed, and assumes that the seed is lost. The Division [Utah Division of Radiation Control] will be performing an on-site investigation soon." Utah Report ID number: UT200002 THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| Agreement State | Event Number: 54579 |
| Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES Licensee: BAYPORT POLYMERS LLC Region: 4 City: PASADENA State: TX County: License #: LL06922-000 Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: RANDALL REDD HQ OPS Officer: SILAS KENNEDY |
Notification Date: 03/10/2020 Notification Time: 18:21 [ET] Event Date: 03/10/2020 Event Time: 00:00 [CDT] Last Update Date: 03/10/2020 |
| Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: AGREEMENT STATE |
Person (Organization): DAVID PROULX (R4DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL) |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK OPEN SHUTTER The following information was received from the state of Texas via email: "On 10 March, 2020, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified of a gauge with a stuck shutter in the open position. The gauge is a Berthold Model LB7440L with a 5 mCi Cs-137 source with serial 186-1-88. This gauge normally operates with the shutter in the open position. There is no increased risk of exposure to any individual. An investigation into this event is ongoing." Texas Incident #: 9750 |
| Agreement State | Event Number: 54580 |
| Rep Org: UTAH DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL Licensee: LANDMARK TESTING & ENGINEERING, INC (LANDMARK) Region: 4 City: LA VERKIN State: UT County: License #: UT 2700428 Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: GWYN GALLOWAY HQ OPS Officer: SILAS KENNEDY |
Notification Date: 03/10/2020 Notification Time: 22:51 [ET] Event Date: 03/10/2020 Event Time: 00:00 [MDT] Last Update Date: 03/10/2020 |
| Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: AGREEMENT STATE |
Person (Organization): DAVID PROULX (R4DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL) ILTAB (EMAIL) |
| This material event contains a "Less than Cat 3" level of radioactive material. |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST AND FOUND TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE The following information was received from the state of Utah via email: "On March 10, 2020, a member of the public was traveling on the road at about 500 North State Street in La Verkin, Utah. The individual saw a Troxler gauge (Model 3430) sitting in the middle of the road. He stopped picked it up and placed it in his truck. The gauge was not in a transport case, but the source rod was locked in the safe position, the individual took a couple of pictures of the gauge. The individual must have been familiar with portable gauges because he contacted an Engineering and Testing Company (Geotechnical Testing Services UT [GTS] 2700439) located in St. George. This licensee did not own the gauge, but told the individual to place the gauge in a secure location and stay away from it. GTS contacted the Division's [Utah Division of Radiation Control] emergency line to report that a gauge was found even though it was not theirs. This report was made at about 5:20 PM [MDT]. "There is another engineering company (Landmark Testing & Engineering, Inc. UT 2700428) in St George. The individual from GTS contacted an individual they knew who worked for Landmark Testing. "The Duty Officer manning the emergency line made contact with the Section Manager for the Radioactive Materials Section at about 6:25 PM and informed him of the report. The Section Manager contacted the GTS personnel at about 6:36 PM to interview him about the particulars of the report. The information was relayed to the Section Manager. In addition, the GTS personnel informed the Section Manager that the gauge belonged to Landmark Testing & Engineering and that they were on their way to pick up the gauge. In addition, the GTS personnel were able to send a couple of pictures of the gauge that showed the casing on the gauge was cracked near the source handle and the casing was slightly separated in the front from the base of the gauge. The model (3430) and serial number (26770) were visible in the photos. "The Section Manager contacted a staff member at about 6:52 PM, so that a report could be made to NRC. He had tried to contact the member of the public who had located the gauge, but had been unable to reach him. "At the time of this report, the licensee (Landmark) had not reported the missing/found gauge to the Division. Further investigation of this matter will be conducted by the Division [Utah Division of Radiation Control] tomorrow. An update will be sent when more information is gathered." Troxler gauges nominally contain 8 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am/Be. THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 54587 |
| Facility: SOUTH TEXAS Region: 4 State: TX Unit: [1] [2] [] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: PAUL BURTON HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH |
Notification Date: 03/17/2020 Notification Time: 19:38 [ET] Event Date: 03/17/2020 Event Time: 15:58 [CDT] Last Update Date: 03/17/2020 |
| Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION |
Person (Organization): NEIL O'KEEFE (R4DO) |
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | |||||||
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown | |||||||
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
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| NOTIFICATION TO OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY "At 1532 CDT, on 3/17/2020, it was reported to the Unit 1 Control Room that less than one gallon of hydraulic oil was spilled into the Colorado River during dredging activities. Cleanup using oil booms was completed at 1747 CDT. The cause of the hydraulic oil spill is under investigation. "The Texas General Land Office was notified at 1558 CDT. "The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified." |
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