Event Notification Report for January 31, 2025
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/30/2025 - 01/31/2025
Agreement State
Event Number: 57529
Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services
Licensee: Baylor Scott and White Health
Region: 4
City: College Station State: TX
County:
License #: L06557
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Bruce Hammond
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Licensee: Baylor Scott and White Health
Region: 4
City: College Station State: TX
County:
License #: L06557
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Bruce Hammond
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Notification Date: 01/31/2025
Notification Time: 16:36 [ET]
Event Date: 01/31/2025
Event Time: 14:20 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/31/2025
Notification Time: 16:36 [ET]
Event Date: 01/31/2025
Event Time: 14:20 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/31/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Gaddy, Vincent (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Gaddy, Vincent (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - PACKAGE CONTAMINATION LIMITS EXCEEDED
The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email:
"On 1/31/2025, at approximately 1420 CST, the Agency was notified of a package received that exceeded limits from the radiation safety officer (RSO) at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in College Station, Texas. The report was two cases from RLS Pharmacy in Temple were contaminated with Tc-99m. The initial results from wipe tests performed by the nuclear medicine technologist were 22.1k and 87.7k disintegrations per minute (dpm), respectively. No other contamination was present.
"There was no contamination found anywhere in the hospital or the courier vehicle. The courier vehicle and the courier were surveyed after returning to the pharmacy. Packages were surveyed prior to leaving the pharmacy and no contamination was present.
"Further Information will be provided in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: 10164
Texas NMED Number: TX250008
The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email:
"On 1/31/2025, at approximately 1420 CST, the Agency was notified of a package received that exceeded limits from the radiation safety officer (RSO) at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in College Station, Texas. The report was two cases from RLS Pharmacy in Temple were contaminated with Tc-99m. The initial results from wipe tests performed by the nuclear medicine technologist were 22.1k and 87.7k disintegrations per minute (dpm), respectively. No other contamination was present.
"There was no contamination found anywhere in the hospital or the courier vehicle. The courier vehicle and the courier were surveyed after returning to the pharmacy. Packages were surveyed prior to leaving the pharmacy and no contamination was present.
"Further Information will be provided in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: 10164
Texas NMED Number: TX250008
Agreement State
Event Number: 57523
Rep Org: New Mexico Rad Control Program
Licensee: Evolution Well Services
Region: 4
City: San Antonio State: TX
County:
License #: TX L06748
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Robert Bicknell
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Licensee: Evolution Well Services
Region: 4
City: San Antonio State: TX
County:
License #: TX L06748
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Robert Bicknell
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Notification Date: 01/31/2025
Notification Time: 13:47 [ET]
Event Date: 01/31/2025
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/31/2025
Notification Time: 13:47 [ET]
Event Date: 01/31/2025
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/31/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Gaddy, Vincent (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Allen, Logan (NMSS)
Gaddy, Vincent (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Allen, Logan (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
The following is a summary of information provided by the New Mexico Rad Control Program via phone and email:
On January 31, 2025, at 0955 MST, RAP (Radiological Assistance Program) Team 4 of the Department of Energy reported that an individual from Evolution Well Services went to Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, TX stating radiation poisoning from transporting radioactive material (fracking density gauge; 20 mCi of cesium) from Texas to Jal, New Mexico. The RAP Team 4 was asked by New Mexico to investigate and are in route to survey the vehicle carrying the gauge. The RAP Team 4 will report back to New Mexico with their findings. Developments will be updated as new information is received.
The following is a summary of information provided by the New Mexico Rad Control Program via phone and email:
On January 31, 2025, at 0955 MST, RAP (Radiological Assistance Program) Team 4 of the Department of Energy reported that an individual from Evolution Well Services went to Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, TX stating radiation poisoning from transporting radioactive material (fracking density gauge; 20 mCi of cesium) from Texas to Jal, New Mexico. The RAP Team 4 was asked by New Mexico to investigate and are in route to survey the vehicle carrying the gauge. The RAP Team 4 will report back to New Mexico with their findings. Developments will be updated as new information is received.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 57530
Facility: Hope Creek
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Matthew Jermusyk
HQ OPS Officer: Josue Ramirez
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Matthew Jermusyk
HQ OPS Officer: Josue Ramirez
Notification Date: 01/31/2025
Notification Time: 22:46 [ET]
Event Date: 01/31/2025
Event Time: 20:15 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/01/2025
Notification Time: 22:46 [ET]
Event Date: 01/31/2025
Event Time: 20:15 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/01/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - Plant S/D Reqd By TS
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - Plant S/D Reqd By TS
Person (Organization):
Warnek, Nicole (R1DO)
Warnek, Nicole (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 81 | Power Operation |
SHUTDOWN REQUIRED BY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:
"On 1/31/2025, at 2015 EST, a technical specification required shutdown was initiated at Hope Creek Unit 1. Technical Specification 3.8.1.1.e. 'AC sources - operating' was entered on 1/31/2025, at 0735 EST, with a required action to restore at least one of the inoperable diesel generators to operable status within 2 hours. This required action was not completed within the allowed outage time; therefore a technical specification required shutdown was initiated, and this event is being reported as a four-hour, non-emergency notification per 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(i).
"On 1/31/2025, at 2121 EST, one of the inoperable diesel generators was restored to operable prior to the Technical Specification 3.8.1.1.e required time to be in hot shutdown. The Unit 1 shutdown was suspended at that time. Technical Specification 3.8.1.1.b remains active for one diesel inoperable.
"There was never an impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:
"On 1/31/2025, at 2015 EST, a technical specification required shutdown was initiated at Hope Creek Unit 1. Technical Specification 3.8.1.1.e. 'AC sources - operating' was entered on 1/31/2025, at 0735 EST, with a required action to restore at least one of the inoperable diesel generators to operable status within 2 hours. This required action was not completed within the allowed outage time; therefore a technical specification required shutdown was initiated, and this event is being reported as a four-hour, non-emergency notification per 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(i).
"On 1/31/2025, at 2121 EST, one of the inoperable diesel generators was restored to operable prior to the Technical Specification 3.8.1.1.e required time to be in hot shutdown. The Unit 1 shutdown was suspended at that time. Technical Specification 3.8.1.1.b remains active for one diesel inoperable.
"There was never an impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."