Event Notification Report for May 24, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/23/1999 - 05/24/1999
Power Reactor
Event Number: 35762
Facility: SALEM
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: SUE SIMPSON
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: SUE SIMPSON
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Notification Date: 05/24/1999
Notification Time: 20:09 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/1999
Event Time: 17:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/1999
Notification Time: 20:09 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/1999
Event Time: 17:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(vi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(vi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
RICHARD CONTE (R1)
RICHARD CONTE (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 47 | Power Operation | 47 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION - CONTAMINATION FOUND ON THE EQUIPMENT HATCH STORAGE RACK
The licensee notified Lower Alloways Creek Township of the following event.
"Radiation Protection supervision notified the on-duty Operations Superintendent that smearable (loose) contamination was found on a storage rack which was purchased to store the temporary equipment hatch used at Salem. The storage rack has never been in the RCA and has not been in contact with any licensed radioactive material. Initial investigation indicates that the source of the contamination is the paint. Isotopic analysis of the smears and paint chips removed show Bi-214 and Pb-214, both particulate daughters in the uranium decay chain. No isotopes have been identified which are attributable to the plant isotopic mix (I.e.,- corrosion or fission products).
"Survey results were 10,000 dpm per standard probe area for a large area smear.
"The storage rack is located in a fenced, locked area."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
The licensee notified Lower Alloways Creek Township of the following event.
"Radiation Protection supervision notified the on-duty Operations Superintendent that smearable (loose) contamination was found on a storage rack which was purchased to store the temporary equipment hatch used at Salem. The storage rack has never been in the RCA and has not been in contact with any licensed radioactive material. Initial investigation indicates that the source of the contamination is the paint. Isotopic analysis of the smears and paint chips removed show Bi-214 and Pb-214, both particulate daughters in the uranium decay chain. No isotopes have been identified which are attributable to the plant isotopic mix (I.e.,- corrosion or fission products).
"Survey results were 10,000 dpm per standard probe area for a large area smear.
"The storage rack is located in a fenced, locked area."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
Hospital
Event Number: 35783
Rep Org: MID MICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER
Licensee: MID MICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 3
City: MIDLAND State: MI
County:
License #: 21-01549-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LANGRILL
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Licensee: MID MICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 3
City: MIDLAND State: MI
County:
License #: 21-01549-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LANGRILL
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 06/01/1999
Notification Time: 11:23 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/1999
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/01/1999
Notification Time: 11:23 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/1999
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/01/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
35.33 - MED MISADMINISTRATION
10 CFR Section:
35.33 - MED MISADMINISTRATION
Person (Organization):
DAVID HILLS (R3)
DAVID HILLS (R3)
MEDICAL MISADMINISTRATION OCCURRED AT THE MID MICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER DURING ADMINISTRATION OF A THERAPY DOSE OF I-131.
A PATIENT WAS TO RECEIVE 150 MILLICURIES OF I-131 FOR A PRESCRIBED THERAPY DOSE, BUT ACTUALLY RECEIVED 100 MILLICURIES OF I-131. THE PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN WAS NOTIFIED BUT IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER THE PATIENT HAS NOTIFIED.
A PATIENT WAS TO RECEIVE 150 MILLICURIES OF I-131 FOR A PRESCRIBED THERAPY DOSE, BUT ACTUALLY RECEIVED 100 MILLICURIES OF I-131. THE PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN WAS NOTIFIED BUT IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER THE PATIENT HAS NOTIFIED.