Event Notification Report for January 28, 2016
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/27/2016 - 01/28/2016
Agreement State
Event Number: 51698
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: PURCELL, RHOADES & ASSOC.
Region: 4
City: PLEASANT HILL State: CA
County:
License #: 2898
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Licensee: PURCELL, RHOADES & ASSOC.
Region: 4
City: PLEASANT HILL State: CA
County:
License #: 2898
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 01/29/2016
Notification Time: 16:42 [ET]
Event Date: 01/28/2016
Event Time: 17:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 01/29/2016
Notification Time: 16:42 [ET]
Event Date: 01/28/2016
Event Time: 17:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 01/29/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
THOMAS FARNHOLTZ (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
CNSNS (MEXICO) (FAX)
ILTAB (EMAI)
THOMAS FARNHOLTZ (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
CNSNS (MEXICO) (FAX)
ILTAB (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST/STOLEN NUCLEAR DENSITY GAUGE
The following report was received from the State of California via email:
"[The licensee] states that the nuclear density gauge was inside a box in company van parked in the public street on the side of the building. It was discovered missing once they needed to use it for a job. [The State] was notified that the item had been missing for approximately 24 hours.
"Nuclear Gauge information:
Unit: CPN-Campbell Pacific Nuclear MC3 ; Serial # M37107962.
Additional information: Substance Type: Cesium -137, Amount: 10 mCi; Americium -241, Amount: 50 mCi."
The State of California, Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch received notification from the California's Governor's Office of Emergency Services. The licensee has contacted local law enforcement and a search for the gauge is still ongoing. Additional information will be provided when available.
California Report No. 012916
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
The following report was received from the State of California via email:
"[The licensee] states that the nuclear density gauge was inside a box in company van parked in the public street on the side of the building. It was discovered missing once they needed to use it for a job. [The State] was notified that the item had been missing for approximately 24 hours.
"Nuclear Gauge information:
Unit: CPN-Campbell Pacific Nuclear MC3 ; Serial # M37107962.
Additional information: Substance Type: Cesium -137, Amount: 10 mCi; Americium -241, Amount: 50 mCi."
The State of California, Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch received notification from the California's Governor's Office of Emergency Services. The licensee has contacted local law enforcement and a search for the gauge is still ongoing. Additional information will be provided when available.
California Report No. 012916
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: 51693
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: MEMC PASADENA INC
Region: 4
City: PASADENA State: TX
County:
License #: 05129
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KAREN BLANCHARD
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Licensee: MEMC PASADENA INC
Region: 4
City: PASADENA State: TX
County:
License #: 05129
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KAREN BLANCHARD
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 01/28/2016
Notification Time: 17:30 [ET]
Event Date: 01/28/2016
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/28/2016
Notification Time: 17:30 [ET]
Event Date: 01/28/2016
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/28/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
THOMAS FARNHOLTZ (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
THOMAS FARNHOLTZ (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER
The following report was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services via email:
"On January 28, 2015, the licensee notified the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] that during routine leak test and shutter checks, it had discovered that the shutters on two Ohmart-Vega SH-F1 gauges were stuck in the open position. Open is the normal operating position for these two level gauges that are mounted on the sides of tanks. Each gauge contains a 120 millicurie cesium-137 source. Due to the location of the gauges, there is no risk of exposure to any individual. The licensee has contacted the manufacturer and is scheduling repairs. An investigation into this event is ongoing. More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: I 9376
The following report was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services via email:
"On January 28, 2015, the licensee notified the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] that during routine leak test and shutter checks, it had discovered that the shutters on two Ohmart-Vega SH-F1 gauges were stuck in the open position. Open is the normal operating position for these two level gauges that are mounted on the sides of tanks. Each gauge contains a 120 millicurie cesium-137 source. Due to the location of the gauges, there is no risk of exposure to any individual. The licensee has contacted the manufacturer and is scheduling repairs. An investigation into this event is ongoing. More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: I 9376