Event Notification Report for June 21, 2016
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/20/2016 - 06/21/2016
Agreement State
Event Number: 52028
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: NOVA ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Region: 4
City: SAN DIEGO State: CA
County:
License #: 7732-37
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DONELLE KRAJEWSKI
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Licensee: NOVA ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Region: 4
City: SAN DIEGO State: CA
County:
License #: 7732-37
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DONELLE KRAJEWSKI
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 06/21/2016
Notification Time: 14:28 [ET]
Event Date: 06/21/2016
Event Time: 10:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/07/2017
Notification Time: 14:28 [ET]
Event Date: 06/21/2016
Event Time: 10:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/07/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JESSE ROLLINS (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
CNSNS (MEXICO) (FAX)
JESSE ROLLINS (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
CNSNS (MEXICO) (FAX)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following was received from California via email:
"The RSO of Nova Engineering and Environmental notified RHB [Radiologic Health Branch] in Brea that a Troxler yellow transport case containing a Troxler model 3411B # 18840 moisture density gauge containing 8 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am-241/Be was stolen from a technician's pickup truck today. The technician stated that he had loaded and secured the Type A case into his pick-up truck from a storage facility in Irvine, CA then stopped at a coffee shop before traveling to his work location. He went to unlock the gauge case and found that it had been stolen. He returned to the coffee shop, but was unable to find his gauge. He is contacting the Irvine Police Dept. to make a theft report. The RSO indicated that they lock and chain each side of the case to the truck independently and once again around the top of the case to prevent it from opening. Nova E&E does have contact information on the gauge and the case and they use a small padlock on the Cs-137 source rod handle to prevent accidental deployment."
CA 5010 # 062116
* * * UPDATE ON 8/7/17 AT 1608 EDT FROM ROBERT GREGER TO DONG PARK * * *
The following was received from California via email:
"A moisture density gauge that had been reported stolen on 6/21/16 (see NMED Item # 160262) was recovered this morning, after it was dropped off at a construction site where it was not being used. The gauge was not in its transportation container, and the source rod was not locked, although it was in the shielded position. Survey measurements confirmed that both sources (Cs-137 and Am-241) are present. The gauge is presently in the California radiation control program's possession pending return to its licensed owner (Nova Environmental Engineering, license # CA 7732-37)."
Notified R4DO (Gepford), NMSS Events Notification, and Mexico via email.
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 was received from California via email:
"The RSO of Nova Engineering and Environmental notified RHB [Radiologic Health Branch] in Brea that a Troxler yellow transport case containing a Troxler model 3411B # 18840 moisture density gauge containing 8 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am-241/Be was stolen from a technician's pickup truck today. The technician stated that he had loaded and secured the Type A case into his pick-up truck from a storage facility in Irvine, CA then stopped at a coffee shop before traveling to his work location. He went to unlock the gauge case and found that it had been stolen. He returned to the coffee shop, but was unable to find his gauge. He is contacting the Irvine Police Dept. to make a theft report. The RSO indicated that they lock and chain each side of the case to the truck independently and once again around the top of the case to prevent it from opening. Nova E&E does have contact information on the gauge and the case and they use a small padlock on the Cs-137 source rod handle to prevent accidental deployment."
CA 5010 # 062116
* * * UPDATE ON 8/7/17 AT 1608 EDT FROM ROBERT GREGER TO DONG PARK * * *
The following was received from California via email:
"A moisture density gauge that had been reported stolen on 6/21/16 (see NMED Item # 160262) was recovered this morning, after it was dropped off at a construction site where it was not being used. The gauge was not in its transportation container, and the source rod was not locked, although it was in the shielded position. Survey measurements confirmed that both sources (Cs-137 and Am-241) are present. The gauge is presently in the California radiation control program's possession pending return to its licensed owner (Nova Environmental Engineering, license # CA 7732-37)."
Notified R4DO (Gepford), NMSS Events Notification, and Mexico via email.
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: 52030
Facility: OYSTER CREEK
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2
NRC Notified By: ANDY KRUKOWSKI
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2
NRC Notified By: ANDY KRUKOWSKI
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 06/21/2016
Notification Time: 18:12 [ET]
Event Date: 06/21/2016
Event Time: 16:46 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/21/2016
Notification Time: 18:12 [ET]
Event Date: 06/21/2016
Event Time: 16:46 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/21/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
GLENN DENTEL (R1DO)
GLENN DENTEL (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SPILL
"Today at 1646 EDT a reportable spill of approximately 1 liter of Sodium Hypochlorite 15 percent solution reached the soils of New Jersey. The leak was able to be isolated and the area is being cleaned up.
"This event is reportable within 4 hours per 10 CFR 50.72(b )(2)(xi) any event or situation related to protection of the environment for which a notification to other government agencies has been made."
The licensee notified the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"Today at 1646 EDT a reportable spill of approximately 1 liter of Sodium Hypochlorite 15 percent solution reached the soils of New Jersey. The leak was able to be isolated and the area is being cleaned up.
"This event is reportable within 4 hours per 10 CFR 50.72(b )(2)(xi) any event or situation related to protection of the environment for which a notification to other government agencies has been made."
The licensee notified the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.