U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 03/12/2018 - 03/13/2018 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** | Agreement State | Event Number: 53241 | Rep Org: GEORGIA RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PGM Licensee: CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Region: 1 City: CARTERSVILLE State: GA County: License #: 796-1 Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: IRENE BENNETT HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH | Notification Date: 03/02/2018 Notification Time: 15:13 [ET] Event Date: 02/22/2018 Event Time: [EST] Last Update Date: 03/02/2018 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: AGREEMENT STATE | Person (Organization): BRICE BICKETT (R1DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI) | Event Text AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MEDICAL EVENT The following information was obtained from the State of Georgia via email: "On February 19, 2018, a patient was being treated with Y-90 SIR-Spheres. The targeted site was the liver. The prescribed dose was 39 mCi. The procedure appeared to go normally. A follow-up was performed on the same day. The physician thought the scan indicated there was no significant loss of material. On February 22, 2018, another intervention radiologist re-read the scan and noted approximately 30% entered the abdominal wall. On February 23, 2018, the patient was seen and complained of pain and reddening of the skin. The patient went through additional test to determine the cause. The RSO was notified on March 1, 2018 of the incident. The patient, physician, and manufacture were notified of the incident. "The licensee will submit a more detailed report to determine the root cause, difference between the prescribed and delivered dose, dose to target organ and non-target organ." A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient. | Agreement State | Event Number: 53243 | Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES Licensee: ADVANCED CORROSION TECHNOLOGIES & TRAINING LLC Region: 4 City: PORT NECHES State: TX County: License #: 06508 Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: CHRIS MOORE HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH | Notification Date: 03/03/2018 Notification Time: 18:39 [ET] Event Date: 03/02/2018 Event Time: 12:00 [CST] Last Update Date: 03/03/2018 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: AGREEMENT STATE | Person (Organization): THOMAS FARNHOLTZ (R4DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI) | Event Text AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SOURCE RETRACTION FAILURE The following information was obtained from the State of Texas via email: "On March 3, 2018, the Agency [Texas Department of State and Health Services] received notice that a source retraction failure had occurred on March 2, 2018 around 1200 CST. The camera was a QSA Global 880D with a 61 Curie Iridium-192 source. During source retrieval the crank cables snapped and the source was just outside the camera. The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) reported to the scene and covered up the source with shielding. The RSO made multiple trips to cover the source with lead and after he completed the operation he noticed his 0-200 mrem pocket dosimeter was off scale. The RSO will send off his film badge for an emergency reading on March 5, 2018. No other personnel received any excessive dose from the event. "Additional information will be supplied as it is received in accordance with SA-300." Texas Incident #: I-9550 | Non-Agreement State | Event Number: 53245 | Rep Org: INTERNATIONAL ISOTOPES INC. Licensee: INTERNATIONAL ISOTOPES INC. Region: 4 City: IDAHO FALLS State: ID County: License #: 11-27680-01MD Agreement: N Docket: NRC Notified By: JOHN MILLER HQ OPS Officer: STEVEN VITTO | Notification Date: 03/05/2018 Notification Time: 13:38 [ET] Event Date: 02/26/2018 Event Time: [MST] Last Update Date: 03/05/2018 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X | Person (Organization): MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI) ILTAB (EMAI) CNSNS (MEXICO) (EMAI) | This material event contains a "Less than Cat 3 " level of radioactive material. | Event Text IODINE-131 SHIPMENT LOST IN TRANSIT The following information was received via E-mail: "A package was shipped on February 22, 2018 with an estimated delivery date of February 26, 2018. The customer requested a morning delivery and contacted us when the package wasn't delivered. We reached out to [the common carrier] the afternoon of February 26. [The common carrier] began tracing the shipment that afternoon. From what [International Isotopes] understands, there may have been a mix-up with the ULD (unit load device) in Oakland. We have provided [the common carrier] with a description of the Type A package. They are very familiar with this package as we ship several of these I-131 Type A's per day. We are still in contact with [the common carrier] daily on this. There are three traces out and all three have hit a dead end. At this point [International Isotopes] would consider the package lost, which in our experience is unusual for [the common carrier]. We have had delays, but after a trace, have been able to locate the package. "Shipper: International Isotopes Inc. Idaho Falls, ID 83401 NRC License No.: 11-27680-01MD "Consignee: Pharmatron Fresno, CA 93710 California License No.: 7624-10 "The package contained: 1,000 mCi of I-131 solution Concentration of 4450.0 mCi/mL Volume = 0.22 mL Vial was Crimp Top Serum Vials, 2mL." 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: 53254 | Facility: LACROSSE Region: 3 State: WI Unit: [1] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [1] AC (ALLIS CHAMBERS) NRC Notified By: JIM ASHLEY HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH | Notification Date: 03/12/2018 Notification Time: 11:59 [ET] Event Date: 03/13/2018 Event Time: [CDT] Last Update Date: 03/12/2018 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | Person (Organization): ROBERT ORLIKOWSKI (R3DO) | Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | 1 | N | N | 0 | Decommissioned | 0 | Decommissioned | Event Text PRESS RELEASE PLANNED "LacrosseSolutions is preparing to issue a short press release related to the detection of tritium above background levels detected in site groundwater sampling wells. Following is a summary of the release: "The LACBWR [LaCrosse Boiling Water Reactor] site contains a network of industrial groundwater monitoring wells. Analytical results from a routine sampling event on December 28, 2017, indicated above background levels of tritium in the monitoring well closest to the reactor building. All wells sampled in December were resampled on February 14, 2018. From that sampling event, one additional well resulted positive for tritium. "The monitoring well closest to the reactor building has a tritium concentration equivalent to the EPA limit for drinking water. No other radionuclides were found in the groundwater monitoring wells. EnergySolutions is using Haley & Aldrich, a national environmental consulting firm experienced in this area, to assist EnergySolutions in further testing and development of a groundwater monitoring plan to monitor the source of the tritium. "On March 6, 2018, Dairyland Power Cooperative directed their employees working at the coal plant next to LACBWR to switch to bottled drinking water instead of well water until more information is known about the source of tritium. This was a prudent and cautious step to address any concerns employees may have. The drinking water wells draw water from a much deeper depth than the groundwater that is approximately equal to the river height. No radionuclides were detected in the drinking water levels above background. "The State of Wisconsin and the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission were briefed and are closely following the issue." The licensee has been communicating with NRC R3 (Edwards) and NRC HQ (Vaaler) since the initial sampling event. | Power Reactor | Event Number: 53256 | Facility: SUSQUEHANNA Region: 1 State: PA Unit: [1] [2] [ ] RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 NRC Notified By: DARVIN DUTTRY HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK | Notification Date: 03/12/2018 Notification Time: 14:34 [ET] Event Date: 03/12/2018 Event Time: 06:53 [EDT] Last Update Date: 03/12/2018 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY | Person (Organization): MARC FERDAS (R1DO) FFD GROUP (EMAI) | Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | 1 | N | Y | 84 | Power Operation | 84 | Power Operation | 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation | Event Text FITNESS FOR DUTY - NON-LICENSED SUPERVISOR TESTED POSITIVE FOR ALCOHOL A non-licensed supervisor tested positive for alcohol during pre-access screening. The individual's access to the plant was denied. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. | |