Event Notification Report for March 31, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/30/2000 - 03/31/2000
General Information or Other
Event Number: 36849
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: J. B. COXWELL CONTRACTING, INC.
Region: 2
City: JACKSONVILLE State: FL
County:
License #: FL 2904-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JERRY EAKINS
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Licensee: J. B. COXWELL CONTRACTING, INC.
Region: 2
City: JACKSONVILLE State: FL
County:
License #: FL 2904-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JERRY EAKINS
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 03/31/2000
Notification Time: 07:31 [ET]
Event Date: 03/31/2000
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/25/2005
Notification Time: 07:31 [ET]
Event Date: 03/31/2000
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/25/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CAUDLE JULIAN (R2)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
CAUDLE JULIAN (R2)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN MOISTURE/DENSITY GAUGE
The Florida Bureau of Radiation Control reported the theft of a Troxler Model 3430 moisture/density gauge (Serial Number 2904-1) from a state licensee. The theft occurred sometime between 0000 and 0600 on 3/31/2000 from the parking lot of a motel in Jacksonville, FL. The gauge was stored in its case, which was chained to the bed of a pickup truck. The chain was cut, and both the gauge and case were taken. The theft has been reported to the Jacksonville Police Department. The state has requested that the licensee post a reward for the return of the gauge, and is helping the licensee to prepare a press release regarding this incident.
* * * UPDATE FROM CHARLES ADAMS TO W GOTT ON 2/25/05 * * *
The following was submitted via e-mail from the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control:
"[The] gauge was recovered in Blackshear, GA. Georgia Radiation will provide a more detailed report on the recovery events. J.B. Coxwell Construction has since sold the gauge business to ATC Group Services. This gauge will be returned to ATC Group Services in Florida. [The] gauge appears intact and undamaged."
Notified R1DO (P. Henderson) and NMSS EO (S. Moore)
The Florida Bureau of Radiation Control reported the theft of a Troxler Model 3430 moisture/density gauge (Serial Number 2904-1) from a state licensee. The theft occurred sometime between 0000 and 0600 on 3/31/2000 from the parking lot of a motel in Jacksonville, FL. The gauge was stored in its case, which was chained to the bed of a pickup truck. The chain was cut, and both the gauge and case were taken. The theft has been reported to the Jacksonville Police Department. The state has requested that the licensee post a reward for the return of the gauge, and is helping the licensee to prepare a press release regarding this incident.
* * * UPDATE FROM CHARLES ADAMS TO W GOTT ON 2/25/05 * * *
The following was submitted via e-mail from the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control:
"[The] gauge was recovered in Blackshear, GA. Georgia Radiation will provide a more detailed report on the recovery events. J.B. Coxwell Construction has since sold the gauge business to ATC Group Services. This gauge will be returned to ATC Group Services in Florida. [The] gauge appears intact and undamaged."
Notified R1DO (P. Henderson) and NMSS EO (S. Moore)
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 36851
Facility: HARRIS
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: MAURICE GRIFFIN
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: MAURICE GRIFFIN
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Notification Date: 03/31/2000
Notification Time: 15:40 [ET]
Event Date: 03/31/2000
Event Time: 14:48 [EST]
Last Update Date: 04/11/2000
Notification Time: 15:40 [ET]
Event Date: 03/31/2000
Event Time: 14:48 [EST]
Last Update Date: 04/11/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
Person (Organization):
CAUDLE JULIAN (R2)
CAUDLE JULIAN (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
A CONTRACT EMPLOYEE WAS INAPPROPRIATELY GRANTED UNESCORTED ACCESS. ACCESS HAS BEEN SUSPENDED PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE LICENSEE WILL NOTIFY THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE NRC OPERATIONS CENTER.
* * * UPDATE AT 1527 ON 4/11/00 BY JERNIGAN RECEIVED BY WEAVER * * *
The licensee has reviewed this event and determined that the event is loggable but not reportable. NRC employees may obtain the details of this retraction by contacted the NRC operations center. The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector, the operations center notified the R2DO(Christensen).
* * * UPDATE AT 1527 ON 4/11/00 BY JERNIGAN RECEIVED BY WEAVER * * *
The licensee has reviewed this event and determined that the event is loggable but not reportable. NRC employees may obtain the details of this retraction by contacted the NRC operations center. The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector, the operations center notified the R2DO(Christensen).
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 36886
Facility: MALLINCKRODT INC.
Region: 3 State: MO
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: NUCLEAR PHARMACY
NRC Notified By: JIM SCHUH
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 3 State: MO
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: NUCLEAR PHARMACY
NRC Notified By: JIM SCHUH
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 04/13/2000
Notification Time: 13:59 [ET]
Event Date: 03/31/2000
Event Time: 12:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/13/2000
Notification Time: 13:59 [ET]
Event Date: 03/31/2000
Event Time: 12:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/13/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2202(a)(1) - PERS OVEREXPOSURE/TEDE >= 25 REM
10 CFR Section:
20.2202(a)(1) - PERS OVEREXPOSURE/TEDE >= 25 REM
Person (Organization):
PATRICK HILAND (R3)
BRAIN SMEITH (NMSS)
FRANK CONGEL (IRO)
PATRICK HILAND (R3)
BRAIN SMEITH (NMSS)
FRANK CONGEL (IRO)
EVENT THREATENS TO CAUSE A SHALLOW-DOSE EQUIVALENT TO THE LEFT HAND OF 250 RADS (2.5 Gy).
The Mallinckrodt Radiation Safety Officer called in an immediate notification under 10 CFR 20.2202(a)(1)(iii).
A Ring Badge from the right index finger of an employee had a reading of 5685 mrem. On 03/31/00 a Mallinckrodt employee working in the generator manufacturing line facility handled a column containing 19 curies of Mo-99 with his left hand. The individual was supposed to use forceps to manipulate needles inside the generator but instead used his fingers.
The calculated dose to his right index finger tip is 31 rem at 1.5" from the source of activity. The employee recreated the event from which the licensee concluded that the finger tips of the left hand were intermittently in contact with the Mo-99 generator column over a span of 30 minutes. At this time the Radiation Safety Officer postulates that the dose to the fingers of the individual's left hand may exceed 250 rads. The individuals whole body dose has not been calculated.
The Mallinckrodt Radiation Safety Officer called in an immediate notification under 10 CFR 20.2202(a)(1)(iii).
A Ring Badge from the right index finger of an employee had a reading of 5685 mrem. On 03/31/00 a Mallinckrodt employee working in the generator manufacturing line facility handled a column containing 19 curies of Mo-99 with his left hand. The individual was supposed to use forceps to manipulate needles inside the generator but instead used his fingers.
The calculated dose to his right index finger tip is 31 rem at 1.5" from the source of activity. The employee recreated the event from which the licensee concluded that the finger tips of the left hand were intermittently in contact with the Mo-99 generator column over a span of 30 minutes. At this time the Radiation Safety Officer postulates that the dose to the fingers of the individual's left hand may exceed 250 rads. The individuals whole body dose has not been calculated.