Event Notification Report for July 03, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/02/2001 - 07/03/2001
EVENT NUMBERS
38115
General Information or Other
Event Number: 38115
Rep Org: U. S. CUSTOMS SERVICE
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 2
City: MIAMI State: FL
County: DADE
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHRIS WHITENTON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 2
City: MIAMI State: FL
County: DADE
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHRIS WHITENTON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 07/05/2001
Notification Time: 08:50 [ET]
Event Date: 07/03/2001
Event Time: 12:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/05/2001
Notification Time: 08:50 [ET]
Event Date: 07/03/2001
Event Time: 12:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/05/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
EDWARD MCALPINE (R2)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
EDWARD MCALPINE (R2)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
UNMARKED LICENSED RAD MATERIAL RECEIVED AT PORT OF ENTRY
A closed intermodal container shipped by Alcan of Kingston, Jamaica to CPN International in California was off loaded and inspected at the Port of Entry in Miami, FL. U.S. Customs alerted local Hazmat personnel after receiving alarms on personnel monitors. Hazmat surveyed both the exterior and interior of the container and found readings of approximately 1 mr/hr and 8 mr/hr, respectively. A followup investigation determined that the container had unmarked density detectors used in mining operations. The shipment has been quarantined and will be returned to the shipper. The National Response Center was informed of this incident by U.S. Customs on 7/3/01 (report #571693).
Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for contact telephone number.
A closed intermodal container shipped by Alcan of Kingston, Jamaica to CPN International in California was off loaded and inspected at the Port of Entry in Miami, FL. U.S. Customs alerted local Hazmat personnel after receiving alarms on personnel monitors. Hazmat surveyed both the exterior and interior of the container and found readings of approximately 1 mr/hr and 8 mr/hr, respectively. A followup investigation determined that the container had unmarked density detectors used in mining operations. The shipment has been quarantined and will be returned to the shipper. The National Response Center was informed of this incident by U.S. Customs on 7/3/01 (report #571693).
Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for contact telephone number.