Event Notification Report for January 29, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/28/2002 - 01/29/2002
General Information or Other
Event Number: 38660
Rep Org: MA RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: AEA TECHNOLOGY QSA, INC.
Region: 1
City: State: MA
County:
License #: 12-8361
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE WHALEN
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Licensee: AEA TECHNOLOGY QSA, INC.
Region: 1
City: State: MA
County:
License #: 12-8361
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE WHALEN
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 01/30/2002
Notification Time: 11:12 [ET]
Event Date: 01/29/2002
Event Time: 12:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/30/2002
Notification Time: 11:12 [ET]
Event Date: 01/29/2002
Event Time: 12:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/30/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CURTIS COWGILL (R1)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
CURTIS COWGILL (R1)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RECEIPT OF PACKAGES EXCEEDING SURFACE RADIATION LIMIT
"AEA Technology QSA, Inc., license number 12-8361, reported that on January 29, 2002 they received nine Type A packages that exceeded the external surface radiation regulatory limit and exceeded their labeled Transport Indexes (T.I.). All of the packages originated from Russia and were shipped to the U.S. by Reviss Services of the U.K. using Federal Express as the carrier.
"Each package contained 1.4 to 2.4 TBq of Selenium 75 and had surface external radiation measurements of up to 577 mR/hr and 1 meter measurements of up to 6.0 mR/hr. All the highest readings were found at the bottom of each package.
"Preliminary investigation of the Type A packages indicate they may be missing an inner shield which affected the bottom area dose rates.
"The dose to the shippers is not expected to be greater that normal because all of the highest readings were found at the bottom of the packages and all the TI's were below the regulatory limits."
"AEA Technology QSA, Inc., license number 12-8361, reported that on January 29, 2002 they received nine Type A packages that exceeded the external surface radiation regulatory limit and exceeded their labeled Transport Indexes (T.I.). All of the packages originated from Russia and were shipped to the U.S. by Reviss Services of the U.K. using Federal Express as the carrier.
"Each package contained 1.4 to 2.4 TBq of Selenium 75 and had surface external radiation measurements of up to 577 mR/hr and 1 meter measurements of up to 6.0 mR/hr. All the highest readings were found at the bottom of each package.
"Preliminary investigation of the Type A packages indicate they may be missing an inner shield which affected the bottom area dose rates.
"The dose to the shippers is not expected to be greater that normal because all of the highest readings were found at the bottom of the packages and all the TI's were below the regulatory limits."
General Information or Other
Event Number: 38673
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP
Region: 4
City: EDINBURG State: TX
County:
License #: L01833-037
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: OGDEN (fax)
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Licensee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP
Region: 4
City: EDINBURG State: TX
County:
License #: L01833-037
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: OGDEN (fax)
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 02/06/2002
Notification Time: 09:52 [ET]
Event Date: 01/29/2002
Event Time: 00:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/06/2002
Notification Time: 09:52 [ET]
Event Date: 01/29/2002
Event Time: 00:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/06/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JOHN PELLET (R4)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
JOHN PELLET (R4)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
STUCK WELL LOGGING TOOL
The licensee notified the State on 2/5/2002 that a well logging source became stuck at 10,565'. The device was a NSR-F serial # 2437 containing Am-241/Be @ 16 curies. The tool became stuck on the third descent into the well. Five attempts at "fishing" the tool were unsuccessful. The cause of the incident is believed to be overbalanced sand. The licensee will abandoned the source at 10,565'.
The licensee notified the State on 2/5/2002 that a well logging source became stuck at 10,565'. The device was a NSR-F serial # 2437 containing Am-241/Be @ 16 curies. The tool became stuck on the third descent into the well. Five attempts at "fishing" the tool were unsuccessful. The cause of the incident is believed to be overbalanced sand. The licensee will abandoned the source at 10,565'.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 38683
Rep Org: OHIO BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
Region: 3
City: COLUMBUS State: OH
County:
License #: OH03610250000
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL SNEE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Licensee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
Region: 3
City: COLUMBUS State: OH
County:
License #: OH03610250000
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL SNEE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 02/08/2002
Notification Time: 13:43 [ET]
Event Date: 01/29/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/08/2002
Notification Time: 13:43 [ET]
Event Date: 01/29/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/08/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
THOMAS KOZAK (R3)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
THOMAS KOZAK (R3)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE EVENT
The licensee reported the loss of a internally contaminated duct. The duct is 13-feet long and 4-inches in diameter and contaminated with U-234, U-235, and U-238, with the highest concentration being U-234. The licensee estimates that 1.5 microcuries of U-234 is in the duct. The duct was sent to a construction debris landfill in Franklin County, Ohio along with other construction debris.
Source/Material: Unsealed Material, Other
Radionuclide: U-234
Activity (Curies): 0.0000015
Agreement State Item number: OH-02-021
The licensee reported the loss of a internally contaminated duct. The duct is 13-feet long and 4-inches in diameter and contaminated with U-234, U-235, and U-238, with the highest concentration being U-234. The licensee estimates that 1.5 microcuries of U-234 is in the duct. The duct was sent to a construction debris landfill in Franklin County, Ohio along with other construction debris.
Source/Material: Unsealed Material, Other
Radionuclide: U-234
Activity (Curies): 0.0000015
Agreement State Item number: OH-02-021