Event Notification Report for September 01, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/31/2002 - 09/01/2002
EVENT NUMBERS
39163
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39163
Rep Org: U. S. STEEL-GARY WORKS
Licensee: U. S. STEEL
Region: 3
City: GARY State: IN
County: LAKE
License #: 13-079664-08
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BRIAN KUNKLE
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Licensee: U. S. STEEL
Region: 3
City: GARY State: IN
County: LAKE
License #: 13-079664-08
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BRIAN KUNKLE
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 09/01/2002
Notification Time: 14:42 [ET]
Event Date: 09/01/2002
Event Time: 05:02 [CST]
Last Update Date: 09/04/2002
Notification Time: 14:42 [ET]
Event Date: 09/01/2002
Event Time: 05:02 [CST]
Last Update Date: 09/04/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
E. WILLIAM BRACH (NMSS)
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
E. WILLIAM BRACH (NMSS)
DAMAGED SOURCE HOLDER ON STEEL CASTER LEVEL GAUGE
A radioactive source holder on a steel caster unit was damaged from metal overflow at the U. S. Steel - Gary Works, Steel North Facility #2 Caster, located in Gary, Indiana. The gauge is a Berthold Mold Level Gauge, Model LB300ML, Serial Number 2849-12-96. Originally a 10 millicurie Cobalt 60 (Dec 1996) source, it is currently estimated by the licensee to be about 5 millicuries. The damage was limited to the source holder outer casing. Neither the shutter closing mechanism nor the source shielding (tungsten) were damaged. The damaged area involved a top plate where a lock can be applied to the shutter mechanism and steel lifting lugs. The source was verified in the source holder and the shutter closed. A radiation survey of the area was conducted and no contamination or abnormal readings were detected. The licensee has secured the shielded source and is making arrangements for repair.
* * * UPDATE ON 9/4/02 BY KUNKLE TO GOULD * * * RETRACTION
After a conversation with Region 3 if was determined that this event is not reportable since the shutter was still operable, shielding was intact and no leak or exposures occurred. Therefore, the licensee is retracting this event.
A radioactive source holder on a steel caster unit was damaged from metal overflow at the U. S. Steel - Gary Works, Steel North Facility #2 Caster, located in Gary, Indiana. The gauge is a Berthold Mold Level Gauge, Model LB300ML, Serial Number 2849-12-96. Originally a 10 millicurie Cobalt 60 (Dec 1996) source, it is currently estimated by the licensee to be about 5 millicuries. The damage was limited to the source holder outer casing. Neither the shutter closing mechanism nor the source shielding (tungsten) were damaged. The damaged area involved a top plate where a lock can be applied to the shutter mechanism and steel lifting lugs. The source was verified in the source holder and the shutter closed. A radiation survey of the area was conducted and no contamination or abnormal readings were detected. The licensee has secured the shielded source and is making arrangements for repair.
* * * UPDATE ON 9/4/02 BY KUNKLE TO GOULD * * * RETRACTION
After a conversation with Region 3 if was determined that this event is not reportable since the shutter was still operable, shielding was intact and no leak or exposures occurred. Therefore, the licensee is retracting this event.