Event Notification Report for February 19, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/18/2003 - 02/19/2003
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39598
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES, LTD.
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County: HARRIS
License #: L05451-000
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES H. OGDEN, JR.
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC THOMAS
Licensee: ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES, LTD.
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County: HARRIS
License #: L05451-000
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES H. OGDEN, JR.
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC THOMAS
Notification Date: 02/19/2003
Notification Time: 16:56 [ET]
Event Date: 02/19/2003
Event Time: 08:45 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/19/2003
Notification Time: 16:56 [ET]
Event Date: 02/19/2003
Event Time: 08:45 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/19/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
JOHN DAVIDSON (IAT)
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
JOHN DAVIDSON (IAT)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
"The gauge was in use on February 18, 2003. At close of business, the operator locked the gauge handle, placed it in its transportation case, and locked the case with chain and lock to a projection inside a Conex container. The Conex was then padlocked closed for the evening. When the operator arrived on-site the following morning, (February 19, 2003), he discovered that all contractor Conexes had been broken into and basically all Conexes on the site had been 'cleaned out.' The Houston Police Department was notified, arrived on site, and took statements from all personnel suffering a loss. The stolen gauge was a Troxler Model 3430, Serial No.: 20385, containing two sources: a 1.48GBq/40 milicuries (+/- 10%) Am-241:Be source, Serial No.: 47-15863, and a 0.30 GBq/8 millicuries (+/- 10%) Cs-137 source, Serial No.: 75-1733. The site is believed to be located in Harris County. The gauge and sources were last leak tested on August 5. 2002, with negative leakage results."
"The gauge was in use on February 18, 2003. At close of business, the operator locked the gauge handle, placed it in its transportation case, and locked the case with chain and lock to a projection inside a Conex container. The Conex was then padlocked closed for the evening. When the operator arrived on-site the following morning, (February 19, 2003), he discovered that all contractor Conexes had been broken into and basically all Conexes on the site had been 'cleaned out.' The Houston Police Department was notified, arrived on site, and took statements from all personnel suffering a loss. The stolen gauge was a Troxler Model 3430, Serial No.: 20385, containing two sources: a 1.48GBq/40 milicuries (+/- 10%) Am-241:Be source, Serial No.: 47-15863, and a 0.30 GBq/8 millicuries (+/- 10%) Cs-137 source, Serial No.: 75-1733. The site is believed to be located in Harris County. The gauge and sources were last leak tested on August 5. 2002, with negative leakage results."
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39599
Rep Org: OR DEPT OF HEALTH RAD PROTECTION
Licensee: LONGVIEW INSPECTION
Region: 4
City: MILWAUKIE State: OR
County: CLACKAMAS
License #: OR-90621
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: EDWIN WRIGHT
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: LONGVIEW INSPECTION
Region: 4
City: MILWAUKIE State: OR
County: CLACKAMAS
License #: OR-90621
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: EDWIN WRIGHT
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 02/19/2003
Notification Time: 17:44 [ET]
Event Date: 02/19/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 02/19/2003
Notification Time: 17:44 [ET]
Event Date: 02/19/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 02/19/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
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Person (Organization):
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHER RECEIVED GREATER THAN 5 REM ANNUAL LIMIT FOR 2002
During QA audit of licensee by Oregon Department of Human Services, Radiation Protection Services, it was determined that one radiographer employed by the licensee had exceeded his 2002 annual dose limit by approximately 800 millirem. This discrepancy was evident by the difference between pocket ion dosimeter and TLD readings. Oregon Radiation Protection Services continues to investigate.
During QA audit of licensee by Oregon Department of Human Services, Radiation Protection Services, it was determined that one radiographer employed by the licensee had exceeded his 2002 annual dose limit by approximately 800 millirem. This discrepancy was evident by the difference between pocket ion dosimeter and TLD readings. Oregon Radiation Protection Services continues to investigate.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39600
Rep Org: OHIO BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: KEITHLY INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Region: 3
City: CLEVELAND State: OH
County:
License #: GENERAL LIC.
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE SNEE
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC THOMAS
Licensee: KEITHLY INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Region: 3
City: CLEVELAND State: OH
County:
License #: GENERAL LIC.
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE SNEE
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC THOMAS
Notification Date: 02/20/2003
Notification Time: 15:31 [ET]
Event Date: 02/19/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/20/2003
Notification Time: 15:31 [ET]
Event Date: 02/19/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/20/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
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Person (Organization):
JOHN MADERA (R3)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
JOHN DAVIDSON (IAT)
JOHN MADERA (R3)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
JOHN DAVIDSON (IAT)
LOST AIR IONIZER
The following report was received by fax from the Ohio Department of Health:
"The Bureau received a report of a lost generally licensed air ionizer [static eliminator]. The device was [an] NRD, LLC model P-2021-8101, serial # A2BP733. The device contained a Po-210 source with an activity of 1.25 [millicuries] on 2/20/03."
The loss was attributed to inadequate training.
The following report was received by fax from the Ohio Department of Health:
"The Bureau received a report of a lost generally licensed air ionizer [static eliminator]. The device was [an] NRD, LLC model P-2021-8101, serial # A2BP733. The device contained a Po-210 source with an activity of 1.25 [millicuries] on 2/20/03."
The loss was attributed to inadequate training.