Event Notification Report for April 22, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/21/2003 - 04/22/2003
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 39783
Rep Org: US ARMY ROCK ISLAND
Licensee: US ARMY ROCK ISLAND
Region: 3
City: NEWTON FALLS State: OH
County:
License #: 12-00722-06
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JEFF HAVENNER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Licensee: US ARMY ROCK ISLAND
Region: 3
City: NEWTON FALLS State: OH
County:
License #: 12-00722-06
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JEFF HAVENNER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 04/22/2003
Notification Time: 16:14 [ET]
Event Date: 04/22/2003
Event Time: 12:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2003
Notification Time: 16:14 [ET]
Event Date: 04/22/2003
Event Time: 12:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(1) - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(1) - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION
Person (Organization):
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
JOHN GREEVES (NMSS)
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
JOHN GREEVES (NMSS)
M1A1 COLLIMATOR TRITIUM FILLED TUBE FOUND BROKEN.
This event probably occurred the weekend of April 19-20, 2003 at the Ohio National Guard facility located in Newton Falls, Ohio.
Ohio National Guard were unpacking an M109 Howitzer issue box at the receiving dock. The guardsmen were placing the unpacked packing material in a dumpster. As they were unpacking the box they noticed broken glass inside the plastic bag containing a collimator, which contains a 10 curie source. The National Guard contacted the on site Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). The RSO wipe tested the collimator and its case, then double bagged it and placed it into the radiation storage shed located outside of the shop. They then wiped tested and double bagged all packing materials associated with the crate and retrieved the packing materials from the dumpster. Wipe tests of all affected areas were also taken and submitted to Radiological Engineering Laboratory for analysis. Analysis results indicated significant contamination within the storage area.
The Ohio Army National Guard RSO is being provided with the analysis results and decontamination procedures. They have also been advised to place those individuals closely involved with the significant contamination, on tritium bioassay program until it can be determined whether tritium exposure occurred or until tritium levels are eliminated.
Decontamination procedures will be performed and contamination radiation surveys of all affected areas accomplished until contamination levels are reduced to acceptable levels or eliminated.
This event probably occurred the weekend of April 19-20, 2003 at the Ohio National Guard facility located in Newton Falls, Ohio.
Ohio National Guard were unpacking an M109 Howitzer issue box at the receiving dock. The guardsmen were placing the unpacked packing material in a dumpster. As they were unpacking the box they noticed broken glass inside the plastic bag containing a collimator, which contains a 10 curie source. The National Guard contacted the on site Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). The RSO wipe tested the collimator and its case, then double bagged it and placed it into the radiation storage shed located outside of the shop. They then wiped tested and double bagged all packing materials associated with the crate and retrieved the packing materials from the dumpster. Wipe tests of all affected areas were also taken and submitted to Radiological Engineering Laboratory for analysis. Analysis results indicated significant contamination within the storage area.
The Ohio Army National Guard RSO is being provided with the analysis results and decontamination procedures. They have also been advised to place those individuals closely involved with the significant contamination, on tritium bioassay program until it can be determined whether tritium exposure occurred or until tritium levels are eliminated.
Decontamination procedures will be performed and contamination radiation surveys of all affected areas accomplished until contamination levels are reduced to acceptable levels or eliminated.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39780
Rep Org: MARYLAND DEPT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Licensee: ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES
Region: 1
City: FREDERICK State: MD
County: FREDERICK
License #: MD2103701
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ALAN JACOBSON
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Licensee: ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES
Region: 1
City: FREDERICK State: MD
County: FREDERICK
License #: MD2103701
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ALAN JACOBSON
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 04/22/2003
Notification Time: 11:05 [ET]
Event Date: 04/22/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2003
Notification Time: 11:05 [ET]
Event Date: 04/22/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
HAROLD GRAY (R1)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
MATT HAHN (IAT)
HAROLD GRAY (R1)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
MATT HAHN (IAT)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The licensee reported that upon arriving at their work site in Bethesda, MD early in the morning of 04/22/03 they discovered that their construction trailer was broken into and a moisture density gauge stolen. The gauge is a CPN Model # MC1DR, S/N MD00305503 containing 10 millicuries Cs-137 and 50 millicuries Am-241:Be. The licensee notified the Montgomery County Police (Case # B03089862).
The licensee reported that upon arriving at their work site in Bethesda, MD early in the morning of 04/22/03 they discovered that their construction trailer was broken into and a moisture density gauge stolen. The gauge is a CPN Model # MC1DR, S/N MD00305503 containing 10 millicuries Cs-137 and 50 millicuries Am-241:Be. The licensee notified the Montgomery County Police (Case # B03089862).
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 39781
Facility: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY
Comments: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200
NRC Notified By: ERIC SPAETH
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY
Comments: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200
NRC Notified By: ERIC SPAETH
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 04/22/2003
Notification Time: 15:10 [ET]
Event Date: 04/22/2003
Event Time: 14:51 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2003
Notification Time: 15:10 [ET]
Event Date: 04/22/2003
Event Time: 14:51 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
TRISH HOLAHAN (NMSS)
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
TRISH HOLAHAN (NMSS)
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO THE OHIO EMERGENCY PROTECTION AGENCY
"On 04/22/03 at 1341 hours, while taking # 3 boiler off line, the average opacity reading was above 20% on two occasions within a one-hour period. This requires a verbal notification to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA).
"At 1451 hours, the Plant Shift Superintendent notified OEPA of the X-600 Steam Plant opacity exceedance. UE-RA-RE1030, App. D, section P, requires a 4 hour NRC event when other government agencies are notified."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
"On 04/22/03 at 1341 hours, while taking # 3 boiler off line, the average opacity reading was above 20% on two occasions within a one-hour period. This requires a verbal notification to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA).
"At 1451 hours, the Plant Shift Superintendent notified OEPA of the X-600 Steam Plant opacity exceedance. UE-RA-RE1030, App. D, section P, requires a 4 hour NRC event when other government agencies are notified."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.