Event Notification Report for June 26, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/25/2003 - 06/26/2003
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39964
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: GULF ENGINEERING CO
Region: 4
City: CONVENT State: LA
County:
License #: LA-7415-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SCOTT BLACKWELL
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Licensee: GULF ENGINEERING CO
Region: 4
City: CONVENT State: LA
County:
License #: LA-7415-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SCOTT BLACKWELL
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 06/30/2003
Notification Time: 14:10 [ET]
Event Date: 06/26/2003
Event Time: 19:17 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/30/2003
Notification Time: 14:10 [ET]
Event Date: 06/26/2003
Event Time: 19:17 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/30/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CHARLES MARSCHALL (R4)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
CHARLES MARSCHALL (R4)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT FROM LOUISIANA
The following was faxed from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality:
"During industrial radiography, the crank-out assembly got in contact with some hot pipe while the source was cranked out. The heat from the pipe melted the rubber housing on the crank-out assembly. Could not mechanically retract the source. The radiographers isolated the area and kept personnel out until AEA Technology could arrive to retrieve the source. There was no damage to the exposure device or the source. There was no exposure to individuals of the public. The source was 85 curies of Ir-192."
The following was faxed from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality:
"During industrial radiography, the crank-out assembly got in contact with some hot pipe while the source was cranked out. The heat from the pipe melted the rubber housing on the crank-out assembly. Could not mechanically retract the source. The radiographers isolated the area and kept personnel out until AEA Technology could arrive to retrieve the source. There was no damage to the exposure device or the source. There was no exposure to individuals of the public. The source was 85 curies of Ir-192."
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 39961
Rep Org: HAENGEL & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING
Licensee: HAENGEL & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING
Region: 3
City: CANTON State: MI
County:
License #: 21-32321-0
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GUSTAVO HAENGEL
HQ OPS Officer: JAMES DODSON
Licensee: HAENGEL & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING
Region: 3
City: CANTON State: MI
County:
License #: 21-32321-0
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GUSTAVO HAENGEL
HQ OPS Officer: JAMES DODSON
Notification Date: 06/26/2003
Notification Time: 13:21 [ET]
Event Date: 06/26/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/27/2003
Notification Time: 13:21 [ET]
Event Date: 06/26/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/27/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
Person (Organization):
PATRICK LOUDEN (R3)
THOMAS ESSIG (NMSS)
ROBERTA WARREN (NSIR)
PATRICK LOUDEN (R3)
THOMAS ESSIG (NMSS)
ROBERTA WARREN (NSIR)
STOLEN TROXLER GAUGE IN NEWPORT, MICHIGAN
The licensee reported that on 6/26/03 at 1200 pm a technician noticed that his parked van, containing a Troxler gauge model 3430, had broken windows and had been vandalized. The chain was cut which was holding a Troxler gauge model 3430 and the gauge was missing. The gauge contains 8 millicuries Cs-137 and 40 millicuries Am-241. Local Police, Troxler and RIII Cassandra Frasier were notified by the licensee.
* * * UPDATE 1011 EDT ON 6/27/03 FROM GUS HAENGEL TO S. SANDIN * * *
The following additional information was provided for clarification:
Haengel & Associates Engineering, Inc is located at 42030 Koppernick Road, Suite 206, in Canton, MI 48187. The Troxler 3430 S/N 20113. The source S/Ns are 75-1375 (8 mCi Cs-137) and 47-15597 (40 mCi Am-241:Be). The theft occurred at an employee's residence located in Newport, MI. The licensee is posting a reward and does anticipate media interest. The local police department is the Monroe County Sheriff's Department.
Notified R3DO(Louden) and NMSS(Essig).
* * * UPDATE ON 07/07/03 AT 0828 EDT FROM GUSTAVO HAENGEL TO GERRY WAIG * * *
The licensee reported that on 07/07/03 at approximately 0825 EDT he was notified by the Monroe County Sheriff's Department that the stolen Troxler gauge had been recovered on 07/06/03. The licensee, Haengel & Associates Engineering, will be picking up the gauge from the police.
Notified R3DO (Brent Clayton) and NMSS (Marissa Bailey)
The licensee reported that on 6/26/03 at 1200 pm a technician noticed that his parked van, containing a Troxler gauge model 3430, had broken windows and had been vandalized. The chain was cut which was holding a Troxler gauge model 3430 and the gauge was missing. The gauge contains 8 millicuries Cs-137 and 40 millicuries Am-241. Local Police, Troxler and RIII Cassandra Frasier were notified by the licensee.
* * * UPDATE 1011 EDT ON 6/27/03 FROM GUS HAENGEL TO S. SANDIN * * *
The following additional information was provided for clarification:
Haengel & Associates Engineering, Inc is located at 42030 Koppernick Road, Suite 206, in Canton, MI 48187. The Troxler 3430 S/N 20113. The source S/Ns are 75-1375 (8 mCi Cs-137) and 47-15597 (40 mCi Am-241:Be). The theft occurred at an employee's residence located in Newport, MI. The licensee is posting a reward and does anticipate media interest. The local police department is the Monroe County Sheriff's Department.
Notified R3DO(Louden) and NMSS(Essig).
* * * UPDATE ON 07/07/03 AT 0828 EDT FROM GUSTAVO HAENGEL TO GERRY WAIG * * *
The licensee reported that on 07/07/03 at approximately 0825 EDT he was notified by the Monroe County Sheriff's Department that the stolen Troxler gauge had been recovered on 07/06/03. The licensee, Haengel & Associates Engineering, will be picking up the gauge from the police.
Notified R3DO (Brent Clayton) and NMSS (Marissa Bailey)
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39979
Rep Org: TENNESSEE DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: Radiological Assistance, Consulting, and Engineering Inc.
Region: 2
City: Memphis State: TN
County:
License #: R-79266
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Debra Shults
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC THOMAS
Licensee: Radiological Assistance, Consulting, and Engineering Inc.
Region: 2
City: Memphis State: TN
County:
License #: R-79266
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Debra Shults
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC THOMAS
Notification Date: 07/07/2003
Notification Time: 13:09 [ET]
Event Date: 06/26/2003
Event Time: 18:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/07/2003
Notification Time: 13:09 [ET]
Event Date: 06/26/2003
Event Time: 18:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/07/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JOEL MUNDAY (R2)
THOMAS ESSIG (NMSS)
JOEL MUNDAY (R2)
THOMAS ESSIG (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT
"The [Tennessee Division of Radiological Health] was notified on Monday, June 30, 2003 by three employees of RACE [Radiological Assistance, Consulting, & Engineering] of a contamination event that occurred on June 26, 2003. The employees were sorting and segregating materials contaminated with low-level radioactive waste. The waste had been delivered to RACE by a waste broker. The employees ended the shift and frisked for personnel contamination prior to exiting the building. Several employees alarmed the PCM and were decontaminated prior to release. One employee had high levels of skin contamination and underwent several hours of decontamination. Preliminary results from urinalyses are negative according to the licensee. The employees are undergoing whole body counts today. The shop area was closed for routine business and decontaminated. It was opened on Sunday, June 29, 2003. DRH staff from Memphis and Nashville visited the site to begin the investigation. Staff continue to investigate and will continue to keep the NRC informed of the status of our investigation. This incident is reportable under 1200-2-5.141 (2)(c)1(i) of 'State Regulations for Protection Against Radiation.'"
Tennessee Report ID: TN-03-100
"The [Tennessee Division of Radiological Health] was notified on Monday, June 30, 2003 by three employees of RACE [Radiological Assistance, Consulting, & Engineering] of a contamination event that occurred on June 26, 2003. The employees were sorting and segregating materials contaminated with low-level radioactive waste. The waste had been delivered to RACE by a waste broker. The employees ended the shift and frisked for personnel contamination prior to exiting the building. Several employees alarmed the PCM and were decontaminated prior to release. One employee had high levels of skin contamination and underwent several hours of decontamination. Preliminary results from urinalyses are negative according to the licensee. The employees are undergoing whole body counts today. The shop area was closed for routine business and decontaminated. It was opened on Sunday, June 29, 2003. DRH staff from Memphis and Nashville visited the site to begin the investigation. Staff continue to investigate and will continue to keep the NRC informed of the status of our investigation. This incident is reportable under 1200-2-5.141 (2)(c)1(i) of 'State Regulations for Protection Against Radiation.'"
Tennessee Report ID: TN-03-100