Event Notification Report for July 23, 2004
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/22/2004 - 07/23/2004
EVENT NUMBERS
40896
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40896
Rep Org: WA DIVISION OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: KEYMASTER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Region: 4
City: KENNEWICK State: WA
County:
License #: WN-I0282-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ARDEN C. SCROGGS
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Licensee: KEYMASTER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Region: 4
City: KENNEWICK State: WA
County:
License #: WN-I0282-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ARDEN C. SCROGGS
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 07/23/2004
Notification Time: 17:46 [ET]
Event Date: 07/23/2004
Event Time: 11:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 07/23/2004
Notification Time: 17:46 [ET]
Event Date: 07/23/2004
Event Time: 11:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 07/23/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
TOM FARNHOLTZ (R4)
LAWRENCE KOKAJKO (NMSS)
TOM FARNHOLTZ (R4)
LAWRENCE KOKAJKO (NMSS)
WASHINGTON - AGREEMENT STATE NOTIFICATION OF LEAKING SOURCE
"The Licensee's Radiation Safety Officer reported at about 11 AM on July 23, 2004, that they had discovered a leaking Cobalt 57 source. The source was new. It had been taken from storage and placed into the work area for leak test prior to being placed into an XRF device. The leak test initially read 11,000 counts per minute (cpm). The source was cleaned to 416 cpm and replaced into a second shielded storage container and then sealed. The original container was wiped and found to be clean. The source work area had minor amounts of contamination and was decontaminated by the licensee. The source storage locker had not been contaminated.
"This source was part of a 13 source lot received May 18, 2004, from Isotope Products Laboratories. Upon arrival, all 13 sources passed a leak test. This source was the last of the 13 to be readied for use. The previous 12 sources also passed a leak test prior to being placed into their respective XRF devices. The licensee contacted the manufacturer to report the event. The licensee is waiting the manufacturer suggested course of action regarding disposal. Presently, there has been no media attention.
"Isotope and Activity involved: Cobalt 57, 12.52 millicuries (as of May 2004).
"XRF source, Model PHI-0106, S/N B7-461.
"WA Event Report # WA-04-042."
"The Licensee's Radiation Safety Officer reported at about 11 AM on July 23, 2004, that they had discovered a leaking Cobalt 57 source. The source was new. It had been taken from storage and placed into the work area for leak test prior to being placed into an XRF device. The leak test initially read 11,000 counts per minute (cpm). The source was cleaned to 416 cpm and replaced into a second shielded storage container and then sealed. The original container was wiped and found to be clean. The source work area had minor amounts of contamination and was decontaminated by the licensee. The source storage locker had not been contaminated.
"This source was part of a 13 source lot received May 18, 2004, from Isotope Products Laboratories. Upon arrival, all 13 sources passed a leak test. This source was the last of the 13 to be readied for use. The previous 12 sources also passed a leak test prior to being placed into their respective XRF devices. The licensee contacted the manufacturer to report the event. The licensee is waiting the manufacturer suggested course of action regarding disposal. Presently, there has been no media attention.
"Isotope and Activity involved: Cobalt 57, 12.52 millicuries (as of May 2004).
"XRF source, Model PHI-0106, S/N B7-461.
"WA Event Report # WA-04-042."