Event Notification Report for May 29, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/28/2005 - 05/29/2005
EVENT NUMBERS
41735
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 41735
Rep Org: GLOBAL X-RAY AND TESTING CORPORATIO
Licensee: GLOBAL X-RAY AND TESTING CORPORATIO
Region: 4
City: State: LA
County:
License #: LA-0577-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: WILLIAM JOHNSTON
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Licensee: GLOBAL X-RAY AND TESTING CORPORATIO
Region: 4
City: State: LA
County:
License #: LA-0577-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: WILLIAM JOHNSTON
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 05/29/2005
Notification Time: 12:11 [ET]
Event Date: 05/29/2005
Event Time: 06:20 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/06/2005
Notification Time: 12:11 [ET]
Event Date: 05/29/2005
Event Time: 06:20 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/06/2005
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):
GARY SANBORN (R4)
M. WAYNE HODGES (NMSS)
GARY SANBORN (R4)
M. WAYNE HODGES (NMSS)
RADIOGRAPHY EXPOSURE DEVICE AND SOURCE FELL OVERBOARD
"While transferring from the [offshore] platform to a boat, the device and source fell overboard. The source is in it's shielded position; front and back covers are in place. The device and source pose no immediate threat."
"BP [the owner] is coordinating a dive team and plan to be on location in 4-5 days. Tentatively on June 3, 2005 weather permitting.
"Location: Grand Isle 47 AQ
Water Depth: 80 to 100 feet
Latitude: 28 56 .7
Longitude: 90 01 .9
[Approximately 15 mi. SE of Fort Fourchon, LA]
Time of Incident: 06:20 AM
Date: 05/29/05
Exposure Device Mfg/Serial # :Spec 150 # 825
Source Mfg/ Serial #: Spec G-60 Ser# MA-1702
Activity: 44 curies IR-192"
* * * UPDATE 1035EDT ON 6/6/05 FROM CHRIS MOREAU TO S. SANDIN * * *
After an extensive search involving four (4) divers, the licensee was unable to locate the missing device. The licensee considers the device lost and has abandoned their efforts at recovery. Notified R4DO (Chuck Cain) and NMSS (Richard Correia).
"While transferring from the [offshore] platform to a boat, the device and source fell overboard. The source is in it's shielded position; front and back covers are in place. The device and source pose no immediate threat."
"BP [the owner] is coordinating a dive team and plan to be on location in 4-5 days. Tentatively on June 3, 2005 weather permitting.
"Location: Grand Isle 47 AQ
Water Depth: 80 to 100 feet
Latitude: 28 56 .7
Longitude: 90 01 .9
[Approximately 15 mi. SE of Fort Fourchon, LA]
Time of Incident: 06:20 AM
Date: 05/29/05
Exposure Device Mfg/Serial # :Spec 150 # 825
Source Mfg/ Serial #: Spec G-60 Ser# MA-1702
Activity: 44 curies IR-192"
* * * UPDATE 1035EDT ON 6/6/05 FROM CHRIS MOREAU TO S. SANDIN * * *
After an extensive search involving four (4) divers, the licensee was unable to locate the missing device. The licensee considers the device lost and has abandoned their efforts at recovery. Notified R4DO (Chuck Cain) and NMSS (Richard Correia).