Event Notification Report for September 09, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/08/2005 - 09/09/2005
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 41977
Facility: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Region: 2 State: IL
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE PRODUCTION
NRC Notified By: JOHN RILEY
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Region: 2 State: IL
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE PRODUCTION
NRC Notified By: JOHN RILEY
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 09/09/2005
Notification Time: 16:35 [ET]
Event Date: 09/09/2005
Event Time: 10:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/09/2005
Notification Time: 16:35 [ET]
Event Date: 09/09/2005
Event Time: 10:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/09/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
40.60(b)(1) - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION
10 CFR Section:
40.60(b)(1) - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION
Person (Organization):
JAMES MOORMAN (R2)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
JAMES MOORMAN (R2)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION EVENT
"An unplanned contamination event occurred on 8 September 2005. This is a reportable event in accordance with 10CFR40.60 sub paragraph(1) based on an unplanned event that resulted in additional radiological controls being required for more than 24 hours. The 24 hour period ended at 1000 on 9 September 2005 [the reported event date]. The additional control imposed was the wearing of air purifying respirators on the second floor of the Feed Materials Building. The location of the events was the Feed Materials Building second floor. The Feed Materials Building converts milled uranium oxide material to uranium hexafluoride by using a dry process. Air samples from the second floor were analyzed and the airborne radioactivity averaged approximately 6.5E-11 microCuries/ml. The airborne contaminant was natural uranium ore concentrate and the physical form is a light microscopic dust. The processes in the area of the elevated levels of airborne radioactivity have been secured and potential leakage paths are being investigated."
The licensee stated that bioassay sampling of exposed individuals will be performed within the routine sampling frequency, but prior to 09/30/05.
The licensee notified NRC Region 2 (D. Collins).
"An unplanned contamination event occurred on 8 September 2005. This is a reportable event in accordance with 10CFR40.60 sub paragraph(1) based on an unplanned event that resulted in additional radiological controls being required for more than 24 hours. The 24 hour period ended at 1000 on 9 September 2005 [the reported event date]. The additional control imposed was the wearing of air purifying respirators on the second floor of the Feed Materials Building. The location of the events was the Feed Materials Building second floor. The Feed Materials Building converts milled uranium oxide material to uranium hexafluoride by using a dry process. Air samples from the second floor were analyzed and the airborne radioactivity averaged approximately 6.5E-11 microCuries/ml. The airborne contaminant was natural uranium ore concentrate and the physical form is a light microscopic dust. The processes in the area of the elevated levels of airborne radioactivity have been secured and potential leakage paths are being investigated."
The licensee stated that bioassay sampling of exposed individuals will be performed within the routine sampling frequency, but prior to 09/30/05.
The licensee notified NRC Region 2 (D. Collins).
General Information or Other
Event Number: 41981
Rep Org: MARYLAND DEPT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Licensee: SPECIALIZED ENGINEERING
Region: 1
City: HANOVER State: MD
County:
License #: MD-03-087-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BOB NELSON
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Licensee: SPECIALIZED ENGINEERING
Region: 1
City: HANOVER State: MD
County:
License #: MD-03-087-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BOB NELSON
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 09/12/2005
Notification Time: 15:07 [ET]
Event Date: 09/09/2005
Event Time: 07:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/12/2005
Notification Time: 15:07 [ET]
Event Date: 09/09/2005
Event Time: 07:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/12/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JAMES TRAPP (R1)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
TAS (EMAIL)
JAMES TRAPP (R1)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
TAS (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST MOISTURE/DENSITY GAUGE
The licensee reported a missing [moisture/density] gauge from its storage location at the Calvert Gateway construction site at Town Center Boulevard and Md Route 4 in Dunkirk, MD. The following are the gauge specifications: Campbell Pacific Nuclear (CPN) MC-3 Portaprobe Moisture/Density gauge, SE Gauge No. 15, S/N: M300405608, Radioactive Materials: Cesium-137, sealed source, 8 millicuries; Americium-241:Be, sealed source, 40 millicuries. The Anne Arundel County Police was notified (Report No.05-737156).
Less than the quantity of a IAEA Category 3 source.
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury.
For some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are IAEA Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks.
The licensee reported a missing [moisture/density] gauge from its storage location at the Calvert Gateway construction site at Town Center Boulevard and Md Route 4 in Dunkirk, MD. The following are the gauge specifications: Campbell Pacific Nuclear (CPN) MC-3 Portaprobe Moisture/Density gauge, SE Gauge No. 15, S/N: M300405608, Radioactive Materials: Cesium-137, sealed source, 8 millicuries; Americium-241:Be, sealed source, 40 millicuries. The Anne Arundel County Police was notified (Report No.05-737156).
Less than the quantity of a IAEA Category 3 source.
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury.
For some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are IAEA Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks.