Event Notification Report for June 27, 2006
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/26/2006 - 06/27/2006
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42670
Rep Org: SC DIV OF HEALTH & ENV CONTROL
Licensee: SUMMERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 1
City: SUMMERVILLE State: SC
County:
License #: 210
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARK L. WINDHAM
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Licensee: SUMMERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 1
City: SUMMERVILLE State: SC
County:
License #: 210
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARK L. WINDHAM
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 06/28/2006
Notification Time: 10:40 [ET]
Event Date: 06/27/2006
Event Time: 11:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/28/2006
Notification Time: 10:40 [ET]
Event Date: 06/27/2006
Event Time: 11:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/28/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
NEIL PERRY (R1)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
NEIL PERRY (R1)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
SC AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SHEARED END OF Pd-103 SEED
The State provided the following information via facsimile:
"The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control was notified on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at 5:18 p.m., that a Pd-103 [1.33 mCi] seed had jammed in a Mick applicator at 11:30 a.m., on June 27, 2006. Medical Physicist [Name Deleted] stated that the Mick cartridge was unscrewed to release spring pressure, which subsequently sheared the end of the seed off. The cartridge was removed and placed in a lead container, the applicator was flushed out and the seed was placed in a lead container. All remaining seeds were then placed in a shielded container and the implant was completed. [The Medical Physicist] stated that the area was surveyed with a Ludlum Model 3A utilizing a scintillation probe. One towel and water drained in a basin indicated contamination. These items were bagged and taken to the hot lab for decay in storage.
"[The Medical Physicist] was advised by Mark L. Windham to submit a written report detailing this event to the Department within 30 days. The event is considered closed and pending the licensee's investigation and report to the Department, updates will be made through the national NMED system."
SC Report ID No.SC060009
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
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. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are 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 State provided the following information via facsimile:
"The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control was notified on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at 5:18 p.m., that a Pd-103 [1.33 mCi] seed had jammed in a Mick applicator at 11:30 a.m., on June 27, 2006. Medical Physicist [Name Deleted] stated that the Mick cartridge was unscrewed to release spring pressure, which subsequently sheared the end of the seed off. The cartridge was removed and placed in a lead container, the applicator was flushed out and the seed was placed in a lead container. All remaining seeds were then placed in a shielded container and the implant was completed. [The Medical Physicist] stated that the area was surveyed with a Ludlum Model 3A utilizing a scintillation probe. One towel and water drained in a basin indicated contamination. These items were bagged and taken to the hot lab for decay in storage.
"[The Medical Physicist] was advised by Mark L. Windham to submit a written report detailing this event to the Department within 30 days. The event is considered closed and pending the licensee's investigation and report to the Department, updates will be made through the national NMED system."
SC Report ID No.SC060009
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
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. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are 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.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42671
Rep Org: NV DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: ACCLAIM MATERIAL TESTING AND INSPECTION
Region: 4
City: HENDERSON State: NV
County:
License #: 00-11-0470-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KAREN BECKLEY
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: ACCLAIM MATERIAL TESTING AND INSPECTION
Region: 4
City: HENDERSON State: NV
County:
License #: 00-11-0470-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KAREN BECKLEY
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 06/28/2006
Notification Time: 17:54 [ET]
Event Date: 06/27/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 06/28/2006
Notification Time: 17:54 [ET]
Event Date: 06/27/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 06/28/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
SCOTT FLANDERS (NMSS)
ILTAB (via email)
GREG PICK (R4)
SCOTT FLANDERS (NMSS)
ILTAB (via email)
NEVADA AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The State provided the following information via email:
"Event Report ID No. NV-006-04
"License name, address, license No.: Acclaim Material Testing and Inspection, 720 Susanna Way, Henderson, Nevada; License No. 00-11-0470-01 [phone number deleted]
" Date and time of occurrence June 7, 2006, approx. 6:30 pm [Determined by review of secured storage room card reader access records]
"Date notified of event by licensee or non-licensee: June 28, 2006, 2:30 pm. The missing gauge was discovered during a routine radiation safety audit by the Radiological Health Section on June 27, 2006.
"Radionuclide, activity: Cs-137, approximately 10 mCi; Am-241:Be, 50 mCi
"Any exposures (indicate short and long-term effects): None known
"Sealed source, device, etc. (make, model #, serial #): Campbell Pacific Nuclear Model MCDRP s/n MD60108156
"Leak test information, If applicable: unknown
"Persons involved, consequences: [name deleted]
.
"Cause and contributing factors: Gauge was removed from its permanent storage site. It appears that the gauge was properly secured.
" Licensee corrective actions: Unknown at this point
"Notifications: Local Law enforcement.
" Enforcement Actions. None contemplated pending licensee's final report."
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
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. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are 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 State provided the following information via email:
"Event Report ID No. NV-006-04
"License name, address, license No.: Acclaim Material Testing and Inspection, 720 Susanna Way, Henderson, Nevada; License No. 00-11-0470-01 [phone number deleted]
" Date and time of occurrence June 7, 2006, approx. 6:30 pm [Determined by review of secured storage room card reader access records]
"Date notified of event by licensee or non-licensee: June 28, 2006, 2:30 pm. The missing gauge was discovered during a routine radiation safety audit by the Radiological Health Section on June 27, 2006.
"Radionuclide, activity: Cs-137, approximately 10 mCi; Am-241:Be, 50 mCi
"Any exposures (indicate short and long-term effects): None known
"Sealed source, device, etc. (make, model #, serial #): Campbell Pacific Nuclear Model MCDRP s/n MD60108156
"Leak test information, If applicable: unknown
"Persons involved, consequences: [name deleted]
.
"Cause and contributing factors: Gauge was removed from its permanent storage site. It appears that the gauge was properly secured.
" Licensee corrective actions: Unknown at this point
"Notifications: Local Law enforcement.
" Enforcement Actions. None contemplated pending licensee's final report."
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
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. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are 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.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42668
Facility: HATCH
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: PAUL UNDERWOOD
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: PAUL UNDERWOOD
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 06/27/2006
Notification Time: 07:16 [ET]
Event Date: 06/27/2006
Event Time: 04:33 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/27/2006
Notification Time: 07:16 [ET]
Event Date: 06/27/2006
Event Time: 04:33 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/27/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
SCOTT SHAEFFER (R2)
SCOTT SHAEFFER (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF ENS COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE SITE
"At 0433, NRC notified Hatch that ENS phone line was out of service. Additionally, Baxley commercial phone lines are out of service.
"Vidalia commercial phone line and ENN were confirmed to be in service.
"Southern Company Information Resources were contacted and have initiated repair activities."
The failure was determined to be a broken fiber optic cable. A test at 0716 confirmed the circuit had returned to operation.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At 0433, NRC notified Hatch that ENS phone line was out of service. Additionally, Baxley commercial phone lines are out of service.
"Vidalia commercial phone line and ENN were confirmed to be in service.
"Southern Company Information Resources were contacted and have initiated repair activities."
The failure was determined to be a broken fiber optic cable. A test at 0716 confirmed the circuit had returned to operation.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.