Event Notification Report for August 30, 2006
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/29/2006 - 08/30/2006
EVENT NUMBERS
42814428154281642821
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42814
Rep Org: JBC ASSOCIATES INC
Licensee: JBC ASSOCIATES INC
Region: 1
City: State: PA
County: MONROE
License #: 37-30870-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RONALD DRUMHELLER
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Licensee: JBC ASSOCIATES INC
Region: 1
City: State: PA
County: MONROE
License #: 37-30870-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RONALD DRUMHELLER
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 08/30/2006
Notification Time: 14:28 [ET]
Event Date: 08/30/2006
Event Time: 13:47 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/30/2006
Notification Time: 14:28 [ET]
Event Date: 08/30/2006
Event Time: 13:47 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/30/2006
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):
JAMES DWYER (R1)
CINTHIA FLANNERY (NMSS)
CANADA (E-MAIL)
ILTAB (E-MAIL) (TAS)
JAMES DWYER (R1)
CINTHIA FLANNERY (NMSS)
CANADA (E-MAIL)
ILTAB (E-MAIL) (TAS)
STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
A Humboldt moisture density gauge was stolen from a job site in Monroe County. Also stolen were tools and another moisture density gauge (see EN #42815). The gauge was locked in its transportation container, which was chained to the building inside a locked storage shed. The Pennsylvania Police in Swift Water were notified.
The following information was provided:
Humboldt Model HS5001EZ, S/N 3541
Cs-137 source: 10 milliCurie
Am-241:Be source: 40 milliCurie
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.
A Humboldt moisture density gauge was stolen from a job site in Monroe County. Also stolen were tools and another moisture density gauge (see EN #42815). The gauge was locked in its transportation container, which was chained to the building inside a locked storage shed. The Pennsylvania Police in Swift Water were notified.
The following information was provided:
Humboldt Model HS5001EZ, S/N 3541
Cs-137 source: 10 milliCurie
Am-241:Be source: 40 milliCurie
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: 42815
Rep Org: SITE BLAUVELT ENGINEERS
Licensee: SITE BLAUVELT ENGINEERS
Region: 1
City: State: PA
County: MONROE
License #: 29-27857-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARIO MARRA
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Licensee: SITE BLAUVELT ENGINEERS
Region: 1
City: State: PA
County: MONROE
License #: 29-27857-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARIO MARRA
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 08/30/2006
Notification Time: 14:41 [ET]
Event Date: 08/30/2006
Event Time: 14:20 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/30/2006
Notification Time: 14:41 [ET]
Event Date: 08/30/2006
Event Time: 14:20 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/30/2006
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):
JAMES DWYER (R1)
CINDY FLANNERY (NMSS)
CANADA (E-MAIL)
ILTAB (e-MAIL) (TAS)
JAMES DWYER (R1)
CINDY FLANNERY (NMSS)
CANADA (E-MAIL)
ILTAB (e-MAIL) (TAS)
STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
A Troxler moisture density gauge was stolen from a job site in Monroe County. Also stolen were tools and another moisture density gauge (see EN #42814). The gauge was locked in its transportation container, which was inside a locked gang box, which was inside a locked storage shed. The Pennsylvania Police in Swift Water were notified. The licensee notified R1 (Beardsley).
The following information was provided:
Troxler Model 3440 S/N 35144
Cs-137 source: 8 milliCurie
Am-241:Be: 40 milliCurie
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.
A Troxler moisture density gauge was stolen from a job site in Monroe County. Also stolen were tools and another moisture density gauge (see EN #42814). The gauge was locked in its transportation container, which was inside a locked gang box, which was inside a locked storage shed. The Pennsylvania Police in Swift Water were notified. The licensee notified R1 (Beardsley).
The following information was provided:
Troxler Model 3440 S/N 35144
Cs-137 source: 8 milliCurie
Am-241:Be: 40 milliCurie
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: 42816
Facility: FITZPATRICK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JIM COSTEDIO
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JIM COSTEDIO
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 08/30/2006
Notification Time: 17:04 [ET]
Event Date: 08/30/2006
Event Time: 14:47 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/31/2006
Notification Time: 17:04 [ET]
Event Date: 08/30/2006
Event Time: 14:47 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/31/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xii) - OFFSITE MEDICAL
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xii) - OFFSITE MEDICAL
Person (Organization):
JAMES DWYER (R1)
MELVYN LEACH (IRD)
JAMES DWYER (R1)
MELVYN LEACH (IRD)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL
"While performing work on the refuel floor, an operator received a hand injury. The first aid team responded and the injured hand was covered. Radiation Protection personnel verified that the individual was free of contamination with the exception of the injured hand that had been covered by the first aid team. The individual was transported to an offsite medical facility for treatment as a potentially contaminated injured man."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and will notify the state.
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY COSTEDIO TO KOZAL ON 8/31/2006 AT 1402 EDT * * *
"Two site Radiation Protection (RP) technicians accompanied the injured man to the hospital. These technicians collected the materials that came into contact with the injured hand that had not been surveyed prior to transport. At the hospital, the bandage that had been applied by the first aid team was removed and no contamination was found on the bandage. The cotton glove liner, that had been left on the hand when the first aid team removed the rubber outer glove, was surveyed and found to have low level contamination on it (100 - 250 Counts per minute above background (CPM)). The cotton glove liner was removed and the hand was surveyed and found to be free of contamination. Prior to leaving the hospital the RP technicians and the hospital radiation safety officer surveyed the patient, the areas of the hospital facility where the patient had been, and the ambulance. The results of these surveys showed no radiological contamination.
"The contamination of the cotton glove liner is believed to be due to leaching or transference from the rubber glove, that was being worn by the individual as he was working on the refuel bridge mast, when it was removed by the first aid team."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R1DO (Dwyer).
"While performing work on the refuel floor, an operator received a hand injury. The first aid team responded and the injured hand was covered. Radiation Protection personnel verified that the individual was free of contamination with the exception of the injured hand that had been covered by the first aid team. The individual was transported to an offsite medical facility for treatment as a potentially contaminated injured man."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and will notify the state.
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY COSTEDIO TO KOZAL ON 8/31/2006 AT 1402 EDT * * *
"Two site Radiation Protection (RP) technicians accompanied the injured man to the hospital. These technicians collected the materials that came into contact with the injured hand that had not been surveyed prior to transport. At the hospital, the bandage that had been applied by the first aid team was removed and no contamination was found on the bandage. The cotton glove liner, that had been left on the hand when the first aid team removed the rubber outer glove, was surveyed and found to have low level contamination on it (100 - 250 Counts per minute above background (CPM)). The cotton glove liner was removed and the hand was surveyed and found to be free of contamination. Prior to leaving the hospital the RP technicians and the hospital radiation safety officer surveyed the patient, the areas of the hospital facility where the patient had been, and the ambulance. The results of these surveys showed no radiological contamination.
"The contamination of the cotton glove liner is believed to be due to leaching or transference from the rubber glove, that was being worn by the individual as he was working on the refuel bridge mast, when it was removed by the first aid team."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R1DO (Dwyer).
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42821
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: SALEM ENGINEERING GROUP, INC
Region: 4
City: FRESNO State: CA
County:
License #: 7245-10
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: K. ARUNIKA HEWADIKAR
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Licensee: SALEM ENGINEERING GROUP, INC
Region: 4
City: FRESNO State: CA
County:
License #: 7245-10
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: K. ARUNIKA HEWADIKAR
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 08/31/2006
Notification Time: 15:33 [ET]
Event Date: 08/30/2006
Event Time: 15:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 09/01/2006
Notification Time: 15:33 [ET]
Event Date: 08/30/2006
Event Time: 15:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 09/01/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
ILTAB VIA E-MAIL
MEXICO (CNSNS)
JOSEPH GIITTER (NMSS)
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
ILTAB VIA E-MAIL
MEXICO (CNSNS)
JOSEPH GIITTER (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST OR STOLEN HUMBOLDT GAUGE
The State provided the following information via facsimile:
"On 8/31/06 the licensee contacted the Radiological Health Branch (RHB) and the Operations Emergency Services (OES) to notify them that one of their Humboldt Scientific gauges, Model 5001C, S/N 1758 containing 10 milli Ci of Cs-137 and 40 milli Ci of [Am]-241 had fallen off from a truck during transportation. The RHB Richmond office contacted the ARSO on 08/31/06 and learned the following:
"On 8/30/06 the gauge operator finished a job in Tulare, CA, and left the jobsite around 3:00 p.m. to go to another jobsite in Fresno, CA. When he arrived at the jobsite in Fresno, the operator noticed that the gauge was missing. He had not made any stops on his way to Fresno from Tulare. According to the ARSO, the operator had placed the gauge in the back of the truck without storing it in a type A container and it was not blocked and braced during transportation. When the operator learned that the gauge was missing, he failed to notify the RSO/ARSO. The ARSO was notified of the incident by the operator around 7:30 am on 8/31/06. They immediately contacted the RHB and OES. The ARSO also notified the Fresno CHP and the police departments in the cities of Tulare, Visalia, Kingston, Selma, Sower, and Fresno. The Fresno CHP had notified Caltrans. The RHB advised him to post a reward for $1000.00 in local newspapers for safe return of the gauge. RHB will be investigating the items of non-compliance associated with this incident."
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:
"On 8/31/06 the licensee contacted the Radiological Health Branch (RHB) and the Operations Emergency Services (OES) to notify them that one of their Humboldt Scientific gauges, Model 5001C, S/N 1758 containing 10 milli Ci of Cs-137 and 40 milli Ci of [Am]-241 had fallen off from a truck during transportation. The RHB Richmond office contacted the ARSO on 08/31/06 and learned the following:
"On 8/30/06 the gauge operator finished a job in Tulare, CA, and left the jobsite around 3:00 p.m. to go to another jobsite in Fresno, CA. When he arrived at the jobsite in Fresno, the operator noticed that the gauge was missing. He had not made any stops on his way to Fresno from Tulare. According to the ARSO, the operator had placed the gauge in the back of the truck without storing it in a type A container and it was not blocked and braced during transportation. When the operator learned that the gauge was missing, he failed to notify the RSO/ARSO. The ARSO was notified of the incident by the operator around 7:30 am on 8/31/06. They immediately contacted the RHB and OES. The ARSO also notified the Fresno CHP and the police departments in the cities of Tulare, Visalia, Kingston, Selma, Sower, and Fresno. The Fresno CHP had notified Caltrans. The RHB advised him to post a reward for $1000.00 in local newspapers for safe return of the gauge. RHB will be investigating the items of non-compliance associated with this incident."
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.