Event Notification Report for July 01, 2007
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/30/2007 - 07/01/2007
Hospital
Event Number: 46679
Rep Org: LIBERTY HOSPITAL
Licensee: LIBERTY HOSPITAL
Region: 3
City: LIBERTY State: MO
County:
License #: 24-16178-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHRIS MOORE
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: LIBERTY HOSPITAL
Region: 3
City: LIBERTY State: MO
County:
License #: 24-16178-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHRIS MOORE
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 03/17/2011
Notification Time: 16:21 [ET]
Event Date: 07/01/2007
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 03/17/2011
Notification Time: 16:21 [ET]
Event Date: 07/01/2007
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 03/17/2011
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):
KENNETH RIEMER (R3DO)
CHRISTEPHER MCKENNEY (FSME)
KENNETH RIEMER (R3DO)
CHRISTEPHER MCKENNEY (FSME)
TEN TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS DISCOVERED MISSING
On 6/5/2007 during an NRC Inspection, ten (10) tritium exit signs were verified in storage. Approximately one month later in July 2007, the RSO noticed that the signs were gone and assumed that his Director had dispositioned them, i.e., returned them to the manufacturer for disposal.
On 3/17/2011 at 0800 CDT, in response to a followup question from an NRC Inspector onsite 3/16/2011, it was determined there was no documentation associated with the transfer or disposal of these signs. The licensee contacted the NRC Inspector who was still in the area and informed her of this situation.
The licensee has no information on the manufacturer, activity or serial numbers of the missing exit signs.
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. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
This source is not amongst those sources or devices identified by the IAEA Code of Conduct for the Safety & Security of Radioactive Sources to be of concern from a radiological standpoint. Therefore is it being categorized as a less than Category 3 source
On 6/5/2007 during an NRC Inspection, ten (10) tritium exit signs were verified in storage. Approximately one month later in July 2007, the RSO noticed that the signs were gone and assumed that his Director had dispositioned them, i.e., returned them to the manufacturer for disposal.
On 3/17/2011 at 0800 CDT, in response to a followup question from an NRC Inspector onsite 3/16/2011, it was determined there was no documentation associated with the transfer or disposal of these signs. The licensee contacted the NRC Inspector who was still in the area and informed her of this situation.
The licensee has no information on the manufacturer, activity or serial numbers of the missing exit signs.
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. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
This source is not amongst those sources or devices identified by the IAEA Code of Conduct for the Safety & Security of Radioactive Sources to be of concern from a radiological standpoint. Therefore is it being categorized as a less than Category 3 source
General Information or Other
Event Number: 44022
Rep Org: MA RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: AVERY DENNISON
Region: 1
City: CHICOPEE State: MA
County:
License #: G0342
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSH DAEHLER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: AVERY DENNISON
Region: 1
City: CHICOPEE State: MA
County:
License #: G0342
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSH DAEHLER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 02/29/2008
Notification Time: 16:39 [ET]
Event Date: 07/01/2007
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/29/2008
Notification Time: 16:39 [ET]
Event Date: 07/01/2007
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/29/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
PATRICE BUBAR (FSME)
ILTAB via email
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
PATRICE BUBAR (FSME)
ILTAB via email
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MISSING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
"Avery Dennison, a General Licensee, reported to the Agency [MA Bureau of Environmental Health] via telephone at 10:15 a.m. on February 26, 2008 that two static eliminator devices are believed to be missing. Avery Dennison reported that one device was sent to the manufacturer in July, 2007 but that the manufacturer never received it. Avery Dennison reported that another device was in a box and it was tossed.
"The Agency followed up with the Licensee and the Manufacturer (NRD, LLC) of the devices and confirmed that the following two devices are believed to be missing:
"Device 1: NRD, LLC Model P-2001-080, s/n A2EV025, containing 181.1 millicuries of Po-210
"Device 2: NRD, LLC Model P-2001-080, s/n A2FM086, containing 181.1 millicuries of Po-210
"Device 1 has an approximate assay date of January 3, 2006.
"Device 2 has an approximate assay date of January 12, 2007.
"The Agency has scheduled a site visit with cognizant individuals to investigate the matter."
Notified R1DO (Doerflein), FSME EO (Bubar) and ILTAB via email.
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.
"Avery Dennison, a General Licensee, reported to the Agency [MA Bureau of Environmental Health] via telephone at 10:15 a.m. on February 26, 2008 that two static eliminator devices are believed to be missing. Avery Dennison reported that one device was sent to the manufacturer in July, 2007 but that the manufacturer never received it. Avery Dennison reported that another device was in a box and it was tossed.
"The Agency followed up with the Licensee and the Manufacturer (NRD, LLC) of the devices and confirmed that the following two devices are believed to be missing:
"Device 1: NRD, LLC Model P-2001-080, s/n A2EV025, containing 181.1 millicuries of Po-210
"Device 2: NRD, LLC Model P-2001-080, s/n A2FM086, containing 181.1 millicuries of Po-210
"Device 1 has an approximate assay date of January 3, 2006.
"Device 2 has an approximate assay date of January 12, 2007.
"The Agency has scheduled a site visit with cognizant individuals to investigate the matter."
Notified R1DO (Doerflein), FSME EO (Bubar) and ILTAB via email.
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.