Event Notification Report for July 15, 2008
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/14/2008 - 07/15/2008
General Information or Other
Event Number: 44349
Rep Org: GEORGIA RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PGM
Licensee: RAYONIER PERFORMANCE FIBERS
Region: 1
City: JESUP State: GA
County:
License #: GA-381-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH FIEVET
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: RAYONIER PERFORMANCE FIBERS
Region: 1
City: JESUP State: GA
County:
License #: GA-381-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH FIEVET
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 07/16/2008
Notification Time: 15:34 [ET]
Event Date: 07/15/2008
Event Time: 18:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2008
Notification Time: 15:34 [ET]
Event Date: 07/15/2008
Event Time: 18:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
NEIL PERRY (R1)
ANDREA KOCK (FSME)
NEIL PERRY (R1)
ANDREA KOCK (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIATION EXPOSURE TO NON-OCCUPATIONAL WORKER
Rayonier Performance Fibers is a pulp mill that utilizes a Berthold Model 2653.100-001 density gauge with a 24 millicuries Cesium-137 for measures paper density and thickness on its process line. The company employed a contract welder to perform some structural welding in the vicinity of the gauge. Another company employee noted that the welder was in a radiation restricted area and had him leave the area immediately. The RSO was notified who then informed the State of Georgia. Based on preliminary information, it appears that even though the process had been shutdown, the gauge shutter was still open for reasons unknown. The licensee's initial estimate of the welder's exposure based on his time and location is 36 millirem whole body. The State of Georgia's investigation is in progress.
Rayonier Performance Fibers is a pulp mill that utilizes a Berthold Model 2653.100-001 density gauge with a 24 millicuries Cesium-137 for measures paper density and thickness on its process line. The company employed a contract welder to perform some structural welding in the vicinity of the gauge. Another company employee noted that the welder was in a radiation restricted area and had him leave the area immediately. The RSO was notified who then informed the State of Georgia. Based on preliminary information, it appears that even though the process had been shutdown, the gauge shutter was still open for reasons unknown. The licensee's initial estimate of the welder's exposure based on his time and location is 36 millirem whole body. The State of Georgia's investigation is in progress.
Hospital
Event Number: 44389
Rep Org: VA NATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICS PROGRAM
Licensee: VA MEDICAL CENTER, FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Region: 1
City: FAYETTEVILLE State: NC
County:
License #: 03-23853-01VA
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: THOMAS HUSTON
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Licensee: VA MEDICAL CENTER, FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Region: 1
City: FAYETTEVILLE State: NC
County:
License #: 03-23853-01VA
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: THOMAS HUSTON
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 08/07/2008
Notification Time: 10:18 [ET]
Event Date: 07/15/2008
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/07/2008
Notification Time: 10:18 [ET]
Event Date: 07/15/2008
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/07/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.1906(d)(2) - EXTERNAL RAD LEVELS > LIMITS
10 CFR Section:
20.1906(d)(2) - EXTERNAL RAD LEVELS > LIMITS
Person (Organization):
MEL GRAY (R1)
DAVID HILLS (R3)
CHRISTIAN EINBERG (FSME)
MEL GRAY (R1)
DAVID HILLS (R3)
CHRISTIAN EINBERG (FSME)
EXTERNAL CONTAMINATION FOUND ON A RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL DELIVERY PACKAGE
"The package was received July 15, 2008 by the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
"The VHA National Health Physics Program was notified of the event on August 7, 2008, at 9:30 AM ET.
"A wipe test performed on the external surface of the package upon receipt on July 15, 2008 indicated a removable contamination level of 254 [disintegrations per minute per square centimeter] as compared to the regulatory limit of 220 [disintegrations per minute per square centimeter]. Surveys inside the package did not indicate elevated contamination.
"The package contained radiopharmaceuticals with Tc-99m and was shipped from Cardinal Health in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The vendor/shipper also serves as the delivery carrier. The shipper/delivery carrier was immediately notified of the contaminated package after the receipt survey on July 15, 2008 by a nuclear medicine technologist at the VA Medical Center.
"The package was received July 15, 2008 by the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
"The VHA National Health Physics Program was notified of the event on August 7, 2008, at 9:30 AM ET.
"A wipe test performed on the external surface of the package upon receipt on July 15, 2008 indicated a removable contamination level of 254 [disintegrations per minute per square centimeter] as compared to the regulatory limit of 220 [disintegrations per minute per square centimeter]. Surveys inside the package did not indicate elevated contamination.
"The package contained radiopharmaceuticals with Tc-99m and was shipped from Cardinal Health in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The vendor/shipper also serves as the delivery carrier. The shipper/delivery carrier was immediately notified of the contaminated package after the receipt survey on July 15, 2008 by a nuclear medicine technologist at the VA Medical Center.