Event Notification Report for April 06, 2009
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/05/2009 - 04/06/2009
General Information or Other
Event Number: 44977
Rep Org: MA RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: THERMO NITON ANALYZERS
Region: 1
City: BILLERICA State: MA
County:
License #: 55-0238
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN SUMARES
HQ OPS Officer: DAN LIVERMORE
Licensee: THERMO NITON ANALYZERS
Region: 1
City: BILLERICA State: MA
County:
License #: 55-0238
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN SUMARES
HQ OPS Officer: DAN LIVERMORE
Notification Date: 04/08/2009
Notification Time: 14:45 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2009
Event Time: 13:20 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/08/2009
Notification Time: 14:45 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2009
Event Time: 13:20 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/08/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
MARK DELLIGATTI (FSME)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
MARK DELLIGATTI (FSME)
CONTAMINATED SEALED SOURCES RECEIVED IN TWO SHIPMENTS
The following information was provided by the state via fax:
"On 4/6/09, the Agency [MA Radiation Control Program] received written notification from Thermo NITON Analyzers that they had received 2 shipments of Isotope Products Laboratory Model XFB-3 Cd-109 sources, both of which contained a few contaminated sealed sources. On 9/9/08, NITON received a shipment of 45 sealed sources containing 40 mCi of Cd-109 each and 3 of the sources were found to be contaminated. On 10/13/08, NITON received a shipment of 30 sealed sources containing 10 mCi of Cd-109 each and 3 of the sources were contaminated. The licensee, NITON, returned the sources to IPL for evaluation. IPL's evaluation concluded the sources were contaminated and not leaking. The licensee stated that a notification was drafted in October 2008, however, an oversight occurred and inadvertently the notification was not submitted."
Massachusetts Docket No.: 04-8408
The following information was provided by the state via fax:
"On 4/6/09, the Agency [MA Radiation Control Program] received written notification from Thermo NITON Analyzers that they had received 2 shipments of Isotope Products Laboratory Model XFB-3 Cd-109 sources, both of which contained a few contaminated sealed sources. On 9/9/08, NITON received a shipment of 45 sealed sources containing 40 mCi of Cd-109 each and 3 of the sources were found to be contaminated. On 10/13/08, NITON received a shipment of 30 sealed sources containing 10 mCi of Cd-109 each and 3 of the sources were contaminated. The licensee, NITON, returned the sources to IPL for evaluation. IPL's evaluation concluded the sources were contaminated and not leaking. The licensee stated that a notification was drafted in October 2008, however, an oversight occurred and inadvertently the notification was not submitted."
Massachusetts Docket No.: 04-8408
Power Reactor
Event Number: 44972
Facility: NORTH ANNA
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: JAMES JOHNSTONE
HQ OPS Officer: DAN LIVERMORE
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: JAMES JOHNSTONE
HQ OPS Officer: DAN LIVERMORE
Notification Date: 04/06/2009
Notification Time: 14:18 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2009
Event Time: 12:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/06/2009
Notification Time: 14:18 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2009
Event Time: 12:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/06/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
BRIAN BONSER (R2)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
NADER MAMISH (NMSS)
BRIAN BONSER (R2)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
NADER MAMISH (NMSS)
| 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 |
TRUCK ENGINE FIRE WITH CONTAMINATED MATERIAL IN TRAILER
"At ~ 1230 EDT on 04/06/09, the Virginia DOT was notified that a truck shipment from North Anna to Surry Power Station containing radioactive contaminated equipment had caught on fire.
"The fire was contained to the truck tractor engine compartment, and was put out with no radioactive release having occurred. The trailer is on state route 522, approximately 1 mile from route 33 in Louisa County, Virginia, within 10 miles of North Anna.
"The truck is not drivable at this time. North Anna management and Health Physics personnel are at the site. The station NRC residents are also at the site. Media personnel are present.
"The shipment type is described by the state DOT as: 'Radioactive Material Surface Contaminated Objects, SCO-II, 7, UN 2913 Fissile Excepted'. Activity: 7.82 millicuries total in 2 containers, or 2.89 E2 MBq. The materials were GSI-191 support equipment and tools, grating covers, and herculite wrapped Styrofoam."
"At ~ 1230 EDT on 04/06/09, the Virginia DOT was notified that a truck shipment from North Anna to Surry Power Station containing radioactive contaminated equipment had caught on fire.
"The fire was contained to the truck tractor engine compartment, and was put out with no radioactive release having occurred. The trailer is on state route 522, approximately 1 mile from route 33 in Louisa County, Virginia, within 10 miles of North Anna.
"The truck is not drivable at this time. North Anna management and Health Physics personnel are at the site. The station NRC residents are also at the site. Media personnel are present.
"The shipment type is described by the state DOT as: 'Radioactive Material Surface Contaminated Objects, SCO-II, 7, UN 2913 Fissile Excepted'. Activity: 7.82 millicuries total in 2 containers, or 2.89 E2 MBq. The materials were GSI-191 support equipment and tools, grating covers, and herculite wrapped Styrofoam."
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 44974
Rep Org: DOW CHEMICAL
Licensee: DOW CHEMICAL
Region: 3
City: MIDLAND State: MI
County: MIDLAND
License #: 21-00265-06
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JIM WELDY
HQ OPS Officer: DAN LIVERMORE
Licensee: DOW CHEMICAL
Region: 3
City: MIDLAND State: MI
County: MIDLAND
License #: 21-00265-06
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JIM WELDY
HQ OPS Officer: DAN LIVERMORE
Notification Date: 04/06/2009
Notification Time: 16:50 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2009
Event Time: 08:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/06/2009
Notification Time: 16:50 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2009
Event Time: 08:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/06/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Person (Organization):
ROBERT DALEY (R3)
ROBERT LEWIS (FSME)
ROBERT DALEY (R3)
ROBERT LEWIS (FSME)
LEVEL GAUGE SHUTTER FAILURE
The shutter for an Ohmart SHRM-B strip source containing 12 millicuries of CS-137 failed in the open position. The source is used as a level instrument with the shutter normally open for this application. For the past two weeks the licensee attempted to close the shutter without success. On April 6, 2009 at 0830 the shutter pin broke while employees were attempting to once again close the shutter. There were no personnel radiation exposures during this event.
The licensee is devising a method to shield the source and remove it for shipment to a repair facility.
The shutter for an Ohmart SHRM-B strip source containing 12 millicuries of CS-137 failed in the open position. The source is used as a level instrument with the shutter normally open for this application. For the past two weeks the licensee attempted to close the shutter without success. On April 6, 2009 at 0830 the shutter pin broke while employees were attempting to once again close the shutter. There were no personnel radiation exposures during this event.
The licensee is devising a method to shield the source and remove it for shipment to a repair facility.