Event Notification Report for January 04, 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/03/2010 - 01/04/2010
General Information or Other
Event Number: 45610
Rep Org: WISCONSIN RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 3
City: MILWAUKEE State: WI
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SHUNLAI ZHU
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 3
City: MILWAUKEE State: WI
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SHUNLAI ZHU
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 01/06/2010
Notification Time: 11:56 [ET]
Event Date: 01/04/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/11/2010
Notification Time: 11:56 [ET]
Event Date: 01/04/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/11/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
ROBERT DALEY (R3DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
ROBERT DALEY (R3DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE - MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE FOUND IN SCRAP METAL
"The department received an email on January 4, 2010 from Miller Compressing, Milwaukee, WI, describing a load of scrap metal received on December 24, 2009 that set off the radiation detector. On January 4, 2010, they isolated a damaged Seaman Nuclear Model R-75 moisture density gauge containing 4.5 mCi of Radium-226, serial number 3276. Miller Compressing placed the device in a locked storage area. Seaman Nuclear has agreed to conduct a leak test to ensure source integrity and transport the device back to their facility in Oak Creek, WI this week."
WI Report No.: WI100001
* * * UPDATE FROM SHUNLAI ZHU TO JOE O'HARA VIA E-MAIL ON 1/11/10 AT 1115 * * *
"Seaman Nuclear conducted a leak test on January 8, 2010 and found the radioactive source was shielded and no removable contamination. They transported the device back to their facility in Oak Creek, WI."
Notified R3DO(Stone) and FSME EO(McIntosh)
"The department received an email on January 4, 2010 from Miller Compressing, Milwaukee, WI, describing a load of scrap metal received on December 24, 2009 that set off the radiation detector. On January 4, 2010, they isolated a damaged Seaman Nuclear Model R-75 moisture density gauge containing 4.5 mCi of Radium-226, serial number 3276. Miller Compressing placed the device in a locked storage area. Seaman Nuclear has agreed to conduct a leak test to ensure source integrity and transport the device back to their facility in Oak Creek, WI this week."
WI Report No.: WI100001
* * * UPDATE FROM SHUNLAI ZHU TO JOE O'HARA VIA E-MAIL ON 1/11/10 AT 1115 * * *
"Seaman Nuclear conducted a leak test on January 8, 2010 and found the radioactive source was shielded and no removable contamination. They transported the device back to their facility in Oak Creek, WI."
Notified R3DO(Stone) and FSME EO(McIntosh)
Power Reactor
Event Number: 45605
Facility: BRAIDWOOD
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RON STOPKA
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RON STOPKA
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 01/04/2010
Notification Time: 13:38 [ET]
Event Date: 01/04/2010
Event Time: 09:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/04/2010
Notification Time: 13:38 [ET]
Event Date: 01/04/2010
Event Time: 09:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/04/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
ROBERT DALEY (R3DO)
ROBERT DALEY (R3DO)
| 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 |
POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN PROTECTED AREA
"At approximately 0930 on January 4, 2010 a gift package was brought into the protected area that contained a bottle of an alcoholic beverage. The individual that brought the package into the protected area was unaware that a bottle of an alcoholic beverage was in the gift package. The gift package was delivered to the intended individual. As the individual was reviewing the contents of the package, the bottle of alcoholic beverage was identified as part of the package. Security was immediately contacted and took possession of the bottle. The bottle was still sealed with the original seal. The gift package was always attended while inside the protected area. A fitness for duty evaluation of the personnel involved was conducted with no concerns identified."
The individual was a non-licensed licensee supervisor.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At approximately 0930 on January 4, 2010 a gift package was brought into the protected area that contained a bottle of an alcoholic beverage. The individual that brought the package into the protected area was unaware that a bottle of an alcoholic beverage was in the gift package. The gift package was delivered to the intended individual. As the individual was reviewing the contents of the package, the bottle of alcoholic beverage was identified as part of the package. Security was immediately contacted and took possession of the bottle. The bottle was still sealed with the original seal. The gift package was always attended while inside the protected area. A fitness for duty evaluation of the personnel involved was conducted with no concerns identified."
The individual was a non-licensed licensee supervisor.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.