Event Notification Report for April 23, 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/22/2010 - 04/23/2010
Power Reactor
Event Number: 45869
Facility: SEABROOK
Region: 1 State: NH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: ED PIGOTT
HQ OPS Officer: RYAN ALEXANDER
Region: 1 State: NH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: ED PIGOTT
HQ OPS Officer: RYAN ALEXANDER
Notification Date: 04/23/2010
Notification Time: 10:29 [ET]
Event Date: 04/23/2010
Event Time: 08:07 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/23/2010
Notification Time: 10:29 [ET]
Event Date: 04/23/2010
Event Time: 08:07 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/23/2010
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):
RICHARD CONTE (R1DO)
ERIC THOMAS (NRR)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
RICHARD CONTE (R1DO)
ERIC THOMAS (NRR)
JEFFERY GRANT (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 |
FATALITY OF LICENSEE EMPLOYEE
"An FPLE Seabrook employee experienced a medical emergency on site and was transported offsite for care. Subsequent notification was received from the hospital that the employee had passed away.
"OSHA [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] was notified at 0848 [EDT] on 4/23/2010, under 29 CFR 1904, of the fatality of an employee caused by an apparent heart attack while at work."
The employee was entering into the Protected Area when she experienced the medical emergency, and as such the employee was not radiologically contaminated when transported offsite.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"An FPLE Seabrook employee experienced a medical emergency on site and was transported offsite for care. Subsequent notification was received from the hospital that the employee had passed away.
"OSHA [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] was notified at 0848 [EDT] on 4/23/2010, under 29 CFR 1904, of the fatality of an employee caused by an apparent heart attack while at work."
The employee was entering into the Protected Area when she experienced the medical emergency, and as such the employee was not radiologically contaminated when transported offsite.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 45910
Rep Org: MA RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING
Region: 1
City: NORTH BILLERICA State: MA
County:
License #: 60-0088
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN SUMARES
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC SIMPSON
Licensee: LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING
Region: 1
City: NORTH BILLERICA State: MA
County:
License #: 60-0088
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN SUMARES
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC SIMPSON
Notification Date: 05/07/2010
Notification Time: 14:35 [ET]
Event Date: 04/23/2010
Event Time: 14:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2010
Notification Time: 14:35 [ET]
Event Date: 04/23/2010
Event Time: 14:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
WILLIAM COOK (R1DO)
GREG SUBER (FSME)
WILLIAM COOK (R1DO)
GREG SUBER (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - EXTERNAL RADIATION LEVELS EXCEED LIMITS
The following was received via email from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
"Lantheus Medical Imaging (LMI) received a customer complaint on 4/23/10 from a customer (GE Healthcare in Tampa, FL) reporting a reading of 310 mR/hr on a Tc-99m generator that was manufactured on 4/22/10 at the facility in Billerica, MA. On 4/27/10, LMI was able to clarify that the reading was on the package surface rather than on the generator itself.
"The customer reported the situation to the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control on 4/28/10. LMI has been investigating and have not yet found any evidence of a problem with this generator in their manufacturing records. LMI will continue to investigate and will be receiving the generator back from the customer in the next week or so. They will then examine it directly."
The R1DO (Cook) and FSME (Suber) have been notified.
* * * UPDATE FROM JOHN SUMARES TO JOE O'HARA VIA FAX AT 1041 ON 5/10/10 * * *
The Commonwealth clarified their report that the TC-99m generator is actually a Mo-99 generator.
Notified R1DO (Gray) and FSME (McIntosh).
* * * UPDATE FROM JOHN SUMARES TO JOHN KNOKE AT 1213 EDT ON 7/16/10 * * *
The following was received via fax from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
"This updated information is taken from Lantheus Medical Imaging letter dated June 11, 2010.
"Lantheus Medical Imaging received the generator back from the customer on 5/10/10 and performed tests and inspections on the unit. LMI found no evidence of any defect or condition that could have caused the high reading. Their radiation levels measured on 5/10/10 and back decayed for this generator on the day of manufacture was reported as 140 mR/hr. LMI reports there are only two scenarios to explain the high readings:
"1, Migration of Tc-99m activity out to an unshielded section of the fluid path while the generator was in transit. LMI reports that this would involve an as yet unknown failure mode since all required fittings and plugs were in place at time of inspection of the returned generator.
"2. The 310 mR/hr reading is in error, given that the customer reported a normal TI value, (i.e., 4.6 mR/hr measured vs. 5.2 mR/hr label value), a high reading Is difficult to explain, and the customer could shed no light on this apparent discrepancy.
"Based on the reported measurements of the returned generator which were back decay calculated to 140 mR/hr, it appears that the labeled TI value was correct. The customer's TI measurements agreed with the labeled TI value. The Agency [Commonwealth] considers this event to be closed."
Notified R1DO (Joustra) and FSME (Villamar)
The following was received via email from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
"Lantheus Medical Imaging (LMI) received a customer complaint on 4/23/10 from a customer (GE Healthcare in Tampa, FL) reporting a reading of 310 mR/hr on a Tc-99m generator that was manufactured on 4/22/10 at the facility in Billerica, MA. On 4/27/10, LMI was able to clarify that the reading was on the package surface rather than on the generator itself.
"The customer reported the situation to the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control on 4/28/10. LMI has been investigating and have not yet found any evidence of a problem with this generator in their manufacturing records. LMI will continue to investigate and will be receiving the generator back from the customer in the next week or so. They will then examine it directly."
The R1DO (Cook) and FSME (Suber) have been notified.
* * * UPDATE FROM JOHN SUMARES TO JOE O'HARA VIA FAX AT 1041 ON 5/10/10 * * *
The Commonwealth clarified their report that the TC-99m generator is actually a Mo-99 generator.
Notified R1DO (Gray) and FSME (McIntosh).
* * * UPDATE FROM JOHN SUMARES TO JOHN KNOKE AT 1213 EDT ON 7/16/10 * * *
The following was received via fax from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
"This updated information is taken from Lantheus Medical Imaging letter dated June 11, 2010.
"Lantheus Medical Imaging received the generator back from the customer on 5/10/10 and performed tests and inspections on the unit. LMI found no evidence of any defect or condition that could have caused the high reading. Their radiation levels measured on 5/10/10 and back decayed for this generator on the day of manufacture was reported as 140 mR/hr. LMI reports there are only two scenarios to explain the high readings:
"1, Migration of Tc-99m activity out to an unshielded section of the fluid path while the generator was in transit. LMI reports that this would involve an as yet unknown failure mode since all required fittings and plugs were in place at time of inspection of the returned generator.
"2. The 310 mR/hr reading is in error, given that the customer reported a normal TI value, (i.e., 4.6 mR/hr measured vs. 5.2 mR/hr label value), a high reading Is difficult to explain, and the customer could shed no light on this apparent discrepancy.
"Based on the reported measurements of the returned generator which were back decay calculated to 140 mR/hr, it appears that the labeled TI value was correct. The customer's TI measurements agreed with the labeled TI value. The Agency [Commonwealth] considers this event to be closed."
Notified R1DO (Joustra) and FSME (Villamar)