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Event Notification Report for June 29, 2010

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/28/2010 - 06/29/2010

EVENT NUMBERS
460514605246053

Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 46051
Rep Org: KAKIVIK ASSET MANAGEMENT
Licensee: KAKIVIK ASSET MANAGEMENT
Region: 4
City: NORTH SLOPE   State: AK
County:
License #: 50-27667-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KEENAN REMELE
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC SIMPSON
Notification Date: 06/29/2010
Notification Time: 12:50 [ET]
Event Date: 06/29/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [YDT]
Last Update Date: 06/29/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Person (Organization):
RYAN LANTZ (R4DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
Event Text
SOURCE LOCKING MALFUNCTION OF RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA

"On June 29th [at approximately midnight], the radiography crew working the Alpine Oil Field on the North Slope of Alaska experienced a malfunctioning locking system on an Industrial Nuclear Corporation (INC) IR-100 exposure device (serial number 6757).

"During the night shift the locking mechanism tripped prematurely. A survey of the exposure device did not reveal any abnormal readings. When the crank assembly was disconnected it was noted that the pigtail was not in the proper position. A trained technician removed the locking assembly and cleaned dirt from the locking assembly. The exposure device was reassembled with the source in the safe and secure position.

"There was no exposure to the crew or the General Public during this incident."

The IR-100 device uses a 60 Curie Ir-192 source.

Source S/N: P344.

The licensee has informed Region 4.


Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 46052
Rep Org: KAKIVIK ASSET MANAGEMENT
Licensee: KAKIVIK ASSET MANAGEMENT
Region: 4
City: NORTH SLOPE   State: AK
County:
License #: 50-27667-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KEENAN REMELE
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC SIMPSON
Notification Date: 06/29/2010
Notification Time: 13:04 [ET]
Event Date: 06/29/2010
Event Time: 01:00 [YDT]
Last Update Date: 06/29/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Person (Organization):
RYAN LANTZ (R4DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
Event Text
LOCK MALFUNCTION ON A RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA

"On June 29th [at approximately 0100], the radiography crew working the Alpine Oil Field on the North Slope of Alaska experienced a malfunctioning locking system on an Industrial Nuclear Corporation (INC) IR-100 exposure device (serial number 4814).

"During the night shift the locking mechanism on the exposure device would not operate properly. When the locking latch was depressed the source could not be moved to the exposed position. When retract pressure was applied, the locking device would not 'pop up', it had to be moved manually. The source never left the safe and secure position. The trained radiographer who can work on the locking mechanism decided that the camera would be tagged out and returned to the manufacturer for repair. The camera will be shipped [on today].

"There was no exposure to the crew or the General Public during this incident."

The IR-100 unit uses a 52 Curie Ir-192 source.

Source S/N: P311.

The licensee has informed Region 4.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 46053
Facility: POINT BEACH
Region: 3     State: WI
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: PAUL SMITH
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC SIMPSON
Notification Date: 06/29/2010
Notification Time: 13:55 [ET]
Event Date: 06/29/2010
Event Time: 09:55 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/29/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
ROBERT DALEY (R3DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
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 98 Power Operation 98 Power Operation
Event Text
FITNESS FOR DUTY - LICENSED EMPLOYEE CONFIRMED POSITIVE FOR ALCOHOL

"A non-supervisory licensed employee had a confirmed positive test for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been denied. The individual had not entered the protected area and had not performed any licensed duties prior to the event.

"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector at 1053 hours."