Event Notification Report for October 09, 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/08/2010 - 10/09/2010
EVENT NUMBERS
46323
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 46323
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: BILL HUFFMAN
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: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 10/09/2010
Notification Time: 21:03 [ET]
Event Date: 10/09/2010
Event Time: 16:00 [YDT]
Last Update Date: 10/09/2010
Notification Time: 21:03 [ET]
Event Date: 10/09/2010
Event Time: 16:00 [YDT]
Last Update Date: 10/09/2010
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):
MICHAEL SHANNON (R4DO)
PAUL MICHALAK (FSME)
MICHAEL SHANNON (R4DO)
PAUL MICHALAK (FSME)
LOCKING MECHANISM MALFUNCTION ON RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA
On October 9, the radiography crew working the Kuparuk Oil Field on the North Slope of Alaska experienced a malfunction of the locking system on an INC IR-100 exposure device.
After completing radiography activities, the source was cranked in and the camera was surveyed per the proper procedure. There were no abnormal readings observed during the survey and the key was turned to the lock position. When the crank assembly was removed it was noted that the pigtail was not fully seated.
The 2 mR/Hr boundary was reconfirmed and the Radiation Safety Supervisor was notified. A trained radiographer came to the site and removed the locking system and cleaned it. The locking system was successfully reinstalled. The camera has been returned to service.
Exposure Device: Industrial Nuclear IR-100
Device S/N: 6631
Source S/N: P661
Source Activity: 61 curies
Source Type: Ir192
Source Model # INC Model 32
There was no exposure to the crew or the general public during this incident.
On October 9, the radiography crew working the Kuparuk Oil Field on the North Slope of Alaska experienced a malfunction of the locking system on an INC IR-100 exposure device.
After completing radiography activities, the source was cranked in and the camera was surveyed per the proper procedure. There were no abnormal readings observed during the survey and the key was turned to the lock position. When the crank assembly was removed it was noted that the pigtail was not fully seated.
The 2 mR/Hr boundary was reconfirmed and the Radiation Safety Supervisor was notified. A trained radiographer came to the site and removed the locking system and cleaned it. The locking system was successfully reinstalled. The camera has been returned to service.
Exposure Device: Industrial Nuclear IR-100
Device S/N: 6631
Source S/N: P661
Source Activity: 61 curies
Source Type: Ir192
Source Model # INC Model 32
There was no exposure to the crew or the general public during this incident.