Event Notification Report for October 21, 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/20/2010 - 10/21/2010
General Information or Other
Event Number: 46356
Rep Org: NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Region: 4
City: FARGO State: ND
County: CASS
License #: 33-32112-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAN HARMAN
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Licensee: NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Region: 4
City: FARGO State: ND
County: CASS
License #: 33-32112-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAN HARMAN
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 10/23/2010
Notification Time: 14:07 [ET]
Event Date: 10/21/2010
Event Time: 09:12 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 10/23/2010
Notification Time: 14:07 [ET]
Event Date: 10/21/2010
Event Time: 09:12 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 10/23/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
VIVIAN CAMPBELL (R4DO)
KEITH McCONNELL (FSME)
VIVIAN CAMPBELL (R4DO)
KEITH McCONNELL (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGE TO TROXLER PORTABLE DENSITY GAUGE
A Troxler portable density gauge was run over by a forklift at a construction site. The source rod was retrieved into the gauge by the RSO. The damaged gauge was surveyed and then the gauge was removed for transport to the company office. The construction site was surveyed to ensure both sources were in the gauge.
The licensee is reviewing their procedures to determine what can be done to reduce the risk of this type of incident happening again.
The density gauge is a Model 3430 Troxler with a nominal 8 mCi Cs-137 gamma source and a 40 mCi Am-241:Be neutron source.
North Dakota Incident #: ND10005
A Troxler portable density gauge was run over by a forklift at a construction site. The source rod was retrieved into the gauge by the RSO. The damaged gauge was surveyed and then the gauge was removed for transport to the company office. The construction site was surveyed to ensure both sources were in the gauge.
The licensee is reviewing their procedures to determine what can be done to reduce the risk of this type of incident happening again.
The density gauge is a Model 3430 Troxler with a nominal 8 mCi Cs-137 gamma source and a 40 mCi Am-241:Be neutron source.
North Dakota Incident #: ND10005
General Information or Other
Event Number: 46351
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
Region: 4
City: QUEEN CITY State: TX
County:
License #: 01686
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANNIE BACKHAUS
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Licensee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
Region: 4
City: QUEEN CITY State: TX
County:
License #: 01686
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANNIE BACKHAUS
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 10/21/2010
Notification Time: 17:58 [ET]
Event Date: 10/21/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/21/2010
Notification Time: 17:58 [ET]
Event Date: 10/21/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/21/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
VIVIAN CAMPBELL (R4DO)
KEITH McCONNELL (FSME)
VIVIAN CAMPBELL (R4DO)
KEITH McCONNELL (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - PROCESS GAUGE SHUTTER INOPERABLE
The following was received from the State of Texas via e-mail:
"On October 21, 2010, the Agency [State of Texas] received a 'Notice of reciprocity' from Berthold Technologies. The notice stated that a Berthold Technologies service representative would be replacing the shutters on two gauges at the licensee's (International Paper Company) facility on October 22, 2010. The Agency contacted the licensee and asked to speak with the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). The Agency was forwarded to the RSO's voicemail box and left a message. The Agency then contacted one of the licensee's employees whose information was obtained from the 'Notice of Reciprocity.' The employee then reported that the licensee had experienced a shutter failure.
"The licensee stated that on Monday, October 18, 2010, another licensee properly authorized by the Agency [State of Texas] to remove the gauges came to the licensee's facility to remove the gauge from the pipe it was fixed to. The gauge was manufactured by Berthold Technologies (Model: LB7440; Serial Number: 1335) and it houses a 30 milliCurie Cesium (Cs) 137 source (Serial Number: 1335- 5-89). The gauge was removed so that the licensee could perform maintenance on the pipe. The licensee stated that the shutter was hard to turn at that time, but the shutter properly closed prior to the authorized person removing the gauge. On Wednesday, October 20, 2010, the authorized person returned to reattach the gauge and attempted to open the shutter, and the shutter would not open. The licensee then stated that they contacted Berthold Technologies to repair the shutter that failed, as well as another shutter on different gauge that was difficult to operate. The shutters are scheduled to be repaired on Friday, October 22, 2010. The RSO was later contacted and he agreed to submit a written report to the Agency within thirty days."
TX Incident No. I-8794
The following was received from the State of Texas via e-mail:
"On October 21, 2010, the Agency [State of Texas] received a 'Notice of reciprocity' from Berthold Technologies. The notice stated that a Berthold Technologies service representative would be replacing the shutters on two gauges at the licensee's (International Paper Company) facility on October 22, 2010. The Agency contacted the licensee and asked to speak with the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). The Agency was forwarded to the RSO's voicemail box and left a message. The Agency then contacted one of the licensee's employees whose information was obtained from the 'Notice of Reciprocity.' The employee then reported that the licensee had experienced a shutter failure.
"The licensee stated that on Monday, October 18, 2010, another licensee properly authorized by the Agency [State of Texas] to remove the gauges came to the licensee's facility to remove the gauge from the pipe it was fixed to. The gauge was manufactured by Berthold Technologies (Model: LB7440; Serial Number: 1335) and it houses a 30 milliCurie Cesium (Cs) 137 source (Serial Number: 1335- 5-89). The gauge was removed so that the licensee could perform maintenance on the pipe. The licensee stated that the shutter was hard to turn at that time, but the shutter properly closed prior to the authorized person removing the gauge. On Wednesday, October 20, 2010, the authorized person returned to reattach the gauge and attempted to open the shutter, and the shutter would not open. The licensee then stated that they contacted Berthold Technologies to repair the shutter that failed, as well as another shutter on different gauge that was difficult to operate. The shutters are scheduled to be repaired on Friday, October 22, 2010. The RSO was later contacted and he agreed to submit a written report to the Agency within thirty days."
TX Incident No. I-8794