Event Notification Report for June 22, 2011
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/21/2011 - 06/22/2011
Agreement State
Event Number: 46978
Rep Org: VIRGINIA RAD MATERIALS PROGRAM
Licensee: MEADWESTVACO VIRGINIA CORPORATION
Region: 1
City: COVINGTON State: VA
County:
License #: 580-375-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHARLES COLEMAN
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Licensee: MEADWESTVACO VIRGINIA CORPORATION
Region: 1
City: COVINGTON State: VA
County:
License #: 580-375-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHARLES COLEMAN
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 06/23/2011
Notification Time: 14:34 [ET]
Event Date: 06/22/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/23/2011
Notification Time: 14:34 [ET]
Event Date: 06/22/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/23/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CHRISTOPHER CAHILL (R1DO)
JIM LUEHMAN (FSME)
CHRISTOPHER CAHILL (R1DO)
JIM LUEHMAN (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER ON FIXED GAUGE
The following was received via fax:
"During a routine test on June 22, 2011, the licensee determined the shutter on a fixed gauge failed to completely close. The gauge is used to monitor levels in a digester tank and was identified as a Berthold Technologies Model LB 7444, serial number 903-2-92. It contains a 7.8 milliCurie Cobalt-60 source. The licensee has contacted Berthold to repair or replace the gauge."
Virginia Report #: VA-11-0002
The following was received via fax:
"During a routine test on June 22, 2011, the licensee determined the shutter on a fixed gauge failed to completely close. The gauge is used to monitor levels in a digester tank and was identified as a Berthold Technologies Model LB 7444, serial number 903-2-92. It contains a 7.8 milliCurie Cobalt-60 source. The licensee has contacted Berthold to repair or replace the gauge."
Virginia Report #: VA-11-0002
Agreement State
Event Number: 47055
Rep Org: VIRGINIA RAD MATERIALS PROGRAM
Licensee: CHIPPENHAM / JOHNSTON WILLIS HOSPITALS, INC.
Region: 1
City: RICHMOND State: VA
County: CHESTERFIELD
License #: 041-058-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL WELLING
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: CHIPPENHAM / JOHNSTON WILLIS HOSPITALS, INC.
Region: 1
City: RICHMOND State: VA
County: CHESTERFIELD
License #: 041-058-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL WELLING
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 07/15/2011
Notification Time: 12:06 [ET]
Event Date: 06/22/2011
Event Time: 16:34 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/15/2011
Notification Time: 12:06 [ET]
Event Date: 06/22/2011
Event Time: 16:34 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/15/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JAMES DWYER (R1DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
JAMES DWYER (R1DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - CONTAMINATED PATIENT / PATIENT ROOM
The following information was received via facsimile:
"On Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 1634 EDT, an admitted patient was given a 182 mCi I-131 capsule for a thyroid ablation study. At approximately 0330 EDT on Thursday, June 23, 2011, the patient vomited onto herself and the floor. The nursing staff cleaned up the patient and the floor and then notified the Nuclear Medicine Department (NMD). NMD staff began to perform surveys of the patient and the room and found contamination. Further cleaning of the patient and room was performed. The patient was released on Saturday, June 26, 2011. The room was sealed off to allow the I-131 contamination to decay below regulatory limits. The room remains restricted. NMD staff are performing contamination surveys."
Virginian Report Number: VA-11-04
The following information was received via facsimile:
"On Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 1634 EDT, an admitted patient was given a 182 mCi I-131 capsule for a thyroid ablation study. At approximately 0330 EDT on Thursday, June 23, 2011, the patient vomited onto herself and the floor. The nursing staff cleaned up the patient and the floor and then notified the Nuclear Medicine Department (NMD). NMD staff began to perform surveys of the patient and the room and found contamination. Further cleaning of the patient and room was performed. The patient was released on Saturday, June 26, 2011. The room was sealed off to allow the I-131 contamination to decay below regulatory limits. The room remains restricted. NMD staff are performing contamination surveys."
Virginian Report Number: VA-11-04