Event Notification Report for July 29, 2011
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/28/2011 - 07/29/2011
Agreement State
Event Number: 47108
Rep Org: MA RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: LAHEY CLINIC
Region: 1
City: BURLINGTON State: MA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MAUREEN INGAHARRO
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Licensee: LAHEY CLINIC
Region: 1
City: BURLINGTON State: MA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MAUREEN INGAHARRO
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 07/29/2011
Notification Time: 13:43 [ET]
Event Date: 07/29/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/29/2011
Notification Time: 13:43 [ET]
Event Date: 07/29/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/29/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
PAMELA HENDERSON (R1DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
PAMELA HENDERSON (R1DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DOSE TO EMBRYO/FETUS
The following information was provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via fax:
"On July 15, 2011, a female patient received a diagnostic scan and was administered 22 mCi of Tc-MDP. Before the CT scan and contrast administration, the patient signed a declaration that she was not pregnant. The RSO informed [the Commonwealth of Massachusetts representative] that it is Lahey's policy to have the patient sign an attestation to knowledge of pregnancy before the diagnostic scans, and they only do pregnancy tests before therapeutic administrations.
"On July 28, 2011, the patient notified the Lahey Clinic that she was pregnant at the time of the scan. The RSO, following the ANSI standard, calculated the dose to the fetus due to the radioactive materials was .506 rads. The total body burden from the CT scan was 2.1 rads. They used the conservative estimate that the embryo/fetus received all 2.1 rads making the total dose to the embryo/fetus 2.6 rads."
The following information was provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via fax:
"On July 15, 2011, a female patient received a diagnostic scan and was administered 22 mCi of Tc-MDP. Before the CT scan and contrast administration, the patient signed a declaration that she was not pregnant. The RSO informed [the Commonwealth of Massachusetts representative] that it is Lahey's policy to have the patient sign an attestation to knowledge of pregnancy before the diagnostic scans, and they only do pregnancy tests before therapeutic administrations.
"On July 28, 2011, the patient notified the Lahey Clinic that she was pregnant at the time of the scan. The RSO, following the ANSI standard, calculated the dose to the fetus due to the radioactive materials was .506 rads. The total body burden from the CT scan was 2.1 rads. They used the conservative estimate that the embryo/fetus received all 2.1 rads making the total dose to the embryo/fetus 2.6 rads."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47109
Facility: MCGUIRE
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DARRYL BLACKWELDER
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DARRYL BLACKWELDER
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 07/29/2011
Notification Time: 17:35 [ET]
Event Date: 07/29/2011
Event Time: 16:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/29/2011
Notification Time: 17:35 [ET]
Event Date: 07/29/2011
Event Time: 16:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/29/2011
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):
ALAN BLAMEY (R2DO)
ALAN BLAMEY (R2DO)
| 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 | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
NOTIFICATION OF NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES DUE TO STRIPED BASS MORTALITY
"Duke Energy Scientific Services group notified the NC [North Carolina] Wildlife Resources Commission that we (Duke Energy) had identified some striper fish mortalities in and around Cowan's Ford Dam on Lake Norman. We also notified North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources in Mooresville, N.C. about the Striper mortalities.
"[Duke Energy personnel] collected 49 stripers in various stages of decay today (Friday, 7-29-2011). The fish collected were around the Cowan's Ford Dam and up to 1 mile North of Darn on Lake Norman.
"The Duke Energy Scientific Services group representative also notified the NC Wildlife Resources Commission that the McGuire Nuclear Station had been operating their Low Level Intake [LLI] Pumps to support compliance with our NPDES Permit average monthly temperature limit of 99 degrees Fahrenheit.
"July has been unusually hot and plant management has felt the need to run the LLI approximately 5 days to achieve compliance with our temperature limit. The LLI Pumps were secured July 25th at 2015. During the operation of the LLI pumps, Duke Energy's Scientific Services group was monitoring water quality and fish in the lake via the following activities.
"1) Around-the-clock monitoring of fish behavior in the immediate vicinity of the LLI via a Didson Camera. The Didson Camera sits atop the LLI (25 meters deep) and records hourly video of areas both above the LLI and in front of the LLI. These videos are monitored remotely by [personnel] throughout the day and night.
"2) Periodic water quality monitoring including dissolved oxygen and temperature profiles at every meter to the bottom of the lake. These profiles occur in the fore bay and at multiple locations up the lake channel.
"3) Surveys for dead striped bass by boat up the major tributaries of the lake. Lengths, weights and condition of both dead and dying stripers are recorded before disposing of them.
"4) Hourly MNS discharge temperature monitoring.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
"Duke Energy Scientific Services group notified the NC [North Carolina] Wildlife Resources Commission that we (Duke Energy) had identified some striper fish mortalities in and around Cowan's Ford Dam on Lake Norman. We also notified North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources in Mooresville, N.C. about the Striper mortalities.
"[Duke Energy personnel] collected 49 stripers in various stages of decay today (Friday, 7-29-2011). The fish collected were around the Cowan's Ford Dam and up to 1 mile North of Darn on Lake Norman.
"The Duke Energy Scientific Services group representative also notified the NC Wildlife Resources Commission that the McGuire Nuclear Station had been operating their Low Level Intake [LLI] Pumps to support compliance with our NPDES Permit average monthly temperature limit of 99 degrees Fahrenheit.
"July has been unusually hot and plant management has felt the need to run the LLI approximately 5 days to achieve compliance with our temperature limit. The LLI Pumps were secured July 25th at 2015. During the operation of the LLI pumps, Duke Energy's Scientific Services group was monitoring water quality and fish in the lake via the following activities.
"1) Around-the-clock monitoring of fish behavior in the immediate vicinity of the LLI via a Didson Camera. The Didson Camera sits atop the LLI (25 meters deep) and records hourly video of areas both above the LLI and in front of the LLI. These videos are monitored remotely by [personnel] throughout the day and night.
"2) Periodic water quality monitoring including dissolved oxygen and temperature profiles at every meter to the bottom of the lake. These profiles occur in the fore bay and at multiple locations up the lake channel.
"3) Surveys for dead striped bass by boat up the major tributaries of the lake. Lengths, weights and condition of both dead and dying stripers are recorded before disposing of them.
"4) Hourly MNS discharge temperature monitoring.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 47113
Rep Org: LIBERTY HOSPITAL
Licensee: LIBERTY HOSPITAL
Region: 3
City: LIBERTY State: MO
County:
License #: 24-16178-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHRIS MOORE
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: LIBERTY HOSPITAL
Region: 3
City: LIBERTY State: MO
County:
License #: 24-16178-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHRIS MOORE
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 08/01/2011
Notification Time: 12:27 [ET]
Event Date: 07/29/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/01/2011
Notification Time: 12:27 [ET]
Event Date: 07/29/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/01/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
Person (Organization):
RICHARD SKOKOWSKI (R3DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
RICHARD SKOKOWSKI (R3DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
RADIATION ALARM AT WASTE FACILITY DUE TO IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
On 7/28/11 a patient received a 28.3 mCi dose of I-131 as treatment for a hyperthyroid condition. The patient was incontinent and not discharged from the hospital as originally planned. On 7/29/11 a landfill company informed the State of Missouri that a load of waste received from Liberty Hospital caused an alarm on their radioactive portal detector. Investigation identified two (2) soiled diapers which were bagged and returned to the hospital for proper disposal.
Liberty Hospital discussed this incident with the NRC Region III staff who recommended that the hospital report the incident. Also, the RSO for the facility has corrective actions to preclude future incidents under review.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
On 7/28/11 a patient received a 28.3 mCi dose of I-131 as treatment for a hyperthyroid condition. The patient was incontinent and not discharged from the hospital as originally planned. On 7/29/11 a landfill company informed the State of Missouri that a load of waste received from Liberty Hospital caused an alarm on their radioactive portal detector. Investigation identified two (2) soiled diapers which were bagged and returned to the hospital for proper disposal.
Liberty Hospital discussed this incident with the NRC Region III staff who recommended that the hospital report the incident. Also, the RSO for the facility has corrective actions to preclude future incidents under review.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf