Event Notification Report for August 24, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/23/2012 - 08/24/2012
Agreement State
Event Number: 48243
Rep Org: MISSISSIPPI DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: WORLD TESTING, INC.
Region: 4
City: MOSCOW State: MS
County:
License #: MS-1035-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAYSON MOAK
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: WORLD TESTING, INC.
Region: 4
City: MOSCOW State: MS
County:
License #: MS-1035-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAYSON MOAK
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 08/28/2012
Notification Time: 17:37 [ET]
Event Date: 08/24/2012
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/10/2012
Notification Time: 17:37 [ET]
Event Date: 08/24/2012
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/10/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DAVID PROULX (R4DO)
FSME RESOURCE EMAIL
DAVID PROULX (R4DO)
FSME RESOURCE EMAIL
MISSISSIPPI AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA STUCK SOURCE
The following information was obtained from the state of Mississippi via email:
"DRH [Mississippi Department of Radiation Health] was notified on 8/27/2012 by Licensee's RSO regarding a stuck source incident that occurred on 8/24/2012 while performing industrial radiography at a temporary job site in Mississippi.
"The RSO claims the camera (880D) fell onto the guide tube during one of the shots and crimped the guide tube preventing the source from retracting back into the camera. The RSO suspects the technician may have pulled on the cranks while trying to crank back in the source after the shot. This could have then caused the camera to fall onto the guide tube and crimp it.
"The restricted area boundary was readjusted to one (1) mR/hr, maintained, and the RSO was called by the radiographers at the job site. An ARSO and technician from the company who are trained in source retrieval arrived at the job site and retrieved the source. The camera was wiped and leak tests were submitted for analysis.
"The Licensee's ARSO received 82 mR and the technician received 8 mR/hr from actions taken during the source retrieval."
MS Report Number: MS 120003
* * * UPDATE AT 1558 EDT ON 09/10/12 FROM JAYSON MOAK TO S. SANDIN * * *
The following update was received from the State of Mississippi via email:
"Test for leakage and/or contamination received from the Licensee was less than .005 microCuries."
Notified R4DO (Lantz) and FSME via email.
The following information was obtained from the state of Mississippi via email:
"DRH [Mississippi Department of Radiation Health] was notified on 8/27/2012 by Licensee's RSO regarding a stuck source incident that occurred on 8/24/2012 while performing industrial radiography at a temporary job site in Mississippi.
"The RSO claims the camera (880D) fell onto the guide tube during one of the shots and crimped the guide tube preventing the source from retracting back into the camera. The RSO suspects the technician may have pulled on the cranks while trying to crank back in the source after the shot. This could have then caused the camera to fall onto the guide tube and crimp it.
"The restricted area boundary was readjusted to one (1) mR/hr, maintained, and the RSO was called by the radiographers at the job site. An ARSO and technician from the company who are trained in source retrieval arrived at the job site and retrieved the source. The camera was wiped and leak tests were submitted for analysis.
"The Licensee's ARSO received 82 mR and the technician received 8 mR/hr from actions taken during the source retrieval."
MS Report Number: MS 120003
* * * UPDATE AT 1558 EDT ON 09/10/12 FROM JAYSON MOAK TO S. SANDIN * * *
The following update was received from the State of Mississippi via email:
"Test for leakage and/or contamination received from the Licensee was less than .005 microCuries."
Notified R4DO (Lantz) and FSME via email.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48230
Facility: COOPER
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: CURTIS MARTIN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: CURTIS MARTIN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 08/24/2012
Notification Time: 17:33 [ET]
Event Date: 08/24/2012
Event Time: 13:32 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/24/2012
Notification Time: 17:33 [ET]
Event Date: 08/24/2012
Event Time: 13:32 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/24/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL HAY (R4DO)
MICHAEL HAY (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
PARTIAL LOSS OF REACTOR BUILDING EMERGENCY ASSESSMENT CAPABILITY
"At 1332 CDT on 8/24/12 a failure of power supply RMA-ES-53A was indicated in the Control Room. The power supply was declared Non-Functional. This failure results in the loss of ability to remotely measure and quantify radiological conditions (radiation levels) for multiple areas in the Reactor Building. The power supply provides power to RMA-RA-1 through RMA-RA-10. RMA-RA-11 through RMA-RA-30 remain fully functional and indicating normally.
"The loss of ability to monitor and quantify radiological conditions in multiple areas of the Reactor Building represents a major loss of emergency assessment capability per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). As specified by station procedures, compensatory measures have been implemented to survey affected areas by installation of portable monitoring devices and trending radiological conditions. RMA-RA-1 through RMA-RA-10 are used for EAL determinations.
"The Work Week Director has been notified to initiate repairs."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At 1332 CDT on 8/24/12 a failure of power supply RMA-ES-53A was indicated in the Control Room. The power supply was declared Non-Functional. This failure results in the loss of ability to remotely measure and quantify radiological conditions (radiation levels) for multiple areas in the Reactor Building. The power supply provides power to RMA-RA-1 through RMA-RA-10. RMA-RA-11 through RMA-RA-30 remain fully functional and indicating normally.
"The loss of ability to monitor and quantify radiological conditions in multiple areas of the Reactor Building represents a major loss of emergency assessment capability per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). As specified by station procedures, compensatory measures have been implemented to survey affected areas by installation of portable monitoring devices and trending radiological conditions. RMA-RA-1 through RMA-RA-10 are used for EAL determinations.
"The Work Week Director has been notified to initiate repairs."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Agreement State
Event Number: 48235
Rep Org: OHIO BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 3
City: STEUBENVILLE State: OH
County:
License #: 02120-42-0003
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARK LIGHT
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 3
City: STEUBENVILLE State: OH
County:
License #: 02120-42-0003
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARK LIGHT
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 08/27/2012
Notification Time: 14:04 [ET]
Event Date: 08/24/2012
Event Time: 16:50 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/27/2012
Notification Time: 14:04 [ET]
Event Date: 08/24/2012
Event Time: 16:50 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/27/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JAMNES CAMERON (R3DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (E-MA)
JAMNES CAMERON (R3DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (E-MA)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - IODINE-125 SEALED SOURCE SEED FAILURE
The following information was supplied by the State of Ohio Department of Health via e-mail:
"RE: Leaking I-125 prostate sealed source
"Date: August 24, 2012
"Source Type: I-125 Prostate Seed, Model STM1251, distributed by Bard
"Activity: 0.334 mCi/seed on 8/24/12
"During a prostate seed implant a seed became jammed in the Mick gun. The gun was placed on sterilization table and examined. It was found that the seed was lodged in the Mick cartridge. The cartridge that held the seed was removed from the gun over a basin full of water and the end result was the seed broke into two pieces. One piece was recovered in the water and the second was still lodged in the end of the Mick cartridge. The area was surveyed for any additional contamination and none was found. All personnel involved in the case were surveyed and no additional contamination was found.
"The broken I-125 seed was wiped and analyzed with the equipment below:
"Well Chamber- Captus 3000 s/n CNV-376 (located in Nuclear Medicine)
"Background- 339 cpm
"Wipe- 17.63 Mcpm = 21.24 Mdpm = 9.6 ÁCi
"The wipe test revealed that the removable contamination exceeds the 0.005 ÁCi.
"Bard, the company that supplied the seeds was contacted. The leaking I-125 seed and contaminated water was sealed and placed in the radiation waste storage area."
The following information was supplied by the State of Ohio Department of Health via e-mail:
"RE: Leaking I-125 prostate sealed source
"Date: August 24, 2012
"Source Type: I-125 Prostate Seed, Model STM1251, distributed by Bard
"Activity: 0.334 mCi/seed on 8/24/12
"During a prostate seed implant a seed became jammed in the Mick gun. The gun was placed on sterilization table and examined. It was found that the seed was lodged in the Mick cartridge. The cartridge that held the seed was removed from the gun over a basin full of water and the end result was the seed broke into two pieces. One piece was recovered in the water and the second was still lodged in the end of the Mick cartridge. The area was surveyed for any additional contamination and none was found. All personnel involved in the case were surveyed and no additional contamination was found.
"The broken I-125 seed was wiped and analyzed with the equipment below:
"Well Chamber- Captus 3000 s/n CNV-376 (located in Nuclear Medicine)
"Background- 339 cpm
"Wipe- 17.63 Mcpm = 21.24 Mdpm = 9.6 ÁCi
"The wipe test revealed that the removable contamination exceeds the 0.005 ÁCi.
"Bard, the company that supplied the seeds was contacted. The leaking I-125 seed and contaminated water was sealed and placed in the radiation waste storage area."