Event Notification Report for November 22, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/21/2012 - 11/22/2012
EVENT NUMBERS
48532
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 48532
Rep Org: BAYOU INSPECTION SERVICES, INC.
Licensee: BAYOU INSPECTION SERVICES, INC.
Region: 4
City: AMELIA State: LA
County:
License #: LA-7112-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOEY RENTROP
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: BAYOU INSPECTION SERVICES, INC.
Region: 4
City: AMELIA State: LA
County:
License #: LA-7112-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOEY RENTROP
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 11/23/2012
Notification Time: 14:04 [ET]
Event Date: 11/22/2012
Event Time: 01:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/23/2012
Notification Time: 14:04 [ET]
Event Date: 11/22/2012
Event Time: 01:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/23/2012
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):
RAY KELLAR (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
RAY KELLAR (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA SOURCE DISCONNECT DURING OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
At approximately 0100 CST on 11/22/12, the RSO was informed that the Iridium source on a Spec 150 camera, S/N 1228, had disconnected during radiography on Bisso Marine's "Mighty Chief" pipe-laying barge offshore of Louisiana. The area was posted with access controlled until the RSO arrived and retrieved the disconnected source. No personnel received any unmonitored or overexposures as a result of this incident. Rad exposures for personnel involved are as follows:
RSO - 50 mR (WB) [Whole Body]
Assistant Radiographer (1) - 100 mR (WB)
Assistant Radiographer (2) - 95 mR (WB)
Assistant Radiographer (3) - 170 mR (WB)
Radiographer - 85 mR (WB)
The licensee will submit a written report in 30 days.
At approximately 0100 CST on 11/22/12, the RSO was informed that the Iridium source on a Spec 150 camera, S/N 1228, had disconnected during radiography on Bisso Marine's "Mighty Chief" pipe-laying barge offshore of Louisiana. The area was posted with access controlled until the RSO arrived and retrieved the disconnected source. No personnel received any unmonitored or overexposures as a result of this incident. Rad exposures for personnel involved are as follows:
RSO - 50 mR (WB) [Whole Body]
Assistant Radiographer (1) - 100 mR (WB)
Assistant Radiographer (2) - 95 mR (WB)
Assistant Radiographer (3) - 170 mR (WB)
Radiographer - 85 mR (WB)
The licensee will submit a written report in 30 days.