Event Notification Report for March 16, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/15/2013 - 03/16/2013
EVENT NUMBERS
48942
Agreement State
Event Number: 48942
Rep Org: MISSISSIPPI DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: SABIC
Region: 4
City: BAY ST. LOUIS State: MS
County:
License #: MS-689-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BRANDY FRAISER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Licensee: SABIC
Region: 4
City: BAY ST. LOUIS State: MS
County:
License #: MS-689-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BRANDY FRAISER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 04/18/2013
Notification Time: 17:07 [ET]
Event Date: 03/16/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/07/2013
Notification Time: 17:07 [ET]
Event Date: 03/16/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/07/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MALFUNCTIONING GAUGE SHUTTER
The following report was received via email:
"The licensee RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] notified [Mississippi] DRH [Division of Radiological Health] of malfunctioning gauge shutter discovered upon leak testing on 3/16/13. The gauge is a Kay Ray 7700 J, Source Model Kay Ray 7064 and is mounted on functioning pipe and is currently in use, however, the shutter will not close. The [licensee] RSO, stated a technician was on-site to deliver an estimate to be received by the following week. Until then, the licensee stated the gauge would continue to be used as usual.
"Update: On 4/5/13, [the license RSO] called to notify [Mississippi] DRH the gauge is still being used, he has received the quote for the repair, and is waiting for the appointment scheduled by the technician (3 weeks from this date).
"Update: Formal report received by SABIC on 4/17/13 which includes description of the incident, as stated above. At this time, [the licensee RSO] is still awaiting the appointment for repair or replacement of the gauge."
Mississippi Report #: MS-13001
* * * UPDATE FROM BRANDY FRAISER TO PETE SNYDER AT 1630 EDT ON 8/7/13 * * *
On 5/29/13, [the licensee Radiation Safety Officer] emailed a notification to [Mississippi] DRH [Division of Radiological Health] via email that the shutter on the gauge in question has been repaired and is operating properly.
Notified R4DO (Vasquez) and FSME Event Resource (e-mail).
The following report was received via email:
"The licensee RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] notified [Mississippi] DRH [Division of Radiological Health] of malfunctioning gauge shutter discovered upon leak testing on 3/16/13. The gauge is a Kay Ray 7700 J, Source Model Kay Ray 7064 and is mounted on functioning pipe and is currently in use, however, the shutter will not close. The [licensee] RSO, stated a technician was on-site to deliver an estimate to be received by the following week. Until then, the licensee stated the gauge would continue to be used as usual.
"Update: On 4/5/13, [the license RSO] called to notify [Mississippi] DRH the gauge is still being used, he has received the quote for the repair, and is waiting for the appointment scheduled by the technician (3 weeks from this date).
"Update: Formal report received by SABIC on 4/17/13 which includes description of the incident, as stated above. At this time, [the licensee RSO] is still awaiting the appointment for repair or replacement of the gauge."
Mississippi Report #: MS-13001
* * * UPDATE FROM BRANDY FRAISER TO PETE SNYDER AT 1630 EDT ON 8/7/13 * * *
On 5/29/13, [the licensee Radiation Safety Officer] emailed a notification to [Mississippi] DRH [Division of Radiological Health] via email that the shutter on the gauge in question has been repaired and is operating properly.
Notified R4DO (Vasquez) and FSME Event Resource (e-mail).