Event Notification Report for July 19, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/18/2013 - 07/19/2013
Agreement State
Event Number: 49207
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: BLANCHARD REFINING COMPANY LLC
Region: 4
City: TEXAS CITY State: TX
County:
License #: 06526
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: BLANCHARD REFINING COMPANY LLC
Region: 4
City: TEXAS CITY State: TX
County:
License #: 06526
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 07/19/2013
Notification Time: 21:08 [ET]
Event Date: 07/19/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/19/2013
Notification Time: 21:08 [ET]
Event Date: 07/19/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/19/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SOURCE DISCONNECT
The following information was received via E-mail:
"On July 19, 2013, the Agency was notified by a licensee that a TFS model 5221 nuclear gauge containing two, 300 millicurie Cesium 137 sources failed to function as designed when attempting installation of the device on a process vessel.
"When the source was inserted into the vessel, the chain connecting one of the sources to the nuclear gauge broke allowing the source to travel to the bottom of the insertion tube. This is the normal operating position for the source. A radiation survey was conducted by the licensee indicating radiation levels to the general public were normal. The manufacturer has been contacted and is responding. It is anticipated that an attempt will be made by TFS to retrieve the source from inside of the vessel between July 20, 2013 and July 22, 2013 and then proceed to immediately repair the device.
"There is no additional risk of radiation exposure to members of the general public as a result of this failure. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: I-9098
The following information was received via E-mail:
"On July 19, 2013, the Agency was notified by a licensee that a TFS model 5221 nuclear gauge containing two, 300 millicurie Cesium 137 sources failed to function as designed when attempting installation of the device on a process vessel.
"When the source was inserted into the vessel, the chain connecting one of the sources to the nuclear gauge broke allowing the source to travel to the bottom of the insertion tube. This is the normal operating position for the source. A radiation survey was conducted by the licensee indicating radiation levels to the general public were normal. The manufacturer has been contacted and is responding. It is anticipated that an attempt will be made by TFS to retrieve the source from inside of the vessel between July 20, 2013 and July 22, 2013 and then proceed to immediately repair the device.
"There is no additional risk of radiation exposure to members of the general public as a result of this failure. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: I-9098
Agreement State
Event Number: 49330
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: BAYOU INSPECTION SERVICES INC.
Region: 4
City: AMELIA State: LA
County:
License #: LA-7112-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES PATE
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Licensee: BAYOU INSPECTION SERVICES INC.
Region: 4
City: AMELIA State: LA
County:
License #: LA-7112-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES PATE
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 09/06/2013
Notification Time: 14:51 [ET]
Event Date: 07/19/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/06/2013
Notification Time: 14:51 [ET]
Event Date: 07/19/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/06/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
VINCENT GADDY (R4DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)
VINCENT GADDY (R4DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - POTENTIAL OVEREXPOSURE OF A RADIOGRAPHER
"Dosimetry badge result were reported to the licensee around July 19, 2013 with an individual's badge having received a total annual occupational dose exposure exceeding 7,437 mrem. 2013 badge history results showed exposures for the following months: January - 538 mrem, February - 410 mrem, March - 287 mrem, April 367 mrem, May 2,412 - mrem, and June - 3,423 mrem."
LA Event Report ID No. LA130003
"Dosimetry badge result were reported to the licensee around July 19, 2013 with an individual's badge having received a total annual occupational dose exposure exceeding 7,437 mrem. 2013 badge history results showed exposures for the following months: January - 538 mrem, February - 410 mrem, March - 287 mrem, April 367 mrem, May 2,412 - mrem, and June - 3,423 mrem."
LA Event Report ID No. LA130003