Event Notification Report for February 13, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/12/2014 - 02/13/2014
Agreement State
Event Number: 49847
Rep Org: MAINE RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC
Region: 1
City: SOUTH PORTLAND State: ME
County:
License #: 05851G
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM HILLMAN
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Licensee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC
Region: 1
City: SOUTH PORTLAND State: ME
County:
License #: 05851G
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM HILLMAN
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 02/21/2014
Notification Time: 10:33 [ET]
Event Date: 02/13/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/21/2014
Notification Time: 10:33 [ET]
Event Date: 02/13/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/21/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
TODD JACKSON (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
TODD JACKSON (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MISSING TRITIUM EXIT SIGN
The following was received from the State of Maine via fax:
"An emergency exit sign was lost. A portion of the Texas Instruments facility at 5 Foden Road in South Portland, Maine, where emergency exit signs are in use, was in the process of being renovated by a construction contractor. The contractor removed the sign from the wall unaware that this exit sign was not an electric exit sign. The sign was removed and its location has not been identified."
Event Report ID No. ME-14-0001
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
The following was received from the State of Maine via fax:
"An emergency exit sign was lost. A portion of the Texas Instruments facility at 5 Foden Road in South Portland, Maine, where emergency exit signs are in use, was in the process of being renovated by a construction contractor. The contractor removed the sign from the wall unaware that this exit sign was not an electric exit sign. The sign was removed and its location has not been identified."
Event Report ID No. ME-14-0001
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
Agreement State
Event Number: 49936
Rep Org: PA BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: US STEEL CORPORATION
Region: 1
City: CLAIRTON State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1280
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH MELNIC
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Licensee: US STEEL CORPORATION
Region: 1
City: CLAIRTON State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1280
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH MELNIC
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 03/20/2014
Notification Time: 12:35 [ET]
Event Date: 02/13/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/20/2014
Notification Time: 12:35 [ET]
Event Date: 02/13/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/20/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BLAKE WELLING (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
BLAKE WELLING (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - COLLIMATOR BLOCK BROKEN OFF OF THE SHUTTER ASSEMBLY
The following was received from the State of Pennsylvania via email:
Notifications: The [Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection] Department's Central Office was informed of this event on March 19, 2014. This event is reportable within 24-hours per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2).
"Event Description: During a routine monthly inspection of the gauge, [the licensee] discovered that the collimator block had broken off of the shutter assembly. The collimator block was found lying in the quarter inch steel box that the gauge is housed in to protect it from the operating conditions on the battery. The cause of this event is still being investigated. Radiation surveys performed indicated no employees were exposed as a result of this event.
"Manufacturer: Thermo Measure Tech
Model: 5204
Serial Number: B392
Isotope: Cs-137
Activity: 4 Ci
"CAUSE OF THE EVENT: Unknown at this time.
"ACTIONS: The broken shutter mechanism was removed and replaced by a licensed service provider. The shutter mechanism was tested and confirmed as operating properly. The [State of PA] Department plans a reactive inspection.
"Media attention: None at this time."
PA Event Report ID No: PA140009
The following was received from the State of Pennsylvania via email:
Notifications: The [Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection] Department's Central Office was informed of this event on March 19, 2014. This event is reportable within 24-hours per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2).
"Event Description: During a routine monthly inspection of the gauge, [the licensee] discovered that the collimator block had broken off of the shutter assembly. The collimator block was found lying in the quarter inch steel box that the gauge is housed in to protect it from the operating conditions on the battery. The cause of this event is still being investigated. Radiation surveys performed indicated no employees were exposed as a result of this event.
"Manufacturer: Thermo Measure Tech
Model: 5204
Serial Number: B392
Isotope: Cs-137
Activity: 4 Ci
"CAUSE OF THE EVENT: Unknown at this time.
"ACTIONS: The broken shutter mechanism was removed and replaced by a licensed service provider. The shutter mechanism was tested and confirmed as operating properly. The [State of PA] Department plans a reactive inspection.
"Media attention: None at this time."
PA Event Report ID No: PA140009