Event Notification Report for October 21, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/20/2014 - 10/21/2014
EVENT NUMBERS
50557
Agreement State
Event Number: 50557
Rep Org: VIRGINIA RAD MATERIALS PROGRAM
Licensee: HONEYWELL RESINS AND CHEMICALS LLC
Region: 1
City: CHESTER State: VA
County: CHESTERFIELD
License #: 041-344-2
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ASFAW FENTA
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Licensee: HONEYWELL RESINS AND CHEMICALS LLC
Region: 1
City: CHESTER State: VA
County: CHESTERFIELD
License #: 041-344-2
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ASFAW FENTA
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 10/22/2014
Notification Time: 10:07 [ET]
Event Date: 10/21/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/22/2014
Notification Time: 10:07 [ET]
Event Date: 10/21/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/22/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DAN SCHROEDER (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
DAN SCHROEDER (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FIXED GAUGE SHUTTER STUCK OPEN
The following was received via email:
"On October 21, 2014, the Office of Virginia Radiological Health Program (RHP) received a report from the licensee that one of the radioactive source holders, Ronan Model SA1-E37, Serial# M-1818, containing 750 millicuries (414.6 millicuries, decay corrected) of Cs-137, was not 'functioning per the design.' The problem was discovered on October 21, 2014 while the licensee was conducting periodic shutter checks. The shutter is kept in the open position during operations and does not pose an additional radiation exposure [risk] to personnel. The licensee performs radiation survey around the source and is in compliance. The licensee has contacted the Ronan Engineering to repair the gauge. The agency will continue to monitor the situation until the shutter is repaired."
VA Report # VA-2014-19
The following was received via email:
"On October 21, 2014, the Office of Virginia Radiological Health Program (RHP) received a report from the licensee that one of the radioactive source holders, Ronan Model SA1-E37, Serial# M-1818, containing 750 millicuries (414.6 millicuries, decay corrected) of Cs-137, was not 'functioning per the design.' The problem was discovered on October 21, 2014 while the licensee was conducting periodic shutter checks. The shutter is kept in the open position during operations and does not pose an additional radiation exposure [risk] to personnel. The licensee performs radiation survey around the source and is in compliance. The licensee has contacted the Ronan Engineering to repair the gauge. The agency will continue to monitor the situation until the shutter is repaired."
VA Report # VA-2014-19