Event Notification Report for December 18, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/17/2014 - 12/18/2014
EVENT NUMBERS
50695
Agreement State
Event Number: 50695
Rep Org: PA BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: TRICAN WELL SERVICE
Region: 1
City: MILL HALL State: PA
County:
License #: PA-G0076
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH MELNIC
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Licensee: TRICAN WELL SERVICE
Region: 1
City: MILL HALL State: PA
County:
License #: PA-G0076
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH MELNIC
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 12/19/2014
Notification Time: 12:19 [ET]
Event Date: 12/18/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/19/2014
Notification Time: 12:19 [ET]
Event Date: 12/18/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/19/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DONNA JANDA (R1DO)
NMSS EVENTS NOTIFICA (EMAI)
DONNA JANDA (R1DO)
NMSS EVENTS NOTIFICA (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SHUTTER FAILURE
The following was received via email from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
"Notifications: The [Pennsylvania] Department [Bureau of Radiation Protection] was notified on 12/18/2014 of a shutter malfunction. This event is reportable within 24-hours per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2).
"Event Description: An operator tried to open the shutter handle, and it was hard to move. When the shutter did move, it spun freely and was put in the open position but no activity was observed. However, when the shutter was placed in the closed position activity was seen, thus verifying a malfunction.
"Manufacturer: Berthold Technologies
Model: LB8010
Serial Number: 10204
Isotope: Cs-137
Activity: 20 mCi
"Cause of the event: Unknown at this time, possible sheared roll pin.
"Action: Berthold, the manufacturer, was called to fix the damaged shutter handle. The [Pennsylvania] Department [Bureau of Radiation Protection] plans to follow-up with the licensee and the manufacturer. More information will be provided when received.
"Event Report ID No: PA140024"
The following was received via email from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
"Notifications: The [Pennsylvania] Department [Bureau of Radiation Protection] was notified on 12/18/2014 of a shutter malfunction. This event is reportable within 24-hours per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2).
"Event Description: An operator tried to open the shutter handle, and it was hard to move. When the shutter did move, it spun freely and was put in the open position but no activity was observed. However, when the shutter was placed in the closed position activity was seen, thus verifying a malfunction.
"Manufacturer: Berthold Technologies
Model: LB8010
Serial Number: 10204
Isotope: Cs-137
Activity: 20 mCi
"Cause of the event: Unknown at this time, possible sheared roll pin.
"Action: Berthold, the manufacturer, was called to fix the damaged shutter handle. The [Pennsylvania] Department [Bureau of Radiation Protection] plans to follow-up with the licensee and the manufacturer. More information will be provided when received.
"Event Report ID No: PA140024"