Event Notification Report for August 15, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/14/2015 - 08/15/2015
EVENT NUMBERS
51327
Agreement State
Event Number: 51327
Rep Org: NJ RAD PROT AND REL PREVENTION PGM
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 1
City: JERSEY CITY State: NJ
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES McCOLLOUGH
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 1
City: JERSEY CITY State: NJ
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES McCOLLOUGH
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 08/18/2015
Notification Time: 12:15 [ET]
Event Date: 08/15/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/15/2015
Notification Time: 12:15 [ET]
Event Date: 08/15/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/15/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
ANNE DeFRANCISCO (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
ANNE DeFRANCISCO (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - ORPHAN SOURCE FOUND IN A GARBAGE TRUCK
"A garbage truck containing a radioactive source was reported by local police in Union City, NJ. NJ State police preliminarily identified Ra-226, which was confirmed by NJDEP Radiation Program staff who responded to the event. Exposure rate was measured as 60 mR/hr on contact on the truck. Based on measurements, activity was estimated to be 10 mCi. The US DOT was contacted, and approved issuance of a DOT Special Permit 11406 even though readings exceeded 50 mR/hr. Truck was moved to truck owner's (Galaxy Sanitation) location in Jersey City, NJ., where the hired contractor sorted the load and found a small radium source. No identifying information was on the source. It has been adequately shielded and secured at the site pending disposal.
"NJDEP will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary."
The garbage truck made a pickup in Union City, New Jersey and was stopped by the police because the truck was leaking liquid. As the officer approached the truck, his paging radiac alarmed.
New Jersey Incident: C569188
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY JAMES MCCULLOUGH TO JEFF ROTTON AT 1607 EDT ON 10/15/2015 * * *
The following information was provided by the State of New Jersey via email:
Consultant was able to reduce the surface exposure rate below 50 Mr/hr so that the DOT Special Permit 11406 could be issued. The item was removed from the site by a licensed waste broker on 8/25/2015.
Notified R1DO (Jackson) and NMSS Events Notification group via email.
"A garbage truck containing a radioactive source was reported by local police in Union City, NJ. NJ State police preliminarily identified Ra-226, which was confirmed by NJDEP Radiation Program staff who responded to the event. Exposure rate was measured as 60 mR/hr on contact on the truck. Based on measurements, activity was estimated to be 10 mCi. The US DOT was contacted, and approved issuance of a DOT Special Permit 11406 even though readings exceeded 50 mR/hr. Truck was moved to truck owner's (Galaxy Sanitation) location in Jersey City, NJ., where the hired contractor sorted the load and found a small radium source. No identifying information was on the source. It has been adequately shielded and secured at the site pending disposal.
"NJDEP will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary."
The garbage truck made a pickup in Union City, New Jersey and was stopped by the police because the truck was leaking liquid. As the officer approached the truck, his paging radiac alarmed.
New Jersey Incident: C569188
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY JAMES MCCULLOUGH TO JEFF ROTTON AT 1607 EDT ON 10/15/2015 * * *
The following information was provided by the State of New Jersey via email:
Consultant was able to reduce the surface exposure rate below 50 Mr/hr so that the DOT Special Permit 11406 could be issued. The item was removed from the site by a licensed waste broker on 8/25/2015.
Notified R1DO (Jackson) and NMSS Events Notification group via email.