Event Notification Report for October 19, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/18/2015 - 10/19/2015
EVENT NUMBERS
51481
Agreement State
Event Number: 51481
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION TEXAS
Region: 4
City: POINT COMFORT State: TX
County:
License #: 03893
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION TEXAS
Region: 4
City: POINT COMFORT State: TX
County:
License #: 03893
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 10/20/2015
Notification Time: 10:24 [ET]
Event Date: 10/19/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/20/2015
Notification Time: 10:24 [ET]
Event Date: 10/19/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/20/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
TEXAS AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - BROKEN SOURCE OPERATING CABLE
The following information was received from the state of Texas via email:
"On October 19, 2015, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that the operating cable on a 150 milliCurie Cesium - 137 source used in a Berthold model 21357 nuclear gauge broke during routine operation of the source. The licensee stated the source is stored in the fully shielded position. The licensee stated the source does not create an exposure risk to its personnel or any member of the general public. The licensee has contacted the manufacturer for assistance in repairing the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: I-9350
The following information was received from the state of Texas via email:
"On October 19, 2015, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that the operating cable on a 150 milliCurie Cesium - 137 source used in a Berthold model 21357 nuclear gauge broke during routine operation of the source. The licensee stated the source is stored in the fully shielded position. The licensee stated the source does not create an exposure risk to its personnel or any member of the general public. The licensee has contacted the manufacturer for assistance in repairing the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: I-9350