Event Notification Report for July 14, 2016

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SHUTTER FAILED TO CLOSE

The following was received via email:

"On July 21, 2016 at approximately 1200 [EDT], [Georgia Radioactive Materials Program] received a call from WestRock Southeast, notifying [Georgia Radioactive Materials Program] that a fixed gauge malfunction had occurred and that the shutter was not closing. The shutter malfunction was initially noticed on Thursday July 14, 2016. Thermofisher was contacted about repairing the gauge, but [the licensee] was informed that the fixed gauge cannot be repaired. WestRock Southeast has decided to dispose of the fixed gauge and has contacted Ram Services to handle disposal. No disposal date has been determined. Until such time, the fixed gauge has been tagged with danger signs and instructions not to enter [the area]. The fixed gauge is still in use.

"Isotope: Cs-137; Activity: 10 millicuries; Manufacturer: Kay-Ray; Model: 7062B; Source Serial #: 24784A; Leak Test Results: Pass (last tested August 2014)"

Georgia Event # 80359.

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST STATIC ELIMINATOR SOURCE

The following information was received by email:

"Event Description: On July 14, 2016, 3M Corporate Health Physics was notified by laboratory personnel that a static eliminator could not be located during a semiannual physical inventory. The static eliminator is an NRD model P-2001 with an initial activity of 9.56 mCi on September 1, 2015 (activity on July 21, 2016 was 1.89 mCi). The room was recently renovated and the contents of the room were moved to another building with some contents moved to a 3M Distribution Center. Both buildings and the distribution center were searched, but the source was not located. 3M Corporate Health Physics notified the Minnesota Department of Health on July 21, 2016 of the missing static eliminator."

Minnesota Event: MN160002

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 REPORT - LOST TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS

The following information was received from the State of Colorado via email:

"Detail: The project manager for a newly constructed apartment complex ordered exit signs to be installed. The distributor (LEI Companies) ordered them from a local supplier (Gexpro). The distributor is unable to locate the exit signs. It is unknown as to what occurred with the signs not being installed at the apartment complex nor being returned to their company. Exit signs are reported as lost.

"Manufacturer: SRB Technologies, Winston-Salem, NC; Model # BX-10-WH; Serial # C121961, C121962, C121963, C121964, and C121965; Date Shipped: 4-16-15.

"Designated for: Denizen Apartments, Denver, CO. Ordered through Gexpro, Denver, CO by LEI Companies.

"Event Description: Gexpro reported the exit signs were picked up by an employee of LEI Companies and were not returned. LEI Companies has documentation to return them, however, no record of exit signs being returned has been located. Denizen Apartments never received nor had exit signs installed."

Colorado Event: CO16-I16-12
NMED: C160006

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 REPORT - RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL DELIVERED TO PRIVATE RESIDENCE

The following was received via facsimile:

"[Maine Radiation Control Program (MRCP)] was called by [Chase Environmental] at 1935 [EDT] on 7/14/2016. [Chase Environmental] had been contacted (indirectly) by HAZ-MAT One regarding a radiological emergency in Waterford, Maine. [Chase Environmental] had contacted HAZ-MAT One directly and was told that a radioactive package had been delivered, incorrectly, to a private address. [Chase Environmental] was told the package was intact and that the shipping company (YRC) was going to retrieve the package and get it to its addressed location. When [MRCP] contacted HAZ-MAT One on the morning of 7/15/2016, they reported that the correct delivery address for the package was QSA Global in Burlington, MA and that the private residence had ordered a lawn mower. [MRCP] contacted QSA and informed them of the package that was coming and asked the particulars of the package. [MRCP] contacted YRC Freight to obtain more information regarding the package and got the tracking number for the package and that it had been retrieved and was enroute to the YRC terminal in Westbrook, Maine by roughly 1000 [EDT]. [MRCP] called [QSA Global] and gave them the tracking number, then tracked the package and found that it had been delivered to Waterford Maine on or about 6/15/2016. [QSA Global] called [MRCP] back and informed [MRCP] that the package was a 650 source exchanger, with a six (6) curie Iridium 192 source in it from Guatemala. The package had evidently fallen into the box or crate of a lawn mower during shipment and been delivered to the Waterford, Maine address. Additional information regarding dose reconstruction and leak test/package condition will be forthcoming when the package gets to QSA Global in the next few business days.

"Event Report ID: ME-16-001"

OFFSITE NOTIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OF AN OIL SPILL TO THE ENVIRONMENT

"At 0915 EDT on July 14, 2016, Fermi 2 Environmental Engineering determined that a notification to the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Fire Services, Storage Tank Division is required regarding discovery of a leaking underground fuel oil storage tank. The underground fuel oil storage tank was unearthed while excavating for 120kv switchyard cable replacements. This is an underground fuel oil storage tank from the 1950s or earlier was not in service at the site, and it is unknown when the tank was last used. The size of the tank is estimated at 2,250 gallons. An unknown quantity of oil has leaked into the immediate surrounding ground and is currently contained in the soil. There is currently no indication of any of the leakage flowing beyond the site boundary or reaching any waterways. Fermi 2 is conducting an investigation to determine the appropriate steps to address the storage tank and impacted soil.

"A notification to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is not required.

"This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) for an event or situation related to the protection of the environment for which a notification to another government agency will be made.

"The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector."

VIOLATION OF THE FITNESS FOR DUTY (FFD) PROGRAM POLICY

"On 7/14/16, at 0741 [EDT], it was determined that [a contract employee supervisor] violated its FFD policy. The individual's construction site access has been revoked. This event is reportable pursuant to 10 CFR 26.719(b)(2)(ii).

"The Units 2 and 3 [NRC] Resident Inspector has been notified."