Event Notification Report for October 25, 2016
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/24/2016 - 10/25/2016
Agreement State
Event Number: 52317
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: ALBEMARLE CATALYSTS LP
Region: 4
City: PASADENA State: TX
County:
License #: 01743
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ARTHUR TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: STEVEN VITTO
Licensee: ALBEMARLE CATALYSTS LP
Region: 4
City: PASADENA State: TX
County:
License #: 01743
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ARTHUR TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: STEVEN VITTO
Notification Date: 10/25/2016
Notification Time: 15:53 [ET]
Event Date: 10/25/2016
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/25/2016
Notification Time: 15:53 [ET]
Event Date: 10/25/2016
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/25/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
THOMAS FARNHOLTZ (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
THOMAS FARNHOLTZ (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - NUCLEAR GAUGE STUCK SHUTTER
The following was received from the State of Texas via email:
"On October 25, 2016, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that while preparing to leak test a VEGA Americas, Inc. model SH-F1 nuclear gauge the shutter on the gauge could not be fully closed. Open is the normal operating position of this gauge. The gauge contains a 60 millicurie (original activity) cesium-137 source. The gauge is on the third floor of a vessel and does not present a exposure hazard to workers or members of the general public. The licensee has contacted a service provider to repair the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: I 9434
The following was received from the State of Texas via email:
"On October 25, 2016, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that while preparing to leak test a VEGA Americas, Inc. model SH-F1 nuclear gauge the shutter on the gauge could not be fully closed. Open is the normal operating position of this gauge. The gauge contains a 60 millicurie (original activity) cesium-137 source. The gauge is on the third floor of a vessel and does not present a exposure hazard to workers or members of the general public. The licensee has contacted a service provider to repair the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: I 9434
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 52318
Rep Org: HEMLOCK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Licensee: HEMLOCK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Region: 3
City: HEMLOCK State: MI
County:
License #: 21-32682-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KELLY DEERING
HQ OPS Officer: STEVEN VITTO
Licensee: HEMLOCK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Region: 3
City: HEMLOCK State: MI
County:
License #: 21-32682-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KELLY DEERING
HQ OPS Officer: STEVEN VITTO
Notification Date: 10/25/2016
Notification Time: 16:00 [ET]
Event Date: 10/25/2016
Event Time: 07:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/25/2016
Notification Time: 16:00 [ET]
Event Date: 10/25/2016
Event Time: 07:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/25/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Person (Organization):
PATTY PELKE (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
PATTY PELKE (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
SOURCE HOLDER STUCK SHUTTER
"At approximately 0700 EDT, October 25, 2016, the RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] and Assistant RSO attempted to open the shutter on source holder 10071961 (Hemlock identifier), while preforming routine maintenance. The shutter operation failed, the shutter is stuck in the closed position. There were no exposures as a result of the failed shutter operation. Operating the shutter was part of a routine preventative maintenance plan. The process is currently shut down, therefore this incident caused no loss of production. The source holder is located on site. Hemlock Semiconductor Operations is in contact with Vega Americas, the manufacturer."
Vega America Source Holder Model SHF 2-B
Radionuclide: Cesium 137 - 800mCi
Source holder serial number: 13544057
"At approximately 0700 EDT, October 25, 2016, the RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] and Assistant RSO attempted to open the shutter on source holder 10071961 (Hemlock identifier), while preforming routine maintenance. The shutter operation failed, the shutter is stuck in the closed position. There were no exposures as a result of the failed shutter operation. Operating the shutter was part of a routine preventative maintenance plan. The process is currently shut down, therefore this incident caused no loss of production. The source holder is located on site. Hemlock Semiconductor Operations is in contact with Vega Americas, the manufacturer."
Vega America Source Holder Model SHF 2-B
Radionuclide: Cesium 137 - 800mCi
Source holder serial number: 13544057