Event Notification Report for April 19, 2017
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/18/2017 - 04/19/2017
Agreement State
Event Number: 52695
Rep Org: NJ RAD PROT AND REL PREVENTION PGM
Licensee: ZEVACOR PHARMA INC.
Region: 1
City: State: NJ
County:
License #: 527488
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CATHY BIEL
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Licensee: ZEVACOR PHARMA INC.
Region: 1
City: State: NJ
County:
License #: 527488
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CATHY BIEL
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 04/19/2017
Notification Time: 17:30 [ET]
Event Date: 04/19/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/19/2017
Notification Time: 17:30 [ET]
Event Date: 04/19/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/19/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
FRANK ARNER (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
DANIEL COLLINS (NMSS)
FRANK ARNER (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
DANIEL COLLINS (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - CONTAMINATED PACKAGE
The following was received from the State of New Jersey via email:
"The RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] for this radiopharmacy called to report the receipt of a contaminated package. The package arrived from another Zevacor facility located in Virginia (Virginia license # 107113-1). The package as shipped contained 21 mCi of liquid Zr-89. While performing their routine wipe test during the opening of the package, the wipe test of the inner package found removable contamination of 240,000 counts per minute. The outer package was not found to be contaminated. The RSO of the New Jersey facility contacted their counterpart at the Virginia facility. The Virginia facility maintained that the package was free of contamination when it was shipped. Zevacor believes the primary container was not sealed properly. This may have caused some of the material to evaporate during shipment and contaminate the exterior of the primary container. A written report will be supplied within 30 days."
The following was received from the State of New Jersey via email:
"The RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] for this radiopharmacy called to report the receipt of a contaminated package. The package arrived from another Zevacor facility located in Virginia (Virginia license # 107113-1). The package as shipped contained 21 mCi of liquid Zr-89. While performing their routine wipe test during the opening of the package, the wipe test of the inner package found removable contamination of 240,000 counts per minute. The outer package was not found to be contaminated. The RSO of the New Jersey facility contacted their counterpart at the Virginia facility. The Virginia facility maintained that the package was free of contamination when it was shipped. Zevacor believes the primary container was not sealed properly. This may have caused some of the material to evaporate during shipment and contaminate the exterior of the primary container. A written report will be supplied within 30 days."
Agreement State
Event Number: 52739
Rep Org: VIRGINIA RAD MATERIALS PROGRAM
Licensee: KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA, INC.
Region: 1
City: RURAL RETREAT State: VA
County:
License #: GL #2665
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ASFAW FENTA
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Licensee: KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA, INC.
Region: 1
City: RURAL RETREAT State: VA
County:
License #: GL #2665
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ASFAW FENTA
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 05/09/2017
Notification Time: 09:42 [ET]
Event Date: 04/19/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/09/2017
Notification Time: 09:42 [ET]
Event Date: 04/19/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/09/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DON JACKSON (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
DON JACKSON (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FIXED GAUGE SHUTTER MECHANISM FAILED TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED
The following information was received from the Commonwealth of Virginia via email:
"On May 8, 2017, the licensee notified the Virginia Office of Radiological Health (ORH) that on April 19, 2017, the shutter mechanism of the fixed gauge device (Thermo EGS Gauging Inc. Model TFC-185, Serial Number QC00323; 1250 millicuries of Krypton-85) was not opened all the way to the end as it should function by design. The gauge is used to scan the thickness of plastic sheeting. The licensee has contacted the gauge manufacturer (Thermo EGC Gauging, Inc.) and found that the cause of the problem was due to failure of the Solenoid Rotary Coil found in the device.
"The licensee's report indicated that Thermo EGS Technician replaced the Solenoid Rotary Coil and fixed the problem. The case is closed.
"There was no public health and safety concern.
"Event Report ID No.: VA-17-006"
The following information was received from the Commonwealth of Virginia via email:
"On May 8, 2017, the licensee notified the Virginia Office of Radiological Health (ORH) that on April 19, 2017, the shutter mechanism of the fixed gauge device (Thermo EGS Gauging Inc. Model TFC-185, Serial Number QC00323; 1250 millicuries of Krypton-85) was not opened all the way to the end as it should function by design. The gauge is used to scan the thickness of plastic sheeting. The licensee has contacted the gauge manufacturer (Thermo EGC Gauging, Inc.) and found that the cause of the problem was due to failure of the Solenoid Rotary Coil found in the device.
"The licensee's report indicated that Thermo EGS Technician replaced the Solenoid Rotary Coil and fixed the problem. The case is closed.
"There was no public health and safety concern.
"Event Report ID No.: VA-17-006"