Event Notification Report for July 25, 2018
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/24/2018 - 07/25/2018
Agreement State
Event Number: 53524
Rep Org: SC DEPT OF HEALTH & ENV CONTROL
Licensee: BURNELL-LAMMONS ENGINEERING, INC
Region: 1
City: GREENVILLE State: SC
County: GREENVILLE
License #: 548
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANDREW M. ROXBURGH
HQ OPS Officer: BRIAN LIN
Licensee: BURNELL-LAMMONS ENGINEERING, INC
Region: 1
City: GREENVILLE State: SC
County: GREENVILLE
License #: 548
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANDREW M. ROXBURGH
HQ OPS Officer: BRIAN LIN
Notification Date: 07/26/2018
Notification Time: 07:15 [ET]
Event Date: 07/25/2018
Event Time: 15:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/26/2018
Notification Time: 07:15 [ET]
Event Date: 07/25/2018
Event Time: 15:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/26/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
BRICE BICKETT (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
BRICE BICKETT (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED GAUGE
The following was received from the State of South Carolina via email.
"On July 25, 2018, the Department [South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control] was notified by the licensee at approximately 3:30 PM [EDT] that one of its gauges had been run over by a bull dozer at a jobsite. The gauge was a Troxler Model 3430 (S/N 34618) containing 8 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am-241:Be. The sealed source serial number for the Cs-137 source is 77-1459 and the sealed source serial number for the Am-241:Be source is 47-30042. A radiation survey and wipe test of the gauge were performed at the scene. The gauge was safely transported back to the licensee's facility and placed in storage awaiting disposal."
South Carolina Incident #: L548
The following was received from the State of South Carolina via email.
"On July 25, 2018, the Department [South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control] was notified by the licensee at approximately 3:30 PM [EDT] that one of its gauges had been run over by a bull dozer at a jobsite. The gauge was a Troxler Model 3430 (S/N 34618) containing 8 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am-241:Be. The sealed source serial number for the Cs-137 source is 77-1459 and the sealed source serial number for the Am-241:Be source is 47-30042. A radiation survey and wipe test of the gauge were performed at the scene. The gauge was safely transported back to the licensee's facility and placed in storage awaiting disposal."
South Carolina Incident #: L548
Agreement State
Event Number: 53525
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: CALFRAC WELL SERVICES CORP
Region: 4
City: SAN ANTONIO State: TX
County:
License #: L06710
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KAREN BLANCHARD
HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH
Licensee: CALFRAC WELL SERVICES CORP
Region: 4
City: SAN ANTONIO State: TX
County:
License #: L06710
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KAREN BLANCHARD
HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH
Notification Date: 07/26/2018
Notification Time: 14:47 [ET]
Event Date: 07/25/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/26/2018
Notification Time: 14:47 [ET]
Event Date: 07/25/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/26/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
HEATHER GEPFORD (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
HEATHER GEPFORD (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
TEXAS AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED GAUGE
The following information was obtained from the state of Texas via email:
"On July 26, 2018, the licensee notified the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] that on July 25, 2018, while using a crane to perform routine loading of a pipe on which was mounted a Berthold Model LB8010 density gauge, containing a 20 millicurie cesium-137 source, the pipe/gauge fell. The shutter handle was bent and the shutter, which was in the closed position, was not operable due to the damage. The licensee performed surveys to ensure the shutter was in the fully closed position. The licensee is making arrangements for the disposal of the device. There is no risk of exposure to any individual as a result of this event. More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #9601
The following information was obtained from the state of Texas via email:
"On July 26, 2018, the licensee notified the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] that on July 25, 2018, while using a crane to perform routine loading of a pipe on which was mounted a Berthold Model LB8010 density gauge, containing a 20 millicurie cesium-137 source, the pipe/gauge fell. The shutter handle was bent and the shutter, which was in the closed position, was not operable due to the damage. The licensee performed surveys to ensure the shutter was in the fully closed position. The licensee is making arrangements for the disposal of the device. There is no risk of exposure to any individual as a result of this event. More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #9601