Event Notification Report for January 08, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/07/2019 - 01/08/2019
Agreement State
Event Number: 53820
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: H & H X-RAY SERVICES, INC
Region: 4
City: WEST MONROE State: LA
County: RED RIVER PARISH
License #: LA-2970-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH NOBLE
HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH
Licensee: H & H X-RAY SERVICES, INC
Region: 4
City: WEST MONROE State: LA
County: RED RIVER PARISH
License #: LA-2970-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH NOBLE
HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH
Notification Date: 01/10/2019
Notification Time: 13:32 [ET]
Event Date: 01/08/2019
Event Time: 00:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/10/2019
Notification Time: 13:32 [ET]
Event Date: 01/08/2019
Event Time: 00:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/10/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
CALE YOUNG (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
CALE YOUNG (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - UNABLE TO RETRACT RADIOGRAPHY SOURCE
The following information was received from the State of Louisiana via email:
"On 01/08/2019, 1535 CST, [the licensee] called the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) to report a source would not retrieve back into the shielded position. The event happened at approximately 0030 CST at a temporary jobsite in Loggy Bayou, LA Red River Parish.
"The camera was being used at this temporary jobsite. The exposure was made and the source would not retract into the shielded position. The reportable event was the 'drive cable' in the crankout handle broke in the associated equipment being used with this QSA Global, Model 880 Delta gamma camera/exposure device. The SN for the 880D is #14342. The device was loaded with 72.7 Ci of Ir-192 with the SN# 73586G.
"The Industrial Radiography Crew followed the H & H Safety Procedures and contacted the radiation safety officer. A three-man crew performed the source retrieval and equipment evaluation after the repair/fix. The exposure device was put back into service after the repair. Two personnel involved in this retrieval received exposures of 40 mrem and the other individual's exposure was 50 mrem. The Industrial Radiography Crew's pocket dosimeter readings were 13 mrem and 11 mrem for the shift when the incident occurred. There were no excessive exposures associated with this event."
Event Report ID No.: LA-190001
The following information was received from the State of Louisiana via email:
"On 01/08/2019, 1535 CST, [the licensee] called the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) to report a source would not retrieve back into the shielded position. The event happened at approximately 0030 CST at a temporary jobsite in Loggy Bayou, LA Red River Parish.
"The camera was being used at this temporary jobsite. The exposure was made and the source would not retract into the shielded position. The reportable event was the 'drive cable' in the crankout handle broke in the associated equipment being used with this QSA Global, Model 880 Delta gamma camera/exposure device. The SN for the 880D is #14342. The device was loaded with 72.7 Ci of Ir-192 with the SN# 73586G.
"The Industrial Radiography Crew followed the H & H Safety Procedures and contacted the radiation safety officer. A three-man crew performed the source retrieval and equipment evaluation after the repair/fix. The exposure device was put back into service after the repair. Two personnel involved in this retrieval received exposures of 40 mrem and the other individual's exposure was 50 mrem. The Industrial Radiography Crew's pocket dosimeter readings were 13 mrem and 11 mrem for the shift when the incident occurred. There were no excessive exposures associated with this event."
Event Report ID No.: LA-190001
Power Reactor
Event Number: 53818
Facility: PILGRIM
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: J. WEBERS
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: J. WEBERS
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 01/08/2019
Notification Time: 15:45 [ET]
Event Date: 01/08/2019
Event Time: 09:45 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/08/2019
Notification Time: 15:45 [ET]
Event Date: 01/08/2019
Event Time: 09:45 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/08/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
FRED BOWER (R1DO)
FRED BOWER (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
REACTOR CORE ISOLATION COOLING DECLARED INOPERABLE
"On January 8, 2019, at 0945 EST Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station discovered that the Reactor Core Isolation Cooling (RCIC) system failed to meet its surveillance test requirements and was declared inoperable; therefore, this condition is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v), 'event or condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of a safety function: (D), mitigate the consequences of an accident.'
"There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
"On January 8, 2019, at 0945 EST Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station discovered that the Reactor Core Isolation Cooling (RCIC) system failed to meet its surveillance test requirements and was declared inoperable; therefore, this condition is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v), 'event or condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of a safety function: (D), mitigate the consequences of an accident.'
"There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Agreement State
Event Number: 53975
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: THERMO FINNIGAN LLC
Region: 4
City: AUSTIN State: TX
County:
License #: Licen-RAM-L01186
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: JOANNA BRIDGE
Licensee: THERMO FINNIGAN LLC
Region: 4
City: AUSTIN State: TX
County:
License #: Licen-RAM-L01186
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: JOANNA BRIDGE
Notification Date: 04/04/2019
Notification Time: 09:19 [ET]
Event Date: 01/08/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/15/2019
Notification Time: 09:19 [ET]
Event Date: 01/08/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/15/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION
The following was received via e-mail:
"On January 8, 2019, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was contacted by the license and notified they have some conflicting data that suggest they may have up to three (3) leaking Nickel (Ni) - 63 ten milliCurie sources that may be slightly above the 0.005 microCuries reporting limit. The licensee stated they need to investigate further as a second set of leak tests showed no detectable activity on the same three sources. The three sealed sources in question have been bagged and are slotted for disposal. The licensee will provide additional information as it is received.
"On January 25, 2019, the licensee contacted the Agency and stated they had leak tested all similar sources in their possession. The licensee found a total of four sources exceeded the limit. The sources are all Ni-63 containing 10 milliCuries. The licensee stated they will dispose of all leaking sources. The licensee stated it believed the sources were manufactured in Singapore. The sources are used in gas chromatographs. The Agency conducted an on site investigation at the facility on March 11, 2019. During the investigation the licensee stated none of their customers who had been provided a device had reported a source that failed a leak test.
"On April 3, 2019, the Agency was notified by the licensee that they were going to restrict access to a room for more than 24 hours due to fixed and removable radioactive contamination levels. The contamination was found while performing surveys in the area in response to leak test results of four Ni-63 sources exceeding the limit (NMED report number 190032). The licensee will perform bioassay sampling of all individuals who had been in the room. The licensee stated they have begun decontamination of the room. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident number: 9648
* * * UPDATE AT 1645 EDT ON 4/15/2019 FROM ART TUCKER TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
The following report was received via e-mail:
"On April 15, 2019, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that they had found additional contamination in the facility and had closed the facility until a full survey can be completed and any areas found to be contaminated released. The licensee is working on a bioassay plan for the employees."
Notified the R4DO (Pick) and NMSS (via e-mail).
The following was received via e-mail:
"On January 8, 2019, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was contacted by the license and notified they have some conflicting data that suggest they may have up to three (3) leaking Nickel (Ni) - 63 ten milliCurie sources that may be slightly above the 0.005 microCuries reporting limit. The licensee stated they need to investigate further as a second set of leak tests showed no detectable activity on the same three sources. The three sealed sources in question have been bagged and are slotted for disposal. The licensee will provide additional information as it is received.
"On January 25, 2019, the licensee contacted the Agency and stated they had leak tested all similar sources in their possession. The licensee found a total of four sources exceeded the limit. The sources are all Ni-63 containing 10 milliCuries. The licensee stated they will dispose of all leaking sources. The licensee stated it believed the sources were manufactured in Singapore. The sources are used in gas chromatographs. The Agency conducted an on site investigation at the facility on March 11, 2019. During the investigation the licensee stated none of their customers who had been provided a device had reported a source that failed a leak test.
"On April 3, 2019, the Agency was notified by the licensee that they were going to restrict access to a room for more than 24 hours due to fixed and removable radioactive contamination levels. The contamination was found while performing surveys in the area in response to leak test results of four Ni-63 sources exceeding the limit (NMED report number 190032). The licensee will perform bioassay sampling of all individuals who had been in the room. The licensee stated they have begun decontamination of the room. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident number: 9648
* * * UPDATE AT 1645 EDT ON 4/15/2019 FROM ART TUCKER TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
The following report was received via e-mail:
"On April 15, 2019, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that they had found additional contamination in the facility and had closed the facility until a full survey can be completed and any areas found to be contaminated released. The licensee is working on a bioassay plan for the employees."
Notified the R4DO (Pick) and NMSS (via e-mail).