Event Notification Report for April 06, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/05/2019 - 04/06/2019
EVENT NUMBERS
53984
Agreement State
Event Number: 53984
Rep Org: NEW YORK STATE DEPT. OF HEALTH
Licensee: PALL HAUPPAUGE
Region: 1
City: HAUPPAUGE State: NY
County:
License #: C1935
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DANIEL SAMSON
HQ OPS Officer: KARL DIEDERICH
Licensee: PALL HAUPPAUGE
Region: 1
City: HAUPPAUGE State: NY
County:
License #: C1935
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DANIEL SAMSON
HQ OPS Officer: KARL DIEDERICH
Notification Date: 04/08/2019
Notification Time: 14:25 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2019
Event Time: 09:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/08/2019
Notification Time: 14:25 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2019
Event Time: 09:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/08/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
ANNE DeFRANCISCO (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ANNE DeFRANCISCO (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DRY SOURCE STORAGE IRRADIATOR SOURCE RACK DID NOT RETRACT COMPLETELY
The following was received from the state of New York via fax:
"The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) was notified that on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at approximately 0930 [EDT], a bearing in the pulley that is part of the 'slack cable' switch/mechanism failed to function as intended. The failure caused the source cable to bind where it passes through the slack cable switch, which prevented the source from reaching its full down/safe position. When the licensee freed the cable from the slack cable switch, the source easily returned to its down/safe position. The radiation levels in the irradiator confirmed that the source was in its shielded position. The licensee repaired the slack cable switch (in a way that will prevent re-occurrence) and cycled the source up and down many times with no further incident. Pall Hauppauge is licensed to possess cobalt 60 for use in a Nordion International panoramic dry [source] storage irradiator.
"The licensee sent an email and left a voice mail to the NYSDOH mail log, which was not read or listened to until 0830 [EDT] on Monday morning. The licensee failed to contact the NYS Warning Point who would have then immediately notified responsible individuals within NYSDOH. NYSDOH will conduct a site visit since this is the second time in less than a year that they have had issues with
source retraction."
The earlier event was on 11/9/18 reported in EN53729.
Incident Report#: NY-19-05.
The following was received from the state of New York via fax:
"The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) was notified that on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at approximately 0930 [EDT], a bearing in the pulley that is part of the 'slack cable' switch/mechanism failed to function as intended. The failure caused the source cable to bind where it passes through the slack cable switch, which prevented the source from reaching its full down/safe position. When the licensee freed the cable from the slack cable switch, the source easily returned to its down/safe position. The radiation levels in the irradiator confirmed that the source was in its shielded position. The licensee repaired the slack cable switch (in a way that will prevent re-occurrence) and cycled the source up and down many times with no further incident. Pall Hauppauge is licensed to possess cobalt 60 for use in a Nordion International panoramic dry [source] storage irradiator.
"The licensee sent an email and left a voice mail to the NYSDOH mail log, which was not read or listened to until 0830 [EDT] on Monday morning. The licensee failed to contact the NYS Warning Point who would have then immediately notified responsible individuals within NYSDOH. NYSDOH will conduct a site visit since this is the second time in less than a year that they have had issues with
source retraction."
The earlier event was on 11/9/18 reported in EN53729.
Incident Report#: NY-19-05.