Event Notification Report for January 15, 2020
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/14/2020 - 01/15/2020
Agreement State
Event Number: 54481
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Region: 4
City: PLAQUEMINE State: LA
County:
License #: LA-2002-L02
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES PATE
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Region: 4
City: PLAQUEMINE State: LA
County:
License #: LA-2002-L02
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES PATE
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 01/15/2020
Notification Time: 16:16 [ET]
Event Date: 01/15/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/15/2020
Notification Time: 16:16 [ET]
Event Date: 01/15/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/15/2020
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 - STUCK PROCESS GAUGE SHUTTER
The following information was received via E-mail:
"On January 15, 2020, at 1400 CST, the DOW Chemical Radiation Safety Officer contacted the supervisor of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality/ERSD/Radiation Section to report that a shutter failed to shut during routine maintenance. The shutter which failed to shut was found on January 14, 2020, at approximately 1500 CST, at DOW Chemicals Company. The shutter is stuck in the open condition and does not effect operation. The gauge is a Vega Americas model number SHF2B, s/n 38953125, with a 500 mCi Cs-137 sealed source, s/n 0368CR. The licensee has contacted the contractor for repair and is awaiting a date and time for the repair."
Event Report ID No.: LA20200001
The following information was received via E-mail:
"On January 15, 2020, at 1400 CST, the DOW Chemical Radiation Safety Officer contacted the supervisor of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality/ERSD/Radiation Section to report that a shutter failed to shut during routine maintenance. The shutter which failed to shut was found on January 14, 2020, at approximately 1500 CST, at DOW Chemicals Company. The shutter is stuck in the open condition and does not effect operation. The gauge is a Vega Americas model number SHF2B, s/n 38953125, with a 500 mCi Cs-137 sealed source, s/n 0368CR. The licensee has contacted the contractor for repair and is awaiting a date and time for the repair."
Event Report ID No.: LA20200001
Agreement State
Event Number: 54482
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: IRISNDT INC
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: L06435
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MATTHEW KENNINGTON
HQ OPS Officer: OSSY FONT
Licensee: IRISNDT INC
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: L06435
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MATTHEW KENNINGTON
HQ OPS Officer: OSSY FONT
Notification Date: 01/16/2020
Notification Time: 14:47 [ET]
Event Date: 01/15/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/16/2020
Notification Time: 14:47 [ET]
Event Date: 01/15/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/16/2020
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 - RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA SOURCE DISCONNECT
The following was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email:
"On January 16, 2020, the Agency was notified by a licensee of a source disconnect event. The licensee stated that on January 15, 2020, a crew using a QSA Spec-150 camera with 76 Curies of iridium-192 were unable to retract the source back into the camera. The source was recovered and returned to the shielded position. The licensee suspects that the source was not properly connected to the drive cable, allowing the source to be pushed inside the guide tube but unable to retract it. The licensee stated that the individuals that performed the recovery received 50 mR to 60 mR of exposure, and that no overexposures are suspected as a result of the event. Investigation is ongoing. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: 9732
The following was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email:
"On January 16, 2020, the Agency was notified by a licensee of a source disconnect event. The licensee stated that on January 15, 2020, a crew using a QSA Spec-150 camera with 76 Curies of iridium-192 were unable to retract the source back into the camera. The source was recovered and returned to the shielded position. The licensee suspects that the source was not properly connected to the drive cable, allowing the source to be pushed inside the guide tube but unable to retract it. The licensee stated that the individuals that performed the recovery received 50 mR to 60 mR of exposure, and that no overexposures are suspected as a result of the event. Investigation is ongoing. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: 9732