Event Notification Report for April 05, 2020
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/04/2020 - 04/05/2020
EVENT NUMBERS
54679
Agreement State
Event Number: 54679
Rep Org: PA BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: UNIVERSAL PRESSURE PUMPING, INC.
Region: 1
City: CANTON State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1446
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN CHIPPO
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: UNIVERSAL PRESSURE PUMPING, INC.
Region: 1
City: CANTON State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1446
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN CHIPPO
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 04/23/2020
Notification Time: 10:57 [ET]
Event Date: 04/05/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/23/2020
Notification Time: 10:57 [ET]
Event Date: 04/05/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/23/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
FRANK ARNER (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
FRANK ARNER (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER ON BERTHOLD RADIOACTIVE GAUGE
The following information was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via email:
"On April 5, 2020, a technician reported to the [licensee radiation safety officer] RSO that when a shutter handle on a Berthold LB8010 with 20 mCi Cs-137 was moved to the closed position, the radiation survey indicated reduced radiation, but not the expected level. The shutter was opened and closed again, and radiation levels were lower but not at normal closed position levels. The gauge has been removed from service and is secured onsite in Canton, PA, awaiting a shipping container for return to the manufacturer. The gauge will be returned for repair or replacement. No personnel overexposure has occurred.
"The Department [Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection] will perform a reactive inspection. More information will be provided upon receipt.
Pennsylvania Report ID No.: PA200008
The following information was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via email:
"On April 5, 2020, a technician reported to the [licensee radiation safety officer] RSO that when a shutter handle on a Berthold LB8010 with 20 mCi Cs-137 was moved to the closed position, the radiation survey indicated reduced radiation, but not the expected level. The shutter was opened and closed again, and radiation levels were lower but not at normal closed position levels. The gauge has been removed from service and is secured onsite in Canton, PA, awaiting a shipping container for return to the manufacturer. The gauge will be returned for repair or replacement. No personnel overexposure has occurred.
"The Department [Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection] will perform a reactive inspection. More information will be provided upon receipt.
Pennsylvania Report ID No.: PA200008