Event Notification Report for May 07, 2020
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/06/2020 - 05/07/2020
Agreement State
Event Number: 54698
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: ECS-TEXAS LLP
Region: 4
City: CARROLLTON State: TX
County:
License #: L05384
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: BETHANY CECERE
Licensee: ECS-TEXAS LLP
Region: 4
City: CARROLLTON State: TX
County:
License #: L05384
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: BETHANY CECERE
Notification Date: 05/07/2020
Notification Time: 20:41 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/11/2020
Notification Time: 20:41 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/11/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED NUCLEAR GAUGE
The following was received from the state of Texas by email:
"On May 7, 2020, the Agency was notified by the licensee that a Humboldt model 5001 EZ was damaged at a temporary job site [in Dallas, TX]. The gauge contains a 40 milliCurie americium-241 source and an 8 milliCurie cesium-137 source. The gauge was struck by the bucket of a Bobcat machine breaking the handle rod. The cesium source was in the fully shielded position. The cesium source could not be operated. The technician set up a barrier and contacted the radiation safety officer (RSO.) The RSO performed a radiation survey and measured the dose rate at two feet from the gauge at 0.15 millirem per hour, which is normal according to the licensee. The gauge was returned to the licensee's facility. No individual received a significant exposure due to this event. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: 9764
* * * UPDATE FROM ART TUCKER TO BRIAN P. SMITH AT 1046 EDT ON 5/11/2020 * * *
The following update was received from the state of Texas by email:
"On May 8, 2020, the licensee notified the Agency that the activity of the cesium source involved in this event was 10 milliCuries and not 8 milliCuries as previously reported. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Notified R4DO (O'Keefe), and via E-mail: NMSS Events Notifications E-mail group
The following was received from the state of Texas by email:
"On May 7, 2020, the Agency was notified by the licensee that a Humboldt model 5001 EZ was damaged at a temporary job site [in Dallas, TX]. The gauge contains a 40 milliCurie americium-241 source and an 8 milliCurie cesium-137 source. The gauge was struck by the bucket of a Bobcat machine breaking the handle rod. The cesium source was in the fully shielded position. The cesium source could not be operated. The technician set up a barrier and contacted the radiation safety officer (RSO.) The RSO performed a radiation survey and measured the dose rate at two feet from the gauge at 0.15 millirem per hour, which is normal according to the licensee. The gauge was returned to the licensee's facility. No individual received a significant exposure due to this event. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: 9764
* * * UPDATE FROM ART TUCKER TO BRIAN P. SMITH AT 1046 EDT ON 5/11/2020 * * *
The following update was received from the state of Texas by email:
"On May 8, 2020, the licensee notified the Agency that the activity of the cesium source involved in this event was 10 milliCuries and not 8 milliCuries as previously reported. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Notified R4DO (O'Keefe), and via E-mail: NMSS Events Notifications E-mail group
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 54699
Facility: Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: Uranium Fuel Fabrication
Comments: Leu Conversion (Uf6 To Uo2)
Leu Fabrication
Lwr Commerical Fuel
NRC Notified By: Phillip Ollis
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: Uranium Fuel Fabrication
Comments: Leu Conversion (Uf6 To Uo2)
Leu Fabrication
Lwr Commerical Fuel
NRC Notified By: Phillip Ollis
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Notification Date: 05/08/2020
Notification Time: 14:23 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2020
Event Time: 16:25 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/08/2020
Notification Time: 14:23 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2020
Event Time: 16:25 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/08/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (c) - Offsite Notification/News Rel
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (c) - Offsite Notification/News Rel
Person (Organization):
MARK MILLER (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MARK MILLER (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
CONCURRENT REPORT FOR A COMMUNICATION LINE OUT OF SERVICE
The following was received via email from Global Nuclear Fuel - America:
"On May 7, 2020, Global Nuclear Fuel America initiated maintenance activities on fire alarm systems that affect the Waste Treatment facility and the Process Lagoons. Compensatory measures were enacted. Upon system restoration, it was determined that a communication line between the initiating devices of fire alarm systems and the Emergency Control Center (ECC) was not functioning. Per State code requirements, fire alarm systems must report back to a continuously monitored station. Compensatory measures remained in place.
"At approximately 1625 (EDT) on May 7, 2020, the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified per State code requirements that communications between the initiating devices of fire alarm systems and the ECC were not functioning. Because the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified, a concurrent notification to the NRC Operations Center is being made per 10 CFR 70, Appendix A (c)."
The licensee will notify NRC Region 2.
The following was received via email from Global Nuclear Fuel - America:
"On May 7, 2020, Global Nuclear Fuel America initiated maintenance activities on fire alarm systems that affect the Waste Treatment facility and the Process Lagoons. Compensatory measures were enacted. Upon system restoration, it was determined that a communication line between the initiating devices of fire alarm systems and the Emergency Control Center (ECC) was not functioning. Per State code requirements, fire alarm systems must report back to a continuously monitored station. Compensatory measures remained in place.
"At approximately 1625 (EDT) on May 7, 2020, the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified per State code requirements that communications between the initiating devices of fire alarm systems and the ECC were not functioning. Because the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified, a concurrent notification to the NRC Operations Center is being made per 10 CFR 70, Appendix A (c)."
The licensee will notify NRC Region 2.