Event Notification Report for September 25, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/24/2002 - 09/25/2002
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39285
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: BAYLOR ALL SAINTS MED CENTER, MEDI-PHYSICS
Region: 4
City: FORT WORTH, DALLAS State: TX
County:
License #: L2212, L05529
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: HELEN WATKINS
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Licensee: BAYLOR ALL SAINTS MED CENTER, MEDI-PHYSICS
Region: 4
City: FORT WORTH, DALLAS State: TX
County:
License #: L2212, L05529
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: HELEN WATKINS
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 10/15/2002
Notification Time: 11:35 [ET]
Event Date: 09/25/2002
Event Time: 11:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/15/2002
Notification Time: 11:35 [ET]
Event Date: 09/25/2002
Event Time: 11:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/15/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
WAYNE HODGES (NMSS)
GREG PICK (R4)
WAYNE HODGES (NMSS)
PERSONNEL CONTAMINATION AND EXCESSIVE PACKAGE LEVELS AT NUCLEAR MEDICINE FACILITIES
"A 300 millicurie multidose glass vial of technetium-99m was dropped on the floor at about 11:30 am [September 25, 2002] in a hot lab area at Baylor by a nuclear medicine technologist. About 40% of the vial contents spilled on the tech's pants, legs, and shoes. The initial radiation reading on the tech's clothing was 35.2 [millirem]/hr. An initial wipe test of the floor gave a reading of 81,012 dpm. The floor was decontaminated using radiowash until radiation wipe levels were at 366 dpm and the survey meter detected 1.8 [millirem]/hr. The tech's clothing were placed in storage for decay.
"An outgoing nuclear medicine ammo box was about three feet from the spill. The box was labeled and had been surveyed and was ready for pickup by the nuclear pharmacy, Medi-Physics. The technologist did not believe the spill had contaminated the ammo box and did not perform an additional survey of it. The ammo box was picked up by a courier for the nuclear pharmacy. The courier picked up the ammo box by using the keypad lock to access the unoccupied hot lab as was his normal routine.
"At around 1:00pm, as the courier was leaving the Medi-Physics facility, he surveyed his hands and noticed radiation readings. Both palms were contaminated and so was his shirt and pants. The hands gave readings of 8340 cpm's. The courier was decontaminated to approximate background levels. The only package picked up and transported by the courier was the ammo box from Baylor. The nuclear pharmacy contacted Baylor and notified the State.
"The ammo box radiation readings were 2,664,800 cpm's and the main area of contamination read 150 [millirem]/hr. The courier vehicle showed contamination on the door handle, radio knob, steering wheel, and gear shift. Radiation readings were in the range of 81,649 cpm's. The ammo box was placed in storage for decay. The vehicle was quarantined, decontaminated to background revels, and returned to service the following day.
"Additional information will be provided to the Agency in the Licensee's written report. An onsite investigation by the Texas Department of Health Bureau of Radiation Control identified items of noncompliance with Agency regulations."
Texas Incident No. I-7938
Medi-Physics, Inc (doing business as Amersham Health of Dallas) Dallas, TX - License No. L05529
BaylorAll Saints Med Center, Ft. Worth, TX - License No. L02212
"A 300 millicurie multidose glass vial of technetium-99m was dropped on the floor at about 11:30 am [September 25, 2002] in a hot lab area at Baylor by a nuclear medicine technologist. About 40% of the vial contents spilled on the tech's pants, legs, and shoes. The initial radiation reading on the tech's clothing was 35.2 [millirem]/hr. An initial wipe test of the floor gave a reading of 81,012 dpm. The floor was decontaminated using radiowash until radiation wipe levels were at 366 dpm and the survey meter detected 1.8 [millirem]/hr. The tech's clothing were placed in storage for decay.
"An outgoing nuclear medicine ammo box was about three feet from the spill. The box was labeled and had been surveyed and was ready for pickup by the nuclear pharmacy, Medi-Physics. The technologist did not believe the spill had contaminated the ammo box and did not perform an additional survey of it. The ammo box was picked up by a courier for the nuclear pharmacy. The courier picked up the ammo box by using the keypad lock to access the unoccupied hot lab as was his normal routine.
"At around 1:00pm, as the courier was leaving the Medi-Physics facility, he surveyed his hands and noticed radiation readings. Both palms were contaminated and so was his shirt and pants. The hands gave readings of 8340 cpm's. The courier was decontaminated to approximate background levels. The only package picked up and transported by the courier was the ammo box from Baylor. The nuclear pharmacy contacted Baylor and notified the State.
"The ammo box radiation readings were 2,664,800 cpm's and the main area of contamination read 150 [millirem]/hr. The courier vehicle showed contamination on the door handle, radio knob, steering wheel, and gear shift. Radiation readings were in the range of 81,649 cpm's. The ammo box was placed in storage for decay. The vehicle was quarantined, decontaminated to background revels, and returned to service the following day.
"Additional information will be provided to the Agency in the Licensee's written report. An onsite investigation by the Texas Department of Health Bureau of Radiation Control identified items of noncompliance with Agency regulations."
Texas Incident No. I-7938
Medi-Physics, Inc (doing business as Amersham Health of Dallas) Dallas, TX - License No. L05529
BaylorAll Saints Med Center, Ft. Worth, TX - License No. L02212
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39216
Facility: FARLEY
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: WAYNE VAN LANDINGHAM
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: WAYNE VAN LANDINGHAM
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Notification Date: 09/25/2002
Notification Time: 17:34 [ET]
Event Date: 09/25/2002
Event Time: 08:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/25/2002
Notification Time: 17:34 [ET]
Event Date: 09/25/2002
Event Time: 08:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/25/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
WALTER RODGERS (R2)
WALTER RODGERS (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
CONTRACT SUPERVISOR TESTED POSITIVE FOR ALCOHOL DURING INITIAL IN-PROCESS SCREENING
Licensee has denied individual access to the site.
Licensee will notify NRC Resident Inspector.
Licensee has denied individual access to the site.
Licensee will notify NRC Resident Inspector.