Event Notification Report for May 20, 2004
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/19/2004 - 05/20/2004
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40763
Rep Org: MISSISSIPPI DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: IMAGING CENTER OF COLUMBUS
Region: 1
City: COLUMBUS State: MS
County:
License #: MS-327-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: B. J. SMITH
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Licensee: IMAGING CENTER OF COLUMBUS
Region: 1
City: COLUMBUS State: MS
County:
License #: MS-327-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: B. J. SMITH
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 05/21/2004
Notification Time: 12:28 [ET]
Event Date: 05/20/2004
Event Time: 11:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/21/2004
Notification Time: 12:28 [ET]
Event Date: 05/20/2004
Event Time: 11:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/21/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JOHN CARUSO (R1)
LINDA PSYK (NMSS)
JOHN CARUSO (R1)
LINDA PSYK (NMSS)
MISSISSIPPI AGREEMENT STATE REPORT: LEAKING SOURCE
Description of Incident: Approximately 11:00 central time on 5-20-04, The Division of Radiological Health, MS State Dept. of Health, was notified that a leaking Cesium 137 source was found when a consultant was preparing sealed sources for disposal. The leaking source was found in the bottom of a storage container (original pig from Du Pont) that was used to store a Du Pont Merck Model NER-401H 592 microcurie Cs-137 dose calibrator source. The leaking source was found after the dose calibrator source had been removed from the storage pig and determined to be free of contamination. The leaking source was discovered in a crack at the bottom of the storage pig and was in excess of .005 microcuries removable contamination. A consultant stated that the leaking source appeared to be about the size of a pencil lead. Instead of trying to remove the contaminated source from the pig, he put epoxy in the pig to seal it in place to ready it for disposal. He estimated that the source was probably used as a check source. The dose calibrator source was originally purchased from Du Pont Merck in 1982. All tests for leakage/contamination were negative for over 20 years. It is our belief that the leaking source was in the pig when it was purchased from Du Pont Merck. The licensee had never been licensed for any other Cs-137 sources.
Describe clean-up actions: Consultant had removed all sources and completed close-out surveys and wipes for termination of license.
List Radiation measurements taken: Consultant stated that survey readings at top of storage pig were approximately 0.2 mRem/hr.
List any other actions required of DRH: follow up as required and notify NMED.
Case Closed: Yes
Description of Incident: Approximately 11:00 central time on 5-20-04, The Division of Radiological Health, MS State Dept. of Health, was notified that a leaking Cesium 137 source was found when a consultant was preparing sealed sources for disposal. The leaking source was found in the bottom of a storage container (original pig from Du Pont) that was used to store a Du Pont Merck Model NER-401H 592 microcurie Cs-137 dose calibrator source. The leaking source was found after the dose calibrator source had been removed from the storage pig and determined to be free of contamination. The leaking source was discovered in a crack at the bottom of the storage pig and was in excess of .005 microcuries removable contamination. A consultant stated that the leaking source appeared to be about the size of a pencil lead. Instead of trying to remove the contaminated source from the pig, he put epoxy in the pig to seal it in place to ready it for disposal. He estimated that the source was probably used as a check source. The dose calibrator source was originally purchased from Du Pont Merck in 1982. All tests for leakage/contamination were negative for over 20 years. It is our belief that the leaking source was in the pig when it was purchased from Du Pont Merck. The licensee had never been licensed for any other Cs-137 sources.
Describe clean-up actions: Consultant had removed all sources and completed close-out surveys and wipes for termination of license.
List Radiation measurements taken: Consultant stated that survey readings at top of storage pig were approximately 0.2 mRem/hr.
List any other actions required of DRH: follow up as required and notify NMED.
Case Closed: Yes
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40761
Rep Org: NEW MEXICO RAD CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: ACME ENVIRONMENTAL
Region: 4
City: ALBUQUERQUE State: NM
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BILL FLOYD
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Licensee: ACME ENVIRONMENTAL
Region: 4
City: ALBUQUERQUE State: NM
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BILL FLOYD
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 05/20/2004
Notification Time: 12:47 [ET]
Event Date: 05/20/2004
Event Time: 09:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 05/25/2004
Notification Time: 12:47 [ET]
Event Date: 05/20/2004
Event Time: 09:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 05/25/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
TROY PRUETT (R4)
LINDA PSYK (NMSS)
DONNA-MARIE PEREZ (TAS)
TROY PRUETT (R4)
LINDA PSYK (NMSS)
DONNA-MARIE PEREZ (TAS)
NEW MEXICO AGREEMENT STATE REPORT: STOLEN 12 MILLICURIE COBALT-57 SOURCE (USED IN A PAINT ANALYZER)
Radiation Safety Officer for Acme Environmental, a New Mexico radioactive material licensee, in Albuquerque, NM, called the Program Manager for the NM Radiation Protection Program, at approximately 0900 MST May 20, 2004 , to report a stolen 12 milliCurie Cobalt-57 source. The cobalt-57 source was contained in a RMD LPA-1XRF lead paint analyzer. The paint analyzer was in a container in the rear seat of a 1996 Dodge Dakota stretch cab PU. The pickup was stolen from a gas station in Bernalillo, NM, while the driver was inside paying for gas. The container is not labeled, but the analyzer has a radioactive label. Police have been notified.
* * * UPDATE ON 05/25/04 @10:58 FROM WILLIAM FLOYD TO C GOULD * * *
The State was notified at 8:30 A.M. on May 25, 2004, by the RSO of Acme Environmental in Albuquerque, NM, that the lead paint analyzer containing a 12 mCi Co-57 source has been retrieved. The device was in the back seat of a pickup truck stolen at a gas station in Bernalillo, NM, on May 20, 2004. Police raided a home in the East Mountain area (east of Albuquerque) on May 24 and found the device. The stolen truck has not yet been located. Another stolen vehicle was found at the home, however. The analyzer has been returned to Acme Environmental and will be leak tested.
Notified Reg 4 RDO (M Runyan), NMSS EO(R Torres), TAS (D Perez)
Radiation Safety Officer for Acme Environmental, a New Mexico radioactive material licensee, in Albuquerque, NM, called the Program Manager for the NM Radiation Protection Program, at approximately 0900 MST May 20, 2004 , to report a stolen 12 milliCurie Cobalt-57 source. The cobalt-57 source was contained in a RMD LPA-1XRF lead paint analyzer. The paint analyzer was in a container in the rear seat of a 1996 Dodge Dakota stretch cab PU. The pickup was stolen from a gas station in Bernalillo, NM, while the driver was inside paying for gas. The container is not labeled, but the analyzer has a radioactive label. Police have been notified.
* * * UPDATE ON 05/25/04 @10:58 FROM WILLIAM FLOYD TO C GOULD * * *
The State was notified at 8:30 A.M. on May 25, 2004, by the RSO of Acme Environmental in Albuquerque, NM, that the lead paint analyzer containing a 12 mCi Co-57 source has been retrieved. The device was in the back seat of a pickup truck stolen at a gas station in Bernalillo, NM, on May 20, 2004. Police raided a home in the East Mountain area (east of Albuquerque) on May 24 and found the device. The stolen truck has not yet been located. Another stolen vehicle was found at the home, however. The analyzer has been returned to Acme Environmental and will be leak tested.
Notified Reg 4 RDO (M Runyan), NMSS EO(R Torres), TAS (D Perez)
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40762
Facility: BRAIDWOOD
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: PATRICK SIMPSON
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: PATRICK SIMPSON
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 05/21/2004
Notification Time: 08:47 [ET]
Event Date: 05/20/2004
Event Time: 14:35 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/21/2004
Notification Time: 08:47 [ET]
Event Date: 05/20/2004
Event Time: 14:35 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/21/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
ERIC DUNCAN (R3)
ERIC DUNCAN (R3)
| 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 | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS NON-LICENSED EMPLOYEE TESTED POSITIVE DURING URINALYSIS
A non-licensed supervisory employee with normal work location at corporate headquarters tested positive during a random urinalysis test. The employee's access to Braidwood, Byron, Clinton, Dresden, LaSalle and Quad Cities nuclear power stations has been suspended. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspectors for the above sites.
A non-licensed supervisory employee with normal work location at corporate headquarters tested positive during a random urinalysis test. The employee's access to Braidwood, Byron, Clinton, Dresden, LaSalle and Quad Cities nuclear power stations has been suspended. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspectors for the above sites.