Event Notification Report for November 25, 2008
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/24/2008 - 11/25/2008
EVENT NUMBERS
44962
General Information or Other
Event Number: 44962
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: DESERT INDUSTRIAL X-RAY LP
Region: 4
City: ABILENE State: TX
County:
License #: 04590
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Licensee: DESERT INDUSTRIAL X-RAY LP
Region: 4
City: ABILENE State: TX
County:
License #: 04590
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 04/02/2009
Notification Time: 17:47 [ET]
Event Date: 11/25/2008
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/08/2009
Notification Time: 17:47 [ET]
Event Date: 11/25/2008
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/08/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RICK DEESE (R4)
ROBERT LEWIS (FSME)
RICK DEESE (R4)
ROBERT LEWIS (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA MALFUNCTION
The following information was received from the State of Texas via Email:
"On November 25, 2008, the Agency was notified by the licensee that a source disconnect had occurred while using an INC IR - 100 radiography camera containing an 80 curie Iridium -192 source. While the licensee was collecting information on this event, they received a phone call informing them that the source involved with the event had failed the latest leak test performed on it. A source recovery team was sent to the location and returned the source to the radiography camera. A second leak test was taken on November 26, 2008. The company performing the analysis of the leak test informed the licensee that both the first and the second test were both within acceptable limits. The first test had been misinterpreted. The disconnect was determined to have caused by a worn connection in the pigtail. The pigtail was sent to the manufacturer for repair. All exposures to individuals involved in this event were well below applicable limits. This file is closed.
"This event was reported within 24 hours of the event using the NMED reporting system and not to the HOO [NRC Headquarters Operations Officer]. Failure to properly report this event was determined after a review was conducted of all radiography related events reported in the State of Texas from September 1, 2006 to March 31, 2009. This review was initiated in response to the State of Texas Incident Investigation Program (IIP) determining that they had failed to correctly interpret the requirements for reporting this type of event. The state used 10 CFR 34.101 to report these events, and not 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2), due to conflicting interpretations of NRC rules requiring reporting. In an effort to prevent a reoccurrence of this, each member of IIP was required to read Information Notice 2001-03, Incident Reporting Requirements for Radiography Licenses, dated April 6, 2001. In addition, the IIP database has been changed to clarify the reporting requirement and bring it in line with the NRC requirements."
Texas Incident Number: I - 8583
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED TO KOZAL FROM TUCKER AT 1735 ON 04/08/09 * * *
Upon request of the State the reference to 10 CFR 30.50(b)(a) was changed to 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2).
The following information was received from the State of Texas via Email:
"On November 25, 2008, the Agency was notified by the licensee that a source disconnect had occurred while using an INC IR - 100 radiography camera containing an 80 curie Iridium -192 source. While the licensee was collecting information on this event, they received a phone call informing them that the source involved with the event had failed the latest leak test performed on it. A source recovery team was sent to the location and returned the source to the radiography camera. A second leak test was taken on November 26, 2008. The company performing the analysis of the leak test informed the licensee that both the first and the second test were both within acceptable limits. The first test had been misinterpreted. The disconnect was determined to have caused by a worn connection in the pigtail. The pigtail was sent to the manufacturer for repair. All exposures to individuals involved in this event were well below applicable limits. This file is closed.
"This event was reported within 24 hours of the event using the NMED reporting system and not to the HOO [NRC Headquarters Operations Officer]. Failure to properly report this event was determined after a review was conducted of all radiography related events reported in the State of Texas from September 1, 2006 to March 31, 2009. This review was initiated in response to the State of Texas Incident Investigation Program (IIP) determining that they had failed to correctly interpret the requirements for reporting this type of event. The state used 10 CFR 34.101 to report these events, and not 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2), due to conflicting interpretations of NRC rules requiring reporting. In an effort to prevent a reoccurrence of this, each member of IIP was required to read Information Notice 2001-03, Incident Reporting Requirements for Radiography Licenses, dated April 6, 2001. In addition, the IIP database has been changed to clarify the reporting requirement and bring it in line with the NRC requirements."
Texas Incident Number: I - 8583
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED TO KOZAL FROM TUCKER AT 1735 ON 04/08/09 * * *
Upon request of the State the reference to 10 CFR 30.50(b)(a) was changed to 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2).