Event Notification Report for July 02, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/01/2013 - 07/02/2013
Agreement State
Event Number: 49264
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: AMC THEATRES FASHION VALLEY 18
Region: 4
City: SAN DIEGO State: CA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: L. ROBERT GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: AMC THEATRES FASHION VALLEY 18
Region: 4
City: SAN DIEGO State: CA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: L. ROBERT GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 08/11/2013
Notification Time: 23:26 [ET]
Event Date: 07/02/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/11/2013
Notification Time: 23:26 [ET]
Event Date: 07/02/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/11/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SEVEN STOLEN TRITIUM EXITS SIGNS
The following information was obtained from the State of California via email:
The California Department of Public Health received the following information from the licensee:
"Please be advised that during a survey of the location seven missing exit signs were discovered in the exit corridors.
"Having been stolen prior to site survey we are unable to provide the specific manufacturer or serial number of the stolen units. A police report was filed (case: 13705804) within the jurisdiction of San Diego with the San Diego Police Department. The state of California has also been notified."
The following information was obtained from the State of California via email:
The California Department of Public Health received the following information from the licensee:
"Please be advised that during a survey of the location seven missing exit signs were discovered in the exit corridors.
"Having been stolen prior to site survey we are unable to provide the specific manufacturer or serial number of the stolen units. A police report was filed (case: 13705804) within the jurisdiction of San Diego with the San Diego Police Department. The state of California has also been notified."
Agreement State
Event Number: 53376
Rep Org: WA OFFICE OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: EARTH SOLUTIONS NW
Region: 4
City: BELLEVUE State: WA
County:
License #: WA-WN-I0560-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES KILLINGBECK
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Licensee: EARTH SOLUTIONS NW
Region: 4
City: BELLEVUE State: WA
County:
License #: WA-WN-I0560-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES KILLINGBECK
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 05/02/2018
Notification Time: 19:22 [ET]
Event Date: 07/02/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 05/02/2018
Notification Time: 19:22 [ET]
Event Date: 07/02/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 05/02/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED GAUGE
The following information was obtained from the state of Washington via email:
"Earth Solutions NW (ESNW) reported that a moisture/density gauge (CPN model MC-1-DR, serial #MD60308232) was crushed on 7/2/2013 at temporary jobsite in Mill Creek, Washington. The gauge contained a 1.85 GBq (50 mCi) Am-Be source (model CPN-131, serial #AM8232) and a 0.37 GBq (10 mCi) Cs-137 source (model CPN-131, serial #C8232). The gauge operator had placed the gauge in front of his truck. When asked to move his truck, he forgot about the gauge, moved the truck forward, and crushed the gauge. The source rod was retrieved using a shovel and placed in a bucket of sand. Radiation surveys revealed no radioactive contamination at the jobsite. The source rod and other parts of the gauge were returned to the ESNW facility. On 7/17/2013, Hevly Technical Services (gauge contractor) and Washington Department of Health personnel performed leak tests on the Cs-137 and Am-Be sources. Washington State Public Health Laboratories analyzed the leak test samples and detected no radioactivity. The Cs-137 source rod was reinserted into the gauge body and secured with duct tape. The gauge was then placed into its shipping container. Hevly Technical Services transported the gauge to Qal-Tek Associates (radioactive waste broker) for disposal. To prevent recurrence, ESNW provided additional training to gauge users on proper handling, transporting, storage, and emergency procedures."
NMED Item Number: 130311
The following information was obtained from the state of Washington via email:
"Earth Solutions NW (ESNW) reported that a moisture/density gauge (CPN model MC-1-DR, serial #MD60308232) was crushed on 7/2/2013 at temporary jobsite in Mill Creek, Washington. The gauge contained a 1.85 GBq (50 mCi) Am-Be source (model CPN-131, serial #AM8232) and a 0.37 GBq (10 mCi) Cs-137 source (model CPN-131, serial #C8232). The gauge operator had placed the gauge in front of his truck. When asked to move his truck, he forgot about the gauge, moved the truck forward, and crushed the gauge. The source rod was retrieved using a shovel and placed in a bucket of sand. Radiation surveys revealed no radioactive contamination at the jobsite. The source rod and other parts of the gauge were returned to the ESNW facility. On 7/17/2013, Hevly Technical Services (gauge contractor) and Washington Department of Health personnel performed leak tests on the Cs-137 and Am-Be sources. Washington State Public Health Laboratories analyzed the leak test samples and detected no radioactivity. The Cs-137 source rod was reinserted into the gauge body and secured with duct tape. The gauge was then placed into its shipping container. Hevly Technical Services transported the gauge to Qal-Tek Associates (radioactive waste broker) for disposal. To prevent recurrence, ESNW provided additional training to gauge users on proper handling, transporting, storage, and emergency procedures."
NMED Item Number: 130311