Event Notification Report for December 10, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/09/2013 - 12/10/2013
Agreement State
Event Number: 49621
Rep Org: NE DIV OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
Licensee: SHOPKO STORES
Region: 4
City: State: NE
County:
License #: GL
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TRUDY HILL
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Licensee: SHOPKO STORES
Region: 4
City: State: NE
County:
License #: GL
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TRUDY HILL
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 12/10/2013
Notification Time: 16:43 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2013
Event Time: 12:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2013
Notification Time: 16:43 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2013
Event Time: 12:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
FSME RESOURCES (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
FSME RESOURCES (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - COMPOSITE LISTING OF MISSING TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS
The following forty eight (48) lost licensee tritium signs were submitted by the State of Nebraska via email:
1. ShopKo Store #47 located in Lincoln, NE;
(1) SRB Technologies; Model Safety-10; S/N ST18770; H-3; 21 Ci.
(10) Safety Light; Model #2040; S/N A44267, A44269, A44272 thru A44274, A44276, A42278 thru A44281; H-3; 11.5 Ci each.
Nebraska Event - NE130006.
2. ShopKo Store #48 located in Norfolk, NE;
(6) Safety Light Model #2040; S/N Unknown; H-3; 11.5 Ci.
Nebraska Event - NE130007.
3. ShopKo Store #56 located in Omaha, NE;
(29) SRB Technologies; Model Safety-10; S/N 24303 thru 24318, 24327 thru 24333, 24398, 24299, 24400, 24401, 24399H-3; 21 Ci each.
(2) Safety Light Model #2040; S/N AON845, AON847; H-3; 12 Ci each.
Nebraska Event - NE130008.
* * * UPDATE ON 12/13/13 AT 0921 EST FROM TRUDY HILL TO DONG PARK * * *
The following thirteen (13) lost licensee tritium signs were submitted by the State of Nebraska via email:
1. ShopKo Store #53 located in North Platte, NE;
(13) Safety Light Model #2040; S/N Unknown; H-3; 11.5 Ci.
Nebraska Event - NE130009.
Notified R4DO (Walker), FSME Events Resource and ILTAB via email.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
The following forty eight (48) lost licensee tritium signs were submitted by the State of Nebraska via email:
1. ShopKo Store #47 located in Lincoln, NE;
(1) SRB Technologies; Model Safety-10; S/N ST18770; H-3; 21 Ci.
(10) Safety Light; Model #2040; S/N A44267, A44269, A44272 thru A44274, A44276, A42278 thru A44281; H-3; 11.5 Ci each.
Nebraska Event - NE130006.
2. ShopKo Store #48 located in Norfolk, NE;
(6) Safety Light Model #2040; S/N Unknown; H-3; 11.5 Ci.
Nebraska Event - NE130007.
3. ShopKo Store #56 located in Omaha, NE;
(29) SRB Technologies; Model Safety-10; S/N 24303 thru 24318, 24327 thru 24333, 24398, 24299, 24400, 24401, 24399H-3; 21 Ci each.
(2) Safety Light Model #2040; S/N AON845, AON847; H-3; 12 Ci each.
Nebraska Event - NE130008.
* * * UPDATE ON 12/13/13 AT 0921 EST FROM TRUDY HILL TO DONG PARK * * *
The following thirteen (13) lost licensee tritium signs were submitted by the State of Nebraska via email:
1. ShopKo Store #53 located in North Platte, NE;
(13) Safety Light Model #2040; S/N Unknown; H-3; 11.5 Ci.
Nebraska Event - NE130009.
Notified R4DO (Walker), FSME Events Resource and ILTAB via email.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
Agreement State
Event Number: 49622
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: CORNERSTONE EARTH GROUP
Region: 4
City: WALNUT CREEK State: CA
County:
License #: CA 7619-43
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KENT PRENDERGAST
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Licensee: CORNERSTONE EARTH GROUP
Region: 4
City: WALNUT CREEK State: CA
County:
License #: CA 7619-43
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KENT PRENDERGAST
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 12/10/2013
Notification Time: 18:37 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2013
Event Time: 05:20 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/10/2013
Notification Time: 18:37 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2013
Event Time: 05:20 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/10/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
ROBERT BUNCH (ILTA)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
MEXICO (EMAI)
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
ROBERT BUNCH (ILTA)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
MEXICO (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The California Radiologic Health Branch reported a stolen moisture density gauge from a licensee in Walnut Creek, CA. The gauge was recovered in about 4 hours, in Lafayette, CA, after being abandoned by the thieves. The state assisted local law enforcement in Walnut Creek and Lafayette, CA with the gauge recovery. The gauge was recovered in good condition and there are no known exposures or spread of contamination. The gauge has been returned to the licensee for storage in a secure location. The gauge is a Instro Tek, model 3500 Explorer, Serial #1644, containing 10 mCi Cs-137 and 40 mCi Am/Be-241 sources.
California State Report #121013 and Lafayette, CA police report #13-21268.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf.
The California Radiologic Health Branch reported a stolen moisture density gauge from a licensee in Walnut Creek, CA. The gauge was recovered in about 4 hours, in Lafayette, CA, after being abandoned by the thieves. The state assisted local law enforcement in Walnut Creek and Lafayette, CA with the gauge recovery. The gauge was recovered in good condition and there are no known exposures or spread of contamination. The gauge has been returned to the licensee for storage in a secure location. The gauge is a Instro Tek, model 3500 Explorer, Serial #1644, containing 10 mCi Cs-137 and 40 mCi Am/Be-241 sources.
California State Report #121013 and Lafayette, CA police report #13-21268.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf.
Agreement State
Event Number: 49623
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: WILCO NDT
Region: 4
City: FARMINGTON State: NM
County:
License #: IR470-05
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: IRENE CASARES
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Licensee: WILCO NDT
Region: 4
City: FARMINGTON State: NM
County:
License #: IR470-05
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: IRENE CASARES
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 12/11/2013
Notification Time: 15:32 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 01/21/2014
Notification Time: 15:32 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 01/21/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
BRIAN HOLIAN (FSME)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ELIOT BRENNER (HQPA)
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
BRIAN HOLIAN (FSME)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ELIOT BRENNER (HQPA)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - POTENTIAL OVEREXPOSURE TO RADIOGRAPHER AND MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
The following information was obtained from the State of Texas via email:
"The owner of J-CAP manufacturing [located in Seminole, TX] reported at 14:10 CST [on 12/11/13] that an incident [involving industrial radiography of a pressure vessel occurred at his facility on December 10, 2013]. Individual reported that his site foreman was working with the industrial radiographer who was performing radiography of a pressure vessel. The radiographer approached the source collimator to change the film and the radiographer realized the source was still in the open - exposed position. The amount of exposure is still in question and the site foreman was escorted by his employer to the hospital for evaluation. The employee reported he was in the area for 5- 8 minutes and approximately 12-24 inches from the source. The employee was not working for the industrial radiography company, thus this is an exposure to the public. The radiographer also received a dose. The Radiation Safety Officer for Wilco NDT [licensed in Farmington, NM] was contacted by the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] to verify the incident. RSO for Wilco NDT reported that he contacted the State of New Mexico to report the incident and is currently working on sending [the radiographer's] monitoring badge to be read. RSO is still trying to contact his radiographer and review details of the incident. A calculated dose for the time period of 8 minutes with a distance of 1 foot from the Ir-192 source with 67 curies of activity was 40 rem/8 minutes. Investigation is ongoing and further details will be supplied as in accordance with SA300."
Texas Incident #: I-9142
* * * UPDATE FROM IRENE CASARES (VIA EMAIL) TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1758 EST ON 12/13/13 * * *
"On December 13, 2013, at 1632 hours [CST], the licensee notified the Agency [that] their dosimetry processor had completed reading the radiographers' badges. One badge read 34 millirem DDE, and the other 30 millirem, DDE.
"Two Agency inspectors are scheduled to interview all parties involved in the event [on] Tuesday, December 17, 2013.
"Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Notified R4DO (Werner) and FSME EO (Holian).
* * * UPDATE FROM IRENE CASARES TO VINCE KLCO ON 1/21/14 AT 1214 EST * * *
The following information was obtained from the State of Texas via email:
"Update to Event 49623: The initial report stated a possible public exposure of 40 rem, upon further investigation and interviews the dose was much lower. The dose for whole body was calculated to be 515 mrem for the public exposure and 2.06 rem for the radiographer's exposure in 5 minutes of exposure time. The initial report was stated that Wilco NDT reported the incident to State of New Mexico and State of Texas. During investigation [it] was understood that Wilco NDT did not report to any Agency. The J-Cap Manufacturing company reported the incident. The incident is not an immediate report event after complete investigation. . . "
Notified R4DO (Spitzberg) and FSME EO (Holian).
The following information was obtained from the State of Texas via email:
"The owner of J-CAP manufacturing [located in Seminole, TX] reported at 14:10 CST [on 12/11/13] that an incident [involving industrial radiography of a pressure vessel occurred at his facility on December 10, 2013]. Individual reported that his site foreman was working with the industrial radiographer who was performing radiography of a pressure vessel. The radiographer approached the source collimator to change the film and the radiographer realized the source was still in the open - exposed position. The amount of exposure is still in question and the site foreman was escorted by his employer to the hospital for evaluation. The employee reported he was in the area for 5- 8 minutes and approximately 12-24 inches from the source. The employee was not working for the industrial radiography company, thus this is an exposure to the public. The radiographer also received a dose. The Radiation Safety Officer for Wilco NDT [licensed in Farmington, NM] was contacted by the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] to verify the incident. RSO for Wilco NDT reported that he contacted the State of New Mexico to report the incident and is currently working on sending [the radiographer's] monitoring badge to be read. RSO is still trying to contact his radiographer and review details of the incident. A calculated dose for the time period of 8 minutes with a distance of 1 foot from the Ir-192 source with 67 curies of activity was 40 rem/8 minutes. Investigation is ongoing and further details will be supplied as in accordance with SA300."
Texas Incident #: I-9142
* * * UPDATE FROM IRENE CASARES (VIA EMAIL) TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1758 EST ON 12/13/13 * * *
"On December 13, 2013, at 1632 hours [CST], the licensee notified the Agency [that] their dosimetry processor had completed reading the radiographers' badges. One badge read 34 millirem DDE, and the other 30 millirem, DDE.
"Two Agency inspectors are scheduled to interview all parties involved in the event [on] Tuesday, December 17, 2013.
"Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Notified R4DO (Werner) and FSME EO (Holian).
* * * UPDATE FROM IRENE CASARES TO VINCE KLCO ON 1/21/14 AT 1214 EST * * *
The following information was obtained from the State of Texas via email:
"Update to Event 49623: The initial report stated a possible public exposure of 40 rem, upon further investigation and interviews the dose was much lower. The dose for whole body was calculated to be 515 mrem for the public exposure and 2.06 rem for the radiographer's exposure in 5 minutes of exposure time. The initial report was stated that Wilco NDT reported the incident to State of New Mexico and State of Texas. During investigation [it] was understood that Wilco NDT did not report to any Agency. The J-Cap Manufacturing company reported the incident. The incident is not an immediate report event after complete investigation. . . "
Notified R4DO (Spitzberg) and FSME EO (Holian).