Event Notification Report for March 26, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/25/2014 - 03/26/2014
Agreement State
Event Number: 49964
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 1
City: UNKNOWN State: FL
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PAUL NORMAN
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 1
City: UNKNOWN State: FL
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PAUL NORMAN
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 03/27/2014
Notification Time: 10:16 [ET]
Event Date: 03/26/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/27/2014
Notification Time: 10:16 [ET]
Event Date: 03/26/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/27/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MEL GRAY (R1DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)
MEL GRAY (R1DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - Y-90 SIR-SPHERES TREATMENT DOSE LESS THAN PRESCRIBED
The following was received from the State of Florida via email:
"Y-90 Sir-Sphere injection delivered 62% of prescribed dose. Licensee or Owner is currently unknown. Radiation Services, Inc. (RSI) is a Medical Physics Consulting firm. This event was reported to RSI by a client as a request for consult. RSI did not perform the procedure. No other information is know at this time."
Florida Incident Number: FL14-026
A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.
The following was received from the State of Florida via email:
"Y-90 Sir-Sphere injection delivered 62% of prescribed dose. Licensee or Owner is currently unknown. Radiation Services, Inc. (RSI) is a Medical Physics Consulting firm. This event was reported to RSI by a client as a request for consult. RSI did not perform the procedure. No other information is know at this time."
Florida Incident Number: FL14-026
A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49962
Facility: QUAD CITIES
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JAMES BURKE
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JAMES BURKE
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 03/26/2014
Notification Time: 14:32 [ET]
Event Date: 03/26/2014
Event Time: 10:15 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 03/26/2014
Notification Time: 14:32 [ET]
Event Date: 03/26/2014
Event Time: 10:15 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 03/26/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
BILLY DICKSON (R3DO)
BILLY DICKSON (R3DO)
| 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 | 88 | Power Operation | 88 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT INVOLVING A SUPERVISORY LICENSED EMPLOYEE
A supervisory licensed employee had a confirmed positive test for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been suspended.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
A supervisory licensed employee had a confirmed positive test for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been suspended.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Agreement State
Event Number: 49971
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: CNA METALS INC.
Region: 4
City: STAFFORD State: TX
County:
License #: 02260
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART L. TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: CNA METALS INC.
Region: 4
City: STAFFORD State: TX
County:
License #: 02260
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART L. TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 03/28/2014
Notification Time: 18:28 [ET]
Event Date: 03/26/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/22/2014
Notification Time: 18:28 [ET]
Event Date: 03/26/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/22/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DAVID PROULX (R4DO)
DENNIS ALLSTON (ILTA)
FSME_EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
MEXICO (FAX)
DAVID PROULX (R4DO)
DENNIS ALLSTON (ILTA)
FSME_EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
MEXICO (FAX)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING A STOLEN THERMO NITON DEVICE USED IN METAL ALLOY IDENTIFICATION
The following information was provided by the State of Texas via email:
"On March 28, 2014, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] received a letter from the licensee Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) stating they had determined a Thermo Niton device model number XLP-8182 containing 30 millicuries of Americium- 241 had been stolen by one of their employees. The employee had been sent to the country of Mexico with the device to analyze materials for purchase by their company. The RSO stated when they had gone several weeks without contact with the employee they began trying to locate him. The RSO stated they had not located either the employee or the device. The RSO stated he did not believe the individual had come to any harm in Mexico, but stated they had heard the employee had bought a new home in the State of Arizona and was probably there. The licensee has contacted local law enforcement. The RSO stated they did not believe any individual would receive any exposure due to this event. The Agency will contact the State of Arizona's program on March 31, 2014. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
The device is used to identify metal alloys.
Texas Incident #: I-9172
* * * UPDATE AT 1147 EDT ON 07/22/14 FROM ART TUCKER TO S. SANDIN * * *
The following information was provided by the State of Texas via email:
"This update is provided to correct the licensee's name, the model number of the device and provide additional information. The Company's name is CNA Metals Inc. and not CAN Metals as initially reported. The model number for the device is XLP 818Q and not XLP 8182 as initially reported. During the Agency's investigation, the licensee stated they had not authorized the individual to take the device into the country of Mexico. The licensee has no information that confirms the device entered the country of Mexico. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA 300."
Notified R4DO (Miller), ILTAB (email), FSME Events Resource (email) and Mexico (fax).
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 information was provided by the State of Texas via email:
"On March 28, 2014, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] received a letter from the licensee Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) stating they had determined a Thermo Niton device model number XLP-8182 containing 30 millicuries of Americium- 241 had been stolen by one of their employees. The employee had been sent to the country of Mexico with the device to analyze materials for purchase by their company. The RSO stated when they had gone several weeks without contact with the employee they began trying to locate him. The RSO stated they had not located either the employee or the device. The RSO stated he did not believe the individual had come to any harm in Mexico, but stated they had heard the employee had bought a new home in the State of Arizona and was probably there. The licensee has contacted local law enforcement. The RSO stated they did not believe any individual would receive any exposure due to this event. The Agency will contact the State of Arizona's program on March 31, 2014. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
The device is used to identify metal alloys.
Texas Incident #: I-9172
* * * UPDATE AT 1147 EDT ON 07/22/14 FROM ART TUCKER TO S. SANDIN * * *
The following information was provided by the State of Texas via email:
"This update is provided to correct the licensee's name, the model number of the device and provide additional information. The Company's name is CNA Metals Inc. and not CAN Metals as initially reported. The model number for the device is XLP 818Q and not XLP 8182 as initially reported. During the Agency's investigation, the licensee stated they had not authorized the individual to take the device into the country of Mexico. The licensee has no information that confirms the device entered the country of Mexico. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA 300."
Notified R4DO (Miller), ILTAB (email), FSME Events Resource (email) and Mexico (fax).
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