Event Notification Report for June 05, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/04/2014 - 06/05/2014
Agreement State
Event Number: 50184
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: WESTLAKE LONGVIEW CORP
Region: 4
City: LONGVIEW State: TX
County:
License #: L06294
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KAREN BLANCHARD
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Licensee: WESTLAKE LONGVIEW CORP
Region: 4
City: LONGVIEW State: TX
County:
License #: L06294
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KAREN BLANCHARD
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 06/10/2014
Notification Time: 18:05 [ET]
Event Date: 06/05/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/10/2014
Notification Time: 18:05 [ET]
Event Date: 06/05/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/10/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (E-MA)
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (E-MA)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - PROCESS GAUGE SOURCE DISCONNECTED
"On June 6, 2014, the Agency was notified by the licensee's Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) that on June 5, 2014, after retracting a 148 milliCurie cobalt-60 source into an Ohmart-Vega model SHLM-CR gauge, the source separated from the cable. The licensee reported the gauge shutter closed and they locked the shutter in the closed position. The licensee stated the manufacturer had been contacted and would be at the facility on the morning of June 6, 2014. The RSO stated he would provide additional information as soon as he could. There were no exposures as a result of this event."
NMED Report: TX140032
Texas Incident #I-9200
"On June 6, 2014, the Agency was notified by the licensee's Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) that on June 5, 2014, after retracting a 148 milliCurie cobalt-60 source into an Ohmart-Vega model SHLM-CR gauge, the source separated from the cable. The licensee reported the gauge shutter closed and they locked the shutter in the closed position. The licensee stated the manufacturer had been contacted and would be at the facility on the morning of June 6, 2014. The RSO stated he would provide additional information as soon as he could. There were no exposures as a result of this event."
NMED Report: TX140032
Texas Incident #I-9200
Agreement State
Event Number: 50174
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING SCIENTIST INC
Region: 1
City: LAKE WORTH State: FL
County:
License #: 1136-3
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RENO FABII
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Licensee: UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING SCIENTIST INC
Region: 1
City: LAKE WORTH State: FL
County:
License #: 1136-3
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RENO FABII
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 06/05/2014
Notification Time: 14:07 [ET]
Event Date: 06/05/2014
Event Time: 12:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/05/2014
Notification Time: 14:07 [ET]
Event Date: 06/05/2014
Event Time: 12:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/05/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
PAUL KROHN (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
PAUL KROHN (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following was received via email:
"On 6/5/2014 at approximately 1230 [EDT], Troxler gauge, (Model 3430, Serial # 30167) licensed to University Engineering Scientist, Inc. was stolen from a truck parked at a construction site for a new Walmart in Mirimar, FL. The police was notified. There is a possible video of the event."
Florida Incident #: FL14-050
A typical Troxler gauge contains 8 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi Am-241/Be.
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 was received via email:
"On 6/5/2014 at approximately 1230 [EDT], Troxler gauge, (Model 3430, Serial # 30167) licensed to University Engineering Scientist, Inc. was stolen from a truck parked at a construction site for a new Walmart in Mirimar, FL. The police was notified. There is a possible video of the event."
Florida Incident #: FL14-050
A typical Troxler gauge contains 8 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi Am-241/Be.
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
Power Reactor
Event Number: 50175
Facility: MONTICELLO
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JOHN LAUDENBACH
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JOHN LAUDENBACH
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 06/05/2014
Notification Time: 17:20 [ET]
Event Date: 06/05/2014
Event Time: 16:01 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/05/2014
Notification Time: 17:20 [ET]
Event Date: 06/05/2014
Event Time: 16:01 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/05/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
ANN MARIE STONE (R3DO)
ANN MARIE STONE (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 89 | Power Operation | 89 | Power Operation |
DISCHARGE CANAL RADIATION MONITORS REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR PLANNED MAINTENANCE
"Planned preventive maintenance will render the discharge canal radiation monitors inoperable for both A and B trains. As a result, this represents a loss of emergency assessment capability and is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(xiii). The planned maintenance is expected to last two hours. During this time, the site Chemistry Department will be perform sampling as a compensatory measure. The health and safety of the public remains protected as the plant is operating in a normal condition.
"The NRC Resident Inspector was notified prior to removing the discharge canal radiation monitors from service."
"Planned preventive maintenance will render the discharge canal radiation monitors inoperable for both A and B trains. As a result, this represents a loss of emergency assessment capability and is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(xiii). The planned maintenance is expected to last two hours. During this time, the site Chemistry Department will be perform sampling as a compensatory measure. The health and safety of the public remains protected as the plant is operating in a normal condition.
"The NRC Resident Inspector was notified prior to removing the discharge canal radiation monitors from service."