Event Notification Report for November 16, 2015

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FIRE IN AN OFF GAS DUST COLLECTOR

The following was received from the State of Tennessee via email:

"A fire occurred in an off gas dust collector and particulate filtration system used for ventilation from a process providing oxidation of metal depleted uranium chips. Alarm engaged and fire suppression system engaged. The local fire department responded and reinforced suppression. The fire department departed by 11:20 AM. Initial indications indicate no releases to the environment based on visual indications and stack monitoring systems not alarming. Negative pressure to the building was maintained. Smears taken outside of the building and radiologically controlled area does not indicate any elevated activity outside of the building. Air samples are being pulled and analyzed for workplace and air effluent stacks. Bioassays were being conducted to assess worker and firemen. A follow-up report will be submitted upon receipt of further information."

Tennessee State Event Report ID No: TN-15-167

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED DENSITY MOISTURE GAUGE

The following was received from the State of Tennessee via email:

"On November 16, 2015, a neutron soil density and moisture gauge belonging to Terracon Consultants, Inc. was run over by a dump truck. The source was fully retracted at the time of the incident. Initial surveys have indicated that the source remained in the shielded position after the incident. A leak test has been taken and sent off for evaluation. The device was a CPN MCIDR (SN# MD40407363) with 50 mCi of Am-241 Be (Source #7363) and 10 mCi of Cs-137 (Source #7363). The licensee placed the device 'out of service'. On November 16, 2015, the device will remain in shielded storage until Terracon Consultants, Inc. decides what they are going to do with it. A follow-up report will be submitted upon receipt of further information."

Tennessee State Event Report ID No: TN-15-168

AGREEMENT STATE - LOST TRITIUM EXIT SIGN

The following report was received from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment via email:

"An audit of the radioactive materials general license files was conducted on the site at 800 W 84th Avenue. Inventory report showed Carquest - Denver had 6 Tritium exit signs registered in 2014. The report received from Carquest in December of 2015 showed a transfer of 5 Tritium exit signs being shipped to TritiumDisposal.com. An inquiry was made with the corporate office to obtain clarification as to lost exit sign. The property was further inspected to try and locate the missing sign however it was not discovered.

"The corporate office [Advanced Auto Parts] contacted the location to obtain further clarification regarding the report of shipping the exit signs to TritiumDisposal.Com. The notification of lost exit sign was mailed to the corporate office Advanced Auto Parts to obtain a corrective action."

"Model: SLX TURW10
Source Serial: #175174
Isotope: H-3, Activity
Activity: 7300 mCi"

Event Report ID No.: CO16-I16-06

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