Event Notification Report for March 23, 2016
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/22/2016 - 03/23/2016
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 51821
Rep Org: CASTLEROCK GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Licensee: CASTLEROCK GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Region: 4
City: BOZEMAN State: MT
County:
License #: 25-29229-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANDREW TILSKALUS
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Licensee: CASTLEROCK GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Region: 4
City: BOZEMAN State: MT
County:
License #: 25-29229-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANDREW TILSKALUS
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Notification Date: 03/24/2016
Notification Time: 11:10 [ET]
Event Date: 03/23/2016
Event Time: 14:45 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 05/18/2016
Notification Time: 11:10 [ET]
Event Date: 03/23/2016
Event Time: 14:45 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 05/18/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Person (Organization):
MARK HAIRE (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (E-MA)
MARK HAIRE (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (E-MA)
TROXLER DENSITY GAUGE DAMAGED BY SOIL COMPACTOR
While preparing to take a soil density measurement, a soil compactor operator backed up and ran over the Troxler density gauge, damaging the casing of the density gauge. The gauge was examined and inspected and the top of the case was cracked, however, the plunger and source appeared to be intact. The gauge was isolated and returned to its protective case. The gauge was subsequently sent for leak testing to Qual-Tech in Idaho Falls. The gauge has been quarantined and isolated pending the results of the leak testing.
Density gauge information: Troxler model 3430 containing Am-241 - 40 milliCuries and Cs-137 - 8 milliCuries
* * * UPDATE AT 1205 EDT ON 05/18/16 FROM ANDREW TILSKALUS TO S. SANDIN * * *
Qual-Tech replaced the top cover and leak tested the gauge satisfactorily. The gauge was returned to the licensee and placed back in service.
Notified R4DO (Miller) and NMSS Events Notifications via email.
While preparing to take a soil density measurement, a soil compactor operator backed up and ran over the Troxler density gauge, damaging the casing of the density gauge. The gauge was examined and inspected and the top of the case was cracked, however, the plunger and source appeared to be intact. The gauge was isolated and returned to its protective case. The gauge was subsequently sent for leak testing to Qual-Tech in Idaho Falls. The gauge has been quarantined and isolated pending the results of the leak testing.
Density gauge information: Troxler model 3430 containing Am-241 - 40 milliCuries and Cs-137 - 8 milliCuries
* * * UPDATE AT 1205 EDT ON 05/18/16 FROM ANDREW TILSKALUS TO S. SANDIN * * *
Qual-Tech replaced the top cover and leak tested the gauge satisfactorily. The gauge was returned to the licensee and placed back in service.
Notified R4DO (Miller) and NMSS Events Notifications via email.
Agreement State
Event Number: 51823
Rep Org: SC DIV OF HEALTH & ENV CONTROL
Licensee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER
Region: 1
City: EASTOVER State: SC
County:
License #: 341
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES PETERSON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER
Region: 1
City: EASTOVER State: SC
County:
License #: 341
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES PETERSON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 03/25/2016
Notification Time: 13:15 [ET]
Event Date: 03/23/2016
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/25/2016
Notification Time: 13:15 [ET]
Event Date: 03/23/2016
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/25/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RAY MCKINLEY (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
RAY MCKINLEY (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FIXED NUCLEAR GAUGE SHUTTER STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION
The following information was provided by the State of South Carolina via email:
"The licensee [International Paper] provided notification [to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control] of a stuck shutter on a Berthold Model LB7440 fixed gauging device. The shutter is stuck in the closed position. The gauging device contains 15 mCi of Cs-137. A licensed contractor has been contacted and will proceed with corrective maintenance on the shutter mechanism within the next 30 days. Updates to this event will be made through the NMED system."
The following information was provided by the State of South Carolina via email:
"The licensee [International Paper] provided notification [to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control] of a stuck shutter on a Berthold Model LB7440 fixed gauging device. The shutter is stuck in the closed position. The gauging device contains 15 mCi of Cs-137. A licensed contractor has been contacted and will proceed with corrective maintenance on the shutter mechanism within the next 30 days. Updates to this event will be made through the NMED system."