Event Notification Report for February 02, 2017
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/01/2017 - 02/02/2017
EVENT NUMBERS
52528
Agreement State
Event Number: 52528
Rep Org: UTAH DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC
Region: 4
City: SOUTH JORDAN State: UT
County:
License #: UT 1800289
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GWYN GALLOWAY
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC
Region: 4
City: SOUTH JORDAN State: UT
County:
License #: UT 1800289
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GWYN GALLOWAY
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 02/02/2017
Notification Time: 20:44 [ET]
Event Date: 02/02/2017
Event Time: 13:30 [MST]
Last Update Date: 02/02/2017
Notification Time: 20:44 [ET]
Event Date: 02/02/2017
Event Time: 13:30 [MST]
Last Update Date: 02/02/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FIXED NUCLEAR GAUGE SHUTTER FAILED TO CLOSE DURING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
The following information was provided by the State of Utah via email:
"DWMRC [Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control] was notified of the event at 4:26 PM MST, on February 2, 2017.
"The licensee indicated that an employee had been assigned to conduct some preventative maintenance checks on an Ohmart Vega Gauge, Model SH-1, Serial Number 2199CG. At about 1:30 PM MST, the employee attempted to shut the gauge's shutter and one of the two screws attaching the handle to the shutter sheared off. The shutter could not be closed after that because the handle would just spin around. The gauge contained 50 mCi (as assayed 11/01) of Cs-137. The gauge is located about 10 feet above the walkway in the smelter/slag mill. The beam is running parallel to the ground and poses no danger to individuals in the building."
The licensee will remove the gauge and send it to an authorized repair facility.
UT Event Report ID No.: UT170002
The following information was provided by the State of Utah via email:
"DWMRC [Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control] was notified of the event at 4:26 PM MST, on February 2, 2017.
"The licensee indicated that an employee had been assigned to conduct some preventative maintenance checks on an Ohmart Vega Gauge, Model SH-1, Serial Number 2199CG. At about 1:30 PM MST, the employee attempted to shut the gauge's shutter and one of the two screws attaching the handle to the shutter sheared off. The shutter could not be closed after that because the handle would just spin around. The gauge contained 50 mCi (as assayed 11/01) of Cs-137. The gauge is located about 10 feet above the walkway in the smelter/slag mill. The beam is running parallel to the ground and poses no danger to individuals in the building."
The licensee will remove the gauge and send it to an authorized repair facility.
UT Event Report ID No.: UT170002