Event Notification Report for March 06, 2017
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/05/2017 - 03/06/2017
Agreement State
Event Number: 52595
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: TICONA POLYMERS INC
Region: 4
City: BISHOP State: TX
County:
License #: L-02411
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GENTRY HEARN
HQ OPS Officer: BETHANY CECERE
Licensee: TICONA POLYMERS INC
Region: 4
City: BISHOP State: TX
County:
License #: L-02411
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GENTRY HEARN
HQ OPS Officer: BETHANY CECERE
Notification Date: 03/07/2017
Notification Time: 11:32 [ET]
Event Date: 03/06/2017
Event Time: 18:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/07/2017
Notification Time: 11:32 [ET]
Event Date: 03/06/2017
Event Time: 18:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/07/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JESSE ROLLINS (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
JESSE ROLLINS (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER DEVICE
The following was received by email from the Texas Department of State Health Services:
"On March 7, 2017, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was contacted by a representative of the licensee to report that on the previous day a gauge was found to have a stuck shutter. The gauge is a Berthold LB 7442D with a 30 mCi Cs-137 source. The shutter is stuck in the normal operating position. The licensee is in contact with the manufacturer for a repair plan and with licensing for an exemption to operate the gauge temporarily with a stuck shutter. No exposures to the public are expected. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available in accordance with SA-300.
"Texas Incident #: I-9470"
The following was received by email from the Texas Department of State Health Services:
"On March 7, 2017, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was contacted by a representative of the licensee to report that on the previous day a gauge was found to have a stuck shutter. The gauge is a Berthold LB 7442D with a 30 mCi Cs-137 source. The shutter is stuck in the normal operating position. The licensee is in contact with the manufacturer for a repair plan and with licensing for an exemption to operate the gauge temporarily with a stuck shutter. No exposures to the public are expected. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available in accordance with SA-300.
"Texas Incident #: I-9470"
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 52596
Rep Org: KAKIVIK ASSET MANAGEMENT
Licensee: KAKIVIK ASSET MANAGEMENT
Region: 4
City: ANCHORAGE State: AK
County:
License #: 50-27667-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PATTON PETTIJOHN
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: KAKIVIK ASSET MANAGEMENT
Region: 4
City: ANCHORAGE State: AK
County:
License #: 50-27667-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PATTON PETTIJOHN
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 03/07/2017
Notification Time: 13:44 [ET]
Event Date: 03/06/2017
Event Time: 20:00 [YST]
Last Update Date: 03/13/2017
Notification Time: 13:44 [ET]
Event Date: 03/06/2017
Event Time: 20:00 [YST]
Last Update Date: 03/13/2017
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):
JESSE ROLLINS (R4DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (NMSS)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
JESSE ROLLINS (R4DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (NMSS)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA SOURCE DID NOT LOCK IN THE SHIELDED POSITION WHEN RETRACTED
While performing radiography in arctic conditions at the Alpine oil field between ice roads CD1 and CD5, the radiographer retracted the source after an exposure and failed to recognize that the source was not in the locked position. Prior to moving the radiography camera to the next area for an exposure, the survey indicated the source was in the shielded position. The radiographer picked up the camera to take it to the next weld location for an exposure. When the radiographer placed the radiography camera down, his dosimeter rate alarm sounded, his survey meter (on the 10 scale setting) was off scale and his pocket dosimeter was off scale. It is believed that during the moving of the camera to the next shot location the source came out of the fully shielded position. The exact time and distance of the exposure is not known. Calculations show that the radiographer may have received between 3.5R - 39R of exposure. The radiographer's dosimeter has been sent for processing and results are expected in approximately 2 days. The assistant radiographer was not in the direct vicinity and received no exposure due to this event. The radiography camera involved was a QSA Global Model 880D with a 84.6 Ci Ir-192 source.
* * * UPDATE FROM PATTON PETTIJOHN TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1148 EDT ON 3/13/17 * * *
The badge reading of the radiographer indicated that he received 452 mR exposure for the month therefore no overexposures occurred due to this event.
Notified R4DO (O'Keefe), NMSS (McIntosh) and NMSS Events Notification email.
While performing radiography in arctic conditions at the Alpine oil field between ice roads CD1 and CD5, the radiographer retracted the source after an exposure and failed to recognize that the source was not in the locked position. Prior to moving the radiography camera to the next area for an exposure, the survey indicated the source was in the shielded position. The radiographer picked up the camera to take it to the next weld location for an exposure. When the radiographer placed the radiography camera down, his dosimeter rate alarm sounded, his survey meter (on the 10 scale setting) was off scale and his pocket dosimeter was off scale. It is believed that during the moving of the camera to the next shot location the source came out of the fully shielded position. The exact time and distance of the exposure is not known. Calculations show that the radiographer may have received between 3.5R - 39R of exposure. The radiographer's dosimeter has been sent for processing and results are expected in approximately 2 days. The assistant radiographer was not in the direct vicinity and received no exposure due to this event. The radiography camera involved was a QSA Global Model 880D with a 84.6 Ci Ir-192 source.
* * * UPDATE FROM PATTON PETTIJOHN TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1148 EDT ON 3/13/17 * * *
The badge reading of the radiographer indicated that he received 452 mR exposure for the month therefore no overexposures occurred due to this event.
Notified R4DO (O'Keefe), NMSS (McIntosh) and NMSS Events Notification email.