Event Notification Report for July 20, 2018
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/19/2018 - 07/20/2018
EVENT NUMBERS
53518
Agreement State
Event Number: 53518
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: INTERTEK ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT INC
Region: 4
City: LONGVIEW State: TX
County:
License #: L06801
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Licensee: INTERTEK ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT INC
Region: 4
City: LONGVIEW State: TX
County:
License #: L06801
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 07/20/2018
Notification Time: 12:32 [ET]
Event Date: 07/20/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/14/2018
Notification Time: 12:32 [ET]
Event Date: 07/20/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/14/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
CALE YOUNG (R4DO)
GRETCHEN RIVERA-CAPELLA (NMSS DAY)
PATRICIA MILLIGAN (INES)
CALE YOUNG (R4DO)
GRETCHEN RIVERA-CAPELLA (NMSS DAY)
PATRICIA MILLIGAN (INES)
TEXAS AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - POTENTIAL OVEREXPOSURE
The following information was obtained from the state of Texas via email:
"On July 20, 2018, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee's radiation safety officer (RSO) that he had been contacted by their dosimetry processor and informed that one of his radiographer's dosimeter had read 37.5 rem for the previous month (June, 2018). The RSO stated the report indicated the dose was irregular. The RSO stated the individual had stated they had not lost their badge, but had left it in the radiography truck a few times on their day off. The RSO stated the individual has been removed from all duties that would give them any additional exposure to ionizing radiation. The individual's current dosimeter has been sent to the processor for reading. The RSO stated the exposure to the radiographer this individual had been working with was normal. The RSO stated they would contact Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) and seek assistance. The RSO does not believe the dose is real and is a badge only exposure. The RSO stated the radiographer has not displayed any signs of a high exposure. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
* * * UPDATE FROM ARTHUR TUCKER TO VINCE KLCO ON 8/14/18 AT 1727 EDT * * *
The following information was received from the State of Texas via email:
"On August 14, 2018, the licensee reported they had received sample results for the blood samples sent to Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS). The sample indicated a dose of 0.44 gray. The licensee stated the individual exposed has not complained of any unusual feelings in the hands. The licensee's Assistant Corporate Radiation Safety Officer is going to the location where the individual works to interview. The investigation into this event is on going. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #9597
Notified the R4DO (Deese). INES Coordinator (Milligan) and NMSS Events notified via email.
The following information was obtained from the state of Texas via email:
"On July 20, 2018, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee's radiation safety officer (RSO) that he had been contacted by their dosimetry processor and informed that one of his radiographer's dosimeter had read 37.5 rem for the previous month (June, 2018). The RSO stated the report indicated the dose was irregular. The RSO stated the individual had stated they had not lost their badge, but had left it in the radiography truck a few times on their day off. The RSO stated the individual has been removed from all duties that would give them any additional exposure to ionizing radiation. The individual's current dosimeter has been sent to the processor for reading. The RSO stated the exposure to the radiographer this individual had been working with was normal. The RSO stated they would contact Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) and seek assistance. The RSO does not believe the dose is real and is a badge only exposure. The RSO stated the radiographer has not displayed any signs of a high exposure. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
* * * UPDATE FROM ARTHUR TUCKER TO VINCE KLCO ON 8/14/18 AT 1727 EDT * * *
The following information was received from the State of Texas via email:
"On August 14, 2018, the licensee reported they had received sample results for the blood samples sent to Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS). The sample indicated a dose of 0.44 gray. The licensee stated the individual exposed has not complained of any unusual feelings in the hands. The licensee's Assistant Corporate Radiation Safety Officer is going to the location where the individual works to interview. The investigation into this event is on going. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #9597
Notified the R4DO (Deese). INES Coordinator (Milligan) and NMSS Events notified via email.