Event Notification Report for March 18, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/17/2019 - 03/18/2019
Agreement State
Event Number: 53945
Rep Org: PA BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: IPSCO KOPPEL TUBULARS, LLC
Region: 1
City: BEAVER FALLS State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1049
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN CHIPPO
HQ OPS Officer: THOMAS KENDZIA
Licensee: IPSCO KOPPEL TUBULARS, LLC
Region: 1
City: BEAVER FALLS State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1049
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN CHIPPO
HQ OPS Officer: THOMAS KENDZIA
Notification Date: 03/19/2019
Notification Time: 10:54 [ET]
Event Date: 03/18/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/19/2019
Notification Time: 10:54 [ET]
Event Date: 03/18/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/19/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
CHRISTOPHER CAHILL (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
CHRISTOPHER CAHILL (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE - EQUIPMENT DISABLED AND FAILED TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED
The following was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via fax:
"On March 19, 2019, the licensee informed the Department [PA Department, Bureau of Radiation Protection] of a fixed gauge becoming disabled during routine source movement. It is reportable per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2). Event location is Koppel, PA.
"During the process of installing a Co-60 source rod and moving it from a transfer shield to a gauge and industrial process mold, the licensee observed difficulty in getting the source rod to insert into the mold. It is suspected that the rod is slightly bent. The rod was retracted into the fully shielded position in a spare transfer shield. The transfer shield containing the Co-60 rod was then taken to a designated storage area where it is secured from unauthorized access. A service provider has been contacted for possible repair or replacement. No exposures over regulatory limits occurred.
"Radionuclide: Co-60
Manufacturer: Berthold Technologies
Source Model: P 2608-100
Gauge Model: LB 300 ML
Source Serial Number: unknown at this time
Activity: approximately 12 milliCuries
"The rod has been securely stored and placed out of service until repairs or return can be accomplished by a licensed service provider. The Department has scheduled a reactive inspection. More information will be provided when available.
"PA Event Report ID No: PA190009"
The following was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via fax:
"On March 19, 2019, the licensee informed the Department [PA Department, Bureau of Radiation Protection] of a fixed gauge becoming disabled during routine source movement. It is reportable per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2). Event location is Koppel, PA.
"During the process of installing a Co-60 source rod and moving it from a transfer shield to a gauge and industrial process mold, the licensee observed difficulty in getting the source rod to insert into the mold. It is suspected that the rod is slightly bent. The rod was retracted into the fully shielded position in a spare transfer shield. The transfer shield containing the Co-60 rod was then taken to a designated storage area where it is secured from unauthorized access. A service provider has been contacted for possible repair or replacement. No exposures over regulatory limits occurred.
"Radionuclide: Co-60
Manufacturer: Berthold Technologies
Source Model: P 2608-100
Gauge Model: LB 300 ML
Source Serial Number: unknown at this time
Activity: approximately 12 milliCuries
"The rod has been securely stored and placed out of service until repairs or return can be accomplished by a licensed service provider. The Department has scheduled a reactive inspection. More information will be provided when available.
"PA Event Report ID No: PA190009"
Agreement State
Event Number: 53951
Rep Org: GEORGIA RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PGM
Licensee: GE HEALTHCARE
Region: 1
City: ATLANTA State: GA
County:
License #: GA 1166-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: IRENE BENNETT
HQ OPS Officer: JEFFREY WHITED
Licensee: GE HEALTHCARE
Region: 1
City: ATLANTA State: GA
County:
License #: GA 1166-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: IRENE BENNETT
HQ OPS Officer: JEFFREY WHITED
Notification Date: 03/21/2019
Notification Time: 15:44 [ET]
Event Date: 03/18/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/21/2019
Notification Time: 15:44 [ET]
Event Date: 03/18/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/21/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
CHRISTOPHER CAHILL (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
- CNSC (CANADA) (EMAIL)
CHRISTOPHER CAHILL (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
- CNSC (CANADA) (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - GENERATOR LOST IN TRANSIT
The following was received from the state of George via e-mail:
"On January 17, 2019, GE Healthcare in Atlanta (GA 1166-1) consigned a Mo-99/Tc-99m generator (5.14 mCi at the time of shipment) to [common carrier] for delivery to Medi-Ray in Tuckahoe, NY for recycling (the trip included a transit stop in Charlotte, NC). As of March 20, 2019, the device has not arrived at its final destination. On March 18, 2019, [the common carrier] formally notified GE Healthcare that the device was lost in transit.
"This information was received on March 20, 2019."
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
The following was received from the state of George via e-mail:
"On January 17, 2019, GE Healthcare in Atlanta (GA 1166-1) consigned a Mo-99/Tc-99m generator (5.14 mCi at the time of shipment) to [common carrier] for delivery to Medi-Ray in Tuckahoe, NY for recycling (the trip included a transit stop in Charlotte, NC). As of March 20, 2019, the device has not arrived at its final destination. On March 18, 2019, [the common carrier] formally notified GE Healthcare that the device was lost in transit.
"This information was received on March 20, 2019."
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