Event Notification Report for November 26, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/25/2019 - 11/26/2019
Agreement State
Event Number: 54413
Rep Org: PA BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: LARSON DESIGN GROUP
Region: 1
City: MORGANTOWN State: WV
County:
License #: 47-35062-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BENJAMIN SEIBER
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Licensee: LARSON DESIGN GROUP
Region: 1
City: MORGANTOWN State: WV
County:
License #: 47-35062-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BENJAMIN SEIBER
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Notification Date: 11/26/2019
Notification Time: 15:00 [ET]
Event Date: 11/26/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/11/2019
Notification Time: 15:00 [ET]
Event Date: 11/26/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/11/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
MARK HENRION (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
CNSC (CANADA) (EMAIL)
MARK HENRION (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
CNSC (CANADA) (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOSS OF A NUCLEAR DENSITY GAUGE
The following report was received from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection via email:
"On November 26, 2019 a lawyer representing the licensee reported the event via telephone. The licensee is Larson Design Group, USNRC Radioactive Material License No. 47-35062-01, PA reciprocity license PA-R0218. Details are sparse at this time. The lawyer stated an employee wrecked a vehicle carrying a nuclear gauge (with Cesium 137 and Americium 241) in a ditch late Friday night. He had a friend pick him up, leaving the vehicle and gauge unattended. At some point police found the vehicle and impounded it. The police recognized the radioactive material shipping case in the vehicle. They allowed the employee to claim the vehicle only after producing documentation indicating he was authorized to possess it. It is believed the gauge never left the vehicle and it is back in possession of the licensee. The DEP [Department of Environmental Protection] will update this event as soon as more information is provided."
PA Event Report ID No.: 190028
* * * UPDATE FROM JOHN CHIPPO TO KARL DIEDERICH AT 1004 EST ON 12/11/19 * * *
The following update was received from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection via fax:
"The nuclear gauge was a Troxler 3440 (S/N: 33739) containing 8.1 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am-241/Be. The gauge was impounded by police and was out of the licensee's control for approximately 60 hours. The employee responsible has had his employment terminated. As part of corrective actions, the licensee will review its training practices and update as necessary."
Notified R1DO (Lally) and (via e-mail) NMSS Events group, ILTAB, and CNSC.
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 report was received from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection via email:
"On November 26, 2019 a lawyer representing the licensee reported the event via telephone. The licensee is Larson Design Group, USNRC Radioactive Material License No. 47-35062-01, PA reciprocity license PA-R0218. Details are sparse at this time. The lawyer stated an employee wrecked a vehicle carrying a nuclear gauge (with Cesium 137 and Americium 241) in a ditch late Friday night. He had a friend pick him up, leaving the vehicle and gauge unattended. At some point police found the vehicle and impounded it. The police recognized the radioactive material shipping case in the vehicle. They allowed the employee to claim the vehicle only after producing documentation indicating he was authorized to possess it. It is believed the gauge never left the vehicle and it is back in possession of the licensee. The DEP [Department of Environmental Protection] will update this event as soon as more information is provided."
PA Event Report ID No.: 190028
* * * UPDATE FROM JOHN CHIPPO TO KARL DIEDERICH AT 1004 EST ON 12/11/19 * * *
The following update was received from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection via fax:
"The nuclear gauge was a Troxler 3440 (S/N: 33739) containing 8.1 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am-241/Be. The gauge was impounded by police and was out of the licensee's control for approximately 60 hours. The employee responsible has had his employment terminated. As part of corrective actions, the licensee will review its training practices and update as necessary."
Notified R1DO (Lally) and (via e-mail) NMSS Events group, ILTAB, and CNSC.
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
Agreement State
Event Number: 54412
Rep Org: ARIZONA DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee:
Region: 4
City: GLOBE State: AZ
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BRIAN GORETZKI
HQ OPS Officer: KARL DIEDERICH
Licensee:
Region: 4
City: GLOBE State: AZ
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BRIAN GORETZKI
HQ OPS Officer: KARL DIEDERICH
Notification Date: 11/26/2019
Notification Time: 13:53 [ET]
Event Date: 11/26/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/27/2019
Notification Time: 13:53 [ET]
Event Date: 11/26/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/27/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
GREG PICK (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - POSSIBLE FOUND RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
The following information was received via phone call:
A member of the public earlier today identified a container on National Forest Service land near Globe, Arizona that is labeled as having radioactive material. Pictures of the container show "B of E permit 681, Serial Number D-8011, Radiation, Return to Dow Chemical Company, Rocky Flats." This is an initial report. Arizona Department of Health Services personnel will investigate presently and provide an update.
* * * UPDATE AT 1403 EDT ON 11/27/19 FROM BRIAN GORETZKI TO JEFF HERRERA * * *
The following update was received from the Arizona Department of Health Services via email:
"The container turned out to be a metal lid based on the orientation of the data plaques and the safety top. We [Arizona Department of Health Services] performed exposure and contamination surveys onsite and everything came back at background."
Notified the R4DO (Pick) and NMSS via email.
The following information was received via phone call:
A member of the public earlier today identified a container on National Forest Service land near Globe, Arizona that is labeled as having radioactive material. Pictures of the container show "B of E permit 681, Serial Number D-8011, Radiation, Return to Dow Chemical Company, Rocky Flats." This is an initial report. Arizona Department of Health Services personnel will investigate presently and provide an update.
* * * UPDATE AT 1403 EDT ON 11/27/19 FROM BRIAN GORETZKI TO JEFF HERRERA * * *
The following update was received from the Arizona Department of Health Services via email:
"The container turned out to be a metal lid based on the orientation of the data plaques and the safety top. We [Arizona Department of Health Services] performed exposure and contamination surveys onsite and everything came back at background."
Notified the R4DO (Pick) and NMSS via email.
Agreement State
Event Number: 54415
Rep Org: NC DIV OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: MOSHER ENGINEERING
Region: 1
City: CHAPEL HILL State: NC
County:
License #: 092-1311-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TRAVIS CARTOSKI
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Licensee: MOSHER ENGINEERING
Region: 1
City: CHAPEL HILL State: NC
County:
License #: 092-1311-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TRAVIS CARTOSKI
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Notification Date: 11/26/2019
Notification Time: 16:28 [ET]
Event Date: 11/26/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/26/2019
Notification Time: 16:28 [ET]
Event Date: 11/26/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/26/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
MARK HENRION (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MARK HENRION (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - PORTABLE NUCLEAR GAUGE RUN OVER AT JOB SITE
The following report was received from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services via email:
"RMB [North Carolina Radioactive Materials Branch] received a report of a portable nuclear gauge that was run over at a job site. The gauge was cordoned off and is away from any pedestrian areas. At the time of this report, based on on-site photos provided by the licensee; the source rod is retracted and is undamaged and initial surveys show no leakage. Gauge outer housing appears damaged but intact. Intertek will be arriving to take possession of the gauge to transport for repair. Inspector has been dispatched to conduct an on-site investigation. Additional information will be provided to update, complete & close this report. Our [North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services] investigation is ongoing."
The gauge is a Troxler model number 3430.
NC Event Report ID. NO.: 190041
The following report was received from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services via email:
"RMB [North Carolina Radioactive Materials Branch] received a report of a portable nuclear gauge that was run over at a job site. The gauge was cordoned off and is away from any pedestrian areas. At the time of this report, based on on-site photos provided by the licensee; the source rod is retracted and is undamaged and initial surveys show no leakage. Gauge outer housing appears damaged but intact. Intertek will be arriving to take possession of the gauge to transport for repair. Inspector has been dispatched to conduct an on-site investigation. Additional information will be provided to update, complete & close this report. Our [North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services] investigation is ongoing."
The gauge is a Troxler model number 3430.
NC Event Report ID. NO.: 190041