Event Notification Report for January 02, 2020
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/01/2020 - 01/02/2020
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 54461
Rep Org: ALLIANCE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: ALLIANCE HEALTH SERVICES
Region: 1
City: BECKLEY State: WV
County:
License #: 47-25570
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KAY KASSEL
HQ OPS Officer: CATY NOLAN
Licensee: ALLIANCE HEALTH SERVICES
Region: 1
City: BECKLEY State: WV
County:
License #: 47-25570
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KAY KASSEL
HQ OPS Officer: CATY NOLAN
Notification Date: 01/02/2020
Notification Time: 13:47 [ET]
Event Date: 01/02/2020
Event Time: 07:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/02/2020
Notification Time: 13:47 [ET]
Event Date: 01/02/2020
Event Time: 07:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/02/2020
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(1) - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(1) - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL KUNOWSKI (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
JOSEPH DEBOER (R1DO)
MICHAEL KUNOWSKI (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
JOSEPH DEBOER (R1DO)
UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION ON PET CT SCANNER MOBILE UNIT
The following is a summary of information received from Alliance Health Services (Alliance) via the phone:
At approximately 0800 CST on January 2, 2020, a mobile PET CT scanner unit was received by Alliance from CardioNavix at the Henry Ford Medical Center in West Bloomfield, MI with rubidium-82 contamination on the top exterior surface of the generator cart. The initial wipes on the surface of the generator cart were 17,697 dpm and 112,368 dpm (2 different areas of the top of the cart). No other contamination was found. The contaminated generator cart is located inside the mobile unit with limited access. The unit has not been used since the discovery of contamination. No personnel were contaminated. The licensee notified CardioNavix and the unit will be picked up by CardioNavix later today.
The following is a summary of information received from Alliance Health Services (Alliance) via the phone:
At approximately 0800 CST on January 2, 2020, a mobile PET CT scanner unit was received by Alliance from CardioNavix at the Henry Ford Medical Center in West Bloomfield, MI with rubidium-82 contamination on the top exterior surface of the generator cart. The initial wipes on the surface of the generator cart were 17,697 dpm and 112,368 dpm (2 different areas of the top of the cart). No other contamination was found. The contaminated generator cart is located inside the mobile unit with limited access. The unit has not been used since the discovery of contamination. No personnel were contaminated. The licensee notified CardioNavix and the unit will be picked up by CardioNavix later today.
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 54462
Rep Org: BAYER CROPSCIENCE
Licensee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE
Region: 3
City: KANSAS CITY State: MO
County:
License #: 24-03830-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVEN SCHERICH
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE
Region: 3
City: KANSAS CITY State: MO
County:
License #: 24-03830-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVEN SCHERICH
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 01/03/2020
Notification Time: 13:15 [ET]
Event Date: 01/02/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/03/2020
Notification Time: 13:15 [ET]
Event Date: 01/02/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/03/2020
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):
MICHAEL KUNOWSKI (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MICHAEL KUNOWSKI (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
STUCK OPEN PROCESS GAUGE SHUTTER
On 1/2/2020, it was discovered that the shutter on a centrifuge process level gauge was stuck in the open position. The gauge is a Berthold model LB7442F, serial number 6005 containing a 3000 mCi Cs-137 source. The source serial number is 5559GN. The shutter is normally open during process operation and closed during maintenance. Red tape and plywood have been erected in order to prevent inadvertent personnel entry into the area. No over-exposures have occurred. A Berthold representative should be on-site next week to repair the shutter.
On 1/2/2020, it was discovered that the shutter on a centrifuge process level gauge was stuck in the open position. The gauge is a Berthold model LB7442F, serial number 6005 containing a 3000 mCi Cs-137 source. The source serial number is 5559GN. The shutter is normally open during process operation and closed during maintenance. Red tape and plywood have been erected in order to prevent inadvertent personnel entry into the area. No over-exposures have occurred. A Berthold representative should be on-site next week to repair the shutter.