Event Notification Report for July 29, 2020
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/28/2020 - 07/29/2020
Agreement State
Event Number: 54805
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: Westrock Texas LP
Region: 4
City: Silsbee State: TX
County:
License #: L 01095
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Arthur Tucker
HQ OPS Officer: Andrew Waugh
Licensee: Westrock Texas LP
Region: 4
City: Silsbee State: TX
County:
License #: L 01095
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Arthur Tucker
HQ OPS Officer: Andrew Waugh
Notification Date: 07/30/2020
Notification Time: 08:13 [ET]
Event Date: 07/29/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/30/2020
Notification Time: 08:13 [ET]
Event Date: 07/29/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/30/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
HEATHER GEPFORD (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
HEATHER GEPFORD (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTERS
The following information was received via email:
"On July 29, 2020, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee's radiation safety officer (RSO) that during the performance of routine gauge inspections two gauges were found to have shutters that would not function. One was a Ronan model SA-1-F37 gauge containing a 150 mCi cesium-137 source with the shutter stuck in the open position. The second gauge was a Ronan model SA-1-C10 gauge containing a 100 mCi cesium-137 source with the shutter stuck in the closed position. Both source activities reported are the original activities. The gauge shutters are stuck in the normal operating position and do not create any additional exposure risk to any individual. The licensee has contacted a service company to repair the gauges. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: 9780
The following information was received via email:
"On July 29, 2020, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee's radiation safety officer (RSO) that during the performance of routine gauge inspections two gauges were found to have shutters that would not function. One was a Ronan model SA-1-F37 gauge containing a 150 mCi cesium-137 source with the shutter stuck in the open position. The second gauge was a Ronan model SA-1-C10 gauge containing a 100 mCi cesium-137 source with the shutter stuck in the closed position. Both source activities reported are the original activities. The gauge shutters are stuck in the normal operating position and do not create any additional exposure risk to any individual. The licensee has contacted a service company to repair the gauges. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: 9780
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 54856
Rep Org: DIAMOND TECHNICAL SERVICES
Licensee: DIAMOND TECHNICAL SERVICES
Region: 1
City: Alma State: WV
County:
License #: 37-31259-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Gregory Prebish
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Licensee: DIAMOND TECHNICAL SERVICES
Region: 1
City: Alma State: WV
County:
License #: 37-31259-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Gregory Prebish
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Notification Date: 08/25/2020
Notification Time: 14:26 [ET]
Event Date: 07/29/2020
Event Time: 12:40 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/25/2020
Notification Time: 14:26 [ET]
Event Date: 07/29/2020
Event Time: 12:40 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/25/2020
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):
MATT YOUNG (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MATT YOUNG (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
NON-AGREEMENT STATE REPORT: FAILURE OF SOURCE CONNECTION
The following summary was received from the licensee via email:
On 1240 EDT on 7/29/2020, a Radiographer for Diamond Technical Services discovered that the source for a radiography projector disconnected from the drive cable. The radiation barriers were expanded, additional shielding was laid down, and site personnel were notified to clear the immediate area. No personnel were exposed at the time of the discovery. The source projector is a Sentinel 880D, S/N: 12726 with an Iridium-192 source with an activity of 52.5 Curies. The Operations Manager and Radiation Safety Officer traveled to Alma, WV from their offices in Blairsville, PA with emergency equipment and radiation safety supplies. At 1715 EDT, the source was retrieved and secured in its shielded position. There were no indications of excessive exposures. The preliminary cause of the source disconnection was determined to be fatigue failure. The components will be shipped to QSA for manufacturer evaluation and inspection.
The following summary was received from the licensee via email:
On 1240 EDT on 7/29/2020, a Radiographer for Diamond Technical Services discovered that the source for a radiography projector disconnected from the drive cable. The radiation barriers were expanded, additional shielding was laid down, and site personnel were notified to clear the immediate area. No personnel were exposed at the time of the discovery. The source projector is a Sentinel 880D, S/N: 12726 with an Iridium-192 source with an activity of 52.5 Curies. The Operations Manager and Radiation Safety Officer traveled to Alma, WV from their offices in Blairsville, PA with emergency equipment and radiation safety supplies. At 1715 EDT, the source was retrieved and secured in its shielded position. There were no indications of excessive exposures. The preliminary cause of the source disconnection was determined to be fatigue failure. The components will be shipped to QSA for manufacturer evaluation and inspection.