Event Notification Report for April 30, 2021
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/29/2021 - 04/30/2021
Agreement State
Event Number: 55225
Rep Org: ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MGMT. AGENCY
Licensee: JAN X-ray Services, Inc.
Region: 3
City: Romeoville State: IL
County:
License #: IL-02168-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Gary Forsee
HQ OPS Officer: Joanna Bridge
Licensee: JAN X-ray Services, Inc.
Region: 3
City: Romeoville State: IL
County:
License #: IL-02168-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Gary Forsee
HQ OPS Officer: Joanna Bridge
Notification Date: 04/30/2021
Notification Time: 15:57 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/30/2021
Notification Time: 15:57 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/30/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
SCHROEDER, DAN (R1DO)
RIEMER, KENNETH (R3DO)
RIVERA-CAPELLA, GRETCHEN (NMSS DAY)
KENNEDY, SILAS (IR)
ROUNDTREE, CLIFF (ILTAB)
SCHROEDER, DAN (R1DO)
RIEMER, KENNETH (R3DO)
RIVERA-CAPELLA, GRETCHEN (NMSS DAY)
KENNEDY, SILAS (IR)
ROUNDTREE, CLIFF (ILTAB)
EN Revision Imported Date: 5/28/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA
The following is a summary from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency via e-mail:
The Emergency Management Agency was contacted at approximately 1416 CDT on April 30, 2021, to report the loss of an industrial radiography camera containing 105 Ci of Ir-192. The device/source is believed to be in the possession of the common carrier and an active investigation is underway. There is no current indication of intentional theft or diversion.
The Licensee called to report that the common carrier had dropped off a package on April 30, 2021, at 1040 CDT which was supposed to contain a Spec 150 camera (S/N 439) with a 105 Ci Ir-192 source (s/n CD2901). The cardboard overpack was damaged and the box was empty. The device/source had been overnighted from Spec Industries in St. Rose, LA to Romeoville, Illinois. The State is reaching out to the common carrier and notifying the Tennessee program officials since it is possible the package was lost at the Memphis hub.
State Item Number: IL210012
Common Carrier Tracking Number: 166975368552
Notified: DHS SWO, DOE Operations Center, FEMA Operations Center, HHS Operations Center, CISA Central, USDA Operations Center, EPA Emergency Operations Center, FDA Emergency Operations Center (email), FEMA NWC (email), DHS Nuclear SSA (email), and FEMA NRCC SASC (email), CWMD Watch Desk (email).
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A 'Category 2' LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Category 2 sources, if not safely managed or securely protected, could cause permanent injury to a person who handled them, or were otherwise in contact with them, for a short time (minutes to hours). It could possibly be fatal to be close to this amount of unshielded radioactive material for a period of hours to days. These sources are typically used in practices such as industrial gamma radiography, high dose rate brachytherapy and medium dose rate brachytherapy. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA
The following is a summary from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency via e-mail:
The Emergency Management Agency was contacted at approximately 1416 CDT on April 30, 2021, to report the loss of an industrial radiography camera containing 105 Ci of Ir-192. The device/source is believed to be in the possession of the common carrier and an active investigation is underway. There is no current indication of intentional theft or diversion.
The Licensee called to report that the common carrier had dropped off a package on April 30, 2021, at 1040 CDT which was supposed to contain a Spec 150 camera (S/N 439) with a 105 Ci Ir-192 source (s/n CD2901). The cardboard overpack was damaged and the box was empty. The device/source had been overnighted from Spec Industries in St. Rose, LA to Romeoville, Illinois. The State is reaching out to the common carrier and notifying the Tennessee program officials since it is possible the package was lost at the Memphis hub.
State Item Number: IL210012
Common Carrier Tracking Number: 166975368552
Notified: DHS SWO, DOE Operations Center, FEMA Operations Center, HHS Operations Center, CISA Central, USDA Operations Center, EPA Emergency Operations Center, FDA Emergency Operations Center (email), FEMA NWC (email), DHS Nuclear SSA (email), and FEMA NRCC SASC (email), CWMD Watch Desk (email).
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A 'Category 2' LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Category 2 sources, if not safely managed or securely protected, could cause permanent injury to a person who handled them, or were otherwise in contact with them, for a short time (minutes to hours). It could possibly be fatal to be close to this amount of unshielded radioactive material for a period of hours to days. These sources are typically used in practices such as industrial gamma radiography, high dose rate brachytherapy and medium dose rate brachytherapy. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
Agreement State
Event Number: 55226
Rep Org: ALABAMA RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: Georgia-Pacific
Region: 1
City: Pennington State: AL
County:
License #: 299
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Myron K. Riley
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Licensee: Georgia-Pacific
Region: 1
City: Pennington State: AL
County:
License #: 299
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Myron K. Riley
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Notification Date: 04/30/2021
Notification Time: 15:41 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2021
Notification Time: 15:41 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
SCHROEDER, DAN (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
SCHROEDER, DAN (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 1/13/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK GAUGE SHUTTER
The following information was received from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Office of Radiation Control via email:
"The Radiation Safety Officer for Georgia-Pacific of Pennington, Alabama notified the Alabama Office of Radiation Control that while performing routine six (6) month leak testing and shutter checks, one of their gauges had a shutter stuck in the open position. The manufacturer has been notified and a repair date is pending. Further information involving the gauge is forthcoming in the written report."
Alabama Event No: 21-14
* * * UPDATE FROM CASON COAN TO LLOYD DESOTELL AT 1358 EST ON 12/13/21 * * *
The license number and following gauge information was received via e-mail:
Gauge Manufacturer: Berthold
Model No.: PB 80
Serial No.: 1028/3-10-17
Source: Co-60 (3.081 mCi)
The damaged gauge was transferred off-site for disposal on 10/19/21.
The Alabama Department of Public Health, Office of Radiation Control considers this event closed.
Notified R1DO (Young) and NMSS Events Notification group via email.
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK GAUGE SHUTTER
The following information was received from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Office of Radiation Control via email:
"The Radiation Safety Officer for Georgia-Pacific of Pennington, Alabama notified the Alabama Office of Radiation Control that while performing routine six (6) month leak testing and shutter checks, one of their gauges had a shutter stuck in the open position. The manufacturer has been notified and a repair date is pending. Further information involving the gauge is forthcoming in the written report."
Alabama Event No: 21-14
* * * UPDATE FROM CASON COAN TO LLOYD DESOTELL AT 1358 EST ON 12/13/21 * * *
The license number and following gauge information was received via e-mail:
Gauge Manufacturer: Berthold
Model No.: PB 80
Serial No.: 1028/3-10-17
Source: Co-60 (3.081 mCi)
The damaged gauge was transferred off-site for disposal on 10/19/21.
The Alabama Department of Public Health, Office of Radiation Control considers this event closed.
Notified R1DO (Young) and NMSS Events Notification group via email.
Agreement State
Event Number: 55227
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: Biomerics
Region: 4
City: Athens State: TX
County:
License #: L
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Chris Moore
HQ OPS Officer: Joanna Bridge
Licensee: Biomerics
Region: 4
City: Athens State: TX
County:
License #: L
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Chris Moore
HQ OPS Officer: Joanna Bridge
Notification Date: 04/30/2021
Notification Time: 17:30 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/30/2021
Notification Time: 17:30 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/30/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
PROULX, DAVID (R4DO)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
PROULX, DAVID (R4DO)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 5/28/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MISSING STATIC ELIMINATORS
The following was received via e-mail from the Texas Department of Health Services:
"On April 30, 2021, Biomerics reported the loss of eleven static eliminators (NRD model P-2042-1000) Serial Numbers: A2LD792, A2LD794, A2LD795, A2LD799, A2LD803, A2JQ929, A2KT72, A2EZ959, A2EZ960, A2EZ961 and A2EZ962. Each device contained a 185 MBq (5 mCi) Po-210 source. The devices were received from NRD Advanced Static Control from April 5, 2006 to November 21, 2017. The company was supposed to ship used devices to NRD Advanced Static Control. Biomerics searched the areas where these parts were used and during the course of moving equipment, it is apparent that these devices were thrown away. More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Event Number: 75751
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
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MISSING STATIC ELIMINATORS
The following was received via e-mail from the Texas Department of Health Services:
"On April 30, 2021, Biomerics reported the loss of eleven static eliminators (NRD model P-2042-1000) Serial Numbers: A2LD792, A2LD794, A2LD795, A2LD799, A2LD803, A2JQ929, A2KT72, A2EZ959, A2EZ960, A2EZ961 and A2EZ962. Each device contained a 185 MBq (5 mCi) Po-210 source. The devices were received from NRD Advanced Static Control from April 5, 2006 to November 21, 2017. The company was supposed to ship used devices to NRD Advanced Static Control. Biomerics searched the areas where these parts were used and during the course of moving equipment, it is apparent that these devices were thrown away. More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Event Number: 75751
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