Event Notification Report for May 21, 2021
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/20/2021 - 05/21/2021
Agreement State
Event Number: 55317
Rep Org: MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: TSI, Inc.
Region: 3
City: Shoreview State: MN
County:
License #: 1153 Amendment 6
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Lynn Fortier
HQ OPS Officer: Jeffrey Whited
Licensee: TSI, Inc.
Region: 3
City: Shoreview State: MN
County:
License #: 1153 Amendment 6
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Lynn Fortier
HQ OPS Officer: Jeffrey Whited
Notification Date: 06/17/2021
Notification Time: 17:20 [ET]
Event Date: 05/21/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/17/2021
Notification Time: 17:20 [ET]
Event Date: 05/21/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/17/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
HILLS, DAVID (R3)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
HILLS, DAVID (R3)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 7/16/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST LICENSED MATERIAL
The following was received from the Minnesota Department of Health via email:
"On 5/21/2021 TSI, Inc. received two of three boxes containing radioactive material shipped from NRD, LLC, 2937 Alt Boulevard, Grand Island, NY, 14072. The third package, containing paperwork for 1 NRD model P-2042 static eliminator with an activity of 5 millicuries of Po-210, was received repackaged on the same date. TSI, Inc. contacted NRD and [the common carrier] to inquire about the status of the missing static eliminator. The [common carrier] website indicates that they were unable to deliver the package in question. TSI contacted [the common carrier] who has to date been unable to locate the static eliminator. TSI plans to request that a formal investigation be performed by [the common carrier]. The investigation was ongoing at the time of this notification."
State Event Report ID No.: MN-21-0004
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 - LOST LICENSED MATERIAL
The following was received from the Minnesota Department of Health via email:
"On 5/21/2021 TSI, Inc. received two of three boxes containing radioactive material shipped from NRD, LLC, 2937 Alt Boulevard, Grand Island, NY, 14072. The third package, containing paperwork for 1 NRD model P-2042 static eliminator with an activity of 5 millicuries of Po-210, was received repackaged on the same date. TSI, Inc. contacted NRD and [the common carrier] to inquire about the status of the missing static eliminator. The [common carrier] website indicates that they were unable to deliver the package in question. TSI contacted [the common carrier] who has to date been unable to locate the static eliminator. TSI plans to request that a formal investigation be performed by [the common carrier]. The investigation was ongoing at the time of this notification."
State Event Report ID No.: MN-21-0004
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
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 55269
Rep Org: RLS (USA) INC
Licensee: RLS (USA) INC
Region: 3
City: Lavonia State: MI
County:
License #: 21-24828-01MD
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Jaime Herner
HQ OPS Officer: Joanna Bridge
Licensee: RLS (USA) INC
Region: 3
City: Lavonia State: MI
County:
License #: 21-24828-01MD
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Jaime Herner
HQ OPS Officer: Joanna Bridge
Notification Date: 05/21/2021
Notification Time: 15:57 [ET]
Event Date: 05/21/2021
Event Time: 09:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/21/2021
Notification Time: 15:57 [ET]
Event Date: 05/21/2021
Event Time: 09:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/21/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - Lost/Stolen Lnm>1000x
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - Lost/Stolen Lnm>1000x
Person (Organization):
CAMERON, JAMNES (R3)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
CAMERON, JAMNES (R3)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 6/21/2021
EN Revision Text: LOST, THEN FOUND, PACKAGE OF IODINE-131
The following is a summary of a phone conversation with the Licensee's Radiation Safety Officer (RSO):
RLS (USA) Inc was informed that a package, which was shipped via a common carrier, was delivered to the wrong address. The package, which contained a sealed source of 297 millicuries of I-131, was dropped off at approximately 0930 (EDT) to Valassis Anderson Printing Plant. The package was labeled with the correct address, however the common carrier delivered it to the wrong location. Valassis Anderson Printing Plant informed the Licensee (RLS) at 1330 that they were in possession of the mis-delivered package at which time the Licensee immediately picked up the package and brought it to their facility. The package was missing for approximately 4.5 hours. Upon inspection, the package was not damaged. Wipes taken were at background levels. A surface survey reading indicated 17 mrem/hr and the transportation index was .5.
The contents of the package are 1000 times the limit specified in appendix C to part 20.
The RSO performed a worst case scenario: If a member of the public held on to the package for 4.5 hours that would yield a dose of approximately 76.5 millirem. The more likely scenario is that a member of the public was at 3 meters from the package for 4.5 hours which would yield a dose of 2.25 millirem. It is estimated that a member of the public could have received a dose greater then 2 millirem in 1 hours. However, there is no way to confirm this.
The package originated from Jubilant Draximage, Canada.
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: LOST, THEN FOUND, PACKAGE OF IODINE-131
The following is a summary of a phone conversation with the Licensee's Radiation Safety Officer (RSO):
RLS (USA) Inc was informed that a package, which was shipped via a common carrier, was delivered to the wrong address. The package, which contained a sealed source of 297 millicuries of I-131, was dropped off at approximately 0930 (EDT) to Valassis Anderson Printing Plant. The package was labeled with the correct address, however the common carrier delivered it to the wrong location. Valassis Anderson Printing Plant informed the Licensee (RLS) at 1330 that they were in possession of the mis-delivered package at which time the Licensee immediately picked up the package and brought it to their facility. The package was missing for approximately 4.5 hours. Upon inspection, the package was not damaged. Wipes taken were at background levels. A surface survey reading indicated 17 mrem/hr and the transportation index was .5.
The contents of the package are 1000 times the limit specified in appendix C to part 20.
The RSO performed a worst case scenario: If a member of the public held on to the package for 4.5 hours that would yield a dose of approximately 76.5 millirem. The more likely scenario is that a member of the public was at 3 meters from the package for 4.5 hours which would yield a dose of 2.25 millirem. It is estimated that a member of the public could have received a dose greater then 2 millirem in 1 hours. However, there is no way to confirm this.
The package originated from Jubilant Draximage, Canada.
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: 55270
Rep Org: NE DIV OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
Licensee: Becton Dickenson
Region: 4
City: Columbus State: NE
County:
License #: 0-08-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Bryan Miller
HQ OPS Officer: Joanna Bridge
Licensee: Becton Dickenson
Region: 4
City: Columbus State: NE
County:
License #: 0-08-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Bryan Miller
HQ OPS Officer: Joanna Bridge
Notification Date: 05/22/2021
Notification Time: 13:03 [ET]
Event Date: 05/21/2021
Event Time: 16:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/22/2021
Notification Time: 13:03 [ET]
Event Date: 05/21/2021
Event Time: 16:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/22/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
YOUNG, CALE (R4)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
YOUNG, CALE (R4)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 6/22/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - HEAT AND SMOKE DETECTOR FAILED TO FUNCTION
The following is a summary of a phone conversation with the State of Nebraska Radioactive Materials Program:
On May 21, 2021, at 1600 (CDT), while performing a start up of the irradiator, the licensee noticed a fault on the control panel of the smoke detector. Troubleshooting revealed there was an issue with a circuit board in the fire system which was causing the fault. Replacement of the circuit board is in progress and is expected to be completed on May 25, 2021. The redundant heat and smoke detector in the vault does not provide an automatic shutdown of the irradiator in case of an emergency. Compensatory measures are in place which include stationing a fire watch.
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - HEAT AND SMOKE DETECTOR FAILED TO FUNCTION
The following is a summary of a phone conversation with the State of Nebraska Radioactive Materials Program:
On May 21, 2021, at 1600 (CDT), while performing a start up of the irradiator, the licensee noticed a fault on the control panel of the smoke detector. Troubleshooting revealed there was an issue with a circuit board in the fire system which was causing the fault. Replacement of the circuit board is in progress and is expected to be completed on May 25, 2021. The redundant heat and smoke detector in the vault does not provide an automatic shutdown of the irradiator in case of an emergency. Compensatory measures are in place which include stationing a fire watch.
Agreement State
Event Number: 55271
Rep Org: TENNESSEE DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: GEO Services
Region: 1
City: Chattanooga State: TN
County:
License #: R-06018
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Andrew Holcomb
HQ OPS Officer: Joanna Bridge
Licensee: GEO Services
Region: 1
City: Chattanooga State: TN
County:
License #: R-06018
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Andrew Holcomb
HQ OPS Officer: Joanna Bridge
Notification Date: 05/22/2021
Notification Time: 15:49 [ET]
Event Date: 05/21/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/22/2021
Notification Time: 15:49 [ET]
Event Date: 05/21/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/22/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
GREIVES, JONATHAN (R1)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
GREIVES, JONATHAN (R1)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 6/22/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - TROXLER GAUGE RUN OVER
The following was received from the Tennessee Division of Radiological Health via e-mail:
"During construction of a commercial business, a Troxler gauge was run over on May 21, 2021. The gauge is still in a shielded configuration and is being securely stored according to plans and procedures until the local field office can respond. The device information is listed below:
Manufacturer: Troxler
Model: 3440
Serial Number: 33760
Isotopes:
Am-241 8 mCi
Cs-137 40 mCi
Activity Source Serial Number:
Am-241 47-29413
Cs-137 750-8896
"State Event Report ID Number: TN-21-058"
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - TROXLER GAUGE RUN OVER
The following was received from the Tennessee Division of Radiological Health via e-mail:
"During construction of a commercial business, a Troxler gauge was run over on May 21, 2021. The gauge is still in a shielded configuration and is being securely stored according to plans and procedures until the local field office can respond. The device information is listed below:
Manufacturer: Troxler
Model: 3440
Serial Number: 33760
Isotopes:
Am-241 8 mCi
Cs-137 40 mCi
Activity Source Serial Number:
Am-241 47-29413
Cs-137 750-8896
"State Event Report ID Number: TN-21-058"