Event Notification Report for June 17, 2021
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/16/2021 - 06/17/2021
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 55335
Rep Org: Empire Mine
Licensee: Empire Mine
Region: 3
City: Ishpeming State: MI
County:
License #: 21-03076-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Laurence Gray
HQ OPS Officer: Jeffrey Whited
Licensee: Empire Mine
Region: 3
City: Ishpeming State: MI
County:
License #: 21-03076-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Laurence Gray
HQ OPS Officer: Jeffrey Whited
Notification Date: 07/02/2021
Notification Time: 12:29 [ET]
Event Date: 06/17/2021
Event Time: 09:03 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/02/2021
Notification Time: 12:29 [ET]
Event Date: 06/17/2021
Event Time: 09:03 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/02/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - Lost/Stolen Lnm>10x
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - Lost/Stolen Lnm>10x
Person (Organization):
KUNOWSKI, MICHAEL (R3)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
CNSC (CANADA), - (EMAIL) (EMAIL)
KUNOWSKI, MICHAEL (R3)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
CNSC (CANADA), - (EMAIL) (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 8/2/2021
EN Revision Text: REPORT OF LOST MATERIAL
The following is a summary of a phone call with the licensee:
During a recent NRC inspection, the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and the NRC inspector determined that 2 Exit Signs (H-3; 0.352 Bq each) were missing and could not be located. The RSO has been searching since the inspection and has yet to locate the signs. The RSO noted that the exit signs were ordered in 2009 but was unable to find any removal work orders and is unaware of any effort to dispose of the signs. The RSO is unsure how long the signs have been missing. The licensee notified the NRC Region III Office.
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: REPORT OF LOST MATERIAL
The following is a summary of a phone call with the licensee:
During a recent NRC inspection, the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and the NRC inspector determined that 2 Exit Signs (H-3; 0.352 Bq each) were missing and could not be located. The RSO has been searching since the inspection and has yet to locate the signs. The RSO noted that the exit signs were ordered in 2009 but was unable to find any removal work orders and is unaware of any effort to dispose of the signs. The RSO is unsure how long the signs have been missing. The licensee notified the NRC Region III Office.
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: 55350
Rep Org: GEORGIA RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PGM
Licensee: Georgia Pacific Cedar Springs, LLC
Region: 1
City: Cedar Springs State: GA
County:
License #: GA 269-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Sheree Butler
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Licensee: Georgia Pacific Cedar Springs, LLC
Region: 1
City: Cedar Springs State: GA
County:
License #: GA 269-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Sheree Butler
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Notification Date: 07/12/2021
Notification Time: 06:45 [ET]
Event Date: 06/17/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/14/2021
Notification Time: 06:45 [ET]
Event Date: 06/17/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/14/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
JANDA, DONNA (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
JANDA, DONNA (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 8/13/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER
The following was received from the Georgia Radioactive Material Program (the department) via email:
"The Safety Leader of Georgia-Pacific LLC sent an email on 6/18/21 stating they discovered a stuck shutter [on a Kay-Ray model 7064P instrument, (5000 mCi of Cs-137) while conducting pre-operational tests] at the end of an outage on 6/17/21. They contacted a contractor who was able to restore it properly.
"The department spoke with the Safety Leader and the RSO [(Radiation Safety Officer)] on June 28, 2021 concerning the stuck shutter that was reported on June 18, 2021. The shutter was unable to close due to a broken pin in the handle. This occurred 0600 EDT on June 17, 2021. No personnel were exposed during this occurrence. BBP [Sales, LLC] was contacted to fix the broken shutter. A BBP [certified technician] arrived around 1400 EDT that same day and was able to replace the broken pin and close the shutter. This job was completed about 1700 EDT. The BPP [certified technician] used his Geiger counter to check the area and a leak test was performed which showed no leakage."
Georgia Incident number: 42
* * * UPDATE ON 07/14/21 AT 0925 EDT FROM SHEREE BUTLER TO OSSY FONT * * *
The following update was received from the department via email:
"An inspection was completed by the department on 7/8/21. They observed the gauge in the closed position and were able to take readings with the Rad Eye survey meter of the area. Readings were 700 cpms. The department is requesting to close the report."
Notified R1DO (Cahill) and NMSS Events Notification via email.
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER
The following was received from the Georgia Radioactive Material Program (the department) via email:
"The Safety Leader of Georgia-Pacific LLC sent an email on 6/18/21 stating they discovered a stuck shutter [on a Kay-Ray model 7064P instrument, (5000 mCi of Cs-137) while conducting pre-operational tests] at the end of an outage on 6/17/21. They contacted a contractor who was able to restore it properly.
"The department spoke with the Safety Leader and the RSO [(Radiation Safety Officer)] on June 28, 2021 concerning the stuck shutter that was reported on June 18, 2021. The shutter was unable to close due to a broken pin in the handle. This occurred 0600 EDT on June 17, 2021. No personnel were exposed during this occurrence. BBP [Sales, LLC] was contacted to fix the broken shutter. A BBP [certified technician] arrived around 1400 EDT that same day and was able to replace the broken pin and close the shutter. This job was completed about 1700 EDT. The BPP [certified technician] used his Geiger counter to check the area and a leak test was performed which showed no leakage."
Georgia Incident number: 42
* * * UPDATE ON 07/14/21 AT 0925 EDT FROM SHEREE BUTLER TO OSSY FONT * * *
The following update was received from the department via email:
"An inspection was completed by the department on 7/8/21. They observed the gauge in the closed position and were able to take readings with the Rad Eye survey meter of the area. Readings were 700 cpms. The department is requesting to close the report."
Notified R1DO (Cahill) and NMSS Events Notification via email.