Event Notification Report for September 21, 2021
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/20/2021 - 09/21/2021
Agreement State
Event Number: 55483
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: VERSA INTEGRITY GROUP INC
Region: 4
City: Houston State: TX
County:
License #: L 06669
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Karen Blanchard
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Licensee: VERSA INTEGRITY GROUP INC
Region: 4
City: Houston State: TX
County:
License #: L 06669
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Karen Blanchard
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Notification Date: 09/22/2021
Notification Time: 09:51 [ET]
Event Date: 09/21/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/22/2021
Notification Time: 09:51 [ET]
Event Date: 09/21/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/22/2021
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: 10/22/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE - UNABLE TO RETRACT SOURCE
The following was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email:
"On September 21, 2021, the licensee notified the Agency that one of its radiography crews had been unable to retract the source into the fully locked and shielded position on a QSA 880D industrial radiography exposure device. The device contained an 86.2 curie iridium-192 source. They had approached the camera following an exposure and their hand-held survey meter's dose rates indicated the source was not fully shielded and they were unable to retract it into the locked position. They checked their barrier and notified their radiation safety officer. Two of the licensee's trained staff responded and retracted the source by disassembling the lock, attaching a new drive cable and manually pulling the source into position. No overexposures resulted from this event. The licensee will send the device to the manufacturer for inspection. An investigation into this event is ongoing. More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident No.: 9886
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE - UNABLE TO RETRACT SOURCE
The following was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email:
"On September 21, 2021, the licensee notified the Agency that one of its radiography crews had been unable to retract the source into the fully locked and shielded position on a QSA 880D industrial radiography exposure device. The device contained an 86.2 curie iridium-192 source. They had approached the camera following an exposure and their hand-held survey meter's dose rates indicated the source was not fully shielded and they were unable to retract it into the locked position. They checked their barrier and notified their radiation safety officer. Two of the licensee's trained staff responded and retracted the source by disassembling the lock, attaching a new drive cable and manually pulling the source into position. No overexposures resulted from this event. The licensee will send the device to the manufacturer for inspection. An investigation into this event is ongoing. More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident No.: 9886
Agreement State
Event Number: 55512
Rep Org: PA BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: Pennoni Associates, Inc.
Region: 1
City: King of Prussia State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1064
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: John Chippo
HQ OPS Officer: Mike Stafford
Licensee: Pennoni Associates, Inc.
Region: 1
City: King of Prussia State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1064
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: John Chippo
HQ OPS Officer: Mike Stafford
Notification Date: 10/07/2021
Notification Time: 15:17 [ET]
Event Date: 09/21/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/07/2021
Notification Time: 15:17 [ET]
Event Date: 09/21/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/07/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
CARFANG, ERIN (R1)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
CARFANG, ERIN (R1)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 11/5/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - GAUGE STRUCK BY VEHICLE
The following was received via an email from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) [the Department] via email:
"The Department received notification from a licensee on October 6, 2021, that on September 21, 2021 a Model Humboldt 5001-EZ nuclear gauge (serial number 5434) was run over by a dump truck while on a temporary job site. This type of gauge typically contains 11 millicuries of Cs-137 and 44 millicuries of Am-241 for the Am-Be neutron source. The area was secured, and the licensee Radiation Safety Officer determined that the sources were secure, and gauge was not leaking. The gauge was transported to Pennoni's King of Prussia office and the sources were leak tested. The leak test samples showed no evidence of radiological material. The unit is out of service and will be sent to the manufacturer or other licensed facility for further review. There was no exposure to workers or the public. The DEP is currently in contact with the licensee and will update this event as soon as more information is provided."
Pennsylvania Event Report ID Number: PA210014
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - GAUGE STRUCK BY VEHICLE
The following was received via an email from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) [the Department] via email:
"The Department received notification from a licensee on October 6, 2021, that on September 21, 2021 a Model Humboldt 5001-EZ nuclear gauge (serial number 5434) was run over by a dump truck while on a temporary job site. This type of gauge typically contains 11 millicuries of Cs-137 and 44 millicuries of Am-241 for the Am-Be neutron source. The area was secured, and the licensee Radiation Safety Officer determined that the sources were secure, and gauge was not leaking. The gauge was transported to Pennoni's King of Prussia office and the sources were leak tested. The leak test samples showed no evidence of radiological material. The unit is out of service and will be sent to the manufacturer or other licensed facility for further review. There was no exposure to workers or the public. The DEP is currently in contact with the licensee and will update this event as soon as more information is provided."
Pennsylvania Event Report ID Number: PA210014