Event Notification Report for December 09, 2021
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/08/2021 - 12/09/2021
Agreement State
Event Number: 55661
Rep Org: Kansas Dept of Health & Environment
Licensee: Western Industries Plastic Products
Region: 4
City: Winfield State: KS
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: James Uhlemeyer
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Licensee: Western Industries Plastic Products
Region: 4
City: Winfield State: KS
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: James Uhlemeyer
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Notification Date: 12/16/2021
Notification Time: 17:52 [ET]
Event Date: 12/09/2021
Event Time: 08:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/16/2021
Notification Time: 17:52 [ET]
Event Date: 12/09/2021
Event Time: 08:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/16/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Proulx, David (R4)
NMSS_Events_Notification, (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
Proulx, David (R4)
NMSS_Events_Notification, (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 1/14/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST LICENSED DEVICE
The following information was received from the state of Kansas via email:
"An anti-static device has gone missing from the Western Industries Plastic Products facility. The device was leased from NRD, LLC (Lease number 75780, model number P-2031-1000, and serial number A2MJ492). The Safety Manager reported it to NRD, which responded on 12/15/21 to instruct them to contact the state.
"Routinely, the device is attached to a nozzle at one end and a gauge at the other, which connects to a quick-release hose. At the end of the day, it is disconnected by the quick-release connector and placed in the unlocked bottom drawer of a filing cabinet at the end of the assembly line. In the morning, it is reconnected. The assembly line is located in the warehouse portion of the facility, which is used to mold large pieces of plastic for a variety of companies. The device / air nozzle is used to blow out debris created from cutting holes in these large parts.
"At the end of first shift on 12/8/21 at 1600 [CST], the device was put in the bottom drawer of a filing cabinet (unlocked) at the end of assembly line. This was confirmed by interview with the assembly line worker who placed it there. On 12/9/21 at 0800 [CST] a worker at the start of shift went to retrieve it, but the device could not be located. A complete search was made of the facility by the Safety Manager and others from all shifts, searching the entire facility including all cabinets in the work area, the shipping offices, and the docks.
"The facility has not given up looking for the device, but if it is considered lost, they have not decided if they will continue with another radioactive device. If they do, they have stated their intention to use a sign-in/sign-out system and padlock when the device is not in use. "
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 DEVICE
The following information was received from the state of Kansas via email:
"An anti-static device has gone missing from the Western Industries Plastic Products facility. The device was leased from NRD, LLC (Lease number 75780, model number P-2031-1000, and serial number A2MJ492). The Safety Manager reported it to NRD, which responded on 12/15/21 to instruct them to contact the state.
"Routinely, the device is attached to a nozzle at one end and a gauge at the other, which connects to a quick-release hose. At the end of the day, it is disconnected by the quick-release connector and placed in the unlocked bottom drawer of a filing cabinet at the end of the assembly line. In the morning, it is reconnected. The assembly line is located in the warehouse portion of the facility, which is used to mold large pieces of plastic for a variety of companies. The device / air nozzle is used to blow out debris created from cutting holes in these large parts.
"At the end of first shift on 12/8/21 at 1600 [CST], the device was put in the bottom drawer of a filing cabinet (unlocked) at the end of assembly line. This was confirmed by interview with the assembly line worker who placed it there. On 12/9/21 at 0800 [CST] a worker at the start of shift went to retrieve it, but the device could not be located. A complete search was made of the facility by the Safety Manager and others from all shifts, searching the entire facility including all cabinets in the work area, the shipping offices, and the docks.
"The facility has not given up looking for the device, but if it is considered lost, they have not decided if they will continue with another radioactive device. If they do, they have stated their intention to use a sign-in/sign-out system and padlock when the device is not in use. "
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: 55642
Rep Org: Georgia Radioactive Material Pgm
Licensee: Terracon Consultants, Inc
Region: 1
City: Kennesaw State: GA
County:
License #: GA 1383-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: John Hays
HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales
Licensee: Terracon Consultants, Inc
Region: 1
City: Kennesaw State: GA
County:
License #: GA 1383-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: John Hays
HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales
Notification Date: 12/13/2021
Notification Time: 09:55 [ET]
Event Date: 12/09/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2021
Notification Time: 09:55 [ET]
Event Date: 12/09/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Young, Matt (R1)
NMSS_Events_Notification, (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
Young, Matt (R1)
NMSS_Events_Notification, (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 1/13/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST PORTABLE TROXLER GAUGE
The following is a summary of information received from the state of George via email:
A portable troxler gauge (Model 3430) with an Am-241/CS-137 was lost by a common carrier. The activity of the source is unknown at this time.
Serial Number: 21711
Am-241 Source Serial Number: 47-16983
Cs-137 Source Serial Number: 75-3259
Georgia Incident Number: 19
** HOO Developed Information **
CS -137 Manufacture Radiological Specification (8mCi plus or minus 10 percent)
Am-241 Manufacture Radiological Specification (40mCi plus or minus 10 percent)
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 PORTABLE TROXLER GAUGE
The following is a summary of information received from the state of George via email:
A portable troxler gauge (Model 3430) with an Am-241/CS-137 was lost by a common carrier. The activity of the source is unknown at this time.
Serial Number: 21711
Am-241 Source Serial Number: 47-16983
Cs-137 Source Serial Number: 75-3259
Georgia Incident Number: 19
** HOO Developed Information **
CS -137 Manufacture Radiological Specification (8mCi plus or minus 10 percent)
Am-241 Manufacture Radiological Specification (40mCi plus or minus 10 percent)
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