Event Notification Report for March 08, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/07/2022 - 03/08/2022
Agreement State
Event Number: 55779
Rep Org: New Mexico Rad Control Program
Licensee: Chino Mines Company
Region: 4
City: Vanadium State: NM
County: Grant
License #: ZA 045 46
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Carl Sullivan
HQ OPS Officer: Dan Livermore
Licensee: Chino Mines Company
Region: 4
City: Vanadium State: NM
County: Grant
License #: ZA 045 46
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Carl Sullivan
HQ OPS Officer: Dan Livermore
Notification Date: 03/09/2022
Notification Time: 16:26 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 03/09/2022
Notification Time: 16:26 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 03/09/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Groom, Jeremy (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Groom, Jeremy (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 4/8/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DENSITY GAUGES SHUTTER FAILURES
The following information was provided by the New Mexico Radiation Control Bureau via telephone:
Two Berthold Model LB7440 density gauges installed in a mine were discovered to have shutters stuck in the open position during routine maintenance. The gauges (s/n: 1155 and s/n: DZ253A) contain a 30 millicurie and a 150 millicurie Cs-137 source, respectively, and remain mounted in place in the mine. The licensee is adding warning signage and is controlling any work in the area near the gauges. Radiation Technologies, a contracted service company, is scheduled to repair the gauges on March 21, 2022.
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DENSITY GAUGES SHUTTER FAILURES
The following information was provided by the New Mexico Radiation Control Bureau via telephone:
Two Berthold Model LB7440 density gauges installed in a mine were discovered to have shutters stuck in the open position during routine maintenance. The gauges (s/n: 1155 and s/n: DZ253A) contain a 30 millicurie and a 150 millicurie Cs-137 source, respectively, and remain mounted in place in the mine. The licensee is adding warning signage and is controlling any work in the area near the gauges. Radiation Technologies, a contracted service company, is scheduled to repair the gauges on March 21, 2022.
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 55774
Rep Org: Qaltek Associates
Licensee: Qaltek Associates
Region: 4
City: Idaho Falls State: ID
County: Bonneville
License #: 11-27610-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Michael Albanese
HQ OPS Officer: Dan Livermore
Licensee: Qaltek Associates
Region: 4
City: Idaho Falls State: ID
County: Bonneville
License #: 11-27610-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Michael Albanese
HQ OPS Officer: Dan Livermore
Notification Date: 03/08/2022
Notification Time: 19:50 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2022
Event Time: 16:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 03/08/2022
Notification Time: 19:50 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2022
Event Time: 16:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 03/08/2022
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):
Groom, Jeremy (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
CNSC (Canada), - (EMAIL) (EMAIL)
Groom, Jeremy (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
CNSC (Canada), - (EMAIL) (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 4/8/2022
EN Revision Text: MISSING AMERICIUM-241/BERYLLIUM SOURCE
The following information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance:
Qaltek Associates of Idaho Falls, Idaho contracted with AGEC of St. George, Utah to repair a Troxler 3440 Moisture Density gauge. The Troxler gauge was reported by AGEC to be reading low. On August 29, 2021, Qaltek used their own company van to pick up the gauge at the AGEC location in Utah. At this time, Qaltek does not have any information regarding surveys performed on the gauge when placed in the van. Troubleshooting of the gauge has been ongoing since receipt with time spent waiting for repair parts. On March 8, 2022, Qaltek discovered the 40 millicurie Americium-241/Be source was missing. The Cesium 137 source was still in the gauge. Surveys of the facility and of the van did not show any abnormal radiation levels.
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: MISSING AMERICIUM-241/BERYLLIUM SOURCE
The following information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance:
Qaltek Associates of Idaho Falls, Idaho contracted with AGEC of St. George, Utah to repair a Troxler 3440 Moisture Density gauge. The Troxler gauge was reported by AGEC to be reading low. On August 29, 2021, Qaltek used their own company van to pick up the gauge at the AGEC location in Utah. At this time, Qaltek does not have any information regarding surveys performed on the gauge when placed in the van. Troubleshooting of the gauge has been ongoing since receipt with time spent waiting for repair parts. On March 8, 2022, Qaltek discovered the 40 millicurie Americium-241/Be source was missing. The Cesium 137 source was still in the gauge. Surveys of the facility and of the van did not show any abnormal radiation levels.
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
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 55775
Facility: Davis Besse
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-R-LP
NRC Notified By: Robert Oesterle
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-R-LP
NRC Notified By: Robert Oesterle
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Notification Date: 03/09/2022
Notification Time: 00:47 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2022
Event Time: 19:19 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/16/2022
Notification Time: 00:47 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2022
Event Time: 19:19 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/16/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
Person (Organization):
Hanna, John (R3DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
Hanna, John (R3DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
EN Revision Imported Date: 4/15/2022
EN Revision Text: FITNESS-FOR-DUTY REPORT - CONTRACT SUPERVISOR FAILED FITNESS-FOR-DUTY TEST
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:
A non-licensed, contract employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a follow-up fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
* * * RETRACTION FROM GERALD WOLF TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1448 EDT ON 3/16/2022 * * *
The following information was received from the licensee via E-mail:
"This is a retraction of EN55775. The measured Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) of the individual was below the Fitness-For-Duty program limits, so this event did not constitute a violation of the Fitness-For-Duty program.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R3DO (Hills) and the FFD E-mail group.
EN Revision Text: FITNESS-FOR-DUTY REPORT - CONTRACT SUPERVISOR FAILED FITNESS-FOR-DUTY TEST
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:
A non-licensed, contract employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a follow-up fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
* * * RETRACTION FROM GERALD WOLF TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1448 EDT ON 3/16/2022 * * *
The following information was received from the licensee via E-mail:
"This is a retraction of EN55775. The measured Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) of the individual was below the Fitness-For-Duty program limits, so this event did not constitute a violation of the Fitness-For-Duty program.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R3DO (Hills) and the FFD E-mail group.