Event Notification Report for March 27, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/26/2022 - 03/27/2022
EVENT NUMBERS
55803
55803
Agreement State
Event Number: 55803
Rep Org: SC Dept of Health & Env Control
Licensee: International Paper-Georgetown Mill
Region: 1
City: Georgetown State: SC
County:
License #: 060
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Andrew M. Roxburgh
HQ OPS Officer: Mike Stafford
Licensee: International Paper-Georgetown Mill
Region: 1
City: Georgetown State: SC
County:
License #: 060
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Andrew M. Roxburgh
HQ OPS Officer: Mike Stafford
Notification Date: 03/28/2022
Notification Time: 04:45 [ET]
Event Date: 03/27/2022
Event Time: 14:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/28/2022
Notification Time: 04:45 [ET]
Event Date: 03/27/2022
Event Time: 14:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/28/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Jackson, Don (R1DO)
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Jackson, Don (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 4/15/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGE TO GAUGE FROM FIRE
The following event was received from the South Carolina Department of Health [the Department] via email:
"On 3/27/2022, the Department was notified by the licensee's [radiation safety officer] RSO that one of its fixed gauges was damaged during a fire at the plant. The fixed gauge is a TN Technologies Model 5206 containing 200 mCi of Cs-137. The licensee took radiation readings around the gauge and has contacted System Services. Systems Services is arriving on the evening of 3/27/22 to service the gauge. The licensee's radiation readings were 3 mR/hr on the surface of the bottom of the gauge, 250 mR/hr on the top of the gauge. The licensee also took a radiation reading on the walkway three feet above the gauge and the reading was 0.3 mR/hr. The licensee also took a reading at the bottom of the ladder, and it was 0.1 mR/hr. The licensee has barricaded roped off areas on the walkway and at the bottom of the ladder. The gauge is located approximately 12 feet off the floor and is not readily accessible by employees."
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGE TO GAUGE FROM FIRE
The following event was received from the South Carolina Department of Health [the Department] via email:
"On 3/27/2022, the Department was notified by the licensee's [radiation safety officer] RSO that one of its fixed gauges was damaged during a fire at the plant. The fixed gauge is a TN Technologies Model 5206 containing 200 mCi of Cs-137. The licensee took radiation readings around the gauge and has contacted System Services. Systems Services is arriving on the evening of 3/27/22 to service the gauge. The licensee's radiation readings were 3 mR/hr on the surface of the bottom of the gauge, 250 mR/hr on the top of the gauge. The licensee also took a radiation reading on the walkway three feet above the gauge and the reading was 0.3 mR/hr. The licensee also took a reading at the bottom of the ladder, and it was 0.1 mR/hr. The licensee has barricaded roped off areas on the walkway and at the bottom of the ladder. The gauge is located approximately 12 feet off the floor and is not readily accessible by employees."