Event Notification Report for March 30, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/29/2022 - 03/30/2022
Agreement State
Event Number: 55815
Rep Org: SC Dept of Health & Env Control
Licensee: Southern Felt Company Inc.
Region: 1
City: Bethune State: SC
County:
License #: GL
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Korina Koci
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Licensee: Southern Felt Company Inc.
Region: 1
City: Bethune State: SC
County:
License #: GL
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Korina Koci
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Notification Date: 04/01/2022
Notification Time: 09:42 [ET]
Event Date: 03/30/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/01/2022
Notification Time: 09:42 [ET]
Event Date: 03/30/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/01/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Werkheiser, Dave (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Werkheiser, Dave (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 4/15/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FAILED INDICATOR
The following information was received from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control via email:
"During a routine inspection of a licensee's specific license on 03/23/22, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control was informed that a generally licensed fixed gauging device (80 milliCurie, Kr-85, Mahlo Model 6270, serial number PH847) had a failed indicator and had been repaired by the manufacturer on 01/11/22. Dose rate surveys of the fixed gauging device were performed by Department inspectors and indicated readings below the external radiation levels outlined in the sealed source and device registry certificate. The licensee submitted a written notification of the event to the Department on 03/30/22. This event is still under investigation by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control."
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FAILED INDICATOR
The following information was received from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control via email:
"During a routine inspection of a licensee's specific license on 03/23/22, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control was informed that a generally licensed fixed gauging device (80 milliCurie, Kr-85, Mahlo Model 6270, serial number PH847) had a failed indicator and had been repaired by the manufacturer on 01/11/22. Dose rate surveys of the fixed gauging device were performed by Department inspectors and indicated readings below the external radiation levels outlined in the sealed source and device registry certificate. The licensee submitted a written notification of the event to the Department on 03/30/22. This event is still under investigation by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control."
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 55813
Rep Org: Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard IMF
Licensee: US Navy
Region: 1
City: Pearl Harbor State: HI
County:
License #: 45-23675-01NA
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Mark Tamisharo
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Licensee: US Navy
Region: 1
City: Pearl Harbor State: HI
County:
License #: 45-23675-01NA
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Mark Tamisharo
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Notification Date: 03/31/2022
Notification Time: 15:25 [ET]
Event Date: 03/30/2022
Event Time: 15:02 [HST]
Last Update Date: 04/01/2022
Notification Time: 15:25 [ET]
Event Date: 03/30/2022
Event Time: 15:02 [HST]
Last Update Date: 04/01/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - Safety Equipment Failure
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - Safety Equipment Failure
Person (Organization):
Werkheiser, Dave (R1DO)
NMSS_Events_Notification, (EMAIL)
Werkheiser, Dave (R1DO)
NMSS_Events_Notification, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 4/15/2022
EN Revision Text: NON-AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LEAKING SEALED SOURCE
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone:
The licensee reported that a generally licensed device has tested positive on a routine leak test (0.006 microCurie). The leaking sealed source was Ni-63 (15 milliCurie), which is used in an Agilent Gas Chromatograph (model G2397A). The gas chromatograph has been tagged out and no exposures were identified.
* * * UPDATE FROM MARK TAMASHIRO TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1217 EDT ON 4/1/2022 * * *
The following information was received via E-mail:
"Please change the CFR reference to the subject call from 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2) to 10 CFR 31.5(c)(5)."
Notified R1DO (Werkheiser) and NMSS Events Notification E-mail group.
EN Revision Text: NON-AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LEAKING SEALED SOURCE
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone:
The licensee reported that a generally licensed device has tested positive on a routine leak test (0.006 microCurie). The leaking sealed source was Ni-63 (15 milliCurie), which is used in an Agilent Gas Chromatograph (model G2397A). The gas chromatograph has been tagged out and no exposures were identified.
* * * UPDATE FROM MARK TAMASHIRO TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1217 EDT ON 4/1/2022 * * *
The following information was received via E-mail:
"Please change the CFR reference to the subject call from 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2) to 10 CFR 31.5(c)(5)."
Notified R1DO (Werkheiser) and NMSS Events Notification E-mail group.
Agreement State
Event Number: 55822
Rep Org: Ohio Bureau of Radiation Protection
Licensee: I. H. Schlezinger, Inc.
Region: 3
City: Columbus State: OH
County:
License #: N/A
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Stephen James
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Licensee: I. H. Schlezinger, Inc.
Region: 3
City: Columbus State: OH
County:
License #: N/A
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Stephen James
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Notification Date: 04/05/2022
Notification Time: 14:13 [ET]
Event Date: 03/30/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/05/2022
Notification Time: 14:13 [ET]
Event Date: 03/30/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/05/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
McCraw, Aaron (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
McCraw, Aaron (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 4/15/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOACTIVE GAUGE DISCOVERED IN SCRAP METAL
The following information was received from the Ohio Department of Health Bureau (ODH) of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection via email:
"On 3/30/22, ODH received notification of a load that tripped radiation detectors at a scrap facility in Marion, Ohio. The load returned to point of origin in Columbus, Ohio under DOT SP OH-OH-22-014. The Originator contacted ODH on 4/4/22 to report that they had surveyed the load and isolated a device that was box shaped, perhaps 8x4x4 inches. The item reportedly pegged the facility's Ludlum 19 (5 mR/hr), and was secured in a quarantine area.
"ODH staff responded to site on 4/5/22 and identified a Ronan Engineering Model RLL-1 gauge containing a 0.27 mCi Cs-137 source with a reading of 750 microR/hr on the side of the gauge. No contamination was detected. The facility will keep the device secure while disposal options are arranged. ODH will contact the manufacturer (Ronan Engineering) to attempt to identify the owner based on mode; and serial number on the device."
Ohio item number: OH220005
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 - RADIOACTIVE GAUGE DISCOVERED IN SCRAP METAL
The following information was received from the Ohio Department of Health Bureau (ODH) of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection via email:
"On 3/30/22, ODH received notification of a load that tripped radiation detectors at a scrap facility in Marion, Ohio. The load returned to point of origin in Columbus, Ohio under DOT SP OH-OH-22-014. The Originator contacted ODH on 4/4/22 to report that they had surveyed the load and isolated a device that was box shaped, perhaps 8x4x4 inches. The item reportedly pegged the facility's Ludlum 19 (5 mR/hr), and was secured in a quarantine area.
"ODH staff responded to site on 4/5/22 and identified a Ronan Engineering Model RLL-1 gauge containing a 0.27 mCi Cs-137 source with a reading of 750 microR/hr on the side of the gauge. No contamination was detected. The facility will keep the device secure while disposal options are arranged. ODH will contact the manufacturer (Ronan Engineering) to attempt to identify the owner based on mode; and serial number on the device."
Ohio item number: OH220005
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