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Event Notification Report for April 12, 2022

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/11/2022 - 04/12/2022

EVENT NUMBERS
5584156038
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 55841
Facility: Nuclear Fuel Services Inc.
Region: 2     State: TN
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: Uranium Fuel Fabrication
Comments: Heu Conversion & Scrap Recovery
Naval Reactor Fuel Cycle
Leu Scrap Recovery
NRC Notified By: Tom Holly
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Notification Date: 04/13/2022
Notification Time: 14:58 [ET]
Event Date: 04/12/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/13/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
Person (Organization):
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Fuels Group, - (EMAIL)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
Event Text
EN Revision Imported Date: 4/15/2022

EN Revision Text: FITNESS FOR DUTY

The following information was provided by the licensee via email:

Two contract employees admitted to being involved in the use, sale, or possession of a controlled substance. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.

The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.


Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 56038
Rep Org: Beaumont Health
Licensee: Beaumont Health
Region: 3
City: Royal Oak   State: MI
County:
License #: 21-01333-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Ian Lake
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Notification Date: 08/09/2022
Notification Time: 10:41 [ET]
Event Date: 04/12/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/09/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
20.1906(d)(1) - Surface Contam Levels > Limits
Person (Organization):
Orth, Steve (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Event Text
NON-AGREEMENT STATE - SURFACE CONTAMINATION ON OUTSIDE OF PACKAGE

The following is a synopsis of information provided by the licensee via phone call:

On April 12, 2022, the licensee received a package containing I-131 sources. Initial receipt wipe inspection yielded a count of 7132 DPM which equates to 713.2 DPM per 100 sq. cm. A second wipe test revealed 903 DPM per 100 sq. cm. The RSO was informed, who contacted the supplier. The package was put in storage, and allowed to decay until levels were acceptable to dispose of the package.