Event Notification Report for May 05, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/04/2022 - 05/05/2022
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 55883
Rep Org: CTL Engineering, Inc
Licensee: CTL Engineering, Inc
Region: 1
City: Morgantown State: WV
County:
License #: 34-18533-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Francine Scharver
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Licensee: CTL Engineering, Inc
Region: 1
City: Morgantown State: WV
County:
License #: 34-18533-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Francine Scharver
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Notification Date: 05/05/2022
Notification Time: 21:55 [ET]
Event Date: 05/05/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/05/2022
Notification Time: 21:55 [ET]
Event Date: 05/05/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/05/2022
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):
Lally, Christopher (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
Hills, David (R3DO)
Lally, Christopher (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
Hills, David (R3DO)
NON-AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN GAUGE
The following is a synopsis of information received via telephone:
A portable nuclear density gauge was stolen from the bed of a pickup truck parked at a hotel in Hurricane Creek, WV. The chain securing the gauge had been cut. The licensee notified the Putnam County sheriff's office who indicated other thefts had occurred in the area. The licensee indicated that the theft occurred within a day of discovery.
Gauge Information:
Make: Troxler
Model number: 3430
Sources (nominal): 8 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am-241:Be.
Serial number: 65490
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
The following is a synopsis of information received via telephone:
A portable nuclear density gauge was stolen from the bed of a pickup truck parked at a hotel in Hurricane Creek, WV. The chain securing the gauge had been cut. The licensee notified the Putnam County sheriff's office who indicated other thefts had occurred in the area. The licensee indicated that the theft occurred within a day of discovery.
Gauge Information:
Make: Troxler
Model number: 3430
Sources (nominal): 8 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am-241:Be.
Serial number: 65490
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: 55884
Rep Org: New York State Dept. of Health
Licensee: NYSDOH Herkimer District Office
Region: 1
City: Herkimer State: NY
County:
License #: 3076
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Desmond Gordon
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Licensee: NYSDOH Herkimer District Office
Region: 1
City: Herkimer State: NY
County:
License #: 3076
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Desmond Gordon
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Notification Date: 05/06/2022
Notification Time: 10:11 [ET]
Event Date: 05/05/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/10/2022
Notification Time: 10:11 [ET]
Event Date: 05/05/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/10/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Lally, Christopher (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
CNSC (Canada), - (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
Lally, Christopher (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
CNSC (Canada), - (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 5/11/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST SOURCE
The following was received from the state of New York, Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection (BERP):
"A portable XRF device containing a 6 millicurie Cobalt-57 source was shipped via [common carrier] to Viken on April 13, 2022. Viken (device manufacturer) was contacted on or around May 4, 2022, and indicated they never received the package. Specific device information is below. Based on tracking information, the package arrived in Syracuse but there are no records of it leaving. BERP is monitoring this situation under Incident No. 1396.
"Device Manufacturer: Viken; Device Model: Pb200i; Device S/N: 2599; Source Manufacturer: Isotope Products Laboratory; Source Model: Model 3901 Series; Source S/N: TBD; Isotope: Cobalt-57"
NEW YORK EVENT REPORT ID NO. NYDOH - 22-03
* * * UPDATE ON 05/10/2022 AT 14:24 EDT FROM DESMOND C. GORDON TO BRIAN P. SMITH * * *
The following was received via fax from the state of New York, Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection (BERP):
"On Friday, May 6, 2022, BERP was notified via electronic mail that the device was located in New Hartford, NY [common carrier] Package Center. A representative from the Herkimer District Office went to the Center and picked up the device on Monday. The package appears intact with no damage."
Notified R1DO (Ferdas), NMSS Events Notification, ILTAB, and CSNC (Canada)
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 SOURCE
The following was received from the state of New York, Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection (BERP):
"A portable XRF device containing a 6 millicurie Cobalt-57 source was shipped via [common carrier] to Viken on April 13, 2022. Viken (device manufacturer) was contacted on or around May 4, 2022, and indicated they never received the package. Specific device information is below. Based on tracking information, the package arrived in Syracuse but there are no records of it leaving. BERP is monitoring this situation under Incident No. 1396.
"Device Manufacturer: Viken; Device Model: Pb200i; Device S/N: 2599; Source Manufacturer: Isotope Products Laboratory; Source Model: Model 3901 Series; Source S/N: TBD; Isotope: Cobalt-57"
NEW YORK EVENT REPORT ID NO. NYDOH - 22-03
* * * UPDATE ON 05/10/2022 AT 14:24 EDT FROM DESMOND C. GORDON TO BRIAN P. SMITH * * *
The following was received via fax from the state of New York, Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection (BERP):
"On Friday, May 6, 2022, BERP was notified via electronic mail that the device was located in New Hartford, NY [common carrier] Package Center. A representative from the Herkimer District Office went to the Center and picked up the device on Monday. The package appears intact with no damage."
Notified R1DO (Ferdas), NMSS Events Notification, ILTAB, and CSNC (Canada)
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: 55885
Rep Org: Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency
Licensee: G.E. Healthcare DBA/ Medi+Physics
Region: 3
City: Arlington Heights State: IL
County:
License #: IL-01109-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Gary Forsee
HQ OPS Officer: Ossy Font
Licensee: G.E. Healthcare DBA/ Medi+Physics
Region: 3
City: Arlington Heights State: IL
County:
License #: IL-01109-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Gary Forsee
HQ OPS Officer: Ossy Font
Notification Date: 05/06/2022
Notification Time: 16:36 [ET]
Event Date: 05/05/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/06/2022
Notification Time: 16:36 [ET]
Event Date: 05/05/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/06/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Hills, David (R3DO)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
Lally, Christopher (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Hills, David (R3DO)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
Lally, Christopher (R1DO)
EN Revision Imported Date: 6/7/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGE
The following was received from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the agency) via email:
"The Agency was contacted on 5/5/22, by GE Healthcare to advise that a radiopharmaceutical package was damaged in transit and reported as lost at the carrier's facility. GE Healthcare reports the 6 inch x 6 inch package (UN2915, Type A Package, Yellow II, TI 0.1) was shipped from Arlington Heights, IL to Richland, MS on 5/3/22. The package contained a lead shielded container with 1.956 mCi of In-111 (activity at the time of shipment on 5/3/22). The package reportedly arrived in one piece at the [common carrier's] Memphis hub on 5/3/22. On 5/5/22, the carrier advised the licensee that they had found the damaged package at their Memphis hub with its inner contents missing. Dangerous Goods is currently working with the shipper and conducting a search of the facility. The package now contains approximately 1.2 mCi [of In-111].
"There is no indication of intentional theft or diversion, and the contents would not be useful for illicit intent.
"This matter has a 30-day reporting requirement to the US NRC. Updates will be provided as they become available."
Item Number: IL220015
* * * UPDATE ON 6/6/22 AT 1106 FROM GARY FORSEE TO KERBY SCALES * * *
The following was received from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the agency) via email:
"On 6/6/22, the licensee provided the required written report. The carrier has not provided any updates and the package is still lost. At this point, the radioactive material has decayed to less than 0.5 uCi. Pending no additional developments, this matter is considered closed."
Notified R3DO (Szwarc) and R1DO (Grieves), and NMSS Event Notifications and ILTAB via email.
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 RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGE
The following was received from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the agency) via email:
"The Agency was contacted on 5/5/22, by GE Healthcare to advise that a radiopharmaceutical package was damaged in transit and reported as lost at the carrier's facility. GE Healthcare reports the 6 inch x 6 inch package (UN2915, Type A Package, Yellow II, TI 0.1) was shipped from Arlington Heights, IL to Richland, MS on 5/3/22. The package contained a lead shielded container with 1.956 mCi of In-111 (activity at the time of shipment on 5/3/22). The package reportedly arrived in one piece at the [common carrier's] Memphis hub on 5/3/22. On 5/5/22, the carrier advised the licensee that they had found the damaged package at their Memphis hub with its inner contents missing. Dangerous Goods is currently working with the shipper and conducting a search of the facility. The package now contains approximately 1.2 mCi [of In-111].
"There is no indication of intentional theft or diversion, and the contents would not be useful for illicit intent.
"This matter has a 30-day reporting requirement to the US NRC. Updates will be provided as they become available."
Item Number: IL220015
* * * UPDATE ON 6/6/22 AT 1106 FROM GARY FORSEE TO KERBY SCALES * * *
The following was received from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the agency) via email:
"On 6/6/22, the licensee provided the required written report. The carrier has not provided any updates and the package is still lost. At this point, the radioactive material has decayed to less than 0.5 uCi. Pending no additional developments, this matter is considered closed."
Notified R3DO (Szwarc) and R1DO (Grieves), and NMSS Event Notifications and ILTAB via email.
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: 55881
Rep Org: Kansas Dept of Health & Environment
Licensee: Cardinal Health
Region: 3
City: Springfield State: MO
County:
License #: 34-29200-01MD
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kimberly Steves
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Licensee: Cardinal Health
Region: 3
City: Springfield State: MO
County:
License #: 34-29200-01MD
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kimberly Steves
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Notification Date: 05/05/2022
Notification Time: 13:41 [ET]
Event Date: 05/05/2022
Event Time: 09:45 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/13/2022
Notification Time: 13:41 [ET]
Event Date: 05/05/2022
Event Time: 09:45 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/13/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Hills, David (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Warnick, Greg (R4DO)
Grant, Jeffery (IR)
Hills, David (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Warnick, Greg (R4DO)
Grant, Jeffery (IR)
EN Revision Imported Date: 5/13/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - TRANSPORTATION EVENT
The following was received from the State of Kansas Department of Health and Environment via email:
"At approximately 0945 CDT on May 5, 2022, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) was notified of a Cardinal Health carrier involved in an incident where the vehicle was swept off the road due to flooding. The nearest intersection to the site of the incident is E 520th Ave and S 240th Ave in Pittsburgh, KS, near the Missouri border. The vehicle was transporting unit doses of Tc-99m [total activity unknown at this time] from its Springfield, Missouri facility to locations in Kansas. The vehicle [type unknown at this time] is currently sitting in approximately 3 to 3.5 feet of water. KDHE was informed that the driver had to exit the vehicle through the window, which remains open. KDHE was informed that the driver left the area and the vehicle is currently unattended. The weather forecast includes additional rain and potential flooding for the rest of the day into the evening and a towing company is unable to assist until the water recedes. It is unknown at this time when the vehicle will be able to be retrieved."
The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance:
Container information:
Syringes containing Tc-99m individually contained in pigs
Pigs contained in nylon bag
No placarding of vehicle
Containers labeled with RADIOACTIVE WHITE-I (less than 0.5 mrem/hr on surface)
Vehicle also likely contained empty used Tc-99m syringes
Notified: DHS, FEMA, USDA, HHS, DOE, CISA, EPA, DOT, KS All Hazard Notification System
Notified via email: FDA, DHS, FEMA National Watch Center, FEMA NRCC SASC,CWMD Watch Desk
* * * UPDATE FROM KIM STEVES TO MICHAEL KUNOWSKI (R3 DNMS) AT 1859 CDT ON 5/7/2022 * * *
The following information was received via email from the State of Kansas:
"The Cardinal Health RSO was able to access the vehicle on Friday (5/6/2022) afternoon and removed the radioactive material which was then returned to the pharmacy. The RSO also performed surveys and wipes and found them to be below action levels.
The contents of the vehicle was confirmed as follows: "There were two containers of doses containing a total of 121 doses and about 200 mCi of Tc-99m, calibrated for between 0700 and 1300 CDT on Thursday (5/5/2022)."
Notified R3DO (Skokowski), R3DO (Stoedter), R4DO (Gaddy), IR (Kennedy), NMSS Events Notification email group.
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - TRANSPORTATION EVENT
The following was received from the State of Kansas Department of Health and Environment via email:
"At approximately 0945 CDT on May 5, 2022, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) was notified of a Cardinal Health carrier involved in an incident where the vehicle was swept off the road due to flooding. The nearest intersection to the site of the incident is E 520th Ave and S 240th Ave in Pittsburgh, KS, near the Missouri border. The vehicle was transporting unit doses of Tc-99m [total activity unknown at this time] from its Springfield, Missouri facility to locations in Kansas. The vehicle [type unknown at this time] is currently sitting in approximately 3 to 3.5 feet of water. KDHE was informed that the driver had to exit the vehicle through the window, which remains open. KDHE was informed that the driver left the area and the vehicle is currently unattended. The weather forecast includes additional rain and potential flooding for the rest of the day into the evening and a towing company is unable to assist until the water recedes. It is unknown at this time when the vehicle will be able to be retrieved."
The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance:
Container information:
Syringes containing Tc-99m individually contained in pigs
Pigs contained in nylon bag
No placarding of vehicle
Containers labeled with RADIOACTIVE WHITE-I (less than 0.5 mrem/hr on surface)
Vehicle also likely contained empty used Tc-99m syringes
Notified: DHS, FEMA, USDA, HHS, DOE, CISA, EPA, DOT, KS All Hazard Notification System
Notified via email: FDA, DHS, FEMA National Watch Center, FEMA NRCC SASC,CWMD Watch Desk
* * * UPDATE FROM KIM STEVES TO MICHAEL KUNOWSKI (R3 DNMS) AT 1859 CDT ON 5/7/2022 * * *
The following information was received via email from the State of Kansas:
"The Cardinal Health RSO was able to access the vehicle on Friday (5/6/2022) afternoon and removed the radioactive material which was then returned to the pharmacy. The RSO also performed surveys and wipes and found them to be below action levels.
The contents of the vehicle was confirmed as follows: "There were two containers of doses containing a total of 121 doses and about 200 mCi of Tc-99m, calibrated for between 0700 and 1300 CDT on Thursday (5/5/2022)."
Notified R3DO (Skokowski), R3DO (Stoedter), R4DO (Gaddy), IR (Kennedy), NMSS Events Notification email group.