Event Notification Report for June 26, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/25/2022 - 06/26/2022
EVENT NUMBERS
55965
55965
Agreement State
Event Number: 55965
Rep Org: NE Div of Radioactive Materials
Licensee: Becton-Dickinson
Region: 4
City: Broken Bow State: NE
County:
License #: 04-01-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Bryan Miller
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Licensee: Becton-Dickinson
Region: 4
City: Broken Bow State: NE
County:
License #: 04-01-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Bryan Miller
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Notification Date: 06/27/2022
Notification Time: 16:25 [ET]
Event Date: 06/26/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/27/2022
Notification Time: 16:25 [ET]
Event Date: 06/26/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/27/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Warnick, Greg (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Warnick, Greg (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - IRRADIATOR POOL WATER EXCEEDED CONDUCTIVITY LIMIT
The following is a synopsis of information received from the state of Nebraska via phone:
This report is being made in accordance with the corresponding 10 CFR 36.83(a)(10) requirement if "Pool water conductivity exceeding 100 microsiemens per centimeter" occurs.
On 6/22/22, the licensee began having problems with the irradiator pool heat exchanger and condenser. On 6/23/22, the licensee noticed that the pool water was cloudy and conductivity began to increase. Conductivity exceeded 20 microsiemens per centimeter and the licensee began investigating to determine the cause. On 6/26/22, the licensee identified that conductivity had exceeded 100 microsiemens per centimeter and found a pinhole sized leak in the heat exchanger that was leaking Freon and oil into the pool. The highest conductivity noted was 160 microsiemens per centimeter.
The licensee is currently filtering the pool water. They are also working to have the heat exchanger replaced.
There was no excess external radiation received by any workers.
The following is a synopsis of information received from the state of Nebraska via phone:
This report is being made in accordance with the corresponding 10 CFR 36.83(a)(10) requirement if "Pool water conductivity exceeding 100 microsiemens per centimeter" occurs.
On 6/22/22, the licensee began having problems with the irradiator pool heat exchanger and condenser. On 6/23/22, the licensee noticed that the pool water was cloudy and conductivity began to increase. Conductivity exceeded 20 microsiemens per centimeter and the licensee began investigating to determine the cause. On 6/26/22, the licensee identified that conductivity had exceeded 100 microsiemens per centimeter and found a pinhole sized leak in the heat exchanger that was leaking Freon and oil into the pool. The highest conductivity noted was 160 microsiemens per centimeter.
The licensee is currently filtering the pool water. They are also working to have the heat exchanger replaced.
There was no excess external radiation received by any workers.