Event Notification Report for July 11, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/10/2022 - 07/11/2022
Agreement State
Event Number: 55990
Rep Org: California Radiation Control Prgm
Licensee: Premier Testing & Invest., Inc.
Region: 4
City: Temecula State: CA
County:
License #: 7988-33
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Donald Oesterle
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Licensee: Premier Testing & Invest., Inc.
Region: 4
City: Temecula State: CA
County:
License #: 7988-33
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Donald Oesterle
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Notification Date: 07/12/2022
Notification Time: 14:36 [ET]
Event Date: 07/11/2022
Event Time: 07:30 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 07/12/2022
Notification Time: 14:36 [ET]
Event Date: 07/11/2022
Event Time: 07:30 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 07/12/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Groom, Jeremy (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
CNSNS (Mexico), - (EMAIL)
Groom, Jeremy (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
CNSNS (Mexico), - (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 7/13/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following was received from the California, Department of Health, Radiologic Health Branch (RHB Brea) via email:
"On July 11, 2022, at approximately 1100 PDT, [redacted], the radiation safety officer (RSO) of Premier Testing & Inspection, Inc., Radioactive Materials License #7988-33, contacted RHB Brea to report the theft of a moisture/density gauge: CPN, MC-1, serial #MD40507409 (Cs-137, 0.370 Giga-Becquerels, Am-241, 1.85 Giga-Becquerels). The gauge had been in the back of a sport-utility-vehicle (SUV) (Subaru Crosstrek) parked in the front of an apartment building in Woodland Hills, CA, in the early morning hours prior to leaving for the temporary work site. The vehicle had been broken into by breaking the left rear window and removing the radioactive gauge from the vehicle. The Authorized User who discovered the missing radioactive gauge at approximately 0730 PDT on July 11, 2022, [redacted], notified the RSO and then notified the Los Angeles Police Department, who completed a police theft report. A copy of the theft report has been forwarded to the RHB Brea office to be included as part of this report. The RSO will contact local newspapers in an attempt to retrieve the stolen radioactive gauge, as well as notifying local servicing vendors of radioactive gauges to be alert for the serial number of the stolen gauge in case it turns up for service. The investigation will continue to determine if the radioactive gauge can be recovered."
CA 5010 Number 071122
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 - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following was received from the California, Department of Health, Radiologic Health Branch (RHB Brea) via email:
"On July 11, 2022, at approximately 1100 PDT, [redacted], the radiation safety officer (RSO) of Premier Testing & Inspection, Inc., Radioactive Materials License #7988-33, contacted RHB Brea to report the theft of a moisture/density gauge: CPN, MC-1, serial #MD40507409 (Cs-137, 0.370 Giga-Becquerels, Am-241, 1.85 Giga-Becquerels). The gauge had been in the back of a sport-utility-vehicle (SUV) (Subaru Crosstrek) parked in the front of an apartment building in Woodland Hills, CA, in the early morning hours prior to leaving for the temporary work site. The vehicle had been broken into by breaking the left rear window and removing the radioactive gauge from the vehicle. The Authorized User who discovered the missing radioactive gauge at approximately 0730 PDT on July 11, 2022, [redacted], notified the RSO and then notified the Los Angeles Police Department, who completed a police theft report. A copy of the theft report has been forwarded to the RHB Brea office to be included as part of this report. The RSO will contact local newspapers in an attempt to retrieve the stolen radioactive gauge, as well as notifying local servicing vendors of radioactive gauges to be alert for the serial number of the stolen gauge in case it turns up for service. The investigation will continue to determine if the radioactive gauge can be recovered."
CA 5010 Number 071122
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: 56004
Rep Org: Maryland Dept of the Environment
Licensee: BOTA Consulting Engineering, Inc.
Region: 1
City: Lanham State: MD
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Atnatiwos Meshesha
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Licensee: BOTA Consulting Engineering, Inc.
Region: 1
City: Lanham State: MD
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Atnatiwos Meshesha
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 07/18/2022
Notification Time: 20:41 [ET]
Event Date: 07/11/2022
Event Time: 11:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/18/2022
Notification Time: 20:41 [ET]
Event Date: 07/11/2022
Event Time: 11:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/18/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Schroeder, Dan (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Schroeder, Dan (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED DENSITY/MOISTURE GAUGE
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"On 7/11/2022, at about 1215 EDT, the Maryland Department of the Environment / Radiological Health Program (MDE/RHP) was contacted via telephone by the Field Services Supervisor and Laboratory Manager of BOTA Consulting Engineering, Inc. stating that a Troxler density gauge was over-run and damaged by a dump truck at the project jobsite. The MDE/RHP inspectors spoke to the RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] and Lab Manager and responded the same day to the accident site located near Laurel, Maryland.
"On the day of the accident, the project contractor was working excavation, pipes installation, backfilling and compaction works. Approximately at about 1130 EDT, after compaction jobs were completed, the gauge technician was preparing to take in-place density testing on the material. The technician placed the gauge on the side of the road near to the trench and went down to the ditch for setup. A dump truck working at the excavation area drove over the gauge by the front left side rubber tire. The source rod of the gauge was in its safe (parking) position and the top cover of the gauge was damaged. The Troxler gauge is a Model 3430, with device serial number 32015 which contains a Cesium-137 sealed source with estimated nominal activity of 8 millicuries, and Am-241/Be with estimated nominal activity of 40 millicuries.
"The gauge was later locked and put into a transportation case and taken to BOTA Consulting Engineering, Inc. office located in Lanham, Maryland. Results of the leak test conducted on 7/13/2022 shows no leakage. The case has been reported to the Nuclear Material Events Database (NMED) on 7/12/2022.
"MDE/RHP will finalize a reactive investigation."
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"On 7/11/2022, at about 1215 EDT, the Maryland Department of the Environment / Radiological Health Program (MDE/RHP) was contacted via telephone by the Field Services Supervisor and Laboratory Manager of BOTA Consulting Engineering, Inc. stating that a Troxler density gauge was over-run and damaged by a dump truck at the project jobsite. The MDE/RHP inspectors spoke to the RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] and Lab Manager and responded the same day to the accident site located near Laurel, Maryland.
"On the day of the accident, the project contractor was working excavation, pipes installation, backfilling and compaction works. Approximately at about 1130 EDT, after compaction jobs were completed, the gauge technician was preparing to take in-place density testing on the material. The technician placed the gauge on the side of the road near to the trench and went down to the ditch for setup. A dump truck working at the excavation area drove over the gauge by the front left side rubber tire. The source rod of the gauge was in its safe (parking) position and the top cover of the gauge was damaged. The Troxler gauge is a Model 3430, with device serial number 32015 which contains a Cesium-137 sealed source with estimated nominal activity of 8 millicuries, and Am-241/Be with estimated nominal activity of 40 millicuries.
"The gauge was later locked and put into a transportation case and taken to BOTA Consulting Engineering, Inc. office located in Lanham, Maryland. Results of the leak test conducted on 7/13/2022 shows no leakage. The case has been reported to the Nuclear Material Events Database (NMED) on 7/12/2022.
"MDE/RHP will finalize a reactive investigation."
Agreement State
Event Number: 56036
Rep Org: Colorado Dept of Health
Licensee: Service King #340
Region: 4
City: Colorado Springs State: CO
County:
License #: GL002527
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Licensee: Service King #340
Region: 4
City: Colorado Springs State: CO
County:
License #: GL002527
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 08/08/2022
Notification Time: 17:41 [ET]
Event Date: 07/11/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 08/08/2022
Notification Time: 17:41 [ET]
Event Date: 07/11/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 08/08/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
O'Keefe, Neil (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
O'Keefe, Neil (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT- LOST STATIC ELIMINATOR
The following summary was received from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment via email:
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported one NRD, LLC static eliminator, model number P-2021, containing 0.01 Ci of Po-210 was lost by the licensee [Service King #340]. The incident occurred July 11, 2022.
CO Event Report ID no.: CO220027
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 summary was received from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment via email:
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported one NRD, LLC static eliminator, model number P-2021, containing 0.01 Ci of Po-210 was lost by the licensee [Service King #340]. The incident occurred July 11, 2022.
CO Event Report ID no.: CO220027
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: 56037
Rep Org: Colorado Dept of Health
Licensee: Service King #344
Region: 4
City: Colorado Springs State: CO
County:
License #: GL002625
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Licensee: Service King #344
Region: 4
City: Colorado Springs State: CO
County:
License #: GL002625
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 08/08/2022
Notification Time: 17:44 [ET]
Event Date: 07/11/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 08/08/2022
Notification Time: 17:44 [ET]
Event Date: 07/11/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 08/08/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
O'Keefe, Neil (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
O'Keefe, Neil (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT- LOST STATIC ELIMINATOR
The following summary was received from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment via email:
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported one NRD, LLC static eliminator, model number P-2021, containing 0.01 Ci of Po-210 was lost by the licensee [Service King #344]. The incident occurred July 11, 2022.
CO Event Report ID no.: CO220028
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 summary was received from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment via email:
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported one NRD, LLC static eliminator, model number P-2021, containing 0.01 Ci of Po-210 was lost by the licensee [Service King #344]. The incident occurred July 11, 2022.
CO Event Report ID no.: CO220028
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