Event Notification Report for August 11, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/10/2022 - 08/11/2022
Agreement State
Event Number: 56042
Rep Org: Tennessee Div of Rad Health
Licensee: Packaging Corporation of America
Region: 1
City: Counce State: TN
County:
License #: GL-863
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Andrew Holcomb
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Licensee: Packaging Corporation of America
Region: 1
City: Counce State: TN
County:
License #: GL-863
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Andrew Holcomb
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Notification Date: 08/12/2022
Notification Time: 15:39 [ET]
Event Date: 08/11/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/12/2022
Notification Time: 15:39 [ET]
Event Date: 08/11/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/12/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
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Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Dimitriadis, Anthony (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Dimitriadis, Anthony (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER
The following was reported by the State of Tennessee via email:
"During weekly checks on the device located on a kiln scrubber sump tank, it was discovered by a Vega [device manufacturer] technician that the shutter would not close on the device. The shutter is in the 'open' position, which is the normal operating position. The technician deemed it to be unrepairable in the field. The licensee is in contact with the manufacturer to have the device removed. Licensee estimates 2-3 weeks before a replacement can be ordered. The device information is as follows:
Manufacturer: Ohmart/Vega
Model: SH-F1
Isotope: Cs-137, 50 mCi
Source Model: A-2102 (originally CDC 700)
Source SN: 6648GK
"Corrective actions or reports will be updated with a report within 30 days."
Tennessee State Event Report ID NO.: TN-22-059
The following was reported by the State of Tennessee via email:
"During weekly checks on the device located on a kiln scrubber sump tank, it was discovered by a Vega [device manufacturer] technician that the shutter would not close on the device. The shutter is in the 'open' position, which is the normal operating position. The technician deemed it to be unrepairable in the field. The licensee is in contact with the manufacturer to have the device removed. Licensee estimates 2-3 weeks before a replacement can be ordered. The device information is as follows:
Manufacturer: Ohmart/Vega
Model: SH-F1
Isotope: Cs-137, 50 mCi
Source Model: A-2102 (originally CDC 700)
Source SN: 6648GK
"Corrective actions or reports will be updated with a report within 30 days."
Tennessee State Event Report ID NO.: TN-22-059
Agreement State
Event Number: 56048
Rep Org: Alabama Radiation Control
Licensee: Giant Resource Recovery (GRR)
Region: 1
City: Attalla State: AL
County:
License #: G/L
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Myron Riley
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Licensee: Giant Resource Recovery (GRR)
Region: 1
City: Attalla State: AL
County:
License #: G/L
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Myron Riley
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Notification Date: 08/16/2022
Notification Time: 14:22 [ET]
Event Date: 08/11/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/16/2022
Notification Time: 14:22 [ET]
Event Date: 08/11/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/16/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
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Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Jackson, Don (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Jackson, Don (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LEAKING ELECTRON CAPTURE DETECTOR
The following information was provided via email from the Alabama Department of Public Health [the Agency]:
"On June 12, 2022, General License Registrant, Giant Resource Recovery (GRR), Attalla, Inc. was preparing three Nickel-63 electron capture detectors (ECD) that had previously been removed from service for transfer to an approved vendor for disposal. Prior to packing for shipment, the devices were leak tested.
"On August 11, 2022, GRR received notification from its third party vendor, Monitoring Services, that ECD Varian model #02-001972-00, serial #A11378 had a result of removable activity greater that 0.005 microcuries (1.65E-2). This was reported to the Agency by contacting the 24-hour duty officer at 1317 [CDT] on August 15, 2022. The duty officer requested a report and follow-up information once the ECD was transferred to an approved vendor for disposal."
Alabama event: 22-12
The following information was provided via email from the Alabama Department of Public Health [the Agency]:
"On June 12, 2022, General License Registrant, Giant Resource Recovery (GRR), Attalla, Inc. was preparing three Nickel-63 electron capture detectors (ECD) that had previously been removed from service for transfer to an approved vendor for disposal. Prior to packing for shipment, the devices were leak tested.
"On August 11, 2022, GRR received notification from its third party vendor, Monitoring Services, that ECD Varian model #02-001972-00, serial #A11378 had a result of removable activity greater that 0.005 microcuries (1.65E-2). This was reported to the Agency by contacting the 24-hour duty officer at 1317 [CDT] on August 15, 2022. The duty officer requested a report and follow-up information once the ECD was transferred to an approved vendor for disposal."
Alabama event: 22-12