Event Notification Report for August 16, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/15/2022 - 08/16/2022
Agreement State
Event Number: 56050
Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services
Licensee: Team Industrial Service, Inc.
Region: 4
City: Alvin State: TX
County:
License #: L00087
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Chris Moore
HQ OPS Officer: Howie Crouch
Licensee: Team Industrial Service, Inc.
Region: 4
City: Alvin State: TX
County:
License #: L00087
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Chris Moore
HQ OPS Officer: Howie Crouch
Notification Date: 08/16/2022
Notification Time: 16:48 [ET]
Event Date: 08/16/2022
Event Time: 12:33 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/16/2022
Notification Time: 16:48 [ET]
Event Date: 08/16/2022
Event Time: 12:33 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/16/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Werner, Greg (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Werner, Greg (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - UNABLE TO RETRACT RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA SOURCE
The following information was received from the state of Texas via email:
"On August 16, 2022, the licensee reported that they were unable to retract a radiography source into a Spec 150 Camera at approximately 1233 [CDT] at a temporary job site. The camera contained a 45 Curie Iridium-192 source. The two radiographers reported the issue to the site Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and stepped back beyond the boundary. The site RSO arrived within the hour. Lead shielding was placed over the guide tube. The site RSO got another licensee employee to assist and they straightened out a rigid guide tube which was attached to a flexible guide tube. They eventually added more lead shielding and disconnected the rigid guide tube from the flexible guide tube. At that point the source retrieved freely into the camera. They believe a pebble which fell out of guide tube was blocking the source from moving. Both individuals were authorized to conduct source retrieval. The site RSO received the highest dose of 30 mrem during the retrieval. Further information will be provided per SA-300."
The following information was received from the state of Texas via email:
"On August 16, 2022, the licensee reported that they were unable to retract a radiography source into a Spec 150 Camera at approximately 1233 [CDT] at a temporary job site. The camera contained a 45 Curie Iridium-192 source. The two radiographers reported the issue to the site Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and stepped back beyond the boundary. The site RSO arrived within the hour. Lead shielding was placed over the guide tube. The site RSO got another licensee employee to assist and they straightened out a rigid guide tube which was attached to a flexible guide tube. They eventually added more lead shielding and disconnected the rigid guide tube from the flexible guide tube. At that point the source retrieved freely into the camera. They believe a pebble which fell out of guide tube was blocking the source from moving. Both individuals were authorized to conduct source retrieval. The site RSO received the highest dose of 30 mrem during the retrieval. Further information will be provided per SA-300."
Agreement State
Event Number: 56051
Rep Org: Iowa Department of Public Health
Licensee: Arconic Davenport, LLC
Region: 3
City: Bettendorf State: IA
County:
License #: 0162182FG
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Derek Elling
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Licensee: Arconic Davenport, LLC
Region: 3
City: Bettendorf State: IA
County:
License #: 0162182FG
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Derek Elling
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Notification Date: 08/17/2022
Notification Time: 16:32 [ET]
Event Date: 08/16/2022
Event Time: 19:42 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/17/2022
Notification Time: 16:32 [ET]
Event Date: 08/16/2022
Event Time: 19:42 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/17/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Orth, Steve (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Orth, Steve (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER
The following report was received via email by the Iowa Department of Public Health:
"A fixed gauge [Isotope Measuring Systems, Inc., Model Number 5221-02, with an Am-241 5 Ci source] was given indications of improper function. When workers entered with the survey meter, they identified radiation levels were elevated, indicating a stuck shutter. The gauge and gauge assembly were rolled into an isolated and secured in a storage facility. Their service provider will be on scene tomorrow [8/18/22] to assess the fixed gauge. Initial cause is a partial closing of the shutter due to a faulty screw. The licensee in pursuing replacement of fixed gauges due to the age of the devices."
Iowa Event Number: IA220005
The following report was received via email by the Iowa Department of Public Health:
"A fixed gauge [Isotope Measuring Systems, Inc., Model Number 5221-02, with an Am-241 5 Ci source] was given indications of improper function. When workers entered with the survey meter, they identified radiation levels were elevated, indicating a stuck shutter. The gauge and gauge assembly were rolled into an isolated and secured in a storage facility. Their service provider will be on scene tomorrow [8/18/22] to assess the fixed gauge. Initial cause is a partial closing of the shutter due to a faulty screw. The licensee in pursuing replacement of fixed gauges due to the age of the devices."
Iowa Event Number: IA220005
Power Reactor
Event Number: 56046
Facility: Cook
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Dan Kurth
HQ OPS Officer: Howie Crouch
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Dan Kurth
HQ OPS Officer: Howie Crouch
Notification Date: 08/16/2022
Notification Time: 12:33 [ET]
Event Date: 08/16/2022
Event Time: 09:56 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/16/2022
Notification Time: 12:33 [ET]
Event Date: 08/16/2022
Event Time: 09:56 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/16/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
Person (Organization):
Orth, Steve (R3DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
Orth, Steve (R3DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 89 | Power Operation | 89 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT
A licensed employee had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.
A licensed employee had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.
Agreement State
Event Number: 56062
Rep Org: Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency
Licensee: GE Healthcare DBA/ Medi+Physics
Region: 3
City: Arlington Heights State: IL
County:
License #: IL-01109-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Zach Mengel
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Licensee: GE Healthcare DBA/ Medi+Physics
Region: 3
City: Arlington Heights State: IL
County:
License #: IL-01109-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Zach Mengel
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Notification Date: 08/22/2022
Notification Time: 11:34 [ET]
Event Date: 08/16/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 11/04/2022
Notification Time: 11:34 [ET]
Event Date: 08/16/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 11/04/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Pelke, Patricia (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
Pelke, Patricia (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 11/7/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGE LOST IN TRANSIT
The following information was received via email:
"The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the Agency) was contacted on 8/16/22 by GE Healthcare to advise that a radiopharmaceutical package containing one vial of Iodine-123 had not arrived at a Rochester, NY radiopharmacy as scheduled. The package contained one vial of Iodine-123 with an activity of 20 millicuries at the time of shipment (shipment date 8/11/2022). The last confirmed scan was 8/11/2022, at 1721 EDT, at the Greater Rochester International Airport. The package now contains approximately 0.0206 microcuries. The licensee is in continuous communication with the carrier, who is still actively looking for the package. This matter has a 30-day reporting requirement to the US NRC and is being phoned into the NRC HOO under event number IL220029. There is no indication of intentional theft or diversion, and the contents would not be useful for illicit intent."
Illinois Reference Number: IL220029
* * * UPDATE FROM GARY FORSEE TO LLOYD DESOTELL AT 1658 EDT ON 11/04/2022 * * *
The following information was provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency via email:
"The lost pharmaceutical package has been located and delivered."
Notified R3DO (Ruiz). Notified NMSS Events Notification 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 - RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGE LOST IN TRANSIT
The following information was received via email:
"The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the Agency) was contacted on 8/16/22 by GE Healthcare to advise that a radiopharmaceutical package containing one vial of Iodine-123 had not arrived at a Rochester, NY radiopharmacy as scheduled. The package contained one vial of Iodine-123 with an activity of 20 millicuries at the time of shipment (shipment date 8/11/2022). The last confirmed scan was 8/11/2022, at 1721 EDT, at the Greater Rochester International Airport. The package now contains approximately 0.0206 microcuries. The licensee is in continuous communication with the carrier, who is still actively looking for the package. This matter has a 30-day reporting requirement to the US NRC and is being phoned into the NRC HOO under event number IL220029. There is no indication of intentional theft or diversion, and the contents would not be useful for illicit intent."
Illinois Reference Number: IL220029
* * * UPDATE FROM GARY FORSEE TO LLOYD DESOTELL AT 1658 EDT ON 11/04/2022 * * *
The following information was provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency via email:
"The lost pharmaceutical package has been located and delivered."
Notified R3DO (Ruiz). Notified NMSS Events Notification 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