Event Notification Report for December 06, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/05/2022 - 12/06/2022
Agreement State
Event Number: 56206
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: Zach Mengel
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
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: Zach Mengel
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Notification Date: 11/04/2022
Notification Time: 13:04 [ET]
Event Date: 11/03/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 12/05/2022
Notification Time: 13:04 [ET]
Event Date: 11/03/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 12/05/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Ruiz, Robert (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MacDonald, Mark (ILTAB)
Lilliendahl, Jon (R1DO)
Ruiz, Robert (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MacDonald, Mark (ILTAB)
Lilliendahl, Jon (R1DO)
EN Revision Imported Date: 12/6/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL LOST IN TRANSIT
The following information was provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the Agency) via email:
"The Agency was notified by Medi-Physics, Inc., doing business as GE Healthcare on the afternoon of 11/3/2022, that a radiopharmaceutical package containing 1.5 millicuries of In-111 was reported as lost while in the care of a common carrier. This does not represent a significant public safety hazard and there is no indication of intentional theft or diversion. Details on the package and shipment are provided below. The Georgia program will be notified along with the US NRC Operations Center.
"The package was shipped on 10/28/2022, from the licensee's facility in Arlington Heights, Illinois to Jubilant Radiopharma in Macon, Georgia. The package made it to the common carrier hub. Thereafter, it could not be accounted for and was declared lost on 11/3/2022. The package activity was 1.5 millicurie at the time of shipment but has decayed to approximately 1.147 millicurie at this time.
"IL Item Number: IL220042"
* * * UPDATE ON 12/5/22 AT 1339 EST FROM GARY FORSEE TO ADAM KOZIOL * * *
"No changes in status of the package have been provided by the carrier. The package has now decayed to under 1.0 microcuries of In-111. This matter is considered closed."
Notified R1DO (Bickett), R3DO (Peterson), NMSS (email), and ILTAB (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 LOST IN TRANSIT
The following information was provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the Agency) via email:
"The Agency was notified by Medi-Physics, Inc., doing business as GE Healthcare on the afternoon of 11/3/2022, that a radiopharmaceutical package containing 1.5 millicuries of In-111 was reported as lost while in the care of a common carrier. This does not represent a significant public safety hazard and there is no indication of intentional theft or diversion. Details on the package and shipment are provided below. The Georgia program will be notified along with the US NRC Operations Center.
"The package was shipped on 10/28/2022, from the licensee's facility in Arlington Heights, Illinois to Jubilant Radiopharma in Macon, Georgia. The package made it to the common carrier hub. Thereafter, it could not be accounted for and was declared lost on 11/3/2022. The package activity was 1.5 millicurie at the time of shipment but has decayed to approximately 1.147 millicurie at this time.
"IL Item Number: IL220042"
* * * UPDATE ON 12/5/22 AT 1339 EST FROM GARY FORSEE TO ADAM KOZIOL * * *
"No changes in status of the package have been provided by the carrier. The package has now decayed to under 1.0 microcuries of In-111. This matter is considered closed."
Notified R1DO (Bickett), R3DO (Peterson), NMSS (email), and ILTAB (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: 56242
Rep Org: Colorado Dept of Health
Licensee: Kleinfelder, Inc
Region: 4
City: Aurora State: CO
County:
License #: CO 958-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Meghan Cromie
HQ OPS Officer: Bill Gott
Licensee: Kleinfelder, Inc
Region: 4
City: Aurora State: CO
County:
License #: CO 958-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Meghan Cromie
HQ OPS Officer: Bill Gott
Notification Date: 11/28/2022
Notification Time: 10:35 [ET]
Event Date: 11/28/2022
Event Time: 05:30 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/28/2022
Notification Time: 10:35 [ET]
Event Date: 11/28/2022
Event Time: 05:30 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/28/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Vossmar, Patricia (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
Vossmar, Patricia (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GUAGES
The following information was provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (the Department) via email:
"At approximately 0715 MST on November 28, 2022, the Department was contacted by the [Company Radiation Safety Officer] CRSO of Kleinfelder, Inc. (CO 958-01) to inform the Department that two Troxler 3430 (SN 35349 & SN 35335) moisture density gauges were discovered to be stolen from their temporary job site. Each gauge had sealed sources containing not more than 9 mCi of Cs-137 and 44 mCi of Am-241:Be or 66 micro curies of Cf-252. An authorized user arrived at the temporary job site around 0530 MST to pick up supplies when they noticed the door to the container express (conex) box was open. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that both gauges were missing. The site was secured by a security fence and under video surveillance, and that footage is currently under review. The thieves broke the exterior lock to the conex box door and they broke a lock to a job box in the conex box that contained both gauges in their locked transport cases. The job box was also bolted to the ground but those bolts were left intact. The CRSO estimates that the gauges were last seen/used on November 23rd or 24th, but the date of the theft is unclear at this time. Additionally, multiple other contracted companies were targeted in this theft that presumably occurred during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend."
Colorado Event Report ID No.: CO220040
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 information was provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (the Department) via email:
"At approximately 0715 MST on November 28, 2022, the Department was contacted by the [Company Radiation Safety Officer] CRSO of Kleinfelder, Inc. (CO 958-01) to inform the Department that two Troxler 3430 (SN 35349 & SN 35335) moisture density gauges were discovered to be stolen from their temporary job site. Each gauge had sealed sources containing not more than 9 mCi of Cs-137 and 44 mCi of Am-241:Be or 66 micro curies of Cf-252. An authorized user arrived at the temporary job site around 0530 MST to pick up supplies when they noticed the door to the container express (conex) box was open. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that both gauges were missing. The site was secured by a security fence and under video surveillance, and that footage is currently under review. The thieves broke the exterior lock to the conex box door and they broke a lock to a job box in the conex box that contained both gauges in their locked transport cases. The job box was also bolted to the ground but those bolts were left intact. The CRSO estimates that the gauges were last seen/used on November 23rd or 24th, but the date of the theft is unclear at this time. Additionally, multiple other contracted companies were targeted in this theft that presumably occurred during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend."
Colorado Event Report ID No.: CO220040
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: 56244
Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services
Licensee: Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC
Region: 4
City: Borger State: TX
County:
License #: L 06719
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Karen Blanchard
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Licensee: Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC
Region: 4
City: Borger State: TX
County:
License #: L 06719
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Karen Blanchard
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Notification Date: 11/28/2022
Notification Time: 17:12 [ET]
Event Date: 11/23/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/28/2022
Notification Time: 17:12 [ET]
Event Date: 11/23/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/28/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Vossmar, Patricia (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Vossmar, Patricia (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE - STUCK SHUTTER
The following report was received via email from the Texas Department of State Health Services [the Agency]:
"On November 28, 2022, the licensee notified the Agency that it had discovered that the shutter on one of its Ohmart-Vega SH-F1A gauges had been stuck in the closed position since November 23, 2022. The gauge had been closed and locked out on November 22nd for work on the vessel. On November 23rd the gauge was placed back into service. Over the holiday weekend the unit operations had continued to get high readings which would indicate a buildup in the system or a closed shutter. On November 28th the gauge was checked. The licensee's radiation safety officer found the two bolts on the shutter handle were sheared and the shutter was in the fully closed position. No exposures have resulted from this event. An investigation is ongoing. Source: Cesium-137, 5 millicuries, SN: OV-0050 (this SN serves also as the gauge source holder SN). More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: I-9966
The following report was received via email from the Texas Department of State Health Services [the Agency]:
"On November 28, 2022, the licensee notified the Agency that it had discovered that the shutter on one of its Ohmart-Vega SH-F1A gauges had been stuck in the closed position since November 23, 2022. The gauge had been closed and locked out on November 22nd for work on the vessel. On November 23rd the gauge was placed back into service. Over the holiday weekend the unit operations had continued to get high readings which would indicate a buildup in the system or a closed shutter. On November 28th the gauge was checked. The licensee's radiation safety officer found the two bolts on the shutter handle were sheared and the shutter was in the fully closed position. No exposures have resulted from this event. An investigation is ongoing. Source: Cesium-137, 5 millicuries, SN: OV-0050 (this SN serves also as the gauge source holder SN). More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: I-9966
Agreement State
Event Number: 56245
Rep Org: Colorado Dept of Health
Licensee: Machine Logice
Region: 4
City: Englewood State: CO
County:
License #: GL002619
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Licensee: Machine Logice
Region: 4
City: Englewood State: CO
County:
License #: GL002619
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 11/29/2022
Notification Time: 10:05 [ET]
Event Date: 05/03/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/29/2022
Notification Time: 10:05 [ET]
Event Date: 05/03/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/29/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Vossmar, Patricia (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
Vossmar, Patricia (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST EXIT SIGNS
The following information was provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment via email:
The licensee discovered two tritium exit signs were lost. The exit signs are Isolite Corporation model 2040-60G-20BK signs containing 23 Ci of tritium (H-3) each. This is being reported under Colorado Regulations Section 4.51.1.1 (10 CFR 20.2202(a)(1)(i)).
Colorado Incident No.: CO220041
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 information was provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment via email:
The licensee discovered two tritium exit signs were lost. The exit signs are Isolite Corporation model 2040-60G-20BK signs containing 23 Ci of tritium (H-3) each. This is being reported under Colorado Regulations Section 4.51.1.1 (10 CFR 20.2202(a)(1)(i)).
Colorado Incident No.: CO220041
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
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 56258
Facility: Louisiana Energy Services
Region: 2 State: NM
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type:
NRC Notified By: Jim Rickman
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Region: 2 State: NM
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type:
NRC Notified By: Jim Rickman
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 12/05/2022
Notification Time: 12:10 [ET]
Event Date: 12/04/2022
Event Time: 09:01 [MST]
Last Update Date: 12/05/2022
Notification Time: 12:10 [ET]
Event Date: 12/04/2022
Event Time: 09:01 [MST]
Last Update Date: 12/05/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
70.50(b)(1) - Unplanned Contamination
10 CFR Section:
70.50(b)(1) - Unplanned Contamination
Person (Organization):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"The plant is in a safe configuration.
"On December 4, 2022 at 0901 MST, water was discovered on the floor of the Liquid Effluent Collection and Transfer System (LECTS) room. A pump had catastrophically failed and resulted in leakage of 170 L of contaminated water from slab tank 3 to the inside of the slab tank berm. Upon arrival of the technician, the pump was stopped and the leak was isolated. Some of the water, estimated to be 10 L, leaked out of the berm. Access to this area was restricted at approximately 1100 MST by roping the area off and posting as a contaminated area. Dose rate readings in the area were taken and found to be less than 1 mr/hr and had not increased from previous surveys performed prior to the spill. Urenco USA (UUSA) expects the area will remain posted until after 1100 MST on December, 5, 2022, therefore the reporting requirement in 10 CFR 70.50(b)(1) will be met. The spill is in the process of being cleaned up.
"This issue has been entered in UUSA's corrective action program as EV 158739."
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"The plant is in a safe configuration.
"On December 4, 2022 at 0901 MST, water was discovered on the floor of the Liquid Effluent Collection and Transfer System (LECTS) room. A pump had catastrophically failed and resulted in leakage of 170 L of contaminated water from slab tank 3 to the inside of the slab tank berm. Upon arrival of the technician, the pump was stopped and the leak was isolated. Some of the water, estimated to be 10 L, leaked out of the berm. Access to this area was restricted at approximately 1100 MST by roping the area off and posting as a contaminated area. Dose rate readings in the area were taken and found to be less than 1 mr/hr and had not increased from previous surveys performed prior to the spill. Urenco USA (UUSA) expects the area will remain posted until after 1100 MST on December, 5, 2022, therefore the reporting requirement in 10 CFR 70.50(b)(1) will be met. The spill is in the process of being cleaned up.
"This issue has been entered in UUSA's corrective action program as EV 158739."
Agreement State
Event Number: 56246
Rep Org: Colorado Dept of Health
Licensee: LDS Church - Fort Morgan
Region: 4
City: Fort Morgan State: CO
County:
License #: GL000986
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Licensee: LDS Church - Fort Morgan
Region: 4
City: Fort Morgan State: CO
County:
License #: GL000986
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Notification Date: 11/30/2022
Notification Time: 12:25 [ET]
Event Date: 11/18/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/30/2022
Notification Time: 12:25 [ET]
Event Date: 11/18/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/30/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Vossmar, Patricia (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
Vossmar, Patricia (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST EXIT SIGNS
The following information was provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment via email:
The licensee discovered four tritium exit signs were lost. The exit signs are Isolite Corporation model 2040-50G-20WH signs containing 11.5 Ci of tritium (H-3) each. This is being reported under Colorado Regulations Section 4.51.1.1 (10 CFR 20.2202(a)(1)(i)).
Colorado Incident No.: CO220042
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 information was provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment via email:
The licensee discovered four tritium exit signs were lost. The exit signs are Isolite Corporation model 2040-50G-20WH signs containing 11.5 Ci of tritium (H-3) each. This is being reported under Colorado Regulations Section 4.51.1.1 (10 CFR 20.2202(a)(1)(i)).
Colorado Incident No.: CO220042
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: 56248
Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services
Licensee: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LLC
Region: 4
City: Queen City State: TX
County:
License #: L06934
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Arthur Tucker
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Licensee: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LLC
Region: 4
City: Queen City State: TX
County:
License #: L06934
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Arthur Tucker
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 11/30/2022
Notification Time: 17:19 [ET]
Event Date: 11/30/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/01/2022
Notification Time: 17:19 [ET]
Event Date: 11/30/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/01/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Vossmar, Patricia (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Vossmar, Patricia (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER
The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email:
"On November 30, 2022, the Agency was notified by the licensee's radiation safety officer (RSO) that during routine testing the shutter on a Berthold model LB7440 nuclear gauge the shutter failed to close. The gauge shutter is in the open position, which is the normal operating position. The gauge contains a 30 millicurie Cesium - 137 source. The RSO stated the roll pin on the shutter operating arm had broken. The manufacturer has been contacted to repair the gauge. The RSO stated dose rates around the gauge were normal. No individual received any additional exposure as a result of this event. The gauge does not pose an exposure risk. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: 9968
The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email:
"On November 30, 2022, the Agency was notified by the licensee's radiation safety officer (RSO) that during routine testing the shutter on a Berthold model LB7440 nuclear gauge the shutter failed to close. The gauge shutter is in the open position, which is the normal operating position. The gauge contains a 30 millicurie Cesium - 137 source. The RSO stated the roll pin on the shutter operating arm had broken. The manufacturer has been contacted to repair the gauge. The RSO stated dose rates around the gauge were normal. No individual received any additional exposure as a result of this event. The gauge does not pose an exposure risk. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: 9968
Agreement State
Event Number: 56249
Rep Org: Maryland Dept of the Environment
Licensee: Morgantown Generation Station
Region: 1
City: Newburg State: MD
County:
License #: MD-17-027-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Paul Kovach
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Licensee: Morgantown Generation Station
Region: 1
City: Newburg State: MD
County:
License #: MD-17-027-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Paul Kovach
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Notification Date: 11/30/2022
Notification Time: 18:11 [ET]
Event Date: 11/30/2022
Event Time: 11:21 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/02/2022
Notification Time: 18:11 [ET]
Event Date: 11/30/2022
Event Time: 11:21 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/02/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Cahill, Christopher (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MacDonald, Mark (ILTAB)
Cahill, Christopher (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MacDonald, Mark (ILTAB)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MISSING OR POSSIBLY LOST GAUGE SOURCES
The following information was received from the state of Maryland via email:
"A Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) radioactive materials inspector was performing a close-out survey in support of license termination. The facility is no longer operating with radioactive materials (RAM) and some essential staff are gone. The inspector found that three Cf-252 sources for installed gauges had been changed out. The licensee was unable to provide records for the disposal of the old sources, which are no longer present, the new sources were accounted for.
"The sources of concern are:
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3384; 5.2 Ci Assay date missing. Installed October 2009. Decay corrected activity to November 2022 = about 165mCi or less
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3383; 5.2 Ci Assay date missing. Installed October 2009. Decay corrected activity to November 2022 = about 165mCi or less
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3930: 5.2 Ci Assay date missing. Installed October 2009. Decay corrected activity to November 2022 = about 165mCi or less
"Total Activity: about 495 mCi or less
"The licensee is continuing the search for records of these sources. It does not appear to the licensee that an exposure could result to persons in unrestricted areas. The licensee believes that the sources were sent to ThermoFisher Scientific and is attempting to confirm. MDE is providing this precautionary notification pursuant to 10 CFR 2201(a)(1) using the best available information on the radioactive sources."
* * * UPDATE ON 12/1/2022 AT 1622 EST FROM MDE TO ERNEST WEST * * *
Updated activities for sources of concern and results of search for the sources are as follows:
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3384; 10.8 mCi on 25 September 2010. Decay corrected activity November 2022 = 445 microcuries
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3383; 10.8 mCi on 25 September 2010. Decay corrected activity November 2022 = 445 microcuries
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3930: 10.8 mCi on 25 September 2010. Decay corrected activity November 2022 = 445 microcuries
"Total Estimated Current Activity: 1.335 mCi
"The licensee is continuing to search for disposal records for these sources or the sources themselves. It does not appear to the licensee that an exposure could result to persons in unrestricted areas. The supplier, ThermoFisher Scientific, has confirmed that they do not have the sources. The waste disposer, RAM Services, is attempting to confirm their possession or the possibility that the sources remain in the gauge housing. MDE is providing this precautionary notification pursuant to 10 CFR 2201(a)(1) using the best available information at the time. This report principally revises source activities using information from the supplier and continuing efforts of the supplier and waste disposer."
Notified R1DO (Cahill), NMSS Events Notification, and ILTAB via email.
* * * UPDATE ON 12/2/2022 AT 1852 EST FROM MDE TO BILL GOTT * * *
"An MDE radioactive materials inspector was performing a close-out survey in support of license termination. The facility is no longer operating with RAM and some essential staff are gone. All RAM sources had been reportedly removed and disposed. The inspector found that three Cf-252 sources from three installed process gauges had been replenished in the past. Each gauge contained one Cf-252 and one Cs-137 source; the Cs-137 are not normally replaced because of their long half-life. The licensee was unable to provide records for the disposal of the three old Cf-252 sources which were no longer present; the three new Cf-252 sources were accounted for. The sources of concern are:
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3384; 10.8 mCi on 25 September 2010. Decay corrected activity Nov 2022 = 445 microCuries
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3383; 10.8 mCi on 25 September 2010. Decay corrected activity Nov 2022 = 445 microCuries
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3930: 10.8 mCi on 25 September 2010. Decay corrected activity Nov 2022 = 445 microCuries
"Total Estimated Current Activity: 1.335 mCi
"The licensee and vendors continued to search for disposal records for these sources or the sources themselves. At no time did it appear to the licensee that an exposure could result to persons in unrestricted areas. A precautionary Event Report was made on 11/30/22 and updated on 12/01/22. On 12/02/2022 the waste disposer, RAM Services, confirmed by serial number that they have possession of the three old and three new Cf-252 sources in a neutron-shielded container in a secure, licensed facility in Wisconsin. The sources had been removed and misidentified when the gauges were de-sourced for license termination. The intended sources to be removed were three Cs-137 sources; these sources are presently unaccounted for and believed to be remaining in the gauges. The sources are:
"Cs-137; serial # CZ-2586; 30mCi on 10/01/2010. Decay corrected activity 12/01/2022 = 22.68 mCi
"Cs-137; serial # 0950/08; 30mCi on 10/01/2010. Decay corrected activity 12/01/2022 = 22.68 mCi"
"Cs-137; serial # 0949/08; 30mCi on 10/01/2010. Decayed corrected activity 12/01/2022 = 22.68 mCi
"Total Estimated Current Activity: 68.04 mCi
"It appears that the disposer had removed sources without actually verifying the serial numbers, isotopes, and activities of the sources, contrary to the records that were submitted. The source slots in the gauges are not visible and sources are moved remotely. The disposer will investigate and confirm or locate the three Cs-137 sources 12/05-12/09/2022. This is an update to the precautionary notification made 11/30/2022 pursuant to 10CFR 2201(a)(1) using the best available information currently available."
Notified R1DO (Cahill), 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
The following information was received from the state of Maryland via email:
"A Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) radioactive materials inspector was performing a close-out survey in support of license termination. The facility is no longer operating with radioactive materials (RAM) and some essential staff are gone. The inspector found that three Cf-252 sources for installed gauges had been changed out. The licensee was unable to provide records for the disposal of the old sources, which are no longer present, the new sources were accounted for.
"The sources of concern are:
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3384; 5.2 Ci Assay date missing. Installed October 2009. Decay corrected activity to November 2022 = about 165mCi or less
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3383; 5.2 Ci Assay date missing. Installed October 2009. Decay corrected activity to November 2022 = about 165mCi or less
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3930: 5.2 Ci Assay date missing. Installed October 2009. Decay corrected activity to November 2022 = about 165mCi or less
"Total Activity: about 495 mCi or less
"The licensee is continuing the search for records of these sources. It does not appear to the licensee that an exposure could result to persons in unrestricted areas. The licensee believes that the sources were sent to ThermoFisher Scientific and is attempting to confirm. MDE is providing this precautionary notification pursuant to 10 CFR 2201(a)(1) using the best available information on the radioactive sources."
* * * UPDATE ON 12/1/2022 AT 1622 EST FROM MDE TO ERNEST WEST * * *
Updated activities for sources of concern and results of search for the sources are as follows:
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3384; 10.8 mCi on 25 September 2010. Decay corrected activity November 2022 = 445 microcuries
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3383; 10.8 mCi on 25 September 2010. Decay corrected activity November 2022 = 445 microcuries
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3930: 10.8 mCi on 25 September 2010. Decay corrected activity November 2022 = 445 microcuries
"Total Estimated Current Activity: 1.335 mCi
"The licensee is continuing to search for disposal records for these sources or the sources themselves. It does not appear to the licensee that an exposure could result to persons in unrestricted areas. The supplier, ThermoFisher Scientific, has confirmed that they do not have the sources. The waste disposer, RAM Services, is attempting to confirm their possession or the possibility that the sources remain in the gauge housing. MDE is providing this precautionary notification pursuant to 10 CFR 2201(a)(1) using the best available information at the time. This report principally revises source activities using information from the supplier and continuing efforts of the supplier and waste disposer."
Notified R1DO (Cahill), NMSS Events Notification, and ILTAB via email.
* * * UPDATE ON 12/2/2022 AT 1852 EST FROM MDE TO BILL GOTT * * *
"An MDE radioactive materials inspector was performing a close-out survey in support of license termination. The facility is no longer operating with RAM and some essential staff are gone. All RAM sources had been reportedly removed and disposed. The inspector found that three Cf-252 sources from three installed process gauges had been replenished in the past. Each gauge contained one Cf-252 and one Cs-137 source; the Cs-137 are not normally replaced because of their long half-life. The licensee was unable to provide records for the disposal of the three old Cf-252 sources which were no longer present; the three new Cf-252 sources were accounted for. The sources of concern are:
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3384; 10.8 mCi on 25 September 2010. Decay corrected activity Nov 2022 = 445 microCuries
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3383; 10.8 mCi on 25 September 2010. Decay corrected activity Nov 2022 = 445 microCuries
"Cf-252; serial # FTC-CF-Z3930: 10.8 mCi on 25 September 2010. Decay corrected activity Nov 2022 = 445 microCuries
"Total Estimated Current Activity: 1.335 mCi
"The licensee and vendors continued to search for disposal records for these sources or the sources themselves. At no time did it appear to the licensee that an exposure could result to persons in unrestricted areas. A precautionary Event Report was made on 11/30/22 and updated on 12/01/22. On 12/02/2022 the waste disposer, RAM Services, confirmed by serial number that they have possession of the three old and three new Cf-252 sources in a neutron-shielded container in a secure, licensed facility in Wisconsin. The sources had been removed and misidentified when the gauges were de-sourced for license termination. The intended sources to be removed were three Cs-137 sources; these sources are presently unaccounted for and believed to be remaining in the gauges. The sources are:
"Cs-137; serial # CZ-2586; 30mCi on 10/01/2010. Decay corrected activity 12/01/2022 = 22.68 mCi
"Cs-137; serial # 0950/08; 30mCi on 10/01/2010. Decay corrected activity 12/01/2022 = 22.68 mCi"
"Cs-137; serial # 0949/08; 30mCi on 10/01/2010. Decayed corrected activity 12/01/2022 = 22.68 mCi
"Total Estimated Current Activity: 68.04 mCi
"It appears that the disposer had removed sources without actually verifying the serial numbers, isotopes, and activities of the sources, contrary to the records that were submitted. The source slots in the gauges are not visible and sources are moved remotely. The disposer will investigate and confirm or locate the three Cs-137 sources 12/05-12/09/2022. This is an update to the precautionary notification made 11/30/2022 pursuant to 10CFR 2201(a)(1) using the best available information currently available."
Notified R1DO (Cahill), 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