Event Notification Report for December 08, 2023
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/07/2023 - 12/08/2023
Agreement State
Event Number: 56884
Rep Org: Utah Division of Radiation Control
Licensee: IHC Health Services, DBA UVH
Region: 4
City: Provo State: UT
County:
License #: UT2500129
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Gwyn Galloway
HQ OPS Officer: Eric Simpson
Licensee: IHC Health Services, DBA UVH
Region: 4
City: Provo State: UT
County:
License #: UT2500129
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Gwyn Galloway
HQ OPS Officer: Eric Simpson
Notification Date: 12/09/2023
Notification Time: 00:49 [ET]
Event Date: 12/08/2023
Event Time: 15:50 [MST]
Last Update Date: 12/09/2023
Notification Time: 00:49 [ET]
Event Date: 12/08/2023
Event Time: 15:50 [MST]
Last Update Date: 12/09/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Dixon, John (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Dixon, John (R4DO)
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AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LIQUID RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION
The following information was provided by Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management [the Division] and Radiation Control, via email:
"On December 8, 2023 at 1550 MST, the RSO [radiation safety officer] for IHC Health Services, Inc. DBA Utah Valley Hospital called the Division to report an incident. This was a preliminary report made by the licensee's RSO who was not on-site at the time. The licensee was exchanging a Bracco Cardiogen Generator at their facility, but when they went to make the exchange, the licensee found approximately one half inch of liquid in the well. The licensee has notified the manufacturer of the incident and is working with them to mitigate the situation.
"This is the second generator of this type that has been found leaking at the licensee's facility. The licensee's RSO does not have all of the necessary information at this time and will contact the Division with the additional information as soon as possible. An update to this report will be provided when the information is received."
Utah Event Report ID No.: UT23-0009
The following information was provided by Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management [the Division] and Radiation Control, via email:
"On December 8, 2023 at 1550 MST, the RSO [radiation safety officer] for IHC Health Services, Inc. DBA Utah Valley Hospital called the Division to report an incident. This was a preliminary report made by the licensee's RSO who was not on-site at the time. The licensee was exchanging a Bracco Cardiogen Generator at their facility, but when they went to make the exchange, the licensee found approximately one half inch of liquid in the well. The licensee has notified the manufacturer of the incident and is working with them to mitigate the situation.
"This is the second generator of this type that has been found leaking at the licensee's facility. The licensee's RSO does not have all of the necessary information at this time and will contact the Division with the additional information as soon as possible. An update to this report will be provided when the information is received."
Utah Event Report ID No.: UT23-0009
Agreement State
Event Number: 56883
Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services
Licensee: Rone Engineering Services LTD
Region: 4
City: Dallas State: TX
County:
License #: L02356
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Art Tucker
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Licensee: Rone Engineering Services LTD
Region: 4
City: Dallas State: TX
County:
License #: L02356
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Art Tucker
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Notification Date: 12/08/2023
Notification Time: 21:35 [ET]
Event Date: 12/08/2023
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/08/2023
Notification Time: 21:35 [ET]
Event Date: 12/08/2023
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/08/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Dixon, John (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Dixon, John (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STAE REPORT - DAMAGED TROXLER GAUGE
The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services via email:
"On December 8, 2023, the licensee's radiation safety officer (RSO) reported a Troxler 3430 plus gauge was damaged at a job site. The gauge contains a 40 millicurie AmBe (americium-beryllium) source and an 8 millicurie cesium-137 source. The RSO stated that a technician was using the gauge in a trench to test soil compaction. The technician had completed a reading and was reporting the reading to another contractor outside the trench when the soil compacter was moved and struck the gauge. The soil compacter was moved back, and the technician went to the gauge. The only damage appeared to be to the plastic part of the case. The cesium source was in the fully shielded position. The RSO stated that the operating rod appeared to be operating properly. Dose rates at 3 feet from the gauge were 0.1 millirem per hour. The RSO stated that the gauge will be taken to their storage location and marked 'DO NOT USE.' The RSO stated that the gauge will be delivered to a service company on December 11, 2023, for inspection. No individual received an exposure that would exceed any limit. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: 10072
Texas NMED Number: TX230057
The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services via email:
"On December 8, 2023, the licensee's radiation safety officer (RSO) reported a Troxler 3430 plus gauge was damaged at a job site. The gauge contains a 40 millicurie AmBe (americium-beryllium) source and an 8 millicurie cesium-137 source. The RSO stated that a technician was using the gauge in a trench to test soil compaction. The technician had completed a reading and was reporting the reading to another contractor outside the trench when the soil compacter was moved and struck the gauge. The soil compacter was moved back, and the technician went to the gauge. The only damage appeared to be to the plastic part of the case. The cesium source was in the fully shielded position. The RSO stated that the operating rod appeared to be operating properly. Dose rates at 3 feet from the gauge were 0.1 millirem per hour. The RSO stated that the gauge will be taken to their storage location and marked 'DO NOT USE.' The RSO stated that the gauge will be delivered to a service company on December 11, 2023, for inspection. No individual received an exposure that would exceed any limit. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: 10072
Texas NMED Number: TX230057