Event Notification Report for November 14, 2024
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/13/2024 - 11/14/2024
Agreement State
Event Number: 57429
Rep Org: NC Div of Radiation Protection
Licensee: Barnhill Contracting Company
Region: 1
City: Boone State: NC
County:
License #: 064-0958-2
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Travis Cartoski
HQ OPS Officer: Jon Lilliendahl
Licensee: Barnhill Contracting Company
Region: 1
City: Boone State: NC
County:
License #: 064-0958-2
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Travis Cartoski
HQ OPS Officer: Jon Lilliendahl
Notification Date: 11/18/2024
Notification Time: 10:53 [ET]
Event Date: 11/14/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/18/2024
Notification Time: 10:53 [ET]
Event Date: 11/14/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/18/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Bickett, Carey (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Bickett, Carey (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGE TO TROXLER GAUGE
The following information was provided by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services via email:
"On November 14, 2024, the licensee reported a portable nuclear gauge was damaged by a member of the public's privately owned vehicle that drove into the cordoned off area where road workers were conducting their work. The gauge was hit by the vehicle and was damaged but the source and source rod were intact and in the shielded position. The gauge was placed in its transportation box and transported to the manufacturer for disposal/repair.
"North Carolina Emergency Management and local law enforcement were informed."
Damaged Device:
Portable Nuclear Gauge
Manufacturer: Troxler
Model: 4640B
Serial: 1599
NC Tracking Number: NC 240010
The following information was provided by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services via email:
"On November 14, 2024, the licensee reported a portable nuclear gauge was damaged by a member of the public's privately owned vehicle that drove into the cordoned off area where road workers were conducting their work. The gauge was hit by the vehicle and was damaged but the source and source rod were intact and in the shielded position. The gauge was placed in its transportation box and transported to the manufacturer for disposal/repair.
"North Carolina Emergency Management and local law enforcement were informed."
Damaged Device:
Portable Nuclear Gauge
Manufacturer: Troxler
Model: 4640B
Serial: 1599
NC Tracking Number: NC 240010
Agreement State
Event Number: 57440
Rep Org: Utah Division of Radiation Control
Licensee: Energy Solutions
Region: 4
City: Clive State: UT
County:
License #: UT2300249
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Jalynn Knudsen
HQ OPS Officer: Ian Howard
Licensee: Energy Solutions
Region: 4
City: Clive State: UT
County:
License #: UT2300249
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Jalynn Knudsen
HQ OPS Officer: Ian Howard
Notification Date: 11/25/2024
Notification Time: 13:48 [ET]
Event Date: 11/14/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/25/2024
Notification Time: 13:48 [ET]
Event Date: 11/14/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/25/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
O'Keefe, Neil (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
O'Keefe, Neil (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - EXCLUSIVE USE TRANSPORT VEHICLE EXCEEDED EXPOSURE RATES
The following information was provided by the Utah Division of Radiation Control via email:
"Shipment 1072-07-0875, consisting of demolition debris from the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station decommissioning project, destined for direct disposal as low level radioactive waste, was moved into the restricted area and the [waste] generator was notified. The radiological acceptance survey from railcar FURX322364 performed in the field yielded results with the highest [on] contact exposure rate as 765 mR/hr with instrument model L-3078 (serial number 25023333), and a confirmatory [on] contact exposure rate at 744 mR/hr was taken with model L-78 (serial number 234101). The Department of Transportation limits in 49 CFR 173.441 and NRC limits in 10 CFR 71.47 prohibit exposure rates in exceedance of 200 mR/hr at any point on the external surface of the package."
Utah Event Report ID No: UT 240008
The following information was provided by the Utah Division of Radiation Control via email:
"Shipment 1072-07-0875, consisting of demolition debris from the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station decommissioning project, destined for direct disposal as low level radioactive waste, was moved into the restricted area and the [waste] generator was notified. The radiological acceptance survey from railcar FURX322364 performed in the field yielded results with the highest [on] contact exposure rate as 765 mR/hr with instrument model L-3078 (serial number 25023333), and a confirmatory [on] contact exposure rate at 744 mR/hr was taken with model L-78 (serial number 234101). The Department of Transportation limits in 49 CFR 173.441 and NRC limits in 10 CFR 71.47 prohibit exposure rates in exceedance of 200 mR/hr at any point on the external surface of the package."
Utah Event Report ID No: UT 240008