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Event Notification Report for July 02, 2025

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/01/2025 - 07/02/2025

Agreement State
Event Number: 57746
Rep Org: SC Dept of Health & Env Control
Licensee: NAN YA Plastics Corp. America
Region: 1
City: Lake City   State: SC
County:
License #: 471
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Adam Gause
HQ OPS Officer: Sam Colvard
Notification Date: 06/06/2025
Notification Time: 11:50 [ET]
Event Date: 06/05/2025
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/01/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Henrion, Mark (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Event Text
EN Revision Imported Date: 7/2/2025

EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK OPEN GAUGE

The following information was provided by the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (the Department) via phone and email:

"The licensee informed the Department via telephone on June 5, 2025, that a fixed gauging device was disabled or failed to function as designed. The licensee reported that a sealed source was stuck (exposed) in a dip tube assembly that was attached to a process vessel. The licensee reported that a representative from a licensed service provider was on-site and was able to remove the sealed source from the dip tube assembly and place the sealed source into a transport shield.

"The sealed source is a 9 millicurie cobalt-60 Berthold Technologies USA, LLC Model P2608-100.

"The licensee did not report any overexposures or ongoing health/safety concerns.

"This event is still under investigation by the Department."

* * * UPDATE ON 7/1/2025 AT 1357 EDT FROM JACOB PRICE TO TENISHA MEADOWS * * *

The following information was provided by the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services via email:

"The on-call duty officer was dispatched to the facility to investigate the event on June 6, 2025. All observations and information from the interviews were consistent with the details obtained from the initial report."

South Carolina Event Report ID Number: SC250006

Notified R1DO (Carfang) and NMSS Events Notification (email)


Agreement State
Event Number: 57780
Rep Org: Kansas Dept of Health & Environment
Licensee: BHC Inc
Region: 4
City: Wyandotte   State: KS
County:
License #: 22-B1053
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Aaron Short
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 06/24/2025
Notification Time: 12:01 [ET]
Event Date: 06/09/2025
Event Time: 03:10 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/24/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Bywater, Russell (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL) (EMAIL)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN GAUGE

The following is a summary of information provided by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) via email:

On June 9, 2025, at 0310 CDT, licensee employees discovered that a work trailer had been forcibly entered, and several items stolen including a moisture density gauge. The gauge, a Humboldt 5001 EZ (serial number 10103) containing 11 mCi of Cs-137 and 44 mCi of Am-241/Be, had last been verified onsite on June 6, 2025, around 1730. The theft was reported to KDHE and Kansas City Police Department.

Kansas Event Number: KS250005

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: 57781
Rep Org: MA Radiation Control Program
Licensee: Second Street Iron and Metal
Region: 1
City: Everett   State: MA
County:
License #: N/A
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Robert Locke
HQ OPS Officer: Ian Howard
Notification Date: 06/24/2025
Notification Time: 12:13 [ET]
Event Date: 06/16/2025
Event Time: 10:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/24/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Arner, Frank (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FOUND RADIOACTIVE SOURCE

"On 6/16/2025, at 1000 EDT, Radius Recycling in Everett, MA, reported that portal monitors detected radioactive contamination in a scrap load. The load was shipped back to the origin of the load, Second Street Iron and Metal in Everett, MA, on the same day.

"On 6/24/2025, Atlantic Nuclear identified a static eliminator [in the scrap load which is] containing a Ra-226 source. The source measured 50 mR/hr on contact and 1.5 mR/hr at one foot from the source. Given this information, the source activity is estimated to be 0.2 mCi. This quantity is immediately reportable to NRC pursuant to 105 CMR 120.281.

"The device is now located in a drum in a locked room at the facility with no access to personnel.

"The model number and serial number of the source and the device are unknown at this time."

MA Event Number: N/A

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: 57782
Rep Org: NC Div of Radiation Protection
Licensee: Refresco Beverages
Region: 1
City: Wilson   State: NC
County:
License #: 1708-0G
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Ken Bugaj
HQ OPS Officer: Sam Colvard
Notification Date: 06/25/2025
Notification Time: 09:50 [ET]
Event Date: 06/10/2025
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/25/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Arner, Frank (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL) (EMAIL)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST GAUGE

The following information was provided by the North Carolina Radioactive Materials Branch (NC RMB) via email:

"The NC RMB reports the loss of a generally licensed fixed nuclear gauge source (Manufacturer: Industrial Dynamics Co. Ltd. (Filtec), Model: 06110, SN: 2234, 100 mCi, Am-241).

"The licensee believes the entire device may have accidentally been thrown into the trash or scrap. The device was stored in a maintenance trailer and was being used for spare parts. The device was last seen on June 17, 2024, during routine preventive maintenance by a field service engineer. Upon discovering the missing source, the licensee searched the site, and the device could not be found. The licensee does not possess a survey meter. The incident was reported to the NC RMB on June 10, 2025. On June 24, 2025, an NC RMB inspector conducted an on-site search for the source and the source could not be located.

"Licensee believes the device was accidentally thrown away due to staff not understanding the radiological importance of the device. A thorough search was performed by both the licensee and agreement state staff and the source could not be located."

NC Event Number: NC250008

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: 57783
Rep Org: Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency
Licensee: Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Region: 3
City: Chicago   State: IL
County:
License #: IL-01037-02
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Robin Muzzalupo
HQ OPS Officer: Ian Howard
Notification Date: 06/25/2025
Notification Time: 15:11 [ET]
Event Date: 06/25/2025
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/25/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Zurawski, Paul (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION

The following information was provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency via phone and email:

"On 6/25/2025, the associate radiation safety officer at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare (IL-01037-02) called to advise that following a successful Sir Spheres therapy procedure at Central DuPage Hospital, the nuclear medicine technologist dropped the residual dose vial containing 72 mCi of Y-90 Sir Spheres on the floor within the nuclear medicine hot lab (restricted area). Nuclear medicine personnel followed emergency procedures and promptly notified radiation safety staff. Contamination of personnel was limited to clothing and booties which were immediately removed and placed in storage for decay. Subsequent personnel surveys were conducted and confirmed contamination was limited to clothing and booties with no contamination to the skin. The licensee met reporting requirements of 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.1220(a)(2). Inspectors will conduct a reactive inspection on 6/26/2025, to verify appropriate surveys were conducted and confirm adequate decontamination of personnel and the hot lab."

Illinois NMED Number: IL250026


Agreement State
Event Number: 57784
Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services
Licensee: DAE and Associates LTD
Region: 4
City: Rosenberg   State: TX
County:
License #: 03923
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Sindiso Ncube
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 06/25/2025
Notification Time: 19:06 [ET]
Event Date: 06/24/2025
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/25/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Bywater, Russell (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL) (EMAIL)
CNSNS (Mexico), - (EMAIL)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN GAUGE

The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Department) via email:

"On June 25, 2025, the licensee notified the Department of the theft of a moisture density gauge. The gauge, a Troxler 3430, contains an 8 millicurie (mCi) cesium-137 sealed source and a 40 mCi americium-241/beryllium sealed source. The theft occurred in Fort Bend County on June 24, 2025. The radiation safety officer (RSO) stated that a technician, after completing his work at a job site, placed the gauge in the back of his pickup truck. The technician placed the gauge in its transport container which was then secured with double locks. The RSO stated that the technician left the job site and drove to a gas station. It was at the gas station that he noticed that the gauge was missing. The locks securing the gauge transport container had been broken, and the container, including the gauge, stolen. The technician reported the theft to the RSO and the Harris County Sheriff's department. The licensee stated that the source rod was in the secured and locked position at the time of the incident. The licensee also stated that no unintended exposure to the public exceeding dose limits is expected due to this incident.

"Additional information will be provided in accordance with SA 300 reporting requirements."

Texas incident report number: 10205
Texas NMED number: TX250030


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


Power Reactor
Event Number: 57790
Facility: Cooper
Region: 4     State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Randy Kouba
HQ OPS Officer: Sam Colvard
Notification Date: 06/30/2025
Notification Time: 20:35 [ET]
Event Date: 06/30/2025
Event Time: 16:41 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/30/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - Loss Comm/Asmt/Response
Person (Organization):
Warnick, Greg (R4DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 100
Event Text
LOSS OF THE PUBLIC PRIMARY ALERT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and fax:

"On 6/29/2025, at 1641 CDT, the National Weather Service reported to Cooper Nuclear Station that the National Warning System (NAWAS) radio tower near Shubert, Nebraska was non-functional. The Shubert Tower transmitter activates the Emergency Alert System (EAS)/tone alert radios used for public prompt notification which is part of Cooper's primary alert and notification system (ANS). On 6/30/2025, at 1641 CDT, the Shubert Tower transmitter remained non-functional for 24 hours.

"This primary ANS equipment was not restored to service within 24 hours, and therefore this condition is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), since the backup alerting methods do not meet the primary system design objective. The backup notification system is available to use for notifications if needed.

"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."