Event Notification Report for November 06, 2025
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/05/2025 - 11/06/2025
Agreement State
Event Number: 58030
Rep Org: Virginia Rad Materials Program
Licensee: ATCS, PLC
Region: 1
City: Wytheville State: VA
County:
License #: 059-250-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Sheila Nelson
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton
Licensee: ATCS, PLC
Region: 1
City: Wytheville State: VA
County:
License #: 059-250-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Sheila Nelson
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton
Notification Date: 11/07/2025
Notification Time: 11:22 [ET]
Event Date: 11/06/2025
Event Time: 11:20 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/07/2025
Notification Time: 11:22 [ET]
Event Date: 11/06/2025
Event Time: 11:20 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/07/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Young, Matt (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Young, Matt (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED GAUGE
The following is a summary of information provided by the Virginia Radioactive Materials Program (VRMP) via email:
The VRMP was notified by phone of an incident at a soil compaction project site in Wytheville, VA. At approximately 1120 EST, on November 6, 2025, a Troxler 3440 portable nuclear gauge (S/N 71116, 8 mCi Cs-137 and 40 mCi Am-241) was struck by a motor grader while the rod was locked in the safe position within the gauge. The authorized user (AU) was approximately 100 yards from the unattended gauge when the incident occurred. The AU secured the area and contacted their radiation safety officer (RSO) to report the incident. The impact damaged the plastic housing, bent the source rod handle, and broke the depth rod off the device. The licensee and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) RSOs verified the source rod was still locked within the gauge shielding and there was no apparent damage to either source capsules. Surveys indicated the radiation levels were within acceptable ranges. The licensee RSO reported that there were no exposures or injuries. Surveys of the surrounding area and grader tires showed only background radioactivity. The gauge was placed into its transport case and returned to the licensed storage location. A leak test will be performed, and the gauge will be transported to North East Technical Services, Inc., a licensed nuclear gauge service company in Maryland, for further evaluation. VRMP will investigate the licensee.
Virginia event report ID number: VA250005
The following is a summary of information provided by the Virginia Radioactive Materials Program (VRMP) via email:
The VRMP was notified by phone of an incident at a soil compaction project site in Wytheville, VA. At approximately 1120 EST, on November 6, 2025, a Troxler 3440 portable nuclear gauge (S/N 71116, 8 mCi Cs-137 and 40 mCi Am-241) was struck by a motor grader while the rod was locked in the safe position within the gauge. The authorized user (AU) was approximately 100 yards from the unattended gauge when the incident occurred. The AU secured the area and contacted their radiation safety officer (RSO) to report the incident. The impact damaged the plastic housing, bent the source rod handle, and broke the depth rod off the device. The licensee and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) RSOs verified the source rod was still locked within the gauge shielding and there was no apparent damage to either source capsules. Surveys indicated the radiation levels were within acceptable ranges. The licensee RSO reported that there were no exposures or injuries. Surveys of the surrounding area and grader tires showed only background radioactivity. The gauge was placed into its transport case and returned to the licensed storage location. A leak test will be performed, and the gauge will be transported to North East Technical Services, Inc., a licensed nuclear gauge service company in Maryland, for further evaluation. VRMP will investigate the licensee.
Virginia event report ID number: VA250005
Power Reactor
Event Number: 58029
Facility: Millstone
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Ted Di Angelo II
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Ted Di Angelo II
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 11/06/2025
Notification Time: 16:30 [ET]
Event Date: 11/06/2025
Event Time: 10:14 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/06/2025
Notification Time: 16:30 [ET]
Event Date: 11/06/2025
Event Time: 10:14 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/06/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
Person (Organization):
Young, Matt (R1DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
Young, Matt (R1DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY EVENT
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:
"On November 6, 2025, at 1014 [EST], it was determined that a licensed supervisory operator was in violation of the licensee's fitness for duty (FFD) policy. The test result was negative but determined to be reportable under 10 CFR 26.719(b)(2)(ii) due to violation of the licensee's FFD policy. The employee's unescorted access has been placed on hold in accordance with the licensee's FFD policy.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified."
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:
"On November 6, 2025, at 1014 [EST], it was determined that a licensed supervisory operator was in violation of the licensee's fitness for duty (FFD) policy. The test result was negative but determined to be reportable under 10 CFR 26.719(b)(2)(ii) due to violation of the licensee's FFD policy. The employee's unescorted access has been placed on hold in accordance with the licensee's FFD policy.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified."