U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
06/27/2003 - 06/30/2003
** EVENT NUMBERS **
39953 39958 39961 39962 39963
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39953 |
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| REP ORG: NEW MEXICO RAD CONTROL PROGRAM |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/20/2003|
|LICENSEE: TERACON |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:50[EDT]|
| CITY: LENEXA REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 06/20/2003|
| COUNTY: STATE: KS |EVENT TIME: 11:00[CDT]|
|LICENSE#: DM346 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/27/2003|
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| |DALE POWERS R4 |
| |C.W. (BILL) REAMER NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BILL FLOYD | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: HOWIE CROUCH | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE |
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| The following information was obtained from the New Mexico Radiation Control |
| Bureau: |
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| At 1750 EDT on 06/20/03, the Program Manager of New Mexico's Radiation |
| Control Bureau reported a stolen Troxler Moisture Density Gauge (10 |
| milli-curies CS-137 and 44 milli-curies Am-241). The licensee's employee |
| reported that the gauge was in a box and chained to his truck at 2100 CDT |
| last night, 06/19/03. Today, 06/20/03, at 1100 CDT when the employee |
| reached the worksite in Ruidoso, NM, the gauge was missing. Apparently the |
| chain had been moved enough to open the box. The licensee is Teracon, |
| Lenexa, KS. The licensee was advised to report the incident to local law |
| enforcement. |
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| *****UPDATE ON 6/27/03 AT 22:00 EST FROM MILLER TO LAURA***** |
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| The stolen gauge was found in a dumpster in Ruidoso, NM at 17:00 MDT on |
| 6/27/03. There was nothing apparently wrong with the gauge assembly except |
| the lock was not on the source rod. The licensee transported the gauge to |
| their nearest facility at Las Cruces for a leak test. The FBI is actively |
| involved in reviewing this theft and has been working with the New Mexico |
| State Police. Apparently, an anonymous caller reported the location of the |
| missing gauge. |
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| Notified NMSS EO (T. Essig), R4DO (G. Sanborn) and NSIR-TAT (R. Warren) |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39958 |
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| REP ORG: NC DIV OF RADIATION PROTECTION |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/25/2003|
|LICENSEE: BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:45[EDT]|
| CITY: CHAPEL HILL REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 06/25/2003|
| COUNTY: STATE: NC |EVENT TIME: 10:20[EDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/26/2003|
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| |CHARLES R. OGLE R2 |
| |DOUG BROADDUS NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: SHARN JEFFRIES | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| DAMAGED TROXLER DENSITY GAUGE |
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| At 1020 EDT on 6/25/03, the NC Radiation Protection Section was notified |
| that a portable nuclear gauge being used was run over by a passenger van at |
| the intersection of Faivon and Bucchaneer Roads (near Hwy 40 and the 55 |
| interchange). The Authorized User is on site and has the gauge cordoned off |
| as per emergency procedures require. The van involved in the collision is |
| being detained.. Both the RSO and Alt RSO are enroute to perform surveys (1 |
| hour). |
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| NC Radiation Protection Section personnel are responding to the scene to |
| perform surveys (30 mins). |
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| The device is described as a Troxler Gauge containing 8 millicuries Cs-137. |
| NC Incident Report No.: 03-27. |
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| * * * UPDATE 0952 EDT ON 6/26/03 FROM NC RAD PROTECTION VIA FAX * * * |
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| The following additional information was provided by NC: |
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| Incident Location: Chapel Hill, NC . Intersection of Faison and Buckner |
| Roads. Take 40 West from Raleigh to the NC54 exit towards Chapel Hill. Take |
| a right onto Meadowmont, then a left onto Sprunt. Follow Sprunt to Weaver |
| Lane and take a right onto Weaver Lane. Take a right on Faison off of Weaver |
| lane, go downhill to the intersection of Faison and Buckner. |
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| Brief Description of Incident: Paving contractor in a commercial van was not |
| watching where he was driving and ran over the instrument panel part of a |
| Troxler model 4640B thin lift density gauge. The licensee was performing a |
| standardization count on the gauge at the time of the accident so the source |
| was in the shielded position when it was run over. The gauge was pushed off |
| the standardization plate and dragged about 3 feet. The gauge then rolled |
| onto it's side and the source handle was shoved into the asphalt. The |
| licensee stopped the van and detained it and the driver until the gauge |
| could be surveyed and it was determined that there were no loose source or |
| contamination concerns. The area was cordoned off with pink surveyors' tape |
| and controlled until the gauge and accident area was surveyed and the gauge |
| returned to the Troxler shipping container. Survey results of the gauge done |
| by both the licensee and the NCDENR RAM Branch were consistent with an |
| undamaged gauge. The licensee placed the gauge into the Troxler |
| transportation case for delivery to Troxler for leak testing and servicing. |
| The damage appears to be cosmetic with some damage to be expected to the |
| electronics. |
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| Radiological Information: Isotope(s): Cesium-137, Activity: 8 millicuries, |
| Device: Troxler Gauge, model 4640B |
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| Notified R2DO (C. Ogle) and NMSS (Broaddus). |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 39961 |
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| REP ORG: HAENGEL & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/26/2003|
|LICENSEE: HAENGEL & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:21[EDT]|
| CITY: CANTON REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 06/26/2003|
| COUNTY: STATE: MI |EVENT TIME: [EDT]|
|LICENSE#: 21-32321-0 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/27/2003|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |PATRICK LOUDEN R3 |
| |THOMAS ESSIG NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: GUSTAVO HAENGEL | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JAMES DODSON | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BLO1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | |
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| STOLEN TROXLER GAUGE IN NEWPORT, MICHIGAN |
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| The licensee reported that on 6/26/03 at 1200 pm a technician noticed that |
| his parked van, containing a Troxler gauge model 3430, had broken windows |
| and had been vandalized. The chain was cut which was holding a Troxler gauge |
| model 3430 and the gauge was missing. The gauge contains 8 millicuries |
| Cs-137 and 40 millicuries Am-241. Local Police, Troxler and RIII Cassandra |
| Frasier were notified by the licensee. |
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| * * * UPDATE 1011 EDT ON 6/27/03 FROM GUS HAENGEL TO S. SANDIN * * * |
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| The following additional information was provided for clarification: |
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| Haengel & Associates Engineering, Inc is located at 42030 Koppernick Road, |
| Suite 206, in Canton, MI 48187. The Troxler 3430 S/N 20113. The source |
| S/Ns are 75-1375 (8 mCi Cs-137) and 47-15597 (40 mCi Am-241:Be). The theft |
| occurred at an employee's residence located in Newport, MI. The licensee is |
| posting a reward and does anticipate media interest. The local police |
| department is the Monroe County Sheriff's Department. |
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| Notified R3DO(Louden) and NMSS(Essig). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39962 |
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| FACILITY: SAINT LUCIE REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/27/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: FL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:13[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] CE,[2] CE |EVENT DATE: 06/27/2003|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: Jack Breen |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/27/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JAMES DODSON +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |CHARLES R. OGLE R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION MADE FROM ST. LUCIE TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA |
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| "At 1240 EST, (on 6/27/2003) the Florida Department of State, Division of |
| Licensing was contacted (by St. Lucie), due to an inadvertent discharge of a |
| firearm in the PSL Security Building Armory. |
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| "At 0613, a contract security officer inadvertently discharged his weapon |
| when it was reloaded following routine maintenance. The accidental weapon |
| discharge was attributed to human error. No injuries resulted from this |
| event. |
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| "This non-emergency notification is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(xi)." |
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| The Florida Department of State, Division of Licensing person contacted was |
| Eileen Kidd (561-640-6144). |
| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. |
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|Research Reactor |Event Number: 39963 |
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| FACILITY: REED COLLEGE |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/27/2003|
| RXTYPE: 250 KW TRIGA MARK I |NOTIFICATION TIME: 21:52[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: |EVENT DATE: 06/27/2003|
| |EVENT TIME: 17:09[PDT]|
| |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/27/2003|
| CITY: PORTLAND REGION: 4 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: MULTNOMAH STATE: OR |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: R-112 AGREEMENT: Y |GARY SANBORN R4 |
| DOCKET: 05000288 |WILLIAM RULAND NRR |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: RACHEL BARNETT | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JAMES DODSON | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
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| NON-POWER REACTOR MONITORED RELEASE BELOW 10CFR20 LIMITS WITH SCRAM |
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| On 6/27/2003 at 1709 PDT, the licensee received particulate and noble gas |
| monitor alarms on the stack. The readings were 1.0E-6 microcuries/ml noble |
| gas and 1.4E-6 microcuries/ml particulate. The particulate setpoint was |
| 1.0E-8 microcuries/ml. The licensee determined that there was a pin hole |
| fuel leak and three minutes following the stack alarm they received a |
| percent power scram. |
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| At 1812 PDT the licensee determined that they did not reach an emergency |
| classification level. The count rate alarm was in for 10 minutes, and the |
| concentration alarm was in for 5 minutes. Offsite concentrations were |
| calculated to be 1.136E-9 microcuries/ml noble gas and 1.605E-9 |
| microcuries/ml particulate. They determined that offsite doses were <0.2 |
| mr/hr during the event. |
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| This was an information only call, and they will not be making a press |
| release or contacting Oregon. They are currently investigating the event and |
| have no date for assuming operation. |
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