ENS 55661
ENS Event | |
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14:00 Dec 9, 2021 | |
| Title | Lost Licensed Device |
| Event Description | The following information was received from the state of Kansas via email:
An anti-static device has gone missing from the Western Industries Plastic Products facility. The device was leased from NRD, LLC (Lease number 75780, model number P-2031-1000, and serial number A2MJ492). The Safety Manager reported it to NRD, which responded on 12/15/21 to instruct them to contact the state. Routinely, the device is attached to a nozzle at one end and a gauge at the other, which connects to a quick-release hose. At the end of the day, it is disconnected by the quick-release connector and placed in the unlocked bottom drawer of a filing cabinet at the end of the assembly line. In the morning, it is reconnected. The assembly line is located in the warehouse portion of the facility, which is used to mold large pieces of plastic for a variety of companies. The device / air nozzle is used to blow out debris created from cutting holes in these large parts. At the end of first shift on 12/8/21 at 1600 [CST], the device was put in the bottom drawer of a filing cabinet (unlocked) at the end of assembly line. This was confirmed by interview with the assembly line worker who placed it there. On 12/9/21 at 0800 [CST] a worker at the start of shift went to retrieve it, but the device could not be located. A complete search was made of the facility by the Safety Manager and others from all shifts, searching the entire facility including all cabinets in the work area, the shipping offices, and the docks. The facility has not given up looking for the device, but if it is considered lost, they have not decided if they will continue with another radioactive device. If they do, they have stated their intention to use a sign-in/sign-out system and padlock when the device is not in use. 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 |
| Where | |
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| Western Industries Plastic Products Winfield, Kansas (NRC Region 4) | |
| Organization: | Kansas Dept Of Health & Environment |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+171.87 h7.161 days <br />1.023 weeks <br />0.235 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | James Uhlemeyer 17:52 Dec 16, 2021 |
| NRC Officer: | Brian Lin |
| Last Updated: | Dec 16, 2021 |
| 55661 - NRC Website | |
Western Industries Plastic Products with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Lost Licensed Device 2021-12-09T14:00:00 | |