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ENS 49231 | 1 August 2013 13:00:00 | 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(2) | External Radiation Levels on Shipment Exceeded 2Mr/Hr Limit for Unmonitored Exposures | The conditions for reporting under the requirements of 10 CFR 20.1906(d) have been met. QWI 14.1.10, Classification & Notification Criteria for Unusual Incidents Radiation Protection section - for shipments, bases reporting requirements on receipt of a shipment with radiation or contamination levels in excess of 10 CFR 20.1906(d). This requirement was exceeded and an NRC report is required. The truck cab sleeping area (normally occupied space) dose rate of 5.4 mrem/hr is greater than the allowable limit of 2.0 mrem/hr. The carrier drivers (2) state that they do not have dosimetry. Immediate actions that have been taken: - The area was secured. - Confirmatory measurements were taken. - Digital photographs have been taken. - The shipper has been notified. - A review of the associated regulations was performed. - The carrier has been notified. - The truck has been unloaded and released. The shipment contained Am241/Be sources sent from QSA Global in Burlington, MA for use in refurbishing sources, typically well-logging. The estimated departure time/date was 0800 EDT on 07/31/13 with estimated arrival time/date of 0800 EDT on 08/01/13. The driver team consisted of two (2) individuals during the 24-hour transit time. The shipment was off-loaded and secured following the receipt rad survey. The licensee notified the shipper, the carrier, the Commonwealth of Virginia and informed the NRC Resident Inspector. * * * RETRACTION FROM TONY ENGLAND TO PETE SNYDER AT 1702 EDT ON 8/5/13 * * * This event has been reported to the Commonwealth of Virginia under Event Number VA-13-04. The material involved in this event is regulated under Commonwealth of Virginia License. Notified R2DO (King), R1DO (Trapp), FSME Event Resource (email), and FUELS OUO (email). | ||
ENS 47712 | 1 March 2012 14:15:00 | 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(2) | External Radiation Levels Exceeded Part 20 Limits During Shipment | Evaluation of LTC (Lynchburg Technology Center) AmBe Shipment issues for 03/01/12 receipt. The conditions for reporting under the requirements of 10 CFR 20 1906(d) have been met. QWI 14.1.10 Classification & Notification Criteria for Unusual Incidents Radiation Protection section - for shipments, bases reporting requirements on receipt of a shipment with radiation or contamination levels in excess of 10 CFR 20.1906(d). This requirement was exceeded and an NRC report is required. The truck cab sleeping area (normally occupied space) dose rate of 3.4 mRem/hr is greater than the allowable limit of 2.0 mRem/hr. The private carrier personnel state that they do not have dosimetry. Immediate Actions Taken: Digital photographs have been taken, confirmatory surveys (with other instruments) were taken, additional spot surveys were taken, the shipper has been notified, and an evaluation of the regulations has been made. The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector. |