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{{ENS notification | {{ENS notification | ||
| event number = 54851 | | event number = 54851 | ||
| facility = | | facility = | ||
| Organization = Texas Dept Of State Health Services | | Organization = Texas Dept Of State Health Services | ||
| license number = L 06473 | | license number = L 06473 | ||
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| utype = | | utype = | ||
| cfr = Agreement State | | cfr = Agreement State | ||
| emergency class = | | emergency class = Non Emergency | ||
| notification date = 08/21/2020 15:08 | | notification date = 08/21/2020 15:08 | ||
| notification by = Arthur Tucker | | notification by = Arthur Tucker | ||
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| event date = 08/21/2020 08:00 CDT | | event date = 08/21/2020 08:00 CDT | ||
| last update date = 09/11/2020 | | last update date = 09/11/2020 | ||
| title = | | title = <Td Align="Left" Scope="Row"> | ||
| event text = EN Revision Imported Date : 9/14/2020 | |||
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - NUCLEAR GAUGE ENGULFED DURING FIRE | |||
The following information was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email: | The following information was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email: | ||
On August 21, 2020, at 1307 CDT the Agency was notified by the licensee consultant (LC) that a fire was burning on one of its dredges off the coast Corpus Christi, Texas. The LC stated the drudge had a 250 milliCurie (original activity) [Cs-137] source in a Berthold model 7440 nuclear gauge installed on a pipe for density measurement. The LC did not have any other information on the location, but knew the dredge was in between 40 and 50 feet of water. The LC stated that the personnel on board were fighting the fire. The LC stated they believed that the gauge would be engulfed by the fire. The LC stated they would supply additional information once the fire is out and they have a chance to inspect the equipment. | On August 21, 2020, at 1307 CDT the Agency was notified by the licensee consultant (LC) that a fire was burning on one of its dredges off the coast Corpus Christi, Texas. The LC stated the drudge had a 250 milliCurie (original activity) [Cs-137] source in a Berthold model 7440 nuclear gauge installed on a pipe for density measurement. The LC did not have any other information on the location, but knew the dredge was in between 40 and 50 feet of water. The LC stated that the personnel on board were fighting the fire. The LC stated they believed that the gauge would be engulfed by the fire. The LC stated they would supply additional information once the fire is out and they have a chance to inspect the equipment. | ||
At 1553 CDT the LC contacted the Agency and stated the dredge workers were able to take dose rate reading about two feet from the gauge and the reading was 26 millirem per hour. The LC stated that the steel was still too hot to stay very long in the area. The LC stated (when asked) that they believe the fire is out. The LC stated the current priority on the drudge was locating several missing individuals. The LC stated they directed personnel on the drudge to take a contamination survey on the gauge as soon as possible. The LC stated the gauge source serial number was 0025-06. | At 1553 CDT the LC contacted the Agency and stated the dredge workers were able to take dose rate reading about two feet from the gauge and the reading was 26 millirem per hour. The LC stated that the steel was still too hot to stay very long in the area. The LC stated (when asked) that they believe the fire is out. The LC stated the current priority on the drudge was locating several missing individuals. The LC stated they directed personnel on the drudge to take a contamination survey on the gauge as soon as possible. The LC stated the gauge source serial number was 0025-06. | ||
A search of news sources in Corpus Christi, Texas by the Agency found that a barge had struck an underwater natural gas line at a facility in Corpus Christy, Texas. This information was verified by the licensee's LC. The news reports stated the event occurred at about 0800 CDT. The report stated that the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Texas Department of Public Safety personnel are on the ground to provide support, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is monitoring air quality in the area. The United States Coast Guard is assisting in the fire fighting and search for individuals. The name of the dredge involved was provided in several reports. The Agency contacted the LC verified the ship was owned by the licensee. This information was verified by the Agency by reviewing four different news sources. | A search of news sources in Corpus Christi, Texas by the Agency found that a barge had struck an underwater natural gas line at a facility in Corpus Christy, Texas. This information was verified by the licensee's LC. The news reports stated the event occurred at about 0800 CDT. The report stated that the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Texas Department of Public Safety personnel are on the ground to provide support, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is monitoring air quality in the area. The United States Coast Guard is assisting in the fire fighting and search for individuals. The name of the dredge involved was provided in several reports. The Agency contacted the LC verified the ship was owned by the licensee. This information was verified by the Agency by reviewing four different news sources. | ||
Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. | Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. | ||
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* * * UPDATE ON 8/25/20 AT 2046 EDT FROM ARTHUR TUCKER TO BRIAN LIN * * * | * * * UPDATE ON 8/25/20 AT 2046 EDT FROM ARTHUR TUCKER TO BRIAN LIN * * * | ||
The following information was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email: | The following information was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email: | ||
On August 25, 2020, the Agency received the following information from the licensee's radiation safety officer: | On August 25, 2020, the Agency received the following information from the licensee's radiation safety officer: 'We do not have the equipment to do a deep-water survey of the radiation source. T&T our salvage contractor is ordering the equipment to do the survey of the source to insure the safety of their divers because the source has not had an up-close survey since the vessel sunk. We have taken a survey above the water and have not picked up any radioactivity.' The report from the licensee has been delayed while a review is completed. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. | ||
Notified R4DO (Kellar) and NMSS Events Notifications (email). | Notified R4DO (Kellar) and NMSS Events Notifications (email). | ||
* * * UPDATE ON AUGUST 27, 2020 AT 1136 EDT FROM ART TUCKER TO BRIAN LIN * * * | * * * UPDATE ON AUGUST 27, 2020 AT 1136 EDT FROM ART TUCKER TO BRIAN LIN * * * | ||
Latest revision as of 12:21, 15 January 2021
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Texas Dept Of State Health Services Corpus Christi, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | L 06473 |
| Organization: | Texas Dept Of State Health Services |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+2.13 h0.0888 days <br />0.0127 weeks <br />0.00292 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Arthur Tucker 15:08 Aug 21, 2020 |
| NRC Officer: | Andrew Waugh |
| Last Updated: | Sep 11, 2020 |
| 54851 - NRC Website | |