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Table 3.139. Radiological Incidences in Region L 2006 - 2009
LICENSEE CITY EVTDATE DESC CO CLASSEVT
McAfee
Henderson & LEAVENWORTH 02/19/2006 LOST/ABANDONED/STOLEN LV Moisture/density gauge stolen, not recovered.
Moisture/density gauge struck by vehicle. No
GEOTECHNOLOGY,
INC.
OVERLAND
PARK 08/09/2006 TRANSPORTATION JO
Honeywell OLATHE 07/27/2006 LOST/ABANDONED/STOLEN JO
ACUREN
INSPECTION INC SHAWNEE 09/04/2006 OTHER JO
Tetra Tech KANSAS CITY 08/14/2007 EQUIPMENT WY
APTUIT INC LENEXA 04/22/2008
APTUIT INC LENEXA 08/20/2008
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
REL.
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
REL.
KLEINFELDER
CENTRAL INC Lenexa 06/06/2009 LOST/ABANDONED/STOLEN JO
Source: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Extent
JO
JO
loss of radioactive material
Lost static eliminator containing. Not recovered.
Radioactive material has decayed to non
d t t bl l l
Attempted theft of industrial radiography source.
Security controls prevented theft.
Moisture/density gauge damaged. No loss of
radioactive material
Release of small amount of radioactive material.
No exposures above limits
Release of small amount of radioactive material.
No exposures above limits
Moisture/density gauge stolen. Gauge was
recovered.
Should a significant radiological incident occur, the planning committee has determined that the
magnitude would be critical with injuries and/or illnesses resulting in permanent disability. 25% -
50% of property would be severely damaged in the incident area, and critical facilities could be
completely shut down for at least two weeks.
Probability of Future Hazard Events
Region L is not within the 10- mile or 50-mile emergency planning zones, however, they could
potentially be susceptible to radiological events through their transportation nodes, hazardous
material, industrial, and medical uses which have radiation as a component. The planning area
is a highly urbanized area with medical centers that could be subjected to theft of entities
containing radiological elements. The incidences of radiological release are a rare occurrence
in Region L and have been given a probability of “Unlikely” by the planning committee.
Impact and Vulnerability
The potential danger from an accident is exposure to radiation. This exposure could come from
the release of radioactive material from the plant into the environment, usually characterized by
a plume (cloud-like formation) of radioactive gases and particles. The major hazards to people
in the vicinity of the plume are radiation exposure to the body from the cloud and particles
deposited on the ground, inhalation of radioactive materials and ingestion of radioactive
materials.
The planning area is not within the 10 mile or 50 mile emergency planning zone of any nuclear
plant, however the transportation nodes increase the vulnerability to the Region. A truck
transporting fuel rods, or medical equipment that is involved in an accident can put the entire
population at risk. Region L is also a very urbanized area with multiple hospitals, elderly care
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