Event Notification Report for December 22, 2011
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/21/2011 - 12/22/2011
Agreement State
Event Number: 47548
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: PHOENIX NON-DESTRUCTIVE COMPANY
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County: HARRIS
License #: L04454
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Licensee: PHOENIX NON-DESTRUCTIVE COMPANY
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County: HARRIS
License #: L04454
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 12/23/2011
Notification Time: 09:41 [ET]
Event Date: 12/22/2011
Event Time: 22:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/23/2011
Notification Time: 09:41 [ET]
Event Date: 12/22/2011
Event Time: 22:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/23/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
CHRISTIAN EINBERG (FSME)
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
CHRISTIAN EINBERG (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHY SOURCE DISCONNECT AND RECOVERY
The following information was received by e-mail:
"On December 22, 2011, at 2102 hours, the Agency was notified by Harris County Hazmat that a radiography truck had been involved in an accident. The truck was carrying a Spec 150 camera serial # 153 containing a 32 curie Iridium 192 source. The radiographer informed the Hazmat officer that the source in the camera was not in the locked position. The radiographer stated that the source had separated from the drive cable and he had used a pair of pliers to insert the source into the camera backwards to shield it. The camera opening for the guide tube connection was covered with duct tape to prevent the source from coming out of the camera. The radiographer could not get the crank out device to separate from the camera so the camera and the crank out devices were placed between the transport container and the darkroom wall to transport them back to the storage location. The accident caused the source to move further to the back of the 'S' tube in the camera and the dose rates from the camera increased slightly. The crank out device was used to push the source back to the shielded position. Lead sheets were placed above the camera to help decrease the dose rates from the camera. The dose rates at this point were between two and four millirem at one meter. The radiographer took the camera and source to the licensee's storage location. The source was removed from the radiography camera and placed in a source changer shield. The radiographer stated that he had received 180 millirem for the event. No member of the general public received exposure due to this event. The licensee will return the source and camera to the manufacturer for inspection. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident: I-8914
The following information was received by e-mail:
"On December 22, 2011, at 2102 hours, the Agency was notified by Harris County Hazmat that a radiography truck had been involved in an accident. The truck was carrying a Spec 150 camera serial # 153 containing a 32 curie Iridium 192 source. The radiographer informed the Hazmat officer that the source in the camera was not in the locked position. The radiographer stated that the source had separated from the drive cable and he had used a pair of pliers to insert the source into the camera backwards to shield it. The camera opening for the guide tube connection was covered with duct tape to prevent the source from coming out of the camera. The radiographer could not get the crank out device to separate from the camera so the camera and the crank out devices were placed between the transport container and the darkroom wall to transport them back to the storage location. The accident caused the source to move further to the back of the 'S' tube in the camera and the dose rates from the camera increased slightly. The crank out device was used to push the source back to the shielded position. Lead sheets were placed above the camera to help decrease the dose rates from the camera. The dose rates at this point were between two and four millirem at one meter. The radiographer took the camera and source to the licensee's storage location. The source was removed from the radiography camera and placed in a source changer shield. The radiographer stated that he had received 180 millirem for the event. No member of the general public received exposure due to this event. The licensee will return the source and camera to the manufacturer for inspection. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident: I-8914
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47546
Facility: SAINT LUCIE
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: LOURDES PORRO
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: LOURDES PORRO
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 12/22/2011
Notification Time: 09:56 [ET]
Event Date: 12/22/2011
Event Time: 10:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/23/2011
Notification Time: 09:56 [ET]
Event Date: 12/22/2011
Event Time: 10:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/23/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
GERALD MCCOY (R2DO)
GERALD MCCOY (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER VENTILATION UNAVAILABLE DUE TO PREPLANNED MAINTENANCE
"On December 22, 2011, at 1000 EST, due to pre-planned refueling outage maintenance, the Control Room Emergency Ventilation system on St. Lucie Unit 1 is inoperable. The Unit 1 Control Room Emergency Ventilation system provides filtered air to the Technical Support Center (TSC) ventilation system, therefore, the TSC ventilation system has been rendered unavailable during the course of the work activities. The Control Room Emergency Ventilation system is expected to be returned to service in 38 hours, and TSC filtered ventilation restored.
"If an emergency is declared requiring TSC activation during this period, the TSC will be staffed and activated using existing emergency planning procedures. Should the TSC become uninhabitable, the TSC staff will relocate to an alternate TSC location in accordance with applicable site procedures.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(xiii) due to the potential loss of an emergency response facility (ERF). An update will be provided once the Control Room Emergency Ventilation system has been restored to normal operation. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Unit 1 is currently de-fueled.
* * * UPDATE FROM CHUCK MONTANA TO VINCE KLCO AT 0459 EST ON 12/23/2011* * *
"Update 12/23/2011, 0418 EST: The U1 Control Room Emergency Ventilation has been restored to operable [status] and the TSC filtered ventilation has been restored [to operable status]."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R2DO (McCoy).
"On December 22, 2011, at 1000 EST, due to pre-planned refueling outage maintenance, the Control Room Emergency Ventilation system on St. Lucie Unit 1 is inoperable. The Unit 1 Control Room Emergency Ventilation system provides filtered air to the Technical Support Center (TSC) ventilation system, therefore, the TSC ventilation system has been rendered unavailable during the course of the work activities. The Control Room Emergency Ventilation system is expected to be returned to service in 38 hours, and TSC filtered ventilation restored.
"If an emergency is declared requiring TSC activation during this period, the TSC will be staffed and activated using existing emergency planning procedures. Should the TSC become uninhabitable, the TSC staff will relocate to an alternate TSC location in accordance with applicable site procedures.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(xiii) due to the potential loss of an emergency response facility (ERF). An update will be provided once the Control Room Emergency Ventilation system has been restored to normal operation. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Unit 1 is currently de-fueled.
* * * UPDATE FROM CHUCK MONTANA TO VINCE KLCO AT 0459 EST ON 12/23/2011* * *
"Update 12/23/2011, 0418 EST: The U1 Control Room Emergency Ventilation has been restored to operable [status] and the TSC filtered ventilation has been restored [to operable status]."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R2DO (McCoy).