| U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center Event Reports For
05/23/2014 - 05/27/2014 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** |
 | Agreement State | Event Number: 50118 | Rep Org: NV DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: SAINT MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 4
City: RENO State: NV
County:
License #: 16-12-0244-02
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SNEHA RAVIKUMAR
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO | Notification Date: 05/16/2014
Notification Time: 16:15 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2014
Event Time: 08:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 05/16/2014 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
| Person (Organization):
VINCENT GADDY (R4DO)
FSME RESOURCES (EMAI)
|
| This material event contains a "Category 2 " level of radioactive material. | Event Text AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MISDELIVERY OF A RADIOACTIVE SOURCE
The following information was received from the State of Nevada by email:
[A Common Carrier] misdelivered an Ir-192 source for 645 North Arlington Avenue, Suite 120, Reno, NV 89503. The address was correct, but the source was inadvertently delivered to the Main Hospital receiving at 235 West Sixth Street, Reno, NV 89503. The source bucket was then delivered to the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) - at the correct address. Once received by the RSO, the delivering employee was contacted and questioned
about length of contact and it was estimated that 2 mrem of dose was received for 10 minutes of contact. The employee as well as the Director for the receiving department were contacted and told to refuse shipment of anything with a radioactive label and to call the RSO immediately. The shipper (Varian) was contacted and they filed a formal complaint with [the Common Carrier].
Nevada Event: NV140011
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "CATEGORY 2" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Category 2 sources, if not safely managed or securely protected, could cause permanent injury to a person who handled them, or were otherwise in contact with them, for a short time (minutes to hours). It could possibly be fatal to be close to this amount of unshielded radioactive material for a period of hours to days. These sources are typically used in practices such as industrial gamma radiography, high dose rate brachytherapy and medium dose rate brachytherapy. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| Agreement State | Event Number: 50120 | Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: SILICON VALLEY SOIL ENGINEERING
Region: 4
City: SAN JOSE State: CA
County:
License #: 7930-43
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KENT PRENDERGAST
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN | Notification Date: 05/19/2014
Notification Time: 14:53 [ET]
Event Date: 05/16/2014
Event Time: 10:40 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 05/19/2014 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
| Person (Organization):
HEATHER GEPFORD (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
MEXICO (FAX)
|
| This material event contains a "Less than Cat 3 " level of radioactive material. | Event Text AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE STOLEN FROM TRANSPORT VEHICLE
The following information was provided by the State of California via email:
"RHB [Radiological Health Branch] Richmond received Hazardous Material Spill Report - Cal EMA [Emergency Management Agency] Control #:14-2601, from Warning Center on May 17, 2014. The report stated that the Silicon Valley Soil Engineering's moisture density gauge manufactured by CPN, model MC-1 DR-P, Serial MD 70803844, was stolen from the transport vehicle on May 16, 2014, at 10:40 a.m. [PDT]. The gauge contained 50 mCi of Am-241 and 10 mCi of Cs-137.
"RHB will be inspecting this licensee to develop more information.
"5010 Number (Date Notified): 051914"
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 |
| !!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!! | | Non-Agreement State | Event Number: 50121 | Rep Org: BECKLEY APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTH
Licensee: BECKLEY APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTH
Region: 1
City: BECKLEY State: WV
County:
License #: 47-17725-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JENNIFER BAILEY
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN | Notification Date: 05/19/2014
Notification Time: 16:25 [ET]
Event Date: 05/18/2014
Event Time: 10:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/21/2014 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
35.3045(a)(1) - DOSE <> PRESCRIBED DOSAGE
| Person (Organization):
HAROLD GRAY (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
| Event Text WRONG FORM OF RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPE ADMINISTERED FOR CARDIAC STRESS TEST
A patient received a dose of MDP (25 mCi Tc-99m) which is used for bone scans vice cardiolite (31 mCi Tc-99m) for a cardiac stress test. The wrong dose was administered due to technician error. Both the prescribing physician and patient have been informed. No adverse health effects are anticipated. The licensee has corrective actions under review.
A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.
* * * RETRACTION FROM JENNIFER BAILEY TO DONG PARK AT 1012 EDT ON 5/21/2014 * * *
"Retraction of Event # 50121 [is requested] for Beckley Appalachian Regional Healthcare, License # 47-17725-02. The event reported did not exceed 5 rem as specified in section 35.3045 (a) (1)."
Notified the R1DO (Gray) and FSME Events Resource via email. |
| Agreement State | Event Number: 50122 | Rep Org: ARIZONA RADIATION REGULATORY AGENCY
Licensee: HEVLY TECHNICAL SERVICES COMPANY
Region: 4
City: PHOENIX State: AZ
County:
License #: 15-096
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BRIAN D. GORETZKI
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN | Notification Date: 05/19/2014
Notification Time: 17:55 [ET]
Event Date: 05/15/2014
Event Time: [MST]
Last Update Date: 05/20/2014 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
| Person (Organization):
HEATHER GEPFORD (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
MEXICO (FAX)
|
| This material event contains a "Less than Cat 3 " level of radioactive material. | Event Text AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RECOVERY OF TWO MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGES BY AN ARIZONA LICENSEE
The following information was provided by the State of Arizona via email:
"Date: May 19, 2014
"Time: 2:30 PM (MST)
"First Notice: 14-012
"Arizona Licensee: N/A
"License No.: N/A
"On May 15, 2014, the [Arizona Radiation Regulatory] Agency was contacted by a licensee who stated that he was called about the disposal of a nuclear density gauge. The caller stated that they were not licensed and did not want to go to the regulatory agency but needed to get rid of the gauge. The caller also stated that if [the licensee] did not take the gauge, he would take it to a dumpster or leave it out in the desert. [The licensee] contacted the Agency on the afternoon of the 15th to discuss the situation. [The licensee] was contacted on the 16th and subsequently met the unknown caller and picked up the gauge. The gauge was brought to the Agency, where it was leak tested and secured.
"The depth moisture gauge came in two different wood boxes. The first box contained a Troxler depth moisture probe, model number 1255, with a 100 millicurie Americium-241:Be source and an origin date of 05/03/1975. The second box contained a Troxler depth density gauge, model number 1351, with a 7.7 millicurie Cesium-137 source and an origin date of 07/13/1982
"The Agency continues to investigate the event."
The State of Arizona will notify the Governor's Office and the FBI.
* * * UPDATE AT 1553 EDT ON 05/20/14 FROM BRIAN GORETZKI TO S. SANDIN VIA EMAIL * * *
The State of Arizona identified the Arizona licensee who picked up and dropped off the sources at the Agency.
"The Am-241:Be probe/gauge has 3 labels on it with all different model and serial numbers. They are as follows:
Model: 104a Serial #: J-3475
Model: 1255 Serial #: 810
Serial #: Am-239 Date: 5/30/75
"The Cs-137 gauge has the same thing. They are as follows:
Model: 504 Serial #: 212
Model: 1351 Serial #: 212
Model: 40-6475 Date: 7/13/82
"[The Agency] crossed referenced the model/serial numbers in the NMED database and did not get any hits."
Notified R4DO (Gepford) and FSME (via email).
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 |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 50132 | Facility: QUAD CITIES
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] [ ]
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] GE-3
NRC Notified By: WILLIAM STRICKLAND
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD | Notification Date: 05/23/2014
Notification Time: 01:01 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2014
Event Time: 21:50 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/23/2014 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL
| Person (Organization):
STEVE ORTH (R3DO)
|
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | | 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation | | 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation | Event Text BOTH HPCI SECONDARY CONTAINMENT AIRLOCK DOORS OPEN SIMULTANEOUSLY
"On May 22, 2014, at 2150 hours, the Shift Manager was notified that both HPCI Secondary Containment interlock doors were open simultaneously. The doors were immediately closed and Secondary Containment pressure remained negative.
"This condition represents a failure to meet Surveillance Requirement 3.6.4.1.2 given two doors in a single access opening were open. As a result, entry into Technical Specification 3.6.4.1, Condition A, was made momentarily due to Secondary Containment being inoperable.
"This event is reportable under 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) as an event or condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of a safety function.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified." |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 50133 | Facility: WATTS BAR
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [1] [ ] [ ]
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DAVID ALLEN
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL | Notification Date: 05/23/2014
Notification Time: 15:15 [ET]
Event Date: 04/16/2014
Event Time: 01:48 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/23/2014 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.73(a)(1) - INVALID SPECIF SYSTEM ACTUATION
| Person (Organization):
FRANK EHRHARDT (R2DO)
|
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | | 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling | Event Text 60-DAY OPTIONAL TELEPHONIC NOTIFICATION FOR INADVERTENT FAST START OF DIESEL GENERATOR DURING TESTING
"In accordance with 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A), this 60-day telephone notification addresses an unplanned, invalid actuation of the 2B-B Diesel Generator (DG). The event occurred on 04/16/2014 at approximately 0148 EDT while Watts Bar (WBN) Unit 1 was in Mode 6 for a refueling outage. At this time, an 18 month performance of 0-SI-82-6, '18 Month Loss of Offsite Power DG 2B-B,' was in process which required that 2-HS-82-113 (Maint-Auto Hand Switch Generator 2B-B) be placed in the Auto position. When this action was taken, the 2B-B DG experienced a fast start. At 0314 EDT on 04/16/2014, while in the process of stopping the DG, the DG experienced a second fast start. For both starts of the 2B-B DG, the DG successfully functioned and achieved its rated speed of 900 RPM. Following the second start of the 2B-B DG, an emergency stop was performed on the DG in accordance with SOI 82.04, 'Diesel Generator (DG) 2B-B.' The cause of the invalid starts was determined to be an intermittent open between a relay pin on the R3 relay (DG start relay) and the relay base due to oxidation. This event was documented in TVA's corrective action program as Problem Evaluation Report (PER) 872575.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed of this notification." |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 50134 | Facility: PILGRIM
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [ ] [ ]
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: KEN GOODALL
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL | Notification Date: 05/23/2014
Notification Time: 15:32 [ET]
Event Date: 05/23/2014
Event Time: 12:10 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/23/2014 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
| Person (Organization):
HAROLD GRAY (R1DO)
|
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | | 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation | Event Text OFFSITE NOTIFICATION - RELEASE OF HYDROGEN GAS IN EXCESS OF REPORTABLE QUANTITY
"At 1210 EDT on Friday, May 23, 2014, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Plymouth Massachusetts Fire Department were notified of a hydrogen release in accordance with plant procedures and 310CMR40.300, Massachusetts Contingency Plan Notification for Oil and Hazardous Material; Identification and Listing of Oil and Hazardous Material. This was due to a release of hydrogen gas to the environment exceeding the reportable quantity of ten pounds. The release was from the generator hydrogen cooling system. There was no plant damage. Hydrogen system pressure has been restored to the normal operating band and is stable. The cause of the event is under investigation.
"This event posed no danger to the health and safety of plant personnel or members of the general public.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified." |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 50136 | Facility: MONTICELLO
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [ ] [ ]
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JEREMY TANNER
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS | Notification Date: 05/23/2014
Notification Time: 16:57 [ET]
Event Date: 05/23/2014
Event Time: 11:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/23/2014 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
| Person (Organization):
STEVE ORTH (R3DO)
|
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | | 1 | N | Y | 88 | Power Operation | 88 | Power Operation | Event Text LOSS OF ASSESSMENT CAPABILITY DUE TO FAILED AREA RADIATION MONITOR
"At 1130 CDT, an Area Radiation Monitor (ARM) was determined to be non-functional as a result of a failed calibration test. This represents a loss of assessment capability reportable under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii). A portable radiation monitor has been placed in the affected area as a compensatory measure.
"The health and safety of the public was protected as the plant was in a normal condition with no initiating event in progress or signs of elevated radiation levels on any other radiation monitors.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
The failed ARM is located in the 'A' RHR core spray room. |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 50138 | Facility: ARKANSAS NUCLEAR
Region: 4 State: AR
Unit: [ ] [2] [ ]
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: ROBERT CLARK
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS | Notification Date: 05/24/2014
Notification Time: 13:51 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2014
Event Time: 10:09 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2014 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
| Person (Organization):
HEATHER GEPFORD (R4DO)
|
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | | 2 | N | N | 0 | Defueled | 0 | Defueled | Event Text OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO INDIVIDUAL REQUIRING ASSISTANCE FROM OFFSITE EMERGENCY PERSONNEL
"Offsite notification has been made to the Arkansas Department of Health due to Pope county EMS rescue personnel entering a radiological / contaminated area.
"An individual was working in a radiological / contaminated area only accessible by ladder. The individual was unable to use a ladder to egress the area and requested assistance in exiting. Pope county EMS rescue with the on-site rescue team provided the necessary assistance which required the team to enter a radiological / contaminated area.
"The team, including the individual in question, has exited the radiological / contaminated area. They were evaluated by Radiation Protection and were not contaminated. The individual was transported to a local medical facility for further evaluation."
The individual was assisted in exiting the 'A' steam generator cavity.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 50140 | Facility: TURKEY POINT
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [ ] [4] [ ]
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: JAY VAN HULZEN
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH | Notification Date: 05/25/2014
Notification Time: 07:37 [ET]
Event Date: 05/25/2014
Event Time: 05:36 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/25/2014 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
| Person (Organization):
FRANK EHRHARDT (R2DO)
|
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | | 4 | A/R | Y | 19 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby | Event Text AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP DUE TO TURBINE TRIP ON LOSS OF CONDENSER VACUUM
"This is an non-emergency event notification to the NRC Operations Center in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) for a valid actuation of the reactor protection system (RPS) (four hour notification).
"On 05/25/2014 at 0536 EDT, as part of a planned maintenance outage to repair a leaking check valve inside the containment building, Unit 4 power level had been lowered to 19% reactor power for the planned opening of the reactor trip breakers. Unit 4 experienced a loss of condenser vacuum. An automatic turbine trip signal was generated which initiated a reactor trip signal. The reactor tripped as required on the automatic trip signal. Unit 4 is currently in Mode 3 and stable. The loss of vacuum is under investigation at this time. All other plant systems are working as designed."
The reactor trip was uncomplicated with no other safety system actuations. Decay heat is being removed via steam dumps to atmosphere. There is no known primary to secondary leakage. The grid is stable and Unit 4 is in its normal shutdown electrical lineup. Unit 3 was not affected and continues to operate at 100% power.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 50141 | Facility: MILLSTONE
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [ ] [ ] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL FORTNER
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD | Notification Date: 05/25/2014
Notification Time: 07:30 [ET]
Event Date: 05/25/2014
Event Time: 07:02 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/25/2014 | Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
| Person (Organization):
HAROLD GRAY (R1DO)
DAVE LEW (R1DR)
ERIC LEEDS (NRR)
LAWRENCE KOKAJKO (NRR)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
|
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | | 3 | A/R | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby | Event Text UNUSUAL EVENT DUE TO LOSS OF OFFSITE POWER
At 0702 EDT on 5/25/14, Millstone Units 2 and 3 experienced a loss of offsite power and subsequent trip of both units. An Unusual Event was declared by Millstone Units 2 and 3 at 0715 EDT.
Power is currently being supplied to all emergency busses by the emergency diesel generators. Offsite power is not available.
At this time, it appears that the loss of offsite power is due to a localized issue in the Millstone switchyard. The surrounding areas were not affected.
A decision was made to take the NRC to monitoring mode at 0749 EDT with Region 1 in the lead.
Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, NICC Watch Officer, DOE Ops Center, USDA Ops Center, HHS Ops Center, and Nuclear SSA via email.
* * * UPDATE FROM MICHAEL CICCONE TO DANIEL MILLS AT 1330 EDT * * *
"The loss of offsite power was due to one main line coming into the plant shorting to ground. Emergency plan procedures have been implemented, natural circulation has been established, and the plant is stable. Offsite electrical power has been restored to both Unit 2 and Unit 3. Emergency diesel generators have been secured, and plant equipment has been restored to a normal line up.
"Extended loss of instrument air following the loss of offsite power complicated the recovery actions. The normal reactor coolant system letdown flow path was not able to be established. This resulted in the rupture of the pressurizer relief tank rupture disk inside containment. The relief valve on the volume control tank lifted when restoring normal letdown. This caused the primary drains transfer tank to overflow into the auxiliary building. This overflow path has been isolated. Supplementary leakage collection system radiation monitor HVR-RE19B, and auxiliary building normal ventilation radiation monitor HVR-RE10B, are indicating normal levels."
Notified R1DO (Gray), R1DRA (Lew), NRR EO (Kokajko), IRD MOC (Grant).
* * * UPDATE FROM MICHAEL CICCONE TO DANIEL MILLS AT 1548 EDT * * *
At 1414 EDT the licensee terminated the Unusual Event.
Notified R1DO (Gray), R1DRA (Lew), NRR EO (Kokajko), IRD MOC (Grant), DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, NICC Watch Officer, DOE Ops Center, USDA Ops Center, HHS Ops Center, and Nuclear SSA via email. |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 50142 | Facility: MILLSTONE
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [ ] [2] [ ]
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: MIKE CICCONE
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD | Notification Date: 05/25/2014
Notification Time: 07:30 [ET]
Event Date: 05/25/2014
Event Time: 07:02 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/25/2014 | Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
| Person (Organization):
HAROLD GRAY (R1DO)
DAVID LEW (R1DR)
ERIC LEEDS (NRR)
LAWRENCE KOKAJKO (NRR)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
|
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | | 2 | A/R | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby | Event Text UNUSUAL EVENT DUE TO LOSS OF OFFSITE POWER
At 0702 EDT on 5/25/14, Millstone Units 2 and 3 experienced a loss of offsite power and subsequent trip of both units. An Unusual Event was declared by Millstone Units 2 and 3 at 0715 EDT.
Power is currently being supplied to all emergency busses by the emergency diesel generators. Offsite power is not available.
At this time, it appears that the loss of offsite power is due to a localized issue in the Millstone switchyard. The surrounding areas were not affected.
A decision was made to take the NRC to monitoring mode at 0749 EDT with Region 1 in the lead.
Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, NICC Watch Officer, DOE Ops Center, USDA Ops Center, HHS Ops Center, and Nuclear SSA via email.
* * * UPDATE FROM MICHAEL CICCONE TO CHARLES TEAL AT 1330 EDT ON 5/25/14 * * *
All EDGs have been secured and offsite power has been restored.
The licensee is reporting the loss of two stack radiation monitors - 8168 and 8169. This is reportable under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
Notified R1DO (Gray), R1DRA (Lew), NRR EO (Kokajko), IRD MOC (Grant).
* * * UPDATE FROM MICHAEL CICCONE TO DANIEL MILLS AT 1548 EDT * * *
At 1414 EDT the licensee terminated the Unusual Event.
Notified R1DO (Gray), R1DRA (Lew), NRR EO (Kokajko), IRD MOC (Grant), DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, NICC Watch Officer, DOE Ops Center, USDA Ops Center, HHS Ops Center, and Nuclear SSA via email. |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 50143 | Facility: DAVIS BESSE
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [ ] [ ]
RX Type: [1] B&W-R-LP
NRC Notified By: ERIC HORVATH
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD | Notification Date: 05/26/2014
Notification Time: 10:39 [ET]
Event Date: 05/26/2014
Event Time: 02:52 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/26/2014 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
| Person (Organization):
STEVE ORTH (R3DO)
|
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | | 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation | Event Text CONTROL ROOM OVERHEAD ANNUNCIATOR MALFUNCTION
"At time 0252 EDT, the control room overhead annunciators malfunctioned resulting in the inability to receive more than one station alarm input and could not be acknowledged using the normal station alarm acknowledge pushbutton.
"This condition existed from time 0252 EDT until time 0516 EDT on 5/26/2014 at which time the system was restored. During the entire period, backup assessment capability was functional, dependent upon redundant assets as described in existing station documentation and/or functionality of the control room alarm typer. Additionally, the station computer alarms and Safety Parameter Display System remained functional during the entire time period.
"The licensee will continue to investigate the annunciator system.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
The licensee will also notify State and local government agencies. | |