Event Notification Report for June 11, 2014

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

Event Reports For
06/10/2014 - 06/11/2014

** EVENT NUMBERS **


50167 50183 50185 50187 50188

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Agreement State Event Number: 50167
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: S & ME INC
Region: 1
City: TAMPA State: FL
County:
License #: 4231-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID PIESKI
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 06/03/2014
Notification Time: 15:17 [ET]
Event Date: 06/03/2014
Event Time: 13:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/03/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
PAUL KROHN (R1DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)

Event Text

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST AND FOUND TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE

A Troxler Model 3430 (8 mCi Cs-137 and 40 mCi Am-241:Be) fell off the back of the truck when the licensee was leaving the construction site. The gauge was discovered just outside the site by a landscaper who contacted the personnel at the construction site.

The licensee was contacted by construction personnel. The licensee returned to the site and took custody of the gauge. It was out of his control for approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

Florida Incident #: 14-049

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Power Reactor Event Number: 50183
Facility: LASALLE
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] [ ]
RX Type: [1] GE-5,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: JASON DePRIEST
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 06/10/2014
Notification Time: 16:25 [ET]
Event Date: 06/10/2014
Event Time: 07:12 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/10/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
ROBERT DALEY (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

FITNESS FOR DUTY

A non-licensed employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a for-cause fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been suspended.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the Regional Safeguards Inspector.

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Power Reactor Event Number: 50185
Facility: PEACH BOTTOM
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [2] [3] [ ]
RX Type: [2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: CAMERON CAMPBELL
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 06/10/2014
Notification Time: 19:38 [ET]
Event Date: 06/10/2014
Event Time: 16:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/10/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
GLENN DENTEL (R1DO)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
JACK DAVIS (NRR)

Unit SCRAM Code RX CRIT Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
3 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation

Event Text

OFFSITE NOTIFICATION - NON-WORK RELATED ON-SITE FATALITY

"At 1600 EDT on June 10, 2014, a non-work related on-site fatality as a result of natural causes occurred at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station. The fatality was not related to the health and safety of the public or on-site personnel. Specifically, a contract truck driver was found non-responsive in a truck in the parking lot.

"The individual was outside of the Radiological Controlled Area and no radioactive material or contamination was involved. The location of the parking lot is outside of the Protected Area but within the owner controlled area.

"An Event of Potential Public Interest has been completed. Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station will make notifications due to a fatality on-site. This ENS notification is in response to a notification to another government agency in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi).

"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."

The licensee notified the Emergency Management Agencies in Pennsylvania and Maryland, the Pennsylvania State Police, as well as the surrounding counties.

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Power Reactor Event Number: 50187
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [ ] [2] [ ]
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: PATRICK WALSH
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 06/11/2014
Notification Time: 00:23 [ET]
Event Date: 06/10/2014
Event Time: 20:32 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/11/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL
Person (Organization):
GLENN DENTEL (R1DO)

Unit SCRAM Code RX CRIT Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation

Event Text

SECONDARY CONTAINMENT DECLARED INOPERABLE

"Nine Mile Point Unit 2 Secondary Containment was declared inoperable on 6/10/14 from 2032 EDT until 2036 EDT during the restoration of Reactor Building Ventilation System to a normal lineup.

"While performing actions to restore ventilation fans the Above Refuel Floor Exhaust Fan, 2HVR-FN5A, tripped when started resulting in building differential pressure becoming less negative than -0.25 inches. Tech Spec 3.6.4.1 Secondary Containment, Action A.1 to restore within 4 hours was entered at 2032 EDT on 6/10/14.

"The standby Above Refuel Floor Exhaust Fan, 2HVR-FN5B, was started per procedure and building differential pressure was restored. Secondary Containment was declared operable at 2036 EDT on 6/10/14 and Tech Spec 3.6.4.1 action was exited.

"Secondary containment being inoperable is a 8-hour report for 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(c), Any event or condition that at the time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to control the release of radioactive material."

The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector and will notify the State of New York.

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Power Reactor Event Number: 50188
Facility: COOK
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [2] [ ]
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DEAN BRUCK
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 06/11/2014
Notification Time: 01:23 [ET]
Event Date: 06/10/2014
Event Time: 23:27 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/11/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
ROBERT DALEY (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

OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO AN INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF AN EMERGENCY SIREN

"On 6/10/14 at approximately 2327 EDT, the Operations Shift Manager was made aware that the Berrien County Sheriffs Department (BCSD) had been notified of an Emergency Siren that had actuated. BCSD was notified by local residents. BCSD reset the emergency siren and a local police officer verified the siren was no longer actuating.

"The cause of the actuation is under investigation at this time. The siren remains in service pending further investigation. There are a total of 70 sirens and all remain functional.

"This notification is being made under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Offsite Notification, as a four (4) hour report.

"The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector."

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