U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 10/06/2015 - 10/07/2015 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** | Agreement State | Event Number: 51427 | Rep Org: NC DIV OF RADIATION PROTECTION Licensee: INVISTA CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CO. Region: 1 City: WILMINGTON State: NC County: License #: 065-2518-0G-I Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: DAVID CROWLEY HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH | Notification Date: 09/28/2015 Notification Time: 17:29 [ET] Event Date: 09/24/2015 Event Time: [EDT] Last Update Date: 09/28/2015 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: AGREEMENT STATE | Person (Organization): FRED BOWER (R1DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI) ILTAB (EMAI) | This material event contains a "Less than Cat 3 " level of radioactive material. | Event Text AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - EIGHT MISSING TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS The following is a summary of information received from the State of North Carolina via email: Eight new Tritium exit signs were reported missing to the State of North Carolina by the licensee. The new signs were placed in a temporary storage location during building renovations. They were discovered missing when the licensee was preparing to return old signs back to the manufacturer for disposal. The licensee believes the new signs were inadvertently discarded as trash. All eight signs were manufactured by Isolite Corporation and each contained approximately 6.22 Curies of Tritium. The serial numbers of the missing signs are: 1203962, 1203964, 1203966, 1203961, 1203900, 1203963, 1203902, and 1203897. North Carolina will be citing the licensee for loss of radioactive material. NC Item Number: NC 150025 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 | Agreement State | Event Number: 51431 | Rep Org: NEW YORK STATE DEPT. OF HEALTH Licensee: LEHIGH NORTHEAST CEMENT COMPANY Region: 1 City: GENS FALLS State: NY County: License #: C3003 Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: DANIEL J. SAMSON HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH | Notification Date: 09/29/2015 Notification Time: 14:42 [ET] Event Date: 07/30/2015 Event Time: [EDT] Last Update Date: 09/29/2015 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: AGREEMENT STATE | Person (Organization): FRED BOWER (R1DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI) CNSC (CANADA) (FAX) | This material event contains a "Less than Cat 3 " level of radioactive material. | Event Text NEW YORK AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST STRONTIUM-90 CALIBRATOR SOURCE The following information was received from the state of New York via facsimile: "A routine inspection by the NYS Department of Health resulted in a finding that a Thermo Fisher Scientific Model 885326 Ser. No. B7131 point level gauge calibrator source had not been used since 2011. Licensee efforts to locate the device following the inspection were not successful. The source was officially deemed missing July 30, 2015. The device contained a 2 microCurie Strontium 90 source. The licensee states that at some time between the original installation in 2001 and 2003, the board on which the Sr-90 source was installed, failed and was replaced by a new electronic test board that did not require a radioactive source. Thermo Fisher did the installation. Neither the facility nor Thermo Fisher have any documentation showing the disposition of the Sr-90 source." NYS Event Report ID No.: NYDOH-15-09 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 | Agreement State | Event Number: 51433 | Rep Org: NEW MEXICO RAD CONTROL PROGRAM Licensee: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER Region: 4 City: ALBUQUERQUE State: NM County: License #: BM 233-94 Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: CARL SULLIVAN HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH | Notification Date: 09/29/2015 Notification Time: 16:49 [ET] Event Date: 09/23/2015 Event Time: [MDT] Last Update Date: 09/29/2015 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: AGREEMENT STATE | Person (Organization): MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI) | Event Text NEW MEXICO AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MEDICAL EVENT INVOLVING Y-90 SIRSPHERES On 9/23/15, a patient underwent Y-90 SirSphere treatment on their liver. Post-treatment scans indicated the patient had SirSpheres present in their stomach and liver. The calculated dose to the patient's stomach was 54 Rem. The state of New Mexico will be sending an inspector to investigate the cause of the event. New Mexico Report No.: NM150004 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. | Power Reactor | Event Number: 51455 | Facility: THREE MILE ISLAND Region: 1 State: PA Unit: [1] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] B&W-L-LP NRC Notified By: ALBERTO SANCHEZ HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA | Notification Date: 10/05/2015 Notification Time: 21:47 [ET] Event Date: 10/05/2015 Event Time: 21:15 [EDT] Last Update Date: 10/06/2015 | Emergency Class: ALERT 10 CFR Section: 50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED | Person (Organization): BRICE BICKETT (R1DO) DAN DORMAN (RA) ALLEN HOWE (NRR) BILL DEAN (NRR) WILLIAM GOTT (IRD) | 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 ALERT DECLARATION DUE TO FIRE IN THE AUXILIARY BUILDING "At 2115 [EDT] on 10/05/15, an Alert was declared due to a fire in the Auxiliary building affecting DC-P-1A [Decay closed cooling pump 1A] and A-Train safety equipment. The fire is out." The licensee reported the fire was extinguished at approximately 2201 EDT. The fire did not hamper operations personnel responding to the fire. Offsite fire assistance was requested. The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified. The licensee notified the York Haven Power Station, PEMA (Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency), and the counties of Cumberland, Lebanon, Lancaster, York, and Dauphin. Notified DHS, FEMA, USDA, HHS, DOE, DHS NICC, EPA EOC, FEMA NWC (via email), FDA EOC (via email) and Nuclear SSA (via email). * * * UPDATE AT 0015 EDT ON 10/06/15 FROM JAMES CREIGHTON TO S. SANDIN * * * The licensee is terminating the Alert at 0009 EDT on 10/06/15 based on the following: "At 2115 [EDT] on 10/05/15, an Alert (HA3) was declared due to a fire in the Decay Closed Cooling Water Pump '1A' motor and breaker. The fire was extinguished at 2201 [EDT]. "Following inspection by electrical maintenance the 'P' 480V bus was re-energized at 2305 [EDT] and restoration of previously running loads is in progress. "Station (TMI) is in a 72-hour LCO for repairs to the Decay Closed Cooling Water Pump '1A' (DC-P-1A). "TMI (Three Mile Island) is terminating the event based upon the above information." The licensee notified the York Haven Power Station, PEMA (Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency), and the counties of Cumberland, Lebanon, Lancaster, York, and Dauphin. The licensee will issue a press release. The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R1DO (Bickett), NRR (Howe) and IRD (Gott). Notified DHS, FEMA, USDA, HHS, DOE, DHS NICC, EPA EOC, FEMA NWC (via email), FDA EOC (via email) and Nuclear SSA (via email). | Power Reactor | Event Number: 51457 | Facility: GRAND GULF Region: 4 State: MS Unit: [1] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [1] GE-6 NRC Notified By: BRANDON STARNES HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA | Notification Date: 10/06/2015 Notification Time: 17:56 [ET] Event Date: 10/06/2015 Event Time: 13:30 [CDT] Last Update Date: 10/06/2015 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | Person (Organization): NICK TAYLOR (R4DO) | 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 INADVERTENT EMERGENCY SIREN ACTUATION "At 1333 [CDT] on 10-6-2015, GGNS [Grand Gulf Nuclear Station] was notified by Claiborne County Civil Defense that the Public Notification System (ANS) Sirens in Claiborne County had been inadvertently initiated by Claiborne County at 1330 today. "In response, GGNS informed Claiborne County, MS, State of Mississippi, Tensas Parish, LA, the State of Louisiana and other government agencies of a spurious actuation of the emergency response sirens in Claiborne County. The duration of the siren actuation was approximately 2 minutes. Upon cancellation of the siren activation command at 1332, the Claiborne County Emergency Director issued a 'NO EMERGENCY' message via CODE RED and Tone Alert Radio. "At approximately 1342, Claiborne County Emergency Management Agency also faxed a 'NO EMERGENCY' Emergency Alert System message transmission request to the following television stations: WJMI, WLBT, and WJTV." The licensee stated Claiborne County technicians believed this was caused by human error. The Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | Part 21 | Event Number: 51458 | Rep Org: DRESDEN Licensee: GENERAL ELECTRIC HITACHI Region: 3 City: MORRIS State: IL County: License #: Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: AARON THOMPSON HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA | Notification Date: 10/06/2015 Notification Time: 22:06 [ET] Event Date: 10/05/2015 Event Time: 12:00 [CDT] Last Update Date: 10/06/2015 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: OTHER UNSPEC REQMNT 21.21(d)(3)(i) - DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE | Person (Organization): ANN MARIE STONE (R3DO) PART 21/50.55 REACT (EMAI) | Event Text PART 21 REPORT - ELECTROMATIC RELIEF VALVE (EMRV) CUTOUT SWITCH "Following the return of the actuator that failed bench testing to GEH, on 6/12/15 at 1804 [CDT], General Electric Hitachi (GEH) notified Dresden Station of a potential parts quality Potential Failure of the EMRV Cutout Switch. It has been determined the notification is applicable to DNPS [Dresden Nuclear Power Station], Units 2 and 3. "The GEH investigation concluded that the EMRV actuator assemblies failed to change state because of the failure of the cutout switch to fully close and provide the appropriate current path. Multiple contributing factors were discovered which could have led to the presence of the gaps in the cutout switch. The most significant of these factors is a change in lever arm positioning causing increased forces in the tension spring which prevent proper closure of the cutout switch. Design changes to reduce wear caused by vibration on the actuators changed lever arm position and also allowed for additional dimensional tolerance which tended to increase force in the tension spring. "Identification of Facility and Component: DNPS / EMRV Actuator, GEH Part Number 352B2632G001 "Safety Significance (e.g., substantial hazard that is or could be created): Identified condition is a Potential Substantial Safety Hazard since it could cause affected EMRVs to fail to operate as designed, which could result in a loss of safety function. Potential to affect the Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR), Reactor Coolant System (RCS), Automatic Depressurization System (ADS), and Low Set Relief Function "Plants with similar GEH cutout switches: Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station." Part 21 Reference: EN #51386 The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | |