U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 12/16/2016 - 12/19/2016 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** | Part 21 | Event Number: 47818 | Rep Org: ABB INC Licensee: ABB INC Region: 1 City: FLORENCE State: SC County: License #: Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: DAVID BROWN HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL | Notification Date: 04/09/2012 Notification Time: 17:06 [ET] Event Date: 04/09/2012 Event Time: [EDT] Last Update Date: 12/16/2016 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 21.21(d)(3)(i) - DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE | Person (Organization): BLAKE WELLING (R1DO) GERALD MCCOY (R2DO) DAVID HILLS (R3DO) VINCENT GADDY (R4DO) PART 21 GROUP (EMAI) | Event Text PART 21 REPORT - HK CIRCUIT BREAKER STUDS FAILED TO MEET SPECIFICATION "This letter is submitted in accordance with 10 C.F.R. 21.21(d)(3)(ii) with respect to a failure to comply with the specifications associated with two studs P/N 163392A00 and 192247A00 used in medium voltage HK circuit breakers that may be subject to failure due to hydrogen embrittlement due to incorrect processing during plating. These studs were manufactured at the ABB Medium Voltage Service facility in Florence, SC from steel rod, heat treated in-house, and then sent to Surtronics for zinc plating with chromate treatment, including hydrogen embrittlement relief baking immediately following plating. A total of 51 pieces of P/N 163392A00 and 104 pieces of P/N 192247A00 were plated by Surtronics." * * * UPDATE FROM DAVID BROWN VIA FAX AT 1309 EDT on 4/27/12 * * * The vendor has notified the affected licensees, removed all remaining studs from inventory and will be auditing Surtronics established process during the next finishing production run. The licensees affected include EFH/Luminant, Progress Energy and TVA. Notified R1DO (Jackson), R2DO (Musser), R3DO (Lara) and R4DO (Proulx). * * * UPDATE FROM DAVID BROWN TO DONG PARK VIA FAX AT 1318 EST on 12/16/16 * * * "This [update] amends the previous 10CFR Part 21 Notification of 27 April 2012 that reported failed studs on 7.5 and 15 kV HK circuit breakers. This amendment is required to encompass a wider time period during which the stud (PIN: 163392A00) was sold for use in medium voltage HK circuit breakers. The previous report addressed orders between September 2011 and March 2012, but based upon a recent notification reported by TVA, our notification should have extended further in the past. Further research indicates that a shift in plating vendors in November 2010 is the likely starting point for this issue." Notified R1DO (Schroeder), R2DO (Michel), R3DO (Dickson), R4DO (Kellar), and Part 21 group via email. | Non-Agreement State | Event Number: 52417 | Rep Org: COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER Licensee: COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER Region: 4 City: MISSOULA State: MT County: MISSOULA License #: 503-620-6617 Agreement: N Docket: NRC Notified By: DAN DUGAN HQ OPS Officer: KARL DIEDERICH | Notification Date: 12/08/2016 Notification Time: 10:51 [ET] Event Date: 12/07/2016 Event Time: 10:30 [MST] Last Update Date: 12/08/2016 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 20.1906(d)(1) - SURFACE CONTAM LEVELS > LIMITS | Person (Organization): VINCENT GADDY (R4DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI) | Event Text SURFACE CONTAMINATION INSIDE HIGH DOSE RATE AFTERLOADER On 12/7/16 at approximately 1030 MST, surface contamination was discovered on the interior of a High Dose Rate (HDR) afterloader. The contamination is limited to the inside of the housing and the interior portions of the transfer cables. The contamination was discovered by the manufacturer when the manufacturer was replacing the Ir-192 seeds used by the afterloader. Direct radiation readings could not be taken due to the proximity to the sources. Wipes were observed at 200 to 4000 counts per minute. There was no observed damage to the sources. There was no contamination of personnel. The room has been secured. The resolution planned is for the manufacturer to replace the afterloader. | Agreement State | Event Number: 52420 | Rep Org: OHIO BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION Licensee: UNIV OF CINCINNATTI MEDICAL CTR Region: 3 City: CINCINNATTI State: OH County: HAMILTON License #: 02110-31-0001 Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: MICHAEL SNEE HQ OPS Officer: KARL DIEDERICH | Notification Date: 12/09/2016 Notification Time: 10:54 [ET] Event Date: 12/07/2016 Event Time: [EST] Last Update Date: 12/09/2016 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: AGREEMENT STATE | Person (Organization): ANN MARIE STONE (R3DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI) | Event Text AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - CANCER TREATMENT DOSE LESS THAN PRESCRIBED The following was received from the state of Ohio via e-mail: "On 12/9/16, the licensee reported a medical event that occurred on 12/7/16 and was discovered on 12/8/16. During a prostate seed implant procedure, the patient received a dose that was 30.57% less than the prescribed dose. The patient was informed and the physician is evaluating if a boost will be administered. The patient is not expected to have any adverse affects." Ohio report: OH160010. 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. | Non-Agreement State | Event Number: 52421 | Rep Org: ANS CONSULTANTS Licensee: ANS CONSULTANTS Region: 1 City: CEDAR GROVE State: NJ County: License #: 29-30183-01 / Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: ATUL SHAH HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH | Notification Date: 12/09/2016 Notification Time: 17:02 [ET] Event Date: 12/08/2016 Event Time: 16:30 [EST] Last Update Date: 12/12/2016 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE | Person (Organization): ART BURRITT (R1DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI) | Event Text TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE DAMAGED BY PAVING EQUIPMENT While preparing to conduct a measurement, the gauge operator placed the gauge on the asphalt. A paving roller operator did not see the gauge and ran it over. At the time of the accident, the source was in its shielded and locked position. While the case and controls of the gauge were damaged, there was no damage to the source or the shield. As a precaution, the Radiation Safety Officer contacted the local hazmat team to confirm the source was not damaged. A leak check swipe was performed by the gauge owner and it was sent to Troxler for evaluation. There were no overexposures to the workers or members of the public. The gauge is a Troxler model 3430 (serial number 37669). It contains a 9 mCi Cs-137 source (serial number 77-4904) and a 44 mCi AmBe source (serial number 78-2427). The gauge will be returned to Troxler for disposal. * * * UPDATE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY (DANIEL RICE) TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1544 EST ON 12/12/16 * * * The licensee also reported the event to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) at 1630 EST on 12/9/16. Additional information included: "The license reported the gauge user was nearby, but not in direct observation of the device, at the time of the incident. "NJDEP will be investigating further. The incident is reportable within 24-hours under N.J.A.C. 7:28-51.1 (10 CFR 30.50(b)2). NJDEP is tracking this incident internally as incident ID# C62454. NMED Report No. to be assigned." Notified R1DO (Schroeder) and NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION Resource, both via email. | Non-Agreement State | Event Number: 52422 | Rep Org: JANX INTEGRITY GROUP Licensee: JANX INTEGRITY GROUP Region: 3 City: DANVILLE State: IN County: License #: 21-16560-01 Agreement: N Docket: NRC Notified By: STEVE FLICKINGER HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH | Notification Date: 12/09/2016 Notification Time: 17:21 [ET] Event Date: 12/09/2016 Event Time: 09:00 [EST] Last Update Date: 12/09/2016 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE | Person (Organization): ANN MARIE STONE (R3DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI) | Event Text RADIOGRAPHY SOURCE BECAME TEMPORARILY STUCK OUTSIDE OF SHIELD While preparing to perform his first exposure of the day, the radiographer determined that the source became stuck near the camera and guide tube connection. He notified the client, verified his boundaries, and contacted the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). After discussion with the radiographer, the RSO believed the source was lodged due to freezing temperatures and a small amount of ice within the guide tube. The radiographer was able to obtain a heater and, after about an hour of warming the guide tube, was able to retrieve the source into the camera normally. No overexposures occurred due to this event. The camera is a SPEC-150 that contains 47 Ci of Ir-192. | Agreement State | Event Number: 52424 | Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES Licensee: ACUREN INSPECTION INC Region: 4 City: LA PORTE State: TX County: License #: 01774 Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ | Notification Date: 12/10/2016 Notification Time: 11:12 [ET] Event Date: 12/09/2016 Event Time: [CST] Last Update Date: 12/10/2016 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: AGREEMENT STATE | Person (Organization): VINCENT GADDY (R4DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI) | Event Text AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHY SOURCE COULD NOT BE RETRACTED The following was received from the State of Texas via email: "On December 10, 2016, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified that on December 9, 2016, the licensee [while working at Exxon Mobil in Beaumont, Texas] was required to perform a source retrieval of a 74.9 curie iridium-192 source. The exposure device associated with the source is a QSA 880 exposure device. The licensee reported the exposure device fell on the guide tube and crimped it to a point where the source could not pass by. The radiographers verified their boundaries and contacted their radiation safety officer. The licensee sent a qualified recovery team to the location. The recovery team cut the guide tube and was able to retract the source. No individual received an exposure that exceeded any limits. No member of the general public was exposed as a result of this event. The licensee stated the camera would be sent to the manufacturer for inspection. The licensee stated they would provide additional information on December 13, 2016. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300." Texas Incident #: I - 9447 | Fuel Cycle Facility | Event Number: 52440 | Facility: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION Comments: LEU CONVERSION (UF6 to UO2) COMMERCIAL LWR FUEL Region: 2 City: COLUMBIA State: SC County: RICHLAND License #: SNM-1107 Agreement: Y Docket: 07001151 NRC Notified By: NANCY PARR HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER | Notification Date: 12/16/2016 Notification Time: 09:27 [ET] Event Date: 12/16/2016 Event Time: 07:00 [EST] Last Update Date: 12/16/2016 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: PART 70 APP A (c) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION/NEWS REL | Person (Organization): ERIC MICHEL (R2DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI) | Event Text OFFSITE NOTIFICATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY INCIDENT "On December 15, 2016, a grid area employee was moving containers in the plating room, where his finger was pinched between two containers. He was taken to the emergency room where he was treated for an injury to the tip of his left ring finger. The event did not involve special nuclear material or contamination and is classified as an industrial safety incident. "This concurrent report is being made under Paragraph (c) of 10 CFR 70, Appendix A because a 24 hour report was made to the South Carolina Department of Labor [at 0700 EST on 12/16/16] per 29CFR1904.39." The employee was not admitted to a hospital and was sent home after treatment. The licensee has notified NRC Region II. | Power Reactor | Event Number: 52441 | Facility: ARKANSAS NUCLEAR Region: 4 State: AR Unit: [1] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] CE NRC Notified By: STEVEN KIRSHBERGER HQ OPS Officer: BETHANY CECERE | Notification Date: 12/17/2016 Notification Time: 05:43 [ET] Event Date: 12/16/2016 Event Time: 14:00 [CST] Last Update Date: 12/17/2016 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL | Person (Organization): RAY KELLAR (R4DO) | Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | 1 | N | Y | 33 | Power Operation | 33 | Power Operation | Event Text VENTILATION SYSTEM INOPERABLE "At approximately 1400 CST on 12/16/16, during the performance of VEF-38A Lead Penetration Room Ventilation System (PRVS) Exhaust Fan Monthly Test, flow was found to be at 2000 SCFM with an operability limit of 1620 to 1980 SCFM. VEF-38A was declared inoperable. Unit 1 entered Technical Specification Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) 3.7.11 Condition C for both trains of PRVS inoperable. With VEF-38A aligned as the lead fan and capable of auto-start, the operable standby fan (VEF-38B) would not have started. "During the time that VEF-38A was inoperable and capable of auto-starting, the Unit 1 PRVS was in a condition that could have prevented the control of the release of radioactive material. "At 1546 CST on 12/16/16, Unit 1 rendered VEF-38A incapable of auto starting by placing its hand switch in PULL-TO-LOCK. Unit 1 Entered LCO 3.7.11 condition A for one PRVS train inoperable and Exited LCO 3.7.11 Condition C. "This is a notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v) for a condition that could have prevented the control of the release of radioactive material." The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | Power Reactor | Event Number: 52442 | Facility: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION Region: 4 State: WA Unit: [2] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [2] GE-5 NRC Notified By: JEFFERY KUETHER-ULBERG HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA | Notification Date: 12/18/2016 Notification Time: 18:13 [ET] Event Date: 12/18/2016 Event Time: 11:24 [PST] Last Update Date: 12/18/2016 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(A) - ECCS INJECTION 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION | Person (Organization): RAY KELLAR (R4DO) MIKE KING (NRR) BERNARD STAPLETON (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 Shutdown | Event Text AUTOMATIC SCRAM DUE TO LOAD REJECT FROM SUBSTATION "On December 18, 2016 at time 1124 PST the plant experienced a full reactor scram. Preliminary investigations indicate that the scram was caused by a load reject from the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Ashe substation. Further investigations continue. The following conditions have occurred: "Turbine Governor valve closure Reactor high pressure trip +13 inches reactor water level activations E-TR-B (backup transformer) supplying E-SM-7/SM-8 (vital power electrical busses) Complete loss of Reactor Closed Cooling (RCC) E-TR-S (Startup transformer) supplying SM-1/2/3 (non-vital power electrical busses) E-DG-1/2/3 (emergency diesel generators) auto start Low Pressure Core Spray (LPCS) and Residual Heat Removal (RHR) A/B/C initiation signals Main Steam Isolation Valves (MSIV) are closed "Reactor Core Isolation Cooling (RCIC) RCIC and High Pressure Core Spray (HPCS) were manually activated and utilized to inject and maintain reactor water level. Pressure control is with Safety Relief Valves (SRV) in, manual. Level control is with RCIC and Control Rod Drive (CRD). RCIC has experienced an over speed trip that was reset so that level control could be maintained by RCIC. "This event is being reported under the following: 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(A) which requires a 4 hour notification for Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS) discharge into the reactor coolant system. 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) which requires a 4 hour notification for any event or condition that results in actuation of the Reactor Protection System (RPS) when the reactor is critical. 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) which requires an 8 hours notification for actuation of ECCS systems. "All control rods fully inserted. "The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed." The licensee indicated that no increase in radiation levels were detected. | |