| U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center Event Reports For
10/27/2015 - 10/28/2015 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** |
 | Agreement State | Event Number: 51481 | Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION TEXAS
Region: 4
City: POINT COMFORT State: TX
County:
License #: 03893
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH | Notification Date: 10/20/2015
Notification Time: 10:24 [ET]
Event Date: 10/19/2015
Event Time: [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/20/2015 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
| Person (Organization):
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
| Event Text TEXAS AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - BROKEN SOURCE OPERATING CABLE
The following information was received from the state of Texas via email:
"On October 19, 2015, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that the operating cable on a 150 milliCurie Cesium - 137 source used in a Berthold model 21357 nuclear gauge broke during routine operation of the source. The licensee stated the source is stored in the fully shielded position. The licensee stated the source does not create an exposure risk to its personnel or any member of the general public. The licensee has contacted the manufacturer for assistance in repairing the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: I-9350 |
| Agreement State | Event Number: 51482 | Rep Org: UTAH DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: MET-CHEM TESTING LAB, INC
Region: 4
City: SALT LAKE CITY State: UT
County:
License #: UT 1800146
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GWYN GALLOWAY
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON | Notification Date: 10/20/2015
Notification Time: 16:40 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2015
Event Time: 07:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 10/20/2015 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
| Person (Organization):
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
ADAM TUCKER (ILTA)
| Event Text UTAH AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY INVOLVING PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM
The RSO of MET-CHEM Testing Labs, Inc. contacted the State of Utah, Division of Radiation Control to report an incident involving the installed security system. All radioactive material has been accounted for by the RSO. The State of Utah is sending investigators to the company facility today.
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY GWYN GALLOWAY TO JEFF ROTTON VIA EMAIL AT 2142 EDT ON 10/20/2015 * * *
The following information was provided by the State of Utah via email:
"The State of Utah inspectors determined that the activity contained in all of the cameras (in aggregate) stored behind one barrier was less than the quantity found in Table 1 of 10 CFR 37. Therefore, the additional security measures were not required to be implemented. All sources are accounted for and will be secured in accordance with requirements tonight."
Notified R4DO (Werner), ILTAB (Tucker) and NMSS Events Notification via email. |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 51502 | Facility: QUAD CITIES
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] [ ]
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] GE-3
NRC Notified By: CRAIG VROMAN
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK | Notification Date: 10/27/2015
Notification Time: 17:50 [ET]
Event Date: 10/27/2015
Event Time: 10:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/27/2015 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
| Person (Organization):
ERIC DUNCAN (R3DO)
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| 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 TSC AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM DEGRADED
"A planned surveillance was started on the Quad Cities Station Technical Support Center (TSC) ventilation air filtration system. The surveillance measures the flow rate through the air filtration unit and verifies the TSC is pressurized to ensure habitability requirements. The flow rate obtained was high, outside of acceptance criteria, and the surveillance was stopped pending resolution.
"If an emergency is declared requiring TSC activation during this period, the TSC will be staffed and activated using existing procedures. If TSC evacuation is warranted due to radiological conditions, the facility will be relocated in accordance with existing procedures.
"This event is reportable per 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii) since the air filtration unit affects an emergency response facility.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified." | |