Report a Safety Concern
Search
Home NRC Library Document Collections Events, Reports Associated with Event Notification Reports 2020

Event Notification Report for January 24, 2020

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

Event Reports For
1/23/2020 - 1/24/2020

** EVENT NUMBERS **
 
54465 54479 54481 54482

!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED.THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor Event Number: 54465
Facility: OCONEE
Region: 2     State: SC
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] B&W-L-LP,[3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: CHRIS JUDD
HQ OPS Officer: BRIAN LIN		 Notification Date: 01/07/2020
Notification Time: 19:09 [ET]
Event Date: 01/07/2020
Event Time: 13:41 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/23/2020
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION		 Person (Organization):
STEVEN RUDISAIL (R2DO)
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
3 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation

Event Text

CHILL WATER SYSTEM INOPERABLE

"At 1341[EST], on 01/07/20, it was discovered all trains of the Chilled Water System were simultaneously Inoperable; therefore, this condition is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D). During this event, the Bravo train chiller was operating in a maintenance run and the temporary chiller was available and placed in service promptly to restore the safety function.

"The control room area cooling safety function was restored at time 1435 [EST] when one required train was declared Operable. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel.

"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."

* * * RETRACTION ON 1/23/2020 AT 1718 EST FROM JERRY COLLIER TO THOMAS KENDZIA * * *

"The purpose of this notification is to retract a previous report made on January 7, 2020, at 1909 EST (EN#54465). A subsequent evaluation determined that the Bravo train chiller, which was running at the time of the event, would be able to perform its safety function and was operable at the time of the event. Therefore, there was no loss of safety function.

"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified."

Notified R2DO (Coovert).

Agreement State Event Number: 54479
Rep Org: OHIO BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: COLUMBUS AUTO SHREDDING
Region: 3
City: COLUMBUS   State: OH
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL SNEE
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD		 Notification Date: 01/15/2020
Notification Time: 11:42 [ET]
Event Date: 01/14/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/15/2020
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE		 Person (Organization):
ERIC DUNCAN (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)

Event Text

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - Cs-137 SOURCE FOUND AT A SCRAP YARD

The following information was received via E-mail:

"An unknown device was discovered at a metal scrap yard in Ohio. The device has no markings or labels. A Cs-137 source of unknown activity was identified in the device. No loose contamination was detected. Maximum dose rate on the device is 500 mr/hr and 6 mr/hr at one meter. The device is secure at the facility pending disposal. The Ohio Department of Health will continue to track down the origin of the source."

Ohio Item Number: OH200001

Agreement State Event Number: 54481
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Region: 4
City: PLAQUEMINE   State: LA
County:
License #: LA-2002-L02
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES PATE
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD		 Notification Date: 01/15/2020
Notification Time: 16:16 [ET]
Event Date: 01/15/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/15/2020
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE		 Person (Organization):
CALE YOUNG (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)

Event Text

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK PROCESS GAUGE SHUTTER

The following information was received via E-mail:

"On January 15, 2020, at 1400 CST, the DOW Chemical Radiation Safety Officer contacted the supervisor of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality/ERSD/Radiation Section to report that a shutter failed to shut during routine maintenance. The shutter which failed to shut was found on January 14, 2020, at approximately 1500 CST, at DOW Chemicals Company. The shutter is stuck in the open condition and does not effect operation. The gauge is a Vega Americas model number SHF2B, s/n 38953125, with a 500 mCi Cs-137 sealed source, s/n 0368CR. The licensee has contacted the contractor for repair and is awaiting a date and time for the repair."

Event Report ID No.: LA20200001

Agreement State Event Number: 54482
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: IRISNDT INC
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON   State: TX
County:
License #: L06435
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MATTHEW KENNINGTON
HQ OPS Officer: OSSY FONT		 Notification Date: 01/16/2020
Notification Time: 14:47 [ET]
Event Date: 01/15/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/16/2020
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE		 Person (Organization):
CALE YOUNG (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)

Event Text

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA SOURCE DISCONNECT

The following was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email:

"On January 16, 2020, the Agency was notified by a licensee of a source disconnect event. The licensee stated that on January 15, 2020, a crew using a QSA Spec-150 camera with 76 Curies of iridium-192 were unable to retract the source back into the camera. The source was recovered and returned to the shielded position. The licensee suspects that the source was not properly connected to the drive cable, allowing the source to be pushed inside the guide tube but unable to retract it. The licensee stated that the individuals that performed the recovery received 50 mR to 60 mR of exposure, and that no overexposures are suspected as a result of the event. Investigation is ongoing. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."

Texas Incident #: 9732

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Wednesday, March 24, 2021