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Event Notification Report for May 26, 2020

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Event Reports For
5/25/2020 - 5/26/2020

** EVENT NUMBERS **
 
54715 54725 54726 54727

Agreement State Event Number: 54715
Rep Org: ALABAMA RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: Indorama Ventures Xylenes and PTA, LLC
Region: 1
City:   State: AL
County:
License #: 256
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Cason Coan
HQ OPS Officer: Andrew Waugh		 Notification Date: 05/15/2020
Notification Time: 09:38 [ET]
Event Date: 05/14/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/15/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State		 Person (Organization):
CHRISTOPHER LALLY (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)

Event Text

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - BROKEN SHUTTER HANDLE

The following information was received via email:

"The Alabama Dept. of Public Health Office of Radiation Control was notified on May 14, 2020, by a representative of Indorama Ventures Xylenes and PTA, LLC of a broken shutter handle on a fixed gauge. The licensee identified the device as an Ohmart SHRD-1-35, s/n 0018HB, with a Co-60 source of 3000 mCi, manufactured 10/2000. The licensee stated that there were no exposures to individuals as a result of this shutter failure, apparently no radioactive material was released outside the source housing. The device and source are in storage onsite, waiting for disposal."

Alabama Incident Report No.: 20-08

Power Reactor Event Number: 54725
Facility: Grand Gulf
Region: 4     State: MS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: Leroy Purdy
HQ OPS Officer: Bethany Cecere		 Notification Date: 05/25/2020
Notification Time: 08:44 [ET]
Event Date: 05/25/2020
Event Time: 04:33 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/25/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS Actuation - Critical		 Person (Organization):
RYAN ALEXANDER (R4DO)
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 A/R Y 66 Power Operation 0 Hot Shutdown

Event Text

AUTOMATIC REACTOR SCRAM DUE TO MAIN TURBINE TRIP

"An [automatic] reactor SCRAM occurred at 0433 CDT, on 05/25/2020, from 66 percent core thermal power. The cause of the SCRAM was due to a Main Turbine Trip. The cause of the Turbine Trip is under investigation.

"All systems responded as designed. No loss of offsite power or [Emergency Safety Feature] (ESF) power occurred. No [Emergency Core Cooling System] (ECCS) or Emergency Diesel Generator initiations occurred. Main Steam Isolation valves remained open and no radioactive release occurred due to this event. The plant is stable in mode 3. This event is being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), as any event or condition that results in actuation of the Reactor Protection System (RPS), when the reactor is critical.

"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."

Decay heat removal is through the Feedwater and Condensate System.

Power Reactor Event Number: 54726
Facility: Fermi
Region: 3     State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Kelley Belenky
HQ OPS Officer: Jeffrey Whited		 Notification Date: 05/26/2020
Notification Time: 13:17 [ET]
Event Date: 05/26/2020
Event Time: 10:04 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/26/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty		 Person (Organization):
LAURA KOZAK (R3DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
2 N N 0 Defueled 0 Defueled

Event Text

FITNESS FOR DUTY (FFD) POSITIVE TEST

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

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.

Power Reactor Event Number: 54727
Facility: Surry
Region: 2     State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: Alan Bialowas
HQ OPS Officer: Jeffrey Whited		 Notification Date: 05/26/2020
Notification Time: 15:55 [ET]
Event Date: 05/25/2020
Event Time: 19:38 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/26/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty		 Person (Organization):
MARK MILLER (R2DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
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 N 0 Cold Shutdown 0 Cold Shutdown

Event Text

FITNESS FOR DUTY (FFD) POSITIVE TEST

A contract foreman had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.

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