Event Notification Report for September 06, 2011
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/05/2011 - 09/06/2011
Agreement State
Event Number: 47245
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: IRIS NDT INC
Region: 4
City: DEER PARK State: TX
County:
License #: 04769
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: IRIS NDT INC
Region: 4
City: DEER PARK State: TX
County:
License #: 04769
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 09/06/2011
Notification Time: 17:42 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/06/2011
Notification Time: 17:42 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/06/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
PAUL MICHALAK (FSME)
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
PAUL MICHALAK (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE - RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA SOURCE DISCONNECT FROM DRIVE CABLE
The following event was provided by the State of Texas Health Services Radiation Branch via facsimile:
"On September 6, 2011, the [State of Texas Radiation Branch] was notified by the licensee that while using a Spec 150 radiography camera (serial number 1154, containing a 47.2 Curie Iridium -192 source), the source disconnected from the drive cable. The licensee's Radiation Safety Officer stated the radiographer was starting to crank the source out for the eighth shoot of the day when he noted that the guide tube had come loose from the camera and that the drive cable had began to spool in front of the camera. The radiographer attempted to return the source to the locked position in the camera, but it would not lock. The radiographer went to investigate at the front of the camera and saw the source lying on the ground in front of the camera. The radiographer contacted the RSO and a source recovery team went to the location. Lead shot was placed over the source to reduce the area dose rates. The source recovery team was able to reconnect the source to the drive cable and return the source into the camera and lock it in place. The licensee has returned the camera to its storage location and will conduct a leak test of the source and inspect the guide tube and crank-outs. The RSO stated that it appears that the quick disconnect on the camera failed. No significant exposure was received by the source recovery team or any member of the general public. Additional information will be supplied as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Report Number I-8882
The following event was provided by the State of Texas Health Services Radiation Branch via facsimile:
"On September 6, 2011, the [State of Texas Radiation Branch] was notified by the licensee that while using a Spec 150 radiography camera (serial number 1154, containing a 47.2 Curie Iridium -192 source), the source disconnected from the drive cable. The licensee's Radiation Safety Officer stated the radiographer was starting to crank the source out for the eighth shoot of the day when he noted that the guide tube had come loose from the camera and that the drive cable had began to spool in front of the camera. The radiographer attempted to return the source to the locked position in the camera, but it would not lock. The radiographer went to investigate at the front of the camera and saw the source lying on the ground in front of the camera. The radiographer contacted the RSO and a source recovery team went to the location. Lead shot was placed over the source to reduce the area dose rates. The source recovery team was able to reconnect the source to the drive cable and return the source into the camera and lock it in place. The licensee has returned the camera to its storage location and will conduct a leak test of the source and inspect the guide tube and crank-outs. The RSO stated that it appears that the quick disconnect on the camera failed. No significant exposure was received by the source recovery team or any member of the general public. Additional information will be supplied as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Report Number I-8882
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47242
Facility: FERMI
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: GREG MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: GREG MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 09/06/2011
Notification Time: 05:54 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2011
Event Time: 01:04 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/06/2011
Notification Time: 05:54 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2011
Event Time: 01:04 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/06/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL KUNOWSKI (R3DO)
MICHAEL KUNOWSKI (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
CONTROL ROOM INDICATION OF HPCI MINIMUM FLOW VALVE POSITION LOST
"On September 6, 2011 at approximately 0104 EDT during surveillance testing of the High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) system, control room position indication was lost on the HPCI Minimum Flow Valve, E4150F012 as the valve was stroking closed following shutdown of HPCI. The Minimum Flow Valve main power fuses were checked (found blown) and replaced in accordance with plant procedures. During stroke time testing of E4150F012, control room position indication was again lost when the operator depressed the open pushbutton.
"HPCI had been removed from service for quarterly surveillance testing at 2219 EDT September 5, 2011. The unplanned inoperability condition began at 0104 EDT when position indication was lost on the Minimum Flow Valve during system shutdown. The valve was locally verified closed to comply with the action of LCO 3.6.1.3 to isolate the penetration. A 14-day LCO was entered and back dated to the time that HPCI was removed from service for surveillance testing. This report is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) as a condition that at the time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of a safety function needed to mitigate the consequences of an accident, based on loss of a single train safety system. RCIC was and has remained operable.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The failure is currently under investigation."
"On September 6, 2011 at approximately 0104 EDT during surveillance testing of the High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) system, control room position indication was lost on the HPCI Minimum Flow Valve, E4150F012 as the valve was stroking closed following shutdown of HPCI. The Minimum Flow Valve main power fuses were checked (found blown) and replaced in accordance with plant procedures. During stroke time testing of E4150F012, control room position indication was again lost when the operator depressed the open pushbutton.
"HPCI had been removed from service for quarterly surveillance testing at 2219 EDT September 5, 2011. The unplanned inoperability condition began at 0104 EDT when position indication was lost on the Minimum Flow Valve during system shutdown. The valve was locally verified closed to comply with the action of LCO 3.6.1.3 to isolate the penetration. A 14-day LCO was entered and back dated to the time that HPCI was removed from service for surveillance testing. This report is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) as a condition that at the time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of a safety function needed to mitigate the consequences of an accident, based on loss of a single train safety system. RCIC was and has remained operable.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The failure is currently under investigation."