Event Notification Report for October 14, 2011
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/13/2011 - 10/14/2011
Agreement State
Event Number: 47344
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC
Region: 4
City: ALVIN State: TX
County:
License #: L00087
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC
Region: 4
City: ALVIN State: TX
County:
License #: L00087
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 10/14/2011
Notification Time: 12:10 [ET]
Event Date: 10/14/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/14/2011
Notification Time: 12:10 [ET]
Event Date: 10/14/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/14/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JACK WHITTEN (R4DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
JACK WHITTEN (R4DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
TEXAS AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHY SOURCE FAILED TO RETRACT
The following report was received by the Texas Dept of State Health Services Investigations Unit Radiation Branch via e-mail:
"On October 14, 2011, the Agency [Texas Dept of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that on October 14, 2011, a radiography team was unable to retract a 32 curie Iridium - 192 source to the exposure device. The QSA model 880 D exposure device was set on a pipe to perform radiography on an adjacent pipe. The exposure device fell off the pipe approximately 18 inches and the return portion of the crankout tube was crimped preventing the radiographer from fully retracting the source. The radiographer contacted his Radiation Safety Officer and notified them of the event. The radiographer is qualified to perform source recoveries, so he dismantled the crankout device, pulled the drive cable out of the crankout device, and manually retracted the source to its fully retracted and locked position. No member of the general public received any exposure during this event. The radiographer received a total of 20 millirem for the day. Visual inspection of the exposure device did not find any damage to the camera. The licensee has removed the exposure device and crankout device from service and will send them back to the manufacturer for inspection and repair. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: I-8893
The following report was received by the Texas Dept of State Health Services Investigations Unit Radiation Branch via e-mail:
"On October 14, 2011, the Agency [Texas Dept of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that on October 14, 2011, a radiography team was unable to retract a 32 curie Iridium - 192 source to the exposure device. The QSA model 880 D exposure device was set on a pipe to perform radiography on an adjacent pipe. The exposure device fell off the pipe approximately 18 inches and the return portion of the crankout tube was crimped preventing the radiographer from fully retracting the source. The radiographer contacted his Radiation Safety Officer and notified them of the event. The radiographer is qualified to perform source recoveries, so he dismantled the crankout device, pulled the drive cable out of the crankout device, and manually retracted the source to its fully retracted and locked position. No member of the general public received any exposure during this event. The radiographer received a total of 20 millirem for the day. Visual inspection of the exposure device did not find any damage to the camera. The licensee has removed the exposure device and crankout device from service and will send them back to the manufacturer for inspection and repair. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: I-8893
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47345
Facility: NORTH ANNA
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: DON TAYLOR
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: DON TAYLOR
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 10/14/2011
Notification Time: 15:30 [ET]
Event Date: 10/14/2011
Event Time: 14:40 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/14/2011
Notification Time: 15:30 [ET]
Event Date: 10/14/2011
Event Time: 14:40 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/14/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
MIKE ERNSTES (R2DO)
MIKE ERNSTES (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
BEARING COOLING WATER DISCHARGE INTO LAKE
"On 10/14/2011 at 0322 [EDT], Operations identified during operator rounds that the bearing cooling tower basin was overflowing. Earlier in the night the control room had received a bearing cooling basin high level alarm, verified that the bearing cooling tower basin was not overflowing and was monitoring the level from control room indications. The Control Room indications of bearing cooling basin level had remained steady. The overflow condition was due to leak by from a motor operated valve (MOV) which had been used earlier to add water to the bearing cooling basin. The leaking MOV was manually torqued shut which isolated the overflow discharge. Investigation of the inaccurate level indication is ongoing.
"Samples of the bearing cooling water were analyzed by Chemistry. All chemical parameters analyzed were within VPDES (Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) limits. Bearing Cooling chemistry is maintained to ensure compliance with the North Anna VPDES permit. It is estimated that 272 gallons may have been discharged to the lake.
"At 1440 hours on October 14, 2011, a 24-hour notification of the unusual discharge was made to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality In accordance with the North Anna VPDES permit.
"This issue is being reported per 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) as an event where notification of other government agencies has been made."
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On 10/14/2011 at 0322 [EDT], Operations identified during operator rounds that the bearing cooling tower basin was overflowing. Earlier in the night the control room had received a bearing cooling basin high level alarm, verified that the bearing cooling tower basin was not overflowing and was monitoring the level from control room indications. The Control Room indications of bearing cooling basin level had remained steady. The overflow condition was due to leak by from a motor operated valve (MOV) which had been used earlier to add water to the bearing cooling basin. The leaking MOV was manually torqued shut which isolated the overflow discharge. Investigation of the inaccurate level indication is ongoing.
"Samples of the bearing cooling water were analyzed by Chemistry. All chemical parameters analyzed were within VPDES (Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) limits. Bearing Cooling chemistry is maintained to ensure compliance with the North Anna VPDES permit. It is estimated that 272 gallons may have been discharged to the lake.
"At 1440 hours on October 14, 2011, a 24-hour notification of the unusual discharge was made to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality In accordance with the North Anna VPDES permit.
"This issue is being reported per 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) as an event where notification of other government agencies has been made."
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
Agreement State
Event Number: 47346
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: CONSTRUCTION TESTING AND ENGINEERING, INC
Region: 4
City: OXNARD State: CA
County:
License #: 7361-56
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DONALD OESTERLE
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: CONSTRUCTION TESTING AND ENGINEERING, INC
Region: 4
City: OXNARD State: CA
County:
License #: 7361-56
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DONALD OESTERLE
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 10/14/2011
Notification Time: 17:43 [ET]
Event Date: 10/14/2011
Event Time: 07:15 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 10/14/2011
Notification Time: 17:43 [ET]
Event Date: 10/14/2011
Event Time: 07:15 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 10/14/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JACK WHITTEN (R4DO)
JAMES DANNA (FSME)
JACK WHITTEN (R4DO)
JAMES DANNA (FSME)
CALIFORNIA AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - TROXLER GAUGE LOST AND SUBSEQUENTLY RECOVERED
The following is a summary of information received from the California Department of Health - Radiologic Health Branch via e-mail:
"On October 14, 2011 Construction Testing and Engineering, Inc., contacted [the California Department of Health Radiologic Health Branch] about a portable moisture/density gauge (Troxler Model 3411B, S/N 8349, 8 mCi Cs-137, 40 mCi Am:Be-241) that was lost while being transported to a jobsite at California State University, Channel Islands. The gauge operator had picked up the gauge at their facility around 6:45-7:15 A.M. and left for the jobsite, which is approximately 8-12 miles east of their facility. When nearing the jobsite, while travelling on Laguna Rd., around 7:15 and 7:30 A.M., the gauge operator noticed that the lid on the gauge transport box was open, the operator stopped the vehicle and noticed that the gauge was gone. He immediately contacted his office and Ventura County Sherriff's to report the incident. After filing a report with the police, the gauge operator then proceeded to search for the gauge.
"[The licensee] stated that the fire department and police were also searching for the gauge. [The licensee] stated that their employees had also looked for the gauge inside and outside of their facility and asked their neighbors if they had seen the gauge and to look out for the gauge. The gauge had been used by the same operator at the same jobsite for the last few weeks, and had used it the day before. [The licensee] also stated that the gauge should have been chained to the truck bed and should have had two locks in place.
"[Shortly after 10:00 A.M, Oxnard Fire Department reported that] the gauge had been found and one of their trucks was enroute to verify that the gauge was intact. [The] gauge had been found intact with the handle securely locked and minor scratches and that the police/fire department verified that there was no unusual radiation readings. The gauge was found in the vicinity of 601 E. Bard Rd., Oxnard, approximately 2 miles from Pacific Coast Highway. The individual who found the gauge, who works for another construction company, brought the gauge to 601 E. Bard Rd. and notified the police. The Oxnard Police and Fire Department and the gauge operator arrived at the scene and verified the gauge was intact.
"[The California Department of Health - Radiologic Health Branch informed the licensee] that a leak test was needed to be done prior to using the gauge again and that a written report needed to be provided within 30 days. While the investigation is still ongoing, pending licensee's findings in their 30 day report, the licensee is likely to be cited for improperly securing the gauge, and loss of control of the gauge. Also a site visit will be conducted to verify the licensee is properly securing their gauges during transport."
California Report Number: 101411
The following is a summary of information received from the California Department of Health - Radiologic Health Branch via e-mail:
"On October 14, 2011 Construction Testing and Engineering, Inc., contacted [the California Department of Health Radiologic Health Branch] about a portable moisture/density gauge (Troxler Model 3411B, S/N 8349, 8 mCi Cs-137, 40 mCi Am:Be-241) that was lost while being transported to a jobsite at California State University, Channel Islands. The gauge operator had picked up the gauge at their facility around 6:45-7:15 A.M. and left for the jobsite, which is approximately 8-12 miles east of their facility. When nearing the jobsite, while travelling on Laguna Rd., around 7:15 and 7:30 A.M., the gauge operator noticed that the lid on the gauge transport box was open, the operator stopped the vehicle and noticed that the gauge was gone. He immediately contacted his office and Ventura County Sherriff's to report the incident. After filing a report with the police, the gauge operator then proceeded to search for the gauge.
"[The licensee] stated that the fire department and police were also searching for the gauge. [The licensee] stated that their employees had also looked for the gauge inside and outside of their facility and asked their neighbors if they had seen the gauge and to look out for the gauge. The gauge had been used by the same operator at the same jobsite for the last few weeks, and had used it the day before. [The licensee] also stated that the gauge should have been chained to the truck bed and should have had two locks in place.
"[Shortly after 10:00 A.M, Oxnard Fire Department reported that] the gauge had been found and one of their trucks was enroute to verify that the gauge was intact. [The] gauge had been found intact with the handle securely locked and minor scratches and that the police/fire department verified that there was no unusual radiation readings. The gauge was found in the vicinity of 601 E. Bard Rd., Oxnard, approximately 2 miles from Pacific Coast Highway. The individual who found the gauge, who works for another construction company, brought the gauge to 601 E. Bard Rd. and notified the police. The Oxnard Police and Fire Department and the gauge operator arrived at the scene and verified the gauge was intact.
"[The California Department of Health - Radiologic Health Branch informed the licensee] that a leak test was needed to be done prior to using the gauge again and that a written report needed to be provided within 30 days. While the investigation is still ongoing, pending licensee's findings in their 30 day report, the licensee is likely to be cited for improperly securing the gauge, and loss of control of the gauge. Also a site visit will be conducted to verify the licensee is properly securing their gauges during transport."
California Report Number: 101411