Event Notification Report for May 12, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/11/2012 - 05/12/2012
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47920
Facility: FARLEY
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: BLAKE MITCHELL
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: BLAKE MITCHELL
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 05/13/2012
Notification Time: 01:00 [ET]
Event Date: 05/12/2012
Event Time: 20:15 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/13/2012
Notification Time: 01:00 [ET]
Event Date: 05/12/2012
Event Time: 20:15 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/13/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
SCOTT FREEMAN (R2DO)
SCOTT FREEMAN (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 |
HVAC FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER OUT OF SERVICE
"The facility Technical Support Center (TSC) was rendered non-functional due to the TSC HVAC Air Handling Unit (AHU) ventilation system being out of service. Investigation into the cause of the failure of the TSC ventilation AHU found a tripped supply breaker. The supply breaker was subsequently reset and the TSC HVAC unit placed back in service.
"This report is being generated per TRM bases 13.13.1 condition B for the TSC emergency response facility being out of service for greater than 30 minutes. The total out of service time was 44 minutes."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"The facility Technical Support Center (TSC) was rendered non-functional due to the TSC HVAC Air Handling Unit (AHU) ventilation system being out of service. Investigation into the cause of the failure of the TSC ventilation AHU found a tripped supply breaker. The supply breaker was subsequently reset and the TSC HVAC unit placed back in service.
"This report is being generated per TRM bases 13.13.1 condition B for the TSC emergency response facility being out of service for greater than 30 minutes. The total out of service time was 44 minutes."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Agreement State
Event Number: 48208
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: QUALITY INSPECTION & TESTING, INC
Region: 4
City: State: LA
County:
License #: LA-11238-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES PATE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Licensee: QUALITY INSPECTION & TESTING, INC
Region: 4
City: State: LA
County:
License #: LA-11238-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES PATE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 08/20/2012
Notification Time: 14:52 [ET]
Event Date: 05/12/2012
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/20/2012
Notification Time: 14:52 [ET]
Event Date: 05/12/2012
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/20/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL HAY (R4DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)
MICHAEL HAY (R4DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - POTENTIAL OVEREXPOSURE TO RADIOGRAPHER
The following information was provided by the State of Louisiana via facsimile:
"On approximately May 14, 2012, a radiographer was performing industrial radiography. He dropped his badge approximately 7 feet from the industrial radiography camera for one to two welds. On approximately May 12, 2012 he was performing Mag inspections and had left his dosimetry in his parked car. He noticed some industrial radiography crews performing work near his vehicle. His badge read 7028 DDE [Deep Dose Equivalent] and 6972 SDE [Shallow Dose Equivalent].
"He stated that his pocket ion chamber never went off scale. None of his crew members badges and pocket ion chambers showed any exposure during the time they worked together. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is sending an inspector to investigate the dosimetry over exposure."
LA Event Report ID No.: LA120003
The following information was provided by the State of Louisiana via facsimile:
"On approximately May 14, 2012, a radiographer was performing industrial radiography. He dropped his badge approximately 7 feet from the industrial radiography camera for one to two welds. On approximately May 12, 2012 he was performing Mag inspections and had left his dosimetry in his parked car. He noticed some industrial radiography crews performing work near his vehicle. His badge read 7028 DDE [Deep Dose Equivalent] and 6972 SDE [Shallow Dose Equivalent].
"He stated that his pocket ion chamber never went off scale. None of his crew members badges and pocket ion chambers showed any exposure during the time they worked together. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is sending an inspector to investigate the dosimetry over exposure."
LA Event Report ID No.: LA120003