Event Notification Report for June 25, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/24/2012 - 06/25/2012
Agreement State
Event Number: 48050
Rep Org: OR DEPT OF HEALTH RAD PROTECTION
Licensee: METRO METALS
Region: 4
City: PORTLAND State: OR
County: MULTNOMAH
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket: 12-0551
NRC Notified By: KEVIN SIEBERT
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: METRO METALS
Region: 4
City: PORTLAND State: OR
County: MULTNOMAH
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket: 12-0551
NRC Notified By: KEVIN SIEBERT
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 06/27/2012
Notification Time: 11:30 [ET]
Event Date: 06/25/2012
Event Time: 13:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 06/27/2012
Notification Time: 11:30 [ET]
Event Date: 06/25/2012
Event Time: 13:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 06/27/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JEFF CLARK (R4DO)
FSME RESOURCE (EMAI)
JEFF CLARK (R4DO)
FSME RESOURCE (EMAI)
STATIC ELIMINATOR BAR FOUND IN SCRAP YARD
"[Metro Metals] phoned that a flatbed truck with metal scrap from a recycler in WA (Paymore Recycling & Salvage, Montesano, WA) set off their portal monitor. Hand-held exposure meters were used to survey the load and levels were found at 4000 microrem/hr. This load is waiting for RPS [Radiation Protection Services] to check.
"Responded to Metro Metals. Found a static bar. Wrapped and sent back to recycler. Max reading, with Ludlum 2401 EC, at front edge of bar was 6 mR/hr. Exploranium identified Am-241. Static bar was about 5 to 6 feet in length and was cut in half. Item was wrapped in plastic and placed in a drum for return to the recycler."
Radiation Protection Services No: 12-0020
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
"[Metro Metals] phoned that a flatbed truck with metal scrap from a recycler in WA (Paymore Recycling & Salvage, Montesano, WA) set off their portal monitor. Hand-held exposure meters were used to survey the load and levels were found at 4000 microrem/hr. This load is waiting for RPS [Radiation Protection Services] to check.
"Responded to Metro Metals. Found a static bar. Wrapped and sent back to recycler. Max reading, with Ludlum 2401 EC, at front edge of bar was 6 mR/hr. Exploranium identified Am-241. Static bar was about 5 to 6 feet in length and was cut in half. Item was wrapped in plastic and placed in a drum for return to the recycler."
Radiation Protection Services No: 12-0020
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48047
Facility: FERMI
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JEFF GROFF
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JEFF GROFF
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 06/25/2012
Notification Time: 16:38 [ET]
Event Date: 06/25/2012
Event Time: 13:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/25/2012
Notification Time: 16:38 [ET]
Event Date: 06/25/2012
Event Time: 13:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/25/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
Person (Organization):
NICK VALOS (R3DO)
NICK VALOS (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | M/R | Y | 26 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
REACTOR FEED PUMP TRIP RESULTS IN MANUAL REACTOR SCRAM
"At 1330 EDT on June 25, 2012, while restoring the Main Turbine Generator (MTG) to service after repairs to Main Unit Transformer 2B (MUT2B), Main Control Room (MCR) staff manually initiated a reactor scram in response to trip of both Reactor Feed Pumps (RFP). All control rods fully inserted. The lowest Reactor Water Level (RWL) reached was 154 inches and, as expected, HPCI and RCIC did not actuate. RWL was restored to normal using the Standby Feedwater (SBFW) system. RWL is currently being maintained in the normal level band with SBFW and Control Rod Drive (CRD) systems. No Safety Relief Valves (SRV) actuated. All isolations and actuations for RWL 3 occurred as expected. Investigation into the trip of RFPs continues.
"At the time of the scram, all Emergency Core Cooling Systems (ECCS) and Emergency Diesel Generators (EDG) were operable and no safety related equipment was out of service. This report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) as an event that results in actuation of the reactor protection system (RPS) when the reactor is critical."
The plant is in a normal shutdown electrical lineup with decay heat being removed via steam to the main condenser using the bypass valves.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At 1330 EDT on June 25, 2012, while restoring the Main Turbine Generator (MTG) to service after repairs to Main Unit Transformer 2B (MUT2B), Main Control Room (MCR) staff manually initiated a reactor scram in response to trip of both Reactor Feed Pumps (RFP). All control rods fully inserted. The lowest Reactor Water Level (RWL) reached was 154 inches and, as expected, HPCI and RCIC did not actuate. RWL was restored to normal using the Standby Feedwater (SBFW) system. RWL is currently being maintained in the normal level band with SBFW and Control Rod Drive (CRD) systems. No Safety Relief Valves (SRV) actuated. All isolations and actuations for RWL 3 occurred as expected. Investigation into the trip of RFPs continues.
"At the time of the scram, all Emergency Core Cooling Systems (ECCS) and Emergency Diesel Generators (EDG) were operable and no safety related equipment was out of service. This report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) as an event that results in actuation of the reactor protection system (RPS) when the reactor is critical."
The plant is in a normal shutdown electrical lineup with decay heat being removed via steam to the main condenser using the bypass valves.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.