Event Notification Report for August 11, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/10/2012 - 08/11/2012
Agreement State
Event Number: 48184
Rep Org: TENNESSEE DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: NON-LICENSEE
Region: 1
City: MEMPHIS State: TN
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ALLEN GREWE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Licensee: NON-LICENSEE
Region: 1
City: MEMPHIS State: TN
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ALLEN GREWE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 08/13/2012
Notification Time: 12:29 [ET]
Event Date: 08/11/2012
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/14/2012
Notification Time: 12:29 [ET]
Event Date: 08/11/2012
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/14/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
ART BURRITT (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ART BURRITT (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - INDIUM-111 VIAL DAMAGED IN SHIPMENT
The following information was provided by the State of Tennessee via facsimile:
"On August 11, 2012, the shipper contacted the Division of Radiological Health to report that a package containing 31.7 mCi of Indium-111 was run over in the 'courtyard' area. Caps were off all six internal shielding pigs. Vials in four pigs were intact. The fifth vial was found and returned to the pig. The sixth vial was crushed and the contents (5.3 mCi) released. The shipper's fire personnel responded and washed the area (20 to 30 feet in diameter) and released the water to the storm water runoff drain. One area about 4 inches by 4 inches could not be decontaminated. A steel plate was bolted onto the asphalt in that area and dose rates of 0.5 mR/hr at a meter was observed. This area is not an occupied area. The half-life for Indium-111 is 2.8 days. The plate will be removed in 30 days and the area will be reassessed. No injuries, [and] no personnel contamination."
Event Report ID No.: TN-12-207
* * * UPDATE ON 8/14/12 AT 1456 EDT FROM BETH SHELTON TO DONG PARK * * *
The following update was provided by the State of Tennessee via email:
"The sixth vial was crushed and the contents (4.4 mCi) released. One area about 4 cm in diameter could not be decontaminated. A steel plate was bolted onto the asphalt in that area and dose rates of 0.05 mR/hr at a meter were observed."
Notified R1DO (Powell) and FSME Events Resource via email.
The following information was provided by the State of Tennessee via facsimile:
"On August 11, 2012, the shipper contacted the Division of Radiological Health to report that a package containing 31.7 mCi of Indium-111 was run over in the 'courtyard' area. Caps were off all six internal shielding pigs. Vials in four pigs were intact. The fifth vial was found and returned to the pig. The sixth vial was crushed and the contents (5.3 mCi) released. The shipper's fire personnel responded and washed the area (20 to 30 feet in diameter) and released the water to the storm water runoff drain. One area about 4 inches by 4 inches could not be decontaminated. A steel plate was bolted onto the asphalt in that area and dose rates of 0.5 mR/hr at a meter was observed. This area is not an occupied area. The half-life for Indium-111 is 2.8 days. The plate will be removed in 30 days and the area will be reassessed. No injuries, [and] no personnel contamination."
Event Report ID No.: TN-12-207
* * * UPDATE ON 8/14/12 AT 1456 EDT FROM BETH SHELTON TO DONG PARK * * *
The following update was provided by the State of Tennessee via email:
"The sixth vial was crushed and the contents (4.4 mCi) released. One area about 4 cm in diameter could not be decontaminated. A steel plate was bolted onto the asphalt in that area and dose rates of 0.05 mR/hr at a meter were observed."
Notified R1DO (Powell) and FSME Events Resource via email.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48180
Facility: ROBINSON
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: WARREN WONKA
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: WARREN WONKA
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 08/11/2012
Notification Time: 07:58 [ET]
Event Date: 08/11/2012
Event Time: 07:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/11/2012
Notification Time: 07:58 [ET]
Event Date: 08/11/2012
Event Time: 07:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/11/2012
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):
DANIEL RICH (R2DO)
DANIEL RICH (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER VENTILATION OUT OF SERVICE FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
"At 0730 hours EDT on Saturday, August 11, 2012, the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant (HBRSEP), Unit No. 2, Technical Support Center (TSC)/Emergency Response Facility (EOF) air conditioning system will be removed from service to facilitate the replacement of the HVAC chiller system. Unavailability of the primary chiller system will last greater than 8 hours. The duration of work is expected to be approximately 31 hours. The filtration portion of the system will not be affected by this work.
"In order to ensure habitable conditions in the TSC/EOF, as a compensatory measure, a temporary chiller system will be onsite to maintain habitability in the event of emergency facility activation and will remain onsite until such time that the TSC/EOF ventilation system has been returned to service.
"Emergency Responders assigned to these facilities and all offsite agencies have been informed of this scheduled maintenance and will be informed of any updates.
"Alternate emergency response facilities will remain available in the event that relocation is necessary.
"TSC/EOF ventilation system maintenance and post maintenance testing is scheduled to be completed by 1400 hours EDT on Sunday August 12, 2012.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed."
"At 0730 hours EDT on Saturday, August 11, 2012, the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant (HBRSEP), Unit No. 2, Technical Support Center (TSC)/Emergency Response Facility (EOF) air conditioning system will be removed from service to facilitate the replacement of the HVAC chiller system. Unavailability of the primary chiller system will last greater than 8 hours. The duration of work is expected to be approximately 31 hours. The filtration portion of the system will not be affected by this work.
"In order to ensure habitable conditions in the TSC/EOF, as a compensatory measure, a temporary chiller system will be onsite to maintain habitability in the event of emergency facility activation and will remain onsite until such time that the TSC/EOF ventilation system has been returned to service.
"Emergency Responders assigned to these facilities and all offsite agencies have been informed of this scheduled maintenance and will be informed of any updates.
"Alternate emergency response facilities will remain available in the event that relocation is necessary.
"TSC/EOF ventilation system maintenance and post maintenance testing is scheduled to be completed by 1400 hours EDT on Sunday August 12, 2012.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed."