Event Notification Report for September 24, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/23/2012 - 09/24/2012
Agreement State
Event Number: 48346
Rep Org: MARYLAND DEPT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Licensee: CRAIG TESTING LABORATORY
Region: 1
City: SILVER SPRING State: MD
County:
License #: MD33141-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ALAN JACOBSON
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Licensee: CRAIG TESTING LABORATORY
Region: 1
City: SILVER SPRING State: MD
County:
License #: MD33141-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ALAN JACOBSON
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 09/26/2012
Notification Time: 12:56 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2012
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/26/2012
Notification Time: 12:56 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2012
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/26/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RONALD BELLAMY (R1DO)
FSME RESOURCES (FSME)
RONALD BELLAMY (R1DO)
FSME RESOURCES (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
A Troxler model 3411B moisture density gauge was run over by a front end loader at a construction site in Silver Spring, MD. The area was roped off and the Radiation Safety Officer and the Maryland State Inspector were able to verify that though the control rods were detached, the sources had remained in their shielded positions. The damaged gauge was placed in the transport case and will be taken to a licensed repair facility. This model gauge typically has a 9 mCi Cs-137 and a 44 mCi Am-241:Be source.
A Troxler model 3411B moisture density gauge was run over by a front end loader at a construction site in Silver Spring, MD. The area was roped off and the Radiation Safety Officer and the Maryland State Inspector were able to verify that though the control rods were detached, the sources had remained in their shielded positions. The damaged gauge was placed in the transport case and will be taken to a licensed repair facility. This model gauge typically has a 9 mCi Cs-137 and a 44 mCi Am-241:Be source.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48338
Facility: FERMI
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: BRETT JEBBIA
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: BRETT JEBBIA
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 09/24/2012
Notification Time: 11:23 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2012
Event Time: 04:07 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/06/2012
Notification Time: 11:23 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2012
Event Time: 04:07 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/06/2012
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):
MARK RING (R3DO)
MARK RING (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 68 | Power Operation | 68 | Power Operation |
EMERGENCY RESPONSE DATA SYSTEM PROCESS COMPUTER DATA SERVER FAILURE
"At 04:07 EDT on September 24, 2012, Fermi 2 experienced a failure of a data server within the Process Computer system. The failure of the data server does affect data input to the server providing information to the Emergency Response Data System (ERDS). ERDS is currently not receiving updated information from Fermi data systems. This loss in capability is being reported as a loss of assessment capability in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"Indications of related plant variables are available in the Main Control Room. The Visual Annunciator System (VAS) and other portions of the Process Computer system remain functional. Meteorological and process effluent radiological monitor indications are available and dose assessment capability is available. Fermi 2 personnel will use normal phone communications to update NRC Operations Center in the case of an event declaration. Information normally provided by ERDS can be transmitted via the notification system as described in the Radiological Emergency Response Preparedness Plan."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM MARK EGHIGIAN TO CHARLES TEAL AT 1435 EDT ON 10/6/12 * * *
"On September 24, 2012, Fermi experienced a failure of a data server within the process computer system which feeds data to Emergency Response Data System (ERDS), and report #48338 was made to the NRC.
"On October 6, 2012, corrective maintenance is complete, which repaired the data server and ERDS functionality is restored."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R3DO (Valos).
"At 04:07 EDT on September 24, 2012, Fermi 2 experienced a failure of a data server within the Process Computer system. The failure of the data server does affect data input to the server providing information to the Emergency Response Data System (ERDS). ERDS is currently not receiving updated information from Fermi data systems. This loss in capability is being reported as a loss of assessment capability in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"Indications of related plant variables are available in the Main Control Room. The Visual Annunciator System (VAS) and other portions of the Process Computer system remain functional. Meteorological and process effluent radiological monitor indications are available and dose assessment capability is available. Fermi 2 personnel will use normal phone communications to update NRC Operations Center in the case of an event declaration. Information normally provided by ERDS can be transmitted via the notification system as described in the Radiological Emergency Response Preparedness Plan."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM MARK EGHIGIAN TO CHARLES TEAL AT 1435 EDT ON 10/6/12 * * *
"On September 24, 2012, Fermi experienced a failure of a data server within the process computer system which feeds data to Emergency Response Data System (ERDS), and report #48338 was made to the NRC.
"On October 6, 2012, corrective maintenance is complete, which repaired the data server and ERDS functionality is restored."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R3DO (Valos).