Event Notification Report for November 16, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/15/2012 - 11/16/2012
EVENT NUMBERS
48515485164851248510
Agreement State
Event Number: 48515
Rep Org: OHIO BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: S&ME ENGINEERING
Region: 3
City: VALLEY VIEW State: OH
County:
License #: 3121025006
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHUCK McCRACKEN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: S&ME ENGINEERING
Region: 3
City: VALLEY VIEW State: OH
County:
License #: 3121025006
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHUCK McCRACKEN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 11/17/2012
Notification Time: 13:45 [ET]
Event Date: 11/16/2012
Event Time: 16:40 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/17/2012
Notification Time: 13:45 [ET]
Event Date: 11/16/2012
Event Time: 16:40 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/17/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL KUNOWSKI (R3DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE
MICHAEL KUNOWSKI (R3DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED TROXLER DENSITY GAUGE
The following information is a summary of a report received from the Ohio Bureau of Radiation Protection:
A Troxler nuclear density gauge was being used on an Ohio Earthwork Project in Riley Township, Ohio. The gauge technician set the gauge on the ground and left it unattended while preparing for testing. A bulldozer moved over the location where the gauge had been set down without realizing the gauge was there.
The isotopes in this unit are 8 millicuries of cesium 137 and 40 millicuries of Am-241/Be.
The damaged unit was a Troxler Model Number 3430, Serial Number 21036. The source serial number for the Cs 137 is 75-2465 and the source serial number for the Am-241:Be is 47-16507
The licensee dispatched a contractor (Solutient Technologies) to the jobsite. Solutient identified that no leakage occurred, that the sources are intact and in their protective housing. The sources were placed in a 5 gallon steel drum and the remainder of the gauge was placed in a 30 gal steel drum and deemed suitable for transport. These containers were removed from the site on Saturday, November 17, 2012 and returned to the licensee's Cleveland office.
The following information is a summary of a report received from the Ohio Bureau of Radiation Protection:
A Troxler nuclear density gauge was being used on an Ohio Earthwork Project in Riley Township, Ohio. The gauge technician set the gauge on the ground and left it unattended while preparing for testing. A bulldozer moved over the location where the gauge had been set down without realizing the gauge was there.
The isotopes in this unit are 8 millicuries of cesium 137 and 40 millicuries of Am-241/Be.
The damaged unit was a Troxler Model Number 3430, Serial Number 21036. The source serial number for the Cs 137 is 75-2465 and the source serial number for the Am-241:Be is 47-16507
The licensee dispatched a contractor (Solutient Technologies) to the jobsite. Solutient identified that no leakage occurred, that the sources are intact and in their protective housing. The sources were placed in a 5 gallon steel drum and the remainder of the gauge was placed in a 30 gal steel drum and deemed suitable for transport. These containers were removed from the site on Saturday, November 17, 2012 and returned to the licensee's Cleveland office.
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 48516
Rep Org: ACUREN USA
Licensee: ACUREN USA
Region: 4
City: PRUDHOE BAY State: AK
County:
License #: 42-32443-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT JEFFERSON
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: ACUREN USA
Region: 4
City: PRUDHOE BAY State: AK
County:
License #: 42-32443-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT JEFFERSON
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 11/17/2012
Notification Time: 14:50 [ET]
Event Date: 11/16/2012
Event Time: 14:00 [YST]
Last Update Date: 11/17/2012
Notification Time: 14:50 [ET]
Event Date: 11/16/2012
Event Time: 14:00 [YST]
Last Update Date: 11/17/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Person (Organization):
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE
RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA SOURCE CONTROL CABLE BREAKAGE
The following is a summary of a report provided by the licensee to the NRC Operations Center:
The licensee could not fully retract a radiography camera source into the shielded position (Sentinel Delta 880D, Serial # 87400B). It was determined that the control assembly cable had broken approximately three inches from the source connector. The source assembly was gravity fed from the guide tube onto the ground and then shielded by reverse placement into another Sentinel exposure device. A serviceable control assembly was then connected to the original exposure device and the control cable routed through the device and guide tube, then connected to the source. The source was then retracted into the original device without incident.
Corrective actions taken and planned to prevent reoccurrence: Remove 100% of control assemblies from service and complete a thorough inspection. Perform a safety stand down with all radiographers and assistants for review of daily equipment inspections.
The four individuals involved in this event received exposures of 95 mR; 48 mR; 20 mR; and 20 mR respectively.
The following is a summary of a report provided by the licensee to the NRC Operations Center:
The licensee could not fully retract a radiography camera source into the shielded position (Sentinel Delta 880D, Serial # 87400B). It was determined that the control assembly cable had broken approximately three inches from the source connector. The source assembly was gravity fed from the guide tube onto the ground and then shielded by reverse placement into another Sentinel exposure device. A serviceable control assembly was then connected to the original exposure device and the control cable routed through the device and guide tube, then connected to the source. The source was then retracted into the original device without incident.
Corrective actions taken and planned to prevent reoccurrence: Remove 100% of control assemblies from service and complete a thorough inspection. Perform a safety stand down with all radiographers and assistants for review of daily equipment inspections.
The four individuals involved in this event received exposures of 95 mR; 48 mR; 20 mR; and 20 mR respectively.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48512
Facility: VOGTLE
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: CURTIS JENKINS
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: CURTIS JENKINS
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 11/16/2012
Notification Time: 15:35 [ET]
Event Date: 11/16/2012
Event Time: 15:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/16/2012
Notification Time: 15:35 [ET]
Event Date: 11/16/2012
Event Time: 15:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/16/2012
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
VICTOR MCCREE (R2 R)
TOM BERGMAN (NRR)
MALCOLM WIDMANN (R2DO)
JOSEPH GIITTER (NRR)
JASON KOZAL (IRD)
VICTOR MCCREE (R2 R)
TOM BERGMAN (NRR)
MALCOLM WIDMANN (R2DO)
JOSEPH GIITTER (NRR)
JASON KOZAL (IRD)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED BASED ON FIRE ALARM IN PROTECTED AREA
The licensee received a fire alarm in an auxiliary building tunnel (Zone 146) that could not be verified within 15 minutes. An unusual event was declared (EAL HU2) at 1500 EST. At 1505 EST the licensee fire responders were able to reach the location of the alarm and confirmed that there was no fire. The licensee has performed inspections of the area and do not yet know the cause of the fire alarm but are certain that it was not caused by an actual fire. The cause of the fire alarm is still under investigation. No offsite assistance was summoned for this event. Following restoration of fire protection system to a normal status the licensee terminated the unusual event at 1550 EST.
The licensee has notified State and local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector. No press release is planned at this time.
Notified DHS SWO, FEMA, DHS NICC and NuclearSSA via email.
The licensee received a fire alarm in an auxiliary building tunnel (Zone 146) that could not be verified within 15 minutes. An unusual event was declared (EAL HU2) at 1500 EST. At 1505 EST the licensee fire responders were able to reach the location of the alarm and confirmed that there was no fire. The licensee has performed inspections of the area and do not yet know the cause of the fire alarm but are certain that it was not caused by an actual fire. The cause of the fire alarm is still under investigation. No offsite assistance was summoned for this event. Following restoration of fire protection system to a normal status the licensee terminated the unusual event at 1550 EST.
The licensee has notified State and local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector. No press release is planned at this time.
Notified DHS SWO, FEMA, DHS NICC and NuclearSSA via email.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48510
Facility: DUANE ARNOLD
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DAVID MANKIN
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DAVID MANKIN
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 11/16/2012
Notification Time: 09:04 [ET]
Event Date: 11/16/2012
Event Time: 08:10 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/16/2012
Notification Time: 09:04 [ET]
Event Date: 11/16/2012
Event Time: 08:10 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/16/2012
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):
MICHAEL KUNOWSKI (R3DO)
MICHAEL KUNOWSKI (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
SPDS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO PLANNED MAINTENANCE
"A planned maintenance evolution at Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) to replace a hard drive in the plant process computer will result in a loss of all SPDS indication for a duration of less than six hours.
"There is no planned maintenance affecting Primary Indications or Annunciators in the Control Room which would affect the plant's ability to assess or monitor an accident or transient in progress.
"This notification is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii)."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 1433 EST ON 11/16/12 FROM MANKIN TO HUFFMAN * * *
The planned maintenance has been completed and SPDS returned to service at 1431 EST. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. R3DO(Kunowski) notified.
"A planned maintenance evolution at Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) to replace a hard drive in the plant process computer will result in a loss of all SPDS indication for a duration of less than six hours.
"There is no planned maintenance affecting Primary Indications or Annunciators in the Control Room which would affect the plant's ability to assess or monitor an accident or transient in progress.
"This notification is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii)."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 1433 EST ON 11/16/12 FROM MANKIN TO HUFFMAN * * *
The planned maintenance has been completed and SPDS returned to service at 1431 EST. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. R3DO(Kunowski) notified.