Event Notification Report for January 19, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/18/2013 - 01/19/2013
EVENT NUMBERS
48683
Agreement State
Event Number: 48683
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH
Licensee: VALERO REFINING COMPANY
Region: 4
City: TEXAS CITY State: TX
County:
License #: 02578
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Licensee: VALERO REFINING COMPANY
Region: 4
City: TEXAS CITY State: TX
County:
License #: 02578
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 01/19/2013
Notification Time: 10:11 [ET]
Event Date: 01/19/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/22/2013
Notification Time: 10:11 [ET]
Event Date: 01/19/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/22/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)
MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - NUCLEAR GAUGE SHUTTER STUCK IN OPEN POSITION
The following report was received from the State of Texas via email.
"On January 17, 2013, the licensee notified the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] that while performing preparations for maintenance the shutter on a Ronan model SH1 nuclear gauge was found stuck in the open position. The gauge contains 1,000 millicuries of cesium-137. The licensee stated that open is the normal operating position for the shutter and the gauge does not pose an exposure risk to any individual. The licensee stated that a service provider will remove the gauge and the manufacturer will be contacted to repair the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with [Reporting Materials Events] SA-300."
Texas incident # I-9033.
* * * UPDATE FROM TUCKER TO KLCO ON 1/22/13 AT 1615 EST * * *
The following information was received by email:
"On January 22, 2013, the Agency was informed by the service provider that on January 14, 2013, they were able to get the shutter to close. The shutter is operating normally. The licensee has contacted the manufacturer to perform preventive maintenance on the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Notified the R4DO (OKeefe) and FSME Events via email.
The following report was received from the State of Texas via email.
"On January 17, 2013, the licensee notified the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] that while performing preparations for maintenance the shutter on a Ronan model SH1 nuclear gauge was found stuck in the open position. The gauge contains 1,000 millicuries of cesium-137. The licensee stated that open is the normal operating position for the shutter and the gauge does not pose an exposure risk to any individual. The licensee stated that a service provider will remove the gauge and the manufacturer will be contacted to repair the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with [Reporting Materials Events] SA-300."
Texas incident # I-9033.
* * * UPDATE FROM TUCKER TO KLCO ON 1/22/13 AT 1615 EST * * *
The following information was received by email:
"On January 22, 2013, the Agency was informed by the service provider that on January 14, 2013, they were able to get the shutter to close. The shutter is operating normally. The licensee has contacted the manufacturer to perform preventive maintenance on the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Notified the R4DO (OKeefe) and FSME Events via email.