Event Notification Report for May 08, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/07/2013 - 05/08/2013
EVENT NUMBERS
4901549010490114901249013
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 49015
Facility: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Region: 2 State: IL
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE PRODUCTION
NRC Notified By: ROSS LINDBERG
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Region: 2 State: IL
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE PRODUCTION
NRC Notified By: ROSS LINDBERG
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 05/09/2013
Notification Time: 09:36 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2013
Event Time: 15:40 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/09/2013
Notification Time: 09:36 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2013
Event Time: 15:40 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/09/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
40.60(b)(3) - MED TREAT INVOLVING CONTAM
10 CFR Section:
40.60(b)(3) - MED TREAT INVOLVING CONTAM
Person (Organization):
DAVID AYRES (R2DO)
TIM MCCARTIN (NMSS)
DAVID AYRES (R2DO)
TIM MCCARTIN (NMSS)
UNPLANNED MEDICAL TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED INDIVIDUAL
"An employee reported to the dispensary yesterday afternoon with a potential knee injury at approximately 1540 CDT. The plant nurse administered first aid and decided to send the employee home. A whole body survey of the employee in his plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination was present on his right boot, 17,936 dpm/100 cm2. Prior to leaving the Restricted Area, the employee removed all plant clothing, changed into his personal clothing, and was re-surveyed. The employee was free of contamination upon release."
The licensee notified NRC R2 (Richard Gibson).
"An employee reported to the dispensary yesterday afternoon with a potential knee injury at approximately 1540 CDT. The plant nurse administered first aid and decided to send the employee home. A whole body survey of the employee in his plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination was present on his right boot, 17,936 dpm/100 cm2. Prior to leaving the Restricted Area, the employee removed all plant clothing, changed into his personal clothing, and was re-surveyed. The employee was free of contamination upon release."
The licensee notified NRC R2 (Richard Gibson).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49010
Facility: MONTICELLO
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: ANGEL BRAY
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: ANGEL BRAY
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 05/08/2013
Notification Time: 09:41 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2013
Event Time: 06:23 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/08/2013
Notification Time: 09:41 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2013
Event Time: 06:23 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/08/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Defueled | 0 | Defueled |
EMERGENCY SIREN SPURIOUS ACTUATION
"On 5/8/2013 at 0623 (CDT) MNGP was informed by Wright County Sheriffs Department of a spurious actuation of one emergency response siren in Wright County (for about 2 seconds). This activation was confirmed by vendor system monitoring. The source of the activation has not been determined. At this time all aspects of the public notification system are functional."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and will notify the state and local governments.
"On 5/8/2013 at 0623 (CDT) MNGP was informed by Wright County Sheriffs Department of a spurious actuation of one emergency response siren in Wright County (for about 2 seconds). This activation was confirmed by vendor system monitoring. The source of the activation has not been determined. At this time all aspects of the public notification system are functional."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and will notify the state and local governments.
Agreement State
Event Number: 49011
Rep Org: MA RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: QSA GLOBAL
Region: 1
City: BURLINGTON State: MA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BRUCE PACKARD
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: QSA GLOBAL
Region: 1
City: BURLINGTON State: MA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BRUCE PACKARD
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 05/08/2013
Notification Time: 17:03 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2013
Event Time: 10:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/09/2013
Notification Time: 17:03 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2013
Event Time: 10:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/09/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JAMES DWYER (R1DO)
BRIAN MCDERMOTT
JANE MARSHALL (IRD)
JIM WHITNEY (ILTA)
DAVID AYRES (R2DO)
JAMES DWYER (R1DO)
BRIAN MCDERMOTT
JANE MARSHALL (IRD)
JIM WHITNEY (ILTA)
DAVID AYRES (R2DO)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - POTENTIALLY LOST RADIOACTIVE SOURCE SHIPMENT
Two, Category 2, IR-192 industrial radiography sources, loaded in a QSA Global model 650L source changer, left Wilmington, MA at 1416 EDT, 5/6/13 headed for Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Norfolk, VA. The source changer was expected to be delivered early the morning of 5/8/13. Norfolk Naval Shipyards notified QSA Global when the source changer did not arrive as scheduled. The transportation company was then notified. The transportation company began searches of its facilities in Newark, NJ and Boston, MA for the source changer. The last known shipping scan of the source changer was at 2342 EDT, 5/6/13 in Newark, NJ.
The source changer is a metal container measuring 8 1/4 inches x 10 inches x 13 inches that weighs approximately weighs 90 lbs. The transportation company is continuing to search for the source changer.
* * * UPDATE FROM CHARLES ELLARS (QSA Global) TO CHARLES TEAL ON 5/9/13 AT 0902 EDT * * *
The sources were found in the Newark, NJ facility and the shipment is expected to arrive at Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 5/10/13.
Notified R1DO (Dwyer), R2DO (Ayers), R3DO (Peterson), R4DO (Vasquez), IRD (Marshall), ILTAB (Whitney), FSME (McDermott), FSME Event Resources via email, DHS SWO, DOE, FEMA, HHS, NICC, USDA, EPA and Nuclear SSA via email.
* * * UPDATE FROM KENATH TRAEGDE (MA STATE) TO JOHN SHOEMAKER ON 5/9/13 AT 1444 EDT * * *
The state was notified, by QSA Global, at 0825 EDT on 5/9/13 that the source was found at 0450 EDT on 5/9/13. The state will submit a follow-up report.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "CATEGORY 2" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Category 2 sources, if not safely managed or securely protected, could cause permanent injury to a person who handled them, or were otherwise in contact with them, for a short time (minutes to hours). It could possibly be fatal to be close to this amount of unshielded radioactive material for a period of hours to days. These sources are typically used in practices such as industrial gamma radiography, high dose rate brachytherapy and medium dose rate brachytherapy. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
Two, Category 2, IR-192 industrial radiography sources, loaded in a QSA Global model 650L source changer, left Wilmington, MA at 1416 EDT, 5/6/13 headed for Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Norfolk, VA. The source changer was expected to be delivered early the morning of 5/8/13. Norfolk Naval Shipyards notified QSA Global when the source changer did not arrive as scheduled. The transportation company was then notified. The transportation company began searches of its facilities in Newark, NJ and Boston, MA for the source changer. The last known shipping scan of the source changer was at 2342 EDT, 5/6/13 in Newark, NJ.
The source changer is a metal container measuring 8 1/4 inches x 10 inches x 13 inches that weighs approximately weighs 90 lbs. The transportation company is continuing to search for the source changer.
* * * UPDATE FROM CHARLES ELLARS (QSA Global) TO CHARLES TEAL ON 5/9/13 AT 0902 EDT * * *
The sources were found in the Newark, NJ facility and the shipment is expected to arrive at Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 5/10/13.
Notified R1DO (Dwyer), R2DO (Ayers), R3DO (Peterson), R4DO (Vasquez), IRD (Marshall), ILTAB (Whitney), FSME (McDermott), FSME Event Resources via email, DHS SWO, DOE, FEMA, HHS, NICC, USDA, EPA and Nuclear SSA via email.
* * * UPDATE FROM KENATH TRAEGDE (MA STATE) TO JOHN SHOEMAKER ON 5/9/13 AT 1444 EDT * * *
The state was notified, by QSA Global, at 0825 EDT on 5/9/13 that the source was found at 0450 EDT on 5/9/13. The state will submit a follow-up report.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "CATEGORY 2" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Category 2 sources, if not safely managed or securely protected, could cause permanent injury to a person who handled them, or were otherwise in contact with them, for a short time (minutes to hours). It could possibly be fatal to be close to this amount of unshielded radioactive material for a period of hours to days. These sources are typically used in practices such as industrial gamma radiography, high dose rate brachytherapy and medium dose rate brachytherapy. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49012
Facility: CALVERT CLIFFS
Region: 1 State: MD
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: CHARLES MORGAN
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 1 State: MD
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: CHARLES MORGAN
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 05/09/2013
Notification Time: 00:09 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2013
Event Time: 21:47 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/09/2013
Notification Time: 00:09 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2013
Event Time: 21:47 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/09/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
JAMES DWYER (R1DO)
JAMES DWYER (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | A/R | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby |
AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP
The reactor automatically tripped at 2147 EDT. All control rods fully inserted on the trip and all systems responded as expected. Decay heat removal is to the main condenser. The plant is in its normal shutdown electrical lineup. The licensee is investigating the cause of the reactor trip.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
The reactor automatically tripped at 2147 EDT. All control rods fully inserted on the trip and all systems responded as expected. Decay heat removal is to the main condenser. The plant is in its normal shutdown electrical lineup. The licensee is investigating the cause of the reactor trip.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49013
Facility: PILGRIM
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JOHN WHALLEY
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JOHN WHALLEY
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 05/09/2013
Notification Time: 00:51 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2013
Event Time: 17:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/09/2013
Notification Time: 00:51 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2013
Event Time: 17:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/09/2013
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):
JAMES DWYER (R1DO)
JAMES DWYER (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
MAIN ANNUNCIATOR SYSTEM INOPERABLE DUE TO MAINTENANCE
"On May 8, 2013 at 1700 hours with the reactor in a Cold Shutdown condition and the Reactor Mode Select Switch in Refuel, the main control room annunciator system became inoperable during a preplanned activity to repair the associated 120VAC/125 VDC instrument power supply transfer switching scheme. The reactor cavity is flooded, the fuel pool gates are removed, shutdown cooling is in service and reactor vessel reassembly activities are in progress. The appropriate abnormal procedure was entered and compensatory actions including periodic monitoring of bus voltages and field annunciator panels were implemented for systems in service at the time of the loss. Station risk is green and all key safety functions are green. Troubleshooting is in progress however, return to service time has not been determined.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). The USNRC Resident Inspector has been notified. This event has no impact on the health and safety of the public."
"On May 8, 2013 at 1700 hours with the reactor in a Cold Shutdown condition and the Reactor Mode Select Switch in Refuel, the main control room annunciator system became inoperable during a preplanned activity to repair the associated 120VAC/125 VDC instrument power supply transfer switching scheme. The reactor cavity is flooded, the fuel pool gates are removed, shutdown cooling is in service and reactor vessel reassembly activities are in progress. The appropriate abnormal procedure was entered and compensatory actions including periodic monitoring of bus voltages and field annunciator panels were implemented for systems in service at the time of the loss. Station risk is green and all key safety functions are green. Troubleshooting is in progress however, return to service time has not been determined.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). The USNRC Resident Inspector has been notified. This event has no impact on the health and safety of the public."