Event Notification Report for November 16, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/15/2013 - 11/16/2013
Research Reactor
Event Number: 49554
Rep Org: REED COLLEGE
Licensee: REED INSTITUTE
Region: 4
City: PORTLAND State: OR
County: MULTNOMAH
License #: R-112
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000288
NRC Notified By: MELINDA KRAHENBUHL
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Licensee: REED INSTITUTE
Region: 4
City: PORTLAND State: OR
County: MULTNOMAH
License #: R-112
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000288
NRC Notified By: MELINDA KRAHENBUHL
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 11/18/2013
Notification Time: 16:24 [ET]
Event Date: 11/16/2013
Event Time: 12:11 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/18/2013
Notification Time: 16:24 [ET]
Event Date: 11/16/2013
Event Time: 12:11 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/18/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GEOFFREY WERTZ (NPR)
ALEXANDER ADAMS (NPR)
ELIZABETH REED (NPR)
GEOFFREY WERTZ (NPR)
ALEXANDER ADAMS (NPR)
ELIZABETH REED (NPR)
CONSOLE KEY LEFT UNATTENDED
"At 12:11 pm on 11/16/2013, the console key was found inserted and unattended in the console. Based on the log book, the key had been unattended since 11:00 am 11/16/2013.
"The relevant Technical Specification is: 6.1.3 (Staffing): the minimum staffing when the reactor is operating shall be: a licensed reactor operator in the control room.
"The control room was locked. There was no unauthorized access while the key was unattended. There was no reactivity manipulation while the key was unattended. We [the licensee] have started a corrective action report.
"[The licensee notified NRC] Project Manager Geoff Wertz."
"At 12:11 pm on 11/16/2013, the console key was found inserted and unattended in the console. Based on the log book, the key had been unattended since 11:00 am 11/16/2013.
"The relevant Technical Specification is: 6.1.3 (Staffing): the minimum staffing when the reactor is operating shall be: a licensed reactor operator in the control room.
"The control room was locked. There was no unauthorized access while the key was unattended. There was no reactivity manipulation while the key was unattended. We [the licensee] have started a corrective action report.
"[The licensee notified NRC] Project Manager Geoff Wertz."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49543
Facility: DRESDEN
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-1,[2] GE-3,[3] GE-3
NRC Notified By: AMY MCMARTIN
HQ OPS Officer: NESTOR MAKRIS
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-1,[2] GE-3,[3] GE-3
NRC Notified By: AMY MCMARTIN
HQ OPS Officer: NESTOR MAKRIS
Notification Date: 11/16/2013
Notification Time: 17:53 [ET]
Event Date: 11/16/2013
Event Time: 10:19 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/16/2013
Notification Time: 17:53 [ET]
Event Date: 11/16/2013
Event Time: 10:19 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/16/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL
Person (Organization):
KENNETH RIEMER (R3DO)
KENNETH RIEMER (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FAILURE OF SECONDARY CONTAINMENT INTERLOCK MECHANISM
"At 10:19:02 [CST] on November 16, 2013, indication was received in the Control Room that two Secondary Containment doors, in one access opening, were open simultaneously. The interlock mechanism preventing both doors from operating simultaneously did not operate as expected. A worker was staged in the interlock to operate the doors as an interim action while a modification to prevent additional failures was being developed. The worker reported that while opening the reactor building side door the Turbine Building side door opened several inches. Both doors were immediately closed and the interlock was removed from use. Secondary Containment differential pressure remained within Technical Specification required values during the short time both doors were open.
"This condition represents a failure to meet Surveillance Requirement 3.6.4.1.2. As a result, entry into Technical Specification 3.6.4.1 Condition A was made momentarily due to Secondary Containment being inoperable. The doors were secured at 10:19:07 [CST] and Secondary Containment was declared Operable. This event is being reported in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) as a condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
"At 10:19:02 [CST] on November 16, 2013, indication was received in the Control Room that two Secondary Containment doors, in one access opening, were open simultaneously. The interlock mechanism preventing both doors from operating simultaneously did not operate as expected. A worker was staged in the interlock to operate the doors as an interim action while a modification to prevent additional failures was being developed. The worker reported that while opening the reactor building side door the Turbine Building side door opened several inches. Both doors were immediately closed and the interlock was removed from use. Secondary Containment differential pressure remained within Technical Specification required values during the short time both doors were open.
"This condition represents a failure to meet Surveillance Requirement 3.6.4.1.2. As a result, entry into Technical Specification 3.6.4.1 Condition A was made momentarily due to Secondary Containment being inoperable. The doors were secured at 10:19:07 [CST] and Secondary Containment was declared Operable. This event is being reported in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) as a condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."