Event Notification Report for January 20, 2014

TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR OUT OF SERVICE

"On 1/20/14 at 2230 CST, an interruption in the control power to the TSC diesel generator was discovered. Investigation revealed a blown fuse supplying the TSC diesel generator control panel. The blown fuse has resulted in the TSC diesel generator starting batteries depleting. The fuse has since been replaced, and the TSC diesel generator starting batteries are currently recharging. The TSC diesel generator remains non-functional until the starting batteries are charged. This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) due to the unplanned loss of the backup power supply to the Emergency Response Facility (ERF). The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed. An update notification will be made when the TSC diesel generator has been restored to fully functional status."

* * * UPDATE FROM NATHAN PIEPER TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1551 EST ON 1/23/14 * * *

At 1400 CST, the licensee restored the TSC emergency diesel generator to functional status.

The NRC Resident Inspector was notified by the licensee. Notified R3DO (Valos).

LOSS OF SHIELD BUILDING GASEOUS RADIATION MONITOR

"2R-22, Unit 2 Shield Building Ventilation Gaseous Radiation Monitor was removed from service at 0216 CST on 01/20/2014 due to a broken belt. 2R-22 is important to the site's emergency plan for Notification of Unusual Event and Alert classifications in the event of an unplanned gaseous release from the Unit 2 Shield Building stack. It is also used for offsite dose projection calculations. There is no backup instrumentation or compensatory measure to perform these functions while 2R-22 is out of service. This results in a loss of emergency assessment capability, thus is reportable per 10CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).

"2R-22 readings were normal prior to the equipment failure. Unit 2 Shield Building Ventilation Stack is also monitored by high range monitor, 2R-50, which is used for the same purpose in Site Area or General Emergency classifications. 2R-50 is being monitored and is indicating normal values. This event did not result in the unplanned release of radioactivity to the environment and did not adversely affect the safe operation of the plant or health and safety of the public.

"Immediate efforts are underway to repair 2R-22.

"The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector."

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST GENERAL LICENSED DEVICE

The following information was received from the Commonwealth of Virginia by email:

"Event description: On January 20th the Radioactive Materials Program (RMP) received a call from Simms Metal Recycling in Petersburg, that a load of scrap metal being received set off the radiation monitoring detector. A DOT exemption form was completed and the scrap load returned C&C Cullet, Inc. in Ashland, where it originated from. They dumped the scrap load and found the item using a survey meter, which indicated 87 microrem/hr. Pictures were sent to the RMP and upon review concluded that the device was a liquid scintillation analyzer. The RMP contacted the manufacturer, Perkin Elmer, and began a conversation regarding the analyzer. The analyzer is secured at C&C Cullet, Inc. as an investigation is ongoing to determine the serial number and owner of the analyzer. It is believed to contain an 18 mCi source of either Ba-133 or Ni-63. There are no health or safety impacts as the source is secured in the analyzer."

Virginia Event: VA-14-01

* * * UPDATE FROM MIKE WELLING TO CHARLES TEAL ON 1/28/14 AT 1541 EST * * *

The following was received from the Commonwealth of Virginia via email:

"On Tuesday January 28th, the source was removed by the manufacturer for disposal. The company will try to ascertain a serial number from the source to determine the General Licensee whom the device was provided to."

Notified R1DO (Burritt) and FSME Event Resource via email.

* * * UPDATE FROM MIKE WELLING TO CHARLES TEAL ON 3/21/14 AT 1036 EDT * * *

The following was received from the Commonwealth of Virginia via email:

"On Tuesday January 28th, the source was removed by the manufacturer for disposal. The source serial number (432228) was ascertained by the manufacturer which allowed for tracking to Virginia State University (VSU) as the recipient of the device. The source activity was incorrectly stated at 18 mCi in the initial report, the actual activity is 18 microcuries (uCi) of Ba-133.

"An investigation was performed by VSU in regards to when and how the device was disposed of. VSU stated the device was given to the Department of General Services (DGS) as surplus equipment in 2012 and was then subsequently sold as scrap metal. The RMP will contact DGS and discuss the proper disposal methods of radioactive material."

Notified R1DO (Welling) and FSME Event Resource via email.

THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf