Event Notification Report for January 27, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/26/2014 - 01/27/2014
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49765
Facility: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: BRYAN HEAVILIN
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: BRYAN HEAVILIN
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 01/27/2014
Notification Time: 05:05 [ET]
Event Date: 01/27/2014
Event Time: 00:45 [PST]
Last Update Date: 06/06/2014
Notification Time: 05:05 [ET]
Event Date: 01/27/2014
Event Time: 00:45 [PST]
Last Update Date: 06/06/2014
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):
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4DO)
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
TURBINE AND RAD WASTE BUILDINGS RADIATION MONITORS INOPERABLE DUE TO PLANNED MAINTENANCE
"At 0045 PST on 1/27/14, the Turbine Building Exhaust Low and Intermediate radiation monitors and the Rad Waste Building Exhaust Low and Intermediate radiation monitors were declared inoperable because of planned maintenance for replacement of the monitors. Compensatory measures have been implemented per station procedures; however, the time required for installation, testing, and acceptance of the new equipment is expected to last several weeks. Therefore, this radiological monitoring equipment outage is being reported as a major loss of assessment capability under regulation 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). Compensatory measures will be in place throughout the duration of the planned equipment outage."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE ON 6/6/2014 AT 2008 EDT FROM JOHN KAINEG TO DONG PARK * * *
"At 1416 PDT on 5/31/14, the Turbine Building Exhaust Low and Intermediate radiation monitors were declared operable, and at 1312 PDT on 6/06/14 the Rad Waste Building Exhaust Low and Intermediate radiation monitors were declared operable after outages due to equipment replacements.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R4DO (Taylor).
"At 0045 PST on 1/27/14, the Turbine Building Exhaust Low and Intermediate radiation monitors and the Rad Waste Building Exhaust Low and Intermediate radiation monitors were declared inoperable because of planned maintenance for replacement of the monitors. Compensatory measures have been implemented per station procedures; however, the time required for installation, testing, and acceptance of the new equipment is expected to last several weeks. Therefore, this radiological monitoring equipment outage is being reported as a major loss of assessment capability under regulation 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). Compensatory measures will be in place throughout the duration of the planned equipment outage."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE ON 6/6/2014 AT 2008 EDT FROM JOHN KAINEG TO DONG PARK * * *
"At 1416 PDT on 5/31/14, the Turbine Building Exhaust Low and Intermediate radiation monitors were declared operable, and at 1312 PDT on 6/06/14 the Rad Waste Building Exhaust Low and Intermediate radiation monitors were declared operable after outages due to equipment replacements.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R4DO (Taylor).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49767
Facility: MILLSTONE
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: CHARLIE ACUNA
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: CHARLIE ACUNA
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 01/27/2014
Notification Time: 11:02 [ET]
Event Date: 01/27/2014
Event Time: 09:37 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/29/2014
Notification Time: 11:02 [ET]
Event Date: 01/27/2014
Event Time: 09:37 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/29/2014
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):
ART BURRITT (R1DO)
ART BURRITT (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
RADIATION MONITOR REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR PLANNED MAINTENANCE
Supplementary Leakage Collection and Release system (SLCRS) Radiation monitor, 3HUR-RE10A/B, is being removed from service for planned maintenance. Radiation monitor is scheduled to be returned to service on February 2, 2014.
The Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the State Department of Environmental Protection, and the town of Waterford.
* * * UPDATE FROM TOM CLEARY TO CHARLES TEAL AT 1241 EST ON 1/29/14 * * *
The licensee called to correct the identification number of the SLCRS radiation monitor. The SLCRS radiation monitor identification number should be 3HVR 19A/B.
Notified R1DO (Burritt).
Supplementary Leakage Collection and Release system (SLCRS) Radiation monitor, 3HUR-RE10A/B, is being removed from service for planned maintenance. Radiation monitor is scheduled to be returned to service on February 2, 2014.
The Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the State Department of Environmental Protection, and the town of Waterford.
* * * UPDATE FROM TOM CLEARY TO CHARLES TEAL AT 1241 EST ON 1/29/14 * * *
The licensee called to correct the identification number of the SLCRS radiation monitor. The SLCRS radiation monitor identification number should be 3HVR 19A/B.
Notified R1DO (Burritt).
Agreement State
Event Number: 49769
Rep Org: MARYLAND DEPT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Licensee: ARC ENVIRONMENTAL
Region: 1
City: BALTIMORE State: MD
County:
License #: MD-07-199-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RAY MANLEY
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: ARC ENVIRONMENTAL
Region: 1
City: BALTIMORE State: MD
County:
License #: MD-07-199-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RAY MANLEY
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 01/27/2014
Notification Time: 16:35 [ET]
Event Date: 01/27/2014
Event Time: 14:40 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/27/2014
Notification Time: 16:35 [ET]
Event Date: 01/27/2014
Event Time: 14:40 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/27/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
ART BURRITT (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ART BURRITT (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
MARYLAND AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN LEAD PAINT ANALYZER
The following information was received from the State of Maryland via email:
"The Maryland Radiation Program received a telephone call around 3:55 p.m. [EST] from [the RSO] of Arc Environmental (MD-07-199-01) informing the Department [Maryland Department of the Environment] that an XRF (RMD LPA1) was stolen from 2611 East Monument Street, Baltimore, Maryland where they were performing an inspection. The theft occurred at about 2:40 p.m. when the two inspectors, [names deleted], were leaving the site. They thought the other had put the XRF in the vehicle, and when they realized they did not have it, returned to the site, but the XRF was gone. They will provide the Department a copy of the police report when it is available. MDE may put out a press release on 1/28/14 if the device is not recovered."
Per the vendor documentation, the LPA1 nominally contains 12 mCi of Co-57.
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
The following information was received from the State of Maryland via email:
"The Maryland Radiation Program received a telephone call around 3:55 p.m. [EST] from [the RSO] of Arc Environmental (MD-07-199-01) informing the Department [Maryland Department of the Environment] that an XRF (RMD LPA1) was stolen from 2611 East Monument Street, Baltimore, Maryland where they were performing an inspection. The theft occurred at about 2:40 p.m. when the two inspectors, [names deleted], were leaving the site. They thought the other had put the XRF in the vehicle, and when they realized they did not have it, returned to the site, but the XRF was gone. They will provide the Department a copy of the police report when it is available. MDE may put out a press release on 1/28/14 if the device is not recovered."
Per the vendor documentation, the LPA1 nominally contains 12 mCi of Co-57.
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