Event Notification Report for February 01, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/31/2014 - 02/01/2014
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 49785
Facility: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Region: 2 State: IL
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE PRODUCTION
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL ABEL
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 2 State: IL
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE PRODUCTION
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL ABEL
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 02/02/2014
Notification Time: 11:21 [ET]
Event Date: 02/01/2014
Event Time: 21:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/02/2014
Notification Time: 11:21 [ET]
Event Date: 02/01/2014
Event Time: 21:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/02/2014
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):
GERALD MCCOY (R2DO)
BRIAN SMITH (NMSS)
GERALD MCCOY (R2DO)
BRIAN SMITH (NMSS)
CONTAMINATED PLANT EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT INSIDE THE RESTRICTED AREA
"An employee with a laceration to his ear reported to the on-site dispensary yesterday evening. The plant nurse administered first aid. A whole body survey of the employee in his plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination was present on the employee's boots, 2,136 dpm/100cm2. The plant nurse allowed the employee to return to work. The employee remained inside the Restricted Area over the course of the event."
The source of the contamination is Uranium Ore Concentrates inside the process building. The licensee will request a bioassay when the employee returns to the site.
The licensee informed R2 (Hartland) via email.
"An employee with a laceration to his ear reported to the on-site dispensary yesterday evening. The plant nurse administered first aid. A whole body survey of the employee in his plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination was present on the employee's boots, 2,136 dpm/100cm2. The plant nurse allowed the employee to return to work. The employee remained inside the Restricted Area over the course of the event."
The source of the contamination is Uranium Ore Concentrates inside the process building. The licensee will request a bioassay when the employee returns to the site.
The licensee informed R2 (Hartland) via email.
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49783
Facility: MILLSTONE
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: EDWIN MICHAEL SOCHA
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: EDWIN MICHAEL SOCHA
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 02/01/2014
Notification Time: 14:12 [ET]
Event Date: 02/01/2014
Event Time: 10:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/13/2014
Notification Time: 14:12 [ET]
Event Date: 02/01/2014
Event Time: 10:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/13/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
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 |
CONTROL ROOM DOOR BLOCKED OPEN FOR PLANNED MAINTENANCE
"Door in Control Room boundary blocked open for scheduled maintenance. No impact as door is opened under administrative control OP3314F, Section 4.24. Door has been closed following maintenance.
"Door opened under administrative control could have prevented the fulfillment of Safety Function to Mitigate the Consequences of an Accident.
"A door credited for Control Room Boundary was blocked open under administrative controls as part of a Pre-Planned maintenance activity. Technical Specification 3.7.7, Control Room Emergency Ventilation System, is applicable and allows 'The Control Room Envelope (RE) boundary may be opened under administrative control'
"NUREG 1022, Revision 3, states inoperability of a single train system is reportable even though the plant's Technical Specifications may allow the condition to exist for a limited time. Although the plant was operated within the licensing basis, since the Control Room Envelope was rendered inoperable, Dominion is reporting that this condition could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function to mitigate the consequences of an accident."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, State government, and Local government.
* * * UPDATE AT 1030 EDT ON 03/13/14 FROM THOMAS CLEARY TO S. SANDIN * * *
The licensee is retracting this report based on the following:
"The purpose of this call is to retract the report made on February 1, 2014, NRC Event Number 49783. Event Report number 49783 describes a condition in which the Millstone Power Station Unit 3 (MPS3) Control Room Envelope was voluntarily rendered inoperable under administrative control.
"Using the criteria of NUREG-1022 Rev. 3, this condition report is not related to inoperability being due to one or more personnel errors, including procedure violations; equipment failures; inadequate maintenance; or design, analysis, fabrication, equipment qualification, construction, or procedural deficiencies and was declared inoperable as part of a planned evolution for maintenance or surveillance testing and done in accordance with an approved procedure and the plant's technical specifications. Therefore, this condition Is not reportable and NRC Event Number 49783 is being retracted.
"The basis for this conclusion will be provided to the NRC Resident Inspector."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R1DO (Ferdas).
"Door in Control Room boundary blocked open for scheduled maintenance. No impact as door is opened under administrative control OP3314F, Section 4.24. Door has been closed following maintenance.
"Door opened under administrative control could have prevented the fulfillment of Safety Function to Mitigate the Consequences of an Accident.
"A door credited for Control Room Boundary was blocked open under administrative controls as part of a Pre-Planned maintenance activity. Technical Specification 3.7.7, Control Room Emergency Ventilation System, is applicable and allows 'The Control Room Envelope (RE) boundary may be opened under administrative control'
"NUREG 1022, Revision 3, states inoperability of a single train system is reportable even though the plant's Technical Specifications may allow the condition to exist for a limited time. Although the plant was operated within the licensing basis, since the Control Room Envelope was rendered inoperable, Dominion is reporting that this condition could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function to mitigate the consequences of an accident."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, State government, and Local government.
* * * UPDATE AT 1030 EDT ON 03/13/14 FROM THOMAS CLEARY TO S. SANDIN * * *
The licensee is retracting this report based on the following:
"The purpose of this call is to retract the report made on February 1, 2014, NRC Event Number 49783. Event Report number 49783 describes a condition in which the Millstone Power Station Unit 3 (MPS3) Control Room Envelope was voluntarily rendered inoperable under administrative control.
"Using the criteria of NUREG-1022 Rev. 3, this condition report is not related to inoperability being due to one or more personnel errors, including procedure violations; equipment failures; inadequate maintenance; or design, analysis, fabrication, equipment qualification, construction, or procedural deficiencies and was declared inoperable as part of a planned evolution for maintenance or surveillance testing and done in accordance with an approved procedure and the plant's technical specifications. Therefore, this condition Is not reportable and NRC Event Number 49783 is being retracted.
"The basis for this conclusion will be provided to the NRC Resident Inspector."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R1DO (Ferdas).
Agreement State
Event Number: 50469
Rep Org: COLORADO DEPT OF HEALTH
Licensee: ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT RECYCLE, INC.
Region: 4
City: GOLDEN State: CO
County:
License #: 974-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES JARVIS
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT RECYCLE, INC.
Region: 4
City: GOLDEN State: CO
County:
License #: 974-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES JARVIS
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 09/18/2014
Notification Time: 14:24 [ET]
Event Date: 02/01/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 09/18/2014
Notification Time: 14:24 [ET]
Event Date: 02/01/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 09/18/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DISCOVERY OF THREE LEAKING SOURCES
The following information was received from the state of Colorado via email:
"The following is a notification not previously identified to NRC.
"On or about April 24, 2014, during licensing renewal activities, the [Colorado Radiation Control Program] Agency licensing staff received information that Colorado specific licensee Analytical Instrument Recycle, Inc. (AIR, 15860 West 6th Ave., Golden, CO 80401; CO License #974-01) had reportedly discovered that three generally licensed (GL) electron capture devices (ECDs) in their possession that had failed a leak test approximately two months prior (in ~February 2014). (The licensee refurbishes and resells analytical instruments containing ECDs, although the licensee performs leak tests, it is not authorized to work on or open ECDs or the sources contained within them.)
"The licensee's Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) indicated that he had previously sent notification regarding the leaking sources to the Agency (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment) in early February, 2014 and provided a copy of an undated letter during the investigation.
"The licensee reported the leak test results/analysis data as follows:
1) Hewlett-Packard/Agilent model 19233 serial number L4716 (Contamination level of 0.064uCi)
2) Hewlett-Packard/Agilent model G1533A serial number K3545 (Contamination level of 0.013uCi)
3) Hewlett-Packard/Agilent model G1223A serial number F1219 (Contamination level of 0.008uCi)
"Each of the leaking devices contains a nominal activity of 15 mCi of Ni63, although the devices are authorized to contain up to 18 mCi of Ni63.
"The licensee reported that areas where the devices were handled had been surveyed and indicated that no contamination above background present in the work area or facility. The licensee reported to the Agency that the leaking ECDs were returned to the manufacturer on March 7, 2014.
"No further action is required and the Agency considers this matter closed."
The following information was received from the state of Colorado via email:
"The following is a notification not previously identified to NRC.
"On or about April 24, 2014, during licensing renewal activities, the [Colorado Radiation Control Program] Agency licensing staff received information that Colorado specific licensee Analytical Instrument Recycle, Inc. (AIR, 15860 West 6th Ave., Golden, CO 80401; CO License #974-01) had reportedly discovered that three generally licensed (GL) electron capture devices (ECDs) in their possession that had failed a leak test approximately two months prior (in ~February 2014). (The licensee refurbishes and resells analytical instruments containing ECDs, although the licensee performs leak tests, it is not authorized to work on or open ECDs or the sources contained within them.)
"The licensee's Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) indicated that he had previously sent notification regarding the leaking sources to the Agency (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment) in early February, 2014 and provided a copy of an undated letter during the investigation.
"The licensee reported the leak test results/analysis data as follows:
1) Hewlett-Packard/Agilent model 19233 serial number L4716 (Contamination level of 0.064uCi)
2) Hewlett-Packard/Agilent model G1533A serial number K3545 (Contamination level of 0.013uCi)
3) Hewlett-Packard/Agilent model G1223A serial number F1219 (Contamination level of 0.008uCi)
"Each of the leaking devices contains a nominal activity of 15 mCi of Ni63, although the devices are authorized to contain up to 18 mCi of Ni63.
"The licensee reported that areas where the devices were handled had been surveyed and indicated that no contamination above background present in the work area or facility. The licensee reported to the Agency that the leaking ECDs were returned to the manufacturer on March 7, 2014.
"No further action is required and the Agency considers this matter closed."