Event Notification Report for July 12, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/11/2014 - 07/12/2014
EVENT NUMBERS
50276
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 50276
Facility: GLOBAL NUCLEAR FUEL - AMERICAS
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
Comments: LEU CONVERSION (UF6 TO UO2)
LEU FABRICATION
LWR COMMERICAL FUEL
NRC Notified By: PHILLIP OLLIS
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
Comments: LEU CONVERSION (UF6 TO UO2)
LEU FABRICATION
LWR COMMERICAL FUEL
NRC Notified By: PHILLIP OLLIS
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 07/13/2014
Notification Time: 16:10 [ET]
Event Date: 07/12/2014
Event Time: 17:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/13/2014
Notification Time: 16:10 [ET]
Event Date: 07/12/2014
Event Time: 17:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/13/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (b)(1) - UNANALYZED CONDITION
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (b)(1) - UNANALYZED CONDITION
Person (Organization):
ANTHONY MASTERS (R2DO)
DENNIS DAMON (NMSS)
ANTHONY MASTERS (R2DO)
DENNIS DAMON (NMSS)
ITEMS RELIED ON FOR SAFETY ASSOCIATED WITH THE DRY SCRAP RECYCLE OPERATIONS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS
"It was determined at 1200 [EDT] on 7/13/14, that one of the Items Relied on for Safety (IROFS) associated with the Dry Scrap Recycle operation failed to meet performance requirements. At approximately 1730 [EDT] on July 12, 2014, a potable water line (1/2 inch poly) failed and resulted in a release of approximately 10 gallons of water into the area. The leak was contained and cleaned up. However, this water release is a failure of IROFS 900-03 for Moderation Restriction.
"Although the second IROFS (Process Equipment Barriers IROFS 301) prevented moderation intrusion into equipment and containers, it alone was not sufficient to meet performance requirements.
"The affected equipment has been shut down. At no time was an unsafe condition present. Special Nuclear Material (SNM) was not impacted by the leak. No water escaped the area or travelled to non-contaminated areas. While this did not result in an unsafe condition, the event is being reported pursuant with the reporting requirements of 10CFR70 Appendix A(b)(1) within 24 hours of discovery.
"Additional corrective actions, extent of condition, and the cause of the failure are being determined."
The licensee will notify NRC Region 2, State of North Carolina Radiation Protection, and New Hanover County Emergency Management.
"It was determined at 1200 [EDT] on 7/13/14, that one of the Items Relied on for Safety (IROFS) associated with the Dry Scrap Recycle operation failed to meet performance requirements. At approximately 1730 [EDT] on July 12, 2014, a potable water line (1/2 inch poly) failed and resulted in a release of approximately 10 gallons of water into the area. The leak was contained and cleaned up. However, this water release is a failure of IROFS 900-03 for Moderation Restriction.
"Although the second IROFS (Process Equipment Barriers IROFS 301) prevented moderation intrusion into equipment and containers, it alone was not sufficient to meet performance requirements.
"The affected equipment has been shut down. At no time was an unsafe condition present. Special Nuclear Material (SNM) was not impacted by the leak. No water escaped the area or travelled to non-contaminated areas. While this did not result in an unsafe condition, the event is being reported pursuant with the reporting requirements of 10CFR70 Appendix A(b)(1) within 24 hours of discovery.
"Additional corrective actions, extent of condition, and the cause of the failure are being determined."
The licensee will notify NRC Region 2, State of North Carolina Radiation Protection, and New Hanover County Emergency Management.