Event Notification Report for September 09, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/08/2014 - 09/09/2014
EVENT NUMBERS
50437504385043950440
Agreement State
Event Number: 50437
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: EARTH ENGINEERING, INC.
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: 05206
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: EARTH ENGINEERING, INC.
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: 05206
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 09/09/2014
Notification Time: 17:52 [ET]
Event Date: 09/09/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/09/2014
Notification Time: 17:52 [ET]
Event Date: 09/09/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/09/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - HUMBOLDT MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE IN VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
The following information was provided by the State of Texas via email:
"On September 9, 2014, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the Woodlands Fire Department that they were at the scene of a traffic accident [on roadway FM 2978 near Magnolia, TX] involving a vehicle transporting a gauge containing radioactive material. The gauge was a Humboldt 5001 EZ moisture/density gauge containing a 10 millicurie Cesium-137 source and a 40 millicurie Americium-241 source. The licensee contacted the Agency and stated one of their trucks was stopped behind a tractor trailer when it was struck from behind by a truck. Neither the gauge nor the transportation package was damaged in the event. No injuries to individuals involved in the event were reported. Traffic on the road the vehicles were traveling on was closed for more than 1.5 hours. The licensee stated the dose rate on contact with the transportation container was 0.5 millirem per hour, which is normal. The Transport Index for the container was 0.2. The licensee stated the gauge would be taken back to their facility and inspected. No individual received any significant exposure to radiation due to this event. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident No.: I-9230
The following information was provided by the State of Texas via email:
"On September 9, 2014, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the Woodlands Fire Department that they were at the scene of a traffic accident [on roadway FM 2978 near Magnolia, TX] involving a vehicle transporting a gauge containing radioactive material. The gauge was a Humboldt 5001 EZ moisture/density gauge containing a 10 millicurie Cesium-137 source and a 40 millicurie Americium-241 source. The licensee contacted the Agency and stated one of their trucks was stopped behind a tractor trailer when it was struck from behind by a truck. Neither the gauge nor the transportation package was damaged in the event. No injuries to individuals involved in the event were reported. Traffic on the road the vehicles were traveling on was closed for more than 1.5 hours. The licensee stated the dose rate on contact with the transportation container was 0.5 millirem per hour, which is normal. The Transport Index for the container was 0.2. The licensee stated the gauge would be taken back to their facility and inspected. No individual received any significant exposure to radiation due to this event. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident No.: I-9230
Agreement State
Event Number: 50438
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP
Region: 4
City: PASADENA State: TX
County:
License #: 00230
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP
Region: 4
City: PASADENA State: TX
County:
License #: 00230
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 09/09/2014
Notification Time: 18:10 [ET]
Event Date: 09/09/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/09/2014
Notification Time: 18:10 [ET]
Event Date: 09/09/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/09/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTERS ON TWO PROCESS GAUGES
The following information was received via E-mail:
"On September 9, 2014, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that while taking a tank out of service for repairs, it was unable to close the shutters on two Ohmart Vega model SH-F2 level gauges, each containing 500 milliCuries of Cesium-137. The shutters are stuck in the open position, which is the normal operating position for the gauges. The licensee has contacted a service provider who will be on site on September 10, 2014 to make repairs to the gauges. The gauges do not create an exposure hazard to any individual. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: I-9231
The following information was received via E-mail:
"On September 9, 2014, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that while taking a tank out of service for repairs, it was unable to close the shutters on two Ohmart Vega model SH-F2 level gauges, each containing 500 milliCuries of Cesium-137. The shutters are stuck in the open position, which is the normal operating position for the gauges. The licensee has contacted a service provider who will be on site on September 10, 2014 to make repairs to the gauges. The gauges do not create an exposure hazard to any individual. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: I-9231
Part 21
Event Number: 50439
Rep Org: CAMERON MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
Licensee: CAMERON MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
Region: 4
City: CITY OF INDUSTRY State: CA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ISAAC RAMSINI
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: CAMERON MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
Region: 4
City: CITY OF INDUSTRY State: CA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ISAAC RAMSINI
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 09/09/2014
Notification Time: 18:37 [ET]
Event Date: 09/09/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 09/09/2014
Notification Time: 18:37 [ET]
Event Date: 09/09/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 09/09/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
21.21(d)(3)(i) - DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE
10 CFR Section:
21.21(d)(3)(i) - DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE
Person (Organization):
TODD JACKSON (R1DO)
SCOTT SHAEFFER (R2DO)
KENNETH RIEMER (R3DO)
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
PART 21 GROUP (EMAI)
TODD JACKSON (R1DO)
SCOTT SHAEFFER (R2DO)
KENNETH RIEMER (R3DO)
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
PART 21 GROUP (EMAI)
PART 21 REPORT - DEFECTIVE BARTON DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCHES
The following is a synopsis of information received via facsimile:
Cameron Measurement Systems has issued a product advisory concerning nuclear qualified versions of Barton Model 288A, 289A, 580A and 581A differential pressure indicating switches and blind switches and spare switch assemblies shipped from the Cameron factory.
The defect being reported is an out of specification thread on the screws that depress the switch operating plunger which can cause a change in the switch setpoint. The maximum change in screw position observed during testing equates to a switch set point change of approximately 8.4 percent of the instrument's factory calibrated span. The screws of concern did not enter the Cameron stock before February of 2014 for the ones used in the Model 580A and 581A instruments and not before June of 2014 for the ones used in Model 288A and 289A instruments.
Cameron recommends that new switch actuator arm assemblies be replaced on any unit that is evaluated to be a concern by their customers.
Notification to NRC provided by ISAAC RAMSINI, Manager Quality and Safety, (562) 321-9158.
The following is a synopsis of information received via facsimile:
Cameron Measurement Systems has issued a product advisory concerning nuclear qualified versions of Barton Model 288A, 289A, 580A and 581A differential pressure indicating switches and blind switches and spare switch assemblies shipped from the Cameron factory.
The defect being reported is an out of specification thread on the screws that depress the switch operating plunger which can cause a change in the switch setpoint. The maximum change in screw position observed during testing equates to a switch set point change of approximately 8.4 percent of the instrument's factory calibrated span. The screws of concern did not enter the Cameron stock before February of 2014 for the ones used in the Model 580A and 581A instruments and not before June of 2014 for the ones used in Model 288A and 289A instruments.
Cameron recommends that new switch actuator arm assemblies be replaced on any unit that is evaluated to be a concern by their customers.
Notification to NRC provided by ISAAC RAMSINI, Manager Quality and Safety, (562) 321-9158.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 50440
Facility: TURKEY POINT
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: ROBERT PELL
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: ROBERT PELL
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 09/10/2014
Notification Time: 10:24 [ET]
Event Date: 09/09/2014
Event Time: 19:36 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/10/2014
Notification Time: 10:24 [ET]
Event Date: 09/09/2014
Event Time: 19:36 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/10/2014
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):
SCOTT SHAEFFER (R2DO)
SCOTT SHAEFFER (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FAILURE OF THE AUTO-START FEATURE ON TWO CONTAINMENT COOLERS
"This is a non-emergency notification in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) which requires a report when any event or condition at time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to mitigate the consequences of an accident.
"On 9/9/14, FPL discovered the automatic feature associated with the swing 4A emergency containment cooling (ECC) unit was inoperable due to a design change inadequacy. During breaker replacement activities performed on 9/3/14, a one hour shutdown action statement pursuant to TS 3.6.2.2.b was exceeded due to two ECC's being unable to automatically start on an SI [Safety Injection] signal. [This was not known until the 4A was declared inoperable on 9/9/14 at 1936 EDT].
"The 4A ECC was declared inoperable at 1936 EDT on 9/9/14, and in accordance with TS 3.6.2.2.a, must be returned to OPERABLE status within 72 hours from the time of discovery."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"This is a non-emergency notification in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) which requires a report when any event or condition at time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to mitigate the consequences of an accident.
"On 9/9/14, FPL discovered the automatic feature associated with the swing 4A emergency containment cooling (ECC) unit was inoperable due to a design change inadequacy. During breaker replacement activities performed on 9/3/14, a one hour shutdown action statement pursuant to TS 3.6.2.2.b was exceeded due to two ECC's being unable to automatically start on an SI [Safety Injection] signal. [This was not known until the 4A was declared inoperable on 9/9/14 at 1936 EDT].
"The 4A ECC was declared inoperable at 1936 EDT on 9/9/14, and in accordance with TS 3.6.2.2.a, must be returned to OPERABLE status within 72 hours from the time of discovery."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.