Event Notification Report for November 20, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/19/2014 - 11/20/2014
EVENT NUMBERS
50633506305063150689
Agreement State
Event Number: 50633
Rep Org: COLORADO DEPT OF HEALTH
Licensee: MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 4
City: DURANGO State: CO
County:
License #: CO 005-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES GRICE
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 4
City: DURANGO State: CO
County:
License #: CO 005-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES GRICE
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 11/21/2014
Notification Time: 17:25 [ET]
Event Date: 11/20/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/21/2014
Notification Time: 17:25 [ET]
Event Date: 11/20/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/21/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
NMSS EVENTS NOTIFICA (EMAI)
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
NMSS EVENTS NOTIFICA (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - OVEREXPOSURE TO AN EMBRYO / FETUS
"The Department [Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment] was notified via e-mail that a patient discovered she was pregnant after undergoing a PET examination. Dose is estimated to be on the order of 1 - 1.5 rem.
"A written report is expected within 15 days. No other information is available at this time."
Colorado Event Report ID No.: CO14-014-01
"The Department [Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment] was notified via e-mail that a patient discovered she was pregnant after undergoing a PET examination. Dose is estimated to be on the order of 1 - 1.5 rem.
"A written report is expected within 15 days. No other information is available at this time."
Colorado Event Report ID No.: CO14-014-01
Power Reactor
Event Number: 50630
Facility: PRAIRIE ISLAND
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: NATHAN BIBUS
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: NATHAN BIBUS
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 11/20/2014
Notification Time: 16:29 [ET]
Event Date: 11/20/2014
Event Time: 10:22 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/20/2014
Notification Time: 16:29 [ET]
Event Date: 11/20/2014
Event Time: 10:22 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/20/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL
Person (Organization):
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Hot Standby | 0 | Hot Standby |
CONTAINMENT DECLARED INOPERABLE DUE TO CONTAINMENT FAN COIL LEAK
"At 1022 CST on November 20, 2014, a cooling water leak of approximately 20 to 30 drops per minute was identified on the 14 Containment Fan Coil Unit NW side lower face gasket. Unit 1 Containment was declared inoperable, which required entry into Technical Specifications (TS) LCO 3.6.1 Condition A, containment inoperable, applicable in MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4. Immediate actions were taken to isolate the Fan Coil Unit within 1 hour from the initial identification of the leak. 14 Containment Fan Coil Unit was isolated and Containment was declared operable and TS 3.6.1 Condition A was exited at 1109 CST. A Work Request (WR) was initiated and 14 Containment Fan Coil Unit has been restored to an operable condition.
"This condition is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) as an event or condition that could have prevented fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to control the release of radioactive material.
"The plant remains in a safe condition and there was no effect to the health and safety of the public.
"The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
The licensee verified the other Unit 1 Containment Fan Coil Units did not have the same problem.
"At 1022 CST on November 20, 2014, a cooling water leak of approximately 20 to 30 drops per minute was identified on the 14 Containment Fan Coil Unit NW side lower face gasket. Unit 1 Containment was declared inoperable, which required entry into Technical Specifications (TS) LCO 3.6.1 Condition A, containment inoperable, applicable in MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4. Immediate actions were taken to isolate the Fan Coil Unit within 1 hour from the initial identification of the leak. 14 Containment Fan Coil Unit was isolated and Containment was declared operable and TS 3.6.1 Condition A was exited at 1109 CST. A Work Request (WR) was initiated and 14 Containment Fan Coil Unit has been restored to an operable condition.
"This condition is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) as an event or condition that could have prevented fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to control the release of radioactive material.
"The plant remains in a safe condition and there was no effect to the health and safety of the public.
"The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
The licensee verified the other Unit 1 Containment Fan Coil Units did not have the same problem.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 50631
Facility: MCGUIRE
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: ERIC WILKINSON
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: ERIC WILKINSON
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 11/20/2014
Notification Time: 17:29 [ET]
Event Date: 11/20/2014
Event Time: 14:52 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/20/2014
Notification Time: 17:29 [ET]
Event Date: 11/20/2014
Event Time: 14:52 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/20/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
FRANK EHRHARDT (R2DO)
FRANK EHRHARDT (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 98 | Power Operation | 98 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT INVOLVING A SUPERVISORY LICENSED EMPLOYEE
A supervisory licensed employee had a confirmed positive test for illegal drugs during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
A supervisory licensed employee had a confirmed positive test for illegal drugs during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 50689
Rep Org: NATIONAL INST OF STANDARDS & TECH
Licensee: NATIONAL INST OF STANDARDS & TECH
Region: 1
City: GAITHERSBURG State: MD
County: MONTGOMERY
License #: SNM-362
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM O'BRIEN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Licensee: NATIONAL INST OF STANDARDS & TECH
Region: 1
City: GAITHERSBURG State: MD
County: MONTGOMERY
License #: SNM-362
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM O'BRIEN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 12/17/2014
Notification Time: 14:28 [ET]
Event Date: 11/20/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/18/2014
Notification Time: 14:28 [ET]
Event Date: 11/20/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/18/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
Person (Organization):
DONNA JANDA (R1DO)
NMSS EVENTS NOTIFICA (EMAI)
DARYL JOHNSON (ILTA)
DONNA JANDA (R1DO)
NMSS EVENTS NOTIFICA (EMAI)
DARYL JOHNSON (ILTA)
LOST AM-241 SOURCE
While conducting an inventory, the licensee was unable to locate a Standard Reference Material Electro-Plated AM-241, 0.079 uCi source that is used for calibration. It is believed the source may have been disposed as radioactive waste or transferred to another facilty. The licensee will continue searching for the missing source.
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
While conducting an inventory, the licensee was unable to locate a Standard Reference Material Electro-Plated AM-241, 0.079 uCi source that is used for calibration. It is believed the source may have been disposed as radioactive waste or transferred to another facilty. The licensee will continue searching for the missing source.
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