Event Notification Report for April 01, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/31/2015 - 04/01/2015
Power Reactor
Event Number: 50945
Facility: FORT CALHOUN
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: (1) CE
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL PEAK
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: (1) CE
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL PEAK
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 04/01/2015
Notification Time: 18:53 [ET]
Event Date: 04/01/2015
Event Time: 14:40 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/01/2015
Notification Time: 18:53 [ET]
Event Date: 04/01/2015
Event Time: 14:40 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/01/2015
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):
JACK WHITTEN (R4DO)
JACK WHITTEN (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF EMERGENCY OPERATING FACILITY ELECTRICAL POWER AND PHONE SYSTEM
"At 1210 CDT the transformer supplying power to the Emergency Operating Facility (EOF) stopped working due to the failure of a capacitor bank. The EOF is located adjacent to OPPD's [Omaha Public Power District] North Omaha facility, approximately 17 miles south of Fort Calhoun Station. The event caused a small grass fire which was quickly extinguished. The local fire department was called. The backup emergency diesel generator for the EOF started and supplied power to the facility, as designed. With the EOF diesel operating, the facility is able to function as required during emergency conditions.
"At 1440 CDT the EOF emergency diesel generator stopped running. At 1545 CDT the Conference Operations (COP) network phone system failed. The COP network is the primary emergency notification system between OPPD, state and county agencies. It is used to provide initial and updated notifications and for general information flow between these agencies. Alternate means of communication have been established (commercial lines) and a dedicated communicator is stationed in the control room to ensure that we can facilitate communication should the need arise.
"Power to the EOF was restored at 1713 CDT. At time 1720 CDT the COP tested as normal."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At 1210 CDT the transformer supplying power to the Emergency Operating Facility (EOF) stopped working due to the failure of a capacitor bank. The EOF is located adjacent to OPPD's [Omaha Public Power District] North Omaha facility, approximately 17 miles south of Fort Calhoun Station. The event caused a small grass fire which was quickly extinguished. The local fire department was called. The backup emergency diesel generator for the EOF started and supplied power to the facility, as designed. With the EOF diesel operating, the facility is able to function as required during emergency conditions.
"At 1440 CDT the EOF emergency diesel generator stopped running. At 1545 CDT the Conference Operations (COP) network phone system failed. The COP network is the primary emergency notification system between OPPD, state and county agencies. It is used to provide initial and updated notifications and for general information flow between these agencies. Alternate means of communication have been established (commercial lines) and a dedicated communicator is stationed in the control room to ensure that we can facilitate communication should the need arise.
"Power to the EOF was restored at 1713 CDT. At time 1720 CDT the COP tested as normal."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Agreement State
Event Number: 51023
Rep Org: OK DEQ RAD MANAGEMENT
Licensee: SGS NORTH AMERICA
Region: 4
City: BARTLESVILLE State: OK
County:
License #: OK-32124-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KEVIN SAMPSON
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Licensee: SGS NORTH AMERICA
Region: 4
City: BARTLESVILLE State: OK
County:
License #: OK-32124-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KEVIN SAMPSON
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 04/29/2015
Notification Time: 12:09 [ET]
Event Date: 04/01/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/29/2015
Notification Time: 12:09 [ET]
Event Date: 04/01/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/29/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHY SOURCE STUCK OUTSIDE THE CAMERA
The following report was received via e-mail:
"[The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality was] notified by SGS North America, Inc. Industrial Division (OK-32124-01) that one of their crews experienced an equipment failure on April 1, 2015 while working at a temporary job site in Oklahoma. The failure, a drive cable break, made it impossible for the crew to retract the source. The RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] was called to the site and was able to cut the drive cable sheath and successfully retract the source. SGS is licensed for source recoveries. Investigation is ongoing."
The following report was received via e-mail:
"[The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality was] notified by SGS North America, Inc. Industrial Division (OK-32124-01) that one of their crews experienced an equipment failure on April 1, 2015 while working at a temporary job site in Oklahoma. The failure, a drive cable break, made it impossible for the crew to retract the source. The RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] was called to the site and was able to cut the drive cable sheath and successfully retract the source. SGS is licensed for source recoveries. Investigation is ongoing."