Event Notification Report for April 04, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/03/2015 - 04/04/2015
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 50954
Facility: NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES INC.
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
Comments: HEU CONVERSION & SCRAP RECOVERY
NAVAL REACTOR FUEL CYCLE
LEU SCRAP RECOVERY
NRC Notified By: RANDY SHACKELFORD
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
Comments: HEU CONVERSION & SCRAP RECOVERY
NAVAL REACTOR FUEL CYCLE
LEU SCRAP RECOVERY
NRC Notified By: RANDY SHACKELFORD
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 04/05/2015
Notification Time: 06:58 [ET]
Event Date: 04/04/2015
Event Time: 11:51 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/10/2015
Notification Time: 06:58 [ET]
Event Date: 04/04/2015
Event Time: 11:51 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/10/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
70.50(b)(1) - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION
10 CFR Section:
70.50(b)(1) - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION
Person (Organization):
SHAKUR WALKER (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
BRIAN SMITH (NMSS)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
SHAKUR WALKER (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
BRIAN SMITH (NMSS)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION EVENT
"On April 4,2015, at approximately 1151 [EDT], a chemical reaction occurred in a 2-liter bottle of cleanup materials. The bottle was located in a storage rack. The chemical reaction caused the bottle to breach, releasing some of the contents into the immediate area around the storage rack. There were no individuals in the area where the bottle was stored when the breach occurred. The area has been roped off and is in the process of being cleaned up. There were no personnel injuries or exposures. The event is currently being investigated.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
* * * UPDATE FROM RANDY SHACKLEFORD TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1257 EDT ON 4/10/15 * * *
The licensee is also making a courtesy notification for an unplanned chemical reaction in accordance with Information Notice 97-23.
Additionally, on April 7, 2015, the area was cleaned up and access restrictions were removed.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Heisserer), NMSS EO (Habighorst), IRD (Grant) and NMSS Events Notification (E-mail).
"On April 4,2015, at approximately 1151 [EDT], a chemical reaction occurred in a 2-liter bottle of cleanup materials. The bottle was located in a storage rack. The chemical reaction caused the bottle to breach, releasing some of the contents into the immediate area around the storage rack. There were no individuals in the area where the bottle was stored when the breach occurred. The area has been roped off and is in the process of being cleaned up. There were no personnel injuries or exposures. The event is currently being investigated.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
* * * UPDATE FROM RANDY SHACKLEFORD TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1257 EDT ON 4/10/15 * * *
The licensee is also making a courtesy notification for an unplanned chemical reaction in accordance with Information Notice 97-23.
Additionally, on April 7, 2015, the area was cleaned up and access restrictions were removed.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Heisserer), NMSS EO (Habighorst), IRD (Grant) and NMSS Events Notification (E-mail).
Agreement State
Event Number: 50959
Rep Org: PA BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: JANX
Region: 1
City: MONTROSE BOROUGH State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1363
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH M. MELNIC
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: JANX
Region: 1
City: MONTROSE BOROUGH State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1363
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH M. MELNIC
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 04/06/2015
Notification Time: 14:22 [ET]
Event Date: 04/04/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/06/2015
Notification Time: 14:22 [ET]
Event Date: 04/04/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/06/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MARC FERDAS (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
MARC FERDAS (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - INABILITY TO RETRACT A RADIOGRAPHY SOURCE TO ITS SHIELDED POSITION
The following information was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via email/fax:
"An 84 curie iridium-192 (lr-192) source being housed in a Source Production & Equipment Company (SPEC) 150 industrial radiography camera could not be retracted back into the exposure device. The source eventually was able to be retrieved without any over exposures to either the workers or the general public..
"The cable broke and became dislodged from the gear mechanism within the exposure device itself. The cable was manually pulled to return the lr-192 source to its locked position within the exposure device. It is unknown at this time why the cable broke."
PA Event Report ID No.: PA150009
The following information was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via email/fax:
"An 84 curie iridium-192 (lr-192) source being housed in a Source Production & Equipment Company (SPEC) 150 industrial radiography camera could not be retracted back into the exposure device. The source eventually was able to be retrieved without any over exposures to either the workers or the general public..
"The cable broke and became dislodged from the gear mechanism within the exposure device itself. The cable was manually pulled to return the lr-192 source to its locked position within the exposure device. It is unknown at this time why the cable broke."
PA Event Report ID No.: PA150009
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51011
Facility: HARRIS
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: TIM ENGLISH
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: TIM ENGLISH
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 04/24/2015
Notification Time: 16:13 [ET]
Event Date: 04/04/2015
Event Time: 11:20 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/24/2015
Notification Time: 16:13 [ET]
Event Date: 04/04/2015
Event Time: 11:20 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/24/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) - POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) - POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
ALAN BLAMEY (R2DO)
ALAN BLAMEY (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
POWER LOST TO CONTROL ROOM NORMAL OUTSIDE AIR INTAKE DAMPERS DURING TESTING
"On April 4, 2015, during testing of the Control Room ventilation system while in Mode 5 at 0% power during shutdown for a refueling outage, the 1CZ-1 and 1CZ-2 Control Room Normal Outside Air Intake dampers lost power due to circuit breaker trips, preventing closure. Harris personnel immediately closed the dampers as required by Harris Nuclear Plant Technical Specifications. During subsequent evaluation, this event was determined to be reportable on April 24, 2015, at approximately 1200 EDT.
"This event is being reported under the non-emergency notification requirement of 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(v)(A), 'Any event or condition that at the time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to shut down the reactor and maintain it in a safe shutdown condition,' and 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D), 'Any event or condition that at the 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.'
"There was no adverse impact to public health and safety or to plant employees.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
"On April 4, 2015, during testing of the Control Room ventilation system while in Mode 5 at 0% power during shutdown for a refueling outage, the 1CZ-1 and 1CZ-2 Control Room Normal Outside Air Intake dampers lost power due to circuit breaker trips, preventing closure. Harris personnel immediately closed the dampers as required by Harris Nuclear Plant Technical Specifications. During subsequent evaluation, this event was determined to be reportable on April 24, 2015, at approximately 1200 EDT.
"This event is being reported under the non-emergency notification requirement of 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(v)(A), 'Any event or condition that at the time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to shut down the reactor and maintain it in a safe shutdown condition,' and 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D), 'Any event or condition that at the 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.'
"There was no adverse impact to public health and safety or to plant employees.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."