Event Notification Report for July 02, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/01/2015 - 07/02/2015
Agreement State
Event Number: 51199
Rep Org: NEW YORK STATE DEPT. OF HEALTH
Licensee: APPLUS RTD USA INC
Region: 1
City: WELLSVILLE State: NY
County:
License #: C5609
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DANIEL J. SAMSON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Licensee: APPLUS RTD USA INC
Region: 1
City: WELLSVILLE State: NY
County:
License #: C5609
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DANIEL J. SAMSON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Notification Date: 07/03/2015
Notification Time: 14:04 [ET]
Event Date: 07/02/2015
Event Time: 13:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/03/2015
Notification Time: 14:04 [ET]
Event Date: 07/02/2015
Event Time: 13:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/03/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
ANTHONY DIMITRIADIS (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
ANTHONY DIMITRIADIS (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA SOURCE DISCONNECT
The following report was received from the New York State Department of Health via facsimile:
"On 7/2/15, at 1330 EDT, the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) of Applus RTD USA Inc., called the New York State Department of Health to report that they had a source disconnect of an industrial radiography camera at a temporary jobsite in Wellsville, New York. They were taking images of a pipeline using an QSA Global Model: 880 Delta with an 80 curie Iridium source. The radiography team secured the area by extending the barricades and keeping 100% visual surveillance of the area. Applus RTD is not approved per the license to perform source retrieval. Applus contracted with another NYS licensee authorized to perform the source retrieval. Applus's RSO and the retrieval personnel arrived on site at 1715 EDT and the source was secured at 1815 EDT.
"According to the RSO, no person of the general public was ever in danger of receiving a dose above the legal limits."
New York State Event Report ID No.: NYDOH-15-06
The following report was received from the New York State Department of Health via facsimile:
"On 7/2/15, at 1330 EDT, the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) of Applus RTD USA Inc., called the New York State Department of Health to report that they had a source disconnect of an industrial radiography camera at a temporary jobsite in Wellsville, New York. They were taking images of a pipeline using an QSA Global Model: 880 Delta with an 80 curie Iridium source. The radiography team secured the area by extending the barricades and keeping 100% visual surveillance of the area. Applus RTD is not approved per the license to perform source retrieval. Applus contracted with another NYS licensee authorized to perform the source retrieval. Applus's RSO and the retrieval personnel arrived on site at 1715 EDT and the source was secured at 1815 EDT.
"According to the RSO, no person of the general public was ever in danger of receiving a dose above the legal limits."
New York State Event Report ID No.: NYDOH-15-06
Agreement State
Event Number: 51216
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: TOULONG-WONG ENGINEERS, INC.
Region: 4
City: BATON ROUGE State: LA
County:
License #: LA-12622-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH NOBLE
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: TOULONG-WONG ENGINEERS, INC.
Region: 4
City: BATON ROUGE State: LA
County:
License #: LA-12622-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH NOBLE
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 07/09/2015
Notification Time: 09:16 [ET]
Event Date: 07/02/2015
Event Time: 19:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/09/2015
Notification Time: 09:16 [ET]
Event Date: 07/02/2015
Event Time: 19:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/09/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MARK HAIRE (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
MARK HAIRE (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following was received form the State of Louisiana via fax:
"LA DEQ [Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality] Radiation Section was notified on Thursday July 2, 2015, 2155 [CDT], by a representative from Toulong-Wong Engineers, Inc., of the theft of a Troxler MD [Moisture Density] Portable Gauge. The gauge and transport case was stolen from the bed of a Toyota Tundra pickup [Dark Gray newer Toyota Tundra pickup] parked in the front of the operator's residence. It was secured to the truck by two end cables, the case was locked and the gauge itself was locked. The end cables were cut and the transport container and gauge were stolen. The Gauge was a Troxler, Model 3430, s/n 25042, loaded with Cs-137 9 mCi, s/n 75-7211 and Am-241 44 mCi, s/n 47-21246.
"The LA [DEQ] has inspectors involved and will continue to keep NRC informed of the status of our investigation.
"LA Department of Environmental Quality, Radiation Section. The call came into the 24 hour emergency hotline. The Baton Rouge City Police [Department] was notified and a theft report was filed.
"[A] press release has been issued, with contact information, photos, and a reward for recovery."
Louisiana Incident # LA 150012
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
The following was received form the State of Louisiana via fax:
"LA DEQ [Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality] Radiation Section was notified on Thursday July 2, 2015, 2155 [CDT], by a representative from Toulong-Wong Engineers, Inc., of the theft of a Troxler MD [Moisture Density] Portable Gauge. The gauge and transport case was stolen from the bed of a Toyota Tundra pickup [Dark Gray newer Toyota Tundra pickup] parked in the front of the operator's residence. It was secured to the truck by two end cables, the case was locked and the gauge itself was locked. The end cables were cut and the transport container and gauge were stolen. The Gauge was a Troxler, Model 3430, s/n 25042, loaded with Cs-137 9 mCi, s/n 75-7211 and Am-241 44 mCi, s/n 47-21246.
"The LA [DEQ] has inspectors involved and will continue to keep NRC informed of the status of our investigation.
"LA Department of Environmental Quality, Radiation Section. The call came into the 24 hour emergency hotline. The Baton Rouge City Police [Department] was notified and a theft report was filed.
"[A] press release has been issued, with contact information, photos, and a reward for recovery."
Louisiana Incident # LA 150012
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
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51198
Facility: PERRY
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: CURTIS BRAY
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: CURTIS BRAY
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 07/02/2015
Notification Time: 10:54 [ET]
Event Date: 07/02/2015
Event Time: 08:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/02/2015
Notification Time: 10:54 [ET]
Event Date: 07/02/2015
Event Time: 08:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/02/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
LAURA KOZAK (R3DO)
LAURA KOZAK (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
INADVERTENT EMERGENCY SIREN ACTUATION
"This event is being reported in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi).
"On July 2, 2015, at approximately 0830 EDT, an inadvertent actuation of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant's (PNPP) alert notification system occurred. Seventy-six of seventy-six sirens sounded for three minutes affecting the emergency planning zone in Ashtabula, Geauga, and Lake Counties. Following the actuation, county agencies received calls from members of the public.
"PNPP's capability to notify the public in an emergency was not affected. The siren actuation was not related to any condition or event at the PNPP. An investigation is in progress to determine the cause of the inadvertent actuation. Preliminarily, it appears that the wrong test was initiated from a county agency; an audible test was initiated instead of a silent test.
"At the time of the event, the plant was in Mode 1 at 100 percent rated thermal power. The public was informed of the inadvertent actuation by way of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Additionally, social media was used to respond to social media inquiries.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
The licensee notified the Ohio Emergency Management Branch Chief, and the County Emergency Managers of Ashtabula, Geauga, and Lake Counties.
"This event is being reported in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi).
"On July 2, 2015, at approximately 0830 EDT, an inadvertent actuation of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant's (PNPP) alert notification system occurred. Seventy-six of seventy-six sirens sounded for three minutes affecting the emergency planning zone in Ashtabula, Geauga, and Lake Counties. Following the actuation, county agencies received calls from members of the public.
"PNPP's capability to notify the public in an emergency was not affected. The siren actuation was not related to any condition or event at the PNPP. An investigation is in progress to determine the cause of the inadvertent actuation. Preliminarily, it appears that the wrong test was initiated from a county agency; an audible test was initiated instead of a silent test.
"At the time of the event, the plant was in Mode 1 at 100 percent rated thermal power. The public was informed of the inadvertent actuation by way of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Additionally, social media was used to respond to social media inquiries.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
The licensee notified the Ohio Emergency Management Branch Chief, and the County Emergency Managers of Ashtabula, Geauga, and Lake Counties.