Event Notification Report for October 08, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/07/2015 - 10/08/2015
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 51461
Rep Org: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ABERDEEN
Licensee: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Region: 1
City: ABERDEEN State: MD
County:
License #: 19-31127-01
Agreement: Y
Docket: 030-3713
NRC Notified By: BARRY SCOTT DAVIDSON
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Licensee: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Region: 1
City: ABERDEEN State: MD
County:
License #: 19-31127-01
Agreement: Y
Docket: 030-3713
NRC Notified By: BARRY SCOTT DAVIDSON
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 10/09/2015
Notification Time: 09:32 [ET]
Event Date: 10/08/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 11/10/2015
Notification Time: 09:32 [ET]
Event Date: 10/08/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 11/10/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
Person (Organization):
BRICE BICKETT (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
CNSNS (MEXICO) (EMAI)
MATTHEW HAHN (ILTA)
ANN MARIE STONE (R3DO)
BRICE BICKETT (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
CNSNS (MEXICO) (EMAI)
MATTHEW HAHN (ILTA)
ANN MARIE STONE (R3DO)
SOURCE LOST DURING SHIPPING
A 1.2 mCi Californium-252 sealed source was shipped from Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD to Fort Irwin, CA via common carrier. The source did not arrive as expected and the common carrier has initiated a trace.
Licensee will notify NRC Region 1.
* * * UPDATE FROM SCOTT DAVIDSON TO DANIEL MILLS AT 1328 EST ON 11/10/15 * * *
The following was received via email:
"The package did not arrive at its destination (Fort Irwin, CA) but was delivered to Dugway Proving Ground, UT (DPG). We [Department of the Army] were notified on 3 NOV 15 that the package was at DPG with a photo of the package showing the same serial number as the package that was shipped. The package [was held] at DPG awaiting coordinating instructions to have it returned to the unit responsible for shipping the package."
The package has since been received and will be repackaged for shipment to its original destination.
Notified R1DO (Arner), R3DO (Kozak), R4DO (Gaddy), ILTAB (Wray), NMSS Events Notification (email), CNSNS (Mexico - via fax)
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
A 1.2 mCi Californium-252 sealed source was shipped from Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD to Fort Irwin, CA via common carrier. The source did not arrive as expected and the common carrier has initiated a trace.
Licensee will notify NRC Region 1.
* * * UPDATE FROM SCOTT DAVIDSON TO DANIEL MILLS AT 1328 EST ON 11/10/15 * * *
The following was received via email:
"The package did not arrive at its destination (Fort Irwin, CA) but was delivered to Dugway Proving Ground, UT (DPG). We [Department of the Army] were notified on 3 NOV 15 that the package was at DPG with a photo of the package showing the same serial number as the package that was shipped. The package [was held] at DPG awaiting coordinating instructions to have it returned to the unit responsible for shipping the package."
The package has since been received and will be repackaged for shipment to its original destination.
Notified R1DO (Arner), R3DO (Kozak), R4DO (Gaddy), ILTAB (Wray), NMSS Events Notification (email), CNSNS (Mexico - via fax)
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
Part 21
Event Number: 51619
Rep Org: MPR ASSOCIATES, INC.
Licensee: MPR ASSOCIATES, INC.
Region: 1
City: ALEXANDRIA State: VA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PAUL DAMERELL
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Licensee: MPR ASSOCIATES, INC.
Region: 1
City: ALEXANDRIA State: VA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PAUL DAMERELL
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 12/23/2015
Notification Time: 10:25 [ET]
Event Date: 10/08/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/23/2015
Notification Time: 10:25 [ET]
Event Date: 10/08/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/23/2015
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):
GEORGE HOPPER (R2DO)
PART 21/50.55 REACT (EMAI)
GEORGE HOPPER (R2DO)
PART 21/50.55 REACT (EMAI)
PART 21 REPORT - MPR EMERGENCY DIESEL ENGINE TIMING MODULE FAILURE
The following is excerpted from a report submitted by MPR Associates, INC.:
"The basic component that contains a defect is an MPR Model 0380-1103 Timing Module. Six modules are in use for the three Emergency Diesel Generators (EDGs) at Plant Hatch Unit 2. Eight modules are at Plant Hatch as spares. The modules use a field programmable gate array (FPGA) to implement a specific pre-programmed load shedding and load sequencing logic associated with the standby power source safety function of the Hatch Unit 2 EDGs.
"MPR Timing Module Part Number 0380-1103, Serial Number 16 failed after operating successfully, along with five other installed modules, for more than eight months. The module failure resulted from a capacitor short in the input power circuit. When the capacitor shorted, the module ceased to function and annunciated its failure in the Main Control Room. The other five installed modules have given no indication of failure to date.
"MPR identified a replacement capacitor model that is suitable for the application and the application is within the manufacturer's recommendations. MPR is working with Plant Hatch to develop a schedule for rework to restore the expected design life of the timing modules."
Contact the following for additional information:
Paul Damerell, Principal Officer
MPR Associates, Inc.
320 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Ph: 703-519-0269
The following is excerpted from a report submitted by MPR Associates, INC.:
"The basic component that contains a defect is an MPR Model 0380-1103 Timing Module. Six modules are in use for the three Emergency Diesel Generators (EDGs) at Plant Hatch Unit 2. Eight modules are at Plant Hatch as spares. The modules use a field programmable gate array (FPGA) to implement a specific pre-programmed load shedding and load sequencing logic associated with the standby power source safety function of the Hatch Unit 2 EDGs.
"MPR Timing Module Part Number 0380-1103, Serial Number 16 failed after operating successfully, along with five other installed modules, for more than eight months. The module failure resulted from a capacitor short in the input power circuit. When the capacitor shorted, the module ceased to function and annunciated its failure in the Main Control Room. The other five installed modules have given no indication of failure to date.
"MPR identified a replacement capacitor model that is suitable for the application and the application is within the manufacturer's recommendations. MPR is working with Plant Hatch to develop a schedule for rework to restore the expected design life of the timing modules."
Contact the following for additional information:
Paul Damerell, Principal Officer
MPR Associates, Inc.
320 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Ph: 703-519-0269