Event Notification Report for October 30, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/29/2015 - 10/30/2015
Research Reactor
Event Number: 51508
Rep Org: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Licensee: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Region: 0
City: COLLEGE STATION State: TX
County: BRAZOS
License #: R-83
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000128
NRC Notified By: SEAN MCDEAVITT
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Region: 0
City: COLLEGE STATION State: TX
County: BRAZOS
License #: R-83
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000128
NRC Notified By: SEAN MCDEAVITT
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 10/30/2015
Notification Time: 13:53 [ET]
Event Date: 10/30/2015
Event Time: 12:42 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/30/2015
Notification Time: 13:53 [ET]
Event Date: 10/30/2015
Event Time: 12:42 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/30/2015
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
ALLEN HOWE (NRR)
JENNIFER UHLE (NRR)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
AL ADAMS (NRR)
DUANE HARDESTY (NRR)
ALLEN HOWE (NRR)
JENNIFER UHLE (NRR)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
AL ADAMS (NRR)
DUANE HARDESTY (NRR)
NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT DUE TO A TORNADO WARNING ON TEXAS A&M CAMPUS
At 1250 CDT, a Notification of Unusual Event was declared at the Texas A&M Nuclear Science Center due to a tornado warning on the Texas A&M Campus. The reactor was secured and Science Center staff were evacuated to their designated tornado shelter in the facility. There is no risk to public health and safety.
The tornado warning is in effect until 1345 CDT.
* * * UPDATE FROM JERRY NEWHOUSE TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1735 EDT ON 10/30/15 * * *
At 1342 CDT, the tornado warning was terminated. The licensee conducted a facility walkdown and did not observe any damage to the facility. At 1400 CDT, the Notification of Unusual Event was terminated. The licensee notified their NRC Project Manager (Hardesty).
Notified NRR (Reed), NRR EO (Howe), IRD (Gott), DHS SWO, FEMA Ops, DHS NICC, Nuclear SSA (email) and FEMA Watch Center (email).
At 1250 CDT, a Notification of Unusual Event was declared at the Texas A&M Nuclear Science Center due to a tornado warning on the Texas A&M Campus. The reactor was secured and Science Center staff were evacuated to their designated tornado shelter in the facility. There is no risk to public health and safety.
The tornado warning is in effect until 1345 CDT.
* * * UPDATE FROM JERRY NEWHOUSE TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1735 EDT ON 10/30/15 * * *
At 1342 CDT, the tornado warning was terminated. The licensee conducted a facility walkdown and did not observe any damage to the facility. At 1400 CDT, the Notification of Unusual Event was terminated. The licensee notified their NRC Project Manager (Hardesty).
Notified NRR (Reed), NRR EO (Howe), IRD (Gott), DHS SWO, FEMA Ops, DHS NICC, Nuclear SSA (email) and FEMA Watch Center (email).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51509
Facility: DRESDEN
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-1,[2] GE-3,[3] GE-3
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL CIKO
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-1,[2] GE-3,[3] GE-3
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL CIKO
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 10/30/2015
Notification Time: 17:38 [ET]
Event Date: 10/30/2015
Event Time: 14:29 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/30/2015
Notification Time: 17:38 [ET]
Event Date: 10/30/2015
Event Time: 14:29 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/30/2015
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):
ERIC DUNCAN (R3DO)
ERIC DUNCAN (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 89 | Power Operation | 89 | Power Operation |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO LOSS OF LIFT STATION POWER
"At 1429 CDT, Dresden Nuclear Power Station (DNPS) notified the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) of an upset condition involving the loss of power to the DNPS lift station. The lift station power was lost at approximately 1350 CDT, and in response, DNPS entered abnormal operating procedures to limit hot canal levels. Power was restored to the lift station at approximately 1500 CDT. There was no impact to the health and safety of the public or to the environment.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
"At 1429 CDT, Dresden Nuclear Power Station (DNPS) notified the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) of an upset condition involving the loss of power to the DNPS lift station. The lift station power was lost at approximately 1350 CDT, and in response, DNPS entered abnormal operating procedures to limit hot canal levels. Power was restored to the lift station at approximately 1500 CDT. There was no impact to the health and safety of the public or to the environment.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Agreement State
Event Number: 51511
Rep Org: PA BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
Region: 1
City: BETHLEHEM State: PA
County:
License #: PA-0073
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH MELNIC
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Licensee: ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
Region: 1
City: BETHLEHEM State: PA
County:
License #: PA-0073
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH MELNIC
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 11/02/2015
Notification Time: 10:34 [ET]
Event Date: 10/30/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/02/2015
Notification Time: 10:34 [ET]
Event Date: 10/30/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/02/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JOHN ROGGE (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
JOHN ROGGE (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
UNDERDOSE DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF THE DOSE DELIVERY SYSTEM
The following was received via email:
"During the administration of an yttrium-90 SIR Spheresr procedure, a portion of the dose began to leak out of the top of the vial containing the activity. To prevent contamination of the interventional radiographic suite, the medical physicist and authorized user aborted the administration. It is estimated that only 10 - 20% of the dose noted on the written directive was actually delivered to the patient. The patient and radiation safety officer were notified immediately following the cancellation of the administration and the patient has agreed to be treated again in the near future. Knowing the exact administered activity is nearly impossible given the characteristics of the procedure and radiopharmaceutical. No harm is expected to the patient.
"The event seems to be due to a malfunction of the dose delivery system. It appeared to the interventional radiologist that the leak was located at the top of the dose vial and likely at the original puncture site of the radiopharmacy upon preparation of the dose for administration."
Event Report # PA150028
A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.
The following was received via email:
"During the administration of an yttrium-90 SIR Spheresr procedure, a portion of the dose began to leak out of the top of the vial containing the activity. To prevent contamination of the interventional radiographic suite, the medical physicist and authorized user aborted the administration. It is estimated that only 10 - 20% of the dose noted on the written directive was actually delivered to the patient. The patient and radiation safety officer were notified immediately following the cancellation of the administration and the patient has agreed to be treated again in the near future. Knowing the exact administered activity is nearly impossible given the characteristics of the procedure and radiopharmaceutical. No harm is expected to the patient.
"The event seems to be due to a malfunction of the dose delivery system. It appeared to the interventional radiologist that the leak was located at the top of the dose vial and likely at the original puncture site of the radiopharmacy upon preparation of the dose for administration."
Event Report # PA150028
A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.