Event Notification Report for April 06, 2016
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/05/2016 - 04/06/2016
EVENT NUMBERS
51855518505185151853
Agreement State
Event Number: 51855
Rep Org: WA OFFICE OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: EARTH SOLUTIONS NW, LLC
Region: 4
City: BELLEVUE State: WA
County:
License #: WN-I0560-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES KILLINGBECK
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Licensee: EARTH SOLUTIONS NW, LLC
Region: 4
City: BELLEVUE State: WA
County:
License #: WN-I0560-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES KILLINGBECK
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 04/07/2016
Notification Time: 19:38 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2016
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2016
Notification Time: 19:38 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2016
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RAY KELLAR (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
RAY KELLAR (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following report was received via e-mail:
"On April 6, 2016, a portable moisture/density nuclear gauge from Earth Solutions NW, LLC was damaged at a construction site near Monroe, Washington.
"The technician from Earth Solutions NW, LLC restricted the area around the damaged nuclear gauge and reported the incident using our [Washington Office of Radiation Protection] 206-NUCLEAR emergency number.
"Our [Washington Office of Radiation Protection] nuclear engineer assessed the condition of the nuclear gauge over the telephone and determined that the nuclear gauge should be safe to transport, so the nuclear gauge was transported to the Snohomish office of Northwest Technical Services, which is the company that typically maintains and calibrates the gauges for Earth Solutions NW, LLC.
"Northwest Technical Services personnel inspected the damaged nuclear gauge and determined the nuclear gauge is intact, and that both radioactive sources are present in their normal locations inside the nuclear gauge. The cesium-137 source [10 mCi] is attached to its source rod, which is bent a bit, but the source is inside the gauge in its shielded position. The americium-241:beryllium source [50 mCi] is not compromised and is also inside the gauge in its normal position.
"Based on the professional opinion of Northwest Technical Services personnel, there would not be any radioactive contamination at the construction site where the nuclear gauge was damaged. So, we [Washington Office of Radiation Protection] advised Earth Solutions NW, LLC personnel that it would no longer be necessary to restrict the part of the construction site where the nuclear gauge was damaged.
"The next steps that will be taken are:
1) Northwest Technical Services personnel will conduct leak tests of the two sealed radioactive sources in the damaged nuclear gauge, to verify that no radioactive materials have leaked from the two sealed radioactive sources. They will send a written report, including photographs of the sealed radioactive sources and the damaged nuclear gauge.
2) The damaged nuclear gauge will be properly disposed of by Northwest Technical Services personnel.
3) Earth Solutions NW, LLC will send us a written report about the incident."
Gauge model: CPN-131 from Campbell Pacific Nuclear
Washington Incident: WA160001
The following report was received via e-mail:
"On April 6, 2016, a portable moisture/density nuclear gauge from Earth Solutions NW, LLC was damaged at a construction site near Monroe, Washington.
"The technician from Earth Solutions NW, LLC restricted the area around the damaged nuclear gauge and reported the incident using our [Washington Office of Radiation Protection] 206-NUCLEAR emergency number.
"Our [Washington Office of Radiation Protection] nuclear engineer assessed the condition of the nuclear gauge over the telephone and determined that the nuclear gauge should be safe to transport, so the nuclear gauge was transported to the Snohomish office of Northwest Technical Services, which is the company that typically maintains and calibrates the gauges for Earth Solutions NW, LLC.
"Northwest Technical Services personnel inspected the damaged nuclear gauge and determined the nuclear gauge is intact, and that both radioactive sources are present in their normal locations inside the nuclear gauge. The cesium-137 source [10 mCi] is attached to its source rod, which is bent a bit, but the source is inside the gauge in its shielded position. The americium-241:beryllium source [50 mCi] is not compromised and is also inside the gauge in its normal position.
"Based on the professional opinion of Northwest Technical Services personnel, there would not be any radioactive contamination at the construction site where the nuclear gauge was damaged. So, we [Washington Office of Radiation Protection] advised Earth Solutions NW, LLC personnel that it would no longer be necessary to restrict the part of the construction site where the nuclear gauge was damaged.
"The next steps that will be taken are:
1) Northwest Technical Services personnel will conduct leak tests of the two sealed radioactive sources in the damaged nuclear gauge, to verify that no radioactive materials have leaked from the two sealed radioactive sources. They will send a written report, including photographs of the sealed radioactive sources and the damaged nuclear gauge.
2) The damaged nuclear gauge will be properly disposed of by Northwest Technical Services personnel.
3) Earth Solutions NW, LLC will send us a written report about the incident."
Gauge model: CPN-131 from Campbell Pacific Nuclear
Washington Incident: WA160001
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51850
Facility: BROWNS FERRY
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: MATTHEW SLOUKA
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: MATTHEW SLOUKA
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Notification Date: 04/06/2016
Notification Time: 17:07 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2016
Event Time: 15:45 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2016
Notification Time: 17:07 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2016
Event Time: 15:45 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2016
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
REBECCA NEASE (R2DO)
BERNARD STAPLETON (IRD)
BILL DEAN (NRR)
CATHY HANEY (R2RA)
REBECCA NEASE (R2DO)
BERNARD STAPLETON (IRD)
BILL DEAN (NRR)
CATHY HANEY (R2RA)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 91 | Power Operation |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO MAIN STEAMLINE HIGH HIGH RADIATION CONDITION
At 1545 CDT on 04/06/16 Browns Ferry Unit 3 declared and exited the declaration of an unusual event due to a main steam line high high radiation condition. Power to Unit 3 was reduced to 91 percent power. The high radiation condition alarm cleared at 1526 CDT. Browns Ferry Unit 3 reported that the high radiation conditions were due to resin intrusion from the condensate demineralizers into the reactor and hydrogen water chemistry was a potential contributor to the event. The cause is still under investigation.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
State and Local notifications were made.
Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, NICC Watch Officer, FEMA NWC and Nuclear SSA (email).
* * * UPDATE FROM BILL BALL TO DANIEL MILLS AT 0034 EDT ON 04/07/2016 * * *
"At 1941 [CDT] BFN [Brown's Ferry] determined this notification to be potentially newsworthy due to receiving notification that counties [surrounding the plant] were alerted of this event. No plant conditions changed."
The licensee may issue a press release.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Nease).
At 1545 CDT on 04/06/16 Browns Ferry Unit 3 declared and exited the declaration of an unusual event due to a main steam line high high radiation condition. Power to Unit 3 was reduced to 91 percent power. The high radiation condition alarm cleared at 1526 CDT. Browns Ferry Unit 3 reported that the high radiation conditions were due to resin intrusion from the condensate demineralizers into the reactor and hydrogen water chemistry was a potential contributor to the event. The cause is still under investigation.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
State and Local notifications were made.
Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, NICC Watch Officer, FEMA NWC and Nuclear SSA (email).
* * * UPDATE FROM BILL BALL TO DANIEL MILLS AT 0034 EDT ON 04/07/2016 * * *
"At 1941 [CDT] BFN [Brown's Ferry] determined this notification to be potentially newsworthy due to receiving notification that counties [surrounding the plant] were alerted of this event. No plant conditions changed."
The licensee may issue a press release.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Nease).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51851
Facility: SUSQUEHANNA
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: LONNIE CRAWFORD
HQ OPS Officer: STEVEN VITTO
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: LONNIE CRAWFORD
HQ OPS Officer: STEVEN VITTO
Notification Date: 04/06/2016
Notification Time: 17:27 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2016
Event Time: 13:37 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/06/2016
Notification Time: 17:27 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2016
Event Time: 13:37 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/06/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL
Person (Organization):
DON JACKSON (R1DO)
DON JACKSON (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
REACTOR BUILDING AIRLOCK DOORS OPENED SIMULTANEOUSLY
"On April 6th, 2016 at 1337 [EDT] and 1343 [EDT] Secondary Containment became inoperable due to failure to meet a Surveillance Requirement (SR 3.6.4.1.3) on Unit 1 and Unit 2.
"The inoperability was caused when two separate sets of Reactor Building airlock doors were sequentially opened during a medical emergency to transport an individual. Each set of airlock doors was opened momentarily to allow passage.
"Secondary Containment was restored April 6, 2016 at 1344 [EDT] when the transport evolution was complete.
"This event is being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(c) and per the guidance of NUREG 1022 Rev 3 section 3.2.7 as a loss of a Safety Function. There is no redundant Susquehanna Secondary Containment system."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
"On April 6th, 2016 at 1337 [EDT] and 1343 [EDT] Secondary Containment became inoperable due to failure to meet a Surveillance Requirement (SR 3.6.4.1.3) on Unit 1 and Unit 2.
"The inoperability was caused when two separate sets of Reactor Building airlock doors were sequentially opened during a medical emergency to transport an individual. Each set of airlock doors was opened momentarily to allow passage.
"Secondary Containment was restored April 6, 2016 at 1344 [EDT] when the transport evolution was complete.
"This event is being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(c) and per the guidance of NUREG 1022 Rev 3 section 3.2.7 as a loss of a Safety Function. There is no redundant Susquehanna Secondary Containment system."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 51853
Facility: B&W NUCLEAR OPERATING GROUP, INC.
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: CHRIS TERRY
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: CHRIS TERRY
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 04/07/2016
Notification Time: 08:00 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2016
Event Time: 14:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/12/2016
Notification Time: 08:00 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2016
Event Time: 14:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/12/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
REBECCA NEASE (R2DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAI)
CRAIG ERLANGER (FCSE)
REBECCA NEASE (R2DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAI)
CRAIG ERLANGER (FCSE)
FITNESS FOR DUTY
An employee was reported to the Fitness for Duty Coordinator due to improper prescription medicine handling. The employee's site access has been suspended pending outcome of a drug test and investigation.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM CHRIS TERRY TO STEVE VITTO ON 05/11/2016 AT 0726 EDT * * *
The licensee has completed the investigation.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified Heisserer (R2DO), Erlanger (FCSE), FFD Group (email), NMSS Events Notification Group (email).
An employee was reported to the Fitness for Duty Coordinator due to improper prescription medicine handling. The employee's site access has been suspended pending outcome of a drug test and investigation.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM CHRIS TERRY TO STEVE VITTO ON 05/11/2016 AT 0726 EDT * * *
The licensee has completed the investigation.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified Heisserer (R2DO), Erlanger (FCSE), FFD Group (email), NMSS Events Notification Group (email).