Event Notification Report for March 10, 2017
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/09/2017 - 03/10/2017
EVENT NUMBERS
52604526055260252741
Agreement State
Event Number: 52604
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: NUTTING ENGINEERS
Region: 1
City: BOYNTON BEACH State: FL
County:
License #: 0934-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TIM DUNN
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Licensee: NUTTING ENGINEERS
Region: 1
City: BOYNTON BEACH State: FL
County:
License #: 0934-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TIM DUNN
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 03/10/2017
Notification Time: 13:52 [ET]
Event Date: 03/10/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/10/2017
Notification Time: 13:52 [ET]
Event Date: 03/10/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/10/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JAMES DWYER (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
JAMES DWYER (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST TROXLER GAUGE
The following report was received from the State of Florida Bureau of Radiation Control via email:
"[The licensee] left the gauge on the tailgate of his truck and drove away from the jobsite. Realizing that he had forgotten to secure the gauge properly he retraced his travel back to the last known location, but could not find the missing gauge.
"Device Type: Moisture Density
Manufacture: Troxler
Model Number: 3430
Serial Number: 70824
Isotope and Activity: Cs-137, 8 mCi and AmBe 40 mCi.
"Florida Incident Number: FL17-074"
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 report was received from the State of Florida Bureau of Radiation Control via email:
"[The licensee] left the gauge on the tailgate of his truck and drove away from the jobsite. Realizing that he had forgotten to secure the gauge properly he retraced his travel back to the last known location, but could not find the missing gauge.
"Device Type: Moisture Density
Manufacture: Troxler
Model Number: 3430
Serial Number: 70824
Isotope and Activity: Cs-137, 8 mCi and AmBe 40 mCi.
"Florida Incident Number: FL17-074"
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
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
Event Number: 52605
Rep Org: ZION
Licensee: ZION SOLUTIONS
Region: 3
City: ZION State: IL
County: LAKE
License #: GL
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000295
NRC Notified By: JERRY HOUFF
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Licensee: ZION SOLUTIONS
Region: 3
City: ZION State: IL
County: LAKE
License #: GL
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000295
NRC Notified By: JERRY HOUFF
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 03/10/2017
Notification Time: 19:13 [ET]
Event Date: 03/10/2017
Event Time: 15:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/10/2017
Notification Time: 19:13 [ET]
Event Date: 03/10/2017
Event Time: 15:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/10/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xii) - OFFSITE MEDICAL
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xii) - OFFSITE MEDICAL
Person (Organization):
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTED TO A MEDICAL FACILITY
"At 1500 CST on 3/10/17, the Safety Department notified the Zion ISFSI Shift Supervisor that a contracted employee was injured while working inside of Unit 2 containment. The individual was struck in the back by a cable. This individual required off-site medical treatment, and an ambulance responded to site at 1508 CST. At 1520 CST, It was decided that this event was to be treated as a potentially contaminated injured individual being transported to an off-site medical facility. Vista East Medical Center was notified at 1523 CST to prepare for the receipt of the potentially contaminated individual. A Radiation Protection Technician and a Radiation Protection Supervisor accompanied the injured person to the hospital in an ambulance which departed the site at 1525 CST. A preliminary radiation survey was performed inside the ambulance at 1536 CST which detected no contamination on the individual. Due to the nature of the injury, a complete body survey was unachievable at that time. The ambulance arrived at the hospital at 1552 CST. At 1554 CST, Radiation Protection Technician performed a more comprehensive contamination survey in which no contamination was detected on the individual. Again, due to the nature of the injury, a whole body survey was still unable to be completed. At 1609 CST, a survey encompassing the individual's entire body was performed by the Radiation Protection Technician and no contamination was found."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At 1500 CST on 3/10/17, the Safety Department notified the Zion ISFSI Shift Supervisor that a contracted employee was injured while working inside of Unit 2 containment. The individual was struck in the back by a cable. This individual required off-site medical treatment, and an ambulance responded to site at 1508 CST. At 1520 CST, It was decided that this event was to be treated as a potentially contaminated injured individual being transported to an off-site medical facility. Vista East Medical Center was notified at 1523 CST to prepare for the receipt of the potentially contaminated individual. A Radiation Protection Technician and a Radiation Protection Supervisor accompanied the injured person to the hospital in an ambulance which departed the site at 1525 CST. A preliminary radiation survey was performed inside the ambulance at 1536 CST which detected no contamination on the individual. Due to the nature of the injury, a complete body survey was unachievable at that time. The ambulance arrived at the hospital at 1552 CST. At 1554 CST, Radiation Protection Technician performed a more comprehensive contamination survey in which no contamination was detected on the individual. Again, due to the nature of the injury, a whole body survey was still unable to be completed. At 1609 CST, a survey encompassing the individual's entire body was performed by the Radiation Protection Technician and no contamination was found."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 52602
Facility: RIVER BEND
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: JACK MCCOY
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: JACK MCCOY
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 03/10/2017
Notification Time: 11:41 [ET]
Event Date: 03/10/2017
Event Time: 07:14 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/10/2017
Notification Time: 11:41 [ET]
Event Date: 03/10/2017
Event Time: 07:14 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/10/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
Person (Organization):
JESSE ROLLINS (R4DO)
JESSE ROLLINS (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M/R | Y | 17 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
MANUAL REACTOR SCRAM DUE TO CLOSURE OF THE MAIN TURBINE CONTROL VALVES
"At 0714 CST on March 10, 2017, with the unit in Mode 1 at approximately 17% power, a manual actuation of the reactor protection system (RPS) was initiated due to rising reactor pressure caused by the closure of the Main Turbine Control Valves (MTCV's). The cause of the closure of the MTCV's is under investigation.
"The unit is currently stable in Mode 3.
"All control rods inserted as expected; water level control is stable in the normal control band and reactor pressure is being maintained with steam line drains [aligned to the main condenser].
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified."
"At 0714 CST on March 10, 2017, with the unit in Mode 1 at approximately 17% power, a manual actuation of the reactor protection system (RPS) was initiated due to rising reactor pressure caused by the closure of the Main Turbine Control Valves (MTCV's). The cause of the closure of the MTCV's is under investigation.
"The unit is currently stable in Mode 3.
"All control rods inserted as expected; water level control is stable in the normal control band and reactor pressure is being maintained with steam line drains [aligned to the main condenser].
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified."
Part 21
Event Number: 52741
Rep Org: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT
Licensee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL
Region: 3
City: MARSHALLTOWN State: IA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KIM SAGAR
HQ OPS Officer: BETHANY CECERE
Licensee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL
Region: 3
City: MARSHALLTOWN State: IA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KIM SAGAR
HQ OPS Officer: BETHANY CECERE
Notification Date: 05/09/2017
Notification Time: 14:36 [ET]
Event Date: 03/10/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/09/2017
Notification Time: 14:36 [ET]
Event Date: 03/10/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/09/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
21.21(a)(2) - INTERIM EVAL OF DEVIATION
10 CFR Section:
21.21(a)(2) - INTERIM EVAL OF DEVIATION
Person (Organization):
DON JACKSON (R1DO)
RANDY MUSSER (R2DO)
DAVID HILLS (R3DO)
JOHN KRAMER (R4DO)
PART 21/50.55 REACTO (EMAI)
DON JACKSON (R1DO)
RANDY MUSSER (R2DO)
DAVID HILLS (R3DO)
JOHN KRAMER (R4DO)
PART 21/50.55 REACTO (EMAI)
PART 21 REPORT - POTENTIAL MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS ISSUE ON CERTAIN POSI-SEAL VALVES
The following report was received via email:
"Pursuant to 10 CFR 21.21 (a)(2), Fisher Controls International LLC ('Fisher') is providing required written interim notification of a potential failure to comply concerning minimum wall requirements in the packing box region of certain Posi-Seal valves [A11].
"On March 10, 2017, Fisher discovered a minimum wall issue while processing an order. While the order at issue was corrected prior to shipment, Fisher is currently engaged in an extent of condition investigation to determine whether the noncompliance extends beyond the specific order. Fisher anticipates completing this investigation and disseminating additional information on or before June 9, 2017. Appropriate corrective action will be initiated to prevent reoccurrence.
"Should there be any further questions concerning this matter, please contact Benjamin Ahrens, Manager, Quality by email at Benjamin.Ahrens@Emerson.com or via phone at 641-754-2249."
* * * UPDATE ON 6/9/17 AT 1708 EDT FROM DEBBIE SCHAEFER TO BETHANY CECERE * * *
The following report was received via email:
"Fisher Information Notice: FIN 2017-03
9 June 2017
"Subject:
Potential Minimum Wall Thickness Issue on Certain Posi-Seal A11 Packing Boxes
"Purpose:
The purpose of this Fisher Information Notice (FIN) is to alert affected customers that, as of 10 March 2017, Fisher Controls International LLC (Fisher) became aware of a situation which may affect the minimum wall thickness of certain Posi-Seal designed valve bodies. Fisher is informing affected customers of this circumstance in accordance with Section 21.21 (b) of 10 CFR 21.
"Discussion:
Fisher engineering identified a potential minimum wall thickness issue on a 14 [inch] Posi-Seal Type A11 body drawing in the process of fulfilling an order. The valve body drawing was such that it was possible to machine the packing box region of the valve body neck within drawing-specified tolerances but fail to meet minimum wall thickness as required by ASME B16.34. As a result of this discovery, the affected order was halted and an investigation was initiated.
"Extent of Condition:
POSI-SEAL manufactured and supplied Type A11 valve bodies from their location in N. Stonington, CT to the nuclear industry prior to being acquired by Fisher in 1985. An extent of condition investigation was conducted to identify all potentially affected body drawing numbers and instances of orders shipped by Posi-Seal and subsequently by Fisher that could have had minimum wall issues. The scope of this investigation included all sizes and appropriate pressure classes of potentially affected valves shipped from either Posi-Seal or Fisher. The investigation concluded that only the 14 [inch] size for certain body drawing numbers are affected. Other sizes or types of valves are not affected by this FIN.
"Equipment Affected by this Fisher Information Notice:
Items subject to this FIN are confined to the 14 [inch] Type A11 valve bodies having original Posi-Seal drawing/serial numbers referred to in the attached Appendix A. All affected equipment was shipped from N. Stonington. No affected equipment was shipped from the Fisher Marshalltown, IA location.
"Action Required:
Fisher has revised the affected drawings to ensure the minimum wall requirements of ASME B16.34 are met. Fisher will also work directly with the affected customers to evaluate and resolve the potential minimum wall thickness issues.
"The in-process order was stopped and will be verified to meet minimum wall thickness requirements prior to shipment.
"10 CFR 21 Implications:
Fisher requests that the recipient of this FIN review it and take appropriate action in accordance with 10 CFR 21. If there are any technical questions or concerns, please contact:
"Ben Ahrens
Quality Manager
Emerson Automation Solutions
Fisher Controls International LLC
301 South First Avenue
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Phone: (641) 754-2249
Benjamin.ahrens@emerson.com
"List of Affected Equipment
"Customer/Site Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Nine Mile Point, Unit 2, Shipped in 1983
Purchase Order NMP2-P304D/12177
Customer Tag Numbers 2CPS*AOV104, 2CPS*AOV106, 2CPS*AOV108, 2CPS*AOV110
Posi Serial Number 19157-3
Qty 4
"Customer/Site Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Nine Mile Point, Unit 2, Shipped in 1983
Purchase Order NMP2-P304D/12177
Customer Tag Numbers 2GTS*V51, 2GTS*V52,
Posi Serial Number 19157-35
Qty 2
"Customer/Site Union Electric Company, Callaway Plant Unit 1, Shipped in 1985
Purchase Order 14894-M-236-2
Customer Tag Numbers EF-V343, -V344, -V345, -346, GN-V057, -V058, -V059, -V060
Posi Serial Number 35287-01
Qty 8"
Notified R1DO (Welling), R4DO (Rollins), and Part 21/50.55 Reactors Group by email.
The following report was received via email:
"Pursuant to 10 CFR 21.21 (a)(2), Fisher Controls International LLC ('Fisher') is providing required written interim notification of a potential failure to comply concerning minimum wall requirements in the packing box region of certain Posi-Seal valves [A11].
"On March 10, 2017, Fisher discovered a minimum wall issue while processing an order. While the order at issue was corrected prior to shipment, Fisher is currently engaged in an extent of condition investigation to determine whether the noncompliance extends beyond the specific order. Fisher anticipates completing this investigation and disseminating additional information on or before June 9, 2017. Appropriate corrective action will be initiated to prevent reoccurrence.
"Should there be any further questions concerning this matter, please contact Benjamin Ahrens, Manager, Quality by email at Benjamin.Ahrens@Emerson.com or via phone at 641-754-2249."
* * * UPDATE ON 6/9/17 AT 1708 EDT FROM DEBBIE SCHAEFER TO BETHANY CECERE * * *
The following report was received via email:
"Fisher Information Notice: FIN 2017-03
9 June 2017
"Subject:
Potential Minimum Wall Thickness Issue on Certain Posi-Seal A11 Packing Boxes
"Purpose:
The purpose of this Fisher Information Notice (FIN) is to alert affected customers that, as of 10 March 2017, Fisher Controls International LLC (Fisher) became aware of a situation which may affect the minimum wall thickness of certain Posi-Seal designed valve bodies. Fisher is informing affected customers of this circumstance in accordance with Section 21.21 (b) of 10 CFR 21.
"Discussion:
Fisher engineering identified a potential minimum wall thickness issue on a 14 [inch] Posi-Seal Type A11 body drawing in the process of fulfilling an order. The valve body drawing was such that it was possible to machine the packing box region of the valve body neck within drawing-specified tolerances but fail to meet minimum wall thickness as required by ASME B16.34. As a result of this discovery, the affected order was halted and an investigation was initiated.
"Extent of Condition:
POSI-SEAL manufactured and supplied Type A11 valve bodies from their location in N. Stonington, CT to the nuclear industry prior to being acquired by Fisher in 1985. An extent of condition investigation was conducted to identify all potentially affected body drawing numbers and instances of orders shipped by Posi-Seal and subsequently by Fisher that could have had minimum wall issues. The scope of this investigation included all sizes and appropriate pressure classes of potentially affected valves shipped from either Posi-Seal or Fisher. The investigation concluded that only the 14 [inch] size for certain body drawing numbers are affected. Other sizes or types of valves are not affected by this FIN.
"Equipment Affected by this Fisher Information Notice:
Items subject to this FIN are confined to the 14 [inch] Type A11 valve bodies having original Posi-Seal drawing/serial numbers referred to in the attached Appendix A. All affected equipment was shipped from N. Stonington. No affected equipment was shipped from the Fisher Marshalltown, IA location.
"Action Required:
Fisher has revised the affected drawings to ensure the minimum wall requirements of ASME B16.34 are met. Fisher will also work directly with the affected customers to evaluate and resolve the potential minimum wall thickness issues.
"The in-process order was stopped and will be verified to meet minimum wall thickness requirements prior to shipment.
"10 CFR 21 Implications:
Fisher requests that the recipient of this FIN review it and take appropriate action in accordance with 10 CFR 21. If there are any technical questions or concerns, please contact:
"Ben Ahrens
Quality Manager
Emerson Automation Solutions
Fisher Controls International LLC
301 South First Avenue
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Phone: (641) 754-2249
Benjamin.ahrens@emerson.com
"List of Affected Equipment
"Customer/Site Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Nine Mile Point, Unit 2, Shipped in 1983
Purchase Order NMP2-P304D/12177
Customer Tag Numbers 2CPS*AOV104, 2CPS*AOV106, 2CPS*AOV108, 2CPS*AOV110
Posi Serial Number 19157-3
Qty 4
"Customer/Site Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Nine Mile Point, Unit 2, Shipped in 1983
Purchase Order NMP2-P304D/12177
Customer Tag Numbers 2GTS*V51, 2GTS*V52,
Posi Serial Number 19157-35
Qty 2
"Customer/Site Union Electric Company, Callaway Plant Unit 1, Shipped in 1985
Purchase Order 14894-M-236-2
Customer Tag Numbers EF-V343, -V344, -V345, -346, GN-V057, -V058, -V059, -V060
Posi Serial Number 35287-01
Qty 8"
Notified R1DO (Welling), R4DO (Rollins), and Part 21/50.55 Reactors Group by email.