Event Notification Report for May 19, 2017
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/18/2017 - 05/19/2017
Power Reactor
Event Number: 52764
Facility: PALISADES
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: JARROD MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: BETHANY CECERE
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: JARROD MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: BETHANY CECERE
Notification Date: 05/19/2017
Notification Time: 08:48 [ET]
Event Date: 05/19/2017
Event Time: 02:06 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/19/2017
Notification Time: 08:48 [ET]
Event Date: 05/19/2017
Event Time: 02:06 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/19/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
JAMNES CAMERON (R3DO)
JAMNES CAMERON (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
VALID REACTOR PROTECTION SYSTEM ACTUATION WHILE SHUTDOWN
"Pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), notifications are being performed for a valid actuation of the reactor protection system resulting in a full scram. The actuation was a result of pre-startup testing. The generator coastdown protective relay was left in service which needed to be bypassed to facilitate the testing. This resulted in a reactor scram occurring.
"The reactor was subcritical with all rods inserted at the time of the actuation. All systems functioned as designed.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
"Pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), notifications are being performed for a valid actuation of the reactor protection system resulting in a full scram. The actuation was a result of pre-startup testing. The generator coastdown protective relay was left in service which needed to be bypassed to facilitate the testing. This resulted in a reactor scram occurring.
"The reactor was subcritical with all rods inserted at the time of the actuation. All systems functioned as designed.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 52765
Facility: COOPER
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ERIC HARRIS
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ERIC HARRIS
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 05/19/2017
Notification Time: 11:25 [ET]
Event Date: 05/19/2017
Event Time: 08:05 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/19/2017
Notification Time: 11:25 [ET]
Event Date: 05/19/2017
Event Time: 08:05 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/19/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
NONFUNCTIONAL RADIO TRANSMISSION TOWER AFFECTS TONE ALERT RADIOS
"At approximately 0805 CDT on 05/19/2017, Cooper Nuclear Station was notified by the National Weather Service that the Shubert radio transmission tower was not functioning. This affects the tone alert radios used to notify the public in event of an emergency condition. This is considered to be a major loss of the Public Prompt Notification System capability, and is reportable under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"Nemaha County, NE, Richardson County, NE, and Atchison County, MO authorities within the 10 mile EPZ [Emergency Planning Zone] were notified by Cooper Nuclear Station of the condition and the affect on the tone alert radios. The first county was notified at 0834 CDT and the last was notified at 0836 CDT. Backup notification method will be utilized. Notification of other government agencies makes this condition reportable under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi).
"At time 1007 CDT on 5/19/2017, Cooper Nuclear Station was notified by the National Weather Service that the Shubert radio transmission tower was returned to service.
"The NRC Senior Resident [Inspector] has been informed."
"At approximately 0805 CDT on 05/19/2017, Cooper Nuclear Station was notified by the National Weather Service that the Shubert radio transmission tower was not functioning. This affects the tone alert radios used to notify the public in event of an emergency condition. This is considered to be a major loss of the Public Prompt Notification System capability, and is reportable under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"Nemaha County, NE, Richardson County, NE, and Atchison County, MO authorities within the 10 mile EPZ [Emergency Planning Zone] were notified by Cooper Nuclear Station of the condition and the affect on the tone alert radios. The first county was notified at 0834 CDT and the last was notified at 0836 CDT. Backup notification method will be utilized. Notification of other government agencies makes this condition reportable under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi).
"At time 1007 CDT on 5/19/2017, Cooper Nuclear Station was notified by the National Weather Service that the Shubert radio transmission tower was returned to service.
"The NRC Senior Resident [Inspector] has been informed."
Agreement State
Event Number: 52766
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: HERCULES ENGINEERING AND TESTING SERVICES
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: N/A
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: HERCULES ENGINEERING AND TESTING SERVICES
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: N/A
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 05/19/2017
Notification Time: 16:03 [ET]
Event Date: 05/19/2017
Event Time: 14:24 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/07/2017
Notification Time: 16:03 [ET]
Event Date: 05/19/2017
Event Time: 14:24 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/07/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RECOVERY OF MISSING TROXLER GAUGE
The following report was received as an update from the State of Texas:
"On July 25, 1997, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by a licensee that a Troxler model 3430 moisture density gauge serial # 24885 had been stolen from the back of a pickup truck. The gauge was not found and the Agency's file was placed in 'Inactive' status. On May 18, 2017, the Agency was contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation who reported the gauge had been found in an apartment in Houston, Texas, by the apartment's landlord. The gauge manufacturer was contacted and one of the manufacturer's technician retrieved the gauge and took it to its Houston location. The company that held the license is no longer licensed in the State of Texas. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: I-7173
Additional information in NMED Item Number 980180, last updated on 04/16/1998, is as follows:
"The licensee reported the theft of a moisture/density gauge containing a 1.48 GBq (40 mCi) Am-Be source and a 0.296 GBq (10 mCi) Cs-137 source. The gauge was stolen from the back of a pickup truck when the operator stopped by his apartment complex. The lock had been cut from the chain securing the gauge. The licensee notified the local police. The gauge has not been recovered."
* * * UPDATE FROM ART TUCKER VIA EMAIL ON 6/7/17 AT 1417 EDT * * *
"On May 18, 2017, the Agency notified the HOO that a moisture/density gauge reported lost on July 25, 1997, had been recovered. The information was provided under the original incident number I-7173. This event is now being tracked under incident number I-9490."
Notified R4DO (Rollins) and NMSS Events Notification via email.
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 as an update from the State of Texas:
"On July 25, 1997, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by a licensee that a Troxler model 3430 moisture density gauge serial # 24885 had been stolen from the back of a pickup truck. The gauge was not found and the Agency's file was placed in 'Inactive' status. On May 18, 2017, the Agency was contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation who reported the gauge had been found in an apartment in Houston, Texas, by the apartment's landlord. The gauge manufacturer was contacted and one of the manufacturer's technician retrieved the gauge and took it to its Houston location. The company that held the license is no longer licensed in the State of Texas. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: I-7173
Additional information in NMED Item Number 980180, last updated on 04/16/1998, is as follows:
"The licensee reported the theft of a moisture/density gauge containing a 1.48 GBq (40 mCi) Am-Be source and a 0.296 GBq (10 mCi) Cs-137 source. The gauge was stolen from the back of a pickup truck when the operator stopped by his apartment complex. The lock had been cut from the chain securing the gauge. The licensee notified the local police. The gauge has not been recovered."
* * * UPDATE FROM ART TUCKER VIA EMAIL ON 6/7/17 AT 1417 EDT * * *
"On May 18, 2017, the Agency notified the HOO that a moisture/density gauge reported lost on July 25, 1997, had been recovered. The information was provided under the original incident number I-7173. This event is now being tracked under incident number I-9490."
Notified R4DO (Rollins) and NMSS Events Notification via email.
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