Event Notification Report for June 01, 2017
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/31/2017 - 06/01/2017
Agreement State
Event Number: 52783
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INC
Region: 4
City: PASADENA State: TX
County:
License #: 00087
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Licensee: TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INC
Region: 4
City: PASADENA State: TX
County:
License #: 00087
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 06/02/2017
Notification Time: 16:19 [ET]
Event Date: 06/01/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/02/2017
Notification Time: 16:19 [ET]
Event Date: 06/01/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/02/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
NEIL OKEEFE (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
NEIL OKEEFE (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHY SOURCE FAILED TO RETRACT
The following information was received from the State of Texas via email:
"On June 2, 2017, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that one of its radiography crews was unable to retract a 92.5 curie iridium - 192 source into a QSA 880D exposure device. The radiographers had performed several exposures. To perform the radiography, one end of a flexible guide tube was connected to the exposure device and the other end was connected to a stiff guide tube. After completing an exposure, the source hung up in the stiff guide tube and would not retract into the exposure device. The radiographers contacted their management who responded to the site. The stiff guide tube was examined and was found to have several indentations in it that appeared to be preventing the source from passing through the tube. The recovery team straightened out the guide tubes and was able to retract the source into the fully shielded position. The licensee stated the guide tube was not damaged on this date. The licensee has removed the stiff guide tube from service. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA 300."
Texas Incident No.: I-9488
The following information was received from the State of Texas via email:
"On June 2, 2017, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that one of its radiography crews was unable to retract a 92.5 curie iridium - 192 source into a QSA 880D exposure device. The radiographers had performed several exposures. To perform the radiography, one end of a flexible guide tube was connected to the exposure device and the other end was connected to a stiff guide tube. After completing an exposure, the source hung up in the stiff guide tube and would not retract into the exposure device. The radiographers contacted their management who responded to the site. The stiff guide tube was examined and was found to have several indentations in it that appeared to be preventing the source from passing through the tube. The recovery team straightened out the guide tubes and was able to retract the source into the fully shielded position. The licensee stated the guide tube was not damaged on this date. The licensee has removed the stiff guide tube from service. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA 300."
Texas Incident No.: I-9488
Power Reactor
Event Number: 52781
Facility: MONTICELLO
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: KIRK DUEA
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: KIRK DUEA
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 06/01/2017
Notification Time: 23:41 [ET]
Event Date: 06/01/2017
Event Time: 16:45 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/01/2017
Notification Time: 23:41 [ET]
Event Date: 06/01/2017
Event Time: 16:45 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/01/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
ROBERT DALEY (R3DO)
ROBERT DALEY (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOST ABILITY TO RECEIVE METEORLOGIC DATA
"Planned maintenance to restore normal power to Plant Computer Systems resulted in an unexpected loss of all Meteorological (MET) Tower Data [at 1645 CDT]. As a result, this represents a Loss of Emergency Assessment Capability and is reportable under 10CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(xiii). The isolation was restored and MET Tower Data was restored at 1845. The health and safety of the public was not affected as the plant is operating in a normal condition with no severe weather or storms in the area. Additionally meteorological data was available from the National Weather Service should this data had been necessary.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
The licensee will be notifying the State of Minnesota.
"Planned maintenance to restore normal power to Plant Computer Systems resulted in an unexpected loss of all Meteorological (MET) Tower Data [at 1645 CDT]. As a result, this represents a Loss of Emergency Assessment Capability and is reportable under 10CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(xiii). The isolation was restored and MET Tower Data was restored at 1845. The health and safety of the public was not affected as the plant is operating in a normal condition with no severe weather or storms in the area. Additionally meteorological data was available from the National Weather Service should this data had been necessary.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
The licensee will be notifying the State of Minnesota.