Event Notification Report for September 24, 2017
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/23/2017 - 09/24/2017
EVENT NUMBERS
52991
Agreement State
Event Number: 52991
Rep Org: PA BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: IPSCO KOPPEL TUBULARS, LLC
Region: 1
City: AMBRIDGE State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1050
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH MELNIC
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Licensee: IPSCO KOPPEL TUBULARS, LLC
Region: 1
City: AMBRIDGE State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1050
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH MELNIC
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 09/25/2017
Notification Time: 14:04 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/25/2017
Notification Time: 14:04 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/25/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
FRED BOWER (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
FRED BOWER (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK / BROKEN SHUTTER
The following information was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via email:
"Notifications: On September 25, 2017, the licensee informed the Department [PA DEP Bureau of Radiation Protection] of a failure of an electronic component of a fixed gauge. It is reportable per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2)(i).
"Event Description: The electronic component of the automatic shutter on an IMS Model 5301-01 gauge containing approximately 20 curies of Cesium-137 failed to close on its own. The licensee immediately notified the RSO, as per their emergency procedure, who was able to remotely log in to the computer software system and bypass the automatic mode to close the shutter. The gauge is housed in a secure and entry restricted enclosure and instructions have been given to all operators to ensure that the shutter is closed while not in use. The manufacturer, IMS, was notified and is scheduled to make repairs on September 26, 2017. All regulatory precautions were taken and no overexposures have occurred.
"Cause of the Event: Equipment failure.
"ACTIONS: The Department will perform a reactive inspection. The manufacturer has already been scheduled to correct the problem. More information will be provided upon receipt."
PA Event Report ID No.: PA170014
The following information was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via email:
"Notifications: On September 25, 2017, the licensee informed the Department [PA DEP Bureau of Radiation Protection] of a failure of an electronic component of a fixed gauge. It is reportable per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2)(i).
"Event Description: The electronic component of the automatic shutter on an IMS Model 5301-01 gauge containing approximately 20 curies of Cesium-137 failed to close on its own. The licensee immediately notified the RSO, as per their emergency procedure, who was able to remotely log in to the computer software system and bypass the automatic mode to close the shutter. The gauge is housed in a secure and entry restricted enclosure and instructions have been given to all operators to ensure that the shutter is closed while not in use. The manufacturer, IMS, was notified and is scheduled to make repairs on September 26, 2017. All regulatory precautions were taken and no overexposures have occurred.
"Cause of the Event: Equipment failure.
"ACTIONS: The Department will perform a reactive inspection. The manufacturer has already been scheduled to correct the problem. More information will be provided upon receipt."
PA Event Report ID No.: PA170014