Event Notification Report for January 16, 2018
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/15/2018 - 01/16/2018
Part 21
Event Number: 53262
Rep Org: NEXTERA ENERGY - INTEGRATED SUPPLY
Licensee: NEXTERA ENERGY - INTEGRATED SUPPLY - DEDICATING ENTITY
Region: 1
City: WEST PALM BEACH State: FL
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ALBERT LAFLEUR
HQ OPS Officer: THOMAS KENDZIA
Licensee: NEXTERA ENERGY - INTEGRATED SUPPLY - DEDICATING ENTITY
Region: 1
City: WEST PALM BEACH State: FL
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ALBERT LAFLEUR
HQ OPS Officer: THOMAS KENDZIA
Notification Date: 03/15/2018
Notification Time: 09:22 [ET]
Event Date: 01/16/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/15/2018
Notification Time: 09:22 [ET]
Event Date: 01/16/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/15/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
21.21(d)(3)(i) - DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE
10 CFR Section:
21.21(d)(3)(i) - DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE
Person (Organization):
MARC FERDAS (R1DO)
PART 21/50.55 REACTO (EMAI)
MARC FERDAS (R1DO)
PART 21/50.55 REACTO (EMAI)
PART 21 NOTIFICATION - INADEQUATE DEDICATION OF RELAYS
"On March 13, NextEra Energy completed its evaluation of a deviation concerning relays dedicated at its Corporate Procurement Engineering & Dedication Facility and concluded that the condition represented a defect under 10 CFR 21.
"The defect was discovered on January 16, 2018 during pre-installation bench testing. During that bench test, some of the relays exhibited contact chatter. Upon review of the dedication, it was identified that contact chatter had been noted at reduced voltage, and that the condition was improperly dispositioned as acceptable. That conclusion was incorrect as the relays are DC powered and may be required to operate under reduced voltage conditions.
"The affected relays were supplied to the Seabrook Nuclear Power Station. None of those relays were installed and all have been quarantined to prevent installation.
"Dedicating Entity: NextEra Energy Integrated Supply Chain - Corporate Procurement Engineering & Dedication Facility, West Palm Beach, FL
"Device: GE Relay, base model CR120BD"
NextEra expects to complete their evaluation by April 14, 2018.
For additional information please contact: Albert Lafleur, (561) 845-3343, al.lafleur@fpl.com
"On March 13, NextEra Energy completed its evaluation of a deviation concerning relays dedicated at its Corporate Procurement Engineering & Dedication Facility and concluded that the condition represented a defect under 10 CFR 21.
"The defect was discovered on January 16, 2018 during pre-installation bench testing. During that bench test, some of the relays exhibited contact chatter. Upon review of the dedication, it was identified that contact chatter had been noted at reduced voltage, and that the condition was improperly dispositioned as acceptable. That conclusion was incorrect as the relays are DC powered and may be required to operate under reduced voltage conditions.
"The affected relays were supplied to the Seabrook Nuclear Power Station. None of those relays were installed and all have been quarantined to prevent installation.
"Dedicating Entity: NextEra Energy Integrated Supply Chain - Corporate Procurement Engineering & Dedication Facility, West Palm Beach, FL
"Device: GE Relay, base model CR120BD"
NextEra expects to complete their evaluation by April 14, 2018.
For additional information please contact: Albert Lafleur, (561) 845-3343, al.lafleur@fpl.com
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 53169
Rep Org: RADIATION SAFETY ASSOCIATES, INC
Licensee: ULBRICH STAINLESS STEELS AND SPECIAL METALS, INC.
Region: 1
City: WALLINGFORD State: CT
County:
License #: 06-12357-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PAUL STEINMEYER
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: ULBRICH STAINLESS STEELS AND SPECIAL METALS, INC.
Region: 1
City: WALLINGFORD State: CT
County:
License #: 06-12357-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PAUL STEINMEYER
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 01/17/2018
Notification Time: 11:13 [ET]
Event Date: 01/16/2018
Event Time: 14:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/17/2018
Notification Time: 11:13 [ET]
Event Date: 01/16/2018
Event Time: 14:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/17/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
Person (Organization):
GLENN DENTEL (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
GLENN DENTEL (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENT WITH RADIOACTIVE SOURCE DISPOSED OF IN LOAD OF SCRAP METAL - RECOVERED
A load of scrap metal was returned by the recycler to the originator (Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals, Inc.) after their radiation detector alarmed on the load of metal. After arriving back at Ulbrich, the load was checked and a Dickey-John Dewpointer instrument containing a 7 microCurie Radium-226 source was found.
The Dewpointer instrument is believed to have been purchased by Ulbrich more than 20 years ago. The Dewpointer instrument had no stickers or warning labels indicating that it contained a radioactive source. The Dewpointer instrument had been surplused and tossed in the trash.
The Dewpointer instrument is currently in the possession of Radiation Safety Associates, Inc. (license number: 06-30007-01). Ulbrich has taken responsibility for assuring proper disposal of the instrument.
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
A load of scrap metal was returned by the recycler to the originator (Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals, Inc.) after their radiation detector alarmed on the load of metal. After arriving back at Ulbrich, the load was checked and a Dickey-John Dewpointer instrument containing a 7 microCurie Radium-226 source was found.
The Dewpointer instrument is believed to have been purchased by Ulbrich more than 20 years ago. The Dewpointer instrument had no stickers or warning labels indicating that it contained a radioactive source. The Dewpointer instrument had been surplused and tossed in the trash.
The Dewpointer instrument is currently in the possession of Radiation Safety Associates, Inc. (license number: 06-30007-01). Ulbrich has taken responsibility for assuring proper disposal of the instrument.
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