Event Notification Report for February 14, 2018
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/13/2018 - 02/14/2018
Agreement State
Event Number: 53252
Rep Org: WA OFFICE OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Region: 4
City: PULLMAN State: WA
County:
License #: WN-C003-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANDREW HALLORAN
HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH
Licensee: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Region: 4
City: PULLMAN State: WA
County:
License #: WN-C003-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANDREW HALLORAN
HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH
Notification Date: 03/08/2018
Notification Time: 10:57 [ET]
Event Date: 02/14/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 03/20/2018
Notification Time: 10:57 [ET]
Event Date: 02/14/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 03/20/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LEAKING SOURCE
The following was received via email from the state of Washington:
"On 2/15/2018, the RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] for WSU [Washington State University] contacted DOH [Washington State Department of Health] to report a leaking Cf-252 source. The source was received from University of Nevada - Reno and leak tested on arrival. The initial leak test found 0.0066 uCi of removable contamination. Because the amount of removable contamination detected was very close to the leak testing limit, WSU was asked to check their leak testing process and perform another test. On 2/27/2018, WSU confirmed that the source is in fact leaking and both tests provided the same result and that they are holding the leaking source for disposal. DOH is still awaiting further information on the source manufacturer and model number. More information will be provided in a follow-up report."
* * * UPDATE ON 3/20/18 AT 1336 EDT FROM ANDREW HALLORAN TO DONG PARK * * *
"The RSO provided more information on the source, including the nominal source certificate, and it was confirmed that the source is not a sealed source and does not have a Sealed Source and Device Registration. WSU never put the sources into use and is holding them for disposal. This incident is now closed."
Notified R4DO (Groom) and NMSS Events Resource via email.
WA Incident Number: WA-18-007
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 was received via email from the state of Washington:
"On 2/15/2018, the RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] for WSU [Washington State University] contacted DOH [Washington State Department of Health] to report a leaking Cf-252 source. The source was received from University of Nevada - Reno and leak tested on arrival. The initial leak test found 0.0066 uCi of removable contamination. Because the amount of removable contamination detected was very close to the leak testing limit, WSU was asked to check their leak testing process and perform another test. On 2/27/2018, WSU confirmed that the source is in fact leaking and both tests provided the same result and that they are holding the leaking source for disposal. DOH is still awaiting further information on the source manufacturer and model number. More information will be provided in a follow-up report."
* * * UPDATE ON 3/20/18 AT 1336 EDT FROM ANDREW HALLORAN TO DONG PARK * * *
"The RSO provided more information on the source, including the nominal source certificate, and it was confirmed that the source is not a sealed source and does not have a Sealed Source and Device Registration. WSU never put the sources into use and is holding them for disposal. This incident is now closed."
Notified R4DO (Groom) and NMSS Events Resource via email.
WA Incident Number: WA-18-007
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
Power Reactor
Event Number: 53210
Facility: SURRY
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: RODNEY ADAMS
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: RODNEY ADAMS
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 02/14/2018
Notification Time: 18:04 [ET]
Event Date: 02/14/2018
Event Time: 09:41 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/14/2018
Notification Time: 18:04 [ET]
Event Date: 02/14/2018
Event Time: 09:41 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/14/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
OMAR LOPEZ (R2DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAI)
OMAR LOPEZ (R2DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAI)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY
A non-licensed contract supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a follow-up fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
A non-licensed contract supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a follow-up fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.