Event Notification Report for September 24, 2018
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/23/2018 - 09/24/2018
Power Reactor
Event Number: 53619
Facility: DUANE ARNOLD
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JOHN SCHWERTFEGER
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JOHN SCHWERTFEGER
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 09/24/2018
Notification Time: 14:06 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/24/2018
Notification Time: 14:06 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/24/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
LAURA KOZAK (R3DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
LAURA KOZAK (R3DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 73 | Power Operation | 73 | Power Operation |
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DISCOVERED WITHIN THE PROTECTED AREA
"On September 22, 2018, at approximately 0050 [CDT], Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) Security was contacted by a site assigned contractor that they had located what appeared to be drug paraphernalia inside the Protected Area. Local Law Enforcement was contacted and responded to DAEC. The Linn County Sheriff's office took the items into evidence for testing to determine if there was any presence of a controlled substance. On September 24, 2018, at 1013, the Linn County Sheriff's office notified DAEC that the items tested positive for the presence of a controlled substance. Therefore, this is being reported in accordance with 10 CFR 26.719. DAEC Site security is working with NextEra Corporate security regarding the investigation into this incident.
"The Resident Inspector has been notified."
"On September 22, 2018, at approximately 0050 [CDT], Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) Security was contacted by a site assigned contractor that they had located what appeared to be drug paraphernalia inside the Protected Area. Local Law Enforcement was contacted and responded to DAEC. The Linn County Sheriff's office took the items into evidence for testing to determine if there was any presence of a controlled substance. On September 24, 2018, at 1013, the Linn County Sheriff's office notified DAEC that the items tested positive for the presence of a controlled substance. Therefore, this is being reported in accordance with 10 CFR 26.719. DAEC Site security is working with NextEra Corporate security regarding the investigation into this incident.
"The Resident Inspector has been notified."
Agreement State
Event Number: 53629
Rep Org: SC DEPT OF HEALTH & ENV CONTROL
Licensee: BLUFFTON VETERINARY HOSPITAL
Region: 1
City: BLUFFTON State: SC
County:
License #: 921
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ADAM GAUSE
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: BLUFFTON VETERINARY HOSPITAL
Region: 1
City: BLUFFTON State: SC
County:
License #: 921
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ADAM GAUSE
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 09/28/2018
Notification Time: 10:21 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/28/2018
Notification Time: 10:21 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/28/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
FRANK ARNER (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
FRANK ARNER (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION EVENT
The following information was received via E-mail:
"On 09/24/2018 the licensee discovered unusual dose rate survey readings on the floor in the treatment area. The licensee notified the Department [South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control] on 09/27/2018 via telephone that a potential contamination event had occurred.
"The licensee is authorized to administer liquid Iodine 131 for the treatment of hyperthyroidism in cats. The last administration occurred on 09/04/2018, with approximately 5 mCi of I-131 administered via syringe to a cat.
"A BRH [Bureau Radiological Health] Inspector was dispatched to the facility on 09/27/2018 and confirmed contamination of an area of floor in the treatment area. Access to the contaminated area has been restricted and boundaries have been put in place to ensure the dose rate does not exceed .002 rem in any one hour. The Department is conducting an investigation into the incident."
The following information was received via E-mail:
"On 09/24/2018 the licensee discovered unusual dose rate survey readings on the floor in the treatment area. The licensee notified the Department [South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control] on 09/27/2018 via telephone that a potential contamination event had occurred.
"The licensee is authorized to administer liquid Iodine 131 for the treatment of hyperthyroidism in cats. The last administration occurred on 09/04/2018, with approximately 5 mCi of I-131 administered via syringe to a cat.
"A BRH [Bureau Radiological Health] Inspector was dispatched to the facility on 09/27/2018 and confirmed contamination of an area of floor in the treatment area. Access to the contaminated area has been restricted and boundaries have been put in place to ensure the dose rate does not exceed .002 rem in any one hour. The Department is conducting an investigation into the incident."