Event Notification Report for January 11, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/10/2019 - 01/11/2019
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 53822
Facility: FERMI
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: GREG MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: GREG MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 01/11/2019
Notification Time: 10:07 [ET]
Event Date: 01/11/2019
Event Time: 09:11 [EST]
Last Update Date: 05/21/2019
Notification Time: 10:07 [ET]
Event Date: 01/11/2019
Event Time: 09:11 [EST]
Last Update Date: 05/21/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
DAVID HILLS (R3DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
DAVID HILLS (R3DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY
A non-licensed employee disclosed that he had previously used illegal drugs. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * RETRACTION FROM ETHAN HAUSER TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1456 EDT ON 5/21/2019 * * *
"The following event notifications are retracted: EN 53822 reported on 1/11/2019 and EN 53982 reported on 4/5/2019.
"Subsequent to the initial notification, further investigation revealed that no new information was discovered that would meet the criteria for reporting under RG 5.62 or NUREG-1304. Further the events were also determined to be limited to an act of personal deception by those applying for unescorted access, without intent to commit or cause events identified in paragraphs I (a) and (d) of Appendix G to Part 73, and is not a programmatic breakdown. Based on this information, and consistent with the NRC memorandum dated May 19, 1995, 'Access Authorization Reportability and Enforcement Issues,' this event does not meet the threshold for reporting.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R3DO (Cameron) and via E-mail the FFD E-mail group.
A non-licensed employee disclosed that he had previously used illegal drugs. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * RETRACTION FROM ETHAN HAUSER TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1456 EDT ON 5/21/2019 * * *
"The following event notifications are retracted: EN 53822 reported on 1/11/2019 and EN 53982 reported on 4/5/2019.
"Subsequent to the initial notification, further investigation revealed that no new information was discovered that would meet the criteria for reporting under RG 5.62 or NUREG-1304. Further the events were also determined to be limited to an act of personal deception by those applying for unescorted access, without intent to commit or cause events identified in paragraphs I (a) and (d) of Appendix G to Part 73, and is not a programmatic breakdown. Based on this information, and consistent with the NRC memorandum dated May 19, 1995, 'Access Authorization Reportability and Enforcement Issues,' this event does not meet the threshold for reporting.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R3DO (Cameron) and via E-mail the FFD E-mail group.
Part 21
Event Number: 53833
Rep Org: WESCHLER INSTRUMENTS
Licensee: WESCHLER INSTRUMENTS
Region: 1
City: CORAL SPRINGS State: FL
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: NANCY HUGHES
HQ OPS Officer: CATY NOLAN
Licensee: WESCHLER INSTRUMENTS
Region: 1
City: CORAL SPRINGS State: FL
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: NANCY HUGHES
HQ OPS Officer: CATY NOLAN
Notification Date: 01/17/2019
Notification Time: 14:50 [ET]
Event Date: 01/11/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/17/2019
Notification Time: 14:50 [ET]
Event Date: 01/11/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/17/2019
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):
ERIN CARFANG (R1DO)
NICOLE COOVERT (R2DO)
PATRICIA PELKE (R3DO)
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
- PART 21/50.55 REACTORS (EMAIL)
ERIN CARFANG (R1DO)
NICOLE COOVERT (R2DO)
PATRICIA PELKE (R3DO)
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
- PART 21/50.55 REACTORS (EMAIL)
PART 21 - POTENTIAL DEFECT IN WESCHLER KX-241AXIAL, VX-252, AND VC-252 INSTRUMENT MODELS
The following is a summary of the Part 21 report:
There is a potential defect identified in Weschler KX-241 axial, VX-252, and VC-252 instrument models. The condition could result in the instrument's inability to perform its safety-related function, which is accurate indication of a measured process. The symptom of this inability to perform its safety-related function is changing indication, which is not accurately reflective of the monitored process. This symptom may exhibit as a wandering indication or difficulty in maintaining a stable zero scale setting.
The condition is due to a dimension of a component of the assembly being beyond lower tolerance limits. The part, known as the insulating bushing, is part number 186N051H01. It is used as one of the two anchor and centering points for the part of the instrument that the pointer is attached to.
The subject instrument models are and have been sold as commercial, nuclear designated and nuclear safety-related.
The affected production period is from August 15, 2018, when the non-compliant bushings were received from the supplier, through January 11, 2019, when the condition was discovered by production personnel.
The initial analysis of the movement of bushings through inventory suggests that non-conforming bushings may not have been used on safety-related instruments, or were used in a quantity of less than 10 units.
If you have any questions related to this information please contact:
Nancy Hughes
Quality Assurance Manager
Weschler Instruments
Division of Hughes Corporation
4000 N.W. 121" Ave.
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Email: nancy.hughes@weschler.com
The following is a summary of the Part 21 report:
There is a potential defect identified in Weschler KX-241 axial, VX-252, and VC-252 instrument models. The condition could result in the instrument's inability to perform its safety-related function, which is accurate indication of a measured process. The symptom of this inability to perform its safety-related function is changing indication, which is not accurately reflective of the monitored process. This symptom may exhibit as a wandering indication or difficulty in maintaining a stable zero scale setting.
The condition is due to a dimension of a component of the assembly being beyond lower tolerance limits. The part, known as the insulating bushing, is part number 186N051H01. It is used as one of the two anchor and centering points for the part of the instrument that the pointer is attached to.
The subject instrument models are and have been sold as commercial, nuclear designated and nuclear safety-related.
The affected production period is from August 15, 2018, when the non-compliant bushings were received from the supplier, through January 11, 2019, when the condition was discovered by production personnel.
The initial analysis of the movement of bushings through inventory suggests that non-conforming bushings may not have been used on safety-related instruments, or were used in a quantity of less than 10 units.
If you have any questions related to this information please contact:
Nancy Hughes
Quality Assurance Manager
Weschler Instruments
Division of Hughes Corporation
4000 N.W. 121" Ave.
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Email: nancy.hughes@weschler.com