Event Notification Report for April 04, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/03/2019 - 04/04/2019
Agreement State
Event Number: 53981
Rep Org: SC DEPT OF HEALTH & ENV CONTROL
Licensee: ECS SOUTHEAST, LLP
Region: 1
City: GREENVILLE State: SC
County:
License #: 584
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANDREW ROXBURGH
HQ OPS Officer: JEFFREY WHITED
Licensee: ECS SOUTHEAST, LLP
Region: 1
City: GREENVILLE State: SC
County:
License #: 584
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANDREW ROXBURGH
HQ OPS Officer: JEFFREY WHITED
Notification Date: 04/05/2019
Notification Time: 07:16 [ET]
Event Date: 04/04/2019
Event Time: 15:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/05/2019
Notification Time: 07:16 [ET]
Event Date: 04/04/2019
Event Time: 15:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/05/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
MATT YOUNG (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MATT YOUNG (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - GAUGE RUN OVER BY BULL DOZER
The following was received via e-mail:
"On April 4, 2019, the Department [South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control] was notified by the licensee at approximately 1515 EDT that one of its gauges had been run over by a bull dozer at a jobsite. The gauge was a Humboldt Model 5001 s/n 941 containing 10 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am-241:Be. The sealed source serial number for the Cs-137 source is 2467GH and the sealed source serial number for the Am-241:Be source is NJ00918. A radiation surveys and wipe tests of the gauge were performed at the scene. There was no removable contamination detected. The gauge was safely transported back to the licensee's facility and placed in storage awaiting disposal."
The following was received via e-mail:
"On April 4, 2019, the Department [South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control] was notified by the licensee at approximately 1515 EDT that one of its gauges had been run over by a bull dozer at a jobsite. The gauge was a Humboldt Model 5001 s/n 941 containing 10 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am-241:Be. The sealed source serial number for the Cs-137 source is 2467GH and the sealed source serial number for the Am-241:Be source is NJ00918. A radiation surveys and wipe tests of the gauge were performed at the scene. There was no removable contamination detected. The gauge was safely transported back to the licensee's facility and placed in storage awaiting disposal."
Non-Power Reactor
Event Number: 53983
Rep Org: GENERAL ELECTRIC OF PLEASANTON
Licensee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Region: 0
City: PLEASANTON State: CA
County: ALAMEDA
License #: R-33
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000073
NRC Notified By: SCOTT MURRAY
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Licensee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Region: 0
City: PLEASANTON State: CA
County: ALAMEDA
License #: R-33
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000073
NRC Notified By: SCOTT MURRAY
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 04/05/2019
Notification Time: 14:00 [ET]
Event Date: 04/04/2019
Event Time: 12:50 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 04/05/2019
Notification Time: 14:00 [ET]
Event Date: 04/04/2019
Event Time: 12:50 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 04/05/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DUANE HARDESTY (NRR)
BETH REED (NRR)
DUANE HARDESTY (NRR)
BETH REED (NRR)
NON POWER REACTOR - REACTOR NOT PROPERLY SECURED
"On 4/4/19 at approximately 1250 PDT, it was discovered that the Nuclear Test Reactor (NTR) facility control room console had not been properly secured at the Vallecitos Nuclear Center (VNC) in accordance with license technical specifications and internal procedures. The console key remained in the console and no licensed operator was present. The reactor is considered secured when the console key lock switch is off and the console key is in proper custody.
"The reactor was shut down at the time and the key lock was in the off position. The licensed operator exited and locked the control room at 1250 PDT but left the console key at the console failing to secure it in the designated storage safe as required.
"No personnel entered the control room until 1345 PDT when an authorized Radiation Monitoring Technician entered, discovered the key and immediately notified a licensed operator. Additional actions are being evaluated as a part of the corrective action program.
"No unsafe condition existed, however, the event is being reported pursuant to an inadequacy of an administrative or procedural control in NTR Technical Specification 6.2.2(a)(2) because it could have caused the existence or development of an unsafe condition with regard to reactor operations."
"On 4/4/19 at approximately 1250 PDT, it was discovered that the Nuclear Test Reactor (NTR) facility control room console had not been properly secured at the Vallecitos Nuclear Center (VNC) in accordance with license technical specifications and internal procedures. The console key remained in the console and no licensed operator was present. The reactor is considered secured when the console key lock switch is off and the console key is in proper custody.
"The reactor was shut down at the time and the key lock was in the off position. The licensed operator exited and locked the control room at 1250 PDT but left the console key at the console failing to secure it in the designated storage safe as required.
"No personnel entered the control room until 1345 PDT when an authorized Radiation Monitoring Technician entered, discovered the key and immediately notified a licensed operator. Additional actions are being evaluated as a part of the corrective action program.
"No unsafe condition existed, however, the event is being reported pursuant to an inadequacy of an administrative or procedural control in NTR Technical Specification 6.2.2(a)(2) because it could have caused the existence or development of an unsafe condition with regard to reactor operations."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 53977
Facility: OYSTER CREEK
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2
NRC Notified By: NEAL MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2
NRC Notified By: NEAL MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 04/04/2019
Notification Time: 15:16 [ET]
Event Date: 04/04/2019
Event Time: 11:55 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/04/2019
Notification Time: 15:16 [ET]
Event Date: 04/04/2019
Event Time: 11:55 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/04/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
MATT YOUNG (R1DO)
MATT YOUNG (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Defueled | 0 | Defueled |
TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER VENTILATION NON-FUNCTIONAL
"Oyster Creek NGS [Nuclear Generating Station] Tech Support Center [TSC] ventilation is not functional due to a broken belt on exhaust fan FN-843-14. The TSC ventilation system will remain non-functional until fan belt replacement can be completed.
"If an emergency is declared requiring TSC activation during this period, the TSC will be staffed and activated using existing emergency planning procedures unless the TSC becomes uninhabitable due to ambient temperature, radiological, or other conditions. If relocation of the TSC becomes necessary, the Emergency Director will relocate the TSC staff to an alternate location in accordance with applicable site procedures.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) due to partial loss of the TSC. An update will be provided once the TSC ventilation has been restored to normal operation. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
"Oyster Creek NGS [Nuclear Generating Station] Tech Support Center [TSC] ventilation is not functional due to a broken belt on exhaust fan FN-843-14. The TSC ventilation system will remain non-functional until fan belt replacement can be completed.
"If an emergency is declared requiring TSC activation during this period, the TSC will be staffed and activated using existing emergency planning procedures unless the TSC becomes uninhabitable due to ambient temperature, radiological, or other conditions. If relocation of the TSC becomes necessary, the Emergency Director will relocate the TSC staff to an alternate location in accordance with applicable site procedures.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) due to partial loss of the TSC. An update will be provided once the TSC ventilation has been restored to normal operation. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."