Event Notification Report for May 01, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/30/2019 - 05/01/2019
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54040
Facility: FARLEY
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: RICHARD LANGFORD
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: RICHARD LANGFORD
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Notification Date: 05/01/2019
Notification Time: 21:03 [ET]
Event Date: 05/01/2019
Event Time: 16:43 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/08/2019
Notification Time: 21:03 [ET]
Event Date: 05/01/2019
Event Time: 16:43 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/08/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
JAMIE HEISSERER (R2DO)
JAMIE HEISSERER (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | M/R | Y | 0 | Startup | 0 | Hot Standby |
MANUAL REACTOR TRIP DUE TO MISALIGNED CONTROL ROD
"At 1643 [CDT], with Unit 2 in Mode 2 during low power physics testing, the reactor was manually tripped per procedure due to a misaligned control rod. The trip was not complex, with all systems responding normally post-trip.
"Operations responded and stabilized the plant. Decay heat is being removed by discharging steam to the atmosphere using the atmospheric relief valves. Unit 1 is not affected.
"Due to the Reactor Protection System actuation, this event is being reported as a four-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B).
"There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * UPDATE ON 05/08/2019 AT 1212 EDT FROM MIKE CONNER TO JEFFREY WHITED * * *
"This Event Notification is being updated to clarify that the reactor was not critical when this event occurred. Therefore, the reporting requirement is changed from 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) to 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(iv)(A).
"The reactor was tripped during low power physics testing. The misaligned rod was encountered during rod group insertion and the affected bank had been inserted to the extent that the reactor was subcritical when the operators tripped the reactor.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
Notified R2DO (Lopez)
"At 1643 [CDT], with Unit 2 in Mode 2 during low power physics testing, the reactor was manually tripped per procedure due to a misaligned control rod. The trip was not complex, with all systems responding normally post-trip.
"Operations responded and stabilized the plant. Decay heat is being removed by discharging steam to the atmosphere using the atmospheric relief valves. Unit 1 is not affected.
"Due to the Reactor Protection System actuation, this event is being reported as a four-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B).
"There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * UPDATE ON 05/08/2019 AT 1212 EDT FROM MIKE CONNER TO JEFFREY WHITED * * *
"This Event Notification is being updated to clarify that the reactor was not critical when this event occurred. Therefore, the reporting requirement is changed from 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) to 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(iv)(A).
"The reactor was tripped during low power physics testing. The misaligned rod was encountered during rod group insertion and the affected bank had been inserted to the extent that the reactor was subcritical when the operators tripped the reactor.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
Notified R2DO (Lopez)
Agreement State
Event Number: 54107
Rep Org: KENTUCKY DEPT OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: ARKEMA INC
Region: 1
City: CALVERT CITY State: KY
County:
License #: 201-308-56
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANGELA WILBERS
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Licensee: ARKEMA INC
Region: 1
City: CALVERT CITY State: KY
County:
License #: 201-308-56
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANGELA WILBERS
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Notification Date: 06/11/2019
Notification Time: 13:25 [ET]
Event Date: 05/01/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/11/2019
Notification Time: 13:25 [ET]
Event Date: 05/01/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/11/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
JOHN CHERUBINI (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
JOHN CHERUBINI (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FIXED GAUGE DEVICE SHUTTER FAILURE
The following report was received from the Kentucky Department for Public Health and Safety via email:
"Kentucky Radiation Health Branch (KYRHB) was notified by email, June 10, 2019, of an apparent fixed gauge device On/Off shutter equipment failure. KY Licensee Arkema, Inc. reports that on May 1, 2019, during a required 6-month check, instrument techs discovered the shutter was not closing. Verified by survey meter, the readings did not 'go down' as expected. Survey numbers are not recorded. Licensee RSO [radiation safety officer] notified plant operations department and the safety department that entry into that vessel is not permitted until the shutter mechanism has been repaired. This vessel is sealed and can contain hazardous chemicals. The only openings into the vessel are through bolted flanges or a bolted manway. The operations department controls who and when entry is allowed into any vessel. Entry into any vessel cannot be done unless the proper permits are completed, the tank is cleared, verified as clear, the source shutter is closed and verified as closed. If any of these things [are] not done then entry into the vessel is not permitted. The licensee will have a tag installed on the bolted manway stating that entry is not permitted. Ronan Engineering is scheduled to be onsite to evaluate repair or replace options. There has been no entry into this vessel in the past 6 months. The licensee will provide timely updates to KYRHB. The licensee will reinstruct employees of event reporting criteria."
Kentucky Event ID: KY19006
.
The following report was received from the Kentucky Department for Public Health and Safety via email:
"Kentucky Radiation Health Branch (KYRHB) was notified by email, June 10, 2019, of an apparent fixed gauge device On/Off shutter equipment failure. KY Licensee Arkema, Inc. reports that on May 1, 2019, during a required 6-month check, instrument techs discovered the shutter was not closing. Verified by survey meter, the readings did not 'go down' as expected. Survey numbers are not recorded. Licensee RSO [radiation safety officer] notified plant operations department and the safety department that entry into that vessel is not permitted until the shutter mechanism has been repaired. This vessel is sealed and can contain hazardous chemicals. The only openings into the vessel are through bolted flanges or a bolted manway. The operations department controls who and when entry is allowed into any vessel. Entry into any vessel cannot be done unless the proper permits are completed, the tank is cleared, verified as clear, the source shutter is closed and verified as closed. If any of these things [are] not done then entry into the vessel is not permitted. The licensee will have a tag installed on the bolted manway stating that entry is not permitted. Ronan Engineering is scheduled to be onsite to evaluate repair or replace options. There has been no entry into this vessel in the past 6 months. The licensee will provide timely updates to KYRHB. The licensee will reinstruct employees of event reporting criteria."
Kentucky Event ID: KY19006
.