Event Notification Report for August 04, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/03/2019 - 08/04/2019
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54199
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: JOE BLAKELEY
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: JOE BLAKELEY
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 08/05/2019
Notification Time: 01:28 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2019
Event Time: 17:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2019
Notification Time: 01:28 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2019
Event Time: 17:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) - POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) - POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD
Person (Organization):
FRED BOWER (R1DO)
FRED BOWER (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 89 | Power Operation |
AVERAGE POWER RANGE MONITORS DECLARED INOPERABLE
"On August 4, 2019 at 1745 [EDT], Reactor Recirculation Pump (RRP) 11 tripped. The cause for the trip is under investigation.
"Following the RRP trip, the Average Power Range Monitors (APRMs) flow bias trips are inoperable due to reverse flow through RRP 11. The APRMs were restored to operable on August 4, 2019 at 1807, when the RRP 11 Discharge Blocking Valve was closed.
"This 8-hour non-emergency report is being made based upon requirements of 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) which states: 'Licensee shall notify the NRC of any event or condition that at the time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to: (A) Shut down the reactor and maintain it in a safe shutdown condition.'"
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On August 4, 2019 at 1745 [EDT], Reactor Recirculation Pump (RRP) 11 tripped. The cause for the trip is under investigation.
"Following the RRP trip, the Average Power Range Monitors (APRMs) flow bias trips are inoperable due to reverse flow through RRP 11. The APRMs were restored to operable on August 4, 2019 at 1807, when the RRP 11 Discharge Blocking Valve was closed.
"This 8-hour non-emergency report is being made based upon requirements of 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) which states: 'Licensee shall notify the NRC of any event or condition that at the time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to: (A) Shut down the reactor and maintain it in a safe shutdown condition.'"
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 54200
Rep Org: IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Licensee: IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Region: 4
City: NAMPA State: ID
County:
License #: 11-27076-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN ARAMBARRI
HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH
Licensee: IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Region: 4
City: NAMPA State: ID
County:
License #: 11-27076-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN ARAMBARRI
HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH
Notification Date: 08/05/2019
Notification Time: 15:00 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2019
Notification Time: 15:00 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
Person (Organization):
GREG WARNICK (R4DO)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
CNSC (CANADA) (EMAIL)
GREG WARNICK (R4DO)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
CNSC (CANADA) (EMAIL)
STOLEN AND RECOVERED GAUGE
On 8/4/2019, a private citizen found a gauge belonging to the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) in the middle of the road in Caldwell, Idaho. ITD was notified and promptly sent a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to recover the gauge. The gauge was housed in a Type A Category 2 container. Locks to the container were cut, but there appeared to be no tampering with the gauge itself. The RSO performed surveys, all of which came back normal. The gauge was then secured and is back in ITD's possession.
ITD determined the gauge had been stolen from one of their trailers at a job site in Nampa, Idaho. ITD reported this incident to the Idaho State Police and will be reaching out to local law enforcement for the criminal investigation. No other material is believed to have been stolen at this time.
The gauge is a Troxler 3440 moisture density gauge with an 8 mCi Cs-137 and a 40 mCi Am-241/Be source. The source serial numbers are 7710838 and 78-7073 respectively.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
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
On 8/4/2019, a private citizen found a gauge belonging to the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) in the middle of the road in Caldwell, Idaho. ITD was notified and promptly sent a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to recover the gauge. The gauge was housed in a Type A Category 2 container. Locks to the container were cut, but there appeared to be no tampering with the gauge itself. The RSO performed surveys, all of which came back normal. The gauge was then secured and is back in ITD's possession.
ITD determined the gauge had been stolen from one of their trailers at a job site in Nampa, Idaho. ITD reported this incident to the Idaho State Police and will be reaching out to local law enforcement for the criminal investigation. No other material is believed to have been stolen at this time.
The gauge is a Troxler 3440 moisture density gauge with an 8 mCi Cs-137 and a 40 mCi Am-241/Be source. The source serial numbers are 7710838 and 78-7073 respectively.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
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