Event Notification Report for August 14, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/13/2019 - 08/14/2019
EVENT NUMBERS
54221542225421954225
Agreement State
Event Number: 54221
Rep Org: NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: BRAUN INTERTEC CORP
Region: 4
City: MANDAN State: ND
County:
License #: 33-44929-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID STRADINGER
HQ OPS Officer: OSSY FONT
Licensee: BRAUN INTERTEC CORP
Region: 4
City: MANDAN State: ND
County:
License #: 33-44929-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID STRADINGER
HQ OPS Officer: OSSY FONT
Notification Date: 08/15/2019
Notification Time: 11:59 [ET]
Event Date: 08/14/2019
Event Time: 16:30 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 08/15/2019
Notification Time: 11:59 [ET]
Event Date: 08/14/2019
Event Time: 16:30 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 08/15/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
RAY KELLAR (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
RAY KELLAR (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - ACCIDENT DURING SOURCE TRANSPORT
The following was received from the North Dakota Department of Health via phone:
A vehicle transporting a 300 mCi Cs-137 (Eckert & Ziegler Model Cs7.P03, SN CZ110) well logging source overturned when returning from a coal mine back to the storage facility. The source remained in the travel case in the vehicle. There was no fire nor injuries. The radiation safety officer arrived approximately 40 minutes after the incident and surveyed the case. No additional radiation above background was detected. The source was transported to Bismarck and a leak test performed. They are still awaiting the results.
The following was received from the North Dakota Department of Health via phone:
A vehicle transporting a 300 mCi Cs-137 (Eckert & Ziegler Model Cs7.P03, SN CZ110) well logging source overturned when returning from a coal mine back to the storage facility. The source remained in the travel case in the vehicle. There was no fire nor injuries. The radiation safety officer arrived approximately 40 minutes after the incident and surveyed the case. No additional radiation above background was detected. The source was transported to Bismarck and a leak test performed. They are still awaiting the results.
Non-Power Reactor
Event Number: 54222
Rep Org: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Licensee: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Region: 0
City: TROY State: NY
County: RENSSELAER
License #: CX-22
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000225
NRC Notified By: GLEN WINTERS
HQ OPS Officer: KERBY SCALES
Licensee: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Region: 0
City: TROY State: NY
County: RENSSELAER
License #: CX-22
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000225
NRC Notified By: GLEN WINTERS
HQ OPS Officer: KERBY SCALES
Notification Date: 08/15/2019
Notification Time: 13:30 [ET]
Event Date: 08/14/2019
Event Time: 19:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/15/2019
Notification Time: 13:30 [ET]
Event Date: 08/14/2019
Event Time: 19:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/15/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
XIAOSONG YIN (PM)
ELIZABETH REED (NPR ENC)
XIAOSONG YIN (PM)
ELIZABETH REED (NPR ENC)
FAILURE TO MEET TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENT
The following synopsis was received from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) via phone:
On August 14, 2019, at 1900 EDT, during a reactor startup and the reactor critical, the RPI reactor was scrammed due to one of the three safety system channels required by Technical Specification (TS) 3.2.6 not responding to an increase in power. Upon investigation the licensee realized that a test cable was still connected to the input of that instrument channel and the instrument was not connected to the neutron detector. The highest power level reached was 0.14 W. The licensee contacted the NRC as required by RPI TS 6.7.2.
In addition, during the scram, one of the four control rods was stuck 2 inches off the bottom. Upon investigation the licensee realized that foreign material (screw) was jammed at the end of the rod. The licensee removed the screw and the control rod was fully inserted. The licensee plans to perform a rod drop test prior to resuming normal operations.
There was no additional dose to the facility staff.
The NRC inspector was on sight when the event occurred.
The following synopsis was received from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) via phone:
On August 14, 2019, at 1900 EDT, during a reactor startup and the reactor critical, the RPI reactor was scrammed due to one of the three safety system channels required by Technical Specification (TS) 3.2.6 not responding to an increase in power. Upon investigation the licensee realized that a test cable was still connected to the input of that instrument channel and the instrument was not connected to the neutron detector. The highest power level reached was 0.14 W. The licensee contacted the NRC as required by RPI TS 6.7.2.
In addition, during the scram, one of the four control rods was stuck 2 inches off the bottom. Upon investigation the licensee realized that foreign material (screw) was jammed at the end of the rod. The licensee removed the screw and the control rod was fully inserted. The licensee plans to perform a rod drop test prior to resuming normal operations.
There was no additional dose to the facility staff.
The NRC inspector was on sight when the event occurred.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54219
Facility: DAVIS BESSE
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-R-LP
NRC Notified By: TOM COBBLEDICK
HQ OPS Officer: THOMAS KENDZIA
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-R-LP
NRC Notified By: TOM COBBLEDICK
HQ OPS Officer: THOMAS KENDZIA
Notification Date: 08/14/2019
Notification Time: 14:47 [ET]
Event Date: 08/14/2019
Event Time: 12:01 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/14/2019
Notification Time: 14:47 [ET]
Event Date: 08/14/2019
Event Time: 12:01 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/14/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
INADVERTANT ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY SIRENS
"At 12:01 PM (EDT), on August 14, 2019, all fifty-four (54) of the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station Offsite Emergency Notification sirens were inadvertently activated for one minute during a planned silent test. The County Sheriff's Dispatch Office notified FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company of the inadvertent actuation. This notification is being made solely as a four-hour, non-emergency notification for a Notification of Other Government Agency. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi).
"All sirens remain functional, and the NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of the issue."
The Licensee will be notifying Ottawa and Lucas counties and the state of Ohio.
The inadvertent activation was by the county dispatcher.
"At 12:01 PM (EDT), on August 14, 2019, all fifty-four (54) of the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station Offsite Emergency Notification sirens were inadvertently activated for one minute during a planned silent test. The County Sheriff's Dispatch Office notified FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company of the inadvertent actuation. This notification is being made solely as a four-hour, non-emergency notification for a Notification of Other Government Agency. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi).
"All sirens remain functional, and the NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of the issue."
The Licensee will be notifying Ottawa and Lucas counties and the state of Ohio.
The inadvertent activation was by the county dispatcher.
Agreement State
Event Number: 54225
Rep Org: MARYLAND DEPT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Licensee: CARDINAL HEALTH
Region: 1
City: BELTSVILLE State: MD
County:
License #: MD-33-198-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ALAN GOLDEY
HQ OPS Officer: OSSY FONT
Licensee: CARDINAL HEALTH
Region: 1
City: BELTSVILLE State: MD
County:
License #: MD-33-198-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ALAN GOLDEY
HQ OPS Officer: OSSY FONT
Notification Date: 08/16/2019
Notification Time: 16:11 [ET]
Event Date: 08/14/2019
Event Time: 13:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/16/2019
Notification Time: 16:11 [ET]
Event Date: 08/14/2019
Event Time: 13:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/16/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
JONATHAN GREIVES (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
JONATHAN GREIVES (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - VEHICLE ACCIDENT DURING RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL TRANSPORT
The following was received from the State of Maryland via email:
"On August 14, 2019, at 1415 EDT, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Hazardous Materials Division contacted the MDE Radiological Health Program (RHP) concerning a vehicular accident in the south bound lane of State Route 4 near the intersection of Dower House Road, east of Forestville, MD. A Prince George's County HazMat responder contacted MDE/RHP at 1430 EDT to provide details of the accident.
"The initial transportation accident, as logged in at 1300 EDT, indicated the transport vehicle from Cardinal Health (MD-33-198-01) was transporting two cases of radiopharmaceuticals to two medical facilities in southern Maryland for its 'third run.' A tractor trailer collided with the rear of the transport vehicle at a controlled intersection just after the traffic light turned green. One case contained 3 lead pigs containing Tc-99m totaling 395.67 mCi. The second case contained 2 lead pigs containing Tc-99m totaling 106.90 mCi. The cases were originally marked as White 1, with a Transportation Index of 0. The cases remained fully blocked and braced following the accident. The containers were not compromised. Two senior pharmacist employees from Cardinal Health responded to the scene and took possession of the containers after carefully surveying the cases. The cases went on to be delivered to the intended destination.
"The Cardinal Health office in Dublin, OH called the National Response Center at 1627 (Incident Number 1255161) to report this accident. MDE was contacted at 1645.
"MDE will further investigate this incident."
The following was received from the State of Maryland via email:
"On August 14, 2019, at 1415 EDT, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Hazardous Materials Division contacted the MDE Radiological Health Program (RHP) concerning a vehicular accident in the south bound lane of State Route 4 near the intersection of Dower House Road, east of Forestville, MD. A Prince George's County HazMat responder contacted MDE/RHP at 1430 EDT to provide details of the accident.
"The initial transportation accident, as logged in at 1300 EDT, indicated the transport vehicle from Cardinal Health (MD-33-198-01) was transporting two cases of radiopharmaceuticals to two medical facilities in southern Maryland for its 'third run.' A tractor trailer collided with the rear of the transport vehicle at a controlled intersection just after the traffic light turned green. One case contained 3 lead pigs containing Tc-99m totaling 395.67 mCi. The second case contained 2 lead pigs containing Tc-99m totaling 106.90 mCi. The cases were originally marked as White 1, with a Transportation Index of 0. The cases remained fully blocked and braced following the accident. The containers were not compromised. Two senior pharmacist employees from Cardinal Health responded to the scene and took possession of the containers after carefully surveying the cases. The cases went on to be delivered to the intended destination.
"The Cardinal Health office in Dublin, OH called the National Response Center at 1627 (Incident Number 1255161) to report this accident. MDE was contacted at 1645.
"MDE will further investigate this incident."