Event Notification Report for December 04, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/03/2019 - 12/04/2019
Non-Power Reactor
Event Number: 54419
Rep Org: RHODE ISLAND ATOMIC ENERGY COMM
Licensee: STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Region: 0
City: NARRANGANSETT State: RI
County: WASHINGTON
License #: R-95
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000193
NRC Notified By: CAMERON GOODWIN
HQ OPS Officer: OSSY FONT
Licensee: STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Region: 0
City: NARRANGANSETT State: RI
County: WASHINGTON
License #: R-95
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000193
NRC Notified By: CAMERON GOODWIN
HQ OPS Officer: OSSY FONT
Notification Date: 12/04/2019
Notification Time: 14:33 [ET]
Event Date: 12/04/2019
Event Time: 14:23 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/04/2019
Notification Time: 14:33 [ET]
Event Date: 12/04/2019
Event Time: 14:23 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/04/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
ELIZABETH REED (ENC)
PATRICK BOYLE (PM)
LINH TRAN (BPM)
ELIZABETH REED (ENC)
PATRICK BOYLE (PM)
LINH TRAN (BPM)
ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE NOT COMPLETED
This is a summary of a call received from the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center (the facility) as required by Technical Specification (TS) 6.7.2.1.1:
The facility identified a missed annual surveillance for their shim safety blades drop time as required by TS 4.2.1. The facility, a Materials Testing Reactor used for research, was not in operation. The licensee stated the last surveillance was performed in August 2018. Additionally, they stated the reactor will not be operated until the surveillance is completed and meets the shim safety blades requirements in TS 3.2.2.
The licensee also notified the Project Manager and Facility Inspector.
This is a summary of a call received from the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center (the facility) as required by Technical Specification (TS) 6.7.2.1.1:
The facility identified a missed annual surveillance for their shim safety blades drop time as required by TS 4.2.1. The facility, a Materials Testing Reactor used for research, was not in operation. The licensee stated the last surveillance was performed in August 2018. Additionally, they stated the reactor will not be operated until the surveillance is completed and meets the shim safety blades requirements in TS 3.2.2.
The licensee also notified the Project Manager and Facility Inspector.
Non-Power Reactor
Event Number: 54421
Rep Org: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Licensee: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Region: 0
City: MANHATTAN State: KS
County: RILEY
License #: R-88
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000188
NRC Notified By: ALAN CEBULA
HQ OPS Officer: BRIAN LIN
Licensee: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Region: 0
City: MANHATTAN State: KS
County: RILEY
License #: R-88
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000188
NRC Notified By: ALAN CEBULA
HQ OPS Officer: BRIAN LIN
Notification Date: 12/05/2019
Notification Time: 10:41 [ET]
Event Date: 12/04/2019
Event Time: 18:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/05/2019
Notification Time: 10:41 [ET]
Event Date: 12/04/2019
Event Time: 18:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/05/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
ELIZABETH REED (ENC)
PATRICK BOYLE (PM)
LINH TRAN (BPM)
ELIZABETH REED (ENC)
PATRICK BOYLE (PM)
LINH TRAN (BPM)
ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE NOT COMPLETED
The following was received via email from Kansas State University Nuclear Reactor Facility:
"Per Technical Specification 4.7.3, fuel elements comprising approximately 1/3 of the core shall be visually inspected annually for corrosion and mechanical damage such that the entire core shall be inspected at a 3-year intervals. Due to an inspection tracking sheet sorting error, four fuel elements were not marked to be inspected and are currently outside of the required surveillance frequency. Failure to perform a surveillance within the required time interval shall result in the component being inoperable.
"The reactor is and will remain shutdown until review by the Reactor Safeguards Committee of corrective actions in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
"A written report will be submitted within ten days summarizing the reportable occurrence."
The following was received via email from Kansas State University Nuclear Reactor Facility:
"Per Technical Specification 4.7.3, fuel elements comprising approximately 1/3 of the core shall be visually inspected annually for corrosion and mechanical damage such that the entire core shall be inspected at a 3-year intervals. Due to an inspection tracking sheet sorting error, four fuel elements were not marked to be inspected and are currently outside of the required surveillance frequency. Failure to perform a surveillance within the required time interval shall result in the component being inoperable.
"The reactor is and will remain shutdown until review by the Reactor Safeguards Committee of corrective actions in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
"A written report will be submitted within ten days summarizing the reportable occurrence."
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 54422
Facility: GLOBAL NUCLEAR FUEL - AMERICAS
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
Comments: LEU CONVERSION (UF6 TO UO2)
LEU FABRICATION
LWR COMMERICAL FUEL
NRC Notified By: PHILLIP OLLIS
HQ OPS Officer: KERBY SCALES
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
Comments: LEU CONVERSION (UF6 TO UO2)
LEU FABRICATION
LWR COMMERICAL FUEL
NRC Notified By: PHILLIP OLLIS
HQ OPS Officer: KERBY SCALES
Notification Date: 12/05/2019
Notification Time: 13:20 [ET]
Event Date: 12/04/2019
Event Time: 14:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/05/2019
Notification Time: 13:20 [ET]
Event Date: 12/04/2019
Event Time: 14:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/05/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (c) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION/NEWS REL
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (c) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION/NEWS REL
Person (Organization):
ALAN BLAMEY (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ALAN BLAMEY (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
FIRE SPRINKLER LINE OUT OF SERVICE
The following was received via email from Global Nuclear Fuels - Americas, LLC:
"At 1430 EST, on December 4, 2019, the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified that a section of fire sprinkler line supporting the Fuel Manufacturing Operation (FMO) was unable to perform its intended function. The sprinkler line supported a small section of office area. No areas supporting fuel manufacturing were affected. The fire sprinkler pipeline was returned to operation at approximately 1920 EST on December 4, 2019. The New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was informed of system restoration. Because the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified, a concurrent notification to the NRC Operations Center is being made per 10 CFR 70, Appendix A(c)."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector and the Region.
Notified R2DO (Blamey) and NMSS (email).
The following was received via email from Global Nuclear Fuels - Americas, LLC:
"At 1430 EST, on December 4, 2019, the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified that a section of fire sprinkler line supporting the Fuel Manufacturing Operation (FMO) was unable to perform its intended function. The sprinkler line supported a small section of office area. No areas supporting fuel manufacturing were affected. The fire sprinkler pipeline was returned to operation at approximately 1920 EST on December 4, 2019. The New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was informed of system restoration. Because the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified, a concurrent notification to the NRC Operations Center is being made per 10 CFR 70, Appendix A(c)."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector and the Region.
Notified R2DO (Blamey) and NMSS (email).