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Event Notification Report for February 17, 2020

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/16/2020 - 02/17/2020

EVENT NUMBERS
5452854529

Power Reactor
Event Number: 54528
Facility: DUANE ARNOLD
Region: 3     State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: MARK GILBERT
HQ OPS Officer: BRIAN LIN
Notification Date: 02/17/2020
Notification Time: 14:51 [ET]
Event Date: 02/17/2020
Event Time: 08:50 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/17/2020
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xii) - OFFSITE MEDICAL
Person (Organization):
ROBERT ORLIKOWSKI (R3DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
TRANSPORT OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED PERSON TO A MEDICAL FACILITY

"At 0850 CST, on 2/17/2020, the Control Room was notified of a personnel medical event. The individual was transported to a local hospital via ambulance. At the time of transport, the individual was considered to be potentially contaminated because complete surveys could not be performed prior to transfer. Upon arrival at the hospital, the individual and clothing were surveyed by an accompanying Site Radiation Protection Technician and no contamination was found.

"This report is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xii).

"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."

The individual was not performing any work related activities at the time of event.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 54529
Facility: SOUTH TEXAS
Region: 4     State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DAVID WURTZ
HQ OPS Officer: BRIAN LIN
Notification Date: 02/17/2020
Notification Time: 19:23 [ET]
Event Date: 02/17/2020
Event Time: 17:17 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/17/2020
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
NOTIFICATION TO OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY

"At 1647 CST on 2/17/2020, it was determined that approximately two quarts of hydraulic oil were spilled into the Colorado River during preparation for dredging activities. Cleanup using an oil dispersant and oil booms is underway. The cause of the hydraulic oil spill is under investigation.

"The Texas General Land Office was notified at 1717 CST. Additional reports were made to the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality, the Environmental Protection Agency National Response Center, and the Matagorda County Local Emergency Planning Committee.

"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."