Event Notification Report for March 06, 2020
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/05/2020 - 03/06/2020
Agreement State
Event Number: 54572
Rep Org: NJ RAD PROT AND REL PREVENTION PGM
Licensee: BRISTOL MYERS SQUUIBB (BMS)
Region: 1
City: LAWRENCEVILLE State: NJ
County:
License #: 507395
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CATHERINE BIEL
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: BRISTOL MYERS SQUUIBB (BMS)
Region: 1
City: LAWRENCEVILLE State: NJ
County:
License #: 507395
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CATHERINE BIEL
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 03/06/2020
Notification Time: 15:14 [ET]
Event Date: 03/06/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/06/2020
Notification Time: 15:14 [ET]
Event Date: 03/06/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/06/2020
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
DON JACKSON (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
DON JACKSON (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS
The following is a synopsis of information received via E-mail:
At 1430 EST on 3/6/2020, the Bristol Myers Squibb Radiation Safety Officer made a notification to the New Jersey Bureau of Environmental Radiation that following the Tritium exit sign inventory for their campus, six exit signs were unaccounted for. The exit signs contained a total of approximately 130 Curies of Tritium.
New Jersey State Event Report ID Number: TBD
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
The following is a synopsis of information received via E-mail:
At 1430 EST on 3/6/2020, the Bristol Myers Squibb Radiation Safety Officer made a notification to the New Jersey Bureau of Environmental Radiation that following the Tritium exit sign inventory for their campus, six exit signs were unaccounted for. The exit signs contained a total of approximately 130 Curies of Tritium.
New Jersey State Event Report ID Number: TBD
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
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54570
Facility: PALO VERDE
Region: 4 State: AZ
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: LORRAINE WEAVER
HQ OPS Officer: RICHARD SMITH
Region: 4 State: AZ
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: LORRAINE WEAVER
HQ OPS Officer: RICHARD SMITH
Notification Date: 03/06/2020
Notification Time: 14:19 [ET]
Event Date: 03/06/2020
Event Time: 07:30 [MST]
Last Update Date: 03/06/2020
Notification Time: 14:19 [ET]
Event Date: 03/06/2020
Event Time: 07:30 [MST]
Last Update Date: 03/06/2020
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
RICK DEESE (R4DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
RICK DEESE (R4DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
| 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 | N | 0 | Startup | 0 | Startup |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS-FOR-DUTY - CONTRACT SUPERVISOR VIOLATED THE FFD POLICY
A non-licensed contract supervisor had a confirmed positive for a controlled substance during an initial Fitness For Duty screening test. The individuals plant access has been terminated.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
A non-licensed contract supervisor had a confirmed positive for a controlled substance during an initial Fitness For Duty screening test. The individuals plant access has been terminated.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54874
Facility: Nine Mile Point
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: Denise Wolniak
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: Denise Wolniak
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Notification Date: 09/01/2020
Notification Time: 14:48 [ET]
Event Date: 03/06/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/01/2020
Notification Time: 14:48 [ET]
Event Date: 03/06/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/01/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
21.21(d)(3)(i) - Defects And Noncompliance
10 CFR Section:
21.21(d)(3)(i) - Defects And Noncompliance
Person (Organization):
JOSEPHINE AMBROSINI (R1DO)
- PART 21/50.55 REACTORS (EMAIL)
JOSEPHINE AMBROSINI (R1DO)
- PART 21/50.55 REACTORS (EMAIL)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
PART 21 REPORT - FAILURE OF MAIN STEAM ISOLATION VALVE AIR PACKS
The following is a synopsis of information received from the licensee:
On March 6, 2020, while at zero percent power and in Cold Shutdown - Mode 4, Nine Mile Point Unit 2 (NMP2) determined through surveillance testing that three Main Steam Isolation Valves (MSIVs) did not meet their Technical Specification closure time.
The cause of the MSIV failures has been determined to be delayed Air Pack response. The delay was caused by a buildup of corrosion product and waxy foreign material believed to be dried pipe thread sealant or O-ring assembly lube that accumulated on the internal surfaces of the Air Pack during refurbishment by the vendor Trillium (previously Hiller).
The following is action taken or planned to be taken to prevent recurrence: A note will be added to the procurement requirement evaluation form and purchase order for MSIV Air Pack refurbishments to minimize use of O-ring lubricant and thread sealant to limit likelihood of capturing foreign material on Air Pack valve internals.
The Energy Industry Identification System (EIIS) component function identifier and system name of each component or system referred to above is:
Component - Main Steam Isolation Valves, Air Pack.
IEEE 803 Function Identifier - VOP.
IEEE805 System Identification - SB.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
For further information contact:
Todd Tierney
Plant Manager
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station
Exelon Generation Company, LLC
Brandon Shultz
Site Regulatory Assurance Manager
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station
(315) 349-7012
.
The following is a synopsis of information received from the licensee:
On March 6, 2020, while at zero percent power and in Cold Shutdown - Mode 4, Nine Mile Point Unit 2 (NMP2) determined through surveillance testing that three Main Steam Isolation Valves (MSIVs) did not meet their Technical Specification closure time.
The cause of the MSIV failures has been determined to be delayed Air Pack response. The delay was caused by a buildup of corrosion product and waxy foreign material believed to be dried pipe thread sealant or O-ring assembly lube that accumulated on the internal surfaces of the Air Pack during refurbishment by the vendor Trillium (previously Hiller).
The following is action taken or planned to be taken to prevent recurrence: A note will be added to the procurement requirement evaluation form and purchase order for MSIV Air Pack refurbishments to minimize use of O-ring lubricant and thread sealant to limit likelihood of capturing foreign material on Air Pack valve internals.
The Energy Industry Identification System (EIIS) component function identifier and system name of each component or system referred to above is:
Component - Main Steam Isolation Valves, Air Pack.
IEEE 803 Function Identifier - VOP.
IEEE805 System Identification - SB.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
For further information contact:
Todd Tierney
Plant Manager
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station
Exelon Generation Company, LLC
Brandon Shultz
Site Regulatory Assurance Manager
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station
(315) 349-7012
.