Event Notification Report for May 20, 2020
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/19/2020 - 05/20/2020
Agreement State
Event Number: 54722
Rep Org: MA RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: PerkinElmer, Inc.
Region: 1
City: Atlanta State: GA
County:
License #: 00-3200
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Tony Carpenito
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Licensee: PerkinElmer, Inc.
Region: 1
City: Atlanta State: GA
County:
License #: 00-3200
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Tony Carpenito
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Notification Date: 05/20/2020
Notification Time: 21:34 [ET]
Event Date: 05/20/2020
Event Time: 15:52 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/20/2020
Notification Time: 21:34 [ET]
Event Date: 05/20/2020
Event Time: 15:52 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/20/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
FRED BOWER (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
FRED BOWER (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST PACKAGE IN TRANSIT
The following is taken from the Massachusetts Radiation Control Report abstract:
"PerkinElmer reported on May 20, 2020, that one UN2910 package, Transport Index 0.0, shipped from the licensee's Billerica, Massachusetts facility via a common carrier, containing 5.73 mCi I-125, was reported missing by the carrier on May 20, 2020. The last known location of the package was at the Atlanta, Georgia, airport on May 15, 2020 (when the carrier reported to the licensee that the package was still being held in place awaiting transfer). The package, measuring 10x6x6 inches and weighing approximately 2 kg, was one of a 22-package shipment destined for a customer in the Netherlands. The package was left behind in Atlanta on May 6, 2020, due to external package damage and the other twenty-one packages continued to the customer. There was no reported external package radioactive contamination or loss of radioactive material. The licensee continues to work with the carrier to locate package. No significant public health and safety concern exists based on the package radiation measured at background levels.
"This situation is an immediately reportable event per regulation. The Agency (Massachusetts Radiation Control Program) currently considers this docket to still be OPEN."
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 taken from the Massachusetts Radiation Control Report abstract:
"PerkinElmer reported on May 20, 2020, that one UN2910 package, Transport Index 0.0, shipped from the licensee's Billerica, Massachusetts facility via a common carrier, containing 5.73 mCi I-125, was reported missing by the carrier on May 20, 2020. The last known location of the package was at the Atlanta, Georgia, airport on May 15, 2020 (when the carrier reported to the licensee that the package was still being held in place awaiting transfer). The package, measuring 10x6x6 inches and weighing approximately 2 kg, was one of a 22-package shipment destined for a customer in the Netherlands. The package was left behind in Atlanta on May 6, 2020, due to external package damage and the other twenty-one packages continued to the customer. There was no reported external package radioactive contamination or loss of radioactive material. The licensee continues to work with the carrier to locate package. No significant public health and safety concern exists based on the package radiation measured at background levels.
"This situation is an immediately reportable event per regulation. The Agency (Massachusetts Radiation Control Program) currently considers this docket to still be OPEN."
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: 54720
Facility: Watts Bar
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Michael Bruchey
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Michael Bruchey
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Notification Date: 05/20/2020
Notification Time: 12:07 [ET]
Event Date: 05/20/2020
Event Time: 05:21 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/20/2020
Notification Time: 12:07 [ET]
Event Date: 05/20/2020
Event Time: 05:21 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/20/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - Valid Specif Sys Actuation
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - Valid Specif Sys Actuation
Person (Organization):
MARK MILLER (R2DO)
MARK MILLER (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Defueled | 0 | Defueled |
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Hot Standby | 0 | Hot Standby |
AUTOMATIC ACTUATION OF EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATORS
"At 0521 EDT on May 20, 2020, with Unit 2 in Mode 3 at 0 percent power and Unit 1 defueled, an actuation of the Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) System occurred while transferring the 1B-B 6.9kV Shutdown Board (SDBD) from the maintenance feed to its normal power supply. The reason for the 1B-B 6.9kV SDBD failing to transfer to the normal power supply is under investigation. The EDGs automatically started as designed when a valid actuation signal was received.
"The event is being reported in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) as an event that results in a valid actuation of the EDGs.
"There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
"At 0521 EDT on May 20, 2020, with Unit 2 in Mode 3 at 0 percent power and Unit 1 defueled, an actuation of the Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) System occurred while transferring the 1B-B 6.9kV Shutdown Board (SDBD) from the maintenance feed to its normal power supply. The reason for the 1B-B 6.9kV SDBD failing to transfer to the normal power supply is under investigation. The EDGs automatically started as designed when a valid actuation signal was received.
"The event is being reported in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) as an event that results in a valid actuation of the EDGs.
"There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."