Event Notification Report for August 20, 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/19/2010 - 08/20/2010
General Information or Other
Event Number: 46200
Rep Org: IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Licensee: SHIVE-HATTERY INC
Region: 3
City: CAMANCHE State: IA
County:
License #: 0174152PG
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RANDAL DAHLIN
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Licensee: SHIVE-HATTERY INC
Region: 3
City: CAMANCHE State: IA
County:
License #: 0174152PG
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RANDAL DAHLIN
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 08/23/2010
Notification Time: 16:21 [ET]
Event Date: 08/20/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/23/2010
Notification Time: 16:21 [ET]
Event Date: 08/20/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/23/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
KENNETH RIEMER (R3DO)
MARK DELLIGATTI (FSME)
KENNETH RIEMER (R3DO)
MARK DELLIGATTI (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE MODEL 3411B DAMAGED AT CONSTRUCTION SITE
The following was received from the State of Iowa via e-mail:
"The licensee reported [to the IDPH (Iowa Department of Public Health)] on Saturday, August 21, 2010 of an event that occurred the previous day. A Troxler, model 3411B moisture/density gauge was run over at a temporary job site in Camanche, Iowa by a large dump truck. The construction vehicle was backing up and the driver did not see the gauge or the gauge user. The licensee's RSO reported the following to IDPH on August 23, 2010. The source rod was severed from the handle at the upper weld. The index rod was bent, and two of the faceplate screws were bent. The source rod was lifted up by hand and brought back into the gauge (safe position, with the exception that the source rod could pull completely out the top of the gauge). The bottom shutter closed as usual. No physical damage to the source rod was evident on the bottom half of the source rod. A leak test was completed on the gauge and the swabs were overnighted to Qal-Tek Associates (3998 Commerce Cr. Idaho Falls,
Idaho 83401) on Friday night. Once the results are known, delivery of the gauge will be made to Qal-Tek to repair the gauge or dispose of as required. Direction will be given to us [IDPH] from Qal-Tek based on the leak test results. They are a certified disposal site. A survey was conducted on the soil surrounding the site of the accident. Based on a background radiation check 200' away from the site, no change in reading was observed at the actual accident site. The survey meter was also used to check the gauge itself compared to another gauge with a current leak test that had passed, and no change in reading was observed. The gauge is stored in a metal storage container on the jobsite in Camanche, Iowa. The windows are barred shut. The gauge is locked in its case to the inside of the storage container, and the container is locked shut at all times. Only the authorized user has access to this container. The gauge's source rod is duct taped to the index rod, and will have a ubolt binding the source rod to the index rod to prevent movement of the source rod from the gauge."
The Troxler gauge contained .009 Curies Cs-137 and .044 Curies Am-241/Be.
Item Number: IA100003
The following was received from the State of Iowa via e-mail:
"The licensee reported [to the IDPH (Iowa Department of Public Health)] on Saturday, August 21, 2010 of an event that occurred the previous day. A Troxler, model 3411B moisture/density gauge was run over at a temporary job site in Camanche, Iowa by a large dump truck. The construction vehicle was backing up and the driver did not see the gauge or the gauge user. The licensee's RSO reported the following to IDPH on August 23, 2010. The source rod was severed from the handle at the upper weld. The index rod was bent, and two of the faceplate screws were bent. The source rod was lifted up by hand and brought back into the gauge (safe position, with the exception that the source rod could pull completely out the top of the gauge). The bottom shutter closed as usual. No physical damage to the source rod was evident on the bottom half of the source rod. A leak test was completed on the gauge and the swabs were overnighted to Qal-Tek Associates (3998 Commerce Cr. Idaho Falls,
Idaho 83401) on Friday night. Once the results are known, delivery of the gauge will be made to Qal-Tek to repair the gauge or dispose of as required. Direction will be given to us [IDPH] from Qal-Tek based on the leak test results. They are a certified disposal site. A survey was conducted on the soil surrounding the site of the accident. Based on a background radiation check 200' away from the site, no change in reading was observed at the actual accident site. The survey meter was also used to check the gauge itself compared to another gauge with a current leak test that had passed, and no change in reading was observed. The gauge is stored in a metal storage container on the jobsite in Camanche, Iowa. The windows are barred shut. The gauge is locked in its case to the inside of the storage container, and the container is locked shut at all times. Only the authorized user has access to this container. The gauge's source rod is duct taped to the index rod, and will have a ubolt binding the source rod to the index rod to prevent movement of the source rod from the gauge."
The Troxler gauge contained .009 Curies Cs-137 and .044 Curies Am-241/Be.
Item Number: IA100003
Power Reactor
Event Number: 46191
Facility: SOUTH TEXAS
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BRAD HARDT
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BRAD HARDT
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 08/20/2010
Notification Time: 17:47 [ET]
Event Date: 08/20/2010
Event Time: 15:25 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/20/2010
Notification Time: 17:47 [ET]
Event Date: 08/20/2010
Event Time: 15:25 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/20/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A/R | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby |
AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP DUE TO AN INADVERTENT TURBINE TRIP SIGNAL DURING TESTING
" At 1525 [hrs. CDT] on 08/20/10, Unit 1 experienced an automatic reactor trip while the plant was stable at 100% power in Mode 1. All systems actuated as designed. The reactor trip was caused by an inadvertent turbine trip signal initiated during testing.
"All ESF [Engineered Safety Features] systems actuated as designed. The following systems actuated: Auxiliary Feed Water and Feed Water Isolation."
All control and shutdown rods fully inserted. The plant is currently stable at normal operating pressure and temperature with decay heat being removed via steam dumps to the condenser. No primary or secondary relief valves lifted during the transient. The plant is in its normal shutdown electrical lineup with no problems noted. The trip was uncomplicated.
The turbine trip signal was generated by a human performance error during reactor trip breaker testing. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
" At 1525 [hrs. CDT] on 08/20/10, Unit 1 experienced an automatic reactor trip while the plant was stable at 100% power in Mode 1. All systems actuated as designed. The reactor trip was caused by an inadvertent turbine trip signal initiated during testing.
"All ESF [Engineered Safety Features] systems actuated as designed. The following systems actuated: Auxiliary Feed Water and Feed Water Isolation."
All control and shutdown rods fully inserted. The plant is currently stable at normal operating pressure and temperature with decay heat being removed via steam dumps to the condenser. No primary or secondary relief valves lifted during the transient. The plant is in its normal shutdown electrical lineup with no problems noted. The trip was uncomplicated.
The turbine trip signal was generated by a human performance error during reactor trip breaker testing. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 46192
Rep Org: JANX INTEGRITY GROUP
Licensee: JANX INTEGRITY GROUP
Region: 1
City: WESTON State: WV
County:
License #: 21-16560-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE FLICKINGER
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: JANX INTEGRITY GROUP
Region: 1
City: WESTON State: WV
County:
License #: 21-16560-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE FLICKINGER
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 08/20/2010
Notification Time: 18:24 [ET]
Event Date: 08/20/2010
Event Time: 13:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/20/2010
Notification Time: 18:24 [ET]
Event Date: 08/20/2010
Event Time: 13:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/20/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Person (Organization):
JOHN WHITE (R1DO)
NICK VALOS (R3DO)
MARK DELLIGATTI (FSME)
JOHN WHITE (R1DO)
NICK VALOS (R3DO)
MARK DELLIGATTI (FSME)
DAMAGED RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA GUIDE TUBE PREVENTING SOURCE RETRACTION
JANX crew was working on a piping fabrication. A piece of 2 inch pipe fell while making an exposure. It is believed that the falling pipe struck the guide tube. The radiographer then attempted to retrieve the source. The source partially retracted and then became stuck. The area was then cordoned off. The area is being well controlled. JANX's customer is Dominion Gas Transmission. There are no residential units close to this area. Source Production & Equipment Co. Inc. (SPEC) has been contacted. SPEC is dispatching personnel to effect source retrieval. No overexposures resulted from this event.
The radiography camera is a SPEC model 150 containing 90 curies IR-192.
GPS coordinates of event location: 39.10699 N 80.49879 W
Notified R1DO (White) and FSME EO (Delligatti).
JANX crew was working on a piping fabrication. A piece of 2 inch pipe fell while making an exposure. It is believed that the falling pipe struck the guide tube. The radiographer then attempted to retrieve the source. The source partially retracted and then became stuck. The area was then cordoned off. The area is being well controlled. JANX's customer is Dominion Gas Transmission. There are no residential units close to this area. Source Production & Equipment Co. Inc. (SPEC) has been contacted. SPEC is dispatching personnel to effect source retrieval. No overexposures resulted from this event.
The radiography camera is a SPEC model 150 containing 90 curies IR-192.
GPS coordinates of event location: 39.10699 N 80.49879 W
Notified R1DO (White) and FSME EO (Delligatti).