Event Notification Report for August 26, 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/25/2010 - 08/26/2010
Power Reactor
Event Number: 46208
Facility: BEAVER VALLEY
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: ROBERT G. HADDOCK
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: ROBERT G. HADDOCK
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 08/26/2010
Notification Time: 22:22 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/2010
Event Time: 16:49 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/26/2010
Notification Time: 22:22 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/2010
Event Time: 16:49 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/26/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - UNANALYZED CONDITION 50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) - POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - UNANALYZED CONDITION 50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) - POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
PAMELA HENDERSON (R1DO)
PAMELA HENDERSON (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
BOTH TRAINS OF HIGH HEAD SAFETY INJECTION PUMPS DECLARED INOPERABLE
"Beaver Valley Power Station Unit No.1, while operating at 100% full power, performed Ultrasonic Testing on the High-Head Emergency Core Cooling System Pump suction headers (6" and 8") following a fill and vent of the 'A' High Head Emergency Core Cooling System Pump. This is required because the fill point for the out of service Emergency Core Cooling System Pump 1CH-P-1A, is it's suction valve from the 8" Charging header, 1CH-19, which was opened. Preliminary indications were such that the 6" suction header was full of water and an air void did exist in the 8" suction header, but the size was indeterminate and had to be calculated by System Engineering. Operations commenced additional monitoring for cavitation of the running charging pump with none identified. Operations then vented the 8" suction header multiple times. At 1649 hours today, the results of the Ultrasonic Test (UT) was provided by System Engineering indicating that an air void existed in the Emergency Core Cooling System Pump 8" Suction header that was in excess of the Acceptance Criteria. At 1649 hours, both trains of High Head Safety Injection pumps were declared Inoperable but remain Available. Technical Specification (TS) 3.5.2 - ECCS operating is not met. Required Action C.1 requires entry of TS LCO 3.0.3 immediately.
"Per 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v)(A)&(D) - Event or Condition That Could Have Prevented Fulfillment of a Safety Function, and 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) Unanalyzed Condition, this event is reportable to the NRC within 8 hours.
"At 1715 additional venting of the 6" Charging Pump suction header revealed no air present. Additional venting of the 8" Charging Pump suction header revealed additional air pockets. The 8" header was then vented multiple times, with a short delay in between each venting, until no air was identified.
"At 1718, follow up UT on both Charging Pump Suction headers revealed it remained full of water with no voids present. Both trains of High Head Safety Injection are declared OPERABLE restoring compliance to TS LCO 3.0.3 and 3.5.2. Reactor power remained at 100% during these evolutions.
"The NRC Resident Inspector was informed."
"Beaver Valley Power Station Unit No.1, while operating at 100% full power, performed Ultrasonic Testing on the High-Head Emergency Core Cooling System Pump suction headers (6" and 8") following a fill and vent of the 'A' High Head Emergency Core Cooling System Pump. This is required because the fill point for the out of service Emergency Core Cooling System Pump 1CH-P-1A, is it's suction valve from the 8" Charging header, 1CH-19, which was opened. Preliminary indications were such that the 6" suction header was full of water and an air void did exist in the 8" suction header, but the size was indeterminate and had to be calculated by System Engineering. Operations commenced additional monitoring for cavitation of the running charging pump with none identified. Operations then vented the 8" suction header multiple times. At 1649 hours today, the results of the Ultrasonic Test (UT) was provided by System Engineering indicating that an air void existed in the Emergency Core Cooling System Pump 8" Suction header that was in excess of the Acceptance Criteria. At 1649 hours, both trains of High Head Safety Injection pumps were declared Inoperable but remain Available. Technical Specification (TS) 3.5.2 - ECCS operating is not met. Required Action C.1 requires entry of TS LCO 3.0.3 immediately.
"Per 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v)(A)&(D) - Event or Condition That Could Have Prevented Fulfillment of a Safety Function, and 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) Unanalyzed Condition, this event is reportable to the NRC within 8 hours.
"At 1715 additional venting of the 6" Charging Pump suction header revealed no air present. Additional venting of the 8" Charging Pump suction header revealed additional air pockets. The 8" header was then vented multiple times, with a short delay in between each venting, until no air was identified.
"At 1718, follow up UT on both Charging Pump Suction headers revealed it remained full of water with no voids present. Both trains of High Head Safety Injection are declared OPERABLE restoring compliance to TS LCO 3.0.3 and 3.5.2. Reactor power remained at 100% during these evolutions.
"The NRC Resident Inspector was informed."
General Information or Other
Event Number: 46214
Rep Org: OHIO BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: BBC&M ENGINEERING, INC.
Region: 3
City: LIMA State: OH
County:
License #: OH31210250006
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL SNEE
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC SIMPSON
Licensee: BBC&M ENGINEERING, INC.
Region: 3
City: LIMA State: OH
County:
License #: OH31210250006
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL SNEE
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC SIMPSON
Notification Date: 08/30/2010
Notification Time: 13:24 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 11/09/2010
Notification Time: 13:24 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 11/09/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
TAMARA BLOOMER (R3DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
TAMARA BLOOMER (R3DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
OHIO AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following was received from the State of Ohio via e-mail:
"Ohio Department of Health (ODH) was informed on 8/27/10 of an incident involving a portable moisture density gauge. The incident occurred on 8/26/10 at a work site in Lima, Ohio. The incident occurred due to operator error on behalf of a BBC&M Engineering, Inc. (BBCM) employee - the employee backed over the gauge with a BBCM truck. BBCM staff followed established company emergency procedures - the area was cordoned off, all other site personnel were kept more than 20 feet away from area, and a BBCM employee stayed in the area until further notice.
"BBCM obtained a Radiation Alert Monitor and a lead 'pig' from CTS, Inc. and used the monitor at the project site in the area of the damaged gauge, truck, and original testing location of the gauge. The reading near the gauge (at 1 meter) was 2.0 mrem/hr. All other readings taken at the sire measured only background level readings. The gauge was damaged but the radiation sources were not comprised and/or leaking. As the source rod would not retract into the gauge, BBC&M installed a lead cap ('pig') over the rod tip/source end. The gauge was then transported to BBCM's Dublin, Ohio office to be stored until it can be transported to CTS, Inc. for further inspection."
The gauge contains 0.010 Ci Cs-137 and 0.050 Ci Am/Be sources.
Ohio incident #2010-051.
* * * UPDATE FROM STEPHEN JAMES TO JOHN KNOKE AT 1212 EST ON 11/09/10 * * *
"On 11/9/10 ODH inspected licensee and issued Notice of Violation for incident. Licensee has provided additional training for employees. Device was returned to manufacturer for repair."
Source Number: 1
Source/Radioactive Material: SEALED SOURCE GAUGE
Radionuclide or Voltage (kVp/MeV): CS-137
Activity: 0.010 Ci 0.37 GBq
Source Number: 2
Source/Radioactive Material: SEALED SOURCE GAUGE
Radionuclide or Voltage (kVp/MeV): AM-BE
Activity: 0.050 Ci 18.5 GBq
Device Number: 1
Device Name: PORTABLE GAUGE
Manufacturer: TROXLER
Model Number: 3430
Serial Number: 25983
Ohio Item Number: OH100011
The following was received from the State of Ohio via e-mail:
"Ohio Department of Health (ODH) was informed on 8/27/10 of an incident involving a portable moisture density gauge. The incident occurred on 8/26/10 at a work site in Lima, Ohio. The incident occurred due to operator error on behalf of a BBC&M Engineering, Inc. (BBCM) employee - the employee backed over the gauge with a BBCM truck. BBCM staff followed established company emergency procedures - the area was cordoned off, all other site personnel were kept more than 20 feet away from area, and a BBCM employee stayed in the area until further notice.
"BBCM obtained a Radiation Alert Monitor and a lead 'pig' from CTS, Inc. and used the monitor at the project site in the area of the damaged gauge, truck, and original testing location of the gauge. The reading near the gauge (at 1 meter) was 2.0 mrem/hr. All other readings taken at the sire measured only background level readings. The gauge was damaged but the radiation sources were not comprised and/or leaking. As the source rod would not retract into the gauge, BBC&M installed a lead cap ('pig') over the rod tip/source end. The gauge was then transported to BBCM's Dublin, Ohio office to be stored until it can be transported to CTS, Inc. for further inspection."
The gauge contains 0.010 Ci Cs-137 and 0.050 Ci Am/Be sources.
Ohio incident #2010-051.
* * * UPDATE FROM STEPHEN JAMES TO JOHN KNOKE AT 1212 EST ON 11/09/10 * * *
"On 11/9/10 ODH inspected licensee and issued Notice of Violation for incident. Licensee has provided additional training for employees. Device was returned to manufacturer for repair."
Source Number: 1
Source/Radioactive Material: SEALED SOURCE GAUGE
Radionuclide or Voltage (kVp/MeV): CS-137
Activity: 0.010 Ci 0.37 GBq
Source Number: 2
Source/Radioactive Material: SEALED SOURCE GAUGE
Radionuclide or Voltage (kVp/MeV): AM-BE
Activity: 0.050 Ci 18.5 GBq
Device Number: 1
Device Name: PORTABLE GAUGE
Manufacturer: TROXLER
Model Number: 3430
Serial Number: 25983
Ohio Item Number: OH100011
General Information or Other
Event Number: 46215
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: CALTRANS
Region: 4
City: SAN LUIS OBISPO State: CA
County:
License #: 1539
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KENT PREDERGAST
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: CALTRANS
Region: 4
City: SAN LUIS OBISPO State: CA
County:
License #: 1539
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KENT PREDERGAST
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 08/30/2010
Notification Time: 15:57 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/2010
Event Time: 15:30 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/30/2010
Notification Time: 15:57 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/2010
Event Time: 15:30 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/30/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RICK DEESE (R4DO)
BILL VON TILL (FSME)
MEXICO VIA FAX
RICK DEESE (R4DO)
BILL VON TILL (FSME)
MEXICO VIA FAX
CALIFORNIA AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following information was obtained from the State of California via email:
"[On August 26, 2010] at 3:30 p.m., [the licensee Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)] received a call from a technician at the Caltrans Paso Robles Construction office, stating that a compaction gauge had been removed from his truck while parked at the construction laboratory. The gauge had been placed in the aluminum metal transportation box adhered to his truck, but unlocked and last seen at 12:30 p.m. [PDT]. He had gone back into the lab to continue work and went to the jobsite at 3:15 p.m. where he discovered the gauge missing. He called [the RSO] immediately and [the RSO] called the local police and filed a report.
"The moisture/density gauge missing is a Troxler 3440, Serial No. 30701, containing 10 mCi of cesium 137 and 40 mCi of americium 241. The Paso Robles Police Report is case No. 1Q-2886.
"[The RSO will be] placing an advertisement in Craigslist and in the local newspaper for the return of the gauge with a cash reward, no questions asked. [The RSO] will also speak personally to authorized gauge users about the importance of keeping the gauges locked up at all times, when not in use. A letter addressing the same will be sent to all."
California Report Number: 5010-082710
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 information was obtained from the State of California via email:
"[On August 26, 2010] at 3:30 p.m., [the licensee Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)] received a call from a technician at the Caltrans Paso Robles Construction office, stating that a compaction gauge had been removed from his truck while parked at the construction laboratory. The gauge had been placed in the aluminum metal transportation box adhered to his truck, but unlocked and last seen at 12:30 p.m. [PDT]. He had gone back into the lab to continue work and went to the jobsite at 3:15 p.m. where he discovered the gauge missing. He called [the RSO] immediately and [the RSO] called the local police and filed a report.
"The moisture/density gauge missing is a Troxler 3440, Serial No. 30701, containing 10 mCi of cesium 137 and 40 mCi of americium 241. The Paso Robles Police Report is case No. 1Q-2886.
"[The RSO will be] placing an advertisement in Craigslist and in the local newspaper for the return of the gauge with a cash reward, no questions asked. [The RSO] will also speak personally to authorized gauge users about the importance of keeping the gauges locked up at all times, when not in use. A letter addressing the same will be sent to all."
California Report Number: 5010-082710
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