Event Notification Report for December 15, 2011
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/14/2011 - 12/15/2011
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47524
Facility: SAINT LUCIE
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: TIMOTHY MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: TIMOTHY MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 12/15/2011
Notification Time: 07:30 [ET]
Event Date: 12/15/2011
Event Time: 09:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/14/2012
Notification Time: 07:30 [ET]
Event Date: 12/15/2011
Event Time: 09:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/14/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
SCOTT FREEMAN (R2DO)
SCOTT FREEMAN (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
ERDADS OUT OF SERVICE FOR PLANNED MAINTENANCE
"The St. Lucie Unit 1 Emergency Response Data Acquisition and Display System (ERDADS) will be removed from service for system modification following completion of core offload for the current cycle 24 refueling outage, currently scheduled for 12/15/2011 at 0900. The ERDADS system will be functional prior to core reload (Mode 6) and fully operational prior to the plant startup. This is an informational notification of a planned loss of emergency assessment capability. Control room indications including annunciators are available as alternate means to monitor critical data. An update to this notification will be provided when the system is restored to service."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
* * * UPDATE FROM PORRO TO CROUCH AT 1703 EDT ON 3/14/12 * * *
"The St. Lucie Unit 1 Emergency Response Data Acquisition and Display System (ERDADS) has been restored to service. Some area rad monitoring functional testing remains in progress; however full assessment capability is functional via the control room indications and alarms. All ERDS link data points provided by the Emergency Response Data Acquisition and Display System have been restored to service and fully operational to support plant start up."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Guthrie).
"The St. Lucie Unit 1 Emergency Response Data Acquisition and Display System (ERDADS) will be removed from service for system modification following completion of core offload for the current cycle 24 refueling outage, currently scheduled for 12/15/2011 at 0900. The ERDADS system will be functional prior to core reload (Mode 6) and fully operational prior to the plant startup. This is an informational notification of a planned loss of emergency assessment capability. Control room indications including annunciators are available as alternate means to monitor critical data. An update to this notification will be provided when the system is restored to service."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
* * * UPDATE FROM PORRO TO CROUCH AT 1703 EDT ON 3/14/12 * * *
"The St. Lucie Unit 1 Emergency Response Data Acquisition and Display System (ERDADS) has been restored to service. Some area rad monitoring functional testing remains in progress; however full assessment capability is functional via the control room indications and alarms. All ERDS link data points provided by the Emergency Response Data Acquisition and Display System have been restored to service and fully operational to support plant start up."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Guthrie).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47525
Facility: CATAWBA
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: STEVE CHRISTOPHER
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: STEVE CHRISTOPHER
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 12/15/2011
Notification Time: 10:41 [ET]
Event Date: 12/15/2011
Event Time: 07:39 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/15/2011
Notification Time: 10:41 [ET]
Event Date: 12/15/2011
Event Time: 07:39 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/15/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
Person (Organization):
SCOTT FREEMAN (R2DO)
SCOTT FREEMAN (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 99 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
DUAL UNIT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.0.3 REQUIRED SHUTDOWN DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL ROOM CHILLERS
"Control room area chilled water system 'B' train tripped while control room area chilled water system 'A' train was isolated for maintenance. Unit 1 and Unit 2 entered technical specification 3.0.3 at 0739 EST. Unit 1 shutdown commenced at 1030 EST. Unit 2 shutdown is scheduled to commence at 1100 EST. This plant condition also requires a notification under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v)."
The licensee is investigating the cause of the trip on the 'B' train and is taking actions to restore the 'A' train to service and exit the shutdown. The electrical lineup is normal and all safety systems are operable.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The states of North Carolina and South Carolina will be notified. Local county governments of York, Gaston, and Mecklenberg counties will also be notified.
"Control room area chilled water system 'B' train tripped while control room area chilled water system 'A' train was isolated for maintenance. Unit 1 and Unit 2 entered technical specification 3.0.3 at 0739 EST. Unit 1 shutdown commenced at 1030 EST. Unit 2 shutdown is scheduled to commence at 1100 EST. This plant condition also requires a notification under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v)."
The licensee is investigating the cause of the trip on the 'B' train and is taking actions to restore the 'A' train to service and exit the shutdown. The electrical lineup is normal and all safety systems are operable.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The states of North Carolina and South Carolina will be notified. Local county governments of York, Gaston, and Mecklenberg counties will also be notified.
Agreement State
Event Number: 48161
Rep Org: VIRGINIA RAD MATERIALS PROGRAM
Licensee: VIRGINIA TECH
Region: 1
City: BLACKSBURG State: VA
County:
License #: 121-225-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL WELLING
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Licensee: VIRGINIA TECH
Region: 1
City: BLACKSBURG State: VA
County:
License #: 121-225-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL WELLING
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 08/06/2012
Notification Time: 16:29 [ET]
Event Date: 12/15/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/06/2012
Notification Time: 16:29 [ET]
Event Date: 12/15/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/06/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MISSING ELECTRON CAPTURE DETECTOR
The Commonwealth of Virginia submitted the following information via facsimile:
"Virginia Tech reported a missing radioactive source to VRMP [Virginia Radioactive Materials Program] by telephone. The lost material is an electron capture detector (ECD) containing a foil source of 15 mCi of Ni-63 (serial number F2162), dated 4/1/91, installed in a Hewlett Packard model 5890 Gas Chromatograph (GC). The source was missed during the December 2011 leak testing period but actually had not been seen since its December 2010 leak test. For the June 2011 leak test some GCs with ECDs were packed up in preparation for a move to a different facility and it was assumed that all four ECD containing GCs were crated but only three were apparently included. All Chemistry laboratories at Virginia Tech have been checked, but it has not been found. It appears that a contractor may have removed the source containing equipment along with other materials as scrap during the demolition of Davidson Hall where the source had last been seen. Attempts are being made to determine where the 'scrap' material has been taken and efforts will continue to investigate further.
"Media attention: none."
VA Event Report ID No.: VA-12-03
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 Commonwealth of Virginia submitted the following information via facsimile:
"Virginia Tech reported a missing radioactive source to VRMP [Virginia Radioactive Materials Program] by telephone. The lost material is an electron capture detector (ECD) containing a foil source of 15 mCi of Ni-63 (serial number F2162), dated 4/1/91, installed in a Hewlett Packard model 5890 Gas Chromatograph (GC). The source was missed during the December 2011 leak testing period but actually had not been seen since its December 2010 leak test. For the June 2011 leak test some GCs with ECDs were packed up in preparation for a move to a different facility and it was assumed that all four ECD containing GCs were crated but only three were apparently included. All Chemistry laboratories at Virginia Tech have been checked, but it has not been found. It appears that a contractor may have removed the source containing equipment along with other materials as scrap during the demolition of Davidson Hall where the source had last been seen. Attempts are being made to determine where the 'scrap' material has been taken and efforts will continue to investigate further.
"Media attention: none."
VA Event Report ID No.: VA-12-03
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