Event Notification Report for April 20, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/19/2012 - 04/20/2012
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47856
Facility: SAN ONOFRE
Region: 4 State: CA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: BILL POIER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 4 State: CA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: BILL POIER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 04/20/2012
Notification Time: 16:29 [ET]
Event Date: 04/20/2012
Event Time: 12:49 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 04/20/2012
Notification Time: 16:29 [ET]
Event Date: 04/20/2012
Event Time: 12:49 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 04/20/2012
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
WILLIAM RULAND (NRR)
BILL GOTT (IRD)
ERIC LEEDS (NRR)
ELMO COLLINS (R4 R)
RYAN LANTZ (R4)
WILLIAM RULAND (NRR)
BILL GOTT (IRD)
ERIC LEEDS (NRR)
ELMO COLLINS (R4 R)
RYAN LANTZ (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PANEL FIRE IN TURBINE BUILDING
San Onofre Unit 2 declared an Unusual Event at 1249 PDT today due to an electrical fire within a fire detection panel (2L319) in the Unit 2 turbine building. The fire was declared extinguished at 1314 PDT after the panel was de-energized. The location of the fire had no impact on plant operation, equipment, or personnel safety. No offsite assistance was necessary. The licensee exited the Unusual Event at 1341 PDT after the licensee confirmed that the fire was terminated and there was no ongoing risk to the plant.
The licensee notified state and local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector.
The NRC Operations Center notified other Federal Agencies (DHS SWO, FEMA Ops, DHS NICC, and NuclearSSA via e-mail).
San Onofre Unit 2 declared an Unusual Event at 1249 PDT today due to an electrical fire within a fire detection panel (2L319) in the Unit 2 turbine building. The fire was declared extinguished at 1314 PDT after the panel was de-energized. The location of the fire had no impact on plant operation, equipment, or personnel safety. No offsite assistance was necessary. The licensee exited the Unusual Event at 1341 PDT after the licensee confirmed that the fire was terminated and there was no ongoing risk to the plant.
The licensee notified state and local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector.
The NRC Operations Center notified other Federal Agencies (DHS SWO, FEMA Ops, DHS NICC, and NuclearSSA via e-mail).
Agreement State
Event Number: 51957
Rep Org: VIRGINIA RAD MATERIALS PROGRAM
Licensee: SUPERIOR PAVING CORPORATION
Region: 1
City: ASHBURN State: VA
County: LOUDON
License #: 059-421-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE WELLING
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Licensee: SUPERIOR PAVING CORPORATION
Region: 1
City: ASHBURN State: VA
County: LOUDON
License #: 059-421-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE WELLING
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 05/25/2016
Notification Time: 15:55 [ET]
Event Date: 04/20/2012
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/25/2016
Notification Time: 15:55 [ET]
Event Date: 04/20/2012
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/25/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JON LILLIENDAHL (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
JON LILLIENDAHL (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - PORTABLE GAUGES DAMAGED BY FIRE
The following information was received from the Commonwealth of Virginia by email:
"Event description: On May 23, 2016 a Virginia Radioactive Material Program (VRMP) inspector performed a routine unannounced inspection of Superior Paving Corporation. The inspector discovered that on April 20, 2012, two Troxler Model 4640-B Portable Gauges (serial numbers 1384 and 845) containing 8 mCi of Cs-137 each, were damaged by fire. The fire burnt the storage box which contained the two gauges. The transport containers and plastics on the gauges were melted. However, according to the Radiation Safety Officer statement, the integrities of the sources were intact. On May 10, 2012 the two gauges were transported by the licensee to North East Technical Services (NETS) for disposal.
"A transfer record was available for review. The licensee will provide the agency (VRMP) a detailed report for review. There was no public health exposure or environmental release from this event."
Virginia Event Report: VA-16-005
The following information was received from the Commonwealth of Virginia by email:
"Event description: On May 23, 2016 a Virginia Radioactive Material Program (VRMP) inspector performed a routine unannounced inspection of Superior Paving Corporation. The inspector discovered that on April 20, 2012, two Troxler Model 4640-B Portable Gauges (serial numbers 1384 and 845) containing 8 mCi of Cs-137 each, were damaged by fire. The fire burnt the storage box which contained the two gauges. The transport containers and plastics on the gauges were melted. However, according to the Radiation Safety Officer statement, the integrities of the sources were intact. On May 10, 2012 the two gauges were transported by the licensee to North East Technical Services (NETS) for disposal.
"A transfer record was available for review. The licensee will provide the agency (VRMP) a detailed report for review. There was no public health exposure or environmental release from this event."
Virginia Event Report: VA-16-005