Event Notification Report for February 14, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/13/2013 - 02/14/2013
EVENT NUMBERS
48753487544875548815
Agreement State
Event Number: 48753
Rep Org: OR DEPT OF HEALTH RAD PROTECTION
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 4
City: PORTLAND State: OR
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KEVIN SIEBERT
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 4
City: PORTLAND State: OR
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KEVIN SIEBERT
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 02/14/2013
Notification Time: 18:29 [ET]
Event Date: 02/14/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 02/14/2013
Notification Time: 18:29 [ET]
Event Date: 02/14/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 02/14/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
FSME_EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
FSME_EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DISCOVERY OF GAS CHROMATOGRAPH IN BUILDING ATTIC
The following is a synopsis of information received from the State of Oregon via email:
When cleaning out an attic storage space acquired from a business partner (Philco International), an employee of the Evonik Corporation discovered a gas chromatograph containing a Ni-63 electron capture device (ECD). The ECD was manufactured in 1993 and contained 15 mCi of Ni-63 at the time of manufacture. The ECD is model number N610-0133 and serial number 1121.
The chromatograph was manufactured by Perkin Elmer and was originally sold to InterMedics of Angleton, TX in October, 1993. In 1998, Guidant bought out InterMedics and eventually closed the facility in 1999. It is unknown what happened to the device after the 1999 closure.
Evonik Corporation will be contracting out proper disposal of the unit and will inform the State of Oregon when it has been removed.
Oregon Incident No.: 13-0009
The following is a synopsis of information received from the State of Oregon via email:
When cleaning out an attic storage space acquired from a business partner (Philco International), an employee of the Evonik Corporation discovered a gas chromatograph containing a Ni-63 electron capture device (ECD). The ECD was manufactured in 1993 and contained 15 mCi of Ni-63 at the time of manufacture. The ECD is model number N610-0133 and serial number 1121.
The chromatograph was manufactured by Perkin Elmer and was originally sold to InterMedics of Angleton, TX in October, 1993. In 1998, Guidant bought out InterMedics and eventually closed the facility in 1999. It is unknown what happened to the device after the 1999 closure.
Evonik Corporation will be contracting out proper disposal of the unit and will inform the State of Oregon when it has been removed.
Oregon Incident No.: 13-0009
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48754
Facility: MONTICELLO
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: LT. DANA ANTON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: LT. DANA ANTON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 02/14/2013
Notification Time: 18:31 [ET]
Event Date: 02/14/2013
Event Time: 17:10 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/15/2013
Notification Time: 18:31 [ET]
Event Date: 02/14/2013
Event Time: 17:10 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/15/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
PATTY PELKE (R3DO)
PATTY PELKE (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO RELEASE OF AMERTAP BALLS INTO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
"On 2/14/2013, Xcel Energy personnel determined that approximately 44% of the Amertap balls recently used were not recovered. Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant is required to report to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) when greater than 20% of the Amertap balls are not recovered. This is based on an agreement with the MPCA dated September 12, 2008. The MPCA was notified at 1710 CST on 2/14/2013."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM MICHAEL STIDMON TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1352 EST ON 2/15/13 * * *
"Update for 50.72 non-emergency notification number 48754:
"The referenced report number was made at 1831 EST on 2/14/2013. This report stated the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) was notified that 44% of Amertap balls recently used were not recovered at 1710 CST on 2/14/2013. Due to a miscommunication between the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Chemistry Department and the Xcel Energy Corporate Environmental Services contractor, the actual MPCA notification was not made until 0930 CST on 2/15/2013. This update report is to ensure the correct time of the MPCA notification was documented."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R3DO (Pelke).
"On 2/14/2013, Xcel Energy personnel determined that approximately 44% of the Amertap balls recently used were not recovered. Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant is required to report to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) when greater than 20% of the Amertap balls are not recovered. This is based on an agreement with the MPCA dated September 12, 2008. The MPCA was notified at 1710 CST on 2/14/2013."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM MICHAEL STIDMON TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1352 EST ON 2/15/13 * * *
"Update for 50.72 non-emergency notification number 48754:
"The referenced report number was made at 1831 EST on 2/14/2013. This report stated the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) was notified that 44% of Amertap balls recently used were not recovered at 1710 CST on 2/14/2013. Due to a miscommunication between the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Chemistry Department and the Xcel Energy Corporate Environmental Services contractor, the actual MPCA notification was not made until 0930 CST on 2/15/2013. This update report is to ensure the correct time of the MPCA notification was documented."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R3DO (Pelke).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48755
Facility: WOLF CREEK
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RON SIMS
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RON SIMS
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 02/14/2013
Notification Time: 23:58 [ET]
Event Date: 02/14/2013
Event Time: 21:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/15/2013
Notification Time: 23:58 [ET]
Event Date: 02/14/2013
Event Time: 21:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/15/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
HYDRAULIC OIL LEAK TO ENVIRONMENT
"Approximately 15 gallons of hydraulic oil was spilled from excavation equipment onto the ground inside the protected area boundary. Notifications have been made to the National Response Center and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Cleanup by on-site personnel is in progress.
"NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
"Approximately 15 gallons of hydraulic oil was spilled from excavation equipment onto the ground inside the protected area boundary. Notifications have been made to the National Response Center and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Cleanup by on-site personnel is in progress.
"NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Agreement State
Event Number: 48815
Rep Org: MA RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 1
City: MILLBURY State: MA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TONY CARPENITO
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 1
City: MILLBURY State: MA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TONY CARPENITO
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 03/12/2013
Notification Time: 13:10 [ET]
Event Date: 02/14/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/12/2013
Notification Time: 13:10 [ET]
Event Date: 02/14/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/12/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GLENN DENTEL (R1DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)
GLENN DENTEL (R1DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)
BLACKOUT BUTTON FOUND IN LOAD OF SCRAP METAL
The following information was received by email:
"On 2/4/13, a scrap metal load shipped by Southern Recycling from Millbury, MA, was rejected by Audubon Metals of Henderson, KY, for triggering the site's radiation detectors. The highest net radiation reading was 10 microR/hr. The vehicle returned to Millbury where, on 2/6/13, one device (described as a WWII "Blackout Button" measuring ~1.75 inch diameter and containing ~10 microCuries Radium-226) was located and removed from load by an independent consultant and isolated in secure storage for further processing. The remaining load re-shipped to Henderson without further incident. On 2/13/13, the device was removed, packaged and shipped to a proper disposal site by a third-party waste broker. The original owner was not determined.
"The Agency [MA Radiation Control Program] considers this matter closed."
SCRAP Docket #: 14-0613
The following information was received by email:
"On 2/4/13, a scrap metal load shipped by Southern Recycling from Millbury, MA, was rejected by Audubon Metals of Henderson, KY, for triggering the site's radiation detectors. The highest net radiation reading was 10 microR/hr. The vehicle returned to Millbury where, on 2/6/13, one device (described as a WWII "Blackout Button" measuring ~1.75 inch diameter and containing ~10 microCuries Radium-226) was located and removed from load by an independent consultant and isolated in secure storage for further processing. The remaining load re-shipped to Henderson without further incident. On 2/13/13, the device was removed, packaged and shipped to a proper disposal site by a third-party waste broker. The original owner was not determined.
"The Agency [MA Radiation Control Program] considers this matter closed."
SCRAP Docket #: 14-0613