| U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center Event Reports For
05/08/2013 - 05/09/2013 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** |
 | Agreement State | Event Number: 48987 | Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: EXXON MOBILE CHEMICAL
Region: 4
City: BATON ROUGE State: LA
County:
License #: LA-2349-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MELANIE BAUDER
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL | Notification Date: 05/01/2013
Notification Time: 09:43 [ET]
Event Date: 04/22/2013
Event Time: [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/01/2013 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
| Person (Organization):
MARK HAIRE (R4DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)
| Event Text AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SHUTTERS FOUND THAT WERE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE ON TWO PROCESS GAUGES
The following was received from the State of Louisiana via facsimile:
"On 4/22/2013, the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for ExxonMobile Chemical was performing his annual inventory and operational checks on the level gauges at the Baton Rouge facility. During the checks, two level gauges were found with shutters that were difficult to operate.
"The gauges detected were Ronan Engineering Gauges, devices involved, Model Number SAF-F37. One gauge is S/N 0781GK loaded with 100 mCi of Cs-137 and S/N 4585GH loaded with 25 mCi of Cs-137. Ronan Engineering has been contacted to fix the problem or repair the gauge. These gauges are installed on process and pose no safety threat to the general public or the employees. This is not considered a safety equipment failure, just being installed on a process in a very harsh corrosive environment.
"This is a two shutter malfunction on level gauges installed on processes. These devices do not pose a radiation exposure threat to the general public. They will remain in operation on the process until and after repair.
"The department considers this event closed."
Event Report ID No.: LA-120016, T146449 |
| Agreement State | Event Number: 48989 | Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: IRIS NDT MATRIX
Region: 4
City: GARYVILLE State: LA
County:
License #: LA-12236-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOE NOBLE
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ | Notification Date: 05/01/2013
Notification Time: 13:28 [ET]
Event Date: 04/26/2013
Event Time: 14:57 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/01/2013 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
| Person (Organization):
MARK HAIRE (R4DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCES ()
| Event Text AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHY SOURCE FAILS TO RETRACT
The following information was received via fax:
"On 04/26/2013, the RSO for IRIS, was notified by one of his radiography crews working at the Marathon Refinery that a source was not retracting into the shielded area of the camera.
"This incident involved a QSA Global Exposure Device, Model Delta 880, S/N D6458, loaded with an Ir-192 source. Associated equipment was used with the exposure device. The problem occurred when the crew used a magnetic source tube stand as opposed to a non-magnetic support stand.
"Source retrieval was accomplished by the RSO around 2:53 pm. Using safety equipment, maintaining a 2 mR boundary, and time, the highest exposure received was by the RSO which was 75 mR. The other exposures recorded were from normal work activities. The Department [Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality] was notified after source retrieval was completed." |
| Fuel Cycle Facility | Event Number: 48990 | Facility: PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT
RX Type: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY
Comments: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200
Region: 2
City: PADUCAH State: KY
County: McCRACKEN
License #: GDP-1
Agreement: Y
Docket: 0707001
NRC Notified By: DEREK WARFORD
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ | Notification Date: 05/01/2013
Notification Time: 14:16 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2013
Event Time: 13:20 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/01/2013 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
76.120(c)(1) - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION
| Person (Organization):
MICHELE SAMPSON (NMSS)
KATHLEEN O'DONOHUE (R2DO)
| Event Text AREA ACCESS RESTRICTED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS DUE TO INCREASED RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS
"On 04/30/13, while changing the feed from Position 3 East to Position 3 West autoclaves, Operators noticed a pressure spike on the 3 East cylinder to approximately 47 psia. After disconnecting the cylinder in Position 3 East with Health Physics (HP) assistance, HP found a contamination spread on the cylinder, on the grating within the autoclave, and on the autoclave locking ring. Due to the contamination spread, access requirements to the area will be increased for more than 24 hours. Decontamination efforts are underway but will not be completed within 24 hours from the time that radiological controls were increased.
"This event is reportable as a 24 hour event in accordance with 10 CFR 76.120(c)(1)(i) 'An unplanned contamination event that: Requires access to the contaminated area, by workers or the public, to be restricted for more than 24 hours by imposing additional radiological controls or by prohibiting entry into the area.'
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of this event." |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 49010 | Facility: MONTICELLO
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [ ] [ ]
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: ANGEL BRAY
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ | Notification Date: 05/08/2013
Notification Time: 09:41 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2013
Event Time: 06:23 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/08/2013 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
| Person (Organization):
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
|
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | | 1 | N | N | 0 | Defueled | 0 | Defueled | Event Text EMERGENCY SIREN SPURIOUS ACTUATION
"On 5/8/2013 at 0623 (CDT) MNGP was informed by Wright County Sheriffs Department of a spurious actuation of one emergency response siren in Wright County (for about 2 seconds). This activation was confirmed by vendor system monitoring. The source of the activation has not been determined. At this time all aspects of the public notification system are functional."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and will notify the state and local governments. |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 49012 | Facility: CALVERT CLIFFS
Region: 1 State: MD
Unit: [ ] [2] [ ]
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: CHARLES MORGAN
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ | Notification Date: 05/09/2013
Notification Time: 00:09 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2013
Event Time: 21:47 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/09/2013 | 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
| Person (Organization):
JAMES DWYER (R1DO)
|
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | | 2 | A/R | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby | Event Text AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP
The reactor automatically tripped at 2147 EDT. All control rods fully inserted on the trip and all systems responded as expected. Decay heat removal is to the main condenser. The plant is in its normal shutdown electrical lineup.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 49013 | Facility: PILGRIM
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [ ] [ ]
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JOHN WHALLEY
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ | Notification Date: 05/09/2013
Notification Time: 00:51 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2013
Event Time: 17:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/09/2013 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
| Person (Organization):
JAMES DWYER (R1DO)
|
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | | 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling | Event Text MAIN ANNUNCIATOR SYSTEM INOPERABLE DUE TO MAINTENANCE
"On May 8, 2013 at 1700 hours with the reactor in a Cold Shutdown condition and the Reactor Mode Select Switch in Refuel, the main control room annunciator system became inoperable during a preplanned activity to repair the associated 120VAC/125 VDC instrument power supply transfer switching scheme. The reactor cavity is flooded, the fuel pool gates are removed, shutdown cooling is in service and reactor vessel reassembly activities are in progress. The appropriate abnormal procedure was entered and compensatory actions including periodic monitoring of bus voltages and field annunciator panels were implemented for systems in service at the time of the loss. Station risk is green and all key safety functions are green. Troubleshooting is in progress however return to service time has not been determined.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). The USNRC Resident Inspector has been notified. This event has no impact on the health and safety of the public." | |