Event Notification Report for May 13, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/12/2013 - 05/13/2013
Agreement State
Event Number: 49057
Rep Org: WA DIVISION OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, INC.
Region: 4
City: RICHLAND State: WA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE ELSEN
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, INC.
Region: 4
City: RICHLAND State: WA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE ELSEN
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 05/22/2013
Notification Time: 11:13 [ET]
Event Date: 05/13/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 05/22/2013
Notification Time: 11:13 [ET]
Event Date: 05/13/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 05/22/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
NEIL OKEEFE (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
NEIL OKEEFE (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
SHIPPING DRUM EXCEEDED NON-REMOVABLE CONTAMINATION LIMITS
The following information was obtained from the State of Washington via email:
"Surface contamination levels exceeded limits for package. PermaFix Northwest received a shipment from Moravek Biochemicals [based in Brea, CA] that consisted of (14) 55 gallon drums, and was shipped as an exclusive use shipment. Upon receipt, the drums were surveyed and 1 drum was found to exceed the 49 CFR 173.443 non-removable contamination limit of 2,200 dpm/cm2 for an exclusive use shipment. The drum survey results were reported as 35,538 dpm/100 cm2 H-3 and 1391 dpm/100 cm2 C-14. Taking into account the 10% wipe efficiency, the contamination levels on this drum exceeded the DOT contamination limits for packages. This drum was manifested with only H-3 and C-14. "
Washington Incident Number: WA-13-028
The following information was obtained from the State of Washington via email:
"Surface contamination levels exceeded limits for package. PermaFix Northwest received a shipment from Moravek Biochemicals [based in Brea, CA] that consisted of (14) 55 gallon drums, and was shipped as an exclusive use shipment. Upon receipt, the drums were surveyed and 1 drum was found to exceed the 49 CFR 173.443 non-removable contamination limit of 2,200 dpm/cm2 for an exclusive use shipment. The drum survey results were reported as 35,538 dpm/100 cm2 H-3 and 1391 dpm/100 cm2 C-14. Taking into account the 10% wipe efficiency, the contamination levels on this drum exceeded the DOT contamination limits for packages. This drum was manifested with only H-3 and C-14. "
Washington Incident Number: WA-13-028
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49027
Facility: FORT CALHOUN
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: (1) CE
NRC Notified By: CHUCK TACK
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: (1) CE
NRC Notified By: CHUCK TACK
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 05/13/2013
Notification Time: 11:22 [ET]
Event Date: 05/13/2013
Event Time: 10:10 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/17/2013
Notification Time: 11:22 [ET]
Event Date: 05/13/2013
Event Time: 10:10 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/17/2013
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):
MICHAEL HAY (R4DO)
MICHAEL HAY (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
PLANNED OUTAGE OF SIRENS DUE TO SCHEDULED UPGRADES
"Planned intermittent outages of all FCS sirens will occur the week of 5/13/13-5/17/13 due to scheduled upgrades to the radio system. Based on the planned maintenance, all sirens for the Alert Notification System within the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) will be nonfunctional for various amounts of time. Prior notifications and coordination with Local Law Enforcement will be completed with compensatory measures established prior to work each day to support notification of the public in case of an actual emergency during the scheduled maintenance. Updates will be made to the NRC on 5/13/13 when the work starts, and upon completion of the work not to exceed 5/17/13. Work is currently scheduled to be complete 5/17/13.
"Also, contingencies have been established to back out if required in support of the plant or Law Enforcement activities.
"Work is scheduled to commence today, 5/13/13, at 10:10 AM.
"This is being reported per 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii) for 'Any event that results in a major loss of emergency assessment capability, off site response capability, or communications capability.'"
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 0915 EDT ON 5/17/2013 FROM LUKE JENSEN TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
The work was completed on 5/16/2013 at 1700 CDT.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R4DO (Walker).
"Planned intermittent outages of all FCS sirens will occur the week of 5/13/13-5/17/13 due to scheduled upgrades to the radio system. Based on the planned maintenance, all sirens for the Alert Notification System within the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) will be nonfunctional for various amounts of time. Prior notifications and coordination with Local Law Enforcement will be completed with compensatory measures established prior to work each day to support notification of the public in case of an actual emergency during the scheduled maintenance. Updates will be made to the NRC on 5/13/13 when the work starts, and upon completion of the work not to exceed 5/17/13. Work is currently scheduled to be complete 5/17/13.
"Also, contingencies have been established to back out if required in support of the plant or Law Enforcement activities.
"Work is scheduled to commence today, 5/13/13, at 10:10 AM.
"This is being reported per 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii) for 'Any event that results in a major loss of emergency assessment capability, off site response capability, or communications capability.'"
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 0915 EDT ON 5/17/2013 FROM LUKE JENSEN TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
The work was completed on 5/16/2013 at 1700 CDT.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R4DO (Walker).
Agreement State
Event Number: 50048
Rep Org: UTAH DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS
Region: 4
City: MAGNA State: UT
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE GIVENS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS
Region: 4
City: MAGNA State: UT
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE GIVENS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 04/22/2014
Notification Time: 10:25 [ET]
Event Date: 05/13/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2014
Notification Time: 10:25 [ET]
Event Date: 05/13/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
FSME_EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
FSME_EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING A TRITIUM EXIT SIGN DESTROYED IN A FIRE
The following information was received from the State of Utah via fax.
"The Utah Division of Radiation Control [DRC] was notified at 1:38 p.m. MST on Wednesday, August 13, 2013 of an incident where a church chapel was destroyed by fire. The fire had occurred three months earlier on May 13, 2013. No one noticed the radiation symbol mixed with the trash until a representative of the church, watching the residue being shoveled from the chapel. He noted the radiation symbol stuck to the remains of the melted sign.
"The DRC contacted the church representative and was informed of the details of the fire.
"The DRC Radioactive Materials Section Manager was notified of the incident.
"Notification to the NRC was completed on January 24, 2014.
"The tritium sign was melted by the high heat of the fire. There were no remaining identifiable components. The debris from the sign was mixed with other burnt materials and the trash had been shoveled into waste containers. The church representative said there was nothing recoverable in the fire's residue.
"The EXIT sign (Model B-100) was manufactured by SRB Technologies in 2005. The sign was designed to operate for 20 years using 18.9 curies of tritium. The estimated activity of tritium remaining inside the sign when it was destroyed was approximately 12 Curies."
Utah Event Report ID No.: UT140001
The following information was received from the State of Utah via fax.
"The Utah Division of Radiation Control [DRC] was notified at 1:38 p.m. MST on Wednesday, August 13, 2013 of an incident where a church chapel was destroyed by fire. The fire had occurred three months earlier on May 13, 2013. No one noticed the radiation symbol mixed with the trash until a representative of the church, watching the residue being shoveled from the chapel. He noted the radiation symbol stuck to the remains of the melted sign.
"The DRC contacted the church representative and was informed of the details of the fire.
"The DRC Radioactive Materials Section Manager was notified of the incident.
"Notification to the NRC was completed on January 24, 2014.
"The tritium sign was melted by the high heat of the fire. There were no remaining identifiable components. The debris from the sign was mixed with other burnt materials and the trash had been shoveled into waste containers. The church representative said there was nothing recoverable in the fire's residue.
"The EXIT sign (Model B-100) was manufactured by SRB Technologies in 2005. The sign was designed to operate for 20 years using 18.9 curies of tritium. The estimated activity of tritium remaining inside the sign when it was destroyed was approximately 12 Curies."
Utah Event Report ID No.: UT140001