Event Notification Report for May 29, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/28/2013 - 05/29/2013
Agreement State
Event Number: 49107
Rep Org: TENNESSEE DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: RBM SERVICES, LLC.
Region: 1
City: OAK RIDGE State: TN
County:
License #: R-01104-E17
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LAURA TURNER
HQ OPS Officer: NESTOR MAKRIS
Licensee: RBM SERVICES, LLC.
Region: 1
City: OAK RIDGE State: TN
County:
License #: R-01104-E17
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LAURA TURNER
HQ OPS Officer: NESTOR MAKRIS
Notification Date: 06/12/2013
Notification Time: 09:58 [ET]
Event Date: 05/29/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/12/2013
Notification Time: 09:58 [ET]
Event Date: 05/29/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/12/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GLENN DENTEL (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ILTAB
GLENN DENTEL (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ILTAB
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST/MISSING LICENSED MATERIAL
The following information was received from the State of Tennessee via email:
"On June 11, 2013, RbM Services, LLC contacted the [Tennessee] Division of Radiological Health to report that on May 29, 2013, 6 Bracco Diagnostics Inc. Rubidium Generators (Sr-82/Sr-85 Solid Strontium Mixture) were shipped to Los Alamos National Labs in Los Alamos, NM via Common Carrier.
"On May 31, 2013, it was discovered that two of the shipments of generators (78.78 mCi of Sr-85 and 49.37 mCi of Sr-85) had not arrived in Los Alamos. The tracking numbers showed the 2 shipments were still in Memphis, TN. On June 3, 2013, [the] Common Carrier's tracking update via phone stated the 2 shipments were enroute to Los Alamo's zip code.
"On June 4th, after learning the shipment had not been delivered, RbM contacted [the] Common Carrier and Bracco, the manufacturer of the generators. As of June 5th, [the] Common Carrier informed RbM that an extensive search for the packages was being made and a trace had been placed on the shipment.
"On June 6th, RbM contacted [the] Common Carrier and instructed them to contact Los Alamos National Labs to see if the shipment was delivered; Los Alamos confirmed those 2 shipments had not arrived.
"On June 10th, [the] Common Carrier did not have any additional information and advised RbM to contact their regulatory authority [Tennessee Division of Radiological Health]."
Event Report ID No. TN-13-104
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 following information was received from the State of Tennessee via email:
"On June 11, 2013, RbM Services, LLC contacted the [Tennessee] Division of Radiological Health to report that on May 29, 2013, 6 Bracco Diagnostics Inc. Rubidium Generators (Sr-82/Sr-85 Solid Strontium Mixture) were shipped to Los Alamos National Labs in Los Alamos, NM via Common Carrier.
"On May 31, 2013, it was discovered that two of the shipments of generators (78.78 mCi of Sr-85 and 49.37 mCi of Sr-85) had not arrived in Los Alamos. The tracking numbers showed the 2 shipments were still in Memphis, TN. On June 3, 2013, [the] Common Carrier's tracking update via phone stated the 2 shipments were enroute to Los Alamo's zip code.
"On June 4th, after learning the shipment had not been delivered, RbM contacted [the] Common Carrier and Bracco, the manufacturer of the generators. As of June 5th, [the] Common Carrier informed RbM that an extensive search for the packages was being made and a trace had been placed on the shipment.
"On June 6th, RbM contacted [the] Common Carrier and instructed them to contact Los Alamos National Labs to see if the shipment was delivered; Los Alamos confirmed those 2 shipments had not arrived.
"On June 10th, [the] Common Carrier did not have any additional information and advised RbM to contact their regulatory authority [Tennessee Division of Radiological Health]."
Event Report ID No. TN-13-104
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
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49076
Facility: HARRIS
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: RAYMOND MOORE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: RAYMOND MOORE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 05/29/2013
Notification Time: 09:59 [ET]
Event Date: 05/29/2013
Event Time: 09:34 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/29/2013
Notification Time: 09:59 [ET]
Event Date: 05/29/2013
Event Time: 09:34 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/29/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BRIAN BONSER (R2DO)
BRIAN BONSER (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
LOSS OF REDUNDANT ASSESSMENT CAPABILITY
"Loss of one of two National Weather Service (NOAA) Tone Alert Radio Transmitters.
"This is a non-emergency notification.
"At 09:34 AM EDT on May 29, 2013, the National Weather Service reported that they plan to remove the National Weather Service (NOAA) Tone Alert Radio Transmitter, WXL-58 located in Chapel Hill, NC., serving the northeast piedmont on 162.550 MHZ, from service for maintenance. The maintenance is expected to last 4 hours. The purpose of the National Weather Service (NOAA) Tone Alert Radio transmitters is a redundant means to the 83 Harris Nuclear Plant Emergency Sirens to warn the public within the 5 mile radius of the plant of an actual event. The 83 Harris Nuclear Plant Emergency Sirens are in service and fully functional to alert the public within the 5 mile radius of the plant of an actual event should an event occur.
"Compensatory Measure is in place as a back-up route alert to the public within the 5 miles radius (affected counties; Wake, Chatham, Harnett) upon declaration of an event.
"There is no impact to public health and safety due to this condition.
"The NRC Resident has been notified."
This is the same NOAA Tone Alert Radio Transmitter as reported in NRC Event #49074.
* * * UPDATE FROM RAYMOND MOORE TO VINCE KLCO ON 5/29/13 AT 1618 EDT * * *
The NOAA Tone Alert Radio Transmitter was returned to service on 5/29/13 at 1538 EDT.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified the R2DO (Bonser).
"Loss of one of two National Weather Service (NOAA) Tone Alert Radio Transmitters.
"This is a non-emergency notification.
"At 09:34 AM EDT on May 29, 2013, the National Weather Service reported that they plan to remove the National Weather Service (NOAA) Tone Alert Radio Transmitter, WXL-58 located in Chapel Hill, NC., serving the northeast piedmont on 162.550 MHZ, from service for maintenance. The maintenance is expected to last 4 hours. The purpose of the National Weather Service (NOAA) Tone Alert Radio transmitters is a redundant means to the 83 Harris Nuclear Plant Emergency Sirens to warn the public within the 5 mile radius of the plant of an actual event. The 83 Harris Nuclear Plant Emergency Sirens are in service and fully functional to alert the public within the 5 mile radius of the plant of an actual event should an event occur.
"Compensatory Measure is in place as a back-up route alert to the public within the 5 miles radius (affected counties; Wake, Chatham, Harnett) upon declaration of an event.
"There is no impact to public health and safety due to this condition.
"The NRC Resident has been notified."
This is the same NOAA Tone Alert Radio Transmitter as reported in NRC Event #49074.
* * * UPDATE FROM RAYMOND MOORE TO VINCE KLCO ON 5/29/13 AT 1618 EDT * * *
The NOAA Tone Alert Radio Transmitter was returned to service on 5/29/13 at 1538 EDT.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified the R2DO (Bonser).