Event Notification Report for February 05, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/04/2014 - 02/05/2014
EVENT NUMBERS
5005749794497954979649797
Agreement State
Event Number: 50057
Rep Org: COLORADO DEPT OF HEALTH
Licensee: ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT RECYCLE, INC.
Region: 4
City: GOLDEN State: CO
County:
License #: CO License No
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES JARVIS
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Licensee: ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT RECYCLE, INC.
Region: 4
City: GOLDEN State: CO
County:
License #: CO License No
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES JARVIS
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 04/24/2014
Notification Time: 16:38 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 04/24/2014
Notification Time: 16:38 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2014
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 04/24/2014
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 - LEAKING GENERALLY LICENSED SOURCES
The following was received from the state of Colorado via email:
"On or after February 05, 2014, while working on a license renewal action, the Colorado Radiation Program was informed by the licensee that it had three (3) generally licensed electron capture detectors (ECDs), containing ~15-18 mCi of Ni-63 (each), that [leak tests] indicated contamination in excess of regulatory limits. The devices were determined to be manufactured by Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies (model number verification is pending).
"The licensee reported that upon discovery, the devices were contained to minimize potential contamination spread. The area where gauges were used/handled was surveyed and determined to be free of contamination. The licensee indicated that the manufacturer was notified and the devices have been returned to the manufacturer for disposal.
"Further investigation by the Colorado Radiation Program is pending."
The following was received from the state of Colorado via email:
"On or after February 05, 2014, while working on a license renewal action, the Colorado Radiation Program was informed by the licensee that it had three (3) generally licensed electron capture detectors (ECDs), containing ~15-18 mCi of Ni-63 (each), that [leak tests] indicated contamination in excess of regulatory limits. The devices were determined to be manufactured by Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies (model number verification is pending).
"The licensee reported that upon discovery, the devices were contained to minimize potential contamination spread. The area where gauges were used/handled was surveyed and determined to be free of contamination. The licensee indicated that the manufacturer was notified and the devices have been returned to the manufacturer for disposal.
"Further investigation by the Colorado Radiation Program is pending."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49794
Facility: FITZPATRICK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: MARK HAWES
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: MARK HAWES
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 02/05/2014
Notification Time: 15:15 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2014
Event Time: 10:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/05/2014
Notification Time: 15:15 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2014
Event Time: 10:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/05/2014
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):
JON LILLIENDAHL (R1DO)
JON LILLIENDAHL (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
TONE ALERT SYSTEM OUT OF SERVICE
"At 1130 [EST] on February 5, 2014, with the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAF) at 100% reactor power, Oswego County Emergency Management notified JAF that the tone alert radios had been out of service since 1000.
"This impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) population for the Nine Mile Point and JAF nuclear power plants. This failure meets NRC 8-hour reporting criterion 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The county alert sirens, which also function as part of the public prompt notification system, remain operable.
"The loss of the tone alert radios constitutes a significant loss of emergency off-site communications ability. Compensatory measures have been verified to be available should the prompt notification system be needed. This consists of utilizing the hyper reach system which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center. Local law enforcement personnel are also available for route alerting of the affected areas of the EPZ.
"At 1328 on February 5, 2014, JAF was notified by Oswego County Emergency Management that the tone alert radios had been returned to service at 1325."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the State of New York and local authorities of the outage.
"At 1130 [EST] on February 5, 2014, with the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAF) at 100% reactor power, Oswego County Emergency Management notified JAF that the tone alert radios had been out of service since 1000.
"This impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) population for the Nine Mile Point and JAF nuclear power plants. This failure meets NRC 8-hour reporting criterion 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The county alert sirens, which also function as part of the public prompt notification system, remain operable.
"The loss of the tone alert radios constitutes a significant loss of emergency off-site communications ability. Compensatory measures have been verified to be available should the prompt notification system be needed. This consists of utilizing the hyper reach system which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center. Local law enforcement personnel are also available for route alerting of the affected areas of the EPZ.
"At 1328 on February 5, 2014, JAF was notified by Oswego County Emergency Management that the tone alert radios had been returned to service at 1325."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the State of New York and local authorities of the outage.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49795
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: DON CRISP
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: DON CRISP
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 02/05/2014
Notification Time: 15:28 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2014
Event Time: 10:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/05/2014
Notification Time: 15:28 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2014
Event Time: 10:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/05/2014
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):
JON LILLIENDAHL (R1DO)
JON LILLIENDAHL (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
TONE ALERT SYSTEMS OUT OF SERVICE
"On Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at 1130 EST, Oswego County notified Nine Mile Point [NMP] of a loss of the tone alert system at approximately 1000. The loss of the tone alert was identified by the National Weather Service - Binghamton forecast office when it was determined that the phone line to the site was out of service. Site Emergency Procedures define a loss of the tone alert system for greater than one hour as a significant loss of emergency communications.
"This impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) population for the NMP and JAF [James A. FitzPatrick] nuclear power plants. This failure meets NRC 8-Hour reporting criteria 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"Compensatory measures were verified to be available should the Prompt Notification System be needed. This consists of utilizing the hyper-reach system, which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center.
"The county alert sirens, which also function as part of the public prompt notification system, remain operable.
"At 1328 on February 5, 2014, Nine Mile Point was notified by Oswego County that the tone alert system was returned to service, effective as of 1325."
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector and the State of New York.
"On Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at 1130 EST, Oswego County notified Nine Mile Point [NMP] of a loss of the tone alert system at approximately 1000. The loss of the tone alert was identified by the National Weather Service - Binghamton forecast office when it was determined that the phone line to the site was out of service. Site Emergency Procedures define a loss of the tone alert system for greater than one hour as a significant loss of emergency communications.
"This impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) population for the NMP and JAF [James A. FitzPatrick] nuclear power plants. This failure meets NRC 8-Hour reporting criteria 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"Compensatory measures were verified to be available should the Prompt Notification System be needed. This consists of utilizing the hyper-reach system, which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center.
"The county alert sirens, which also function as part of the public prompt notification system, remain operable.
"At 1328 on February 5, 2014, Nine Mile Point was notified by Oswego County that the tone alert system was returned to service, effective as of 1325."
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector and the State of New York.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49796
Facility: PALISADES
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: BARB DOTSON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: BARB DOTSON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 02/05/2014
Notification Time: 16:17 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2014
Event Time: 13:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/05/2014
Notification Time: 16:17 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2014
Event Time: 13:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/05/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION
Person (Organization):
ROBERT ORLIKOWSKI (R3DO)
ROBERT ORLIKOWSKI (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
DEGRADED CONDITION DISCOVERED ON PRESSURIZER NOZZLE WELD DURING TESTING
"On February 5, 2014, during planned inspections, an ultrasonic examination performed on weld PCS-6-PRS-1C1-1 (RV-1041) revealed two axial indications in the root area of the weld. The weld containing the indications is the nozzle to safe end dissimilar metal weld on the flange for pressurizer safety valve RV-1041. These two indications do not meet applicable acceptance criteria under ASME, Section XI, IWB-3600, 'Analytical Evaluation of Flaws,' or ASME Section Xl, Table IWB-3410, 'Acceptance Standards,' and will require a repair or replacement activity in order return the weld to an acceptable condition.
"The plant was in cold shutdown at 0% power for a planned refueling outage at the time of discovery. Replacement or repair actions will be completed prior to plant startup from the outage.
"This condition has no impact to the health and safety of the public.
"The licensee notified the NRC Senior Resident Inspector.
"This report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A), since indications were found that did not meet acceptance criteria referenced in ASME Code, Section XI."
"On February 5, 2014, during planned inspections, an ultrasonic examination performed on weld PCS-6-PRS-1C1-1 (RV-1041) revealed two axial indications in the root area of the weld. The weld containing the indications is the nozzle to safe end dissimilar metal weld on the flange for pressurizer safety valve RV-1041. These two indications do not meet applicable acceptance criteria under ASME, Section XI, IWB-3600, 'Analytical Evaluation of Flaws,' or ASME Section Xl, Table IWB-3410, 'Acceptance Standards,' and will require a repair or replacement activity in order return the weld to an acceptable condition.
"The plant was in cold shutdown at 0% power for a planned refueling outage at the time of discovery. Replacement or repair actions will be completed prior to plant startup from the outage.
"This condition has no impact to the health and safety of the public.
"The licensee notified the NRC Senior Resident Inspector.
"This report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A), since indications were found that did not meet acceptance criteria referenced in ASME Code, Section XI."
Agreement State
Event Number: 49797
Rep Org: NE DIV OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
Licensee: OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
Region: 4
City: OMAHA State: NE
County:
License #: 01-39-04
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JIM DEFRAIN
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
Region: 4
City: OMAHA State: NE
County:
License #: 01-39-04
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JIM DEFRAIN
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 02/05/2014
Notification Time: 17:07 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2014
Event Time: 10:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/05/2014
Notification Time: 17:07 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2014
Event Time: 10:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/05/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
FSME RESOURCE GROUP (EMAI)
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
FSME RESOURCE GROUP (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MALFUNCTIONING SOURCE SHUTTER FAILED TO CLOSE
The following information was received via facsimile from the State of Nebraska:
"The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services was notified by a representative of the Omaha Public Power District that a Kay Ray fixed gauge Model Number 7080 source shutter failed to close. The device contains approximately 25.5 millicuries of Cesium-137. The gauge is mounted between two fly ash hoppers approximately 20 feet off of the floor. The source closure mechanism on the gauge is connected to a handle located at floor level by a flexible cable. The closure cable is secured so that when the floor handle is operated, the control cable slides inside of the sheath opening/closing the shutter. The shutter closure cable became loose where the sheath attaches to the source closure mechanism which prevented the shutter from closing. The licensee disconnected the lower part from the cable and the on/off handle. By holding on to the lower part of the sheath and sliding the internal cable, the licensee was able to close the shutter. No personnel were exposed to radiation during this event."
The following information was received via facsimile from the State of Nebraska:
"The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services was notified by a representative of the Omaha Public Power District that a Kay Ray fixed gauge Model Number 7080 source shutter failed to close. The device contains approximately 25.5 millicuries of Cesium-137. The gauge is mounted between two fly ash hoppers approximately 20 feet off of the floor. The source closure mechanism on the gauge is connected to a handle located at floor level by a flexible cable. The closure cable is secured so that when the floor handle is operated, the control cable slides inside of the sheath opening/closing the shutter. The shutter closure cable became loose where the sheath attaches to the source closure mechanism which prevented the shutter from closing. The licensee disconnected the lower part from the cable and the on/off handle. By holding on to the lower part of the sheath and sliding the internal cable, the licensee was able to close the shutter. No personnel were exposed to radiation during this event."