| U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center Event Reports For
12/19/2014 - 12/21/2014 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** |
 | Agreement State | Event Number: 50669 | Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: KOURY GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES
Region: 4
City: CHINO State: CA
County:
License #: 6449-19
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANDREW TAYLOR
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH | Notification Date: 12/11/2014
Notification Time: 13:25 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2014
Event Time: [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/11/2014 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
| Person (Organization):
HEATHER GEPFORD (R4DO)
NMSS EVENTS NOTIFICA (EMAI)
| Event Text AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following information was obtained from the State of California via email:
"On December 10, 2014, the Assistant Radiation Safety Officer of Koury Geotechnical Services contacted the Radiologic Health Branch Brea office regarding a moisture density gauge that was run over by a construction vehicle at a construction site at 6500 Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach. The gauge was a CPN Model MC1-DRP gauge, S/N MD30901675 (10 mCi Cs-137, 50 mCi Am:Be-241). The gauge was in use as the Cs-137 source was extended approximately 8 inches in the soil at the time of the incident. The source rod has been damaged. The electrical body was also damaged but there was no evidence that the protective shield or the Am:Be-241source was damaged. The Long Beach Fire Department was notified and responded to the incident. Fire Department personnel did a visual inspection and radiation survey of the area and noted that the area was secured at least 50 feet from the gauge and noted that the dose rates at this boundary were at background. Long Beach Hazmat then arrived to take control of the area from the Fire Department. After assessing the situation they contacted Los Angeles County Radiation Management to assist in placing the sources in a safe condition. Thomas Gray and Associates (California materials license number 2105) was also contacted to assist in remediating the damaged gauge. The Health Physicist from Los Angeles County, with assistance from the Thomas Gray technician, was able to place the Cs-137 source into the shielded position and verified that the shutter block was in the proper position. A visual inspection of the body was performed and indicated that there was no damage to the shielding. Wipes were taken on the body of the gauge then tested using a survey meter with a geiger-mueller pancake probe. The wipes were at background indicating that the sources were not leaking. An MCA [multi-channel analyzer] was used to verify that both the Cs-137 and AmBe-241 sources were present. The gauge body was placed in the transport case along with the rest of the gauge parts then turned over to the Koury technician to take to Maurer Technical Services (California radioactive license 6163) to be shipped to the manufacturer so that it can be repaired or the sources recycled.
"The investigation is on-going and any citations will be determined at a later date."
CA Report No.: 5010-121014 |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 50696 | Facility: SEQUOYAH
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [1] [2] [ ]
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: SAM NAKAMINE
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL | Notification Date: 12/19/2014
Notification Time: 14:57 [ET]
Event Date: 12/19/2014
Event Time: 11:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/19/2014 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
| Person (Organization):
KATHLEEN O'DONOHUE (R2DO)
|
| 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 | Event Text FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT - CONTRACT SUPERVISOR TESTED POSITIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS
A contract supervisory employee had a confirmed positive test for illegal drugs during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 50697 | Facility: COOK
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [ ] [2] [ ]
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: KURT BERAN
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL | Notification Date: 12/20/2014
Notification Time: 13:39 [ET]
Event Date: 12/20/2014
Event Time: 12:12 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/22/2014 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
| Person (Organization):
AARON MCCRAW (R3DO)
|
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | | 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation | Event Text OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO OIL LEAK FROM MAIN TURBINE LUBE OIL SYSTEM
"At 1212 EST on December 20, 2014, D.C. Cook notified the State of Michigan and local authorities of an oil leak from the Unit 2 Main Turbine Lube Oil Cooler to Lake Michigan. Approximately 2000 gallons have leaked into Lake Michigan since October 25, 2014. No visible oil or oil sheen is present on Lake Michigan or the shore line. The leak is currently isolated as of 1030 EST on December 20, 2014. Leak repairs will be made to the cooler prior to placing back in service.
"The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) due to notification of offsite agencies."
Notified DOE, EPA, USDA, HHS, and FEMA.
* * * UPDATE FROM PERRY GRAHAM TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1432 EST ON 12/22/14 * * *
The licensee issued a press release about this event this afternoon.
Notified R3DO (Dickson). | |