Event Notification Report for August 10, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/09/2015 - 08/10/2015
EVENT NUMBERS
51304513055130651307
Agreement State
Event Number: 51304
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY HOUSTON INC
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: L06451
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: IRENE CASARES
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY HOUSTON INC
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: L06451
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: IRENE CASARES
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 08/10/2015
Notification Time: 14:51 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/10/2015
Notification Time: 14:51 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/10/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
TEXAS AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHY SOURCE DISCONNECT
The following information was received via email from the State of Texas:
"On August 10, 2015, the licensee's radiation safety officer [RSO] reported to our Agency [State of Texas Department of State Health Services] that a source was not able to retract into a radiography camera [at a temporary job site in Houston]. The RSO responded to the job site and checked the equipment. The RSO found the drive cable had broken. The RSO replaced the crank out control mechanism and retracted the source. The new crank mechanism was checked and the source was easily extended and retracted as normal. The camera was placed back into service. The RSO will be providing a detailed report on the cause of the break. Camera specifics were QSA model: Delta 880, serial number: D8509 with source serial 17604G, model A424-9, Ir-192 at 44 curies. Updates to be provided in accordance with SA300."
Texas Incident #: I-9331
The following information was received via email from the State of Texas:
"On August 10, 2015, the licensee's radiation safety officer [RSO] reported to our Agency [State of Texas Department of State Health Services] that a source was not able to retract into a radiography camera [at a temporary job site in Houston]. The RSO responded to the job site and checked the equipment. The RSO found the drive cable had broken. The RSO replaced the crank out control mechanism and retracted the source. The new crank mechanism was checked and the source was easily extended and retracted as normal. The camera was placed back into service. The RSO will be providing a detailed report on the cause of the break. Camera specifics were QSA model: Delta 880, serial number: D8509 with source serial 17604G, model A424-9, Ir-192 at 44 curies. Updates to be provided in accordance with SA300."
Texas Incident #: I-9331
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 51305
Rep Org: WEAVER CONSULTANTS GROUP
Licensee: WEAVER CONSULTANTS GROUP
Region: 3
City: GRAND RAPIDS State: MI
County:
License #: 21-32761-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JEFF BLUM
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Licensee: WEAVER CONSULTANTS GROUP
Region: 3
City: GRAND RAPIDS State: MI
County:
License #: 21-32761-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JEFF BLUM
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 08/10/2015
Notification Time: 16:46 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/10/2015
Notification Time: 16:46 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/10/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Person (Organization):
ROBERT ORLIKOWSKI (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
ROBERT ORLIKOWSKI (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
DAMAGED TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
"After completing 17 moisture density gauge readings on the southern half of the West Slope of Clinton County landfill, the Troxler (Model: 3440, Serial # 39264) portable nuclear density gauge owned by [the licensee] was placed on the ground behind a Ford F150 pick up truck owned by [the licensee]. [The gauge operator] sat at the back of the truck reviewing the field sheets of moisture density readings and preparing for the next group of readings. When it was clear that additional blank forms were needed, [the gauge operator] went to the cab of the truck to look for the additional forms. No forms were available so the truck was started and backed up to go to the field office to retrieve the forms.
"After backing and going forward a few feet, [the gauge operator] remembered the moisture density gauge behind the truck. The truck was backed up beside its original location and the damaged gauge was observed. [The gauge operator], got out of the truck to see the plastic casing of the gauge broken in several pieces. The source rod was still in the shielding but the guide rod was broken.
"[The gauge operator] was the only person on that portion of the jobsite at the time of the incident and received no exposure from the source as it was still contained in the shielding. The closest other person to the area was more than a thousand feet away at the time of the incident.
"The gauge and broken plastic housing was placed into its transportation box after confirmation of intact sources. The area of the incident was cordoned with orange paint for containment purposes. The licensee's radiation safety officer [RSO], was notified of the incident and the gauge was photographed and photos were sent to him.
"The RSO mobilized to the site with a SE International radiation meter to survey the cordoned area of the incident as well to verify that sources were intact in the portable nuclear density gauge. Survey results indicated that both sources, Cs-137 and Am-241:Be were intact and undamaged."
The gauge is a Model 3440 Troxler Moisture Density gauge, serial #39264, with Cs-137 8 mCi, serial #77-6741 and Am/Be 241 40 mCi sources, serial #78-4049.
The licensee has temporarily stored the gauge in a secure location and will transport the gauge back to the company office, in Michigan, for repair.
"After completing 17 moisture density gauge readings on the southern half of the West Slope of Clinton County landfill, the Troxler (Model: 3440, Serial # 39264) portable nuclear density gauge owned by [the licensee] was placed on the ground behind a Ford F150 pick up truck owned by [the licensee]. [The gauge operator] sat at the back of the truck reviewing the field sheets of moisture density readings and preparing for the next group of readings. When it was clear that additional blank forms were needed, [the gauge operator] went to the cab of the truck to look for the additional forms. No forms were available so the truck was started and backed up to go to the field office to retrieve the forms.
"After backing and going forward a few feet, [the gauge operator] remembered the moisture density gauge behind the truck. The truck was backed up beside its original location and the damaged gauge was observed. [The gauge operator], got out of the truck to see the plastic casing of the gauge broken in several pieces. The source rod was still in the shielding but the guide rod was broken.
"[The gauge operator] was the only person on that portion of the jobsite at the time of the incident and received no exposure from the source as it was still contained in the shielding. The closest other person to the area was more than a thousand feet away at the time of the incident.
"The gauge and broken plastic housing was placed into its transportation box after confirmation of intact sources. The area of the incident was cordoned with orange paint for containment purposes. The licensee's radiation safety officer [RSO], was notified of the incident and the gauge was photographed and photos were sent to him.
"The RSO mobilized to the site with a SE International radiation meter to survey the cordoned area of the incident as well to verify that sources were intact in the portable nuclear density gauge. Survey results indicated that both sources, Cs-137 and Am-241:Be were intact and undamaged."
The gauge is a Model 3440 Troxler Moisture Density gauge, serial #39264, with Cs-137 8 mCi, serial #77-6741 and Am/Be 241 40 mCi sources, serial #78-4049.
The licensee has temporarily stored the gauge in a secure location and will transport the gauge back to the company office, in Michigan, for repair.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51306
Facility: MONTICELLO
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: COREY HEDGERS
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: COREY HEDGERS
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 08/10/2015
Notification Time: 19:49 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2015
Event Time: 15:35 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/10/2015
Notification Time: 19:49 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2015
Event Time: 15:35 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/10/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
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 | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF A SINGLE EMERGENCY SIREN
"On August 10, 2015, at approximately 1555 CDT, the licensee was notified that emergency siren S-07 in Sherburne County, MN had inadvertently activated from approximately 1525-1538 CDT. The cause of the activation is under investigation. The siren vendor (NELCOM) was also contacted and made the notification to the licensee. As a result, this issue is being reported under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) for notifications to other offsite government agencies as the licensee was notified by the Sherburne County Sherriff's Office. The source of the activation signal has not been determined. The vendor is investigating. The siren is no longer actuating. There was no impact to the health and safety of the public as a result of this event as the offsite response capabilities remain functional with a failure of only 1 out of 106 total sirens. The site is operating normally with no emergency present.
"[The] NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
The licensee will notify the State.
"On August 10, 2015, at approximately 1555 CDT, the licensee was notified that emergency siren S-07 in Sherburne County, MN had inadvertently activated from approximately 1525-1538 CDT. The cause of the activation is under investigation. The siren vendor (NELCOM) was also contacted and made the notification to the licensee. As a result, this issue is being reported under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) for notifications to other offsite government agencies as the licensee was notified by the Sherburne County Sherriff's Office. The source of the activation signal has not been determined. The vendor is investigating. The siren is no longer actuating. There was no impact to the health and safety of the public as a result of this event as the offsite response capabilities remain functional with a failure of only 1 out of 106 total sirens. The site is operating normally with no emergency present.
"[The] NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
The licensee will notify the State.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51307
Facility: GINNA
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL SLABY
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL SLABY
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 08/11/2015
Notification Time: 02:01 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2015
Event Time: 23:32 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/11/2015
Notification Time: 02:01 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2015
Event Time: 23:32 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/11/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
RAY POWELL (R1DO)
RAY POWELL (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 |
INADVERTENT SIREN ACTIVATION
"At approximately 2332 EDT on August 10, 2015, the Ginna Control Room was notified of an inadvertent siren activation by the Monroe County Emergency Center. It is unclear at this time why the siren inadvertently activated. Company personnel are addressing the issue with the siren.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
The siren activated for approximately 1 minute. The licensee will remove the siren from service until the cause of the inadvertent actuation can be corrected. The licensee has a sufficient number of sirens to allow this siren to be removed from service.
"At approximately 2332 EDT on August 10, 2015, the Ginna Control Room was notified of an inadvertent siren activation by the Monroe County Emergency Center. It is unclear at this time why the siren inadvertently activated. Company personnel are addressing the issue with the siren.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
The siren activated for approximately 1 minute. The licensee will remove the siren from service until the cause of the inadvertent actuation can be corrected. The licensee has a sufficient number of sirens to allow this siren to be removed from service.