Event Notification Report for September 08, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/07/2015 - 09/08/2015
Agreement State
Event Number: 51384
Rep Org: KENTUCKY DEPT OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 1
City: ASHLAND State: KY
County:
License #: UNKNOWN
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ERIC PERRY
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 1
City: ASHLAND State: KY
County:
License #: UNKNOWN
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ERIC PERRY
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 09/10/2015
Notification Time: 10:40 [ET]
Event Date: 09/08/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/10/2015
Notification Time: 10:40 [ET]
Event Date: 09/08/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/10/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
HAROLD GRAY (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
HAROLD GRAY (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - ORPHAN Ra-226 SOURCE
The following report was received via e-mail:
"KY RHB [Kentucky Radiation Health Branch] was notified on 9/8/2015 via the request and issuance of DOT Special Permit No. 10656 KY-KY-15-018 of a rail car emitting ionizing radiation above normal background levels. Personnel at the facility performed exposure rate surveys on the exterior of the rail car. Highest reading was reported as 20 mR/hr with a background reading of 0.005mR/hr. The rail car was returned to the point of origin on 9/8/2015. On 9/9/2015 RHB dispatched a team of inspectors to the origin facility in order to better determine the source of the ionizing radiation. The team discovered 1 Ra-226 static eliminator bar most likely registered under SS&D certificate number NR-654-D-829-U. The team further discovered additional pieces of what appear to be at least one more static eliminator bar in the vicinity of the facility's metal shredding equipment. At this time no removable contamination has been found and there are no indications of personnel overexposures. A decommissioning, decontamination contractor has been contacted by the facility. RHB continues to monitor the situation with onsite inspectors. RHB will update the Commission as more information becomes available. RHB is tracking this event as KY-15-0006."
The following report was received via e-mail:
"KY RHB [Kentucky Radiation Health Branch] was notified on 9/8/2015 via the request and issuance of DOT Special Permit No. 10656 KY-KY-15-018 of a rail car emitting ionizing radiation above normal background levels. Personnel at the facility performed exposure rate surveys on the exterior of the rail car. Highest reading was reported as 20 mR/hr with a background reading of 0.005mR/hr. The rail car was returned to the point of origin on 9/8/2015. On 9/9/2015 RHB dispatched a team of inspectors to the origin facility in order to better determine the source of the ionizing radiation. The team discovered 1 Ra-226 static eliminator bar most likely registered under SS&D certificate number NR-654-D-829-U. The team further discovered additional pieces of what appear to be at least one more static eliminator bar in the vicinity of the facility's metal shredding equipment. At this time no removable contamination has been found and there are no indications of personnel overexposures. A decommissioning, decontamination contractor has been contacted by the facility. RHB continues to monitor the situation with onsite inspectors. RHB will update the Commission as more information becomes available. RHB is tracking this event as KY-15-0006."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51379
Facility: MONTICELLO
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: RANDY SAND
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: RANDY SAND
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 09/08/2015
Notification Time: 18:15 [ET]
Event Date: 09/08/2015
Event Time: 13:26 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/08/2015
Notification Time: 18:15 [ET]
Event Date: 09/08/2015
Event Time: 13:26 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/08/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
PATTY PELKE (R3DO)
PATTY PELKE (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 |
POSITIVE RANDOM FITNESS-FOR-DUTY TEST RESULT
A non-licensed employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the site has been terminated.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
A non-licensed employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the site has been terminated.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 51377
Rep Org: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Licensee: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Region: 3
City: NOTRE DAME State: IN
County:
License #: 13-01983-15
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANDREW WELDING
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Region: 3
City: NOTRE DAME State: IN
County:
License #: 13-01983-15
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANDREW WELDING
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 09/08/2015
Notification Time: 16:52 [ET]
Event Date: 09/08/2015
Event Time: 09:35 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/09/2015
Notification Time: 16:52 [ET]
Event Date: 09/08/2015
Event Time: 09:35 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/09/2015
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):
PATTY PELKE (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
PATTY PELKE (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
LEAKING NI-63 SOURCE
While preparing a Varian Ni-63 source for shipment, the Radiation Safety Specialist was performing wipes for a leak test. After multiple attempts, the leak test kept returning the same results, which were 0.012 milliCi and the limit is 0.005 milliCi. The source is part of a Hewlett-Packard gas chromatograph, model number 0201972-00. The source is a Varian Ni-63 15 milliCi source with a current activity of 14.1 milliCi. The source serial number is A-15296. The source has been wrapped and stored in a sealed bag and placed in the facilities waste building.
* * * UPDATE ON 9/9/15 AT 0823 EDT FROM ANDREW WELDING TO DONG PARK * * *
The leak test results were 0.012 microCi and the limit is 0.005 microCi; not 0.012 milliCi and 0.005 milliCi.
Notified the R3DO (Pelke) and NMSS Events Resource via e-mail.
While preparing a Varian Ni-63 source for shipment, the Radiation Safety Specialist was performing wipes for a leak test. After multiple attempts, the leak test kept returning the same results, which were 0.012 milliCi and the limit is 0.005 milliCi. The source is part of a Hewlett-Packard gas chromatograph, model number 0201972-00. The source is a Varian Ni-63 15 milliCi source with a current activity of 14.1 milliCi. The source serial number is A-15296. The source has been wrapped and stored in a sealed bag and placed in the facilities waste building.
* * * UPDATE ON 9/9/15 AT 0823 EDT FROM ANDREW WELDING TO DONG PARK * * *
The leak test results were 0.012 microCi and the limit is 0.005 microCi; not 0.012 milliCi and 0.005 milliCi.
Notified the R3DO (Pelke) and NMSS Events Resource via e-mail.