Event Notification Report for October 20, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/19/2015 - 10/20/2015
EVENT NUMBERS
5148251483514845148551525
Agreement State
Event Number: 51482
Rep Org: UTAH DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: MET-CHEM TESTING LAB, INC
Region: 4
City: SALT LAKE CITY State: UT
County:
License #: UT 1800146
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GWYN GALLOWAY
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: MET-CHEM TESTING LAB, INC
Region: 4
City: SALT LAKE CITY State: UT
County:
License #: UT 1800146
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GWYN GALLOWAY
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 10/20/2015
Notification Time: 16:40 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2015
Event Time: 07:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 10/20/2015
Notification Time: 16:40 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2015
Event Time: 07:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 10/20/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
ADAM TUCKER (ILTA)
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
ADAM TUCKER (ILTA)
UTAH AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY INVOLVING PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM
The RSO of MET-CHEM Testing Labs, Inc. contacted the State of Utah, Division of Radiation Control to report an incident involving the installed security system. All radioactive material has been accounted for by the RSO. The State of Utah is sending investigators to the company facility today.
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY GWYN GALLOWAY TO JEFF ROTTON VIA EMAIL AT 2142 EDT ON 10/20/2015 * * *
The following information was provided by the State of Utah via email:
"The State of Utah inspectors determined that the activity contained in all of the cameras (in aggregate) stored behind one barrier was less than the quantity found in Table 1 of 10 CFR 37. Therefore, the additional security measures were not required to be implemented. All sources are accounted for and will be secured in accordance with requirements tonight."
Notified R4DO (Werner), ILTAB (Tucker) and NMSS Events Notification via email.
The RSO of MET-CHEM Testing Labs, Inc. contacted the State of Utah, Division of Radiation Control to report an incident involving the installed security system. All radioactive material has been accounted for by the RSO. The State of Utah is sending investigators to the company facility today.
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY GWYN GALLOWAY TO JEFF ROTTON VIA EMAIL AT 2142 EDT ON 10/20/2015 * * *
The following information was provided by the State of Utah via email:
"The State of Utah inspectors determined that the activity contained in all of the cameras (in aggregate) stored behind one barrier was less than the quantity found in Table 1 of 10 CFR 37. Therefore, the additional security measures were not required to be implemented. All sources are accounted for and will be secured in accordance with requirements tonight."
Notified R4DO (Werner), ILTAB (Tucker) and NMSS Events Notification via email.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51483
Facility: DAVIS BESSE
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-R-LP
NRC Notified By: WILLIAM RAYBURN
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-R-LP
NRC Notified By: WILLIAM RAYBURN
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 10/20/2015
Notification Time: 21:06 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2015
Event Time: 20:24 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/20/2015
Notification Time: 21:06 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2015
Event Time: 20:24 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/20/2015
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
ROBERT DALEY (R3DO)
CYNTHIA PEDERSEN (R3RA)
BRIAN HOLIAN (NSIR)
BERNARD STAPLETON (IRD)
ADAM TUCKER (ILTA)
ROBERT DALEY (R3DO)
CYNTHIA PEDERSEN (R3RA)
BRIAN HOLIAN (NSIR)
BERNARD STAPLETON (IRD)
ADAM TUCKER (ILTA)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
UNUSUAL EVENT DUE TO SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE IN OWNER CONTROLLED AREA
"Security condition in the Owner Controlled Area outside of the Protected Area. [There is] an unknown vehicle located on the South side of the Intake Canal. The vehicle is locked, the engine is not running, and the parking lights are on. Security is performing an inspection of the vehicle for explosives or other contraband in conjunction with local law enforcement."
The Unusual Event was declared based on EAL HU-1.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The licensee notified State and local government agencies.
Notified (via phone and E-mail): DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, and NICC Watch Officer. Notified (via E-mail): FEMA NWC and NuclearSSA.
* * * UPDATE FROM WILLIAM RAYBURN TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 2255 EDT ON 10/20/15 * * *
"At 2229 EDT, the Unusual Event for a Security Condition at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station was terminated.
"An inspection of the vehicle in question was performed and it was determined that no threat existed to the site at any time."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The licensee notified State and local government agencies.
Notified R3DO (Daley), IRD (Stapleton), NRR (Morris) and ILTAB (Tucker).
Notified (via phone and E-mail): DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, and NICC Watch Officer. Notified (via E-mail): FEMA NWC and NuclearSSA.
"Security condition in the Owner Controlled Area outside of the Protected Area. [There is] an unknown vehicle located on the South side of the Intake Canal. The vehicle is locked, the engine is not running, and the parking lights are on. Security is performing an inspection of the vehicle for explosives or other contraband in conjunction with local law enforcement."
The Unusual Event was declared based on EAL HU-1.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The licensee notified State and local government agencies.
Notified (via phone and E-mail): DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, and NICC Watch Officer. Notified (via E-mail): FEMA NWC and NuclearSSA.
* * * UPDATE FROM WILLIAM RAYBURN TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 2255 EDT ON 10/20/15 * * *
"At 2229 EDT, the Unusual Event for a Security Condition at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station was terminated.
"An inspection of the vehicle in question was performed and it was determined that no threat existed to the site at any time."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The licensee notified State and local government agencies.
Notified R3DO (Daley), IRD (Stapleton), NRR (Morris) and ILTAB (Tucker).
Notified (via phone and E-mail): DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, and NICC Watch Officer. Notified (via E-mail): FEMA NWC and NuclearSSA.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51484
Facility: DUANE ARNOLD
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: TODD FETCHO
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: TODD FETCHO
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 10/20/2015
Notification Time: 23:55 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2015
Event Time: 18:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/21/2015
Notification Time: 23:55 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2015
Event Time: 18:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/21/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
ROBERT DALEY (R3DO)
ROBERT DALEY (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 |
DIESEL GENERATORS STARTED AFTER TRANSMISSION LINE LIGHTNING STRIKES
"This report is being made under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) 'any event or condition that results in a valid actuation of any system listed in paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(B) of this section' due to the automatic start of 'A' and 'B' Standby Diesel Generators.
"The automatic start of the Standby Diesel Generators occurred on a valid bus under-voltage condition caused by severe weather (lightning strikes) in the DAEC [Duane Arnold Energy Center] area. The Standby Diesel Generator output breakers did not close onto their respective essential buses. Essential electrical buses remained powered from off-site circuits through their normal power supply transformer, 1X3 Startup Transformer, during and after the event.
"The Standby Diesel Generators have been returned to the standby readiness condition. Both credited off-site power circuits were available before the event and remain available after the event."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"This report is being made under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) 'any event or condition that results in a valid actuation of any system listed in paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(B) of this section' due to the automatic start of 'A' and 'B' Standby Diesel Generators.
"The automatic start of the Standby Diesel Generators occurred on a valid bus under-voltage condition caused by severe weather (lightning strikes) in the DAEC [Duane Arnold Energy Center] area. The Standby Diesel Generator output breakers did not close onto their respective essential buses. Essential electrical buses remained powered from off-site circuits through their normal power supply transformer, 1X3 Startup Transformer, during and after the event.
"The Standby Diesel Generators have been returned to the standby readiness condition. Both credited off-site power circuits were available before the event and remain available after the event."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51485
Facility: SUMMER
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-AP1000,[3] W-AP1000
NRC Notified By: RENARD PERRY
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-AP1000,[3] W-AP1000
NRC Notified By: RENARD PERRY
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 10/21/2015
Notification Time: 10:03 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2015
Event Time: 14:14 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/21/2015
Notification Time: 10:03 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2015
Event Time: 14:14 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/21/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
ALAN BLAMEY (R2DO)
ALAN BLAMEY (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Defueled | 0 | Defueled |
FITNESS FOR DUTY
A non-licensed employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant 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 plant has been terminated.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Agreement State
Event Number: 51525
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE SYSTEMS COMPANY, INC
Region: 4
City: SUNNYVALE State: CA
County:
License #: 0169-43
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: NIKA HEWADIKARAM
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Licensee: LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE SYSTEMS COMPANY, INC
Region: 4
City: SUNNYVALE State: CA
County:
License #: 0169-43
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: NIKA HEWADIKARAM
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 11/09/2015
Notification Time: 17:14 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/09/2015
Notification Time: 17:14 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/09/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DAVID PROULX (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
CNSNS (MEXICO) (FAX)
DAVID PROULX (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
CNSNS (MEXICO) (FAX)
LOST STATIC ELIMINATOR SOURCE
The following was received from the State of California via email:
"On 10/30/15, the RSO at Lockheed Martin reported the following to RHB [California] via an email:
"On 10/20/15, the RSO had declared a missing Po-210 static eliminator source from their inventory. The device model is Nuclecel P-2035 static eliminator, S/N A2KB502. The sealed source contained 10 mCi as of 10/15/14. As of 10/29/15, the source would have remaining activity of 1.5 mCi. The lab using the static eliminator had recently relocated operations between buildings within the Sunnyvale campus and the licensee suspects that it was lost during this process.
"RHB [California] will be following up with this incident."
California 5010 Number: 103015
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 was received from the State of California via email:
"On 10/30/15, the RSO at Lockheed Martin reported the following to RHB [California] via an email:
"On 10/20/15, the RSO had declared a missing Po-210 static eliminator source from their inventory. The device model is Nuclecel P-2035 static eliminator, S/N A2KB502. The sealed source contained 10 mCi as of 10/15/14. As of 10/29/15, the source would have remaining activity of 1.5 mCi. The lab using the static eliminator had recently relocated operations between buildings within the Sunnyvale campus and the licensee suspects that it was lost during this process.
"RHB [California] will be following up with this incident."
California 5010 Number: 103015
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