Event Notification Report for February 01, 2017
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/31/2017 - 02/01/2017
Agreement State
Event Number: 52525
Rep Org: NE DIV OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
Licensee: OLSSON ASSOCIATES
Region: 4
City: OMAHA State: NE
County:
License #: 02-34-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LARRY HARISIS
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Licensee: OLSSON ASSOCIATES
Region: 4
City: OMAHA State: NE
County:
License #: 02-34-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LARRY HARISIS
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 02/01/2017
Notification Time: 15:41 [ET]
Event Date: 02/01/2017
Event Time: 11:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/01/2017
Notification Time: 15:41 [ET]
Event Date: 02/01/2017
Event Time: 11:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/01/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST/FOUND MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following report was received via e-mail:
"Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Radiological Health was notified on February 1, 2017, by a representative from Olsson Associates, of a loss and subsequent return of licensed material from the back of a pickup truck on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, in Omaha, Nebraska. The licensed material is a Troxler 3400 series moisture density gauge, serial number 19309, containing 9 mCi of Cs-137 and 44 mCi of Am:Be. The licensee reported to the State that an employee placed the licensed material on the back of the pickup truck and not in the yellow shipping case, and drove away from a temporary jobsite. While the employee made a right hand turn, the Troxler gauge fell out of the truck. A vehicle that was passing nearby found the Troxler gauge and returned it to the licensee about 10 minutes after the employee notified the Radiation Safety Officer. The gauge was visually inspected and no physical damage was found. The gauge was also surveyed to confirm the presence of the source. No elevated readings were found. The licensee has locked the gauge in the yellow shipping container and removed it from service. A follow-up site visit is scheduled and a 30 day written report is to follow."
Nebraska Event: NE-17-0001
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 report was received via e-mail:
"Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Radiological Health was notified on February 1, 2017, by a representative from Olsson Associates, of a loss and subsequent return of licensed material from the back of a pickup truck on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, in Omaha, Nebraska. The licensed material is a Troxler 3400 series moisture density gauge, serial number 19309, containing 9 mCi of Cs-137 and 44 mCi of Am:Be. The licensee reported to the State that an employee placed the licensed material on the back of the pickup truck and not in the yellow shipping case, and drove away from a temporary jobsite. While the employee made a right hand turn, the Troxler gauge fell out of the truck. A vehicle that was passing nearby found the Troxler gauge and returned it to the licensee about 10 minutes after the employee notified the Radiation Safety Officer. The gauge was visually inspected and no physical damage was found. The gauge was also surveyed to confirm the presence of the source. No elevated readings were found. The licensee has locked the gauge in the yellow shipping container and removed it from service. A follow-up site visit is scheduled and a 30 day written report is to follow."
Nebraska Event: NE-17-0001
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
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 52526
Facility: HATCH
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: KENNETH HUNTER
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: KENNETH HUNTER
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 02/01/2017
Notification Time: 16:46 [ET]
Event Date: 02/01/2017
Event Time: 16:05 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/01/2017
Notification Time: 16:46 [ET]
Event Date: 02/01/2017
Event Time: 16:05 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/01/2017
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):
SHAKUR WALKER (R2DO)
BRIAN HOLIAN (ET S)
LEN WERT (R2DR)
JON WALLO (IAT)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
SHAKUR WALKER (R2DO)
BRIAN HOLIAN (ET S)
LEN WERT (R2DR)
JON WALLO (IAT)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
| 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 | 90 | Power Operation | 90 | Power Operation |
UNUSUAL EVENT - POTENTIAL SECURITY EVENT
Plant Hatch declared a notification of unusual event. Subsequent investigation determined the paraphernalia was related to plant drills. The Unusual Event was terminated at 1727 EST.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the DHS SWO, FEMA, NICC, and NNSA (via e-mail).
* * * RETRACTION FROM KENNETH HUNTER TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ AT 1829 EST ON 2/1/2017 * * *
The event was retracted.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R2DO (Shakur), NSIR (Holian), IRD MOC (Gott), DHS SWO, FEMA, NICC, and NNSA (via e-mail).
Plant Hatch declared a notification of unusual event. Subsequent investigation determined the paraphernalia was related to plant drills. The Unusual Event was terminated at 1727 EST.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the DHS SWO, FEMA, NICC, and NNSA (via e-mail).
* * * RETRACTION FROM KENNETH HUNTER TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ AT 1829 EST ON 2/1/2017 * * *
The event was retracted.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R2DO (Shakur), NSIR (Holian), IRD MOC (Gott), DHS SWO, FEMA, NICC, and NNSA (via e-mail).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 52527
Facility: QUAD CITIES
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JEFFREY KOSCIK
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JEFFREY KOSCIK
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 02/01/2017
Notification Time: 21:22 [ET]
Event Date: 02/01/2017
Event Time: 19:38 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/02/2017
Notification Time: 21:22 [ET]
Event Date: 02/01/2017
Event Time: 19:38 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/02/2017
Emergency Class: ALERT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
ERIC DUNCAN (R3DO)
CINDY PEDERSON (R3 R)
BRIAN McDERMOTT (ET N)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
CHRIS MILLER (NRR)
ERIC DUNCAN (R3DO)
CINDY PEDERSON (R3 R)
BRIAN McDERMOTT (ET N)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
CHRIS MILLER (NRR)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
ALERT - FIRE IN SAFETY RELATED SYSTEM
"On February 1, 2017, at 1929 hours [CST], a fire was discovered on the Unit 2 Main Control Room panel 902-3 in the 3E ERV/ADS valve switch. A reactor SCRAM was not required. No automatic isolations/actuations occurred. The fire was extinguished at 1932 and the reactor remained at 100% power.
"An Alert was declared at 1938 [CST].
"The initiation of the event was attempting to change a light bulb. The cause of the event is under investigation.
"The Senior Resident Inspector has been notified of the event."
The licensee entered a 14 day Technical Specification Action statement as a result of the damage to the switch.
Notified DHS SWO, DOE, FEMA, HHS, NICC, USDA, EPA, FDA, NNSA (e-mail), and NRCC SASC (e-mail).
* * * UPDATE AT 0040 EST ON 2/2/17 FROM DAVID KNEPPER TO JEFF HERRERA * * *
Notified that the Alert was terminated at 2336 CST on 2/1/17. The licensee stated that the fire was extinguished and an extent of condition walkdown did not identify any additional equipment damage as a result of the fire. The licensee will be issuing a press release.
The licensee will be notifying the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R3DO (Duncan), IRD MOC (Gott), NRR EO (Miller), DHS SWO, DOE, FEMA, HHS, NICC, USDA, EPA, FDA, NNSA (e-mail), and NRCC SASC (e-mail).
"On February 1, 2017, at 1929 hours [CST], a fire was discovered on the Unit 2 Main Control Room panel 902-3 in the 3E ERV/ADS valve switch. A reactor SCRAM was not required. No automatic isolations/actuations occurred. The fire was extinguished at 1932 and the reactor remained at 100% power.
"An Alert was declared at 1938 [CST].
"The initiation of the event was attempting to change a light bulb. The cause of the event is under investigation.
"The Senior Resident Inspector has been notified of the event."
The licensee entered a 14 day Technical Specification Action statement as a result of the damage to the switch.
Notified DHS SWO, DOE, FEMA, HHS, NICC, USDA, EPA, FDA, NNSA (e-mail), and NRCC SASC (e-mail).
* * * UPDATE AT 0040 EST ON 2/2/17 FROM DAVID KNEPPER TO JEFF HERRERA * * *
Notified that the Alert was terminated at 2336 CST on 2/1/17. The licensee stated that the fire was extinguished and an extent of condition walkdown did not identify any additional equipment damage as a result of the fire. The licensee will be issuing a press release.
The licensee will be notifying the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R3DO (Duncan), IRD MOC (Gott), NRR EO (Miller), DHS SWO, DOE, FEMA, HHS, NICC, USDA, EPA, FDA, NNSA (e-mail), and NRCC SASC (e-mail).