Event Notification Report for June 09, 2017
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/08/2017 - 06/09/2017
Agreement State
Event Number: 52799
Rep Org: WISCONSIN RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD SERVICES
Region: 3
City: MADISON State: WI
County:
License #: WI-170008
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KYLE WALTON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Licensee: AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD SERVICES
Region: 3
City: MADISON State: WI
County:
License #: WI-170008
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KYLE WALTON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Notification Date: 06/09/2017
Notification Time: 17:04 [ET]
Event Date: 06/09/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/09/2017
Notification Time: 17:04 [ET]
Event Date: 06/09/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/09/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
ROBERT ORLIKOWSKI (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
ROBERT ORLIKOWSKI (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - IRRADIATOR DRAWER STUCK IN INTERMEDIATE POSITION
"On June 9, 2017 it was reported to the department that, following a routine irradiation of two samples, the drawer containing the irradiated material ground to a halt while being raised from the irradiation position. The drawer is currently stuck in an intermediate position. Following the halting of the device, the licensee immediately removed it from service and contacted the manufacturer to schedule servicing of the device. Area monitors indicate that there are no elevated radiation levels. The device is J.L. Shepherd Model 143-45-C irradiator. The department will dispatch inspectors to perform an investigation."
WI Event Report ID No.: WI-170008
"On June 9, 2017 it was reported to the department that, following a routine irradiation of two samples, the drawer containing the irradiated material ground to a halt while being raised from the irradiation position. The drawer is currently stuck in an intermediate position. Following the halting of the device, the licensee immediately removed it from service and contacted the manufacturer to schedule servicing of the device. Area monitors indicate that there are no elevated radiation levels. The device is J.L. Shepherd Model 143-45-C irradiator. The department will dispatch inspectors to perform an investigation."
WI Event Report ID No.: WI-170008
Power Reactor
Event Number: 52797
Facility: SUSQUEHANNA
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: RONALD FRY
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: RONALD FRY
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Notification Date: 06/09/2017
Notification Time: 12:51 [ET]
Event Date: 06/09/2017
Event Time: 05:09 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/09/2017
Notification Time: 12:51 [ET]
Event Date: 06/09/2017
Event Time: 05:09 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/09/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL
Person (Organization):
BLAKE WELLING (R1DO)
BLAKE WELLING (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Hot Shutdown | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
EXHAUST FAN BREAKER FAILURE CAUSING LOW SECONDARY CONTAINMENT DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE
"On June 9, 2017 at 0509 [EDT], Secondary Containment Zone 3 (Unit 1 and 2 Reactor Building) differential pressure lowered to 0 [inches] WG [water gauge] during a routine restoration due to equipment failure. One of the two Unit 1 Zone 3 exhaust fan breakers experienced a failure that during procedural restoration caused Secondary Containment Zone 3 to experience a positive differential pressure. Required differential pressure per SR 3.6.4.1.1 could not be maintained.
"Zone 3 differential pressure was recovered to [greater than] 0.25 [inches] WG following restart of Unit 2 Zone 3 Secondary Containment fans. All other Zones of Secondary Containment were unaffected by this event.
"This event is being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) and per the guidance of NUREG 1022 Rev 3 section 3.2.7 as a loss of a Safety Function. There is no redundant Susquehanna Secondary Containment System.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
"On June 9, 2017 at 0509 [EDT], Secondary Containment Zone 3 (Unit 1 and 2 Reactor Building) differential pressure lowered to 0 [inches] WG [water gauge] during a routine restoration due to equipment failure. One of the two Unit 1 Zone 3 exhaust fan breakers experienced a failure that during procedural restoration caused Secondary Containment Zone 3 to experience a positive differential pressure. Required differential pressure per SR 3.6.4.1.1 could not be maintained.
"Zone 3 differential pressure was recovered to [greater than] 0.25 [inches] WG following restart of Unit 2 Zone 3 Secondary Containment fans. All other Zones of Secondary Containment were unaffected by this event.
"This event is being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) and per the guidance of NUREG 1022 Rev 3 section 3.2.7 as a loss of a Safety Function. There is no redundant Susquehanna Secondary Containment System.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Agreement State
Event Number: 54644
Rep Org: GEORGIA RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PGM
Licensee: GEORGIA PACIFIC
Region: 1
City: CEDAR SPRINGS State: GA
County:
License #: GA 269-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: IRENE BENNETT
HQ OPS Officer: JEFFREY WHITED
Licensee: GEORGIA PACIFIC
Region: 1
City: CEDAR SPRINGS State: GA
County:
License #: GA 269-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: IRENE BENNETT
HQ OPS Officer: JEFFREY WHITED
Notification Date: 04/07/2020
Notification Time: 12:39 [ET]
Event Date: 06/09/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2020
Notification Time: 12:39 [ET]
Event Date: 06/09/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
JON LILLIENDAHL (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
JON LILLIENDAHL (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER
The following is a summary of information provided by the State of Georgia via E-mail:
Licensee personnel were performing three year wipe tests when one gauge was found to have a stuck shutter. The gauge contained a Cesium-137 source (Device: Model D14400S, S/N SE4029, Source; 250 milliCuries; S/N SNC250066). The gauge was not in service at the time of the wipe test. The licensee is planning on selling the gauge and having it removed from the premises. The company buying the gauge is aware of the stuck shutter and will fix the shutter before removing it from the licensee's premises.
The following is a summary of information provided by the State of Georgia via E-mail:
Licensee personnel were performing three year wipe tests when one gauge was found to have a stuck shutter. The gauge contained a Cesium-137 source (Device: Model D14400S, S/N SE4029, Source; 250 milliCuries; S/N SNC250066). The gauge was not in service at the time of the wipe test. The licensee is planning on selling the gauge and having it removed from the premises. The company buying the gauge is aware of the stuck shutter and will fix the shutter before removing it from the licensee's premises.