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Event Notification Report for April 03, 2018

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/02/2018 - 04/03/2018

EVENT NUMBERS
5331054537

Power Reactor
Event Number: 53310
Facility: SUSQUEHANNA
Region: 1     State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: TOM RYDZEWSKI
HQ OPS Officer: DAVID AIRD
Notification Date: 04/03/2018
Notification Time: 02:53 [ET]
Event Date: 04/03/2018
Event Time: 00:19 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/03/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL
Person (Organization):
FRANK ARNER (R1DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N N 0 Refueling 0 Refueling
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
LOSS OF SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOLLOWING SURVEILLANCE TESTING

"On April 3, 2018 at 0019 [EDT], the Susquehanna control room received indication that a loss of Secondary Containment Zone 3 differential pressure had occurred. Control room operators noted the loss following completion of surveillance testing. The cause is under investigation. Zone 3 differential pressure was restored to greater than 0.25 inches WC [water column] at 0145 [EDT].

"Zone 3 differential pressures being less than 0.25 inches WC constitutes a loss of Secondary Containment based on not meeting requirements of SR [Surveillance Requirement] 3.6.4.1.1.

"This event is being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) and per the guidance of NUREG-1022, Revision 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: 54537
Rep Org: GEORGIA RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PGM
Licensee: GA PACIFIC - BRUNSWICK CELLUOSE LLC
Region: 1
City: BRUNSWICK   State: GA
County:
License #: GA 301-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: IRENE BENNETT
HQ OPS Officer: RICHARD SMITH
Notification Date: 02/24/2020
Notification Time: 14:20 [ET]
Event Date: 04/03/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/24/2020
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
MARC FERDAS (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK OPEN SHUTTER

The following is a synopsis of a email from the state of Georgia:

On April 3, 2018, the Georgia Radioactive Material Program was informed that a fixed nuclear gauge on the number 4 Digester had a shutter stuck in the open position (normal operation mode). The shutter was made operable on the same day, that the report was made to the state of Georgia.

The gauge is a Kay Ray 7063-P and serial number 9132. The gauge contains 500 mCi of Cs-137. The gauge is in service with all radiation readings acceptable. There was no risk of exposure to employees or members of the public.