U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 9/10/2018 - 9/11/2018 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** |
Non-Agreement State | Event Number: 53574 | Rep Org: INDIANA UNIVERSITY IUPUI/IUMC Licensee: INDIANA UNIVERSITY IUPUI/IUMC Region: 3 City: INDIANAPOLIS State: IN County: License #: 13-02752-03 Agreement: N Docket: NRC Notified By: MICHAEL MARTIN HQ OPS Officer: BETHANY CECERE | Notification Date: 08/31/2018 Notification Time: 14:28 [ET] Event Date: 08/31/2018 Event Time: 09:00 [EDT] Last Update Date: 08/31/2018 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 35.3045(a)(1) - DOSE <> PRESCRIBED DOSAGE | Person (Organization): RICHARD SKOKOWSKI (R3DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL) | Event Text DOSE ADMINISTRATION PREVENTED BY KIT MALFUNCTION
A patient was prescribed 86.9 milliCuries Yittrium-90 Theraspheres to the liver, but a malfunction in the kit prevented the Theraspheres from travelling to the dose location. There was no contamination detected on the patient or equipment. The patient was notified and rescheduled for this procedure next week. The manufacturer of the kit was notified and the hospital pulled all kits in that lot.
A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient. |
Agreement State | Event Number: 53577 | Rep Org: PRIME NDT SERVICES Licensee: PRIME NDT SERVICES Region: 1 City: RIPLEY State: WV County: JACKSON License #: 37-23370-01 Agreement: N Docket: NRC Notified By: DON SHUMWAY HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO | Notification Date: 09/01/2018 Notification Time: 10:43 [ET] Event Date: 09/01/2018 Event Time: 00:00 [EDT] Last Update Date: 09/01/2018 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X | Person (Organization): JON LILLIENDAHL (R1DO) NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL) DESIREE DAVIS (ILTAB) | This material event contains a "Category 2" level of radioactive material. | Event Text RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA STOLEN AND THEN RECOVERED
While filling up a licensee company truck at a gas station located in Ripley, West Virginia, an individual stole the company truck and its associated radiography camera (QSA 880; S/N 677846;108 Ci; Iridium-192 source). The licensee notified LLEA (West Virginia State Police) and the vehicle was recovered. The licensee inspected the properly secured equipment and observed no impact to the radiography camera. The licensee stated there was no radiological impact to the public or employees.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "CATEGORY 2" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Category 2 sources, if not safely managed or securely protected, could cause permanent injury to a person who handled them, or were otherwise in contact with them, for a short time (minutes to hours). It could possibly be fatal to be close to this amount of unshielded radioactive material for a period of hours to days. These sources are typically used in practices such as industrial gamma radiography, high dose rate brachytherapy and medium dose rate brachytherapy. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
Power Reactor | Event Number: 53593 | Facility: WATTS BAR Region: 2 State: TN Unit: [1] [] [] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: JUSTIN GALLAGHER HQ OPS Officer: OSSY FONT | Notification Date: 09/11/2018 Notification Time: 05:17 [ET] Event Date: 09/11/2018 Event Time: 00:00 [EDT] Last Update Date: 09/11/2018 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION | Person (Organization): ALAN BLAMEY (R2DO) | Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | 1 | N | Y | 97 | Power Operation | 97 | Power Operation | Event Text CONTROL ROOM EMERGENCY VENTILATION SYSTEM INOPERABLE
"At 0113 EDT on September 11, 2018, it was discovered both trains of CREVS [control room emergency ventilation system] were simultaneously inoperable; therefore, this condition is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v).
"There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
The door to the main control room habitability zone from the turbine building was left open and unattended for about a minute, breaking the pressure boundary in the room, resulting in an alarm. The door was closed, clearing the alarm and the CREVS was considered operable. |
Power Reactor | Event Number: 53594 | Facility: PEACH BOTTOM Region: 1 State: PA Unit: [2] [3] [] RX Type: [2] GE-4,[3] GE-4 NRC Notified By: TOM DINGEL HQ OPS Officer: STEVEN VITTO | Notification Date: 09/11/2018 Notification Time: 17:14 [ET] Event Date: 09/11/2018 Event Time: 00:00 [EDT] Last Update Date: 09/11/2018 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE | Person (Organization): RAY MCKINLEY (R1DO) | Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | 2 | N | Y | 97 | Power Operation | 97 | Power Operation | 3 | N | Y | 88 | Power Operation | 88 | Power Operation | Event Text TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER VENTILATION NON-FUNCTIONAL
"On September 11, 2018 the Technical Support Center (TSC) ventilation was discovered to be non-functional during system testing. At 1310 EDT, an air leak was identified that prevented the modulating dampers to operate as designed to maintain required pressure. The air leak was not able to be repaired within a 60 minute period. This failure affected the ability of the TSC ventilation system to maintain adequate radiological habitability in the event of an emergency with an airborne radiological release. All other capabilities of the TSC are unaffected by this emergent condition. The air leak has been repaired and post maintenance testing was completed satisfactory at 1654 [EDT], restoring the TSC ventilation to a functional condition.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) due to the potential loss of an emergency response facility because of the unavailability of the ventilation system."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
Power Reactor | Event Number: 53595 | Facility: VOGTLE Region: 2 State: GA Unit: [3] [4] [] RX Type: [3] W-AP1000,[4] W-AP1000 NRC Notified By: KARA STACY HQ OPS Officer: STEVEN VITTO | Notification Date: 09/11/2018 Notification Time: 17:53 [ET] Event Date: 09/11/2018 Event Time: 00:00 [EDT] Last Update Date: 09/11/2018 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY | Person (Organization): MIKE ERNSTES (R2DO) FFD GROUP (EMAIL) | Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | 3 | N | N | 0 | Under Construction | 0 | Under Construction | 4 | N | N | 0 | Under Construction | 0 | Under Construction | Event Text CONTRACTOR SUPERVISOR TESTS POSITIVE ON FITNESS-FOR-DUTY TEST
"At 1430 EDT on September 11, 2018, Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) determined a contractor supervisor confirmed positive for drugs during a Fitness-for-Duty (FFD) test. The employee's unescorted access to the plant has been suspended. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified." |
Power Reactor | Event Number: 53597 | Facility: MONTICELLO Region: 3 State: MN Unit: [1] [] [] RX Type: [1] GE-3 NRC Notified By: RODNEY COONS HQ OPS Officer: STEVEN VITTO | Notification Date: 09/11/2018 Notification Time: 18:42 [ET] Event Date: 09/11/2018 Event Time: 00:00 [CDT] Last Update Date: 09/11/2018 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - UNANALYZED CONDITION 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION | Person (Organization): JOHN HANNA (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 | Event Text UNANALYZED CONDITION
"On 9/10/2018, the 11 Core Spray (CSP) loop was placed in service to support quarterly surveillance testing. With the 11 CSP pump in service it was identified that the check valves isolating the 11 CSP system from the keep fill supply were leaking by. At 1129 CDT on 9/11/2018, it was identified that this leakage may have exceeded the leakage rate assumptions made in the dose analysis calculation for emergency core cooling system (ECCS) leakage outside containment following a loss of coolant accident (LOCA). Therefore, this is being reported in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) for an unanalyzed condition that significantly degrades plant safety and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v) for any event or condition that at the time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to: (C) Control the release of radioactive material; or (D) Mitigate the consequences of an accident.
"The potential ECCS leak pathway has been isolated. There is no impact to health and safety of the public.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified." |
Power Reactor | Event Number: 53598 | Facility: SAINT LUCIE Region: 2 State: FL Unit: [] [2] [] RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE NRC Notified By: ANDREW TERERAKIS HQ OPS Officer: STEVEN VITTO | Notification Date: 09/11/2018 Notification Time: 23:23 [ET] Event Date: 09/11/2018 Event Time: 00:00 [EDT] Last Update Date: 09/11/2018 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION | Person (Organization): MIKE ERNSTES (R2DO) | Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | 2 | N | N | 0 | | 0 | | Event Text WELD DEFECT ON PRESSURIZER INTERFACE
"At 2200 EDT on September 11, 2018, during inspections as part of the pressurizer bare metal inspection program, an apparent weld defect was identified on Class 1 pressurizer level piping at the piping to pressurizer interface. The reactor is currently defueled in a refueling outage. Appropriate repairs will be made during the refueling outage."
NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. | |