Event Notification Report for March 08, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/07/2019 - 03/08/2019
EVENT NUMBERS
5391853917539195392053986
Power Reactor
Event Number: 53918
Facility: BROWNS FERRY
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: STUART WETZEL
HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: STUART WETZEL
HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH
Notification Date: 03/08/2019
Notification Time: 15:51 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2019
Event Time: 11:13 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/08/2019
Notification Time: 15:51 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2019
Event Time: 11:13 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/08/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
BINOY DESAI (R2DO)
BINOY DESAI (R2DO)
| 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 | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION FOR OIL SPILL INTO U.S. WATERS
"Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) is notifying state and local agencies of the presence of an oil sheen in the cold water channel. Water from the cold water channel was running into a tunnel that connects to the waters of the US.
"BFN Procedure RWI-007, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan requires the National Response Center as well as other state and local agencies be notified of any oil sheen on the water. This oil spill is reportable to the EPA (National Response Center) under 40 CFR 112. The notification was made to the National Response Center at 1113 CST under notification number 1239580. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) and Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) were notified at 1120 CST.
"This event is reportable as a 4-hour Non-Emergency Notification report in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) 'Any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made.'"
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
The oil is believed to come from the number one cooling tower basin due to heavy rainfall.
"Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) is notifying state and local agencies of the presence of an oil sheen in the cold water channel. Water from the cold water channel was running into a tunnel that connects to the waters of the US.
"BFN Procedure RWI-007, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan requires the National Response Center as well as other state and local agencies be notified of any oil sheen on the water. This oil spill is reportable to the EPA (National Response Center) under 40 CFR 112. The notification was made to the National Response Center at 1113 CST under notification number 1239580. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) and Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) were notified at 1120 CST.
"This event is reportable as a 4-hour Non-Emergency Notification report in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) 'Any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made.'"
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
The oil is believed to come from the number one cooling tower basin due to heavy rainfall.
Agreement State
Event Number: 53917
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: KELLER, SCHLEICHER, MACWILLIAM ENGINEERING & TESTING
Region: 1
City: SEBASTIAN State: FL
County:
License #: FL 3686-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MATT SENISON
HQ OPS Officer: BETHANY CECERE
Licensee: KELLER, SCHLEICHER, MACWILLIAM ENGINEERING & TESTING
Region: 1
City: SEBASTIAN State: FL
County:
License #: FL 3686-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MATT SENISON
HQ OPS Officer: BETHANY CECERE
Notification Date: 03/08/2019
Notification Time: 15:15 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2019
Event Time: 11:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/08/2019
Notification Time: 15:15 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2019
Event Time: 11:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/08/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
ART BURRITT (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
ART BURRITT (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following is a synopsis of an email from the state of Florida:
A nuclear density gauge (CPN Model: MC-1 Elite, Serial number: 30803) was not secured properly on the licensee's transport truck and released during a traffic accident with a passenger vehicle at the intersection of Knotty Pine Road and US-192 in West Melbourne, FL. The truck was on its way to a job site for further testing.
Brevard County Fire and Rescue HazMat teams and the Brevard County Emergency Management radiological coordinator responded to the scene. The 10 mCi Cs-137 source separated from the gauge housing, but the 50 mCi Am/Be source was intact. No injuries or fatalities were reported. No evacuations were reported, however a 15 ft. perimeter was established around the material until surveys were completed. Surveys were 592 mR/hour at 1 inch, 23 mR/hour at 1 foot, and there was no removable contamination detected. There was no release of radioactive material during this event, and the personnel who picked up the item were surveyed and cleared.
The sources were secured by the licensee, placed in a transport case (with added shielding), and taken to their permanent storage location in Sebastian. The licensee will return the gauge to CPN for repair or replacement.
Florida Incident Number: FL19-033.
The following is a synopsis of an email from the state of Florida:
A nuclear density gauge (CPN Model: MC-1 Elite, Serial number: 30803) was not secured properly on the licensee's transport truck and released during a traffic accident with a passenger vehicle at the intersection of Knotty Pine Road and US-192 in West Melbourne, FL. The truck was on its way to a job site for further testing.
Brevard County Fire and Rescue HazMat teams and the Brevard County Emergency Management radiological coordinator responded to the scene. The 10 mCi Cs-137 source separated from the gauge housing, but the 50 mCi Am/Be source was intact. No injuries or fatalities were reported. No evacuations were reported, however a 15 ft. perimeter was established around the material until surveys were completed. Surveys were 592 mR/hour at 1 inch, 23 mR/hour at 1 foot, and there was no removable contamination detected. There was no release of radioactive material during this event, and the personnel who picked up the item were surveyed and cleared.
The sources were secured by the licensee, placed in a transport case (with added shielding), and taken to their permanent storage location in Sebastian. The licensee will return the gauge to CPN for repair or replacement.
Florida Incident Number: FL19-033.
Agreement State
Event Number: 53919
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: TAMKO BUILDING PRODUCTS INC
Region: 4
City: DALLAS State: TX
County:
License #: GLA 02152
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MATTHEW KENNINGTON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Licensee: TAMKO BUILDING PRODUCTS INC
Region: 4
City: DALLAS State: TX
County:
License #: GLA 02152
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MATTHEW KENNINGTON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Notification Date: 03/08/2019
Notification Time: 16:59 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/08/2019
Notification Time: 16:59 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/08/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FIXED NUCLEAR GAUGE SHUTTER FAILED TO OPEN COMPLETELY
The following report was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services via email:
"On March 8, 2019, a licensee reported to the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] that a shutter on a fixed nuclear gauge failed to open completely. The gauge is a Thermo Fisher Scientific model SCL-1C, serial number UM900, containing 100 milliCuries of strontium-90. No individuals received any exposure due to this equipment failure. The manufacturer has repaired the gauge and the shutter now functions as intended."
Texas Incident #: 9662
The following report was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services via email:
"On March 8, 2019, a licensee reported to the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] that a shutter on a fixed nuclear gauge failed to open completely. The gauge is a Thermo Fisher Scientific model SCL-1C, serial number UM900, containing 100 milliCuries of strontium-90. No individuals received any exposure due to this equipment failure. The manufacturer has repaired the gauge and the shutter now functions as intended."
Texas Incident #: 9662
Agreement State
Event Number: 53920
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: A&R ENGINEERING AND TESTING INCORPORATED
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: L05318
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MATTHEW KENNINGTON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Licensee: A&R ENGINEERING AND TESTING INCORPORATED
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: L05318
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MATTHEW KENNINGTON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Notification Date: 03/08/2019
Notification Time: 17:50 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/08/2019
Notification Time: 17:50 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/08/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE RECOVERED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT
The following report was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services via email:
"On March 8, 2019, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the Houston Fire Department that they had recovered a moisture density gauge belonging to a Texas licensee. The gauge contained 10 milliCuries of cesium-137 and 40 milliCuries of americium-241. The Agency has not yet been notified by the licensee about this loss. Investigation is ongoing. Updates will be provided in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: 9663
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 provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services via email:
"On March 8, 2019, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the Houston Fire Department that they had recovered a moisture density gauge belonging to a Texas licensee. The gauge contained 10 milliCuries of cesium-137 and 40 milliCuries of americium-241. The Agency has not yet been notified by the licensee about this loss. Investigation is ongoing. Updates will be provided in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: 9663
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
Agreement State
Event Number: 53986
Rep Org: OHIO BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: ROMANOFF ELECTRIC
Region: 3
City: GAHANNA State: OH
County:
License #: GL
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL SNEE
HQ OPS Officer: OSSY FONT
Licensee: ROMANOFF ELECTRIC
Region: 3
City: GAHANNA State: OH
County:
License #: GL
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL SNEE
HQ OPS Officer: OSSY FONT
Notification Date: 04/09/2019
Notification Time: 08:46 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/10/2019
Notification Time: 08:46 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/10/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
STEVE ORTH (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
- CNSC (CANADA) (EMAIL)
STEVE ORTH (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
- CNSC (CANADA) (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS
The following was received from the Ohio Department of Health (the bureau) via email:
"On April 8, 2019, Romanoff Electric informed the bureau that three H-3 exits signs [Manufacturer: SRB TECHNOLOGIES INC; Model: BX-10-WH-S-RD] that were in storage at a project site in Johnstown, Ohio were missing. The signs were acquired in December 2018, and were in storage prior to installation at the job site. The signs were not found during a search of the job site and the licensee's warehouse."
Item Number: OH190006
* * * UPDATE ON 4/10/2019 AT 0829 EDT FROM MICHAEL SNEE TO JEFFREY WHITED * * *
The state of Ohio provided the following update to the event via e-mail:
Source 1: H3 Exit Sign (9.83 Ci; Model Number BX-10WH-S-RD; s/n C157764)
Source 2: H3 Exit Sign (9.83 Ci; Model Number BX-10WH-S-RD; s/n C157765)
Source 3: H3 Exit Sign (9.83 Ci; Model Number BX-10WH-S-RD; s/n C160439)
The state also noted that the licensee is creating new procedures as a corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Notified the R3DO (Orth) and NMSS Events Notification, ILTAB, and CNSC (Canada) via e-mail.
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 Ohio Department of Health (the bureau) via email:
"On April 8, 2019, Romanoff Electric informed the bureau that three H-3 exits signs [Manufacturer: SRB TECHNOLOGIES INC; Model: BX-10-WH-S-RD] that were in storage at a project site in Johnstown, Ohio were missing. The signs were acquired in December 2018, and were in storage prior to installation at the job site. The signs were not found during a search of the job site and the licensee's warehouse."
Item Number: OH190006
* * * UPDATE ON 4/10/2019 AT 0829 EDT FROM MICHAEL SNEE TO JEFFREY WHITED * * *
The state of Ohio provided the following update to the event via e-mail:
Source 1: H3 Exit Sign (9.83 Ci; Model Number BX-10WH-S-RD; s/n C157764)
Source 2: H3 Exit Sign (9.83 Ci; Model Number BX-10WH-S-RD; s/n C157765)
Source 3: H3 Exit Sign (9.83 Ci; Model Number BX-10WH-S-RD; s/n C160439)
The state also noted that the licensee is creating new procedures as a corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Notified the R3DO (Orth) and NMSS Events Notification, ILTAB, and CNSC (Canada) via e-mail.
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