Event Notification Report for November 12, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/11/2019 - 11/12/2019
EVENT NUMBERS
5438454434543795438054382
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54384
Facility: LASALLE
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-5,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: JOE MESSINA
HQ OPS Officer: BRIAN LIN
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-5,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: JOE MESSINA
HQ OPS Officer: BRIAN LIN
Notification Date: 11/12/2019
Notification Time: 18:23 [ET]
Event Date: 11/12/2019
Event Time: 16:01 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/12/2019
Notification Time: 18:23 [ET]
Event Date: 11/12/2019
Event Time: 16:01 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/12/2019
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):
ANN MARIE STONE (R3DO)
CHRIS MILLER (NRR EO)
SILAS KENNEDY (IRD)
ANN MARIE STONE (R3DO)
CHRIS MILLER (NRR EO)
SILAS KENNEDY (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 | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO AN ONSITE FATALITY
"This report is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi), 'News Release or Notification of Other Government Agency'. The Main Control Room received a report from on-site Maintenance personnel performing diving activities at the lake screen house that communications with a diver had been lost. Onsite and offsite emergency responders were dispatched. The diver was removed from the water but was unresponsive. At 1601 [CST], the LaSalle County Station Operating Department was notified by emergency responders on-site that the individual was deceased.
"The Grundy County Sheriff, LaSalle County Sheriff, Seneca Emergency Services, and NRC Senior Resident Inspector have been notified. A press release is planned"
"This report is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi), 'News Release or Notification of Other Government Agency'. The Main Control Room received a report from on-site Maintenance personnel performing diving activities at the lake screen house that communications with a diver had been lost. Onsite and offsite emergency responders were dispatched. The diver was removed from the water but was unresponsive. At 1601 [CST], the LaSalle County Station Operating Department was notified by emergency responders on-site that the individual was deceased.
"The Grundy County Sheriff, LaSalle County Sheriff, Seneca Emergency Services, and NRC Senior Resident Inspector have been notified. A press release is planned"
Agreement State
Event Number: 54434
Rep Org: NE DIV OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
Licensee: CELERION INC.
Region: 4
City: LINCOLN State: NE
County:
License #: 02-61-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BRYAN MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH
Licensee: CELERION INC.
Region: 4
City: LINCOLN State: NE
County:
License #: 02-61-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BRYAN MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH
Notification Date: 12/10/2019
Notification Time: 13:25 [ET]
Event Date: 11/12/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/10/2019
Notification Time: 13:25 [ET]
Event Date: 11/12/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/10/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
JEREMY GROOM (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
JEREMY GROOM (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST LICENSED NUCLEAR MATERIAL
This is a summary of information received from the state of Nebraska via a phone call:
On November 12, 2019, the licensee packaged low level waste into 55-gallon barrels to be shipped to a disposal facility. On December 3, 2019, the disposal facility arrived to pick up the waste and discovered that one of the barrels was missing. The missing barrel contained 11 mCi of C-14. It is believed that the waste was improperly disposed of in another waste stream.
The investigation is ongoing at this time and the event is open with the state of Nebraska.
Nebraska incident number: NE190004
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 is a summary of information received from the state of Nebraska via a phone call:
On November 12, 2019, the licensee packaged low level waste into 55-gallon barrels to be shipped to a disposal facility. On December 3, 2019, the disposal facility arrived to pick up the waste and discovered that one of the barrels was missing. The missing barrel contained 11 mCi of C-14. It is believed that the waste was improperly disposed of in another waste stream.
The investigation is ongoing at this time and the event is open with the state of Nebraska.
Nebraska incident number: NE190004
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
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54379
Facility: WATTS BAR
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DEAN BAKER
HQ OPS Officer: BRIAN P. SMITH
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DEAN BAKER
HQ OPS Officer: BRIAN P. SMITH
Notification Date: 11/12/2019
Notification Time: 07:57 [ET]
Event Date: 11/12/2019
Event Time: 07:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/31/2020
Notification Time: 07:57 [ET]
Event Date: 11/12/2019
Event Time: 07:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/31/2020
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
ERIC MICHEL (R2DO)
ERIC MICHEL (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 | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FACILITY OUT OF SERVICE
"On November 12, 2019, the Central Emergency Control Center (CECC) was removed from service for a planned facility upgrade project. The CECC is a common Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) for the TVA Nuclear sites (Browns Ferry / Sequoyah / Watts Bar). The duration of the upgrade project is approximately 75 days.
"If an emergency is declared requiring CECC activation during this period, an alternate CECC will be used. During this period, the alternate CECC will be staffed and activated using existing emergency procedures.
"This is an eight-hour, non-emergency notification for a Loss of Emergency Assessment Capability. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) because the CECC will be unavailable for more than 72 hours.
"The Emergency Response Organization has been notified that the CECC will be unavailable during the upgrade project and to report to the alternate CECC in the event of an emergency. There is no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant employees.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * UPDATE FROM JUSTIN GALLAGHER TO KERBY SCALES AT 1620 EST ON 1/31/2020 * * *
"The CECC facility upgrade project is sufficiently complete such that the CECC was returned to a functional status at 1400 EST on January 31, 2020.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R2DO (Baptist)
"On November 12, 2019, the Central Emergency Control Center (CECC) was removed from service for a planned facility upgrade project. The CECC is a common Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) for the TVA Nuclear sites (Browns Ferry / Sequoyah / Watts Bar). The duration of the upgrade project is approximately 75 days.
"If an emergency is declared requiring CECC activation during this period, an alternate CECC will be used. During this period, the alternate CECC will be staffed and activated using existing emergency procedures.
"This is an eight-hour, non-emergency notification for a Loss of Emergency Assessment Capability. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) because the CECC will be unavailable for more than 72 hours.
"The Emergency Response Organization has been notified that the CECC will be unavailable during the upgrade project and to report to the alternate CECC in the event of an emergency. There is no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant employees.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * UPDATE FROM JUSTIN GALLAGHER TO KERBY SCALES AT 1620 EST ON 1/31/2020 * * *
"The CECC facility upgrade project is sufficiently complete such that the CECC was returned to a functional status at 1400 EST on January 31, 2020.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R2DO (Baptist)
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54380
Facility: SEQUOYAH
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: LESLIE MOREY
HQ OPS Officer: THOMAS KENDZIA
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: LESLIE MOREY
HQ OPS Officer: THOMAS KENDZIA
Notification Date: 11/12/2019
Notification Time: 08:28 [ET]
Event Date: 11/12/2019
Event Time: 07:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/31/2020
Notification Time: 08:28 [ET]
Event Date: 11/12/2019
Event Time: 07:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/31/2020
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
ERIC MICHEL (R2DO)
ERIC MICHEL (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FACILITY OUT OF SERVICE
"On November 12, 2019, the Central Emergency Control Center (CECC) was removed from service for a planned facility upgrade project. The CECC is a common Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) for the TVA Nuclear sites (Browns Ferry / Sequoyah / Watts Bar). The duration of the upgrade project is approximately 75 days.
"If an emergency is declared requiring CECC activation during this period, an alternate CECC will be used. During this period, the alternate CECC will be staffed and activated using existing emergency procedures.
"This is an eight-hour, non-emergency notification for a Loss of Emergency Assessment Capability. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) because the CECC will be unavailable for more than 72 hours.
"The Emergency Response Organization has been notified that the CECC will be unavailable during the upgrade project and to report to the alternate CECC in the event of an emergency. There is no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant employees.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * UPDATE FROM BRYAN KLEIN TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1450 EST ON 1/31/2020 * * *
"The CECC facility upgrade project is sufficiently complete such that the CECC was returned to a functional status at 1400 EDT on January 31, 2020.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R2DO (Baptist).
"On November 12, 2019, the Central Emergency Control Center (CECC) was removed from service for a planned facility upgrade project. The CECC is a common Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) for the TVA Nuclear sites (Browns Ferry / Sequoyah / Watts Bar). The duration of the upgrade project is approximately 75 days.
"If an emergency is declared requiring CECC activation during this period, an alternate CECC will be used. During this period, the alternate CECC will be staffed and activated using existing emergency procedures.
"This is an eight-hour, non-emergency notification for a Loss of Emergency Assessment Capability. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) because the CECC will be unavailable for more than 72 hours.
"The Emergency Response Organization has been notified that the CECC will be unavailable during the upgrade project and to report to the alternate CECC in the event of an emergency. There is no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant employees.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * UPDATE FROM BRYAN KLEIN TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1450 EST ON 1/31/2020 * * *
"The CECC facility upgrade project is sufficiently complete such that the CECC was returned to a functional status at 1400 EDT on January 31, 2020.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R2DO (Baptist).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54382
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: ANGEL YARBROUGH
HQ OPS Officer: THOMAS KENDZIA
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ANGEL YARBROUGH
HQ OPS Officer: THOMAS KENDZIA
Notification Date: 11/12/2019
Notification Time: 10:32 [ET]
Event Date: 11/12/2019
Event Time: 06:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/31/2020
Notification Time: 10:32 [ET]
Event Date: 11/12/2019
Event Time: 06:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/31/2020
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
ERIC MICHEL (R2DO)
ERIC MICHEL (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 | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FACILITY OUT OF SERVICE
"On November 12, 2019, the Central Emergency Control Center (CECC) was removed from service for a planned facility upgrade project. The CECC is a common Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) for the TVA Nuclear sites (Browns Ferry / Sequoyah / Watts Bar). The duration of the upgrade project is approximately 75 days.
"If an emergency is declared requiring CECC activation during this period, an alternate CECC will be used. During this period, the alternate CECC will be staffed and activated using existing emergency procedures.
"This is an eight-hour, non-emergency notification for a Loss of Emergency Assessment Capability. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) because the CECC will be unavailable for more than 72 hours.
"The Emergency Response Organization has been notified that the CECC will be unavailable during the upgrade project and to report to the alternate CECC in the event of an emergency. There is no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant employees.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * UPDATE AT 1316 EST ON 11/14/19 FROM BARUCH CALKIN TO JEFF HERRERA * * *
The event information was updated to indicate that the event occurred at 0700 EST.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
Notified the R2DO(Musser).
* * * UPDATE FROM ALAN PRUCHA TO KERBY SCALES AT 1526 EST ON 1/31/2020 * * *
"The CECC facility upgrade project is sufficiently complete such that the CECC was returned to a functional status at 1350 CST on January 31, 2020.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R2DO (Baptist).
"On November 12, 2019, the Central Emergency Control Center (CECC) was removed from service for a planned facility upgrade project. The CECC is a common Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) for the TVA Nuclear sites (Browns Ferry / Sequoyah / Watts Bar). The duration of the upgrade project is approximately 75 days.
"If an emergency is declared requiring CECC activation during this period, an alternate CECC will be used. During this period, the alternate CECC will be staffed and activated using existing emergency procedures.
"This is an eight-hour, non-emergency notification for a Loss of Emergency Assessment Capability. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) because the CECC will be unavailable for more than 72 hours.
"The Emergency Response Organization has been notified that the CECC will be unavailable during the upgrade project and to report to the alternate CECC in the event of an emergency. There is no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant employees.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * UPDATE AT 1316 EST ON 11/14/19 FROM BARUCH CALKIN TO JEFF HERRERA * * *
The event information was updated to indicate that the event occurred at 0700 EST.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
Notified the R2DO(Musser).
* * * UPDATE FROM ALAN PRUCHA TO KERBY SCALES AT 1526 EST ON 1/31/2020 * * *
"The CECC facility upgrade project is sufficiently complete such that the CECC was returned to a functional status at 1350 CST on January 31, 2020.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R2DO (Baptist).