Event Notification Report for May 14, 2020
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/13/2020 - 05/14/2020
EVENT NUMBERS
54715547125471354714
Agreement State
Event Number: 54715
Rep Org: ALABAMA RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: Indorama Ventures Xylenes and PTA, LLC
Region: 1
City: State: AL
County:
License #: 256
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Cason Coan
HQ OPS Officer: Andrew Waugh
Licensee: Indorama Ventures Xylenes and PTA, LLC
Region: 1
City: State: AL
County:
License #: 256
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Cason Coan
HQ OPS Officer: Andrew Waugh
Notification Date: 05/15/2020
Notification Time: 09:38 [ET]
Event Date: 05/14/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/15/2020
Notification Time: 09:38 [ET]
Event Date: 05/14/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/15/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
CHRISTOPHER LALLY (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
CHRISTOPHER LALLY (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - BROKEN SHUTTER HANDLE
The following information was received via email:
"The Alabama Dept. of Public Health Office of Radiation Control was notified on May 14, 2020, by a representative of Indorama Ventures Xylenes and PTA, LLC of a broken shutter handle on a fixed gauge. The licensee identified the device as an Ohmart SHRD-1-35, s/n 0018HB, with a Co-60 source of 3000 mCi, manufactured 10/2000. The licensee stated that there were no exposures to individuals as a result of this shutter failure, apparently no radioactive material was released outside the source housing. The device and source are in storage onsite, waiting for disposal."
Alabama Incident Report No.: 20-08
The following information was received via email:
"The Alabama Dept. of Public Health Office of Radiation Control was notified on May 14, 2020, by a representative of Indorama Ventures Xylenes and PTA, LLC of a broken shutter handle on a fixed gauge. The licensee identified the device as an Ohmart SHRD-1-35, s/n 0018HB, with a Co-60 source of 3000 mCi, manufactured 10/2000. The licensee stated that there were no exposures to individuals as a result of this shutter failure, apparently no radioactive material was released outside the source housing. The device and source are in storage onsite, waiting for disposal."
Alabama Incident Report No.: 20-08
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54712
Facility: Catawba
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Walter Hunnicutt
HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Walter Hunnicutt
HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales
Notification Date: 05/14/2020
Notification Time: 18:36 [ET]
Event Date: 05/14/2020
Event Time: 16:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/14/2020
Notification Time: 18:36 [ET]
Event Date: 05/14/2020
Event Time: 16:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/14/2020
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):
MARK MILLER (R2DO)
CHRIS MILLER (NRR EO)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
MARK MILLER (R2DO)
CHRIS MILLER (NRR EO)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
| 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 |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO CONTRACTOR FATALITY
"At approximately 1430 [EDT] on May 14, 2020, Catawba Nuclear Station (CNS) requested offsite transport for treatment of a contractor to an offsite medical facility. Upon arrival of the coroner, the individual was declared deceased at 1630 [EDT] on May 14, 2020.
"The fatality was not work-related and the individual was outside of the Radiological Controlled Area. No news release by CNS is planned. Notifications are planned to the South Carolina Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
"This is a four-hour notification, non-emergency for a notification of other government agency. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi). The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
"At approximately 1430 [EDT] on May 14, 2020, Catawba Nuclear Station (CNS) requested offsite transport for treatment of a contractor to an offsite medical facility. Upon arrival of the coroner, the individual was declared deceased at 1630 [EDT] on May 14, 2020.
"The fatality was not work-related and the individual was outside of the Radiological Controlled Area. No news release by CNS is planned. Notifications are planned to the South Carolina Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
"This is a four-hour notification, non-emergency for a notification of other government agency. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi). The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Agreement State
Event Number: 54713
Rep Org: MA RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instrument, Inc
Region: 1
City: Tewksbury State: MA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Szymon Mudrewicz
HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales
Licensee: Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instrument, Inc
Region: 1
City: Tewksbury State: MA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Szymon Mudrewicz
HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales
Notification Date: 05/14/2020
Notification Time: 18:58 [ET]
Event Date: 05/14/2020
Event Time: 15:04 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/20/2020
Notification Time: 18:58 [ET]
Event Date: 05/14/2020
Event Time: 15:04 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/20/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
CHRISTOPHER LALLY (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
CHRISTOPHER LALLY (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date : 8/21/2020
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LEAKING SEALED SOURCE
The following information was received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via email:
"On 05/14/2020, the Massachusetts Radiation Control Program (hereafter, Agency) received a notification from Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments, Inc. (hereafter, Licensee ) of two Fe-55 leaking sealed sources. A total of 308 sealed sources (containing either Fe-55, Cd-109, or Am-241) were leak tested but only two exceeded reporting limits of 0.005 microCuries of removable contamination for each source. These sources were removed from customer devices for storage prior to disposal. The information of the two leaking sealed sources is as follows:
MAKE MODEL SERIAL INITIAL ACT. CURRENT ACT. DETECTED ACT.
QSA Global IEC.A1 OA959 20 milliCuries 0.65 milliCuries 0.0206 microCurie
QSA Global IEC.A1 OW788 20 milliCuries 0.72 milliCuries 0.0065 microCurie
"The sources have been stored in individual plastic bags, inside a lead container since December 2019. They were leak tested inside each bag and the work area was surveyed after the operation (no contamination of the work area was detected). The two sources will be transferred to a licensed waste broker in June. No radiological risk to workers was identified.
"The Agency considers this event to be open."
* * * UPDATE ON 8/20/20 AT1831 EDT FORM SZYMON MUDREWICZ TO MICHAEL BLOODGOOD * * *
The following was received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via email:
"On 08/07/2020, the Licensee provided a waste manifest that on 06/08/2020, the leaking sources were accepted by Alaron Nuclear Services for disposal. Also, the Licensee further explained that these leaking sources are open window sources similar to those involved in an event the Licensee reported in 2019 and the windows on the sources can be easily damaged due to age, removal from source housing, even from being leak tested.
"The Agency considers this event to be closed."
Notified R1DO (Greives) and NMSS Event Notification via e-mail.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54714
Facility: South Texas
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Daniel Turkasz
HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Daniel Turkasz
HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales
Notification Date: 05/14/2020
Notification Time: 19:28 [ET]
Event Date: 05/14/2020
Event Time: 16:10 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/14/2020
Notification Time: 19:28 [ET]
Event Date: 05/14/2020
Event Time: 16:10 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/14/2020
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):
NEIL O'KEEFE (R4DO)
NEIL O'KEEFE (R4DO)
| 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 FOR HYDRAULIC OIL RELEASE
"At 1535 CDT, on 5/14/2020, it was determined that approximately 10 gallons of hydraulic oil was spilled during dredging activities into the STP Intake Basin (adjacent to the Colorado River). Cleanup using oil booms is underway and there is no longer a visible sheen. The cause of the hydraulic oil spill is under investigation.
"The Texas General Land Office was notified at 1610 CDT.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
"At 1535 CDT, on 5/14/2020, it was determined that approximately 10 gallons of hydraulic oil was spilled during dredging activities into the STP Intake Basin (adjacent to the Colorado River). Cleanup using oil booms is underway and there is no longer a visible sheen. The cause of the hydraulic oil spill is under investigation.
"The Texas General Land Office was notified at 1610 CDT.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."