Event Notification Report for August 10, 2020
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/09/2020 - 08/10/2020
EVENT NUMBERS
54833548305482854826
Agreement State
Event Number: 54833
Rep Org: OR DEPT OF HEALTH RAD PROTECTION
Licensee: Goodwill Industries
Region: 4
City: Eugene State: OR
County:
License #: N/A
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Richard Went
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Licensee: Goodwill Industries
Region: 4
City: Eugene State: OR
County:
License #: N/A
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Richard Went
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Notification Date: 08/12/2020
Notification Time: 14:48 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/12/2020
Notification Time: 14:48 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/12/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
DAVID PROULX (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
DAVID PROULX (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - ABANDONED TRITIUM SIGN
The following information was received via a letter from Goodwill Industries to the Oregon Department of Health Radiation Protection:
"Goodwill Industries of Lane and South Coast Counties found an abandoned exit sign (Tritium) in their inventory. The exit sign was sent to SRB Technologies, INC. at 2580 Landmark Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 (NC Radioactive Materials License# 034-0534-2) for proper disposal. One sign was sent. The sign had been manufactured by lsolite Safety Light Corp. Bloomberg, PA/ Model Number 2040. Serial Number 0412499. Date of Manufacture 12-84. Life rating/ Curies of 10 years 9.8ci. The device was never registered or installed at any of our sites as it was abandoned here.
"The Oregon Department of Health Radiation Protection will attempt to find the original owner based on the serial number. Since the light has been disposed of properly and reporting is now entered per SA300, Oregon is requesting that this event be marked as complete and request closure of this event."
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 information was received via a letter from Goodwill Industries to the Oregon Department of Health Radiation Protection:
"Goodwill Industries of Lane and South Coast Counties found an abandoned exit sign (Tritium) in their inventory. The exit sign was sent to SRB Technologies, INC. at 2580 Landmark Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 (NC Radioactive Materials License# 034-0534-2) for proper disposal. One sign was sent. The sign had been manufactured by lsolite Safety Light Corp. Bloomberg, PA/ Model Number 2040. Serial Number 0412499. Date of Manufacture 12-84. Life rating/ Curies of 10 years 9.8ci. The device was never registered or installed at any of our sites as it was abandoned here.
"The Oregon Department of Health Radiation Protection will attempt to find the original owner based on the serial number. Since the light has been disposed of properly and reporting is now entered per SA300, Oregon is requesting that this event be marked as complete and request closure of this event."
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: 54830
Rep Org: SC DEPT OF HEALTH & ENV CONTROL
Licensee: Sullivan & Associates, Inc.
Region: 1
City: Sumter State: SC
County:
License #: 383
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Andrew Roxburgh
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Licensee: Sullivan & Associates, Inc.
Region: 1
City: Sumter State: SC
County:
License #: 383
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Andrew Roxburgh
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Notification Date: 08/12/2020
Notification Time: 07:54 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2020
Event Time: 17:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/12/2020
Notification Time: 07:54 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2020
Event Time: 17:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/12/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
MEL GRAY (R1DO)
DAVID PROULX (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MEL GRAY (R1DO)
DAVID PROULX (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA DRIVE CABLE FAILURE
This was received from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control via email:
"On August 11, 2020, at 1500 (EDT), the Department (SC Department of Health and Environmental Control) was notified by the licensee that a drive cable used to crank out a source on a Spec 150 camera failed to function as designed. The radiographer was performing the initial source crank out of the source to check the 2 mR in any one hour boundary when he realized that the drive cable was not functioning properly and quickly retracted the source to the shielded position. The radiographer then contacted the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to provide him with the details. The RSO then cancelled the job for the night until the drive cable could be replaced. The RSO stated that there were no overexposures that occurred as a result of this incident. The RSO was informed by the Department's on-call duty officer that a 30-day written report will be required detailing the incident."
The event occurred on Shaw Air Force Base.
South Carolina Incident No: 54830
This was received from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control via email:
"On August 11, 2020, at 1500 (EDT), the Department (SC Department of Health and Environmental Control) was notified by the licensee that a drive cable used to crank out a source on a Spec 150 camera failed to function as designed. The radiographer was performing the initial source crank out of the source to check the 2 mR in any one hour boundary when he realized that the drive cable was not functioning properly and quickly retracted the source to the shielded position. The radiographer then contacted the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to provide him with the details. The RSO then cancelled the job for the night until the drive cable could be replaced. The RSO stated that there were no overexposures that occurred as a result of this incident. The RSO was informed by the Department's on-call duty officer that a 30-day written report will be required detailing the incident."
The event occurred on Shaw Air Force Base.
South Carolina Incident No: 54830
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54828
Facility: Diablo Canyon
Region: 4 State: CA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Don Townsend
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Region: 4 State: CA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Don Townsend
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Notification Date: 08/11/2020
Notification Time: 11:12 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2020
Event Time: 09:15 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/11/2020
Notification Time: 11:12 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2020
Event Time: 09:15 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/11/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
Person (Organization):
DAVID PROULX (R4DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
DAVID PROULX (R4DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS-FOR-DUTY TEST POSITIVE FOR NON-LICENSED SUPERVISOR
"At 0915 PDT, on August 10, 2020, Pacific Gas and Electric determined a non-licensed employee supervisor had a confirmed positive during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified."
"At 0915 PDT, on August 10, 2020, Pacific Gas and Electric determined a non-licensed employee supervisor had a confirmed positive during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54826
Facility: Duane Arnold
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Scott Welch
HQ OPS Officer: Ossy Font
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Scott Welch
HQ OPS Officer: Ossy Font
Notification Date: 08/10/2020
Notification Time: 14:38 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2020
Event Time: 12:58 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/10/2020
Notification Time: 14:38 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2020
Event Time: 12:58 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/10/2020
Emergency Class: Unusual Event
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - Emergency Declared 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(A) - Eccs Injection 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS Actuation - Critical 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - Valid Specif Sys Actuation
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - Emergency Declared 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(A) - Eccs Injection 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS Actuation - Critical 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - Valid Specif Sys Actuation
Person (Organization):
PATRICIA PELKE (R3DO)
JOHN GIESSNER (R3 RA)
HO NIEH (NRR)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
CHRIS MILLER (NRR EO)
PATRICIA PELKE (R3DO)
JOHN GIESSNER (R3 RA)
HO NIEH (NRR)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
CHRIS MILLER (NRR EO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A/R | Y | 82 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
NOTICE OF UNUSUAL EVENT DUE TO LOSS OF OFFSITE POWER DUE TO HIGH WINDS
At 1258 CDT on August 10, 2020, Duane Arnold Energy Center declared an Unusual Event due to a loss of offsite power due to high winds. The event at the single unit plant resulted in an automatic scram from 82 percent power (Mode-1) to zero percent power (Mode-3). They are headed to Mode-4. There is damage on site, but the Reactor Building is intact. All rods inserted and cooling is being addressed via Reactor Core Isolation Cooling (RCIC) for level control and Safety Relief Valves are removing decay heat to the torus. Both Standby Diesel Generator are running.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the Iowa Department of Emergency Management, and the Linn County and Benton County Emergency Management agencies.
Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, CISA Central, FEMA NWC (email), DHS Nuclear SSA (email), and FEMA NRCC SASC (email).
* * * UPDATE ON 08/10/2020 AT 1554 EDT FROM CURTIS HANSEN TO OSSY FONT * * *
"This report is being made under CFR 50.72 (b)(2)(iv)(B) for an automatic reactor scram due to loss of offsite power due to high winds.
"In addition, this report is being made under CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(iv)(A) and (B) due to PCIS [(Primary Containment Isolation System)] Groups 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 [activating] due to loss of offsite power. All isolations went to completion. RCIC injecting for level control.
"All rods fully inserted during the scram. The plant electrical line up is both SBDGs (Standby Diesel Generators) are running.
"Decay heat is being removed via SRVs (Safety Relief Valves) to the torus.
"Progress towards shutdown cooling.
"NRC Senior Resident [Inspector] notified at 1448."
Notified R3DO (Pelke).
At 1258 CDT on August 10, 2020, Duane Arnold Energy Center declared an Unusual Event due to a loss of offsite power due to high winds. The event at the single unit plant resulted in an automatic scram from 82 percent power (Mode-1) to zero percent power (Mode-3). They are headed to Mode-4. There is damage on site, but the Reactor Building is intact. All rods inserted and cooling is being addressed via Reactor Core Isolation Cooling (RCIC) for level control and Safety Relief Valves are removing decay heat to the torus. Both Standby Diesel Generator are running.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the Iowa Department of Emergency Management, and the Linn County and Benton County Emergency Management agencies.
Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, CISA Central, FEMA NWC (email), DHS Nuclear SSA (email), and FEMA NRCC SASC (email).
* * * UPDATE ON 08/10/2020 AT 1554 EDT FROM CURTIS HANSEN TO OSSY FONT * * *
"This report is being made under CFR 50.72 (b)(2)(iv)(B) for an automatic reactor scram due to loss of offsite power due to high winds.
"In addition, this report is being made under CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(iv)(A) and (B) due to PCIS [(Primary Containment Isolation System)] Groups 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 [activating] due to loss of offsite power. All isolations went to completion. RCIC injecting for level control.
"All rods fully inserted during the scram. The plant electrical line up is both SBDGs (Standby Diesel Generators) are running.
"Decay heat is being removed via SRVs (Safety Relief Valves) to the torus.
"Progress towards shutdown cooling.
"NRC Senior Resident [Inspector] notified at 1448."
Notified R3DO (Pelke).