Event Notification Report for December 08, 2020
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/07/2020 - 12/08/2020
EVENT NUMBERS
55025
55025
Agreement State
Event Number: 55025
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: VALERO REFINING TEXAS LP
Region: 4
City: Texas City State: TX
County:
License #: L-02578
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Art Tucker
HQ OPS Officer: Solomon Sahle
Licensee: VALERO REFINING TEXAS LP
Region: 4
City: Texas City State: TX
County:
License #: L-02578
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Art Tucker
HQ OPS Officer: Solomon Sahle
Notification Date: 12/09/2020
Notification Time: 09:21 [ET]
Event Date: 12/08/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/09/2020
Notification Time: 09:21 [ET]
Event Date: 12/08/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/09/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
RAY KELLAR (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
RAY KELLAR (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SHUTTER MALFUNCTION
The following information was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email:
"On December 8, 2020, the Agency received an e-mail from the licensee stating that during routine testing the shutters on two nuclear gauges were found stuck in the open position. The gauges are Vega model SH-F1 both containing 20 milliCuries (original activity) cesium-137 sources. The licensee reported there is no risk of radiation exposure to members of the general public or workers at the facility due to the failures. The licensee stated they were working on a plan to repair the gauges and would provide that information once the plan is completed. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident No: I-9815
The following information was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email:
"On December 8, 2020, the Agency received an e-mail from the licensee stating that during routine testing the shutters on two nuclear gauges were found stuck in the open position. The gauges are Vega model SH-F1 both containing 20 milliCuries (original activity) cesium-137 sources. The licensee reported there is no risk of radiation exposure to members of the general public or workers at the facility due to the failures. The licensee stated they were working on a plan to repair the gauges and would provide that information once the plan is completed. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident No: I-9815