Event Notification Report for February 16, 2021
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/15/2021 - 02/16/2021
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 55096
Facility: Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: Uranium Fuel Fabrication
Comments: Leu Conversion (Uf6 To Uo2)
Leu Fabrication
Lwr Commerical Fuel
NRC Notified By: Phillip Ollis
HQ OPS Officer: Michael Bloodgood
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: Uranium Fuel Fabrication
Comments: Leu Conversion (Uf6 To Uo2)
Leu Fabrication
Lwr Commerical Fuel
NRC Notified By: Phillip Ollis
HQ OPS Officer: Michael Bloodgood
Notification Date: 02/07/2021
Notification Time: 14:48 [ET]
Event Date: 02/06/2021
Event Time: 21:35 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/07/2021
Notification Time: 14:48 [ET]
Event Date: 02/06/2021
Event Time: 21:35 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/07/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (c) - Offsite Notification/News Rel
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (c) - Offsite Notification/News Rel
Person (Organization):
MARK MILLER (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MARK MILLER (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
REPORT OF OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO IMPAIRMENT OF FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM
"At approximately 2135 (EST) on February 6th, 2021, the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified per State code requirements that the fire suppression system encompassing the Fuel Manufacturing Operation (FMO) was impaired due to the failure of the diesel fire pump controller. The diesel fire pump can be activated manually but not automatically. The electric fire pump remains fully operational and available to perform its safety function. Because the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified, a concurrent notification to the NRC Operations Center is being made per 10 CFR 70, Appendix A(c)."
NRC Region 2 and the State of North Carolina will be notified by the licensee.
"At approximately 2135 (EST) on February 6th, 2021, the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified per State code requirements that the fire suppression system encompassing the Fuel Manufacturing Operation (FMO) was impaired due to the failure of the diesel fire pump controller. The diesel fire pump can be activated manually but not automatically. The electric fire pump remains fully operational and available to perform its safety function. Because the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified, a concurrent notification to the NRC Operations Center is being made per 10 CFR 70, Appendix A(c)."
NRC Region 2 and the State of North Carolina will be notified by the licensee.
Agreement State
Event Number: 55097
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: Phillips 66 Company Alliance Refinery
Region: 4
City: Belle Chasse State: LA
County:
License #: LA-5199-L01B, Amendment 35, AI#2418
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: James Pate
HQ OPS Officer: Harry Freeman
Licensee: Phillips 66 Company Alliance Refinery
Region: 4
City: Belle Chasse State: LA
County:
License #: LA-5199-L01B, Amendment 35, AI#2418
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: James Pate
HQ OPS Officer: Harry Freeman
Notification Date: 02/08/2021
Notification Time: 11:58 [ET]
Event Date: 01/12/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/08/2021
Notification Time: 11:58 [ET]
Event Date: 01/12/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/08/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
JOHN DIXON (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
GRETCHEN RIVERA-CAPELLA (NMSS DAY)
JOHN DIXON (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
GRETCHEN RIVERA-CAPELLA (NMSS DAY)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - OVEREXPOSURE TO MEMBER OF PUBLIC
The following was received from the state of Louisiana via email:
"A written notification was received on February 8, 2021 at 09:15 am, which stated that on January 12, 2021, a contract employee was sanding and painting on the 491-V-44 ASO Washer Vessel, near two permitted nuclear level gauges. Estimated exposure time was forty minutes for the hand and forearm. The gauges were two Texas Nuclear Model 5206, 500 mCi Cs-137 (not decay corrected), gauge serial numbers B364 & source s/n GG-5325 and gauge s/n B365 & source s/n GG-5917. The exposure was calculated for extremities of hand and forearm to be 2,423 mrem. The dose to the whole body has not been calculated at this time and is in the process of being done."
Louisiana Incident Number : LA20210002
The following was received from the state of Louisiana via email:
"A written notification was received on February 8, 2021 at 09:15 am, which stated that on January 12, 2021, a contract employee was sanding and painting on the 491-V-44 ASO Washer Vessel, near two permitted nuclear level gauges. Estimated exposure time was forty minutes for the hand and forearm. The gauges were two Texas Nuclear Model 5206, 500 mCi Cs-137 (not decay corrected), gauge serial numbers B364 & source s/n GG-5325 and gauge s/n B365 & source s/n GG-5917. The exposure was calculated for extremities of hand and forearm to be 2,423 mrem. The dose to the whole body has not been calculated at this time and is in the process of being done."
Louisiana Incident Number : LA20210002
Power Reactor
Event Number: 55104
Facility: South Texas
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Ron Rohan
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Kendzia
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Ron Rohan
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Kendzia
Notification Date: 02/15/2021
Notification Time: 10:06 [ET]
Event Date: 02/15/2021
Event Time: 05:26 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/15/2021
Notification Time: 10:06 [ET]
Event Date: 02/15/2021
Event Time: 05:26 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/15/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS Actuation - Critical 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - Valid Specif Sys Actuation
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS Actuation - Critical 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - Valid Specif Sys Actuation
Person (Organization):
DIXON, JOHN (R4)
DIXON, JOHN (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A/R | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby |
EN Revision Imported Date: 2/17/2021
EN Revision Text: AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP DUE TO LOW STEAM GENERATOR LEVEL
"At 0526 [CST] on 02/15/2021, Unit 1 automatically tripped due to low steam generator levels. The low steam generator levels were due to loss of Feedwater pumps 11 and 13 (cause unknown).
"Auxiliary Feedwater and Feedwater Isolation actuated as designed. All Control and Shutdown Rods fully inserted. No primary or secondary relief valves opened. There were no electrical problems. Normal operating temperature and pressure (NOT/NOP) is 567 degrees F and 2235 psig.
"There were no significant TS LCOs entered.
"This event was not significant to the health and safety of the public based on all safety systems performed as designed. Unit 2 was not affected. Decay heat removal is being controlled via Steam Dumps. [Auxiliary Feedwater is supplying water to the Steam Generators.] Offsite power is in the normal electrical lineup.
"The NRC Resident inspector has been notified."
Unit 2 was not affected and remains at 100% power.
EN Revision Text: AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP DUE TO LOW STEAM GENERATOR LEVEL
"At 0526 [CST] on 02/15/2021, Unit 1 automatically tripped due to low steam generator levels. The low steam generator levels were due to loss of Feedwater pumps 11 and 13 (cause unknown).
"Auxiliary Feedwater and Feedwater Isolation actuated as designed. All Control and Shutdown Rods fully inserted. No primary or secondary relief valves opened. There were no electrical problems. Normal operating temperature and pressure (NOT/NOP) is 567 degrees F and 2235 psig.
"There were no significant TS LCOs entered.
"This event was not significant to the health and safety of the public based on all safety systems performed as designed. Unit 2 was not affected. Decay heat removal is being controlled via Steam Dumps. [Auxiliary Feedwater is supplying water to the Steam Generators.] Offsite power is in the normal electrical lineup.
"The NRC Resident inspector has been notified."
Unit 2 was not affected and remains at 100% power.
Agreement State
Event Number: 55100
Rep Org: TENNESSEE DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: Service King Collision Repair
Region: 1
City: Antioch & Memphis State: TN
County:
License #: GL-1201, GL-1202
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Andrew Holcomb
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Licensee: Service King Collision Repair
Region: 1
City: Antioch & Memphis State: TN
County:
License #: GL-1201, GL-1202
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Andrew Holcomb
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Notification Date: 02/09/2021
Notification Time: 14:13 [ET]
Event Date: 02/08/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/09/2021
Notification Time: 14:13 [ET]
Event Date: 02/08/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/09/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
GLENN DENTEL (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
GLENN DENTEL (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST RADIOLOGIC DEVICES
The following event summary was received via e-mail from the Tennessee Division of Radiological Health:
"During a recent inventory at two different locations of Service King Collision Repair Centers, two devices were found to be missing. One location in Memphis, TN, lost the device during a management transition and inventory not being secured (GL-1202). The Antioch location (GL-1201) has a record from the manufacturer of a delivery to the wrong location. Service King is stating they have no proof of delivery and no record of the unit. Original shipment date was 1/20/20. The two units were used as static eliminators. Updated information will be included in a follow-up report. The information for the devices is below:
"Manufacturer Model Serial# Isotope Activity
NRD, LLC P-2021 A2LW322 Po-210 10 mCi
NRD, LLC P-2021 A2LW325 Po-210 10 mCi"
State Event Report ID No.: TN-21-019
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 event summary was received via e-mail from the Tennessee Division of Radiological Health:
"During a recent inventory at two different locations of Service King Collision Repair Centers, two devices were found to be missing. One location in Memphis, TN, lost the device during a management transition and inventory not being secured (GL-1202). The Antioch location (GL-1201) has a record from the manufacturer of a delivery to the wrong location. Service King is stating they have no proof of delivery and no record of the unit. Original shipment date was 1/20/20. The two units were used as static eliminators. Updated information will be included in a follow-up report. The information for the devices is below:
"Manufacturer Model Serial# Isotope Activity
NRD, LLC P-2021 A2LW322 Po-210 10 mCi
NRD, LLC P-2021 A2LW325 Po-210 10 mCi"
State Event Report ID No.: TN-21-019
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: 55101
Rep Org: NJ DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Licensee: Metaphysics/GE Healthcare
Region: 1
City: South Plainfield State: NJ
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Jack Tway
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Licensee: Metaphysics/GE Healthcare
Region: 1
City: South Plainfield State: NJ
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Jack Tway
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Notification Date: 02/10/2021
Notification Time: 17:27 [ET]
Event Date: 02/09/2021
Event Time: 12:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/17/2021
Notification Time: 17:27 [ET]
Event Date: 02/09/2021
Event Time: 12:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/17/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
DIMITRIADIS, ANTHONY (R1)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
CNSC (CANADA), - (EMAIL)
DIMITRIADIS, ANTHONY (R1)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
CNSC (CANADA), - (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 2/18/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST GENERATOR
The following is a summary of an email received from the state of New Jersey:
A Cardiogen-A2 generator went missing during common carrier transit from Albany, NY to South Plainfield, NJ. When the package arrived, there was only the container and no generator. The generator lot number is 09101-210331. The generator contains strontium-82 and strontium-85. The concentration of Sr-82 was 100 milliCuries and concentration of Sr-85 was 56.9 milliCuries as of 02/01/21.
The missing components include:
Security seal
Styrofoam Lid
Generator
Lower & upper lead shield
New Jersey Incident ID: 781497
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
* * * UPDATE ON FEBRUARY 17, 2021 AT 1453 EST FROM JACK TWAY TO BRIAN P. SMITH * * *
The following update was received from the state of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP):
"Please note there has been an update to Event Notification number 55101. The missing generator has been found. NJ DEP is continuing its investigation of this event and will update NMED as new information is available."
Notified R1DO (DENTEL); ILTAB; NMSS EVENTS NOTIFICATION; CNSC (CANADA)
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST GENERATOR
The following is a summary of an email received from the state of New Jersey:
A Cardiogen-A2 generator went missing during common carrier transit from Albany, NY to South Plainfield, NJ. When the package arrived, there was only the container and no generator. The generator lot number is 09101-210331. The generator contains strontium-82 and strontium-85. The concentration of Sr-82 was 100 milliCuries and concentration of Sr-85 was 56.9 milliCuries as of 02/01/21.
The missing components include:
Security seal
Styrofoam Lid
Generator
Lower & upper lead shield
New Jersey Incident ID: 781497
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
* * * UPDATE ON FEBRUARY 17, 2021 AT 1453 EST FROM JACK TWAY TO BRIAN P. SMITH * * *
The following update was received from the state of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP):
"Please note there has been an update to Event Notification number 55101. The missing generator has been found. NJ DEP is continuing its investigation of this event and will update NMED as new information is available."
Notified R1DO (DENTEL); ILTAB; NMSS EVENTS NOTIFICATION; CNSC (CANADA)