Event Notification Report for June 09, 2021
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/08/2021 - 06/09/2021
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Power Reactor
Event Number: 55299
Facility: Surry
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: Alan Bialowas
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: Alan Bialowas
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Notification Date: 06/09/2021
Notification Time: 15:02 [ET]
Event Date: 06/09/2021
Event Time: 11:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/18/2021
Notification Time: 15:02 [ET]
Event Date: 06/09/2021
Event Time: 11:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/18/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - Offsite Notification 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - Loss Comm/Asmt/Response
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - Offsite Notification 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - Loss Comm/Asmt/Response
Person (Organization):
MILLER, MARK (R2)
MILLER, MARK (R2)
| 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 |
EN Revision Imported Date: 7/16/2021
EN Revision Text: LOSS OF CAPABILITY TO ACTIVATE EMERGENCY SIRENS AND OFFSITE NOTIFICATION OF SAME
"At 1115 EDT on June 9, 2021, during a siren activation test, a loss of the capability to activate the sirens from both Surry local activation sites was identified. The Virginia EOC was participating in the activation test and is aware of the issue and notified the local government authorities in the Surry EPZ of the situation. The NRC Resident has been notified of this issue.
"The station telecommunications department has been contacted and is aware of the issue. In the event that a radiological emergency should occur at the Surry Power Station, Primary Route Alerting procedures will be put in use by the local jurisdictions.
"This report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) due to notification of other state and local government agencies of the failure of the Alert & Notification system for Surry."
* * * PARTIAL RETRACTION ON 6/18/2021 AT 0959 FROM STEPHEN MITCHELL TO THOMAS KENDZIA * * *
"Surry Power Station Event Notification 55299 is being retracted based upon further evaluation. Surry has three localities (State SAU, James City, and Surry County) with access to the redundant activation trains (primary and backup systems). The actuation tests only one primary and one backup activation panel at two localities, only primary at the State SAU (Situational Awareness Unit) and back up at James City County were tested. Follow-up telecom and vendor investigation revealed that the primary server was functional from James City County that would have actuated all 71 sirens; Consequently, it was concluded that all of the sirens were fully functional from the James City primary system and there was no loss of all sirens as originally reported on 6/9/2021 (EN 55299). EN 55299 also contained a 4-hour Offsite Notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) that is unaffected.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R2DO (Miller).
EN Revision Text: LOSS OF CAPABILITY TO ACTIVATE EMERGENCY SIRENS AND OFFSITE NOTIFICATION OF SAME
"At 1115 EDT on June 9, 2021, during a siren activation test, a loss of the capability to activate the sirens from both Surry local activation sites was identified. The Virginia EOC was participating in the activation test and is aware of the issue and notified the local government authorities in the Surry EPZ of the situation. The NRC Resident has been notified of this issue.
"The station telecommunications department has been contacted and is aware of the issue. In the event that a radiological emergency should occur at the Surry Power Station, Primary Route Alerting procedures will be put in use by the local jurisdictions.
"This report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) due to notification of other state and local government agencies of the failure of the Alert & Notification system for Surry."
* * * PARTIAL RETRACTION ON 6/18/2021 AT 0959 FROM STEPHEN MITCHELL TO THOMAS KENDZIA * * *
"Surry Power Station Event Notification 55299 is being retracted based upon further evaluation. Surry has three localities (State SAU, James City, and Surry County) with access to the redundant activation trains (primary and backup systems). The actuation tests only one primary and one backup activation panel at two localities, only primary at the State SAU (Situational Awareness Unit) and back up at James City County were tested. Follow-up telecom and vendor investigation revealed that the primary server was functional from James City County that would have actuated all 71 sirens; Consequently, it was concluded that all of the sirens were fully functional from the James City primary system and there was no loss of all sirens as originally reported on 6/9/2021 (EN 55299). EN 55299 also contained a 4-hour Offsite Notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) that is unaffected.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R2DO (Miller).
Agreement State
Event Number: 55476
Rep Org: COLORADO DEPT OF HEALTH
Licensee: Town of Lyons
Region: 4
City: Lyons State: CO
County:
License #: GL002040
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Mote
HQ OPS Officer: Ossy Font
Licensee: Town of Lyons
Region: 4
City: Lyons State: CO
County:
License #: GL002040
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Mote
HQ OPS Officer: Ossy Font
Notification Date: 09/17/2021
Notification Time: 13:46 [ET]
Event Date: 06/09/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 09/17/2021
Notification Time: 13:46 [ET]
Event Date: 06/09/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 09/17/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
AZUA, RAY (R4)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
AZUA, RAY (R4)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 10/15/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST TRITIUM EXIT SIGN
The following was received from the Colorado Department of Health via email:
"One exit sign, containing 7.03 Ci of tritium, reported as lost during annual registration. The business moved to a new location. It was most likely disposed of with other demolition debris when vacated."
NMED No.: CO210021
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
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST TRITIUM EXIT SIGN
The following was received from the Colorado Department of Health via email:
"One exit sign, containing 7.03 Ci of tritium, reported as lost during annual registration. The business moved to a new location. It was most likely disposed of with other demolition debris when vacated."
NMED No.: CO210021
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