Event Notification Report for August 12, 2021
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/11/2021 - 08/12/2021
Agreement State
Event Number: 55397
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc.
Region: 4
City: Port Arthur State: TX
County:
License #: L 03498
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Matt Kennington
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Kendzia
Notification Date: 08/05/2021
Notification Time: 11:39 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
GEPFORD, HEATHER (R4)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
Event Text
EN Revision Imported Date: 8/12/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER
The following was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (Agency) via email:
"On August 4, 2021, a consultant for the licensee reported to the Agency a stuck shutter on a VEGA SHLG-2 fixed gauge with a 5 Ci Cs-137 source. The shutter is stuck in the open position. Open is the normal operating position. The gauge is located at the top of a ladder and does not pose an increased risk of exposure due to the malfunction. The licensee has contacted the manufacturer for repair."
Texas incident number: I-9872
Power Reactor
Event Number: 55403
Facility: Fermi
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Levi Smith
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Notification Date: 08/11/2021
Notification Time: 11:32 [ET]
Event Date: 08/11/2021
Event Time: 06:34 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/11/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - Accident Mitigation
Person (Organization):
SKOKOWSKI, RICHARD (R3)
Power Reactor Unit Info
| Unit |
SCRAM Code |
RX Crit |
Initial PWR |
Initial RX Mode |
Current PWR |
Current RX Mode |
| 2 |
N |
Y |
100 |
Power Operation |
100 |
Power Operation |
Event Text
HPCI INOPERABILITY
"At 0634 EDT on August 11, 2021 [high pressure coolant injection] HPCI was declared inoperable due to a pump flow controller problem. The cause of the controller problem is unknown at this time and is under investigation.
"[Reactor core isolation cooling] RCIC was verified operable per Tech Spec 3.5.1 E.1.
"This report is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) based on an unplanned HPCI inoperability.
"There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."