Event Notification Report for August 18, 2021
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/17/2021 - 08/18/2021
Power Reactor
Event Number: 55413
Facility: Beaver Valley
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: Robert W. Klindworth
HQ OPS Officer: Howie Crouch
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: Robert W. Klindworth
HQ OPS Officer: Howie Crouch
Notification Date: 08/18/2021
Notification Time: 01:07 [ET]
Event Date: 08/18/2021
Event Time: 00:24 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/18/2021
Notification Time: 01:07 [ET]
Event Date: 08/18/2021
Event Time: 00:24 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/18/2021
Emergency Class: Unusual Event
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - Emergency Declared
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - Emergency Declared
Person (Organization):
JACKSON, DON (R1)
Andrea Veil (NRR)
David Lew (R1RA)
GOTT, WILLIAM (IR)
Russ Felts (NRR EO)
JACKSON, DON (R1)
Andrea Veil (NRR)
David Lew (R1RA)
GOTT, WILLIAM (IR)
Russ Felts (NRR EO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
EN Revision Imported Date: 9/17/2021
EN Revision Text: NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO FIRE ALARMS IN CABLE TUNNEL
"At 0024 EDT on 8/18/21, an unusual event was declared (EAL HU 4.1) due to receipt of multiple fire alarms and halon discharge in the cable tunnel. At 0036, the fire brigade verified no signs of fire. Unit 1 remained at 100 percent power and stable."
The area is currently being ventilated. Unit 2 was not affected by this event.
The licensee has notified State and local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector.
R1 Public Affairs (Screnci) was notified.
Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, CISA Central, FEMA NWC (email), DHS Nuclear SSA (email), and FEMA NRCC SASC (email).
* * * UPDATE FROM ROBERT KLINDWORTH TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 0414 EDT ON 8/18/21 * * *
At 0401 EDT, Beaver Valley terminated their notification of unusual event. The basis for termination was that there was no indication of fire.
The licensee will be notifying the NRC Resident Inspector and has notified State and local authorities.
Notified R1DO (Jackson), IRD MOC (Gott), NRR EO (Felts), DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, CISA Central, FEMA NWC (email), DHS Nuclear SSA (email), and FEMA NRCC SASC (email).
EN Revision Text: NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO FIRE ALARMS IN CABLE TUNNEL
"At 0024 EDT on 8/18/21, an unusual event was declared (EAL HU 4.1) due to receipt of multiple fire alarms and halon discharge in the cable tunnel. At 0036, the fire brigade verified no signs of fire. Unit 1 remained at 100 percent power and stable."
The area is currently being ventilated. Unit 2 was not affected by this event.
The licensee has notified State and local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector.
R1 Public Affairs (Screnci) was notified.
Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, CISA Central, FEMA NWC (email), DHS Nuclear SSA (email), and FEMA NRCC SASC (email).
* * * UPDATE FROM ROBERT KLINDWORTH TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 0414 EDT ON 8/18/21 * * *
At 0401 EDT, Beaver Valley terminated their notification of unusual event. The basis for termination was that there was no indication of fire.
The licensee will be notifying the NRC Resident Inspector and has notified State and local authorities.
Notified R1DO (Jackson), IRD MOC (Gott), NRR EO (Felts), DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, CISA Central, FEMA NWC (email), DHS Nuclear SSA (email), and FEMA NRCC SASC (email).
Agreement State
Event Number: 55414
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: Rock Engineering and Testing Laboratory, Inc.
Region: 4
City: San Antonio State: TX
County:
License #: L 05168
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Art Tucker
HQ OPS Officer: Howie Crouch
Licensee: Rock Engineering and Testing Laboratory, Inc.
Region: 4
City: San Antonio State: TX
County:
License #: L 05168
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Art Tucker
HQ OPS Officer: Howie Crouch
Notification Date: 08/18/2021
Notification Time: 11:21 [ET]
Event Date: 08/18/2021
Event Time: 01:49 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/18/2021
Notification Time: 11:21 [ET]
Event Date: 08/18/2021
Event Time: 01:49 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/18/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
DEESE, RICK (R4)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
CNSNS (MEXICO), - (EMAIL)
DEESE, RICK (R4)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
CNSNS (MEXICO), - (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 9/17/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following information was received from the state of Texas (the Agency) via email:
"On August 18, 2021, the Agency was notified by the licensee that a Troxler model 3430 moisture density gauge was stolen from the back of an employee's truck. The employee's truck was parked at their apartment overnight. The licensee stated that the apartment complex security camera system showed the theft occurred at about 0149 CDT on August 18, 2021. The gauge contains a 40 milliCurie Americium - 241 source and an 8 milliCurie Cesium - 137 source. The licensee stated the gauge was locked using chains in the back of the pickup truck. The licensee reported local law enforcement has been notified of the theft. The Agency requested additional information from the licensee. Additional information will be provided in accordance with SA-300."
TX Incident #: 9877
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 - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following information was received from the state of Texas (the Agency) via email:
"On August 18, 2021, the Agency was notified by the licensee that a Troxler model 3430 moisture density gauge was stolen from the back of an employee's truck. The employee's truck was parked at their apartment overnight. The licensee stated that the apartment complex security camera system showed the theft occurred at about 0149 CDT on August 18, 2021. The gauge contains a 40 milliCurie Americium - 241 source and an 8 milliCurie Cesium - 137 source. The licensee stated the gauge was locked using chains in the back of the pickup truck. The licensee reported local law enforcement has been notified of the theft. The Agency requested additional information from the licensee. Additional information will be provided in accordance with SA-300."
TX Incident #: 9877
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
Power Reactor
Event Number: 55416
Facility: Wolf Creek
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Justin Marchant
HQ OPS Officer: Mike Stafford
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Justin Marchant
HQ OPS Officer: Mike Stafford
Notification Date: 08/18/2021
Notification Time: 13:51 [ET]
Event Date: 08/18/2021
Event Time: 10:36 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/18/2021
Notification Time: 13:51 [ET]
Event Date: 08/18/2021
Event Time: 10:36 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/18/2021
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):
DEESE, RICK (R4)
DEESE, RICK (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: 9/17/2021
EN Revision Text: AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP
"At 1036 CDT on 8/18/2021, Wolf Creek experienced a reactor trip due to low level in B Steam Generator. Auxiliary feedwater system actuated as designed. All systems actuated as expected. Decay heat is currently being removed by the auxiliary feedwater system. The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been informed.
"All control rods fully inserted, and offsite power remained available."
EN Revision Text: AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP
"At 1036 CDT on 8/18/2021, Wolf Creek experienced a reactor trip due to low level in B Steam Generator. Auxiliary feedwater system actuated as designed. All systems actuated as expected. Decay heat is currently being removed by the auxiliary feedwater system. The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been informed.
"All control rods fully inserted, and offsite power remained available."
Agreement State
Event Number: 55417
Rep Org: IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Licensee: Arconic Davenport, LLC
Region: 3
City: Bettendorf State: IA
County:
License #: 0162182FG
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Randal Dahlin
HQ OPS Officer: Howie Crouch
Licensee: Arconic Davenport, LLC
Region: 3
City: Bettendorf State: IA
County:
License #: 0162182FG
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Randal Dahlin
HQ OPS Officer: Howie Crouch
Notification Date: 08/19/2021
Notification Time: 07:19 [ET]
Event Date: 08/18/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/02/2021
Notification Time: 07:19 [ET]
Event Date: 08/18/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/02/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
PETERSON, HIRONORI (R3)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
PETERSON, HIRONORI (R3)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 10/1/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK OPEN GAUGE SHUTTER
The following information was obtained from the state of Iowa via email:
"On August 18, 2021, at approximately 1000 CDT, the DAV-015 #4 shutter was reported to be stuck in the open position. A survey meter measured a background level of 0.02 mR/hr outside of the gauge house, and 0.05 mR/hr inside the gauge house at that time. Locks were changed to the gauge house to prevent entry. The service company, SenTek, was notified and requested to provide service. They are expected to arrive on August 19, 2021, to provide service and repairs. This event will be updated after the service company determines the cause of the failure and the licensee provides a corrective action plan."
The gauge was manufactured by Isotope Measuring Systems, Inc., model number 5221-02, serial number 2332-2336L, and contains 5 Curies of Am-241.
NMED Number: IA210003
* * * UPDATE ON 9/2/21 AT 1522 EDT FROM RANDAL DAHLIN TO JOANNA BRIDGE * * *
The following information was obtained from the state of Iowa via email:
"The SenTek service technician arrived onsite late afternoon on August 18, 2021 and determined that the bolts holding the shutter had sheared and needed to be replaced. All other shutter bolts were inspected and found to be satisfactory. As a corrective action, the licensee is implementing an annual preventative maintenance check to inspect and replace the bolts on all shutters. The licensee's intent is to replace these fixed gauging devices with x-ray tube devices."
The State considers this event closed.
Notified: R3DO (Riemer) and NMSS Events Notification via e-mail.
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK OPEN GAUGE SHUTTER
The following information was obtained from the state of Iowa via email:
"On August 18, 2021, at approximately 1000 CDT, the DAV-015 #4 shutter was reported to be stuck in the open position. A survey meter measured a background level of 0.02 mR/hr outside of the gauge house, and 0.05 mR/hr inside the gauge house at that time. Locks were changed to the gauge house to prevent entry. The service company, SenTek, was notified and requested to provide service. They are expected to arrive on August 19, 2021, to provide service and repairs. This event will be updated after the service company determines the cause of the failure and the licensee provides a corrective action plan."
The gauge was manufactured by Isotope Measuring Systems, Inc., model number 5221-02, serial number 2332-2336L, and contains 5 Curies of Am-241.
NMED Number: IA210003
* * * UPDATE ON 9/2/21 AT 1522 EDT FROM RANDAL DAHLIN TO JOANNA BRIDGE * * *
The following information was obtained from the state of Iowa via email:
"The SenTek service technician arrived onsite late afternoon on August 18, 2021 and determined that the bolts holding the shutter had sheared and needed to be replaced. All other shutter bolts were inspected and found to be satisfactory. As a corrective action, the licensee is implementing an annual preventative maintenance check to inspect and replace the bolts on all shutters. The licensee's intent is to replace these fixed gauging devices with x-ray tube devices."
The State considers this event closed.
Notified: R3DO (Riemer) and NMSS Events Notification via e-mail.