Event Notification Report for April 07, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/06/2022 - 04/07/2022
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Power Reactor
Event Number: 55831
Facility: Turkey Point
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [4] [] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: Ryan Frank
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [4] [] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: Ryan Frank
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Notification Date: 04/08/2022
Notification Time: 01:10 [ET]
Event Date: 04/07/2022
Event Time: 19:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/11/2022
Notification Time: 01:10 [ET]
Event Date: 04/07/2022
Event Time: 19:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/11/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) - Pot Rhr Inop
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) - Pot Rhr Inop
Person (Organization):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | N | N | 0 | Hot Shutdown | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
EN Revision Imported Date: 4/15/2022
EN Revision Text: BOTH TRAINS OF RESIDUAL HEAT REMOVAL INOPERABLE
The following information was provided by the licensee via fax or email:
"At 1900 EDT on 04/07/22, while Unit 4 was in Mode 4 following a refueling outage, it was discovered that both trains of residual heat removal (RHR) were simultaneously inoperable due to gas voiding. At 2032 EDT corrective actions were completed and both trains of RHR were declared operable. This condition is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B).
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * RETRACTION ON 04/11/22 AT 1022 EST FROM DAVID STOIA TO BRIAN SMITH * * *
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"On 4/8/2022 at 0110 EDT Turkey Point Unit 4 notified the [NRC Operations Center (NRCOC)] pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) that both trains of Residual Heat Removal (RHR) were simultaneously inoperable due to the presence of gas voids that were identified during scheduled system gas accumulation testing. Subsequent evaluation by [Florida Power & Light (FPL)] Engineering has concluded that both trains of RHR remained operable and capable of performing their specified safety function.
"This NRCOC notification is a retraction of EN# 55831."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Miller)
EN Revision Text: BOTH TRAINS OF RESIDUAL HEAT REMOVAL INOPERABLE
The following information was provided by the licensee via fax or email:
"At 1900 EDT on 04/07/22, while Unit 4 was in Mode 4 following a refueling outage, it was discovered that both trains of residual heat removal (RHR) were simultaneously inoperable due to gas voiding. At 2032 EDT corrective actions were completed and both trains of RHR were declared operable. This condition is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B).
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * RETRACTION ON 04/11/22 AT 1022 EST FROM DAVID STOIA TO BRIAN SMITH * * *
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"On 4/8/2022 at 0110 EDT Turkey Point Unit 4 notified the [NRC Operations Center (NRCOC)] pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) that both trains of Residual Heat Removal (RHR) were simultaneously inoperable due to the presence of gas voids that were identified during scheduled system gas accumulation testing. Subsequent evaluation by [Florida Power & Light (FPL)] Engineering has concluded that both trains of RHR remained operable and capable of performing their specified safety function.
"This NRCOC notification is a retraction of EN# 55831."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Miller)
Agreement State
Event Number: 55832
Rep Org: WA Office of Radiation Protection
Licensee: US Ecology Washington Inc.
Region: 4
City: Richland State: WA
County:
License #: WN-I019-2
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Gregorio Rosado
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Licensee: US Ecology Washington Inc.
Region: 4
City: Richland State: WA
County:
License #: WN-I019-2
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Gregorio Rosado
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Notification Date: 04/08/2022
Notification Time: 14:10 [ET]
Event Date: 04/07/2022
Event Time: 14:40 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 04/08/2022
Notification Time: 14:10 [ET]
Event Date: 04/07/2022
Event Time: 14:40 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 04/08/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Dixon, John (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Dixon, John (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 4/15/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - PROPORTIONAL COUNTER FAILURE
The following information was received from the Washington State Department of Health via email:
"The Radiation Protection Manager (RPM) for US Ecology (USE) notified the Washington State Department of Health (WDOH) on April 7, 2022, at 1440 PDT, of equipment which failed to function as designed in accordance with WAC 246-221-250 (2)(d). This was identified during an internal surveillance of the calibration program by the licensee. Specifically, the equipment is a Canberra Series 5 Extreme Low Background Alpha Beta Proportional counter (XLB). The spreadsheet used to calculate alpha efficiency to determine alpha activity from smears and air samples was off by 1 percent. The error for this matter will require USE to review all data from September 2021 through April 6, 2022. The preliminary cause was identified as a human performance error. An investigation is ongoing to determine the impact to health and safety. WDOH is planning a follow up investigation the week of May 9, 2022, to follow up for this matter. No media attention currently."
WA incident no.: WMS-INC-22-01
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - PROPORTIONAL COUNTER FAILURE
The following information was received from the Washington State Department of Health via email:
"The Radiation Protection Manager (RPM) for US Ecology (USE) notified the Washington State Department of Health (WDOH) on April 7, 2022, at 1440 PDT, of equipment which failed to function as designed in accordance with WAC 246-221-250 (2)(d). This was identified during an internal surveillance of the calibration program by the licensee. Specifically, the equipment is a Canberra Series 5 Extreme Low Background Alpha Beta Proportional counter (XLB). The spreadsheet used to calculate alpha efficiency to determine alpha activity from smears and air samples was off by 1 percent. The error for this matter will require USE to review all data from September 2021 through April 6, 2022. The preliminary cause was identified as a human performance error. An investigation is ongoing to determine the impact to health and safety. WDOH is planning a follow up investigation the week of May 9, 2022, to follow up for this matter. No media attention currently."
WA incident no.: WMS-INC-22-01
Agreement State
Event Number: 55826
Rep Org: Pennsylvania, DEP
Licensee: KAKS and Co
Region: 1
City: Harleysville State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1394
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: John Chippo
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Licensee: KAKS and Co
Region: 1
City: Harleysville State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1394
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: John Chippo
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Notification Date: 04/07/2022
Notification Time: 14:06 [ET]
Event Date: 04/07/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2022
Notification Time: 14:06 [ET]
Event Date: 04/07/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Defrancisco, Anne (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
CNSC (Canada), - (EMAIL)
Defrancisco, Anne (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
CNSC (Canada), - (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 4/15/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN GAUGE
The following was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the department or DEP) via email:
"On April 7, 2022, the licensee informed the department that a Troxler Model 3440 nuclear density gauge, serial number 31109, containing 8 milliCuries of cesium-137 and 40 milliCuries of americium-241 had been stolen. The gauge was secured in the back of the technician's vehicle at his residence. The technician was leaving his residence this morning around 0800 EDT and the vehicle was missing with the gauge inside. The incident was reported to the Philadelphia Police Department and they have yet to respond to the situation.
"The DEP will update this event as soon as more information is provided."
Event Report ID No: PA220012
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 GAUGE
The following was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the department or DEP) via email:
"On April 7, 2022, the licensee informed the department that a Troxler Model 3440 nuclear density gauge, serial number 31109, containing 8 milliCuries of cesium-137 and 40 milliCuries of americium-241 had been stolen. The gauge was secured in the back of the technician's vehicle at his residence. The technician was leaving his residence this morning around 0800 EDT and the vehicle was missing with the gauge inside. The incident was reported to the Philadelphia Police Department and they have yet to respond to the situation.
"The DEP will update this event as soon as more information is provided."
Event Report ID No: PA220012
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: 55828
Facility: Surry
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: Alan Bidlowas
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: Alan Bidlowas
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Notification Date: 04/07/2022
Notification Time: 16:12 [ET]
Event Date: 04/07/2022
Event Time: 09:09 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2022
Notification Time: 16:12 [ET]
Event Date: 04/07/2022
Event Time: 09:09 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
Person (Organization):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
| 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: 4/15/2022
EN Revision Text: FITNESS-FOR-DUTY REPORT - FAILED FITNESS-FOR-DUTY TEST
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone call:
"At 0909 EDT on 4/7/2022, it was determined that a security officer tested positive during a random fitness-for-duty test. The individual's authorization for site access has been terminated.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
EN Revision Text: FITNESS-FOR-DUTY REPORT - FAILED FITNESS-FOR-DUTY TEST
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone call:
"At 0909 EDT on 4/7/2022, it was determined that a security officer tested positive during a random fitness-for-duty test. The individual's authorization for site access has been terminated.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Agreement State
Event Number: 55829
Rep Org: Georgia Radioactive Material Pgm
Licensee: Graphic Packaging International
Region: 1
City: State: GA
County:
License #: GA 179-2
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Stacy Allman
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Licensee: Graphic Packaging International
Region: 1
City: State: GA
County:
License #: GA 179-2
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Stacy Allman
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Notification Date: 04/07/2022
Notification Time: 16:58 [ET]
Event Date: 04/07/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2022
Notification Time: 16:58 [ET]
Event Date: 04/07/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Defrancisco, Anne (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
Defrancisco, Anne (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 4/15/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST/MISSING GAUGE
The following was received from the State of Georgia, via email:
"Graphic Packaging International called us this afternoon to report a missing gauge. The gauge is a Berthold Model LB7441 S/N 2212 and is believed to be about 41 milliCuries. It is unknown to us at this time if the source is Cobalt-60 or Cesium-137. The last leak test was conducted on December 13, 2021. The licensee says that the gauge was installed on a part of the line that they haven't used in a long time. The Radioactivity Safety Officer (RSO) went to that part of the line to clean the tags and discovered that entire end of the line was gone. They have been having demolition work done, so it is his belief that the gauge was in the demolition. The demolition company is Grey Wolf. We are following up with the licensee and the company for more information and will keep you informed."
Georgia item number: N/A
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/MISSING GAUGE
The following was received from the State of Georgia, via email:
"Graphic Packaging International called us this afternoon to report a missing gauge. The gauge is a Berthold Model LB7441 S/N 2212 and is believed to be about 41 milliCuries. It is unknown to us at this time if the source is Cobalt-60 or Cesium-137. The last leak test was conducted on December 13, 2021. The licensee says that the gauge was installed on a part of the line that they haven't used in a long time. The Radioactivity Safety Officer (RSO) went to that part of the line to clean the tags and discovered that entire end of the line was gone. They have been having demolition work done, so it is his belief that the gauge was in the demolition. The demolition company is Grey Wolf. We are following up with the licensee and the company for more information and will keep you informed."
Georgia item number: N/A
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