Event Notification Report for July 18, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/17/2022 - 07/18/2022
Agreement State
Event Number: 56000
Rep Org: Florida Bureau of Radiation Control
Licensee: KSM Engineering & Testing, Inc
Region: 1
City: Sebastian State: FL
County:
License #: 3686-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Mark Seidensticker
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Licensee: KSM Engineering & Testing, Inc
Region: 1
City: Sebastian State: FL
County:
License #: 3686-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Mark Seidensticker
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Notification Date: 07/18/2022
Notification Time: 11:22 [ET]
Event Date: 07/18/2022
Event Time: 09:23 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/18/2022
Notification Time: 11:22 [ET]
Event Date: 07/18/2022
Event Time: 09:23 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/18/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Schroeder, Dan (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Schroeder, Dan (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOSS OF CONTROL OF MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following is a synopsis of information received via email:
"The Florida Bureau of Radiation Control (BRC) received a call at 1030 EDT this morning from the licensee reporting a Loss of Control regarding a soil moisture density gauge at a jobsite in Rockledge, FL. The gauge was reported to be on the back of a pickup truck, out of its case, and unsecured. The driver drove off this morning, the gauge fell out and a City of Rockledge Public Works worker found the gauge. The worker knew what it was, retrieved it and contacted the company on the decal on the gauge. A technician from KSM is enroute with a radiation detector to investigate the incident and take readings of the gauge. The licensee technician got to the site and checked over the gauge and confirmed that the source was secure. The technician then started to transport the gauge to Atlantic Supply in Orlando for verification. Pictures showed only minor scratches and no obvious substantial damage to the gauge."
The moisture density gauge was a CPN/Instrotek model MC-1 Elite, s/n 30630, containing 10 mCi of Cs-137 and 44 mCi of Am-241/Be.
Florida Incident Number: FL22-081
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 is a synopsis of information received via email:
"The Florida Bureau of Radiation Control (BRC) received a call at 1030 EDT this morning from the licensee reporting a Loss of Control regarding a soil moisture density gauge at a jobsite in Rockledge, FL. The gauge was reported to be on the back of a pickup truck, out of its case, and unsecured. The driver drove off this morning, the gauge fell out and a City of Rockledge Public Works worker found the gauge. The worker knew what it was, retrieved it and contacted the company on the decal on the gauge. A technician from KSM is enroute with a radiation detector to investigate the incident and take readings of the gauge. The licensee technician got to the site and checked over the gauge and confirmed that the source was secure. The technician then started to transport the gauge to Atlantic Supply in Orlando for verification. Pictures showed only minor scratches and no obvious substantial damage to the gauge."
The moisture density gauge was a CPN/Instrotek model MC-1 Elite, s/n 30630, containing 10 mCi of Cs-137 and 44 mCi of Am-241/Be.
Florida Incident Number: FL22-081
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: 56001
Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services
Licensee: Houston Methodist Hospital
Region: 4
City: Houston State: TX
County:
License #: L00457
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Karen Blanchard
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Licensee: Houston Methodist Hospital
Region: 4
City: Houston State: TX
County:
License #: L00457
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Karen Blanchard
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 07/18/2022
Notification Time: 15:07 [ET]
Event Date: 07/18/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/18/2022
Notification Time: 15:07 [ET]
Event Date: 07/18/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/18/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Gaddy, Vincent (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Gaddy, Vincent (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - UNABLE TO LOCATE LICENSED MATERIAL
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"On July 18, 2022, the licensee notified [the Texas Department of State Health Services] (the Agency) that it had discovered that a Jubilant Draximage generator [containing Strontium-82 and Strontium-85] that was sent for disposal from its facility on May 11, 2022, had not arrived at the disposal facility in Utah. Current activity today is 8.68 millicuries of Sr-82 and 12.52 millicuries of Sr-85.
"The licensee contacted the common carrier who reported that they did not have the package logged as hazardous material on its records, and that on May 17, 2022, the package was delayed at its facility in North Salt Lake, Utah, and its records are showing it is still there.
"The common carrier has opened, and escalated, a case. The licensee has confirmed with the disposal company that it has not received the generator. The licensee stated the package was properly packaged and labeled and the declaration for shipping hazardous goods was used and the airbill was marked as hazardous goods. The licensee will continue to work with the common carrier to locate the generator. More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: I-9941
* * * UPDATE ON 07/18/2022 AT 1824 EDT FROM KAREN BLANCHARD TO ERNEST WEST * * *
The correct current activity of Sr-82 is 1.2 millicuries vice the previously reported amount of 8.68 millicuries.
Notified R4DO (Gaddy) and NMSS (Sun).
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 information was provided by the licensee via email:
"On July 18, 2022, the licensee notified [the Texas Department of State Health Services] (the Agency) that it had discovered that a Jubilant Draximage generator [containing Strontium-82 and Strontium-85] that was sent for disposal from its facility on May 11, 2022, had not arrived at the disposal facility in Utah. Current activity today is 8.68 millicuries of Sr-82 and 12.52 millicuries of Sr-85.
"The licensee contacted the common carrier who reported that they did not have the package logged as hazardous material on its records, and that on May 17, 2022, the package was delayed at its facility in North Salt Lake, Utah, and its records are showing it is still there.
"The common carrier has opened, and escalated, a case. The licensee has confirmed with the disposal company that it has not received the generator. The licensee stated the package was properly packaged and labeled and the declaration for shipping hazardous goods was used and the airbill was marked as hazardous goods. The licensee will continue to work with the common carrier to locate the generator. More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: I-9941
* * * UPDATE ON 07/18/2022 AT 1824 EDT FROM KAREN BLANCHARD TO ERNEST WEST * * *
The correct current activity of Sr-82 is 1.2 millicuries vice the previously reported amount of 8.68 millicuries.
Notified R4DO (Gaddy) and NMSS (Sun).
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: 56005
Facility: Wolf Creek
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Jonathan Weber
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Jonathan Weber
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Notification Date: 07/18/2022
Notification Time: 21:17 [ET]
Event Date: 07/18/2022
Event Time: 18:03 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/19/2022
Notification Time: 21:17 [ET]
Event Date: 07/18/2022
Event Time: 18:03 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/19/2022
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):
Gaddy, Vincent (R4DO)
Gaddy, Vincent (R4DO)
| 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: 7/20/2022
EN Revision Text: AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP DUE TO STEAM GENERATOR LOW LEVEL
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"While operating at 100 percent reactor power, the Control Room received indications of a feedwater transient, and indications of decreasing level on Steam Generator `B.' Reactor Trip occurred approximately 30 seconds after initial indications of transient at 1803 CDT on 7/18/22. All Safety Related Equipment responded as expected, including actuation of Auxiliary Feedwater. Control Room responded properly and progressed through Emergency Operating Procedures. The Unit is Stable in Mode 3. The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified."
The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance:
The plant is in a normal post-trip electrical line-up. Wolf Creek intends to make a press release.
* * * UPDATE FROM JOSHUA TURNER TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1538 EDT ON 7/19/2022 * * *
The original event notification inadvertently indicated that a media / press release would be provided. However, no media / press release is planned.
Notified R4DO (Gaddy).
EN Revision Text: AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP DUE TO STEAM GENERATOR LOW LEVEL
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"While operating at 100 percent reactor power, the Control Room received indications of a feedwater transient, and indications of decreasing level on Steam Generator `B.' Reactor Trip occurred approximately 30 seconds after initial indications of transient at 1803 CDT on 7/18/22. All Safety Related Equipment responded as expected, including actuation of Auxiliary Feedwater. Control Room responded properly and progressed through Emergency Operating Procedures. The Unit is Stable in Mode 3. The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified."
The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance:
The plant is in a normal post-trip electrical line-up. Wolf Creek intends to make a press release.
* * * UPDATE FROM JOSHUA TURNER TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1538 EDT ON 7/19/2022 * * *
The original event notification inadvertently indicated that a media / press release would be provided. However, no media / press release is planned.
Notified R4DO (Gaddy).