Event Notification Report for September 07, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/06/2022 - 09/07/2022
Agreement State
Event Number: 56096
Rep Org: LA Dept of Environmental Quality
Licensee: ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Plastics
Region: 4
City: Baton Rouge State: LA
County:
License #: LA-2349-L01, Amendment 40
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Russell Clark
HQ OPS Officer: Bethany Cecere
Licensee: ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Plastics
Region: 4
City: Baton Rouge State: LA
County:
License #: LA-2349-L01, Amendment 40
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Russell Clark
HQ OPS Officer: Bethany Cecere
Notification Date: 09/08/2022
Notification Time: 14:07 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2022
Event Time: 14:56 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/08/2022
Notification Time: 14:07 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2022
Event Time: 14:56 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/08/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Pick, Greg (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Pick, Greg (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - TWO GAUGES WITH STUCK SHUTTERS
The following information was received by email from the state of Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (the Department/LDEQ):
"On September 7, 2022, at approximately 1456 CDT, [the] Site Environmental Coordinator and Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Plastics Plant, notified LDEQ of equipment malfunctions. The licensee reported that two level/density gauges located at the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Plastics Plant have shutters that cannot be closed. The two gauges are Ronan Model SA1-F37, device serial numbers, BDL012X and BDL011BX, respectively, installed on the reactor vessel on May 12, 2008. The gauges are installed in a vertical configuration on low pressure separator vessel, V201B within the B-Line unit. The gauges each contain one sealed source with 500 mCi of Cs-137, source serial numbers, 2577CN and 2555CN, respectively.
"The gauges were undergoing routine annual shutter tests when the malfunctions were observed. [The] Lead Instrumentation and Electronics Technician and Assistant RSO for the licensee, notified [the RSO] concerning the stuck gauge shutters at approximately 1000 CDT on September 7, 2022. The gauge shutters remain open, as the gauges are needed to operate process control equipment. The gauges cannot be locked out in their current state. As a result, no vessel entries will be conducted.
"The licensee will continue to monitor the gauges' status of repair and will keep the Department updated on the progress of the repairs. No exposures to radiation workers or members of the public above regulatory limits occurred.
"The licensee plans to meet with the vendor representative to discuss recommendations and a path forward. After repairs are completed, shutter tests and radiation surveys will be conducted according to regulatory requirements to ensure that the gauges operate according to design. The licensee shall notify the Department when corrective actions are completed."
LA incident no.: LA20220007
The following information was received by email from the state of Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (the Department/LDEQ):
"On September 7, 2022, at approximately 1456 CDT, [the] Site Environmental Coordinator and Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Plastics Plant, notified LDEQ of equipment malfunctions. The licensee reported that two level/density gauges located at the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Plastics Plant have shutters that cannot be closed. The two gauges are Ronan Model SA1-F37, device serial numbers, BDL012X and BDL011BX, respectively, installed on the reactor vessel on May 12, 2008. The gauges are installed in a vertical configuration on low pressure separator vessel, V201B within the B-Line unit. The gauges each contain one sealed source with 500 mCi of Cs-137, source serial numbers, 2577CN and 2555CN, respectively.
"The gauges were undergoing routine annual shutter tests when the malfunctions were observed. [The] Lead Instrumentation and Electronics Technician and Assistant RSO for the licensee, notified [the RSO] concerning the stuck gauge shutters at approximately 1000 CDT on September 7, 2022. The gauge shutters remain open, as the gauges are needed to operate process control equipment. The gauges cannot be locked out in their current state. As a result, no vessel entries will be conducted.
"The licensee will continue to monitor the gauges' status of repair and will keep the Department updated on the progress of the repairs. No exposures to radiation workers or members of the public above regulatory limits occurred.
"The licensee plans to meet with the vendor representative to discuss recommendations and a path forward. After repairs are completed, shutter tests and radiation surveys will be conducted according to regulatory requirements to ensure that the gauges operate according to design. The licensee shall notify the Department when corrective actions are completed."
LA incident no.: LA20220007
Agreement State
Event Number: 56228
Rep Org: Colorado Dept of Health
Licensee: LDS Church - Denver-Zuni
Region: 4
City: Denver State: CO
County:
License #: General License
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Licensee: LDS Church - Denver-Zuni
Region: 4
City: Denver State: CO
County:
License #: General License
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Notification Date: 11/17/2022
Notification Time: 17:29 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/17/2022
Notification Time: 17:29 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/17/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Gaddy, Vincent (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MacDonald, Mark (ILTAB)
Gaddy, Vincent (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MacDonald, Mark (ILTAB)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST EXIT SIGNS
The following summary was received from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment via email:
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported six exit signs (Manufacturer: SRB Technologies, Model B100 Series), containing 17.5 curies of tritium each, lost by the licensee. The incident occurred September 7, 2022.
Event Report ID No.: CO220035
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 summary was received from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment via email:
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported six exit signs (Manufacturer: SRB Technologies, Model B100 Series), containing 17.5 curies of tritium each, lost by the licensee. The incident occurred September 7, 2022.
Event Report ID No.: CO220035
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
Part 21
Event Number: 56209
Rep Org: United Controls International
Licensee: United Controls International
Region: 1
City: Peachtree Corners State: GA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Anu Kulkarni
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Licensee: United Controls International
Region: 1
City: Peachtree Corners State: GA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Anu Kulkarni
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Notification Date: 11/04/2022
Notification Time: 15:15 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 11/14/2022
Notification Time: 15:15 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 11/14/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
21.21(a)(2) - Interim Eval Of Deviation
10 CFR Section:
21.21(a)(2) - Interim Eval Of Deviation
Person (Organization):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Part 21/50.55 Reactors, - (EMAIL)
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Part 21/50.55 Reactors, - (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 11/15/2022
EN Revision Text: PART 21 - PRIMARY/SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY FAILURES
The following is a summary of information provided by United Controls International (UCI) via email:
"On September 7, 2022, Dominion's Surry Power Station notified UCI that 3 Schneider Electric P/N: ASP840-000 Modicon Primary/Secondary Power Supply units failed to operate several days after installation at Dominion's Surry Power Station with hard failures that shutdown the associated [programmable logic controller]. The units were returned to UCI and initial observations indicated heavy shipping damage that was not present when initially supplied. Further evaluation of the damaged components requires manufacturer evaluation due to item complexity and proprietary design documentation. Investigation into the root cause(s) of the failures is ongoing. Evaluation of whether these failures represent deviations or failures to comply that would be associated with substantial safety hazards will be complete by January 3, 2023."
Contact Information: Anu Kulkarni, Quality Assurance Manager United Controls International (700- 496-1406)
* * * UPDATE FROM ANU KULKARNI TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1514 EST ON 11/14/22 * * *
The letter date on the original transmittal letter from UCI to the USNRC was incorrectly listed as November 4, 2021. UCI is hereby submitting a corrected letter dated November 4, 2022.
Notified R2DO (Miller) and Part 21 and 50.55 Reactors email group.
EN Revision Text: PART 21 - PRIMARY/SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY FAILURES
The following is a summary of information provided by United Controls International (UCI) via email:
"On September 7, 2022, Dominion's Surry Power Station notified UCI that 3 Schneider Electric P/N: ASP840-000 Modicon Primary/Secondary Power Supply units failed to operate several days after installation at Dominion's Surry Power Station with hard failures that shutdown the associated [programmable logic controller]. The units were returned to UCI and initial observations indicated heavy shipping damage that was not present when initially supplied. Further evaluation of the damaged components requires manufacturer evaluation due to item complexity and proprietary design documentation. Investigation into the root cause(s) of the failures is ongoing. Evaluation of whether these failures represent deviations or failures to comply that would be associated with substantial safety hazards will be complete by January 3, 2023."
Contact Information: Anu Kulkarni, Quality Assurance Manager United Controls International (700- 496-1406)
* * * UPDATE FROM ANU KULKARNI TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1514 EST ON 11/14/22 * * *
The letter date on the original transmittal letter from UCI to the USNRC was incorrectly listed as November 4, 2021. UCI is hereby submitting a corrected letter dated November 4, 2022.
Notified R2DO (Miller) and Part 21 and 50.55 Reactors email group.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 56095
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: Michael Bloodgood
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: Michael Bloodgood
Notification Date: 09/07/2022
Notification Time: 15:06 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2022
Event Time: 09:22 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/07/2022
Notification Time: 15:06 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2022
Event Time: 09:22 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/07/2022
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 |
FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT
A licensed employee had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. Unescorted access for the individual has been denied at all Dominion Energy sites.
A licensed employee had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. Unescorted access for the individual has been denied at all Dominion Energy sites.
Part 21
Event Number: 56293
Rep Org: United Controls International
Licensee: United Controls International
Region: 2
City: Norcross State: GA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Anu Kulkarni
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Licensee: United Controls International
Region: 2
City: Norcross State: GA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Anu Kulkarni
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Notification Date: 01/03/2023
Notification Time: 15:37 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2022
Event Time: 12:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/03/2023
Notification Time: 15:37 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2022
Event Time: 12:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/03/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
21.21(a)(2) - Interim Eval Of Deviation
10 CFR Section:
21.21(a)(2) - Interim Eval Of Deviation
Person (Organization):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Part 21/50.55 Reactors, - (EMAIL)
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Part 21/50.55 Reactors, - (EMAIL)
PART 21 - POWER SUPPLY FAILURES
The following information is a brief summary of the report provided by the licensee via fax:
Modicon Primary/Secondary Power Supply units that were supplied by United Controls International (UCI) to Dominion's Surry Power Station failed after installation. Hard failures that shutdown the associated programmable logic controller were observed. All units appeared to function properly at initial installation. When the subject items were returned to UCI for evaluation, substantial shipping damage was noted and can be attributed to poor shipping practices. Due to the complexity of the items, unavailability of design documentation, and noted shipping damage, further evaluation of item failures requires manufacturer evaluation and therefore additional time to complete the root cause evaluation. UCI continues to follow up with the manufacturer and plans to provide further evaluation by March 4, 2023.
Plant affected: Surry Power Station
For questions concerning this potential 10 CFR 21 issue, please contact:
Anu Kulkarni
Quality Assurance Director
United Controls International
(470) 610-0851
The following information is a brief summary of the report provided by the licensee via fax:
Modicon Primary/Secondary Power Supply units that were supplied by United Controls International (UCI) to Dominion's Surry Power Station failed after installation. Hard failures that shutdown the associated programmable logic controller were observed. All units appeared to function properly at initial installation. When the subject items were returned to UCI for evaluation, substantial shipping damage was noted and can be attributed to poor shipping practices. Due to the complexity of the items, unavailability of design documentation, and noted shipping damage, further evaluation of item failures requires manufacturer evaluation and therefore additional time to complete the root cause evaluation. UCI continues to follow up with the manufacturer and plans to provide further evaluation by March 4, 2023.
Plant affected: Surry Power Station
For questions concerning this potential 10 CFR 21 issue, please contact:
Anu Kulkarni
Quality Assurance Director
United Controls International
(470) 610-0851
Part 21
Event Number: 56388
Rep Org: United Controls International
Licensee:
Region: 2
City: Norcross State: GA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000280
NRC Notified By: Anu Kulkarni
HQ OPS Officer: John Russell
Licensee:
Region: 2
City: Norcross State: GA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000280
NRC Notified By: Anu Kulkarni
HQ OPS Officer: John Russell
Notification Date: 03/03/2023
Notification Time: 11:08 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/03/2023
Notification Time: 11:08 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/03/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
21.21(a)(2) - Interim Eval Of Deviation
10 CFR Section:
21.21(a)(2) - Interim Eval Of Deviation
Person (Organization):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Part 21/50.55 Reactors, - (EMAIL)
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Part 21/50.55 Reactors, - (EMAIL)
PART 21 - DEVIATION TO QUALIFIED DESIGN
The following information was provided by United Controls International via email:
"Schneider Electric part number: ASP840-000 Modicon Primary/Secondary Power Supply units failed to operate several days after installation at Dominion's Surry Power Station with hard failures that shutdown the associated programable logic controller. The units were returned to UCI and initial observations indicated heavy shipping damage that was not present when initially supplied. Further evaluation of the damaged components requires manufacturer evaluation due to item complexity and proprietary design documentation. Investigation into the root cause(s) of the failures is ongoing. Evaluation of whether these failures represent deviations or failures to comply that would be associated with substantial safety hazards will be complete by July 2, 2023."
For questions concerning this potential 10 CFR 21 issue, please contact:
Anu Kulkarni
Quality Assurance Manager
United Controls International
(470) 610-0851
The following information was provided by United Controls International via email:
"Schneider Electric part number: ASP840-000 Modicon Primary/Secondary Power Supply units failed to operate several days after installation at Dominion's Surry Power Station with hard failures that shutdown the associated programable logic controller. The units were returned to UCI and initial observations indicated heavy shipping damage that was not present when initially supplied. Further evaluation of the damaged components requires manufacturer evaluation due to item complexity and proprietary design documentation. Investigation into the root cause(s) of the failures is ongoing. Evaluation of whether these failures represent deviations or failures to comply that would be associated with substantial safety hazards will be complete by July 2, 2023."
For questions concerning this potential 10 CFR 21 issue, please contact:
Anu Kulkarni
Quality Assurance Manager
United Controls International
(470) 610-0851