Event Notification Report for October 05, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/04/2022 - 10/05/2022
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 56157
Rep Org: Prein and Newhof
Licensee: Prein and Newhof
Region: 3
City: Grand Rapids State: MI
County:
License #: 21-18663-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Chris Cruickshank
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Licensee: Prein and Newhof
Region: 3
City: Grand Rapids State: MI
County:
License #: 21-18663-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Chris Cruickshank
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Notification Date: 10/11/2022
Notification Time: 09:50 [ET]
Event Date: 10/05/2022
Event Time: 15:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/11/2022
Notification Time: 09:50 [ET]
Event Date: 10/05/2022
Event Time: 15:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/11/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - Safety Equipment Failure
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - Safety Equipment Failure
Person (Organization):
Betancourt-Roldan, Diana (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Betancourt-Roldan, Diana (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE DAMAGED BY VEHICLE
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone call:
At 1530 EDT on October 5, 2022, a Troxler gauge Model 3430, containing 8 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am 241, was damaged by a construction vehicle. The sources were in the test position at the time of the event. The unit's source rod was damaged, but the sources were not damaged. The gauge area was quarantined and a repair company was contacted. The repair company provided the licensee a lead lined container for the damaged gauge to be transported back to the vendor. There were no exposures and a leak test is in progress. The repair company took possession of the gauge.
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone call:
At 1530 EDT on October 5, 2022, a Troxler gauge Model 3430, containing 8 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am 241, was damaged by a construction vehicle. The sources were in the test position at the time of the event. The unit's source rod was damaged, but the sources were not damaged. The gauge area was quarantined and a repair company was contacted. The repair company provided the licensee a lead lined container for the damaged gauge to be transported back to the vendor. There were no exposures and a leak test is in progress. The repair company took possession of the gauge.
Agreement State
Event Number: 56148
Rep Org: MA Radiation Control Program
Licensee: Unknown
Region: 1
City: Milton State: MA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Tony Carpenito
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Licensee: Unknown
Region: 1
City: Milton State: MA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Tony Carpenito
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 10/06/2022
Notification Time: 10:16 [ET]
Event Date: 10/05/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/06/2022
Notification Time: 10:16 [ET]
Event Date: 10/05/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/06/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Ferdas, Marc (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Ferdas, Marc (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - TWO ABANDONED SOURCES
The following information was provided by the MA Department of Public Health (the Agency) via email:
"On 10/05/2022, at 1230 [EDT] , a telephone report was received by the Agency that two discs, each measuring 1.5 inches in diameter and each determined to be containing 0.024 mCi Ra-226 (0.048 mCi total), were found within a load of residential trash picked up in Milton, MA. Each disc measured 6 mR per hour at 3 inches from surface. The discs reportedly did not have any identifying information or markings (no manufacturer name, no date, no serial number) other than 'poison inside'. The discs were placed in secure storage until proper disposal is arranged and completed. The discs are currently presumed to have been inadvertently and unknowingly abandoned by owner. Investigations by the Agency and by Covanta Braintree Transfer Station are ongoing.
"The Agency considers this matter still open."
MA Event Number: to be announced (TBA)
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 MA Department of Public Health (the Agency) via email:
"On 10/05/2022, at 1230 [EDT] , a telephone report was received by the Agency that two discs, each measuring 1.5 inches in diameter and each determined to be containing 0.024 mCi Ra-226 (0.048 mCi total), were found within a load of residential trash picked up in Milton, MA. Each disc measured 6 mR per hour at 3 inches from surface. The discs reportedly did not have any identifying information or markings (no manufacturer name, no date, no serial number) other than 'poison inside'. The discs were placed in secure storage until proper disposal is arranged and completed. The discs are currently presumed to have been inadvertently and unknowingly abandoned by owner. Investigations by the Agency and by Covanta Braintree Transfer Station are ongoing.
"The Agency considers this matter still open."
MA Event Number: to be announced (TBA)
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
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 56149
Facility: Nuclear Fuel Services Inc.
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: Uranium Fuel Fabrication
Comments: Heu Conversion & Scrap Recovery
Naval Reactor Fuel Cycle
Leu Scrap Recovery
NRC Notified By: Tom Holly
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: Uranium Fuel Fabrication
Comments: Heu Conversion & Scrap Recovery
Naval Reactor Fuel Cycle
Leu Scrap Recovery
NRC Notified By: Tom Holly
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 10/06/2022
Notification Time: 13:06 [ET]
Event Date: 10/05/2022
Event Time: 15:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/14/2022
Notification Time: 13:06 [ET]
Event Date: 10/05/2022
Event Time: 15:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/14/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (b)(2) - Loss Or Degraded Safety Items
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (b)(2) - Loss Or Degraded Safety Items
Person (Organization):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Fuels Group, - (EMAIL)
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Fuels Group, - (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 10/14/2022
EN Revision Text: DEGRADATION OF SAFETY ITEMS
The following information was provided by the licensee via e-mail:
"NFS [Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.] evaluated a degraded Item Relied On For Safety (IROFS) in accordance with the documented Integrated Safety Analysis. During this review, the event was determined to be NON-REPORTABLE as additional controls were available and performance criteria maintained. However, during the detailed review of past performance, when the IROFS that was available in this scenario failed, the redundant IROFS would have been degraded.
"There were no actual radiological or other nuclear safety consequences to the public, workers, or the environment.
"The Senior Resident Inspector and Region II staff were notified."
The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance:
The plant was shutdown pending repair or implementation of compensating measures.
EN Revision Text: DEGRADATION OF SAFETY ITEMS
The following information was provided by the licensee via e-mail:
"NFS [Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.] evaluated a degraded Item Relied On For Safety (IROFS) in accordance with the documented Integrated Safety Analysis. During this review, the event was determined to be NON-REPORTABLE as additional controls were available and performance criteria maintained. However, during the detailed review of past performance, when the IROFS that was available in this scenario failed, the redundant IROFS would have been degraded.
"There were no actual radiological or other nuclear safety consequences to the public, workers, or the environment.
"The Senior Resident Inspector and Region II staff were notified."
The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance:
The plant was shutdown pending repair or implementation of compensating measures.
Agreement State
Event Number: 56143
Rep Org: Colorado Dept of Health
Licensee: Parker Aerospace Filtration Div.
Region: 4
City: Colorado Springs State: CO
County:
License #: GL001341
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk
HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales
Licensee: Parker Aerospace Filtration Div.
Region: 4
City: Colorado Springs State: CO
County:
License #: GL001341
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Kirk
HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales
Notification Date: 10/05/2022
Notification Time: 14:35 [ET]
Event Date: 10/05/2022
Event Time: 14:35 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 10/05/2022
Notification Time: 14:35 [ET]
Event Date: 10/05/2022
Event Time: 14:35 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 10/05/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Dixon, John (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MacDonald, Mark (ILTAB)
Dixon, John (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
MacDonald, Mark (ILTAB)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST EXIT SIGN
The following information was received from the state of Colorado via email:
On 10/5/22, the licensee reported a lost exit sign.
Manufacturer: Isolite Corporation
Model Number: 2000
Isotope and Activity: H3, 7.5 Curies
Colorado Event Report Identification Number: C0220032
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 received from the state of Colorado via email:
On 10/5/22, the licensee reported a lost exit sign.
Manufacturer: Isolite Corporation
Model Number: 2000
Isotope and Activity: H3, 7.5 Curies
Colorado Event Report Identification Number: C0220032
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: 56252
Rep Org: Flowserve
Licensee:
Region: 2
City: Lynchburg State: VA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Chris Shaffer
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Licensee:
Region: 2
City: Lynchburg State: VA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Chris Shaffer
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 12/01/2022
Notification Time: 14:45 [ET]
Event Date: 10/05/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/06/2023
Notification Time: 14:45 [ET]
Event Date: 10/05/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/06/2023
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):
Part 21/50.55 Reactors, - (EMAIL)
Vossmar, Patricia (R4DO)
Part 21/50.55 Reactors, - (EMAIL)
Vossmar, Patricia (R4DO)
EN Revision Imported Date: 3/6/2023
EN Revision Text: PART 21 - DEVIATION TO QUALIFIED DESIGN
The following is a summary of information provided by Flowserve - Limitorque via email:
Entergy Waterford 3 informed Flowserve - Limitorque on 10/5/2022 that it discovered that a Peerless 125 volt, 25ft-lb, 56 frame direct current (DC) motor had two fasteners securing the brush holder ring assembly to the motor frame. However, the DC motor assembly used in the qualification test program was assembled with 4 fasteners. Therefore, the use of two fasteners is a deviation to the qualified design. Flowserve is submitting this report as an interim report and is evaluating this deviation to determine whether this condition could potentially affect the safety related function of DC powered Limitorque actuators.
Flowserve is continuing to work with the motor original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to refine the scope of potentially affected motors. Limitorque actuators equipped with Peerless - Winsmith DC electric motors with start torque ratings of 40 ft-lb and larger are not affected by this issue. Limitorque actuators equipped with alternating current (AC) powered electric motors are not affected by this issue.
The evaluation is expected to be completed by 01/27/2023. If there are questions, or addition information is required, please contact Chris Shaffer, Quality Assurance Manager, Flowserve Corporation, Ph: (434) 522-4136.
Known affected plant: Waterford 3 Nuclear Generating Station
* * * UPDATE ON 01/27/2023 AT 1011 EST FROM FLOWSERVE TO JOHN RUSSELL* * *
Flowserve provided an update to notify that the final evaluation of the safety consequence and reportability, primarily involving seismic qualification, will be delayed until 02/24/2023.
Notified R4DO (Agrawal) via phone and the Part 21 group via email.
* * * UPDATE ON 03/03/2023 AT 0952 EST FROM CHRIS SHAFFER (FLOWSERVE) TO JOHN RUSSELL* * *
Flowserve has completed the evaluation of the deviation described in the initial notification. Flowserve has concluded that the deviation has no substantial impact to the safety function of the component and/or the associated actuator.
Notified R4DO (Vossmar) via phone and the Part 21 group via email.
EN Revision Text: PART 21 - DEVIATION TO QUALIFIED DESIGN
The following is a summary of information provided by Flowserve - Limitorque via email:
Entergy Waterford 3 informed Flowserve - Limitorque on 10/5/2022 that it discovered that a Peerless 125 volt, 25ft-lb, 56 frame direct current (DC) motor had two fasteners securing the brush holder ring assembly to the motor frame. However, the DC motor assembly used in the qualification test program was assembled with 4 fasteners. Therefore, the use of two fasteners is a deviation to the qualified design. Flowserve is submitting this report as an interim report and is evaluating this deviation to determine whether this condition could potentially affect the safety related function of DC powered Limitorque actuators.
Flowserve is continuing to work with the motor original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to refine the scope of potentially affected motors. Limitorque actuators equipped with Peerless - Winsmith DC electric motors with start torque ratings of 40 ft-lb and larger are not affected by this issue. Limitorque actuators equipped with alternating current (AC) powered electric motors are not affected by this issue.
The evaluation is expected to be completed by 01/27/2023. If there are questions, or addition information is required, please contact Chris Shaffer, Quality Assurance Manager, Flowserve Corporation, Ph: (434) 522-4136.
Known affected plant: Waterford 3 Nuclear Generating Station
* * * UPDATE ON 01/27/2023 AT 1011 EST FROM FLOWSERVE TO JOHN RUSSELL* * *
Flowserve provided an update to notify that the final evaluation of the safety consequence and reportability, primarily involving seismic qualification, will be delayed until 02/24/2023.
Notified R4DO (Agrawal) via phone and the Part 21 group via email.
* * * UPDATE ON 03/03/2023 AT 0952 EST FROM CHRIS SHAFFER (FLOWSERVE) TO JOHN RUSSELL* * *
Flowserve has completed the evaluation of the deviation described in the initial notification. Flowserve has concluded that the deviation has no substantial impact to the safety function of the component and/or the associated actuator.
Notified R4DO (Vossmar) via phone and the Part 21 group via email.