Event Notification Report for February 07, 2023
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/06/2023 - 02/07/2023
Agreement State
Event Number: 56343
Rep Org: NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Licensee: GE Healthcare South Plainfield, NJ
Region: 1
City: South Plainfield State: NJ
County: USA
License #: 456011
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Sarah Sanderlin
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Licensee: GE Healthcare South Plainfield, NJ
Region: 1
City: South Plainfield State: NJ
County: USA
License #: 456011
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Sarah Sanderlin
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 02/08/2023
Notification Time: 15:08 [ET]
Event Date: 02/07/2023
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/08/2023
Notification Time: 15:08 [ET]
Event Date: 02/07/2023
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/08/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Cahill, Christopher (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
Cahill, Christopher (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SOURCE LOST IN TRANSIT
The following information was provided by the New Jersey Radiation Materials Program (RMP) via email:
"On 2/7/2023, RMP staff was notified via the radiation safety officer that a Cardiogen generator with 100 mCi of Sr-82 and 71 mCi of Sr-85 was considered lost in transit by the common carrier. On 1/31/2023, the licensee sent the generator to a customer via a common carrier. Due to delays, the licensee's logistics team contacted the common carrier for a status update on the generator. On 2/7/2023, it was declared lost and its last location was at the common carrier hub in Memphis, TN."
New Jersey Incident Number: TBD
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 New Jersey Radiation Materials Program (RMP) via email:
"On 2/7/2023, RMP staff was notified via the radiation safety officer that a Cardiogen generator with 100 mCi of Sr-82 and 71 mCi of Sr-85 was considered lost in transit by the common carrier. On 1/31/2023, the licensee sent the generator to a customer via a common carrier. Due to delays, the licensee's logistics team contacted the common carrier for a status update on the generator. On 2/7/2023, it was declared lost and its last location was at the common carrier hub in Memphis, TN."
New Jersey Incident Number: TBD
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: 56342
Facility: Hatch
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Kevin Carter
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Kevin Carter
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 02/07/2023
Notification Time: 21:10 [ET]
Event Date: 02/07/2023
Event Time: 17:38 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/07/2023
Notification Time: 21:10 [ET]
Event Date: 02/07/2023
Event Time: 17:38 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/07/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - Degraded Condition
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - Degraded Condition
Person (Organization):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
EN Revision Imported Date: 2/8/2023
EN Revision Text: PRIMARY CONTAINMENT DEGRADED
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"At 1738 EST on 02/07/2023, while in mode 5 at 0 percent power, it was determined during local leak rate testing (LLRT) that the primary containment leakage rate exceeded the allowable limit defined in 10 CFR 50, Appendix J, 'Primary Reactor Containment Leakage Testing for Water-Cooled Power Reactors.' Both primary containment isolation valves in a penetration failed LLRT requirements which represents a failure to maintain primary containment integrity.
"This event is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A). There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
EN Revision Text: PRIMARY CONTAINMENT DEGRADED
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"At 1738 EST on 02/07/2023, while in mode 5 at 0 percent power, it was determined during local leak rate testing (LLRT) that the primary containment leakage rate exceeded the allowable limit defined in 10 CFR 50, Appendix J, 'Primary Reactor Containment Leakage Testing for Water-Cooled Power Reactors.' Both primary containment isolation valves in a penetration failed LLRT requirements which represents a failure to maintain primary containment integrity.
"This event is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A). There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Agreement State
Event Number: 56442
Rep Org: Colorado Dept of Health
Licensee: Particle Measuring Systems, Inc.
Region: 4
City: Boulder State: CO
County:
License #: CO 1073-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Tim Thorvaldson
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Licensee: Particle Measuring Systems, Inc.
Region: 4
City: Boulder State: CO
County:
License #: CO 1073-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Tim Thorvaldson
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 03/30/2023
Notification Time: 16:18 [ET]
Event Date: 02/07/2023
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 03/30/2023
Notification Time: 16:18 [ET]
Event Date: 02/07/2023
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 03/30/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Taylor, Nick (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
Taylor, Nick (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST SOURCE
The following information was provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment via email:
A customer shipped a package containing an AirSentry II-IMS unit with a 10 mCi nickel-63 source to Particle Measuring Systems. On February 16, 2023, the customer emailed that the package should have arrived. Particle Measuring Systems contacted the common carrier, whose tracking system showed the package was delivered on February 7, 2023. The site conducted an extensive search but could not locate the package. The Radiation Safety Officer was informed on March 1, 2023, that the package was lost. The Colorado Radioactive Materials Unit was subsequently notified of this event on March 10, 2023."
Colorado Event Number: CO 230009
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 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment via email:
A customer shipped a package containing an AirSentry II-IMS unit with a 10 mCi nickel-63 source to Particle Measuring Systems. On February 16, 2023, the customer emailed that the package should have arrived. Particle Measuring Systems contacted the common carrier, whose tracking system showed the package was delivered on February 7, 2023. The site conducted an extensive search but could not locate the package. The Radiation Safety Officer was informed on March 1, 2023, that the package was lost. The Colorado Radioactive Materials Unit was subsequently notified of this event on March 10, 2023."
Colorado Event Number: CO 230009
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