Event Notification Report for February 09, 2023
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/08/2023 - 02/09/2023
Agreement State
Event Number: 56348
Rep Org: SC Dept of Health & Env Control
Licensee: WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC
Region: 1
City: Charleston State: SC
County:
License #: SC353
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Leland Cave
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Licensee: WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC
Region: 1
City: Charleston State: SC
County:
License #: SC353
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Leland Cave
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Notification Date: 02/10/2023
Notification Time: 09:21 [ET]
Event Date: 02/09/2023
Event Time: 15:34 [EST]
Last Update Date: 05/02/2023
Notification Time: 09:21 [ET]
Event Date: 02/09/2023
Event Time: 15:34 [EST]
Last Update Date: 05/02/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Cahill, Christopher (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Cahill, Christopher (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 5/3/2023
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER GAUGE
The following summary was obtained via phone and email from the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control [the Department]:
On February 9, 2023, at 1534 EST, the Department was notified by WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC of a shutter on an Ohmart SH-F1 gauging device (serial number 67584) containing 10 mCi of Cs-137 that was stuck in the open position. The shutter was found during the licensee's six month inventory and shutter check. The gauge is in an isolated area not heavily trafficked.
The vat that the gauge is attached to leaks directly onto the gauge, so it was previously recommended that the gauge be covered. The recommendation did not help. The contractor surveyed the gauge and got no higher than 2 mR/hr at a foot. The inspector concurred after using his [model] 14-C [detector] (serial number 99961). The numbers were approximately 4 mR/hr on the outside surface of the covering. It has been decided by the licensee that because it is in a very unobtainable location, they will leave it in the open and operating position until they remove the entire vat from service in March or April.
South Carolina Event Number: EN56348
* * * UPDATE ON 3/9/23 AT 0836 EST FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO BILL GOTT VIA EMAIL * * *
The following summary was obtained via email from the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control:
"The licensee submitted a 30-day written report on 03/09/23. The licensee reported no overexposures and that the gauging device will be disposed by 05/31/23. The licensee also reported that the gauging device contains 100 mCi of Cs-137 and not 10 mCi of Cs-137 as originally reported. This event is still under investigation."
Notified R1DO (Young), and NMSS Events Notification (via email).
* * * UPDATE ON 5/2/23 AT 0908 EDT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO SAM COLVARD * * *
"The gauging device was transferred for disposal on 4/13/23. This event is considered closed."
Notified R1DO (Dimitriadis), and NMSS Events Notification (via email).
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER GAUGE
The following summary was obtained via phone and email from the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control [the Department]:
On February 9, 2023, at 1534 EST, the Department was notified by WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC of a shutter on an Ohmart SH-F1 gauging device (serial number 67584) containing 10 mCi of Cs-137 that was stuck in the open position. The shutter was found during the licensee's six month inventory and shutter check. The gauge is in an isolated area not heavily trafficked.
The vat that the gauge is attached to leaks directly onto the gauge, so it was previously recommended that the gauge be covered. The recommendation did not help. The contractor surveyed the gauge and got no higher than 2 mR/hr at a foot. The inspector concurred after using his [model] 14-C [detector] (serial number 99961). The numbers were approximately 4 mR/hr on the outside surface of the covering. It has been decided by the licensee that because it is in a very unobtainable location, they will leave it in the open and operating position until they remove the entire vat from service in March or April.
South Carolina Event Number: EN56348
* * * UPDATE ON 3/9/23 AT 0836 EST FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO BILL GOTT VIA EMAIL * * *
The following summary was obtained via email from the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control:
"The licensee submitted a 30-day written report on 03/09/23. The licensee reported no overexposures and that the gauging device will be disposed by 05/31/23. The licensee also reported that the gauging device contains 100 mCi of Cs-137 and not 10 mCi of Cs-137 as originally reported. This event is still under investigation."
Notified R1DO (Young), and NMSS Events Notification (via email).
* * * UPDATE ON 5/2/23 AT 0908 EDT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO SAM COLVARD * * *
"The gauging device was transferred for disposal on 4/13/23. This event is considered closed."
Notified R1DO (Dimitriadis), and NMSS Events Notification (via email).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 56346
Facility: Cooper
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Taylor Sutton
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Taylor Sutton
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 02/09/2023
Notification Time: 15:15 [ET]
Event Date: 02/09/2023
Event Time: 10:06 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/09/2023
Notification Time: 15:15 [ET]
Event Date: 02/09/2023
Event Time: 10:06 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/09/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
Person (Organization):
Gaddy, Vincent (R4DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
Gaddy, Vincent (R4DO)
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 |
FAILED FITNESS FOR DUTY TEST
The following information was provided by the licensee via fax:
"A licensed operator had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a for-cause fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
The following information was provided by the licensee via fax:
"A licensed operator had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a for-cause fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.