Event Notification Report for September 06, 2023
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/05/2023 - 09/06/2023
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 56718
Rep Org: Adventist Health Castle
Licensee: Adventist Health Castle
Region: 4
City: Kailua State: HI
County:
License #: 53-16929-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Ronald Frick
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Licensee: Adventist Health Castle
Region: 4
City: Kailua State: HI
County:
License #: 53-16929-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Ronald Frick
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Notification Date: 09/06/2023
Notification Time: 15:53 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2023
Event Time: 07:37 [HST]
Last Update Date: 09/06/2023
Notification Time: 15:53 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2023
Event Time: 07:37 [HST]
Last Update Date: 09/06/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
20.1906(d)(1) - Surface Contam Levels > Limits
10 CFR Section:
20.1906(d)(1) - Surface Contam Levels > Limits
Person (Organization):
Azua, Ray (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Azua, Ray (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
SURFACE CONTAMINATION LEVELS OF PACKAGE EXCEEDED LIMIT
The following information was provided by the licensee via telephone:
On September 6, 2023, Adventist Health Castle received an expected package of TC-99M from Cardinal Health. During a wipe test that was conducted at 0737 HST, it was determined that the package had removable surface contamination levels of 17836 disintegrations per minute (dpm) per 300 centimeters squared (cm^2). The radiation safety officer (RSO)'s determination was that this exceeded a limit that he stated was 2400 dpm per 100 cm^2. The RSO notified the Headquarters Operations Officer and the carrier for follow-up. The package was stored in a secure location for the contamination level to decay. Adventist Health Castle plans to return the package to the originator following its decay to a suitable level.
The following information was provided by the licensee via telephone:
On September 6, 2023, Adventist Health Castle received an expected package of TC-99M from Cardinal Health. During a wipe test that was conducted at 0737 HST, it was determined that the package had removable surface contamination levels of 17836 disintegrations per minute (dpm) per 300 centimeters squared (cm^2). The radiation safety officer (RSO)'s determination was that this exceeded a limit that he stated was 2400 dpm per 100 cm^2. The RSO notified the Headquarters Operations Officer and the carrier for follow-up. The package was stored in a secure location for the contamination level to decay. Adventist Health Castle plans to return the package to the originator following its decay to a suitable level.
Agreement State
Event Number: 56725
Rep Org: PA Bureau of Radiation Protection
Licensee: Powers Engineering and Construction Testing, LLC
Region: 1
City: Whitehall Borough State: PA
County: Allegheny
License #: PA-1540
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: John Chippo
HQ OPS Officer: Dan Livermore
Licensee: Powers Engineering and Construction Testing, LLC
Region: 1
City: Whitehall Borough State: PA
County: Allegheny
License #: PA-1540
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: John Chippo
HQ OPS Officer: Dan Livermore
Notification Date: 09/07/2023
Notification Time: 12:40 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2023
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/07/2023
Notification Time: 12:40 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2023
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/07/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Young, Matt (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Young, Matt (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
TROXLER GAUGE DAMAGED
The following summary information was provided by the PA Bureau of Radiation Protection (PA DEP) via email"
"On September 6, 2023 a Troxler gauge, model 3411, serial number 6829 was hit by a vehicle while on a job site. This gauge contained a 9 millicurie Cesium-137 source and a 44 millicurie Americium 241:Be source. The area was secured, and the PA DEP responded to the site. The owner/radiation safety officer (RSO) retrieved the sources with long handled pliers and secured them in the transportation box for the gauge. The area and gauge were surveyed and smears were taken for contamination. The case was also surveyed and the owner/RSO has contacted a consultant/vendor to leak test the sources and arrange for disposal."
Pennsylvania Event Number: PA230024
The following summary information was provided by the PA Bureau of Radiation Protection (PA DEP) via email"
"On September 6, 2023 a Troxler gauge, model 3411, serial number 6829 was hit by a vehicle while on a job site. This gauge contained a 9 millicurie Cesium-137 source and a 44 millicurie Americium 241:Be source. The area was secured, and the PA DEP responded to the site. The owner/radiation safety officer (RSO) retrieved the sources with long handled pliers and secured them in the transportation box for the gauge. The area and gauge were surveyed and smears were taken for contamination. The case was also surveyed and the owner/RSO has contacted a consultant/vendor to leak test the sources and arrange for disposal."
Pennsylvania Event Number: PA230024
Power Reactor
Event Number: 56724
Facility: Grand Gulf
Region: 4 State: MS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: Jeff Hardy
HQ OPS Officer: Nestor Makris
Region: 4 State: MS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: Jeff Hardy
HQ OPS Officer: Nestor Makris
Notification Date: 09/07/2023
Notification Time: 10:01 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2023
Event Time: 15:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/07/2023
Notification Time: 10:01 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2023
Event Time: 15:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/07/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
Person (Organization):
Azua, Ray (R4DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
Azua, Ray (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 |
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE FOUND IN PROTECTED AREA
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"On September 6 at 15:00 CDT, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station personnel identified a bottle of vanilla extract in a kitchen area located within the Protected Area. Ingredients were listed as 'pure vanilla extract in water and alcohol. The percentage by volume of alcohol was not specified. It was subsequently determined that the alcohol by volume was likely 35 percent.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"On September 6 at 15:00 CDT, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station personnel identified a bottle of vanilla extract in a kitchen area located within the Protected Area. Ingredients were listed as 'pure vanilla extract in water and alcohol. The percentage by volume of alcohol was not specified. It was subsequently determined that the alcohol by volume was likely 35 percent.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 56722
Facility: Waterford
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] CE
NRC Notified By: Monica Peak
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] CE
NRC Notified By: Monica Peak
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Notification Date: 09/06/2023
Notification Time: 19:22 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2023
Event Time: 10:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/06/2023
Notification Time: 19:22 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2023
Event Time: 10:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/06/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
Person (Organization):
Azua, Ray (R4DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
Azua, Ray (R4DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS-FOR-DUTY VIOLATION
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
A supplemental contract supervisor had a confirmed positive for an illegal substance during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
A supplemental contract supervisor had a confirmed positive for an illegal substance during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 56723
Facility: Callaway
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Ali Syed
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Ali Syed
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 09/06/2023
Notification Time: 19:24 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2023
Event Time: 08:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/06/2023
Notification Time: 19:24 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2023
Event Time: 08:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/06/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
Person (Organization):
Azua, Ray (R4DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
Azua, Ray (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 |
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE FOUND IN THE PROTECTED AREA
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"On 09/06/2023, at approximately 0830 [CDT], a bottle of vanilla extract, intended for use in cooking, with an alcohol content of greater than 0.5 percent by volume was found in the protected area. An immediate extent-of-condition search of other kitchen areas within the protected area identified four additional bottles of vanilla extract or imitation vanilla extract, for a total of five bottles identified. The alcohol content by volume (ABV) of these extracts ranged from an unlisted percentage (with ethyl alcohol as a listed ingredient) up to 41 percent ABV. The volume capacities of the bottles ranged from 2 to 8 fluid ounces, with varying volumes of remaining contents."
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"On 09/06/2023, at approximately 0830 [CDT], a bottle of vanilla extract, intended for use in cooking, with an alcohol content of greater than 0.5 percent by volume was found in the protected area. An immediate extent-of-condition search of other kitchen areas within the protected area identified four additional bottles of vanilla extract or imitation vanilla extract, for a total of five bottles identified. The alcohol content by volume (ABV) of these extracts ranged from an unlisted percentage (with ethyl alcohol as a listed ingredient) up to 41 percent ABV. The volume capacities of the bottles ranged from 2 to 8 fluid ounces, with varying volumes of remaining contents."