Event Notification Report for October 18, 2023

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/17/2023 - 10/18/2023

EVENT NUMBERS
56788 56797
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 56788
Rep Org: Testing Technologies Inc
Licensee: Testing Technologies Inc
Region: 1
City: Woodbridge   State: VA
County:
License #: 45-25007-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Robert Kolbenstetter
HQ OPS Officer: John Russell
Notification Date: 10/11/2023
Notification Time: 16:23 [ET]
Event Date: 10/10/2023
Event Time: 10:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/13/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - Safety Equipment Failure
Person (Organization):
Carfang, Erin (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Event Text
NON-AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DETACHED SOURCE

The following information was provided by the licensee via phone:

On October 10, 2023, at about 1000 EDT in College Park, Maryland, the licensee was performing industrial radiography on pipe welds in a ditch using a QSA Global 880 machine with a 54 curie Ir-192 source. The licensee, Testing Technologies Inc, is headquartered in Virginia but operates in Maryland under an NRC license.

While attempting to retract the source, it became detached from the drive cable. The licensee shielded the area until they eventually retrieved the source to its safe storage position later that afternoon. No exposure to workers or public occurred from this event. The source detachment was reported to the manufacturer and is under investigation.

* * * UPDATE ON 10/13/23 AT 0744 EDT FROM ROBERT KOLBENSTETTER TO THOMAS HERRITY * * *

The following is a synopsis of information provided by the license via email:

The radiography was being performed in a 14 foot deep trench. While conducting an exposure the crank moved only 1/2 turn, the radiographer attempted to retract the source but was unsuccessful. The area was secured, with boundaries at 2 millirem/hr. The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) was contacted at 0940. He arrived approximately 30 minutes later. After assessing the situation, additional equipment and shielding were brought to the site. Six entries to the restricted area were made by the RSO with a total dose of: whole body =130 millirem, left hand = 205 millirem, right hand = 130 millirem. The RSO is the only individual who entered the area during the retrieval operation. No other employee or member of the public were exposed. The serial number of the unit is: 6011. TTI has also notified the State of VA Dept. of Health, State of Maryland Department of the Environment, QSA Global (the manufacturer), and the University of Maryland RSO.


Notified R1DO (Carfang) and NMSS Events Notification via email.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 56797
Facility: Brunswick
Region: 2     State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Freddie Bunnell
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Notification Date: 10/15/2023
Notification Time: 23:30 [ET]
Event Date: 10/15/2023
Event Time: 22:56 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/16/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - Emergency Declared
Person (Organization):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Veil, Andrea (NRR)
Grant, Jeffery (IR)
Power Reactor Unit Info
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
Event Text
UNUSUAL EVENT DUE TO FIRE NOT VERIFIED TO BE EXTINGUISHED WITHIN 15 MINUTES

The following information was provided by the licensee:

At 2256 EDT on October 15, 2023, Brunswick declared a Notification of Unusual Event due to a fire not extinguished within 15 minutes. The licensee received fire alarms and indication of a halon discharge in the basement of the emergency diesel generator building. Due to the delay in the entry into the area, the licensee was not able to verify that the fire was out within 15 minutes. Upon entry into the room, the licensee noted an acrid odor near a transformer, but there was not a fire in the room. The fire was declared out at 2310 EDT.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.

Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, CISA Central, FEMA NWC (email), CWMD Watch Desk (email), DHS NRCC THD Desk (email), and DHS Nuclear SSA (email).

* * * UPDATE AT 0047 EDT ON 10/16/2023 FROM JOSEPH STRNAD TO BILL GOTT * * *

The following information was provided by the licensee via email:

"Termination of Unusual Event due to verification of no fire in the basement of the emergency diesel generator building."

The licensee terminated the Unusual Event at 0045 on 10/16/23.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.

Notified R2DO (Miller), IR-MOC (Grant), NRR-EO (Felts), DHS-SWO, FEMA Ops Center, CISA Central, FEMA NWC (email), CWMD Watch Desk (email), DHS NRCC THD Desk (email), and DHS Nuclear SSA (email).