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Event Notification Report for February 08, 2024

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/07/2024 - 02/08/2024

EVENT NUMBERS
569545695356955
Power Reactor
Event Number: 56954
Facility: Quad Cities
Region: 3     State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] GE-3
NRC Notified By: Alan Smit
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Notification Date: 02/08/2024
Notification Time: 17:59 [ET]
Event Date: 02/08/2024
Event Time: 10:05 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/08/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
Person (Organization):
Ziolkowski, Michael (R3DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
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
FITNESS FOR DUTY VIOLATION

The following information was provided by the licensee via email:

A supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness for duty test. The supervisor's access to the plant has been terminated.


Agreement State
Event Number: 56953
Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services
Licensee: Gulf Coast Growth Ventures
Region: 4
City: Gregory   State: TX
County:
License #: 07102
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Aurthur Tucker
HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish
Notification Date: 02/08/2024
Notification Time: 15:07 [ET]
Event Date: 02/08/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/08/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Josey, Jeffrey (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE - STUCK OPEN SHUTTER

The following was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Department) via email:

"On February 8, 2024, the Department was notified by the licensee that, while testing the shutter of a Vega SH-F2B nuclear gauge containing a 200 millicurie (original activity) cesium-137 source, the shutter failed to close. Open is the normal position of the shutter. The license stated there is no risk of exposure to members of the general public or their workers. The licensee may have the repair parts for the shutter already in hand. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."

Texas Incident Number: 10087
Texas NMED Number: TX240004


Agreement State
Event Number: 56955
Rep Org: Colorado Dept of Health
Licensee: Suncor Energy (USA) Inc
Region: 4
City: Commerce City   State: CO
County:
License #: CO 615-02
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Timothy Thorvaldson
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Notification Date: 02/08/2024
Notification Time: 18:32 [ET]
Event Date: 02/08/2024
Event Time: 13:15 [MST]
Last Update Date: 02/08/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Josey, Jeffrey (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK OPEN SHUTTER

The following was received from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment via email:

"While conducting a six-month inspection of an Ohmart/Vega model SH-F2-45 fixed gauge, the shutter would not close. The fixed gauge contains a 375 mCi Cs-137 sealed source and is stuck in the open position. The licensee is following their emergency procedures, and the gauge is in a location that is not accessible by members of the public. The licensee has contacted the manufacturer to repair the gauge."

Colorado Event Report ID No: CO 240002