Event Notification Report for May 29, 2024
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/28/2024 - 05/29/2024
Agreement State
Event Number: 57106
Rep Org: SC Dept of Health & Env Control
Licensee: Carolina Canners, Inc.
Region: 1
City: Cheraw State: SC
County:
License #: GL-0084
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Korina Koci
HQ OPS Officer: Ian Howard
Licensee: Carolina Canners, Inc.
Region: 1
City: Cheraw State: SC
County:
License #: GL-0084
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Korina Koci
HQ OPS Officer: Ian Howard
Notification Date: 05/03/2024
Notification Time: 17:21 [ET]
Event Date: 04/15/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/28/2024
Notification Time: 17:21 [ET]
Event Date: 04/15/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/28/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Eve, Elise (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Eve, Elise (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 5/29/2024
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST NUCLEAR GAUGES
The following information was provided by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (the Department) via phone and email:
"The Department was notified via telephone on 5/3/2024, that four fixed gauging devices were unaccounted for by the general licensee. The general licensee is reporting that four Industrial Dynamics fixed gauging devices (model number FT 50) containing 100 mCi (3.7 GBq) of americium-241 each, for a total of 400 mCi (14.8 GBq), were sent to a recycling facility on 3/8/2024. The serial numbers for the four fixed gauging devices were as follows: 112531, 112532, 112533, 112534. The general licensee is reporting no immediate health and safety concerns, or ongoing emergencies. Department inspectors will be dispatched. This event is still under investigation by the Department. No internal event identification number has been assigned to this event."
* * * UPDATE ON 5/28/24 AT 0953 EDT FROM KORINA KOCI TO ADAM KOZIOL * * *
"Department inspectors were dispatched to the recycling facility on 05/08/24, but were unable to locate the missing fixed gauging devices. The general licensee submitted a 30-day written report on 05/24/24. This event is still under investigation by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control."
The internal event number is SC 240002
Notified R1DO (DeFrancisco) and NMSS Events (email).
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
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST NUCLEAR GAUGES
The following information was provided by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (the Department) via phone and email:
"The Department was notified via telephone on 5/3/2024, that four fixed gauging devices were unaccounted for by the general licensee. The general licensee is reporting that four Industrial Dynamics fixed gauging devices (model number FT 50) containing 100 mCi (3.7 GBq) of americium-241 each, for a total of 400 mCi (14.8 GBq), were sent to a recycling facility on 3/8/2024. The serial numbers for the four fixed gauging devices were as follows: 112531, 112532, 112533, 112534. The general licensee is reporting no immediate health and safety concerns, or ongoing emergencies. Department inspectors will be dispatched. This event is still under investigation by the Department. No internal event identification number has been assigned to this event."
* * * UPDATE ON 5/28/24 AT 0953 EDT FROM KORINA KOCI TO ADAM KOZIOL * * *
"Department inspectors were dispatched to the recycling facility on 05/08/24, but were unable to locate the missing fixed gauging devices. The general licensee submitted a 30-day written report on 05/24/24. This event is still under investigation by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control."
The internal event number is SC 240002
Notified R1DO (DeFrancisco) and NMSS Events (email).
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
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 57135
Rep Org: Karmanos Cancer Institute
Licensee: Karmanos Cancer Institute
Region: 3
City: Detroit State: MI
County:
License #: 21-04127-06
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Nagaraju Mogili
HQ OPS Officer: Josue Ramirez
Licensee: Karmanos Cancer Institute
Region: 3
City: Detroit State: MI
County:
License #: 21-04127-06
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Nagaraju Mogili
HQ OPS Officer: Josue Ramirez
Notification Date: 05/22/2024
Notification Time: 14:33 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2024
Event Time: 09:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/22/2024
Notification Time: 14:33 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2024
Event Time: 09:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/22/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - Lost/Stolen LNM>10x
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - Lost/Stolen LNM>10x
Person (Organization):
Ziolkowski, Michael (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL) (EMAIL)
CNSC (Canada), (EMAIL)
Ziolkowski, Michael (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL) (EMAIL)
CNSC (Canada), (EMAIL)
LOST LUTETIUM-177 SOURCE
The following synopsis was provided by the licensee via phone:
On 5/21/24, a 200 millicurie lutetium-177 (Lu-177) source was delivered to the Karmonas Cancer Institute and was placed in a clean hot laboratory. A physics resident cleaning the hot laboratory placed the box containing the source outside the hot lab on a trash can. A custodian threw the box in the trash at the end of the day. The licensee notified the trash management company and the facility security department. No threat to public health is expected based on source packaging.
The NRC Region 3 inspector was also notified.
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 synopsis was provided by the licensee via phone:
On 5/21/24, a 200 millicurie lutetium-177 (Lu-177) source was delivered to the Karmonas Cancer Institute and was placed in a clean hot laboratory. A physics resident cleaning the hot laboratory placed the box containing the source outside the hot lab on a trash can. A custodian threw the box in the trash at the end of the day. The licensee notified the trash management company and the facility security department. No threat to public health is expected based on source packaging.
The NRC Region 3 inspector was also notified.
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: 57148
Facility: North Anna
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP,[3] M-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Bob Page
HQ OPS Officer: Michael Bloodgood
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP,[3] M-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Bob Page
HQ OPS Officer: Michael Bloodgood
Notification Date: 05/29/2024
Notification Time: 08:50 [ET]
Event Date: 05/29/2024
Event Time: 06:24 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/29/2024
Notification Time: 08:50 [ET]
Event Date: 05/29/2024
Event Time: 06:24 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/29/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS Actuation - Critical 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - Valid Specif Sys Actuation
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS Actuation - Critical 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - Valid Specif Sys Actuation
Person (Organization):
Franke, Mark (R2DO)
Franke, Mark (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A/R | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby |
AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP
The following information was provided by the licensee via email and phone:
"On May 29, 2024, at 0624 EDT, Unit 1 automatically tripped from 100 percent power due to a negative rate trip. The unit has been stabilized in mode 3 at normal operating temperature and pressure. The reactor trip was uncomplicated and all control rods fully inserted into the core. This reactor protection system actuation is reportable per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B). The auxiliary feedwater pumps actuated as designed because of the reactor trip and is reportable per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) for a valid engineered safety feature (ESF) actuation. Decay heat is being removed by the condenser steam dump system and Unit 1 is in a normal shutdown electrical lineup. Unit 2 was not affected by this event."
The NRC Resident has been notified.
The following information was provided by the licensee via email and phone:
"On May 29, 2024, at 0624 EDT, Unit 1 automatically tripped from 100 percent power due to a negative rate trip. The unit has been stabilized in mode 3 at normal operating temperature and pressure. The reactor trip was uncomplicated and all control rods fully inserted into the core. This reactor protection system actuation is reportable per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B). The auxiliary feedwater pumps actuated as designed because of the reactor trip and is reportable per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) for a valid engineered safety feature (ESF) actuation. Decay heat is being removed by the condenser steam dump system and Unit 1 is in a normal shutdown electrical lineup. Unit 2 was not affected by this event."
The NRC Resident has been notified.