Event Notification Report for June 21, 2024
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/20/2024 - 06/21/2024
Part 21
Event Number: 57186
Rep Org: Framatome ANP
Licensee: Framatome ANP
Region: 1
City: Lynchburg State: VA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Gayle Elliott
HQ OPS Officer: Tenisha Meadows
Licensee: Framatome ANP
Region: 1
City: Lynchburg State: VA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Gayle Elliott
HQ OPS Officer: Tenisha Meadows
Notification Date: 06/22/2024
Notification Time: 08:02 [ET]
Event Date: 06/21/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/22/2024
Notification Time: 08:02 [ET]
Event Date: 06/21/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/22/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
21.21(d)(3)(i) - Defects And Noncompliance
10 CFR Section:
21.21(d)(3)(i) - Defects And Noncompliance
Person (Organization):
Elkhiamy, Sarah (R1DO)
Suggs, LaDonna (R2DO)
Part 21/50.55 Reactors, - (EMAIL)
Elkhiamy, Sarah (R1DO)
Suggs, LaDonna (R2DO)
Part 21/50.55 Reactors, - (EMAIL)
PART 21 - BURNABLE POISON ROD ASSEMBLY MISLOAD
The following is a synopsis of information provided by Framatome, Inc. (Framatome) via email:
During startup testing at the affected plant, unexpected high reactor peaking factor readings resulted from an incorrect boron concentration of Al2O3-B4C pellets in two burnable poison rod assemblies (BPRAs). The cause of the issue was due to 0.2 percent boron concentration Al2O3-B4C pellets inadvertently combined with the intended 2.0 percent boron concentration Al2O3-B4C pellets, which were then placed back into inventory labeled as 2.0 percent.
This issue was determined to be a 10 CFR 21 Defect on June 21, 2024.
Corrective actions are that Framatome replaced the two affected BPRAs with BPRAs fabricated correctly and a root cause analysis has been initiated by Framatome which is scheduled for completion by July 31, 2024.
The affected plant is Oconee Unit 3.
The name and address of the individual reporting this information is:
Gayle Elliott
Director, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
Framatome Inc.
Office 434 832-3347
Mobile 434 841-0306
3315 Old Forest Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
gayle.elliott@framatome.com
The following is a synopsis of information provided by Framatome, Inc. (Framatome) via email:
During startup testing at the affected plant, unexpected high reactor peaking factor readings resulted from an incorrect boron concentration of Al2O3-B4C pellets in two burnable poison rod assemblies (BPRAs). The cause of the issue was due to 0.2 percent boron concentration Al2O3-B4C pellets inadvertently combined with the intended 2.0 percent boron concentration Al2O3-B4C pellets, which were then placed back into inventory labeled as 2.0 percent.
This issue was determined to be a 10 CFR 21 Defect on June 21, 2024.
Corrective actions are that Framatome replaced the two affected BPRAs with BPRAs fabricated correctly and a root cause analysis has been initiated by Framatome which is scheduled for completion by July 31, 2024.
The affected plant is Oconee Unit 3.
The name and address of the individual reporting this information is:
Gayle Elliott
Director, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
Framatome Inc.
Office 434 832-3347
Mobile 434 841-0306
3315 Old Forest Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
gayle.elliott@framatome.com
Agreement State
Event Number: 57188
Rep Org: Georgia Radioactive Material Pgm
Licensee: Applied Technical Services, LLC.
Region: 1
City: Marietta State: GA
County:
License #: GA 896-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Heather Pitman
HQ OPS Officer: Tenisha Meadows
Licensee: Applied Technical Services, LLC.
Region: 1
City: Marietta State: GA
County:
License #: GA 896-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Heather Pitman
HQ OPS Officer: Tenisha Meadows
Notification Date: 06/24/2024
Notification Time: 10:32 [ET]
Event Date: 06/21/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/24/2024
Notification Time: 10:32 [ET]
Event Date: 06/21/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/24/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Jackson, Don (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Jackson, Don (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - POTENTIAL OVEREXPOSURE
The following information was received from the Georgia Radioactive Material Program (the Department) via email:
"A report was received from the radiation safety officer (RSO) at Applied Technical Services, LLC. on June 21, 2024, concerning the most recent dosimeter badge report which indicated a whole body dose of over 5,000 mrem for the month of April 2024 for an employee. The RSO has notified their upper management and the employee is suspended from all radiation work as of June 20, 2024, until further investigation. The employee is in the process of writing a detailed statement. The licensee is currently reviewing all utilization logs and will notify the Department once the investigation is complete. Further investigation is ongoing to determine root cause and a follow-up report will be provided within 30 days."
Georgia Incident Number: 85
The following information was received from the Georgia Radioactive Material Program (the Department) via email:
"A report was received from the radiation safety officer (RSO) at Applied Technical Services, LLC. on June 21, 2024, concerning the most recent dosimeter badge report which indicated a whole body dose of over 5,000 mrem for the month of April 2024 for an employee. The RSO has notified their upper management and the employee is suspended from all radiation work as of June 20, 2024, until further investigation. The employee is in the process of writing a detailed statement. The licensee is currently reviewing all utilization logs and will notify the Department once the investigation is complete. Further investigation is ongoing to determine root cause and a follow-up report will be provided within 30 days."
Georgia Incident Number: 85