PNO-IV-98-022, on 980605,notified Nrc,Region IV That Mfg Sciences Corp Had Returned Shipment of Zirconium Cladding After Discovery of Two Unirradiated Fuel Pellets within Cladding.Nrc Region IV Will Perform follow-up Review
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MONTHYEARPNO-IV-99-036, on 990813,licensee Notified NRC Operations Ctr That Inaccurate Lab Analysis Method Resulted in Potential for Criticality Safety Limit to Be Exceeded by 23%.Affected Process Was Shut Down & Tagged Out.Region Will Conduct Insp1999-08-18018 August 1999
[Table view]PNO-IV-99-036:on 990813,licensee Notified NRC Operations Ctr That Inaccurate Lab Analysis Method Resulted in Potential for Criticality Safety Limit to Be Exceeded by 23%.Affected Process Was Shut Down & Tagged Out.Region Will Conduct Insp PNO-III-99-005, on 990202,truck with Empty UF6 Cylinders Involved in Traffic Accident.Local Fire & Police Personnel Responded Immediately to Scene of Accident.Driver of tractor-trailer Received Minor Injuries1999-02-0303 February 1999 PNO-III-99-005:on 990202,truck with Empty UF6 Cylinders Involved in Traffic Accident.Local Fire & Police Personnel Responded Immediately to Scene of Accident.Driver of tractor-trailer Received Minor Injuries PNO-IV-98-043, on 980922,NRC Operation Ctr Notified That Criticality Safety Specialist Noted Visible Accumulations of Solids in Disassembled Sections of Ductwork.Training Planned for Disassembly Crew in Aspects of Safety Requirements1998-09-23023 September 1998 PNO-IV-98-043:on 980922,NRC Operation Ctr Notified That Criticality Safety Specialist Noted Visible Accumulations of Solids in Disassembled Sections of Ductwork.Training Planned for Disassembly Crew in Aspects of Safety Requirements PNO-IV-98-022, on 980605,notified Nrc,Region IV That Mfg Sciences Corp Had Returned Shipment of Zirconium Cladding After Discovery of Two Unirradiated Fuel Pellets within Cladding.Nrc Region IV Will Perform follow-up Review1998-06-0505 June 1998 PNO-IV-98-022:on 980605,notified Nrc,Region IV That Mfg Sciences Corp Had Returned Shipment of Zirconium Cladding After Discovery of Two Unirradiated Fuel Pellets within Cladding.Nrc Region IV Will Perform follow-up Review PNO-IV-98-017A, on 980415,licensee Conducted Conducted Briefing of Region IV & Headquarters Staff on Details of Fire.Location & Matls Involved in Fire,Described in Original Preliminary Notification of Event or Unusual Occurrence1998-04-16016 April 1998 PNO-IV-98-017A:on 980415,licensee Conducted Conducted Briefing of Region IV & Headquarters Staff on Details of Fire.Location & Matls Involved in Fire,Described in Original Preliminary Notification of Event or Unusual Occurrence PNO-IV-98-017, on 980415,licensee Reported to NRC Operations Ctr That Fire Had Occurred in Handling Area of UO2 Bldg.Fire Initially Quelled w/CO2 & Then Extinguished W/Small Amount of Water.Licensee Scheduled to Conduct Briefing W/Nrc1998-04-15015 April 1998 PNO-IV-98-017:on 980415,licensee Reported to NRC Operations Ctr That Fire Had Occurred in Handling Area of UO2 Bldg.Fire Initially Quelled w/CO2 & Then Extinguished W/Small Amount of Water.Licensee Scheduled to Conduct Briefing W/Nrc PNO-IV-97-053, on 970917,Siemens Nuclear Corp Reported Discovery of Damp U Dioxide Matl in Transfer Line in Dry Conversion Pilot Facility Sample Analyses of Pyrohyrolysis Vessel.Licensee Rept Made,Per NRC Bulletin 91-0011997-09-18018 September 1997 PNO-IV-97-053:on 970917,Siemens Nuclear Corp Reported Discovery of Damp U Dioxide Matl in Transfer Line in Dry Conversion Pilot Facility Sample Analyses of Pyrohyrolysis Vessel.Licensee Rept Made,Per NRC Bulletin 91-001 PNO-III-97-004, on 970124,truck Carrying Four U Hexafluoride Cylinders in Accident Occurred.Truck Transporting Cylinders from Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant to Siemens Power Corp in Richland,Washington1997-01-24024 January 1997 PNO-III-97-004:on 970124,truck Carrying Four U Hexafluoride Cylinders in Accident Occurred.Truck Transporting Cylinders from Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant to Siemens Power Corp in Richland,Washington PNO-IV-96-066, on 961211,licensee Notified Nrc,Walnut Creek Field Ofc of Electrical Fire & Partial Loss of Site Power. Licensee Formed Incident Investigation Board to Review Event.State of Wa Will Be Informed1996-12-12012 December 1996 PNO-IV-96-066:on 961211,licensee Notified Nrc,Walnut Creek Field Ofc of Electrical Fire & Partial Loss of Site Power. Licensee Formed Incident Investigation Board to Review Event.State of Wa Will Be Informed PNO-V-93-003, on 930120,minor Accident,Involving Export Shipment of LEU U Fuel Pellets Occurred Approx 5 Miles East of Des Moines,Ia.Tractor Trailer Slipped on Black Ice.No Damage to Inner Containers or Personnel Injuries Occurred1993-01-20020 January 1993 PNO-V-93-003:on 930120,minor Accident,Involving Export Shipment of LEU U Fuel Pellets Occurred Approx 5 Miles East of Des Moines,Ia.Tractor Trailer Slipped on Black Ice.No Damage to Inner Containers or Personnel Injuries Occurred PNO-V-92-023, on 920702,vendor Preliminary Investigation Disclosed That Empty Drum Contaminated W/Low Enriched U.On 920706,discovered That 16 of 24 Potentially Contaminated Drums Used to Store Radwaste W/O Being Surveyed1992-07-0808 July 1992 PNO-V-92-023:on 920702,vendor Preliminary Investigation Disclosed That Empty Drum Contaminated W/Low Enriched U.On 920706,discovered That 16 of 24 Potentially Contaminated Drums Used to Store Radwaste W/O Being Surveyed PNO-V-85-044, on 850627,State of Wa Received Shipping Drum Containing Hole from Exxon Nuclear.State of Wa Banned Licensee from Use of Burial Site & Suspended Permit Effective 850701.No Contamination Noted1985-07-12012 July 1985 PNO-V-85-044:on 850627,State of Wa Received Shipping Drum Containing Hole from Exxon Nuclear.State of Wa Banned Licensee from Use of Burial Site & Suspended Permit Effective 850701.No Contamination Noted PNO-V-85-042A, on 850710,licensee Received Several Contaminated Packages.Caused by Tihange Reactor in Belgium Mixing Fission Products.Licensee & State of Wa Decontaminating Containers & Tools1985-07-12012 July 1985 PNO-V-85-042A:on 850710,licensee Received Several Contaminated Packages.Caused by Tihange Reactor in Belgium Mixing Fission Products.Licensee & State of Wa Decontaminating Containers & Tools PNO-V-85-042, on 850710,fiberglass Cases,Containing Scientific Instrumentation & Foam Cushioning Matls, Contaminated W/Low Energy beta-emitting Matl Received from Tihange Reactor in Belgium.State of Wa Notified1985-07-11011 July 1985 PNO-V-85-042:on 850710,fiberglass Cases,Containing Scientific Instrumentation & Foam Cushioning Matls, Contaminated W/Low Energy beta-emitting Matl Received from Tihange Reactor in Belgium.State of Wa Notified PNO-V-82-011, on 820225,approx 25 Kg U Hexafluoride Gas Was Released from Conversion Line 1 Vaporization Chamber. 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[Table view]Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1257/99-201 (Ref 10CFR2.790) on 990802-05.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Exams of Core Procedures & Representative Records & Interviews with Personnel.Details Withheld ML20211B9261999-08-19019 August 1999 Insp Rept 70-1257/99-202 on 990802-05.No Violations Noted. 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Major Areas Inspected:Selected Aspects of Licensee Programs for Operational Safety,Radioactive Effluents,Environ Protection,Waste Mgt Programs & Followup of Open Items ML20207B3781999-05-21021 May 1999 Insp Rept 70-1257/99-01 on 990322-26,0514 & 21.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected;Licensee Programs for Radiation Protection,Emergency Preparedness,Operator Training, Transportation & Followup of Open Items from Previous Insps ML20207B3731999-05-21021 May 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990322-26,0514 & 21. Violations Noted:On 980225,licensee Delivered Licensed Matl to Carrier for Transport Under General License Pursuant to 10CFR71.12 & Did Not Comply with Terms & Conditions PNO-III-99-005, on 990202,truck with Empty UF6 Cylinders Involved in Traffic Accident.Local Fire & Police Personnel Responded Immediately to Scene of Accident.Driver of tractor-trailer Received Minor Injuries1999-02-0303 February 1999 PNO-III-99-005:on 990202,truck with Empty UF6 Cylinders Involved in Traffic Accident.Local Fire & Police Personnel Responded Immediately to Scene of Accident.Driver of tractor-trailer Received Minor Injuries ML20198F6021998-12-15015 December 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-05 on 981026-30.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Operational Event Review Feedback & Mgt Organization ML20198B4361998-12-14014 December 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-204 on 981109-13.Violation Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Open Item Completion,Review of Recent Licensee Criticality Safety Event,Validation & Criticality Safety Analysis ML20198B4191998-12-14014 December 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981109-13.Violation Noted: Failure to Control Decommissioning Operations So That Operators Would Verify That Disassembled Equipment Was Free from Visible U Deposits Before Staging with Other Equipment PNO-IV-98-043, on 980922,NRC Operation Ctr Notified That Criticality Safety Specialist Noted Visible Accumulations of Solids in Disassembled Sections of Ductwork.Training Planned for Disassembly Crew in Aspects of Safety Requirements1998-09-23023 September 1998 PNO-IV-98-043:on 980922,NRC Operation Ctr Notified That Criticality Safety Specialist Noted Visible Accumulations of Solids in Disassembled Sections of Ductwork.Training Planned for Disassembly Crew in Aspects of Safety Requirements ML20151X0721998-09-16016 September 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-04 on 980810-14.No Violations Noted. 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Major Areas Inspected:Review of Mgt Organization & Controls, Operational Event Review & Feedback,Operator Training & Qualification & Selected Aspects of Operational Safety ML20198S4961998-01-16016 January 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971215-19 & 971222-24. 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Major Areas Inspected:Selected Aspects of Operations & Radiation Protection PNO-IV-97-053, on 970917,Siemens Nuclear Corp Reported Discovery of Damp U Dioxide Matl in Transfer Line in Dry Conversion Pilot Facility Sample Analyses of Pyrohyrolysis Vessel.Licensee Rept Made,Per NRC Bulletin 91-0011997-09-18018 September 1997 PNO-IV-97-053:on 970917,Siemens Nuclear Corp Reported Discovery of Damp U Dioxide Matl in Transfer Line in Dry Conversion Pilot Facility Sample Analyses of Pyrohyrolysis Vessel.Licensee Rept Made,Per NRC Bulletin 91-001 ML20216J0851997-09-12012 September 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970731.Violation Noted: on 970413,RL Rumley,Lead Operator,Defeated Breathing Zone Air Sampler by Placing Rubber Glove Over Air Sampler at Respective Work Station ML20046D7991997-09-0505 September 1997 Non-proprietary Cover Sheet to Insp Rept 70-1257/97-201 on 970804-08.Details of Rept Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20198H4171997-09-0505 September 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-201 on 970804-08.No Violations Noted. Info Re Major Areas Inspected Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20141K5781997-05-23023 May 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970414-18,23,24 & 0501. Violation Noted:On 960603,licensee Shipped 405 NT-IX Shipping Packages Containing Fissile Matl W/O Installing Cushioning Matl ML20141K5791997-05-23023 May 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-04 on 970414-18,23,24 & 0501.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Radioactive Effluent Discharges,Environ Protection,Solid Radioactive Waste Mgt & Transportation of Radioactive Matls ML20137P1301997-04-0404 April 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-03 on 970303-07.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Plant Operations, Engineering,Maint & Surveillance Testing ML20136C1611997-03-0707 March 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-02 on 970210-12.No Violation Noted. 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Major Areas Inspected:Fuel Fabrication Facility in Richland,Wa,Activities Associated W/Planned Startup of New Dry Conversion Facility & Review of Hq Insp Procedure 88015 PNO-IV-96-066, on 961211,licensee Notified Nrc,Walnut Creek Field Ofc of Electrical Fire & Partial Loss of Site Power. Licensee Formed Incident Investigation Board to Review Event.State of Wa Will Be Informed1996-12-12012 December 1996 PNO-IV-96-066:on 961211,licensee Notified Nrc,Walnut Creek Field Ofc of Electrical Fire & Partial Loss of Site Power. Licensee Formed Incident Investigation Board to Review Event.State of Wa Will Be Informed ML20135D8221996-12-0505 December 1996 Insp Rept 70-1257/96-205 on 961104-07.No Violations Noted. Details Withheld ML20134K8161996-11-12012 November 1996 Insp Rept 70-1257/96-04 on 961021-25.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness,Fp,Followup on Licensee Events & Followup on Open Item from Previous Item ML20134K7921996-11-12012 November 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 961021-25.Violation Noted: as of 961022,licensee Had Not Calibrated Three Sets of direct-reading Dosimeters Maintained for Er Since 950918,for Two Sets & Since 950725,for the Third Set ML20149H4581994-11-10010 November 1994 Notice of Violation from Insp on 940926-30 & 1012-14. 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Major Areas Inspected:Fire Protection & Followup on Items of Noncompliance,Inspector Followup Items & NRC Info Notices ML20058D4261993-10-17017 October 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-11 on 930908 & 0927-1001.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Criticality Safety,Operations & Followup on Open Items ML20057C5041993-08-26026 August 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-10 on 930812.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Announced Insp to Obtain Info on Licensee Employee Concerns Program ML20046D3401993-08-12012 August 1993 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1257/93-201 on 930712-16. Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790.) ML20056E4111993-08-0808 August 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-09 on 930726-30.Violations Noted But Not Cited.Major Areas Inspected:Maint/Surveillance Testing, Radiation Protection,Criticality Safety/Operations Review, Environ/Waste Mgt & Followup on Open Items ML20056E9041993-08-0404 August 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-08 on 930628-0702.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review Licensee Emergency Preparedness Program & Followup on Open Items 1999-08-25 |
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I June 5,1998
' PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-IV-98-022 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by Region IV staff in Arlington, Texas on this date.
Facility Licensee Emeraency Classification Siemens Nuclear Power Corporation Notification of Unusual Event Siemens Nuclear Power Corporation Alert Richland, Washington Site Area Emergency Dockets: 07001257 General Emergency License No: SNM-1227 X Not Applicable
Subject:
SHIPMENT OF FUEL CLADDING FOR RECYCLE FOUND TO CONTAIN TWO UNIRRADIATED FUEL PELLETS On June 5,1998, Siemens Power Corporation (SPC) notified the NRC, Region IV, that Manufacturing Sciences Corporation (MSC) had retumed a shipment of zirconium cladding after discovery of two unirradiated fuel pellets within the cladding. SPC had contracted with MSC to decontaminate and recycle the cladding and made the shipment in late 1997. The occurrences were reported to SPC on January 28 and May 28,1998. After the second pellet was found, it was decided to retum the entire shipment to SPC. The cause of the two fuel pellets remaining in the cladding is under investigation. MSC notified the state of Tennessee of this occurrence. The presence of these two uranium fuel pellets did not result in MSC exceeding their state of Tennessee license limit on the amount of uranium-235 that MSC is allowed to possess at any one time. The retumed cladding will be examined by SPC to determine if there are other fuel pellets remaining in the cladding.
NRC Region IV will perform a follow-up review of this occurrence to determine if any regulations or procedures were violated during the next inspection of SPC on June 15,1998.
NMSS has been informed of this occurrence.
The states of Washington and Tennessee have been informed.
Contact:
Wayne Britz (817)868-8194 D. B. Spitzberg (817)860-8191 al\\
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