Event Notification Report for December 17, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
12/16/2002 - 12/17/2002
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38513 39442 39447 39449 39450
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38513 |
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| FACILITY: SAINT LUCIE REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 11/23/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: FL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:30[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] CE,[2] CE |EVENT DATE: 11/23/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 12:10[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: CHARLIE PIKE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/16/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |CAUDLE JULIAN R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO FLORIDA STATE INVOLVING RECOVERED SEA TURTLE FROM |
| UNIT 1 INTAKE STRUCTURE |
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| "A sea turtle with no external injuries but appearing to be distressed was |
| recovered from the Unit 1 Intake Structure. The State Stranding Coordinator |
| for sea turtles has been contacted." |
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| * * * UPDATE 11/23/01 AT 1255EST FROM CHARLIE PIKE TO S. SANDIN * * * |
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| "Turtle has died." |
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| The licensee informed both the State of Florida and the NRC Resident |
| Inspector. |
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| * * * UPDATE 1413EST ON 12/3/01 FROM JACK BREEN TO FANGIE JONES * * * |
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| At approximately 1215 EST on 12/3/01, a report was made to the Florida |
| Department of Fish and Wildlife concerning the recovery of an injured sea |
| turtle from the plant's intake canal. The turtle was a green sea turtle in |
| the intake canal that appeared distressed and looked to have a wound from a |
| boat motor on its back. It will be transferred to the State for |
| rehabilitation. |
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| The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector. Notified |
| R2DO(MacAlpine). |
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| * * * UPDATE 1333EST ON 12/15/01 FROM JACK BREEN TO JOHN MACKINNON * * * |
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| At approximately 1215 EST on 12/15/01, a report was made to the Florida |
| Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to pick up a Green |
| Turtle for rehabilitation. The Green Turtle was taken from the plant's |
| intake canal, and the turtle appears to have shark bites. |
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| The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector. Notified R2DO |
| (Chuck Ogle). |
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| * * * UPDATE 1450EST ON 01/06/02 FROM TULLIDGE TO JOHN MACKINNON * * * |
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| At 1350EST, a notification to the State of Florida Department of Fish and |
| Wildlife Conservation Commission was made due to finding an injured |
| Loggerhead sea turtle in Unit 1 intake. The sea turtle was transported |
| offsite for rehabilitation. R2DO (Tom Decker) notified. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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| ***UPDATE 1330EST ON 4/23/02 FROM JACK BREEN TO RICH LAURA*** |
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| The licensee rescued a Loggerhead sea turtle from the intake canal. The |
| Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was notified, and the |
| turtle was turned over for rehabilitation. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was informed. Notified R2DO (B. Bonser). |
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| ***UPDATE 1241EDT ON 5/29/02 FROM DAVE WILLIAMS TO RICHARD LAURA*** |
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| The licensee reported that an offsite notification was made to the Florida |
| Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission concerning the discovery of a live |
| loggerhead sea turtle found in the plant's intake canal. The turtle was |
| lethargic and was sent for rehabilitation. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was informed. Notified R2DO (K. Landis). |
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| ***** UPDATE AT 1125 EDT ON 06/01/02 FROM CHARLES MARPLE TO LEIGH TROCINE |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
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| "At 1020 on 06/01/02, a notification was made to the Florida Fish and |
| Wildlife Conservation Commission regarding a weak and emaciated Loggerhead |
| turtle found in the plant intake barrier net. The turtle will be sent |
| off-site to the Marine Life Center for Rehabilitation." |
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| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations |
| officer notified the R2DO (Kerry Landis). |
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| *****UPDATE AT 11:53 EDT ON 6/2/02 FROM MARPLE TO LAURA****** |
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| "A notification was made to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation |
| Commission regarding a dead small green sea turtle found in the tangle net. |
| The turtle will be maintained on ice for a postmortem examination." |
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| The NRC resident inspector was notified. Notified R2DO (K. Landis) |
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| *****UPDATE AT 12:45 EDT ON 7/18/02 FROM BREEN TO LAURA****** |
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| A notification was made to the State regarding a dead green sea turtle that |
| was removed from the intake canal. |
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| The NRC resident inspector will be notified. |
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| Notified R2DO (C. Payne |
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| ***UPDATE AT 1045 EDT ON 10/20/02 FROM KORTH TO NORRIS*** |
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| A Loggerhead turtle was retrieved from the plant's intake canal. The turtle |
| was in need of rehabilitation. Per the plant's turtle permit, the Florida |
| Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC) was notified at 0927 EDT. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
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| Notified R2DO (Barr) |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1338 EDT ON 10/22/02 FROM KELLY KORTH TO GERRY WAIG * * * |
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| A Loggerhead turtle was retrieved from the plant's intake canal. The turtle |
| was in need of rehabilitation. Per the plant's turtle permit, the Florida |
| Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC) was notified at 1250 EDT. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified by the licensee. |
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| Notified R2DO (Bob Haag) |
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| * * * UPDATE ON 11/22/2002 @ 1821 BY FIELDS TO GOULD * * * |
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| The licensee notified the Florida Department of Environmental Protection of |
| the recovery of a distressed loggerhead sea turtle from their intake canal. |
| The turtle was taken to a rehabilitation facility. |
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| The NRC Resident inspector will be notified. Notified R2DO (David Ayres). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1320 EST ON 12/16/02 FROM BILL PARKS TO GERRY WAIG * * * |
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| "On 12-16-02, two loggerhead turtles were retrieved from the plant's intake |
| canal. The turtles were determined to be in need of rehabilitation. The |
| injuries to the turtles are not causal to plant operation. Per the plant's |
| turtle permit, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC) |
| was notified at 1230 EST. This non-emergency notification is being made |
| pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) due to the notification of FWCC." |
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| The NRC Resident inspector will be notified. Notified R2DO (Mike Ernstes). |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39442 |
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| REP ORG: IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/12/2002|
|LICENSEE: IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:57[EST]|
| CITY: DES MOINES REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 12/03/2002|
| COUNTY: STATE: IA |EVENT TIME: [CST]|
|LICENSE#: 0310-1-77-HDR AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/12/2002|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |PATRICK HILAND R3 |
| |JIM LYNCH R3 |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: GEORGE JOHNS | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: MIKE NORRIS | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING MEDICAL MISADMINISTRATION |
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| "The licensee reported a medical misadministration involving a High Dose |
| Rate Afterloader. The patient treatment plan required 20 steps in a |
| treatment with the stepping distance of 0.5 centimeters. The licensee |
| reported that the stepping distance was actually 1.0 centimeter. (The cause |
| of the deviation has not yet been determined.) The deviation resulted in |
| an unplanned dose to an unintended site. The exposure was to 10 centimeters |
| outside the planned treatment area. The dose has not yet been determined." |
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|Transportation |Event Number: 39447 |
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| REP ORG: SYNCOR INTERNATIONAL CORP. |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/15/2002|
|LICENSEE: SYNCOR INTERNATIONAL CORP. |NOTIFICATION TIME: 08:40[EST]|
| CITY: GLASTONBURY REGION: 1 |EVENT DATE: 12/15/2002|
| COUNTY: STATE: CT |EVENT TIME: 05:00[EST]|
|LICENSE#: 04-26507-01MD AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/16/2002|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |DAVID LEW R1 |
| |TOM ESSIG NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MATT SVEJK | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: ARLON COSTA | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
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| Tc-99m CANISTERS UNDAMAGED DURING TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENT |
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| The NRC Operations Center was notified by the Connecticut Department of |
| Environmental Protection (CT DEP) that an vehicle accident involving a |
| Syncor delivery to local hospitals and pharmacies had occurred. A follow-up |
| discussion with the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for Syncor International |
| Corporation located at 628 Hebron Avenue, Bldg.4, Glastonbury, CT 06033, |
| provided detailed information related to the incident. The company vehicle |
| (pickup truck) accidentally rolled over after encountering a patch of black |
| ice. Eight canisters (ammo box style) were ejected from the vehicle bed |
| during the accident at Route 6 and State Road 384 in Coventry, Connecticut. |
| The company driver was in the process of picking up and delivering the |
| canisters which house Tc-99m syringes (unit dose) that are enclosed in lead |
| pigs. Both the local police and fire departments and the CT DEP responded |
| to the accident which happened at approximately 0500 EST on 12/15/02. The |
| driver was taken to a local hospital for routine x-rays and treatment. The |
| initial assessment of the incident was that the canisters were not breached. |
| No contamination was detected by the first responders. Syncor will follow |
| up with measurements of the swipes using Multi-Channel Analyzer |
| methodology. |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 10:18 ON 12/15/02 FROM MATT SVEJK TO ARLON COSTA * * * |
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| The test results of the wiped canisters using a Multi-Channel Analyzer did |
| not indicate any counts above background. The total Tc-99m activity of the |
| five active canisters (the other three were return canisters) was |
| approximately 1,137 millicuries (assay estimate as of 0500 EST on 12/15/02). |
| Notified R1DO(Lew) and NMSS(Essig). |
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| UPDATE AT 1433 EST ON 12/16/02 FROM KORY KODIMER TO GERRY WAIG |
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| Mr. Kodimer, Health Physics Program Manager, Syncor International Corp., |
| Woodland Hills, CA, called to report that NRC Region 1 and 4 have been |
| contacted by the Syncor corporate office. Additionally, Mr. Kodimer reported |
| that all 8 canisters have been returned to the licensee's (Syncor |
| International Corp.) Glastonbury, CT facility. |
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| Notified R4DO (Tom Andrews) and NMSS (Charles Cox) |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 39449 |
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| REP ORG: GEORGIA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/16/2002|
|LICENSEE: MACTEC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:03[EST]|
| CITY: ATLANTA REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 12/16/2002|
| COUNTY: STATE: GA |EVENT TIME: [EST]|
|LICENSE#: GA-1458-1 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/16/2002|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |MIKE ERNSTES R2 |
| |FRED BROWN NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: LIZ SEALE | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: ARLON COSTA | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING STOLEN GAUGE |
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| Georgia Department of Natural Resources reported to the NRC Operations |
| Center via fax on 12/16/02 at 10:37 a.m. that a Niton XL-309 gauge was |
| stolen on 12/9/02 during overnight hours from the trunk of an automobile |
| while in a hotel parking lot. The gauge contained seven millicuries of |
| Cd-109. The Licensee was instructed to notify the FBI and was given the |
| telephone number for the Miami Beach FBI Office. |
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| The Georgia Department of Natural Resources also notified the Florida |
| Radiation Control Program and NRC Region II. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39450 |
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| FACILITY: NINE MILE POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/16/2002|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 18:17[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5 |EVENT DATE: 12/16/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 15:47[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MITCHEL ALMETER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/16/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: GERRY WAIG +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |DANIEL HOLODY R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |WILLIAM BECKNER NRR |
|ARPS 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) RPS ACTUATION - CRITICA| |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|2 A/R Y 60 Power Operation |0 Hot Shutdown |
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| NINE MILE POINT UNIT 2 REACTOR SCRAM ON HIGH REACTOR PRESSURE |
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| "Failure of main generator stator water cooling temperature control valve |
| resulted in loss of generator stator water cooling and main generator |
| runback signal. Reactor power reduction was initiated with reactor |
| recirculation flow and continued with insertion of control rods. Turbine |
| bypass valves opened as result of main generator runback signal. Reactor |
| protection system auto actuated on high reactor pressure [1052 psig] at 1547 |
| [EST], 12/16/02. [The maximum reactor pressure observed during the |
| transient was 1055 psig.] All control rods fully inserted . No safety relief |
| valves opened. No ECCS systems actuated. Reactor water level being |
| controlled by reactor core isolation cooling and condensate/ feedwater. |
| Reactor pressure [is] being controlled by turbine bypass valves." |
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| The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector of this event. |
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