Event Notification Report for May 7, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
05/06/2003 - 05/07/2003
** EVENT NUMBERS **
39814 39820 39826 39827 39828 39829 39830
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39814 |
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| REP ORG: NE DIV OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/01/2003|
|LICENSEE: BECTON DICKINSON CONSUMER PRODUCTS |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:54[EDT]|
| CITY: HOLDREGE REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 04/27/2003|
| COUNTY: STATE: NE |EVENT TIME: 12:00[CDT]|
|LICENSE#: 37--3-01 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/01/2003|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |GREG PICK R4 |
| |TOM ESSIG NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: H. SHUMAN | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| STUCK IRRADIATOR SOURCE |
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| The State of Nebraska was notified by Becton Dickinson Consumer Products |
| located in Holdrege, Nebraska, that on 04/27/03 a source got stuck in the |
| Becton Dickinson Pool Irradiator. The stuck source was moved to a shielded |
| position. Nordion repaired the stuck source on 04/27/03. Nobody was exposed |
| to the stuck source. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39820 |
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| REP ORG: NC DIV OF RADIATION PROTECTION |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/02/2003|
|LICENSEE: TROXLER |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:32[EDT]|
| CITY: RALEIGH REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 03/24/2003|
| COUNTY: STATE: NC |EVENT TIME: [EDT]|
|LICENSE#: 032-0182-1 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/02/2003|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |JOEL MUNDAY R2 |
| |C. MILLER NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JAMES ALBRIGHT | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: MIKE RIPLEY | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOACTIVE SHIPMENT EXCEEDED LIMITS |
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| On 3/24/03 Troxler Electronic Laboratories of Research Triangle Park, NC |
| received a shipment of two boxes from AEA Technology, Inc. of Burlington, |
| MA. Each box contained fifty 40 millicurie Am-241:Be sources. Following |
| return of a survey meter from calibration, the RSO at Troxler performed a |
| survey of the boxes on 3/31/03 and determined that the radiation levels |
| exceeded limits for the shipment. Each box measured 315 millirem/hr neutron |
| and gamma at the surface (limit of 200 millirem/hr). Additionally, the bill |
| of lading and DOT sticker on each box listed the Transportation Index (TI) |
| at 1.6 which is the limit, however the measured TI was 3.1 (3.0 millirem/hr |
| neutron and 0.1 millirem/hr gamma at 1 meter). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39826 |
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| FACILITY: TURKEY POINT REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/05/2003|
| UNIT: [3] [4] [] STATE: FL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 23:48[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 05/05/2003|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 20:41[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: HARRISON |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/05/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |JOEL MUNDAY R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ACOM 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE| |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|3 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|4 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| LOST ERDS DUE TO COMPUTER MALFUNCTION |
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| "Loss of ERDS communication Link from 20:41 [EDT] until 22:26 [EDT] 5/5/03. |
| Computer displayed hard disk error. Rebooted machine; error corrected. |
| Re-established ERDS Link." |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified by the licensee. |
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 39827 |
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| FACILITY: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/06/2003|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:24[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 05/06/2003|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: [EDT]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/06/2003|
| CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-2 AGREEMENT: N |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707002 |ERIC LEEDS NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: KEITYH VANDERPOOL | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: ERIC THOMAS | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|QSAF 72.75(c)(2) SAFETY EQUIP DISABLED/F| |
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| SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
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| "Operations Personnel were performing a cylinder disconnect in Autoclave #2. |
| The cylinder was rolled from the 6 O'Clock cylinder valve position, to the |
| 12 O'Clock cylinder valve position to complete disconnecting the cylinder |
| safety valve and pigtail from the cylinder. At approximately 2006 hours UF6 |
| was observed smoking from the mechanical connection for the cylinder safety |
| valve and the cylinder valve. Additionally, smoke appeared to be coming |
| from the top of the cylinder valve. The Operator seeing the smoke alerted |
| personnel in the area, actuated the Emergency Shell Closure and the Gas |
| Release Alarm placing the Autoclave in containment. Emergency Response |
| Personnel Responded and performed Air Samples for HF and Uranium. All |
| samples were less than Minimum Detectable." |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector, and will notify the |
| Department of Energy. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39828 |
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| FACILITY: HATCH REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/06/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: GA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:08[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 05/06/2003|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DISMUKE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/06/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |PAUL FREDRICKSON R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ACOM 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE| |
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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 |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| NOAA WEATHER RADIO PROMPT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM OUT OF SERVICE FOR PLANNED |
| OUTAGE |
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| NOAA Weather Radio Prompt Notification System was taken out of service by |
| the National Weather Service for a planned outage. This results in a Major |
| Loss of Offsite Notification capability. The State of Georgia (GEMA) and |
| the 4 EPZ counties were notified of the NOAA Weather Radio Prompt |
| Notification System outage. NOAA Weather Radio Prompt Notification System |
| was returned to service at 1338 EDT. The State of Georgia (GEMA) and the 4 |
| EPZ counties were notified that the NOAA Weather Radio Prompt Notification |
| System is back in service. |
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| The state and local agencies were notified and the NRC Resident Inspector |
| will be notified. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39829 |
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| FACILITY: SURRY REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/06/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: VA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:12[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 05/06/2003|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: WHEELER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/06/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |PAUL FREDRICKSON 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 N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| OVERFLOW OF PLANT WASTE WATER INTO THE JAMES RIVER |
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| At 1130 hours on 5/06/03, wastewater overflowed from a holding tank, which |
| resulted in a discharge of sewage into state waters through the plants storm |
| drain system. This discharge was a result of a failure of a transfer pump, |
| which pumps the wastewater from the holding tank to another portion of the |
| stations water treatment system. It is estimated that approximately 150 |
| gallons of wastewater entered the plants discharge canal which enters state |
| waters before it was isolated. Cleanup efforts are in progress. This event |
| is being reported in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) due to the fact |
| that the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality was notified at 1424 |
| hours of the discharge into state waters. |
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| The State was notified and the NRC resident Inspector will be notified. |
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 39830 |
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| FACILITY: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/06/2003|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:46[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 05/05/2003|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 19:05[EDT]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/06/2003|
| CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-2 AGREEMENT: N |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707002 |TOM ESSIG NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: VANDERPOOL | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|OSAF 76.120(c)(2) SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILUR| |
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| AUTOCLAVE "O" RING FAILURE |
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| On 5/5/03 at approximately 1905 hours, X-344 Operations Personnel identified |
| visible/audible steam out leakage on Autoclave #2. Autoclave #2 was |
| operating in Operational Mode 2 (heating) at the time of discovery. The out |
| leakage was determined to be due to a failure of the "Q" Safety System |
| Component "O"-Ring which seals the cylinder within the autoclave. The |
| Autoclave Steam Supply was immediately valved off and the autoclave was |
| opened for inspection. This inspection identified a 9/16" gap in the |
| "O"-Ring Seal which would have degraded the seal to the point that it could |
| not perform its designed safety function as required during Operational Mode |
| 2 Evolutions. This incident is being reported as a Safety Equipment Failure |
| while operating in an Applicable Mode. Immediate Radiation / Air Monitoring |
| indicates no release of Radioactive Material occurred as a result of this |
| incident. The Autoclave was declared inoperable by the Plant Shift |
| Superintendent. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. |
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