Event Notification Report for April 13, 2006
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/12/2006 - 04/13/2006
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42496
Facility: FITZPATRICK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: TIMOTHY PAGE
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: TIMOTHY PAGE
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 04/13/2006
Notification Time: 14:09 [ET]
Event Date: 04/13/2006
Event Time: 10:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/13/2006
Notification Time: 14:09 [ET]
Event Date: 04/13/2006
Event Time: 10:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/13/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
JAMES NOGGLE (R1)
JAMES NOGGLE (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
INADVERTANT ACTUATION OF EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SIRENS
"The purpose of this report is to provide a telephone notification under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) to notify the NRC of the inadvertent actuation of the Oswego County emergency notification sirens at approximately 1030 on 4/13/06. Oswego County is participating in a radiological exercise involving a simulated emergency at the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. It was during the simulated exercise that the sirens were inadvertently actuated.
"The Oswego County Emergency Management Office issued a News Release identifying the inadvertent actuation of the emergency sirens.
"The NRC Sr. Resident Inspector has been notified."
"The purpose of this report is to provide a telephone notification under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) to notify the NRC of the inadvertent actuation of the Oswego County emergency notification sirens at approximately 1030 on 4/13/06. Oswego County is participating in a radiological exercise involving a simulated emergency at the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. It was during the simulated exercise that the sirens were inadvertently actuated.
"The Oswego County Emergency Management Office issued a News Release identifying the inadvertent actuation of the emergency sirens.
"The NRC Sr. Resident Inspector has been notified."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42497
Facility: CALLAWAY
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DAVID LANTZ
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DAVID LANTZ
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 04/13/2006
Notification Time: 14:25 [ET]
Event Date: 04/13/2006
Event Time: 07:38 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/13/2006
Notification Time: 14:25 [ET]
Event Date: 04/13/2006
Event Time: 07:38 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/13/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
TROY PRUETT (R4)
TROY PRUETT (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF EMERGENCY CAPABILITY - TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER (TSC)
"This report is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii), 8-hour Non-Emergency Report due to the loss of emergency assessment capability. The TSC filter absorber unit (FUB7001) and the TSC were declared non-function at 0738 Central Daylight Savings Time on 4/13/2006 for charcoal replacement activities. Charcoal replacement activities have an estimated completion time of 2000 on 4/13/2006. Affected Emergency Response Organization members have been instructed in the event of an emergency to report to designated backup facilities.
"Callaway Plant is currently operating in Mode 1 at 100% power. Normal plant operation is unaffected by the loss of ventilation filtration.
"The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
* * * UPDATE AT 1855 ON 4/13/06 FROM D. LANTZ TO W. GOTT * * *
"Maintenance and post maintenance testing activities for charcoal replacement in the TSC filter absorber unit have been completed. The TSC filter absorber unit and the TSC were declared functional and restored to service at 1738 CDST on 4/13/06"
Notified R4DO (T. Pruett)
"This report is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii), 8-hour Non-Emergency Report due to the loss of emergency assessment capability. The TSC filter absorber unit (FUB7001) and the TSC were declared non-function at 0738 Central Daylight Savings Time on 4/13/2006 for charcoal replacement activities. Charcoal replacement activities have an estimated completion time of 2000 on 4/13/2006. Affected Emergency Response Organization members have been instructed in the event of an emergency to report to designated backup facilities.
"Callaway Plant is currently operating in Mode 1 at 100% power. Normal plant operation is unaffected by the loss of ventilation filtration.
"The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
* * * UPDATE AT 1855 ON 4/13/06 FROM D. LANTZ TO W. GOTT * * *
"Maintenance and post maintenance testing activities for charcoal replacement in the TSC filter absorber unit have been completed. The TSC filter absorber unit and the TSC were declared functional and restored to service at 1738 CDST on 4/13/06"
Notified R4DO (T. Pruett)
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42499
Rep Org: ALABAMA RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: GALLET AND ASSOCIATES
Region: 1
City: EUTAW State: AL
County:
License #: AL-991
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID TURBERVILLE
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: GALLET AND ASSOCIATES
Region: 1
City: EUTAW State: AL
County:
License #: AL-991
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID TURBERVILLE
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 04/14/2006
Notification Time: 08:57 [ET]
Event Date: 04/13/2006
Event Time: 09:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/14/2006
Notification Time: 08:57 [ET]
Event Date: 04/13/2006
Event Time: 09:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/14/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JAMES NOGGLE (R1)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
JAMES NOGGLE (R1)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE - DAMAGED TROXLER GAUGE
The State provided the following information via facsimile:
"On the morning of April 13, 2006 at approximately 9:30 am CDT, a Troxler model 3430 moisture density gauge, serial number 22787 containing 8 millicuries of Cs-137 and 40 millicuries of Am-241:Be was damaged while in use at a temporary job site in Eutaw, Alabama when it was run over by a dump truck. The licensee, Gallet & Associates notified the Alabama Office of Radiation Control at 11:55 am. Gallet & Associates is authorized to possess and use radioactive material under their Alabama Radioactive Material License No. 991. The licensee representative stated that they were able to place the sealed source rod in the shielded position and lock the device in the safe position. Radiation levels around the gauge were found to be within the normal range. The gauge was placed back in the transport container and returned to the licensee's facility. The licensee was advised to perform a leak test of the gauge.
"This is all the information that this Agency has at this time and is current as of 8:00 am CDT, April 14, 2006."
Alabama Incident No 06-21
The State provided the following information via facsimile:
"On the morning of April 13, 2006 at approximately 9:30 am CDT, a Troxler model 3430 moisture density gauge, serial number 22787 containing 8 millicuries of Cs-137 and 40 millicuries of Am-241:Be was damaged while in use at a temporary job site in Eutaw, Alabama when it was run over by a dump truck. The licensee, Gallet & Associates notified the Alabama Office of Radiation Control at 11:55 am. Gallet & Associates is authorized to possess and use radioactive material under their Alabama Radioactive Material License No. 991. The licensee representative stated that they were able to place the sealed source rod in the shielded position and lock the device in the safe position. Radiation levels around the gauge were found to be within the normal range. The gauge was placed back in the transport container and returned to the licensee's facility. The licensee was advised to perform a leak test of the gauge.
"This is all the information that this Agency has at this time and is current as of 8:00 am CDT, April 14, 2006."
Alabama Incident No 06-21