Event Notification Report for April 13, 2009
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/12/2009 - 04/13/2009
General Information or Other
Event Number: 44987
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: GLOBAL LABORATORIES
Region: 4
City: WEST MONROE State: LA
County:
License #: LA-7211-L01A
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANN TROXLER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Licensee: GLOBAL LABORATORIES
Region: 4
City: WEST MONROE State: LA
County:
License #: LA-7211-L01A
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANN TROXLER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 04/14/2009
Notification Time: 12:20 [ET]
Event Date: 04/13/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/24/2009
Notification Time: 12:20 [ET]
Event Date: 04/13/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/24/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JACK WHITTEN (R4)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
ILTAB email
JACK WHITTEN (R4)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
ILTAB email
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - THEFT OF A TROXLER NUCLEAR GAUGE
State submitted this report via email:
"The owner of Global Laboratories, called the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality on April 14, 2009 to report the theft of a work truck that had a Troxler Nuclear Gauge chained in the back of the truck. The Troxler Gauge 3440 (s/n 27805) contained 40 mCi of Am-241 (s/n 47-24434) and 8 mCi of Cs-137 (s/n 750-1721). According to Mr. Kent, the gauge was locked in the case and the case was doubled chained in the bed of the truck. Mr. Kent reported the theft to the West Monroe Police Department on April 13. 2009 at approximately 3:30PM and also contacted the Ouachita Sheriffs Office. Mr. Kent is offering a $500.00 reward for the return of the Troxler Nuclear Gauge. An investigation is ongoing and any further information will be forwarded to the NRC."
Transport vehicle description: White 2000 GMC Z71 license plate number B412958
Event Report ID No. LA090012
* * * UPDATE FROM SCOTT BLACKWELL TO HOWIE CROUCH ON 4/17/09 @ 1512 EDT * * *
The State of Louisiana reports that the stolen work truck has been recovered but the gauge is still missing. Law enforcement agencies continue to investigate.
Notified R4DO (Whitten), FSME (Einberg) and ILTAB via email.
* * * UPDATE FROM SCOTT BLACKWELL TO KARL DIEDERICH ON 4/24/09 @ 1537 EDT * * *
The State of Louisiana reports that the stolen gauge has been found and the licensee has taken possession of it. It was found in a sheriff's evidence room, and appears undamaged. Complete surveys will be performed Monday 4/27/09.
Notified R4DO (Gaddy), FSME (White), and ILTAB via email.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks.
State submitted this report via email:
"The owner of Global Laboratories, called the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality on April 14, 2009 to report the theft of a work truck that had a Troxler Nuclear Gauge chained in the back of the truck. The Troxler Gauge 3440 (s/n 27805) contained 40 mCi of Am-241 (s/n 47-24434) and 8 mCi of Cs-137 (s/n 750-1721). According to Mr. Kent, the gauge was locked in the case and the case was doubled chained in the bed of the truck. Mr. Kent reported the theft to the West Monroe Police Department on April 13. 2009 at approximately 3:30PM and also contacted the Ouachita Sheriffs Office. Mr. Kent is offering a $500.00 reward for the return of the Troxler Nuclear Gauge. An investigation is ongoing and any further information will be forwarded to the NRC."
Transport vehicle description: White 2000 GMC Z71 license plate number B412958
Event Report ID No. LA090012
* * * UPDATE FROM SCOTT BLACKWELL TO HOWIE CROUCH ON 4/17/09 @ 1512 EDT * * *
The State of Louisiana reports that the stolen work truck has been recovered but the gauge is still missing. Law enforcement agencies continue to investigate.
Notified R4DO (Whitten), FSME (Einberg) and ILTAB via email.
* * * UPDATE FROM SCOTT BLACKWELL TO KARL DIEDERICH ON 4/24/09 @ 1537 EDT * * *
The State of Louisiana reports that the stolen gauge has been found and the licensee has taken possession of it. It was found in a sheriff's evidence room, and appears undamaged. Complete surveys will be performed Monday 4/27/09.
Notified R4DO (Gaddy), FSME (White), and ILTAB via email.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 45046
Facility: HOPE CREEK
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: TOM FOWLER
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: TOM FOWLER
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 05/07/2009
Notification Time: 13:09 [ET]
Event Date: 04/13/2009
Event Time: 16:46 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2009
Notification Time: 13:09 [ET]
Event Date: 04/13/2009
Event Time: 16:46 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.73(a)(1) - INVALID SPECIF SYSTEM ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.73(a)(1) - INVALID SPECIF SYSTEM ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
JOHN CARUSO (R1DO)
JOHN CARUSO (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
HUMAN PERFORMANCE ERROR WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A POWER SUPPLY
"This telephone notification, instead of a written LER is provided in accordance with 10CFR50.73(a)(1), to report an invalid actuation reportable under 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A).
"On 4/13/2009, during troubleshooting activities for a control room annunciator power supply problem, a 'D' channel LOCA Level 1 Isolation Logic relay trip occurred when the relay power supply was de-energized and then re-energized. De-energization of the relays caused the 'D' Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) to auto start, the 'B' Control Room Emergency Filtration System to auto start and the 'D' Safety Auxiliaries Cooling System pump to auto start. The other components of this logic system were properly removed from service and did not actuate.
"This is classified as an 'invalid' actuation reportable under 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A). The logic system actuation was due to a human performance error and not the plant conditions. At the time, the plant was in Operational Condition 5 with the reactor cavity flooded and 'A' RHR system in shutdown cooling. In accordance with the existing plant conditions, all actions that should have occurred for this actuation did occur; no other initiations or actuations were noted.
"This event was entered into the HCGS [Hope Creek Generating Station] corrective action program.
"There was no radiological release associated with this event.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified of this report."
"This telephone notification, instead of a written LER is provided in accordance with 10CFR50.73(a)(1), to report an invalid actuation reportable under 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A).
"On 4/13/2009, during troubleshooting activities for a control room annunciator power supply problem, a 'D' channel LOCA Level 1 Isolation Logic relay trip occurred when the relay power supply was de-energized and then re-energized. De-energization of the relays caused the 'D' Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) to auto start, the 'B' Control Room Emergency Filtration System to auto start and the 'D' Safety Auxiliaries Cooling System pump to auto start. The other components of this logic system were properly removed from service and did not actuate.
"This is classified as an 'invalid' actuation reportable under 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A). The logic system actuation was due to a human performance error and not the plant conditions. At the time, the plant was in Operational Condition 5 with the reactor cavity flooded and 'A' RHR system in shutdown cooling. In accordance with the existing plant conditions, all actions that should have occurred for this actuation did occur; no other initiations or actuations were noted.
"This event was entered into the HCGS [Hope Creek Generating Station] corrective action program.
"There was no radiological release associated with this event.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified of this report."