Event Notification Report for July 11, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
07/10/2003 - 07/11/2003
** EVENT NUMBERS **
39949 39978 39979 39983 39987 39988
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39949 |
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| REP ORG: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/19/2003|
|LICENSEE: AGI GEOTECHNICAL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:30[EDT]|
| CITY: VAN NUYS REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 06/19/2003|
| COUNTY: STATE: CA |EVENT TIME: 07:30[PDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/11/2003|
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| |DALE POWERS R4 |
| |DOUG BROADDUS NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: KATHLEEN KAUFMAN | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: HOWIE CROUCH | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
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|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| CALIFORNIA AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE |
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| [DELETED] , Director LA County Radiological Health Management of the CA |
| Radiological Health Branch and [DELETED] Senior Health Physicist |
| [DELETED] ) called to report that a Moisture Density Gauge (50 milli-Curies |
| Am-241 and 10 milli-Curies Cs-137) (Manufacture Campbell Pacific, Model MC1, |
| serial # 11114098) was stolen from a truck at 7:30 AM PDT. The truck was |
| at 7-11 in Torrance, California and the driver was inside the 7-11. The |
| driver noticed the missing material after he drove away from the 7-11. The |
| licensee is AGI Geotechnical [DELETED] ). The Torrance Police Department |
| was notified. |
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| * * * UPDATE ON 7/10/03 AT 0707 PM VIA EMAIL FROM R. GREGER * * * |
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| "On 6/19/03 AGI Geotechnical, a CA licensee, reported the theft that morning |
| of one of its portable nuclear gauges from a convenience store in Torrance, |
| CA. The gauge was taken from the bed of the operator's parked pick-up truck |
| by someone who apparently cut the lock on the chain that locked the gauge to |
| the pickup truck. The licensee reported the theft to the local police |
| department and placed an ad in the local press offering a reward for the |
| return of the gauge. On 7/7/03 the licensee reported having received a call |
| from an individual in response to the reward ad. The individual indicated |
| that he knew who had stolen the gauge and where it was. The licensee |
| retrieved the gauge that day and returned it to its offices in Van Nuys, CA. |
| A state inspector visited the licensee to physically inspect the gauge and |
| confirm its identity. The gauge appeared to be in a normal condition, |
| undamaged, with no evidence of a radiological hazard. However, the |
| transport case for the gauge was cracked in several places and was missing |
| DOT labels, so it would need to be replaced. The licensee will have the |
| gauge checked and leak tested by the manufacturer's service representative |
| to ensure that the radioactive source was not damaged." |
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| Notified TAS (Whitney) and R4DO (Kennedy). |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39978 |
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| REP ORG: COLORADO DEPT OF HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/07/2003|
|LICENSEE: |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:04[EDT]|
| CITY: DENVER REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 07/06/2003|
| COUNTY: ARAPAHOE STATE: CO |EVENT TIME: 16:00[MDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/07/2003|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |KRISS KENNEDY R4 |
| |MARISSA BAILEY NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: GREG STASINOS | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: GERRY WAIG | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
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|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN ASPHALT CONTENT OVEN |
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| The following is taken from a facsimile sent from the Colorado Department of |
| Health and Environment: |
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| On 7/6/03 at 2230 MDT Robin Koons, Colorado State Department of Health and |
| Environment, was notified by the Arapahoe County Hazmat Response Team of the |
| theft of an asphalt content oven at a construction site located on Highway |
| 36, mile marker 119 - 20 miles east of Byers, CO. Arapahoe County Hazmat |
| responded to initiate an investigation into the incident. Initial |
| information and indications pointed to a moisture density gauge being |
| stolen. The moisture density gauge has been found and accounted for. The |
| asphalt content oven contains a 100 milliCurie (plus or minus 10%) Americium |
| 241:Be source. The oven is used to test for oily content in asphalt during |
| road construction process. The area is considered a crime scene and has been |
| secured. |
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| Colorado Case Number: 2003-372 |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39979 |
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| REP ORG: TENNESSEE DIV OF RAD HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/07/2003|
|LICENSEE: Radiological Assistance, Consulting, |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:09[EDT]|
| CITY: Memphis REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 06/26/2003|
| COUNTY: STATE: TN |EVENT TIME: 18:00[EDT]|
|LICENSE#: R-79266 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/07/2003|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |JOEL MUNDAY R2 |
| |THOMAS ESSIG NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: Debra Shults | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: ERIC THOMAS | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
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|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT |
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| "The [Tennessee Division of Radiological Health] was notified on Monday, |
| June 30, 2003 by three employees of RACE [Radiological Assistance, |
| Consulting, & Engineering] of a contamination event that occurred on June |
| 26, 2003. The employees were sorting and segregating materials contaminated |
| with low-level radioactive waste. The waste had been delivered to RACE by a |
| waste broker. The employees ended the shift and frisked for personnel |
| contamination prior to exiting the building. Several employees alarmed the |
| PCM and were decontaminated prior to release. One employee had high levels |
| of skin contamination and underwent several hours of decontamination. |
| Preliminary results from urinalyses are negative according to the licensee. |
| The employees are undergoing whole body counts today. The shop area was |
| closed for routine business and decontaminated. It was opened on Sunday, |
| June 29, 2003. DRH staff from Memphis and Nashville visited the site to |
| begin the investigation. Staff continue to investigate and will continue to |
| keep the NRC informed of the status of our investigation. This incident is |
| reportable under 1200-2-5.141 (2)(c)1(i) of 'State Regulations for |
| Protection Against Radiation.'" |
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| Tennessee Report ID: TN-03-100 |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39983 |
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| REP ORG: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/08/2003|
|LICENSEE: GUIDANT CORPORATION |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:28[EDT]|
| CITY: PEARLAND REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 06/19/2003|
| COUNTY: STATE: TX |EVENT TIME: [CDT]|
|LICENSE#: L05178-000 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/08/2003|
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| |KRISS KENNEDY R4 |
| |JOHN HICKEY NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: HELEN WATKINS | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: ERIC THOMAS | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
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|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT |
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| Spill of radioactive material. On 6/19/2003, an employee inadvertently |
| dropped a vial of P-32 on the floor. The container spilled approximately |
| 2900 millicuries of P-32 on the floor while contaminating one employee and |
| several pieces of the licensee's equipment. The employee was decontaminated |
| on site. An initial clean-up wash was performed on the facility. However, |
| the radiation levels remained high. The RSO (Radiation Safety Officer) |
| directed that the floors be covered with 2 sheets of 4 ft by 8 ft plexiglas. |
| In addition, the licensee covered contaminated equipment with lead sheeting |
| to prevent the spread of contamination and elevated radiation levels in the |
| vicinity of the equipment. The licensee is waiting 10 half-lives to release |
| the facility for full use. All personnel entering the area are notified of |
| the contamination and are warned of the radiation levels and potential |
| contamination. |
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| The incident was not reported within 24 hours per regulations. Levels |
| exceed release criteria. The incident is being investigated. |
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| This incident is being reported under 10 CFR 30.50(b)(1), and Texas |
| requirement 289.202(xx)(7)(A). |
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| Texas incident number I-8034. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39987 |
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| FACILITY: DRESDEN REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/10/2003|
| UNIT: [] [2] [3] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 04:03[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-1,[2] GE-3,[3] GE-3 |EVENT DATE: 07/09/2003|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: RON WIGGINS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/10/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: HOWIE CROUCH +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |CHRIS MILLER R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AIND 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|2 N Y 99 Power Operation |99 Power Operation |
|3 N Y 99 Power Operation |99 Power Operation |
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| CONTROL ROOM HVAC REFRIGERATION AND CONDENSING UNIT TRIPPED DURING |
| SURVEILLANCE TEST |
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| "At 2200 hours on July 9, 2003, the B Control Room HVAC Refrigeration and |
| Condensing Unit (RCU) tripped and would not stay running during surveillance |
| testing. The RCU is a single train system and therefore is reportable per |
| SAF 1.8 and LS-AA-1400, Event Reporting Guidelines Section 3.2.7. The RCU |
| is required to operate during a design basis accident to remove heat from |
| the Main Control Room. The Air Filtration Unit (AFU) of CREVS [Control Room |
| Emergency Ventilation System] remains operable. This places both units in a |
| 30 day LCORA [Limiting Condition for Operation Required Action] per Tech |
| Spec 3.7.5 Required Action A.1." |
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| The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39988 |
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| FACILITY: POINT BEACH REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/10/2003|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: WI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:55[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP |EVENT DATE: 07/10/2003|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROB HARRSCH |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/10/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BILL GOTT +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |CHRIS MILLER R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |TERRY REIS NRR |
|ARPS 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) RPS ACTUATION - CRITICA| |
|AESF 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUAT| |
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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 100 Power Operation |0 Hot Standby |
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| AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP DUE TO MAIN FEEDWATER PUMP TRIP |
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| "At 1342, The Unit 2 'B' Main Feedwater Pump tripped, this was followed by |
| an automatic reactor trip at 1344. All Reactor Protection and Safety |
| Systems responded as required. The Unit 2 'B' Heater Drain Tank Pump also |
| tripped during the transient. The 'B' Main Feedwater Pump trip was due to |
| an electrical fault, the cause is unknown at this time. Unit 2 is stable in |
| Mode 3 at this time." |
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| Additionally, due to the initial low levels in the Unit 2 Steam Generators |
| due to the Main Feedwater Pump trip, Auxiliary Feed Water initiated as |
| expected. |
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| The licensee reported that all rods fully inserted, decay heat is being |
| removed by dumping steam to the main condenser, and no primary or secondary |
| relief valves lifted.. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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