Event Notification Report for December 10, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/09/1999 - 12/10/1999
EVENT NUMBERS
36498364993650036526
Power Reactor
Event Number: 36498
Facility: BRUNSWICK
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JOHN REINSBURROW
HQ OPS Officer: DICK JOLLIFFE
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JOHN REINSBURROW
HQ OPS Officer: DICK JOLLIFFE
Notification Date: 12/10/1999
Notification Time: 14:32 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/1999
Event Time: 13:49 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/10/1999
Notification Time: 14:32 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/1999
Event Time: 13:49 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/10/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(v) - OTHER ASMT/COMM INOP 50.72(b)(2)(vi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(v) - OTHER ASMT/COMM INOP 50.72(b)(2)(vi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
AL BELISLE (R2)
AL BELISLE (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
- ALL 5 OFFSITE EMERGENCY SIRENS FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY INOPERABLE FOR 21 MINUTES -
AT 1349 ON 12/10/99, THE LICENSEE NOTIFIED NEW HANOVER COUNTY OFFICIALS THAT ALL FIVE OFFSITE EMERGENCY SIRENS FOR HANOVER COUNTY WERE INOPERABLE DUE TO A LOSS OF POWER. ALTERNATE NOTIFICATION MECHANISMS ARE PREESTABLISHED AND AVAILABLE.
AT 1410 ON 12/10/99, ALL FIVE SIRENS WERE RESTORED TO OPERABLE STATUS.
THE LICENSEE INFORMED THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR.
AT 1349 ON 12/10/99, THE LICENSEE NOTIFIED NEW HANOVER COUNTY OFFICIALS THAT ALL FIVE OFFSITE EMERGENCY SIRENS FOR HANOVER COUNTY WERE INOPERABLE DUE TO A LOSS OF POWER. ALTERNATE NOTIFICATION MECHANISMS ARE PREESTABLISHED AND AVAILABLE.
AT 1410 ON 12/10/99, ALL FIVE SIRENS WERE RESTORED TO OPERABLE STATUS.
THE LICENSEE INFORMED THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR.
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 36499
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: BRETT BOISMENU
HQ OPS Officer: DICK JOLLIFFE
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: BRETT BOISMENU
HQ OPS Officer: DICK JOLLIFFE
Notification Date: 12/10/1999
Notification Time: 17:19 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/1999
Event Time: 14:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/1999
Notification Time: 17:19 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/1999
Event Time: 14:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
CLIFFORD ANDERSON (R1)
CLIFFORD ANDERSON (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
- FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT -
A CONTRACTOR SUPERVISOR FAILED HIS INITIAL PRE-PLANT ACCESS AUTHORIZATION DRUG TEST. THE INDIVIDUAL WAS NOT GRANTED PLANT ACCESS AUTHORIZATION AND HE WAS REFERRED TO HIS EMPLOYER.
THE LICENSEE PLANS TO INFORM THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR.
* * * RETRACTED AT 1234 EST ON 12/13/99 BY BRIAN WEAVER TO ROBERT STRANSKY * * *
"Following a review from our Licensing Department, the individual in question had not been granted access and was outside the scope of 10CFR26."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The R1DO (Clifford Anderson) has been notified.
A CONTRACTOR SUPERVISOR FAILED HIS INITIAL PRE-PLANT ACCESS AUTHORIZATION DRUG TEST. THE INDIVIDUAL WAS NOT GRANTED PLANT ACCESS AUTHORIZATION AND HE WAS REFERRED TO HIS EMPLOYER.
THE LICENSEE PLANS TO INFORM THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR.
* * * RETRACTED AT 1234 EST ON 12/13/99 BY BRIAN WEAVER TO ROBERT STRANSKY * * *
"Following a review from our Licensing Department, the individual in question had not been granted access and was outside the scope of 10CFR26."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The R1DO (Clifford Anderson) has been notified.
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 36500
Rep Org: NEVADA HEALTH DIVISION
Licensee: CONVERSE CONSULTANTS
Region: 4
City: INDIAN SPRINGS State: NV
County:
License #: 00-11-0094-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STAN MARSHALL (by fax)
HQ OPS Officer: DICK JOLLIFFE
Licensee: CONVERSE CONSULTANTS
Region: 4
City: INDIAN SPRINGS State: NV
County:
License #: 00-11-0094-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STAN MARSHALL (by fax)
HQ OPS Officer: DICK JOLLIFFE
Notification Date: 12/10/1999
Notification Time: 20:00 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/1999
Event Time: 13:30 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/10/1999
Notification Time: 20:00 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/1999
Event Time: 13:30 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/10/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JOSEPH TAPIA (R4)
TED SHERR (NMSS)
JOSEPH TAPIA (R4)
TED SHERR (NMSS)
- Troxler Moisture Density Gauge damaged by a truck; radioactive source not damaged -
At 1330 PST on 12/10/1999, a Troxler Model 3411 (or 3440) Moisture Density Gauge, containing 8 millicuries of Cs-137 and 40 millicuries of Am-241-Be was damaged by a water truck at a construction site at Nevada State Prison, Indian Springs, NV (48 miles north of Las Vegas). The licensee staff determined that the source was in the shielded position prior to the accident and stated that the source probably was not damaged.
Nevada Health Division Radiological Health Section staff from Carson City, NV, performed surveys to confirm no release of radioactive material or abnormal exposure rates.
Nevada Event Report Number NV-99-0007.
At 1330 PST on 12/10/1999, a Troxler Model 3411 (or 3440) Moisture Density Gauge, containing 8 millicuries of Cs-137 and 40 millicuries of Am-241-Be was damaged by a water truck at a construction site at Nevada State Prison, Indian Springs, NV (48 miles north of Las Vegas). The licensee staff determined that the source was in the shielded position prior to the accident and stated that the source probably was not damaged.
Nevada Health Division Radiological Health Section staff from Carson City, NV, performed surveys to confirm no release of radioactive material or abnormal exposure rates.
Nevada Event Report Number NV-99-0007.
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 36526
Rep Org: U.S. ARMY
Licensee: U.S.ARMY
Region: 3
City: Rock Island State: IL
County:
License #: 12-00722-06
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JEFF HAVENER
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Licensee: U.S.ARMY
Region: 3
City: Rock Island State: IL
County:
License #: 12-00722-06
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JEFF HAVENER
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Notification Date: 12/20/1999
Notification Time: 11:09 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/1999
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/20/1999
Notification Time: 11:09 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/1999
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/20/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
Person (Organization):
THOMAS KOZAK (R3)
BILL RULAND (R1)
JOSIE PICCONE (NMSS)
FRANK CONGEL (IRO)
THOMAS KOZAK (R3)
BILL RULAND (R1)
JOSIE PICCONE (NMSS)
FRANK CONGEL (IRO)
DISCOVERY OF A MISSING M-58 AIMING POST LIGHT SOURCE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 5 Ci OF TRITIUM
On 12/10/99, the U.S. Army in Rock Island, Illinois, was notified that an M-58 aiming post light source was missing from a U.S. Army facility in Ft. Drum, New York. The missing source contained approximately 5 Ci of tritium, and the source had been removed from the aiming post light. Because there are typically no maintenance activities associated with aiming post lights, it is currently believed that the source was stolen. The source was discovered to be missing on approximately 12/06/99.
(Call the NRC operations officer for licensee contact information.)
On 12/10/99, the U.S. Army in Rock Island, Illinois, was notified that an M-58 aiming post light source was missing from a U.S. Army facility in Ft. Drum, New York. The missing source contained approximately 5 Ci of tritium, and the source had been removed from the aiming post light. Because there are typically no maintenance activities associated with aiming post lights, it is currently believed that the source was stolen. The source was discovered to be missing on approximately 12/06/99.
(Call the NRC operations officer for licensee contact information.)