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Event Notification Report for January 12, 2000

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/11/2000 - 01/12/2000

EVENT NUMBERS
36587365813658236583

Power Reactor
Event Number: 36587
Facility: MILLSTONE
Region: 1     State: CT
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: D. LATZ/ WILSON
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 01/13/2000
Notification Time: 09:39 [ET]
Event Date: 01/12/2000
Event Time: 17:49 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/13/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
CHARLES MILLER (IRO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
3 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
FITNESS-FOR-DUTY REPORT INVOLVING A LICENSED EMPLOYEE

A licensed employee was arrested offsite by the Security force for possession of a controlled substance. The licensed employee was released on his own recognizance. The licensed employee notified his supervisor of his arrest, and his access to the protected area was suspended. The licensed employee took a drug test, and the results of the test have not been completed.

(Refer to the HOO Log for further details.)


General Information or Other
Event Number: 36581
Rep Org: TEST-CON
Licensee: TEST-CON
Region: 1
City: DANBURY   State: CT
County:
License #: 06-30240-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHIN OKWUKA
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 01/12/2000
Notification Time: 12:19 [ET]
Event Date: 01/12/2000
Event Time: 08:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/12/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
Person (Organization):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
KEVIN RAMSEY (NMSS)
Event Text
STOLEN HUMBOLT MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE

THE RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER (RSO) FOR TEST-CON , LOCATED AT 16 E. FRANKLIN IN DANBURY, CT 06810, REPORTED THAT A HUMBOLT MODEL 5001 MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE, SERIAL NUMBER 1967, CONTAINING TWO (2) RADIOACTIVE SOURCES [8 mCi Cs-137 AND 40 mCi Am-241:Be) WAS STOLEN FROM A VEHICLE PARKED ON MORRIS AVE IN BRONX, NY. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED BETWEEN 0500 AND 0700 HOURS ON 1/12 FROM THE TRUNK OF A HYUNDAI AUTO WITH NO VISIBLE SIGN OF FORCED ENTRY.

THE LICENSEE INFORMED NRC REGION I AND WILL FILE A POLICE REPORT WITH THE NY CITY PD.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 36582
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1     State: NY
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: TOM EGAN
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 01/12/2000
Notification Time: 14:52 [ET]
Event Date: 01/12/2000
Event Time: 14:19 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/12/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iii)(A) - POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD
Person (Organization):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
UNPLANNED INOPERABILITY OF HIGH PRESSURE CORE SPRAY DUE TO REQUIRED SURVEILLANCE TESTING NOT PERFORMED (TECH. SPEC. 4.3.3.3)

"THE REQUIRED RESPONSE TIME TESTING OF HIGH PRESSURE CORE SPRAY SYSTEM ACTUATION INSTRUMENTATION WAS NOT PERFORMED WITH THE TECH SPEC SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY. THE INSTRUMENTATION HAS BEEN DECLARED INOPERABLE. THE HIGH PRESSURE CORE SPRAY HAS BEEN DECLARED INOPERABLE PER TECH SPEC 3.3.3 ACTION 36b.

"WITH HIGH PRESSURE CORE SPRAY INOPERABLE, ENTERED TECH SPEC 3.5.1.c.1 (14 DAY LCO)."

THIS IS AN 18-MONTH SURVEILLANCE WHICH WAS LAST PERFORMED MARCH 1997. THE LICENSEE IDENTIFIED THAT AN INCORRECT SURVEILLANCE INTERVAL WAS USED IN THE TRACKING SYSTEM. THE LICENSEE INFORMED THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 36583
Facility: RIVER BEND
Region: 4     State: LA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: MARK S. FELTNER
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 01/12/2000
Notification Time: 17:26 [ET]
Event Date: 01/12/2000
Event Time: 15:15 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/12/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(v) - OFFSITE MEDICAL
Person (Organization):
JEFF SHACKELFORD (R4)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
TRANSPORT OFFSITE OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED INJURED EMPLOYEE

"At 1515 on 1/12/2000, an injured contract employee at River Bend Station was transported offsite to the West Feliciana Hospital for medical treatment. The individual was erecting scaffolding in the Turbine Building, fell approximately 20 feet and sustained injuries. The individual was working inside the Controlled Access Area, but not inside a Contaminated Area, and a thorough survey for radioactive contamination could not be performed prior to transport. Therefore, the individual is considered to be potentially contaminated.

"In accordance with plant administrative procedures. a radiation protection technician is accompanying the ambulance to the hospital and a second radiation protection technician has been dispatched to the hospital as well."

The NRC Resident Inspector was informed.

* * * UPDATE 2057EST ON 1/12/2000 FROM ROHM TO S. SANDIN * * *

"The injured contract employee has been verified not contaminated. Preliminary medical evaluation revealed no life threatening injuries."

The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R4DO(Shackelford).