Event Notification Report for February 17, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/16/2000 - 02/17/2000
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
General Information or Other
Event Number: 36741
Rep Org: US ARMY (ACALA)
Licensee: US ARMY (ACALA)
Region: 3
City: ROCK ISLAND State: IL
County:
License #: 12-00722-06
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TIM MOHS
HQ OPS Officer: DICK JOLLIFFE
Licensee: US ARMY (ACALA)
Region: 3
City: ROCK ISLAND State: IL
County:
License #: 12-00722-06
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TIM MOHS
HQ OPS Officer: DICK JOLLIFFE
Notification Date: 03/01/2000
Notification Time: 10:36 [ET]
Event Date: 02/17/2000
Event Time: 12:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/02/2000
Notification Time: 10:36 [ET]
Event Date: 02/17/2000
Event Time: 12:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/02/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(1)(ii) - MATL >5X LOWEST LIMIT
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(1)(ii) - MATL >5X LOWEST LIMIT
Person (Organization):
MIKE JORDAN (R3)
DON COOL (NMSS)
MIKE JORDAN (R3)
DON COOL (NMSS)
- M1A1 COLLIMATOR WAS OVERPRESSURIZED AND RUPTURED -
On 02/17/00, while the Third Army Corp Maintenance Unit from Fort Wainwright, AK, was performing a purge for Fort Hood units during training at Fort Irwin, CA, an M1A1 collimator containing 10 curies of tritium was overpressurized and ruptured. The M1A1 collimator was double bagged but not reported to the Fort Irwin Radiation Safety Officer. On 02/29/00, when the military van containing the M1A1 collimator was being readied for shipment back to Fort Wainwright, the broken M1A1 collimator was noted and surveyed. The survey came back contaminated (as high as 255,000 dpm). The military van is being held at Army/Marine Base, Yermo Annex, Barstow, CA, by Fort Hood personnel. Results are pending. The two individuals who performed the purge are being bioassayed. Results are pending. Further investigation of what happened and surveys to determine contamination status are ongoing. Army Incident #00-12.
* * * UPDATE AT 1040 ON 03/02/00 FROM TIM MOHS TO JOLLIFFE * * *
The results of the bioassays indicated that no dose was received by either individual. No personnel were contaminated. Radiation levels inside the van were less than release limits. Thus, the licensee desires to retract this event.
The NRC Operations Officer notified the R3DO Mike Jordan and NMSS EO Brian Smith.
On 02/17/00, while the Third Army Corp Maintenance Unit from Fort Wainwright, AK, was performing a purge for Fort Hood units during training at Fort Irwin, CA, an M1A1 collimator containing 10 curies of tritium was overpressurized and ruptured. The M1A1 collimator was double bagged but not reported to the Fort Irwin Radiation Safety Officer. On 02/29/00, when the military van containing the M1A1 collimator was being readied for shipment back to Fort Wainwright, the broken M1A1 collimator was noted and surveyed. The survey came back contaminated (as high as 255,000 dpm). The military van is being held at Army/Marine Base, Yermo Annex, Barstow, CA, by Fort Hood personnel. Results are pending. The two individuals who performed the purge are being bioassayed. Results are pending. Further investigation of what happened and surveys to determine contamination status are ongoing. Army Incident #00-12.
* * * UPDATE AT 1040 ON 03/02/00 FROM TIM MOHS TO JOLLIFFE * * *
The results of the bioassays indicated that no dose was received by either individual. No personnel were contaminated. Radiation levels inside the van were less than release limits. Thus, the licensee desires to retract this event.
The NRC Operations Officer notified the R3DO Mike Jordan and NMSS EO Brian Smith.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 36705
Facility: POINT BEACH
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: JOHN SELL
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: JOHN SELL
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Notification Date: 02/17/2000
Notification Time: 11:30 [ET]
Event Date: 02/17/2000
Event Time: 10:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/17/2000
Notification Time: 11:30 [ET]
Event Date: 02/17/2000
Event Time: 10:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/17/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) - OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) - OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS
Person (Organization):
BRUCE JORGENSEN (R3)
BRUCE JORGENSEN (R3)
| 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 |
DISCOVERY OF CABLING NOT ROUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPENDIX 'R' REQUIREMENTS
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"During the Appendix 'R' rebaselining project, it was discovered that in both units' containment's redundant [safety-related] instrumentation cabling was routed [within] 20 [feet] of each other. This is not in accordance with Appendix 'R' requirements as described in Section iii.g.2. Due to strict administrative controls, there is minimal fire risk in these areas."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"During the Appendix 'R' rebaselining project, it was discovered that in both units' containment's redundant [safety-related] instrumentation cabling was routed [within] 20 [feet] of each other. This is not in accordance with Appendix 'R' requirements as described in Section iii.g.2. Due to strict administrative controls, there is minimal fire risk in these areas."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.