Event Notification Report for November 19, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/18/2000 - 11/19/2000
General Information or Other
Event Number: 37538
Rep Org: WA DIVISION OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: ZIPPER ZEMAN ASSOCIATES
Region: 4
City: LYNNWOOD State: WA
County:
License #: WN-I-507-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TERRY FRAZZEE (via email)
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Licensee: ZIPPER ZEMAN ASSOCIATES
Region: 4
City: LYNNWOOD State: WA
County:
License #: WN-I-507-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TERRY FRAZZEE (via email)
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 11/20/2000
Notification Time: 14:07 [ET]
Event Date: 11/19/2000
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/20/2000
Notification Time: 14:07 [ET]
Event Date: 11/19/2000
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/20/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GAIL GOOD (R4)
DONALD COOL (NMSS)
GAIL GOOD (R4)
DONALD COOL (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT
"This is notification of an event in Washington state as reported to the WA Department of Health, Division of Radiation Protection.
"STATUS: new
"Licensee: Zipper Zeman Associates
City and state: Lynnwood, WA
License number: WN-I-507-1
Type of license: Portable Gauge
"Date of event: November 19, 2000
Location of Event: Centralia, WA
"ABSTRACT: An authorized user was working at a temporary job site on Saturday, November 18 and stayed overnight at a local motel to continue work the next day. The authorized user secured a CPN model MC-1 portable gauge, serial number MD81104670, containing 10 millicuries of cesium 137 and 50 millicuries of americium 241/beryllium into its locked case. The locked case was then chained and locked into the canopy covered bed of a 1988 Toyota four-wheel drive pick-up. The pick-up was last seen at 10 PM on Saturday night. At 9 AM on Sunday, November 19, the authorized user discovered that the pick-up had been stolen. The theft was reported to the Centralia police, the licensee and the Department's emergency line (206 NUCLEAR). As of this report (11 AM, November 20), the vehicle and gauge are still missing.
"What is the notification or reporting criteria involved? WAC 246-221-240 (Reports of stolen, lost or missing radiation sources.)"
"This is notification of an event in Washington state as reported to the WA Department of Health, Division of Radiation Protection.
"STATUS: new
"Licensee: Zipper Zeman Associates
City and state: Lynnwood, WA
License number: WN-I-507-1
Type of license: Portable Gauge
"Date of event: November 19, 2000
Location of Event: Centralia, WA
"ABSTRACT: An authorized user was working at a temporary job site on Saturday, November 18 and stayed overnight at a local motel to continue work the next day. The authorized user secured a CPN model MC-1 portable gauge, serial number MD81104670, containing 10 millicuries of cesium 137 and 50 millicuries of americium 241/beryllium into its locked case. The locked case was then chained and locked into the canopy covered bed of a 1988 Toyota four-wheel drive pick-up. The pick-up was last seen at 10 PM on Saturday night. At 9 AM on Sunday, November 19, the authorized user discovered that the pick-up had been stolen. The theft was reported to the Centralia police, the licensee and the Department's emergency line (206 NUCLEAR). As of this report (11 AM, November 20), the vehicle and gauge are still missing.
"What is the notification or reporting criteria involved? WAC 246-221-240 (Reports of stolen, lost or missing radiation sources.)"
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37534
Facility: COOK
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: VINCENT WOODS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: VINCENT WOODS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 11/19/2000
Notification Time: 13:15 [ET]
Event Date: 11/19/2000
Event Time: 06:20 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/19/2000
Notification Time: 13:15 [ET]
Event Date: 11/19/2000
Event Time: 06:20 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/19/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
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 | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LICENSED EMPLOYEE DETERMINED POSITIVE FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE A FOR-CAUSE TEST SAMPLE
A licensed employee was determined to be under the influence of alcohol after refusing to provide a sample during a for-cause test. The employee's left the site and access to the plant has been terminated. The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
A licensed employee was determined to be under the influence of alcohol after refusing to provide a sample during a for-cause test. The employee's left the site and access to the plant has been terminated. The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 37566
Rep Org: WA DIVISION OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: ZIPPER ZEMAN ASSOCIATES
Region: 4
City: CENTRALIA State: WA
County:
License #: WN-I-507-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TERRY FRAZEE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Licensee: ZIPPER ZEMAN ASSOCIATES
Region: 4
City: CENTRALIA State: WA
County:
License #: WN-I-507-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TERRY FRAZEE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 12/04/2000
Notification Time: 20:43 [ET]
Event Date: 11/19/2000
Event Time: 22:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/04/2000
Notification Time: 20:43 [ET]
Event Date: 11/19/2000
Event Time: 22:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/04/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
LARRY CAMPER (NMSS)
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
LARRY CAMPER (NMSS)
STOLEN CPN GAUGE RECOVERED
An authorized user was working at a temporary job site on Saturday, November 18 and stayed overnight at a local motel to continue work the next day. The authorized user secured a CPN model MC-1 portable gauge, serial number MD81104670, containing 10 millicuries of cesium-137 and 50 millicuries of americium-241/beryllium into its locked case. The locked case was then chained and locked into the canopy covered bed of a 1988 Toyota four-wheel drive pick-up. The pick-up was last seen at 10 PM on Saturday night. At 9 AM Sunday, November 19, the authorized user discovered that the pick-up had been stolen. The theft was reported to the Centralia police, the licensee and the Department emergency line (206 Nuclear).
On November 27, the pick-up truck was found abandoned in an apartment complex in Puyallup, WA. The canopy was gone, the rear slider window was broken and the stereo and speakers had been removed along with the portable gauge. A pipe bomb was discovered under the front seat and destroyed by the Washington State Patrol bomb squad.
On December 3, in response to complaints from neighbors, police in Bonney Lake, WA investigated a suspected meth lab in a trailer park. While there, officers spotted a bright orange carrying case in one of several junk piles and noted the labels indicating it contained radioactive material. The Department's emergency line was called. Staff from the Department retrieved the CPN gauge on December 4 and determined that it was intact and still in its locked carrying case. The gauge is being held by the Department until the licensee picks it up.
What is the notification or reporting criteria involved? WAC 246-221-240
See Event #37538.
An authorized user was working at a temporary job site on Saturday, November 18 and stayed overnight at a local motel to continue work the next day. The authorized user secured a CPN model MC-1 portable gauge, serial number MD81104670, containing 10 millicuries of cesium-137 and 50 millicuries of americium-241/beryllium into its locked case. The locked case was then chained and locked into the canopy covered bed of a 1988 Toyota four-wheel drive pick-up. The pick-up was last seen at 10 PM on Saturday night. At 9 AM Sunday, November 19, the authorized user discovered that the pick-up had been stolen. The theft was reported to the Centralia police, the licensee and the Department emergency line (206 Nuclear).
On November 27, the pick-up truck was found abandoned in an apartment complex in Puyallup, WA. The canopy was gone, the rear slider window was broken and the stereo and speakers had been removed along with the portable gauge. A pipe bomb was discovered under the front seat and destroyed by the Washington State Patrol bomb squad.
On December 3, in response to complaints from neighbors, police in Bonney Lake, WA investigated a suspected meth lab in a trailer park. While there, officers spotted a bright orange carrying case in one of several junk piles and noted the labels indicating it contained radioactive material. The Department's emergency line was called. Staff from the Department retrieved the CPN gauge on December 4 and determined that it was intact and still in its locked carrying case. The gauge is being held by the Department until the licensee picks it up.
What is the notification or reporting criteria involved? WAC 246-221-240
See Event #37538.