Event Notification Report for December 11, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/10/2000 - 12/11/2000
General Information or Other
Event Number: 37593
Rep Org: ILLINOIS DEPT OF NUCLEAR SAFETY
Licensee: RUSH-PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKES MED CTR.
Region: 3
City: CHICAGO State: IL
County:
License #: IL-01766-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOE KLINGER
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Licensee: RUSH-PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKES MED CTR.
Region: 3
City: CHICAGO State: IL
County:
License #: IL-01766-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOE KLINGER
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Notification Date: 12/13/2000
Notification Time: 16:30 [ET]
Event Date: 12/11/2000
Event Time: 12:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2000
Notification Time: 16:30 [ET]
Event Date: 12/11/2000
Event Time: 12:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
JOHN GREEVES (NMSS)
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
JOHN GREEVES (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FOUR IR-192 SEEDS LOST
One ribbon consisting of four Ir-192 seeds with a total activity of 3.2 mCi was lost. The seeds were being used to treat a patient and are believed to have been disposed of accidentally in biomedical hazardous waste. The hospital has been surveyed to no avail. The licensee believes the seeds are being transported to a waste facility in Clinton, IL. The facility has been notified to expect the shipment and to perform the necessary surveys. The licensee will recover the seeds if found at the waste facility.
The licensee also contacted the R3 state liaison officer.
One ribbon consisting of four Ir-192 seeds with a total activity of 3.2 mCi was lost. The seeds were being used to treat a patient and are believed to have been disposed of accidentally in biomedical hazardous waste. The hospital has been surveyed to no avail. The licensee believes the seeds are being transported to a waste facility in Clinton, IL. The facility has been notified to expect the shipment and to perform the necessary surveys. The licensee will recover the seeds if found at the waste facility.
The licensee also contacted the R3 state liaison officer.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37585
Facility: BEAVER VALLEY
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: THOMAS
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: THOMAS
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 12/11/2000
Notification Time: 04:42 [ET]
Event Date: 12/11/2000
Event Time: 04:05 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/11/2000
Notification Time: 04:42 [ET]
Event Date: 12/11/2000
Event Time: 04:05 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/11/2000
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(i)(A) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(i)(A) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
Person (Organization):
JOHN ROGGE (R1)
JOHN ROGGE (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 50 | Power Operation |
PLANT ENTERED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REQUIRED SHUTDOWN PRIMARY LEAK EXCEEDING ALLOWABLE VALUES.
At 0320 Unit 2 received indications of a primary leak in containment that exceeded allowable values in Tech Spec 3.4.6.2. These indications included containment gas activity alert alarm, Pressurizer level reduction, Pressurizer spray valve closure and an increase in charging flow. Indicated charging/letdown mismatch is 7 gpm. Calculated primary leak rate estimate based on VCT and Pressurizer level changes was 9.5 gpm at 0400. At 0412 Unit 2 began a plant shutdown at 2% per minute. This constitutes the initiation of a plant shutdown required by Tech Specs. A containment entry is planned to identify the source of the leak. The entry will be made after the reactor is subcritical.
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified.
* * * UPDATE ON 12/11/00 @ 0603 BY THOMAS TO GOULD * * *
Update at 0543: Estimated RCS leak rate based on charging/letdown mismatch exceeds 10 gpm. An Unusual Event was declared at 0536 due to Unidentified Leakage exceeding 10 gpm. Current leak rate estimate is between 12 and 20 gpm. Plant is currently at 22% power.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. FEMA(Bagwell), RDO(Rogge), EO(Zwolinski), and IRO(Miller)
* * * UPDATE ON 12/11/00 @ 0825 * * *
NRC entered monitoring mode at 0825.
* * * UPDATE ON 12/11/00 @ 1412 PER RICK HASSELBERG * * *
The plant entered cold shutdown at 1357 and exited the unusual event at 1405. The leak rate has been reduced to 5 gpm. The NRC exited monitoring mode at 1412. FEMA (Canupp), R1DO (White) and NRR EO (Tappert) notified.
At 0320 Unit 2 received indications of a primary leak in containment that exceeded allowable values in Tech Spec 3.4.6.2. These indications included containment gas activity alert alarm, Pressurizer level reduction, Pressurizer spray valve closure and an increase in charging flow. Indicated charging/letdown mismatch is 7 gpm. Calculated primary leak rate estimate based on VCT and Pressurizer level changes was 9.5 gpm at 0400. At 0412 Unit 2 began a plant shutdown at 2% per minute. This constitutes the initiation of a plant shutdown required by Tech Specs. A containment entry is planned to identify the source of the leak. The entry will be made after the reactor is subcritical.
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified.
* * * UPDATE ON 12/11/00 @ 0603 BY THOMAS TO GOULD * * *
Update at 0543: Estimated RCS leak rate based on charging/letdown mismatch exceeds 10 gpm. An Unusual Event was declared at 0536 due to Unidentified Leakage exceeding 10 gpm. Current leak rate estimate is between 12 and 20 gpm. Plant is currently at 22% power.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. FEMA(Bagwell), RDO(Rogge), EO(Zwolinski), and IRO(Miller)
* * * UPDATE ON 12/11/00 @ 0825 * * *
NRC entered monitoring mode at 0825.
* * * UPDATE ON 12/11/00 @ 1412 PER RICK HASSELBERG * * *
The plant entered cold shutdown at 1357 and exited the unusual event at 1405. The leak rate has been reduced to 5 gpm. The NRC exited monitoring mode at 1412. FEMA (Canupp), R1DO (White) and NRR EO (Tappert) notified.
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37586
Facility: SAN ONOFRE
Region: 4 State: CA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: TODD COOK
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 4 State: CA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: TODD COOK
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 12/11/2000
Notification Time: 10:55 [ET]
Event Date: 12/11/2000
Event Time: 06:55 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/11/2000
Notification Time: 10:55 [ET]
Event Date: 12/11/2000
Event Time: 06:55 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/11/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
Person (Organization):
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
| 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 |
SAFEGUARDS SYSTEM DEGRADATION RELATED TO MONITORING PROTECTED AREA BOUNDARY. IMMEDIATE COMPENSATORY MEASURES TAKEN UPON DISCOVERY. THE LICENSEE WILL INFORM THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR. CONTACT THE HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS OFFICER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
* * * UPDATE AT 1543 ON 12/11/00 AT 1543 BY PLUMLEE, RECEIVED BY WEAVER * * *
The licensee requested this event be retracted. The event is an example listed in Generic Letter 91-03 as a loggable event and hence should not have been reported. The licensee will notify the NRC resident inspector. The Operations Officer notified the R4DO (Cain).
* * * UPDATE AT 1543 ON 12/11/00 AT 1543 BY PLUMLEE, RECEIVED BY WEAVER * * *
The licensee requested this event be retracted. The event is an example listed in Generic Letter 91-03 as a loggable event and hence should not have been reported. The licensee will notify the NRC resident inspector. The Operations Officer notified the R4DO (Cain).