Event Notification Report for February 03, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/02/2001 - 02/03/2001
EVENT NUMBERS
37712377133772337746
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37712
Facility: MILLSTONE
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RAY MARTIN
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RAY MARTIN
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 02/03/2001
Notification Time: 03:51 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2001
Event Time: 03:40 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/03/2001
Notification Time: 03:51 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2001
Event Time: 03:40 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/03/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
DANIEL HOLODY (R1)
DANIEL HOLODY (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 0 | Startup | 0 | Hot Standby |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
The licensee contacted offsite government agencies to inform them that the unit commenced a refueling outage. The NRC resident inspector has been informed.
The licensee contacted offsite government agencies to inform them that the unit commenced a refueling outage. The NRC resident inspector has been informed.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37713
Facility: SAN ONOFRE
Region: 4 State: CA
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: BOB CONOSCENTI
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Region: 4 State: CA
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: BOB CONOSCENTI
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 02/03/2001
Notification Time: 18:47 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2001
Event Time: 15:27 [PST]
Last Update Date: 02/04/2001
Notification Time: 18:47 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2001
Event Time: 15:27 [PST]
Last Update Date: 02/04/2001
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
RICHARD WESSMAN (NRR)
CHARLES MILLER (IRO)
GENE NUPP (FEMA)
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
RICHARD WESSMAN (NRR)
CHARLES MILLER (IRO)
GENE NUPP (FEMA)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | A/R | Y | 39 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO FIRE LASTING MORE THAN 15 MINUTES
The plant was in the process of raising power after exiting shutdown operations and were at 39% power when a non-class 1E breaker failed at 1514 PST causing a loss of power to a non-safety electrical bus. This in turn caused the loss of some secondary plant equipment which led to the loss of condenser vacuum, condensate pumps, feedwater pumps, and other equipment leading to a trip of the plant. The breaker failure resulted in a fire which lasted until 1544 PST and the Unusual Event was declared at 1527 PST. The plant also lost all the control room annunciators for a period of time, they have been recovered. The plant is stable in Hot Standby with the reactor coolant pumps running, auxiliary feedwater supplying the steam generators, and excess heat being released through the steam generator atmospheric dumps. The main steam isolation valves are closed as a result of the secondary equipment that was lost. The emergency diesel generators were running unloaded on automatic start signal from the loss of the non-class 1E bus. Electrical power continues to be provided to all safety busses and the unaffected parts of the non-safety busses from offsite power.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and state and local authorities.
* * * UPDATE AT 1956 EST ON 02/03/01 BY BOB CONOSCENTI TO FANGIE JONES * * *
The licensee has determined that one breaker failed catastrophically causing the loss of one 4160 VAC bus and pieces of the breaker assembly caused grounds in another 480 VAC bus causing its loss. The plant is stable in Hot Standby. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The Unusual Event was terminated at 1544 PST.
The R4DO (Blair Spitzberg), NRR EO (Richard Wessman), IRO Manager (Charles Miller), and FEMA (Gene Nupp) have been notified.
* * * COMMISSIONER'S ASSISTANTS' BRIEFING 1000 2/4/2001 * * *
Briefer: Charles Marshall. Participants: Mamish (IRO), Richards, Wessman (NRR), Dricks (OPA), Combs (STP), Hauber (OIP), Madden (OCA), Morris (EDO), Levin (Chrm Meserve), Cain (Comm Dicus), Sharkey (Comm McGaffigan), Davis (Comm Diaz), McCabe (Comm Merrifield), Brockman, Henerson, Kramer (R4).
The plant was in the process of raising power after exiting shutdown operations and were at 39% power when a non-class 1E breaker failed at 1514 PST causing a loss of power to a non-safety electrical bus. This in turn caused the loss of some secondary plant equipment which led to the loss of condenser vacuum, condensate pumps, feedwater pumps, and other equipment leading to a trip of the plant. The breaker failure resulted in a fire which lasted until 1544 PST and the Unusual Event was declared at 1527 PST. The plant also lost all the control room annunciators for a period of time, they have been recovered. The plant is stable in Hot Standby with the reactor coolant pumps running, auxiliary feedwater supplying the steam generators, and excess heat being released through the steam generator atmospheric dumps. The main steam isolation valves are closed as a result of the secondary equipment that was lost. The emergency diesel generators were running unloaded on automatic start signal from the loss of the non-class 1E bus. Electrical power continues to be provided to all safety busses and the unaffected parts of the non-safety busses from offsite power.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and state and local authorities.
* * * UPDATE AT 1956 EST ON 02/03/01 BY BOB CONOSCENTI TO FANGIE JONES * * *
The licensee has determined that one breaker failed catastrophically causing the loss of one 4160 VAC bus and pieces of the breaker assembly caused grounds in another 480 VAC bus causing its loss. The plant is stable in Hot Standby. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The Unusual Event was terminated at 1544 PST.
The R4DO (Blair Spitzberg), NRR EO (Richard Wessman), IRO Manager (Charles Miller), and FEMA (Gene Nupp) have been notified.
* * * COMMISSIONER'S ASSISTANTS' BRIEFING 1000 2/4/2001 * * *
Briefer: Charles Marshall. Participants: Mamish (IRO), Richards, Wessman (NRR), Dricks (OPA), Combs (STP), Hauber (OIP), Madden (OCA), Morris (EDO), Levin (Chrm Meserve), Cain (Comm Dicus), Sharkey (Comm McGaffigan), Davis (Comm Diaz), McCabe (Comm Merrifield), Brockman, Henerson, Kramer (R4).
General Information or Other
Event Number: 37723
Rep Org: U.S. ARMY
Licensee: U.S. ARMY
Region: 3
City: State: IL
County:
License #: 91-30563-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOYCE KUYKENDALL
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Licensee: U.S. ARMY
Region: 3
City: State: IL
County:
License #: 91-30563-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOYCE KUYKENDALL
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 02/07/2001
Notification Time: 10:47 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2001
Event Time: 12:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/07/2001
Notification Time: 10:47 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2001
Event Time: 12:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/07/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
Person (Organization):
RONALD BELLAMY (R1)
BRENT CLAYTON (R3)
BRIAN SMITH (NMSS)
RONALD BELLAMY (R1)
BRENT CLAYTON (R3)
BRIAN SMITH (NMSS)
TWO CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTORS AND ONE CHEMICAL MONITOR STOLEN.
Two M22GID3 Chemical Agent Detectors, and one Chemical Agent Monitor where shipped in a connex container (closed secured container) by railway from Ft Campbell, KY to Ft Polk, LA. Upon arrival to Ft Polk it was discovered that the connex container had been broken into and the two M22GID3 Chemical Agent Detectors and one Chemical Agent Monitor were missing. Ft Polk military police are investigating this event.
Each Chemical Agent Detector contains 30mCi of Ni-63 and the Chemical Agent Monitor contains 15mCi of Ni-63.
Two M22GID3 Chemical Agent Detectors, and one Chemical Agent Monitor where shipped in a connex container (closed secured container) by railway from Ft Campbell, KY to Ft Polk, LA. Upon arrival to Ft Polk it was discovered that the connex container had been broken into and the two M22GID3 Chemical Agent Detectors and one Chemical Agent Monitor were missing. Ft Polk military police are investigating this event.
Each Chemical Agent Detector contains 30mCi of Ni-63 and the Chemical Agent Monitor contains 15mCi of Ni-63.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 37746
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: RONE ENGINEERS
Region: 4
City: DALLAS State: TX
County:
License #: L02356
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES H. OGDEN, JR. (fax)
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Licensee: RONE ENGINEERS
Region: 4
City: DALLAS State: TX
County:
License #: L02356
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES H. OGDEN, JR. (fax)
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Notification Date: 02/14/2001
Notification Time: 10:00 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/14/2001
Notification Time: 10:00 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/14/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
BRIAN SMITH (NMSS)
GREG PICK (R4)
BRIAN SMITH (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING A STOLEN TROXLER NUCLEAR DENSITY GAUGE
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control:
"This is an initial notification of a stolen nuclear gauge. The gauge was stolen on Saturday February 3, 2001, from the parking lot of the Midway Point Restaurant, [...], Dallas, Texas, while the [driver] ate lunch between jobs. The Licensee's initial report indicates that the gauge was secured in it's transport case and chained to the company pickup with chain and lock. The driver noted that the gauge, the lock, and chain were all missing. The stolen gauge was a Troxler Model 3430, Serial Number 31580. The gauge contained two sources: 8 millicuries of Cs-137, Source Serial No. 750-6419, and 40 millicuries of Am-241:Be, Source Serial No. 47-28229. A Police Report was filed with the Dallas Police Department (Report Service #0083748-K - [...]). The operator reported the loss to his supervisor and a report was telephoned to this Agency on February 5, 2001. Two written reports were faxed to the Agency [...]. The gauge has not been recovered to date. An Agency investigation is ongoing. The Texas Licensee (L02356) is Rone Engineers [located in] Dallas, Texas [...]."
(Call the NRC operations officer for contact information.)
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control:
"This is an initial notification of a stolen nuclear gauge. The gauge was stolen on Saturday February 3, 2001, from the parking lot of the Midway Point Restaurant, [...], Dallas, Texas, while the [driver] ate lunch between jobs. The Licensee's initial report indicates that the gauge was secured in it's transport case and chained to the company pickup with chain and lock. The driver noted that the gauge, the lock, and chain were all missing. The stolen gauge was a Troxler Model 3430, Serial Number 31580. The gauge contained two sources: 8 millicuries of Cs-137, Source Serial No. 750-6419, and 40 millicuries of Am-241:Be, Source Serial No. 47-28229. A Police Report was filed with the Dallas Police Department (Report Service #0083748-K - [...]). The operator reported the loss to his supervisor and a report was telephoned to this Agency on February 5, 2001. Two written reports were faxed to the Agency [...]. The gauge has not been recovered to date. An Agency investigation is ongoing. The Texas Licensee (L02356) is Rone Engineers [located in] Dallas, Texas [...]."
(Call the NRC operations officer for contact information.)