Event Notification Report for February 09, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/08/2001 - 02/09/2001
General Information or Other
Event Number: 37736
Rep Org: TENNESSEE DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: MANUFACTURING SCIENCES CORPORATION
Region: 2
City: OAK RIDGE State: TN
County:
License #: S-01046
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DEBRA SHULTS
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Licensee: MANUFACTURING SCIENCES CORPORATION
Region: 2
City: OAK RIDGE State: TN
County:
License #: S-01046
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DEBRA SHULTS
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 02/12/2001
Notification Time: 15:04 [ET]
Event Date: 02/09/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/12/2001
Notification Time: 15:04 [ET]
Event Date: 02/09/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/12/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
KEN BARR (R2)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
KEN BARR (R2)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT FROM TENNESSEE
Tennessee Report Number: TN-01-014
"Event description: On 2/9/01 a fire occurred in a dust collector while torch cutting operations were ongoing. The dust collector is located in an area of known contamination. The individuals present were wearing respiratory protection and full anti-contamination clothing as required by the Radiation Work Permit. When the employees noticed smoke coming from the air filter bank (dust collector), they shut off the ventilation pump drawing air through this particular bank and as a result the fire extinguished itself without adding water or any other extinguishing media. The Oak Ridge Fire Department responded and took hoses in the area but did not use them. The dust collector feeds directly into the main building ventilation pre/HEPA bank that was NOT impacted by this event. The main bank was isolated, opened, and determined not to have been affected. MSC has two parallel pre/HEPA systems for the main building thus allowing them to shut down and isolate one system while the other is online and functional. The housing for the dust collection system was not damaged. There were no personnel contaminated as a result of this event. The workplace air samplers were pulled and determined not to exceed 20% of a DAC for the most restrictive isotope being handled, which in this case was Uranium-238. The building was evacuated a result of the event. The prefilter had been replaced in this unit approximately three days prior to the event. There was damage to the prefilter. DRH staff are onsite investigating the event. These events do not pose a threat to public health and safety, but may be reportable under 1200-2-5-141(2)(c)4 of State Regulations for Protection Against Radiation."
Tennessee Report Number: TN-01-014
"Event description: On 2/9/01 a fire occurred in a dust collector while torch cutting operations were ongoing. The dust collector is located in an area of known contamination. The individuals present were wearing respiratory protection and full anti-contamination clothing as required by the Radiation Work Permit. When the employees noticed smoke coming from the air filter bank (dust collector), they shut off the ventilation pump drawing air through this particular bank and as a result the fire extinguished itself without adding water or any other extinguishing media. The Oak Ridge Fire Department responded and took hoses in the area but did not use them. The dust collector feeds directly into the main building ventilation pre/HEPA bank that was NOT impacted by this event. The main bank was isolated, opened, and determined not to have been affected. MSC has two parallel pre/HEPA systems for the main building thus allowing them to shut down and isolate one system while the other is online and functional. The housing for the dust collection system was not damaged. There were no personnel contaminated as a result of this event. The workplace air samplers were pulled and determined not to exceed 20% of a DAC for the most restrictive isotope being handled, which in this case was Uranium-238. The building was evacuated a result of the event. The prefilter had been replaced in this unit approximately three days prior to the event. There was damage to the prefilter. DRH staff are onsite investigating the event. These events do not pose a threat to public health and safety, but may be reportable under 1200-2-5-141(2)(c)4 of State Regulations for Protection Against Radiation."
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37733
Facility: COOPER
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: OHRABLO
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: OHRABLO
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 02/09/2001
Notification Time: 17:13 [ET]
Event Date: 02/09/2001
Event Time: 15:15 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/15/2001
Notification Time: 17:13 [ET]
Event Date: 02/09/2001
Event Time: 15:15 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/15/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
Person (Organization):
GARY SANBORN
GARY SANBORN
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOST/UNACCOUNTED FOR SECURITY WEAPON. IMMEDIATE COMPENSATORY MEASURES TAKEN UPON DISCOVERY.
CONTACT HOO FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WILL NOTIFIED
* * * RETRACTION 1508 2/15/2001 FROM HAMM TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * *
The licensee has determined that this event is not reportable under 10 CFR 73.71, and this report is being retracted. The NRC resident inspector will be informed. Notified R4DO (Pick).
CONTACT HOO FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WILL NOTIFIED
* * * RETRACTION 1508 2/15/2001 FROM HAMM TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * *
The licensee has determined that this event is not reportable under 10 CFR 73.71, and this report is being retracted. The NRC resident inspector will be informed. Notified R4DO (Pick).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37734
Facility: SOUTH TEXAS
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: KASPAR
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: KASPAR
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 02/09/2001
Notification Time: 18:37 [ET]
Event Date: 02/09/2001
Event Time: 16:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/09/2001
Notification Time: 18:37 [ET]
Event Date: 02/09/2001
Event Time: 16:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/09/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
GARY SANBORN (R4)
NADER MAMISH (IRO)
TAD MARSH (NRR)
GARY SANBORN (R4)
NADER MAMISH (IRO)
TAD MARSH (NRR)
| 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 | 48 | Power Operation | 48 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF BOTH LONG DISTANCE COMMERCIAL AND ALL FTS COMMUNICATIONS.
The licensee has lost all FTS communications and long distance commercial lines. They have microwave capability via their Houston office for long distance and local service is still available from the site for contacting county officials.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
* * * UPDATE ON 2/9/01 @ 2156 BY BRINKLEY TO GOULD * * *
FTS Communication was restored at 2156 EST along with their commercial long distance.
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified.
Reg 4 RDO(Sanborn) was informed.
The licensee has lost all FTS communications and long distance commercial lines. They have microwave capability via their Houston office for long distance and local service is still available from the site for contacting county officials.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
* * * UPDATE ON 2/9/01 @ 2156 BY BRINKLEY TO GOULD * * *
FTS Communication was restored at 2156 EST along with their commercial long distance.
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified.
Reg 4 RDO(Sanborn) was informed.