Event Notification Report for February 21, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/20/2001 - 02/21/2001
EVENT NUMBERS
377813776837769377703777137857
General Information or Other
Event Number: 37781
Rep Org: OHIO DEPT OF HEALTH
Licensee: NONE
Region: 3
City: UHRICHSVILLE State: OH
County: TUSCARAWAS
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL SNEE
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Licensee: NONE
Region: 3
City: UHRICHSVILLE State: OH
County: TUSCARAWAS
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL SNEE
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Notification Date: 02/26/2001
Notification Time: 09:08 [ET]
Event Date: 02/21/2001
Event Time: 12:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/26/2001
Notification Time: 09:08 [ET]
Event Date: 02/21/2001
Event Time: 12:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/26/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
ANTON VEGEL (R3)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
GLENN MEYER (R1)
ANTON VEGEL (R3)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
GLENN MEYER (R1)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - ALUMINUM CONTAMINATED WITH DEPLETED URANIUM
The entrance gate radiation detectors at IMCO Recycling were tripped on February 20, 2001, by a load of aluminum leaving the facility that had been melted into ingots and de-ox cones. The load was detained at the facility and the unprocessed scrap associated with the contaminated processed aluminum was surveyed. A total of four pieces of depleted uranium was found attached to pieces of aluminum scrap. The Department was notified on February 21, 2001, of the incident. The processed aluminum had maximum contact readings of 50 uR/hr with an 8 uR/hr background.
IMCO hired a contract Health Physicist to survey the facility prior to the arrival the Department staff. All process areas from the scrap aluminum storage area, through the smelting furnaces, to the final product and byproduct areas were surveyed. No contamination was found. Wipe tests of the depleted uranium revealed loose removable contamination, as would be expected for the exposed depleted uranium surfaces.
A total of 118,000 pounds of aluminum ingots and de-ox cones have varying levels of contamination since the processing is a pseudo-continuous smelting process.
Follow-up information tracked the origin of the scrap aluminum to Cousin's Industries, in Oceanside, NY. The NY Department of Health has been notified of the incident and the intent to return the materials to Cousin's Industries. There is reportedly a total of eight shipments of the scrap aluminum. The first shipment did not set off radiation alarms at IMCO. The second and third shipments were those identified at the IMCO facility, with five more shipments in route or remaining at the Cousins Industry facility.
The entrance gate radiation detectors at IMCO Recycling were tripped on February 20, 2001, by a load of aluminum leaving the facility that had been melted into ingots and de-ox cones. The load was detained at the facility and the unprocessed scrap associated with the contaminated processed aluminum was surveyed. A total of four pieces of depleted uranium was found attached to pieces of aluminum scrap. The Department was notified on February 21, 2001, of the incident. The processed aluminum had maximum contact readings of 50 uR/hr with an 8 uR/hr background.
IMCO hired a contract Health Physicist to survey the facility prior to the arrival the Department staff. All process areas from the scrap aluminum storage area, through the smelting furnaces, to the final product and byproduct areas were surveyed. No contamination was found. Wipe tests of the depleted uranium revealed loose removable contamination, as would be expected for the exposed depleted uranium surfaces.
A total of 118,000 pounds of aluminum ingots and de-ox cones have varying levels of contamination since the processing is a pseudo-continuous smelting process.
Follow-up information tracked the origin of the scrap aluminum to Cousin's Industries, in Oceanside, NY. The NY Department of Health has been notified of the incident and the intent to return the materials to Cousin's Industries. There is reportedly a total of eight shipments of the scrap aluminum. The first shipment did not set off radiation alarms at IMCO. The second and third shipments were those identified at the IMCO facility, with five more shipments in route or remaining at the Cousins Industry facility.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37768
Facility: KEWAUNEE
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: ROY SCOTT
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: ROY SCOTT
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 02/21/2001
Notification Time: 16:34 [ET]
Event Date: 02/21/2001
Event Time: 13:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/21/2001
Notification Time: 16:34 [ET]
Event Date: 02/21/2001
Event Time: 13:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/21/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - UNANALYZED CONDITION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - UNANALYZED CONDITION
Person (Organization):
MARK RING (R3)
MARK RING (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 97 | Power Operation | 97 | Power Operation |
DISCOVERY OF 2 FIRE DOORS THAT MAY NOT MEET APPENDIX R REQUIREMENTS
The licensee discovered that two Appendix R Barrier Doors may not have automatically closed when required. The doors are normally open doors, designed to close automatically when a single temperature sensitive fusible link melts. Contrary to the design it was discovered that the installation of the doors and associated fusible links may prevent the doors from closing. In one scenario it would require two fusible links to melt to get the door closure. This condition existed due to Kewaunee's failure to properly install the actuation equipment.
Prior to the discovery, the doors have been closed as part of efforts involving a previous door failure (Event #37668 and LER 2001-01-00).
The licensee will keep the doors administratively closed until the problems are corrected.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
The licensee discovered that two Appendix R Barrier Doors may not have automatically closed when required. The doors are normally open doors, designed to close automatically when a single temperature sensitive fusible link melts. Contrary to the design it was discovered that the installation of the doors and associated fusible links may prevent the doors from closing. In one scenario it would require two fusible links to melt to get the door closure. This condition existed due to Kewaunee's failure to properly install the actuation equipment.
Prior to the discovery, the doors have been closed as part of efforts involving a previous door failure (Event #37668 and LER 2001-01-00).
The licensee will keep the doors administratively closed until the problems are corrected.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37769
Facility: FITZPATRICK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: BOB STEIGERWALD
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: BOB STEIGERWALD
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 02/21/2001
Notification Time: 17:29 [ET]
Event Date: 02/21/2001
Event Time: 15:15 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/21/2001
Notification Time: 17:29 [ET]
Event Date: 02/21/2001
Event Time: 15:15 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/21/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - UNANALYZED CONDITION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - UNANALYZED CONDITION
Person (Organization):
GLENN MEYER (R1)
ELINOR ADENSAM (NRR)
GLENN MEYER (R1)
ELINOR ADENSAM (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 |
DISCOVERY OF A HATCH PLUGGED THAT SHOULD NOT BE PLUGGED
The licensee was conducting an engineering review of HELB analysis in the reactor building which revealed the fact that a hatch was plugged that should not be plugged per the analysis. The plug is thought to have been in place since about 1983. This questions operability of various safety related power supplies. This discovery puts the plant into a 24 hour plant shutdown technical specification. The licensee expects to fix the problem prior to the 24 hour clock time limit.
The licensee intends to notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
The licensee was conducting an engineering review of HELB analysis in the reactor building which revealed the fact that a hatch was plugged that should not be plugged per the analysis. The plug is thought to have been in place since about 1983. This questions operability of various safety related power supplies. This discovery puts the plant into a 24 hour plant shutdown technical specification. The licensee expects to fix the problem prior to the 24 hour clock time limit.
The licensee intends to notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37770
Facility: SAN ONOFRE
Region: 4 State: CA
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: ANDY BOLYEN
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Region: 4 State: CA
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: ANDY BOLYEN
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 02/21/2001
Notification Time: 18:59 [ET]
Event Date: 02/21/2001
Event Time: 13:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 02/21/2001
Notification Time: 18:59 [ET]
Event Date: 02/21/2001
Event Time: 13:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 02/21/2001
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):
LINDA SMITH (R4)
LINDA SMITH (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Decommissioned | 0 | Decommissioned |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 3 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO DISCOVERY OF DEAD BROWN PELICAN
The licensee made a call to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Agency at 1300 PST to notify them of a dead brown pelican found within the protected area. The pelican was found at 0800 PST and identified it as a brown pelican, protected by the Endangered Species Act, at 1200 PST.
The licensee intends to notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
The licensee made a call to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Agency at 1300 PST to notify them of a dead brown pelican found within the protected area. The pelican was found at 0800 PST and identified it as a brown pelican, protected by the Endangered Species Act, at 1200 PST.
The licensee intends to notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37771
Facility: CALLAWAY
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: HENSON
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: HENSON
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 02/22/2001
Notification Time: 16:28 [ET]
Event Date: 02/21/2001
Event Time: 18:45 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/22/2001
Notification Time: 16:28 [ET]
Event Date: 02/21/2001
Event Time: 18:45 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/22/2001
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):
LINDA SMITH (R4)
LINDA SMITH (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 |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION MADE TO MISSOURI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
An onsite apprentice welder injured his left hand. Onsite Medical Emergency Team evaluated the injury and had the individual transported offsite to the local hospital. The Missouri Public Service Commission was notified of this incident by the licensee.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
An onsite apprentice welder injured his left hand. Onsite Medical Emergency Team evaluated the injury and had the individual transported offsite to the local hospital. The Missouri Public Service Commission was notified of this incident by the licensee.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 37857
Rep Org: U.S. ARMY
Licensee: U.S. ARMY
Region: 3
City: ROCK ISLAND State: IL
County:
License #: 12-00722-06
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JEFF HAVENNER
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Licensee: U.S. ARMY
Region: 3
City: ROCK ISLAND State: IL
County:
License #: 12-00722-06
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JEFF HAVENNER
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 03/22/2001
Notification Time: 14:34 [ET]
Event Date: 02/21/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/22/2001
Notification Time: 14:34 [ET]
Event Date: 02/21/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/22/2001
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):
GARY SHEAR (R3)
MARK LESSER (R2)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
GARY SHEAR (R3)
MARK LESSER (R2)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
MISSING M187 PANORAMIC TELESCOPE LEVEL DEVICE
A M187 panoramic telescope was found with a missing level vial, a sealed tritium source of 0.075 curies at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The second level vial was broken and a wipe test indicated no contamination of the instrument. A search was conducted of the reservation with negative results. A written report will be made to NRC Region 3.
A M187 panoramic telescope was found with a missing level vial, a sealed tritium source of 0.075 curies at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The second level vial was broken and a wipe test indicated no contamination of the instrument. A search was conducted of the reservation with negative results. A written report will be made to NRC Region 3.