Event Notification Report for April 20, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/19/2001 - 04/20/2001
General Information or Other
Event Number: 37935
Rep Org: OK DEQ RAD MANAGEMENT
Licensee: GEO SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC.
Region: 4
City: TULSA State: OK
County:
License #: 27597-02-OK
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MAKE BRODERICK
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Licensee: GEO SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC.
Region: 4
City: TULSA State: OK
County:
License #: 27597-02-OK
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MAKE BRODERICK
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 04/20/2001
Notification Time: 12:40 [ET]
Event Date: 04/20/2001
Event Time: 06:20 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/25/2001
Notification Time: 12:40 [ET]
Event Date: 04/20/2001
Event Time: 06:20 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/25/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CHARLES MARSCHALL (R4)
JOSEPHINE PICCONE (NMSS)
CHARLES MARSCHALL (R4)
JOSEPHINE PICCONE (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN HUMBOLDT NUCLEAR GAUGE
The device was stolen from a truck after the chain had been cut, the travel case was locked. The theft was reported to the Tulsa police department and a reward will be offered by the licensee. The device was a Humboldt model 5001B serial #3475 containing Cs-137 and Am-241.
* * * UPDATE ON 04/25/01 AT 1734 ET BY MIKE BRODERICK TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * *
The Humboldt nuclear gauge was recovered. Geo Systems Engineering Incorporated has taken swipes of the gauge and have sent the swipes to be analyzed. R4DO (Jones) and NMSS EO (Brach) notified.
The device was stolen from a truck after the chain had been cut, the travel case was locked. The theft was reported to the Tulsa police department and a reward will be offered by the licensee. The device was a Humboldt model 5001B serial #3475 containing Cs-137 and Am-241.
* * * UPDATE ON 04/25/01 AT 1734 ET BY MIKE BRODERICK TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * *
The Humboldt nuclear gauge was recovered. Geo Systems Engineering Incorporated has taken swipes of the gauge and have sent the swipes to be analyzed. R4DO (Jones) and NMSS EO (Brach) notified.
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37936
Facility: CALLAWAY
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: SCOTT MAGLIO
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: SCOTT MAGLIO
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Notification Date: 04/21/2001
Notification Time: 02:31 [ET]
Event Date: 04/20/2001
Event Time: 19:31 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/15/2001
Notification Time: 02:31 [ET]
Event Date: 04/20/2001
Event Time: 19:31 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/15/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
CHARLES MARSCHALL (R4)
CHARLES MARSCHALL (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
UNANTICIPATED EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR START DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF TESTING
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"This is notification of valid system actuation in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A)."
"At 1931 [CDT] on 04/20/01, the 'B' emergency diesel generator (EDG) automatically started during testing of the local emergency start pushbutton. This was conducted as part of a pre-planned test for restoration following maintenance. However, during the test, the system actuated in a way that was not part of the planned test. Initial test of the signal was unsuccessful, and the start signal was not reset prior to restoring the EDG to the standby lineup. Subsequently, when the start failure relay was locally reset, the EDG automatically started."
"The unit was in no MODE at the time of the actuation."
The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector.
* * * UPDATE ON 06/15/01 @ 0829 BY BARTON TO GOULD * * * RETRACTION
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"[...] After further review, it has been determined that this event is not reportable. At the time of the event, the 'B' Emergency Diesel Generator had been properly removed from service for engine governor modification and was being tested prior to be declared operable. The signal generated was part of a test procedure and an invalid signal, thus not satisfying the reporting requirements of 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A). In addition, since the signal was invalid and the 'B' Emergency Diesel Generator had been properly removed from service, a Licensee Event Report is not required within sixty days per 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A). Callaway considers this event not reportable and is therefore retracting this event report recorded as Event #37936."
The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector. The Reg 4 RDO (Pellet) was notified by the NRC operations officer.
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"This is notification of valid system actuation in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A)."
"At 1931 [CDT] on 04/20/01, the 'B' emergency diesel generator (EDG) automatically started during testing of the local emergency start pushbutton. This was conducted as part of a pre-planned test for restoration following maintenance. However, during the test, the system actuated in a way that was not part of the planned test. Initial test of the signal was unsuccessful, and the start signal was not reset prior to restoring the EDG to the standby lineup. Subsequently, when the start failure relay was locally reset, the EDG automatically started."
"The unit was in no MODE at the time of the actuation."
The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector.
* * * UPDATE ON 06/15/01 @ 0829 BY BARTON TO GOULD * * * RETRACTION
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"[...] After further review, it has been determined that this event is not reportable. At the time of the event, the 'B' Emergency Diesel Generator had been properly removed from service for engine governor modification and was being tested prior to be declared operable. The signal generated was part of a test procedure and an invalid signal, thus not satisfying the reporting requirements of 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A). In addition, since the signal was invalid and the 'B' Emergency Diesel Generator had been properly removed from service, a Licensee Event Report is not required within sixty days per 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A). Callaway considers this event not reportable and is therefore retracting this event report recorded as Event #37936."
The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector. The Reg 4 RDO (Pellet) was notified by the NRC operations officer.