Event Notification Report for May 12, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/11/2001 - 05/12/2001
General Information or Other
Event Number: 37990
Rep Org: NC DIVISION OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: S&ME
Region: 2
City: GREENSBORO State: NC
County:
License #: 041-0922-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SHARN JEFFRIES
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Licensee: S&ME
Region: 2
City: GREENSBORO State: NC
County:
License #: 041-0922-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SHARN JEFFRIES
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Notification Date: 05/15/2001
Notification Time: 14:56 [ET]
Event Date: 05/12/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/30/2001
Notification Time: 14:56 [ET]
Event Date: 05/12/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/30/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CHARLES R. OGLE (R2)
DON COOL (NMSS)
CHARLES R. OGLE (R2)
DON COOL (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT REGARDING A TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE LOST/STOLEN FROM S&ME IN WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Radiation Protection:
"SUBJECT: Incident 01-14"
"Today, a North Carolina Portable Gauge Licensee (S&ME 041-0922-1 Greensboro) reported a loss/theft of a Portable Moisture Density Gauge from Winston Salem, NC, between the evening on Friday, May 11, 2001, and Saturday, May 12, 2001. Local and State law enforcement agencies were notified on Saturday, May 12, 2001. This Agency was notified by NC Emergency Management of the incident at [1630] on Monday, May 14, 2001. The Licensee reported the incident to this Agency [on] May 15, 2001."
"The device that was lost/stolen is:"
"Troxler 3411B Moisture Density Gauge SN 14682
Cs-137 #50-3361 8 mCi
Am-241:Be #47-10037 40 mCi"
(Call the NRC operations officer for a State contact telephone number.)
* * * UPDATE ON 05/30/01 AT 0938 ET BY SHARN JEFFRIES TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * *
Troxler gauge was found by a member of the public and returned to the licensee. The licensee has shipped the gauge to Troxler for inspection and testing. R2DO (R. Bernhard) & NMSS EO (Fred Brown) notified.
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Radiation Protection:
"SUBJECT: Incident 01-14"
"Today, a North Carolina Portable Gauge Licensee (S&ME 041-0922-1 Greensboro) reported a loss/theft of a Portable Moisture Density Gauge from Winston Salem, NC, between the evening on Friday, May 11, 2001, and Saturday, May 12, 2001. Local and State law enforcement agencies were notified on Saturday, May 12, 2001. This Agency was notified by NC Emergency Management of the incident at [1630] on Monday, May 14, 2001. The Licensee reported the incident to this Agency [on] May 15, 2001."
"The device that was lost/stolen is:"
"Troxler 3411B Moisture Density Gauge SN 14682
Cs-137 #50-3361 8 mCi
Am-241:Be #47-10037 40 mCi"
(Call the NRC operations officer for a State contact telephone number.)
* * * UPDATE ON 05/30/01 AT 0938 ET BY SHARN JEFFRIES TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * *
Troxler gauge was found by a member of the public and returned to the licensee. The licensee has shipped the gauge to Troxler for inspection and testing. R2DO (R. Bernhard) & NMSS EO (Fred Brown) notified.
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 37986
Facility: FRAMATOME ANP RICHLAND
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
Comments: LEU CONVERSION
FABRICATION & SCRAP RECOVERY
COMMERCIAL LWR FUEL
NRC Notified By: LOREN MAAS
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
Comments: LEU CONVERSION
FABRICATION & SCRAP RECOVERY
COMMERCIAL LWR FUEL
NRC Notified By: LOREN MAAS
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 05/12/2001
Notification Time: 09:55 [ET]
Event Date: 05/12/2001
Event Time: 05:29 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 05/12/2001
Notification Time: 09:55 [ET]
Event Date: 05/12/2001
Event Time: 05:29 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 05/12/2001
Emergency Class: ALERT
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JEFF SHACKELFORD (R4)
C.W. (BILL) REAMER (NMSS)
JOSEPH HOLONICH (IRO)
JASINSKI (OPA)
HEYMAN (FEMA)
JEFF SHACKELFORD (R4)
C.W. (BILL) REAMER (NMSS)
JOSEPH HOLONICH (IRO)
JASINSKI (OPA)
HEYMAN (FEMA)
ALERT DECLARED AND TERMINATED DUE TO INADVERTENT CRITICALITY ALARM ACTIVATION
"Maintenance personnel were changing out nuclear criticality detectors (NCDs) as part of an annual PM. Maintenance personnel in central guard station inadvertently turned the alarm key in an out-of-order sequence, causing the criticality alarm system to sound. The error was corrected immediately. The alarm system is fully in service."
The licensee stated that no actual criticality occurred.
"Maintenance personnel were changing out nuclear criticality detectors (NCDs) as part of an annual PM. Maintenance personnel in central guard station inadvertently turned the alarm key in an out-of-order sequence, causing the criticality alarm system to sound. The error was corrected immediately. The alarm system is fully in service."
The licensee stated that no actual criticality occurred.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38067
Facility: PILGRIM
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: ERIC OLSON
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: ERIC OLSON
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 06/13/2001
Notification Time: 10:57 [ET]
Event Date: 05/12/2001
Event Time: 16:53 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/13/2001
Notification Time: 10:57 [ET]
Event Date: 05/12/2001
Event Time: 16:53 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/13/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.73(a)(1) - INVALID SPECIF SYSTEM ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.73(a)(1) - INVALID SPECIF SYSTEM ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
ANIELLO DELLA GRECA (R1)
ANIELLO DELLA GRECA (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
60 DAY OPTIONAL REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1)
"During performance of a loss of offsite power test with a LOCA, an automatic start of the A and B emergency diesel generators, the A and B core spray systems, and the A, B, C and D low pressure coolant injection pumps occurred. All actuations were complete and functioned as designed. The start was inadvertent and occurred when a 125 VDC knife blade was closed. The switch was installed as part of the procedure and was wired incorrectly such that when it was closed it caused an inadvertent LOCA signal to the affected systems."
The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this notification by the licensee.
"During performance of a loss of offsite power test with a LOCA, an automatic start of the A and B emergency diesel generators, the A and B core spray systems, and the A, B, C and D low pressure coolant injection pumps occurred. All actuations were complete and functioned as designed. The start was inadvertent and occurred when a 125 VDC knife blade was closed. The switch was installed as part of the procedure and was wired incorrectly such that when it was closed it caused an inadvertent LOCA signal to the affected systems."
The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this notification by the licensee.