Event Notification Report for July 17, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/16/2001 - 07/17/2001
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 38149
Facility: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY
Comments: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200
NRC Notified By: SALYERS
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY
Comments: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200
NRC Notified By: SALYERS
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 07/18/2001
Notification Time: 13:05 [ET]
Event Date: 07/17/2001
Event Time: 15:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/01/2001
Notification Time: 13:05 [ET]
Event Date: 07/17/2001
Event Time: 15:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/01/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
76.120(c)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
10 CFR Section:
76.120(c)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Person (Organization):
BRUCE JORGENSEN (R3)
BRIAN SMITH (NMSS)
BRUCE JORGENSEN (R3)
BRIAN SMITH (NMSS)
HIGH PRESSURE FIRE WATER SPRINKLER SYSTEM DECLARED INOPERABLE
On 7/17/01 at approximately 1530 hrs, the Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS) was notified that during a Fire Protection Engineering assessment/inspection that High Pressure Fire Water (HPFW) sprinkler system #165 in the X-333 Building contained five adjacent sprinkler heads with visible corrosion deposits. Previous engineering reviews have concluded that the system under this condition would not be capable of meeting the Technical Safety Requirements (TSR) to maintain operability.
The PSS declared the affected sprinkler system inoperable and TSR required actions were implemented.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified along with the DOE Representative.
* * * RETRACTION ON 08/01/01 AT 1600 ET BY KURT SISLER TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * *
This event is being retracted based upon engineering evaluation (EVAL-SE-2001-0321) approved on July 31, 2001. Functional testing of these sprinkler heads was conducted. The results showed that all these sprinkler heads would have operated when needed and performed their intended safety function. R3DO (John Madera) & NMSS EO (Brian Smith) notified.
The NRC resident inspector was notified of this retraction by the certificate holder.
On 7/17/01 at approximately 1530 hrs, the Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS) was notified that during a Fire Protection Engineering assessment/inspection that High Pressure Fire Water (HPFW) sprinkler system #165 in the X-333 Building contained five adjacent sprinkler heads with visible corrosion deposits. Previous engineering reviews have concluded that the system under this condition would not be capable of meeting the Technical Safety Requirements (TSR) to maintain operability.
The PSS declared the affected sprinkler system inoperable and TSR required actions were implemented.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified along with the DOE Representative.
* * * RETRACTION ON 08/01/01 AT 1600 ET BY KURT SISLER TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * *
This event is being retracted based upon engineering evaluation (EVAL-SE-2001-0321) approved on July 31, 2001. Functional testing of these sprinkler heads was conducted. The results showed that all these sprinkler heads would have operated when needed and performed their intended safety function. R3DO (John Madera) & NMSS EO (Brian Smith) notified.
The NRC resident inspector was notified of this retraction by the certificate holder.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 38147
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: CALTRANS
Region: 4
City: LOS ANGELES State: CA
County:
License #: 1607
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Licensee: CALTRANS
Region: 4
City: LOS ANGELES State: CA
County:
License #: 1607
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 07/17/2001
Notification Time: 19:37 [ET]
Event Date: 07/17/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 07/17/2001
Notification Time: 19:37 [ET]
Event Date: 07/17/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 07/17/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DAVID GRAVES (R4)
C.W. (BILL) REAMER (NMSS)
DAVID GRAVES (R4)
C.W. (BILL) REAMER (NMSS)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA REPORTED THAT ONE OF THEIR LICENSEES HAS LOST A MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
During an inventory, the licensee could not locate one of their Troxler moisture density gauges (model 3321B serial #279). The device contained 8-10 millicuries of Cs-137 and 30 millicuries of Am-241. The gauge was last seen 6 months ago. The loss was reported to the police.
During an inventory, the licensee could not locate one of their Troxler moisture density gauges (model 3321B serial #279). The device contained 8-10 millicuries of Cs-137 and 30 millicuries of Am-241. The gauge was last seen 6 months ago. The loss was reported to the police.