Event Notification Report for September 27, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/26/2001 - 09/27/2001
EVENT NUMBERS
38323383243832538326
General Information or Other
Event Number: 38323
Rep Org: MISSISSIPPI DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: LONGVIEW INSPECTION
Region: 2
City: PASCAGOULA State: MS
County:
License #: MS784-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: B. J. SMITH
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Licensee: LONGVIEW INSPECTION
Region: 2
City: PASCAGOULA State: MS
County:
License #: MS784-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: B. J. SMITH
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Notification Date: 09/27/2001
Notification Time: 13:58 [ET]
Event Date: 09/27/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/27/2001
Notification Time: 13:58 [ET]
Event Date: 09/27/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/27/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JAY HENSON/REGION 2 (IRC)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
JAY HENSON/REGION 2 (IRC)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT REGARDING AN OVEREXPOSURE DURING A RADIOGRAPHY EVENT
On an unknown date, a Longview Inspection employee received an exposure of 4,500 mrem during a radiography event in Pascagoula, Mississippi. As a result, the individual's annual exposure increased to 5,270 mrem, which exceeded the annual limit of 5,000 mrem. The second radiographer at the scene of the event received approximately 300 mrem.
An inspection is planned for next week.
The Mississippi State Health Department notified the NRC Region 2 Office (Dick Woodruff).
(Call the NRC operations officer for a State contact telephone number.)
On an unknown date, a Longview Inspection employee received an exposure of 4,500 mrem during a radiography event in Pascagoula, Mississippi. As a result, the individual's annual exposure increased to 5,270 mrem, which exceeded the annual limit of 5,000 mrem. The second radiographer at the scene of the event received approximately 300 mrem.
An inspection is planned for next week.
The Mississippi State Health Department notified the NRC Region 2 Office (Dick Woodruff).
(Call the NRC operations officer for a State contact telephone number.)
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38324
Facility: BYRON
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: SCOTT FRUIN
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: SCOTT FRUIN
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Notification Date: 09/27/2001
Notification Time: 19:39 [ET]
Event Date: 09/27/2001
Event Time: 18:34 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/27/2001
Notification Time: 19:39 [ET]
Event Date: 09/27/2001
Event Time: 18:34 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/27/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
Person (Organization):
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 98 | Power Operation | 98 | Power Operation |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REQUIRED SHUTDOWN DUE TO A LEAK IN A COMMON SAFETY INJECTION SUCTION HEADER
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"Unit 1 is required to shut down due to entry into Tech Spec 3.0.3 for both trains of SI (safety injection) pumps being inoperable (Tech Spec 3.5.2). The cause of both Unit 1 SI pump inoperability is due to a leak in the common suction header at a vent line on the common header."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"Unit 1 is required to shut down due to entry into Tech Spec 3.0.3 for both trains of SI (safety injection) pumps being inoperable (Tech Spec 3.5.2). The cause of both Unit 1 SI pump inoperability is due to a leak in the common suction header at a vent line on the common header."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 38325
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES
Region: 4
City: LONG BEACH State: CA
County:
License #: RAML #6290-30
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Licensee: GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES
Region: 4
City: LONG BEACH State: CA
County:
License #: RAML #6290-30
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Notification Date: 09/27/2001
Notification Time: 19:47 [ET]
Event Date: 09/27/2001
Event Time: 08:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 09/27/2001
Notification Time: 19:47 [ET]
Event Date: 09/27/2001
Event Time: 08:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 09/27/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
PATRICIA HOLAHAN (NMSS)
GREG PICK (R4)
PATRICIA HOLAHAN (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT REGARDING A STOLEN NITON GAUGE
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the California Radiologic Health Branch, Department of Health Services:
"This is 24-hour report [in accordance with] 10CFR20.2201(a)(1)(i) from State of California Radiologic Health Branch."
"This is to report that an x-ray fluorescence device has been stolen. [The] company is Geotechnical Services [in] Tustin, CA."
"[The] device is a Niton S/N U2387NR1222. The operator's car was broken into some time between 7PM (9-26) and 8AM (9-27) in Long Beach. [A] police report [is] being filed, and [the] facility will run an add describing the device and offering a reward for its return."
"These devices typically contain up to 50 mCi of Cd-109."
(Call the NRC operations officer for state and licensee contact information.)
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the California Radiologic Health Branch, Department of Health Services:
"This is 24-hour report [in accordance with] 10CFR20.2201(a)(1)(i) from State of California Radiologic Health Branch."
"This is to report that an x-ray fluorescence device has been stolen. [The] company is Geotechnical Services [in] Tustin, CA."
"[The] device is a Niton S/N U2387NR1222. The operator's car was broken into some time between 7PM (9-26) and 8AM (9-27) in Long Beach. [A] police report [is] being filed, and [the] facility will run an add describing the device and offering a reward for its return."
"These devices typically contain up to 50 mCi of Cd-109."
(Call the NRC operations officer for state and licensee contact information.)
General Information or Other
Event Number: 38326
Rep Org: NE DIV OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
Licensee: THOMPSON DREESSEN DORNER INC.
Region: 4
City: SPRINGFIELD State: NE
County:
License #: 01-7001
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN FASSELL
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Licensee: THOMPSON DREESSEN DORNER INC.
Region: 4
City: SPRINGFIELD State: NE
County:
License #: 01-7001
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN FASSELL
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 09/28/2001
Notification Time: 11:43 [ET]
Event Date: 09/27/2001
Event Time: 13:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/28/2001
Notification Time: 11:43 [ET]
Event Date: 09/27/2001
Event Time: 13:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/28/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
GREG PICK (R4)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
DENSITY GAUGE SOURCE ROD BROKEN OFF
A Humboldt Model # 5001gauge was run over by a 50-ton blader vehicle. The density gauge source rod was broken off, and the gauge itself was flattened. The blader vehicle ran over the density gauge in a landfill while the person who was assigned to guard the gauge had his back turned. The source was in its stored position when it was run over by the blader vehicle. There was no contamination on the blader vehicle and no radioactive release from the gauge. The Humboldt Model # 5001 has 8 mCi of cesium-137 and 40 mCi of americium-241/beryllium. The owner of the gauge is Thompson Dreessen Dorner Inc., which is located in Omaha.
(Call the NRC operations officer for State contact information.)
A Humboldt Model # 5001gauge was run over by a 50-ton blader vehicle. The density gauge source rod was broken off, and the gauge itself was flattened. The blader vehicle ran over the density gauge in a landfill while the person who was assigned to guard the gauge had his back turned. The source was in its stored position when it was run over by the blader vehicle. There was no contamination on the blader vehicle and no radioactive release from the gauge. The Humboldt Model # 5001 has 8 mCi of cesium-137 and 40 mCi of americium-241/beryllium. The owner of the gauge is Thompson Dreessen Dorner Inc., which is located in Omaha.
(Call the NRC operations officer for State contact information.)