Event Notification Report for November 05, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/04/2001 - 11/05/2001
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 38465
Rep Org: REVISS SERVICES INC.
Licensee: REVISS SERVICES INC.
Region: 0
City: State:
County:
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN SCHRADER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Licensee: REVISS SERVICES INC.
Region: 0
City: State:
County:
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN SCHRADER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 11/05/2001
Notification Time: 13:05 [ET]
Event Date: 11/05/2001
Event Time: 12:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/05/2001
Notification Time: 13:05 [ET]
Event Date: 11/05/2001
Event Time: 12:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/05/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
Person (Organization):
R3 IRC TEAM MANAGER (R3)
R1 IRC TEAM MANAGER (R1)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
R3 IRC TEAM MANAGER (R3)
R1 IRC TEAM MANAGER (R1)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
MISSING CLASS 7 COBALT-60
A representative of Reviss Services, Inc. made the following report:
Today, FedEx was supposed to pickup a shipment of Cobalt-60 from the United Kingdom at Port Elizabeth, NJ. When FedEx arrived at approximately 1200 noon they were informed that the shipment had been picked up by Select Cargo at 0621. The shipment was supposed to be shipped to Northborough, Mass. The total curie content of the cobalt-60 irradiator shipment from the United Kingdom was 382,000. The 382,000 curies of cobalt-60 were packed in 2 class B containers. Each container is approximately 3 cubic feet in volume. Each one of these containers were placed in a 20 foot isolation container. The TI index on contact of the cage of the isolation container is 3. Reviss Services, Inc. informed Mass Radiation Control Program and Ill Department of Safeguards of this event.
****UPDATE ON 11/05/01 AT 1600 HOUR BY MACKINNON *****
NRC, with the assistance of the U.S. Customs Service, has investigated this incident and determined that the shipment had been moved to another location at the terminal by Select Cargo Services. The shipment remains under the control of the U.S. Customs Service. NRC is following up to understand the circumstances of the event.
A representative of Reviss Services, Inc. made the following report:
Today, FedEx was supposed to pickup a shipment of Cobalt-60 from the United Kingdom at Port Elizabeth, NJ. When FedEx arrived at approximately 1200 noon they were informed that the shipment had been picked up by Select Cargo at 0621. The shipment was supposed to be shipped to Northborough, Mass. The total curie content of the cobalt-60 irradiator shipment from the United Kingdom was 382,000. The 382,000 curies of cobalt-60 were packed in 2 class B containers. Each container is approximately 3 cubic feet in volume. Each one of these containers were placed in a 20 foot isolation container. The TI index on contact of the cage of the isolation container is 3. Reviss Services, Inc. informed Mass Radiation Control Program and Ill Department of Safeguards of this event.
****UPDATE ON 11/05/01 AT 1600 HOUR BY MACKINNON *****
NRC, with the assistance of the U.S. Customs Service, has investigated this incident and determined that the shipment had been moved to another location at the terminal by Select Cargo Services. The shipment remains under the control of the U.S. Customs Service. NRC is following up to understand the circumstances of the event.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38466
Facility: CALVERT CLIFFS
Region: 1 State: MD
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: DAVID LYNCH
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 1 State: MD
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: DAVID LYNCH
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 11/05/2001
Notification Time: 14:51 [ET]
Event Date: 11/05/2001
Event Time: 12:15 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/05/2001
Notification Time: 14:51 [ET]
Event Date: 11/05/2001
Event Time: 12:15 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/05/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
R1 IRC TEAM MANAGER (R1)
R1 IRC TEAM MANAGER (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
ALL EMERGENCY SIRENS FAIL TO RESPOND DURING ANNUAL FULL CYCLE TEST.
During the performance of the annual full cycle siren test 49 out of 49 sirens in Calvert County failed to respond. Licensee believes sirens failed due to a transmission problem. Technicians will be sent out to investigate problem. Calvert County if needed will perform routing alert.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
During the performance of the annual full cycle siren test 49 out of 49 sirens in Calvert County failed to respond. Licensee believes sirens failed due to a transmission problem. Technicians will be sent out to investigate problem. Calvert County if needed will perform routing alert.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38608
Facility: COOPER
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: COY BLAIR
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: COY BLAIR
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Notification Date: 01/04/2002
Notification Time: 16:12 [ET]
Event Date: 11/05/2001
Event Time: 02:47 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/04/2002
Notification Time: 16:12 [ET]
Event Date: 11/05/2001
Event Time: 02:47 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/04/2002
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):
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
GROUP SIX ISOLATION (60-Day Report)
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"Event Date: 5 Nov 2001"
"Event Time: 0247 CST"
"Description:"
"a. This telephone report is being made under 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A)."
"While performing installation work inside an energized isolation relay cabinet in the cable spreading room, a
wire was accidentally grounded and the power supply fuse blew causing [an] inadvertent Group Six isolation."
"b. A Group Six isolation actuation was received consisting of the following systems[:]
* Isolation of Primary Containment Vent and Purge system[,]
* Tripped Reactor Building Ventilation Fans[,]
* Isolation of Reactor Building Ventilation system[,]
* Isolation of Recirculation MG Set Ventilation system[,]
* Started Standby Gas Treatment system[, and]
* Open Reactor Equipment Cooling system Critical Loop Isolation Valves[.]"
"c. The train actuations were [partial. The] position of seven ventilation system valves associated with Reactor
Building Ventilation and Recirculation MG Set Ventilation were not verified due to a loss of position indication
resulting from the blown fuse. Primary and Secondary Containment were not required for the plant conditions."
"d. All systems operated as expected for a loss of power event."
"The following also occurred due to the loss of electrical power[:]
* Division two valves associated with a Group Two isolation of the Drywell Ventilation Radiation Monitoring
sample supply and return failed closed due to the loss of electrical power. There was no Group Two
actuation signal."
"These are expected actions for the loss of power event that occurred."
The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector.
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"Event Date: 5 Nov 2001"
"Event Time: 0247 CST"
"Description:"
"a. This telephone report is being made under 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A)."
"While performing installation work inside an energized isolation relay cabinet in the cable spreading room, a
wire was accidentally grounded and the power supply fuse blew causing [an] inadvertent Group Six isolation."
"b. A Group Six isolation actuation was received consisting of the following systems[:]
* Isolation of Primary Containment Vent and Purge system[,]
* Tripped Reactor Building Ventilation Fans[,]
* Isolation of Reactor Building Ventilation system[,]
* Isolation of Recirculation MG Set Ventilation system[,]
* Started Standby Gas Treatment system[, and]
* Open Reactor Equipment Cooling system Critical Loop Isolation Valves[.]"
"c. The train actuations were [partial. The] position of seven ventilation system valves associated with Reactor
Building Ventilation and Recirculation MG Set Ventilation were not verified due to a loss of position indication
resulting from the blown fuse. Primary and Secondary Containment were not required for the plant conditions."
"d. All systems operated as expected for a loss of power event."
"The following also occurred due to the loss of electrical power[:]
* Division two valves associated with a Group Two isolation of the Drywell Ventilation Radiation Monitoring
sample supply and return failed closed due to the loss of electrical power. There was no Group Two
actuation signal."
"These are expected actions for the loss of power event that occurred."
The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector.