Event Notification Report for January 10, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/09/2002 - 01/10/2002
EVENT NUMBERS
38625386283862138669
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 38625
Rep Org: U.S. AIR FORCE
Licensee: U.S. AIR FORCE
Region: 4
City: SANTA FE State: NM
County:
License #: NM-00624 AFB
Agreement: Y
Docket: 90000624
NRC Notified By: DAVID PUGH
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Licensee: U.S. AIR FORCE
Region: 4
City: SANTA FE State: NM
County:
License #: NM-00624 AFB
Agreement: Y
Docket: 90000624
NRC Notified By: DAVID PUGH
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 01/11/2002
Notification Time: 15:50 [ET]
Event Date: 01/10/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 01/11/2002
Notification Time: 15:50 [ET]
Event Date: 01/10/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 01/11/2002
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):
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
E. WILLIAM BRACH (NMSS)
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
E. WILLIAM BRACH (NMSS)
UNKNOWN CONDITION OF SOURCES ON HELICOPTER THAT CRASHED
On 1/10/02 a H-60 US Air Force helicopter crashed north of Santa Fe, NM during a rescue effort. The helicopter has 6 IBIS (In-flight Blade Inspection System) indicators, each containing 500 microcuries of Sr-90. The condition and actual location of the sources is unknown at this time. Teams will be out this weekend to access the crash site and try to locate the sources as part of the recovery efforts.
The NRC Region 4 contact (Tony Gains) will be notified by the US Air Force.
On 1/10/02 a H-60 US Air Force helicopter crashed north of Santa Fe, NM during a rescue effort. The helicopter has 6 IBIS (In-flight Blade Inspection System) indicators, each containing 500 microcuries of Sr-90. The condition and actual location of the sources is unknown at this time. Teams will be out this weekend to access the crash site and try to locate the sources as part of the recovery efforts.
The NRC Region 4 contact (Tony Gains) will be notified by the US Air Force.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 38628
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: RABA-KISTNER CONSULTANTS, INC.
Region: 4
City: SAN ANTONIO State: TX
County:
License #: L01571-000
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES OGDEN (FAX)
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Licensee: RABA-KISTNER CONSULTANTS, INC.
Region: 4
City: SAN ANTONIO State: TX
County:
License #: L01571-000
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES OGDEN (FAX)
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 01/14/2002
Notification Time: 08:26 [ET]
Event Date: 01/10/2002
Event Time: 17:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/14/2002
Notification Time: 08:26 [ET]
Event Date: 01/10/2002
Event Time: 17:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/14/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT
"Troxler Model 3411, Serial No. 9260 with two sealed sources: 8.3 millicurie Cs-137, Serial No. 47-5771; and 40 millicurie Am-241/Be, Serial No. 40-6575, was stolen from a company pickup truck parked in a public parking lot in downtown San Antonio. The gauge had last been used at approximately 12:30 pm and was secured in the bed of the pickup. The operator/driver proceeded to several other jobs during the afternoon. When returning to the truck, parked in a Public Parking Lot, the operator/driver noticed the tailgate in the down position and the gauge case open. The gauge was not in use on this job and was still secured by chain in the rear of the truck. The gauge was stolen by cutting the lock on the transport case and removing the gauge from the case. The gauge's paperwork and standard block were not stolen. A Police Report has been filed with the San Antonio Police Department. The gauge has not been located. A copy of the police report is not yet available. The gauge was recovered by the San Antonio Police Department, who report that they broke up a fight between two men over the gauge on the side of a San Antonio street. The men report that they saw the gauge thrown from the rear of a van traveling down the street. The police notice the radiation symbol on the gauge during the recovery, which occurred during the morning of 01/11/02. Exact time of recovery is not known. Gauge is packaged and being readied by Licensee for shipment to the manufacturer (Troxler - Arlington, Texas) for leak testing."
"Troxler Model 3411, Serial No. 9260 with two sealed sources: 8.3 millicurie Cs-137, Serial No. 47-5771; and 40 millicurie Am-241/Be, Serial No. 40-6575, was stolen from a company pickup truck parked in a public parking lot in downtown San Antonio. The gauge had last been used at approximately 12:30 pm and was secured in the bed of the pickup. The operator/driver proceeded to several other jobs during the afternoon. When returning to the truck, parked in a Public Parking Lot, the operator/driver noticed the tailgate in the down position and the gauge case open. The gauge was not in use on this job and was still secured by chain in the rear of the truck. The gauge was stolen by cutting the lock on the transport case and removing the gauge from the case. The gauge's paperwork and standard block were not stolen. A Police Report has been filed with the San Antonio Police Department. The gauge has not been located. A copy of the police report is not yet available. The gauge was recovered by the San Antonio Police Department, who report that they broke up a fight between two men over the gauge on the side of a San Antonio street. The men report that they saw the gauge thrown from the rear of a van traveling down the street. The police notice the radiation symbol on the gauge during the recovery, which occurred during the morning of 01/11/02. Exact time of recovery is not known. Gauge is packaged and being readied by Licensee for shipment to the manufacturer (Troxler - Arlington, Texas) for leak testing."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38621
Facility: KEWAUNEE
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: GARY HARRINGTON
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: GARY HARRINGTON
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 01/10/2002
Notification Time: 16:01 [ET]
Event Date: 01/10/2002
Event Time: 12:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/10/2002
Notification Time: 16:01 [ET]
Event Date: 01/10/2002
Event Time: 12:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/10/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - UNANALYZED CONDITION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - UNANALYZED CONDITION
Person (Organization):
DAVID HILLS (R3)
DAVID HILLS (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
'B' COMPONENT COOLING WATER (CCW) PUMP DECLARED INOPERABLE
On 1/9/02 during the shift of CCW pumps from train 'B' to train 'A', the operator noted that the casing temperature on the 'B' CCW pump increased after the 'A' CCW pump was started. Engineering evaluation and testing on 1/10/02 led to the conclusion that the 'A' CCW pump overpowers the 'B' CCW pump when they are run in parallel. The 'B' CCW pump is in effect "dead-headed" when the pumps are operated in parallel, which would lead to failure during extended operation. The 'B' CCW pump control switch has been placed in pull-to-lock to make it inoperable. Consequently, the plant is in the technical specifications limiting condition for operation for an inoperable CCW pump. This condition is reported due to the potential for a complete loss of CCW, an engineered safeguards feature. This is based on the assumption that the "dead-headed" pump would eventually fail and the subsequent failure of the only available CCW pump, resulting in a complete loss of CCW. These assumptions are consistent with the Kewaunee's design basis.
"Additionally, this report is also being used to notify NRC that Kewaunee submittal according to the requirements of NRC Bulletin 88-04, "Potential Safety Related Pump Loss." Kewaunee's submittal indicated the CCW system was not vulnerable to this particular type of system failure."
The plant's engineering and management staff are continuing to review the event and determine what corrective actions will be necessary to support continued plant operation.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
On 1/9/02 during the shift of CCW pumps from train 'B' to train 'A', the operator noted that the casing temperature on the 'B' CCW pump increased after the 'A' CCW pump was started. Engineering evaluation and testing on 1/10/02 led to the conclusion that the 'A' CCW pump overpowers the 'B' CCW pump when they are run in parallel. The 'B' CCW pump is in effect "dead-headed" when the pumps are operated in parallel, which would lead to failure during extended operation. The 'B' CCW pump control switch has been placed in pull-to-lock to make it inoperable. Consequently, the plant is in the technical specifications limiting condition for operation for an inoperable CCW pump. This condition is reported due to the potential for a complete loss of CCW, an engineered safeguards feature. This is based on the assumption that the "dead-headed" pump would eventually fail and the subsequent failure of the only available CCW pump, resulting in a complete loss of CCW. These assumptions are consistent with the Kewaunee's design basis.
"Additionally, this report is also being used to notify NRC that Kewaunee submittal according to the requirements of NRC Bulletin 88-04, "Potential Safety Related Pump Loss." Kewaunee's submittal indicated the CCW system was not vulnerable to this particular type of system failure."
The plant's engineering and management staff are continuing to review the event and determine what corrective actions will be necessary to support continued plant operation.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Hospital
Event Number: 38669
Rep Org: VA NATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICS PROGRAM
Licensee: VA MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: 42-00084-06
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ED LEINHOLDT
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Licensee: VA MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: 42-00084-06
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ED LEINHOLDT
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 02/04/2002
Notification Time: 16:48 [ET]
Event Date: 01/10/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/04/2002
Notification Time: 16:48 [ET]
Event Date: 01/10/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/04/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
Person (Organization):
JOHN PELLET (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
JOHN PELLET (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
SMALL QUANTITY OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE MISSING
The licensee reported that a bag of radioactive waste containing 132 microcuries of I-125 was misplaced between 12/27/01 and 1/10/02. The licensee believes that the waste may have been inadvertently disposed of as biohazardous waste. In this case, the material would have been biologically decontaminated and then sent to a sanitary landfill for disposal. Due to the low penetrating nature of the radioactivity, the licensee does not believe that a search of the landfill would be of much benefit. A calculation of the possible dose resulting from the handling of this material indicated that an individual would not receive a dose in excess of 1 mrem.
The licensee reported that a bag of radioactive waste containing 132 microcuries of I-125 was misplaced between 12/27/01 and 1/10/02. The licensee believes that the waste may have been inadvertently disposed of as biohazardous waste. In this case, the material would have been biologically decontaminated and then sent to a sanitary landfill for disposal. Due to the low penetrating nature of the radioactivity, the licensee does not believe that a search of the landfill would be of much benefit. A calculation of the possible dose resulting from the handling of this material indicated that an individual would not receive a dose in excess of 1 mrem.