Event Notification Report for January 21, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/20/2002 - 01/21/2002
General Information or Other
Event Number: 38647
Rep Org: ILLINOIS DEPT OF NUCLEAR SAFETY
Licensee: ST. ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 3
City: HOFFMAN ESTATES State: IL
County:
License #: IL-01512-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM SEIF
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: ST. ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 3
City: HOFFMAN ESTATES State: IL
County:
License #: IL-01512-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM SEIF
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 01/23/2002
Notification Time: 14:23 [ET]
Event Date: 01/21/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/23/2002
Notification Time: 14:23 [ET]
Event Date: 01/21/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/23/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
SONIA BURGESS (R3)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
SONIA BURGESS (R3)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION
On 1/21/02 a patient undergoing a cardiac stress test at the St. Alexius Medical Center located in Hoffman Estates, IL, had the IV needle inadvertently pulled from his arm resulting in a 20mCi Technetium-99m spill. The licensee washed the patient's hand which was potentially contaminated and isolated the room to allow for decay. Survey readings using a Ludlum, model 14C survey meter, ranged between 17mr/hr and 35 mr/hr. Twenty-four hours after the spill the highest rad reading was 5mr/hr.
On 1/21/02 a patient undergoing a cardiac stress test at the St. Alexius Medical Center located in Hoffman Estates, IL, had the IV needle inadvertently pulled from his arm resulting in a 20mCi Technetium-99m spill. The licensee washed the patient's hand which was potentially contaminated and isolated the room to allow for decay. Survey readings using a Ludlum, model 14C survey meter, ranged between 17mr/hr and 35 mr/hr. Twenty-four hours after the spill the highest rad reading was 5mr/hr.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38642
Facility: MONTICELLO
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: DUSTIN WRIGHT
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: DUSTIN WRIGHT
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 01/21/2002
Notification Time: 19:50 [ET]
Event Date: 01/21/2002
Event Time: 17:35 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/21/2002
Notification Time: 19:50 [ET]
Event Date: 01/21/2002
Event Time: 17:35 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/21/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
Person (Organization):
ANTON VEGEL (R3)
ANTON VEGEL (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A/R | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
AUTOMATIC REACTOR SCRAM ON TURBINE GENERATOR LOAD REJECT
The licensee reported receiving a turbine generator load reject scram, cause unknown at this time. Generator lockout started the event. A Group 2 isolation occurred at +9" reactor water level. All systems functioned as designed. The scram and Group 2 have been reset and the plant will remain shutdown until further investigation is complete.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector, as well as the State and Local Governments.
The licensee reported receiving a turbine generator load reject scram, cause unknown at this time. Generator lockout started the event. A Group 2 isolation occurred at +9" reactor water level. All systems functioned as designed. The scram and Group 2 have been reset and the plant will remain shutdown until further investigation is complete.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector, as well as the State and Local Governments.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38644
Facility: GINNA
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: ROBIN NYE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: ROBIN NYE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 01/22/2002
Notification Time: 11:17 [ET]
Event Date: 01/21/2002
Event Time: 11:11 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/22/2002
Notification Time: 11:17 [ET]
Event Date: 01/21/2002
Event Time: 11:11 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/22/2002
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):
PETE ESELGROTH (R1)
PETE ESELGROTH (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 |
FAILURE OF 23 OUT OF 24 EMERGENCY SIRENS IN MONROE COUNTY
At 0851, January 22, 2002, Ginna Station Emergency Planning received the weekly Siren Silent Test results from Monroe County 911 center. Results indicated a 96% failure (23 out of 24) of the Monroe County sirens on 01-21-02 at 11:11 AM.
On 1-21-02 at 11:11AM, RG&E technician was notified by Monroe County of the failure and responded to the 911 center to investigate. The 911 center representative gave the siren test results to the technician. The technician then performed a successful silent test from the central control unit located at RG&E's West Avenue location, however, Monroe County plans do not include the RG&E West Avenue location as an activation or test location.
Due to a holiday on 01-21-02, the Monroe County Cobbs Hill location was not staffed and therefore a silent test was not performed from that location.
Ginna Station Emergency planning personnel were not notified of the Siren Test failure on 01-21-02, or the retest performed immediately following. Guidelines of EPG-2 specify that Emergency Planning be immediately notified of siren failures greater than 25% in one county. Wayne County has 72 sirens and Monroe County has 24 sirens.
On 12-12-01, communications from Monroe County 911 Center to the transmitter on Cobbs Hill was moved from a leased telephone line to the Monroe County microwave system. Since 12-12-01, test performed from this location have been successful.
The recent test on 01-21-02 indicates possible interference on the microwave system appears to cause obstruction with siren communication.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
At 0851, January 22, 2002, Ginna Station Emergency Planning received the weekly Siren Silent Test results from Monroe County 911 center. Results indicated a 96% failure (23 out of 24) of the Monroe County sirens on 01-21-02 at 11:11 AM.
On 1-21-02 at 11:11AM, RG&E technician was notified by Monroe County of the failure and responded to the 911 center to investigate. The 911 center representative gave the siren test results to the technician. The technician then performed a successful silent test from the central control unit located at RG&E's West Avenue location, however, Monroe County plans do not include the RG&E West Avenue location as an activation or test location.
Due to a holiday on 01-21-02, the Monroe County Cobbs Hill location was not staffed and therefore a silent test was not performed from that location.
Ginna Station Emergency planning personnel were not notified of the Siren Test failure on 01-21-02, or the retest performed immediately following. Guidelines of EPG-2 specify that Emergency Planning be immediately notified of siren failures greater than 25% in one county. Wayne County has 72 sirens and Monroe County has 24 sirens.
On 12-12-01, communications from Monroe County 911 Center to the transmitter on Cobbs Hill was moved from a leased telephone line to the Monroe County microwave system. Since 12-12-01, test performed from this location have been successful.
The recent test on 01-21-02 indicates possible interference on the microwave system appears to cause obstruction with siren communication.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.