Event Notification Report for March 28, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/27/2002 - 03/28/2002
EVENT NUMBERS
38816388153881038812
General Information or Other
Event Number: 38816
Rep Org: NC DIV OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: THOMPSON-ARTHUR DIVISION APAC-CAROLINA, INC.
Region: 2
City: GREENSBORO State: NC
County:
License #: 041-039
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LEE COX
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: THOMPSON-ARTHUR DIVISION APAC-CAROLINA, INC.
Region: 2
City: GREENSBORO State: NC
County:
License #: 041-039
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LEE COX
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 03/28/2002
Notification Time: 23:00 [ET]
Event Date: 03/28/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/31/2002
Notification Time: 23:00 [ET]
Event Date: 03/28/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/31/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CAROLYN EVANS (R2)
PATRICIA HOLAHAN (NMSS)
CAROLYN EVANS (R2)
PATRICIA HOLAHAN (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING A STOLEN TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following is the text from a NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources News Release:
"A truck stolen about 4:30 this afternoon in Forsyth County was transporting an instrument containing eight millicuries of Cesium-137, a radioactive material that is a potential health and safety risk if handled improperly or broken open.
"The truck is a white Ford F150. The instrument is a Troxler brand portable moisture density gauge model 4640B. It is yellow and has a stainless steel handle with a radiation symbol protruding from a heavy base. It is about 20-30 pounds and 24x12x14 inches. Its serial number is 1996. The gauge was in a yellow box 24x12 inches and marked as containing radioactive material. The box should be locked and chained to the truck.
"The gauge uses radioactive materials to test conditions of soil and asphalt during construction. Any health risk would occur only if a person were directly exposed to the sealed radioactive source inside the instrument.
"Employees of Thompson-Arthur Division APAC-Carolina, Inc., a paving company in Greensboro, left the truck unattended. The company's license with the state Division of Radiation Protection requires that the instrument not be left unsecured.
"Anyone who believes he or she has found the truck, box or gauge should stay at least ten feet away and contact the local sheriffs office, police department or state highway patrol immediately."
NC Incident No. 02-12.
* * * UPDATED AT 0012 EST ON 3/31/02 BY LEE COX TO FANGIE JONES * * *
The truck has been recovered by the Sheriff's department and will be picked up by the North Carolina Division of Radiation Protection until the licensee can take possesstion. The gauge in it's storage box was recovered separately. The gauge and box appear undamaged and a survey will be conducted when the North Carolina Division of Radiation Protection arrives on scene. An additional report willl be sent later in the week.
The R2DO (Carolyn Evans) and NMSS EO (Patricia Holahan) were notified.
The following is the text from a NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources News Release:
"A truck stolen about 4:30 this afternoon in Forsyth County was transporting an instrument containing eight millicuries of Cesium-137, a radioactive material that is a potential health and safety risk if handled improperly or broken open.
"The truck is a white Ford F150. The instrument is a Troxler brand portable moisture density gauge model 4640B. It is yellow and has a stainless steel handle with a radiation symbol protruding from a heavy base. It is about 20-30 pounds and 24x12x14 inches. Its serial number is 1996. The gauge was in a yellow box 24x12 inches and marked as containing radioactive material. The box should be locked and chained to the truck.
"The gauge uses radioactive materials to test conditions of soil and asphalt during construction. Any health risk would occur only if a person were directly exposed to the sealed radioactive source inside the instrument.
"Employees of Thompson-Arthur Division APAC-Carolina, Inc., a paving company in Greensboro, left the truck unattended. The company's license with the state Division of Radiation Protection requires that the instrument not be left unsecured.
"Anyone who believes he or she has found the truck, box or gauge should stay at least ten feet away and contact the local sheriffs office, police department or state highway patrol immediately."
NC Incident No. 02-12.
* * * UPDATED AT 0012 EST ON 3/31/02 BY LEE COX TO FANGIE JONES * * *
The truck has been recovered by the Sheriff's department and will be picked up by the North Carolina Division of Radiation Protection until the licensee can take possesstion. The gauge in it's storage box was recovered separately. The gauge and box appear undamaged and a survey will be conducted when the North Carolina Division of Radiation Protection arrives on scene. An additional report willl be sent later in the week.
The R2DO (Carolyn Evans) and NMSS EO (Patricia Holahan) were notified.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38815
Facility: RIVER BEND
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: KISHOR L. CHAPANERI
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: KISHOR L. CHAPANERI
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 03/28/2002
Notification Time: 20:30 [ET]
Event Date: 03/28/2002
Event Time: 16:43 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/28/2002
Notification Time: 20:30 [ET]
Event Date: 03/28/2002
Event Time: 16:43 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/28/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATIONS DUE TO UNPLANNED EMERGENCY SIREN ACTUATION
"At 1643, it was discovered that a single River Bend Station Emergency Siren located in East Baton Rouge Parish had intermittently sounded. A notification was made to the Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness and a subsequent message is to be broadcast on local radio stations informing the public that this is an equipment related issue with this siren and no emergency exists."
The licensee informed state/local agencies and the NRC resident inspector.
"At 1643, it was discovered that a single River Bend Station Emergency Siren located in East Baton Rouge Parish had intermittently sounded. A notification was made to the Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness and a subsequent message is to be broadcast on local radio stations informing the public that this is an equipment related issue with this siren and no emergency exists."
The licensee informed state/local agencies and the NRC resident inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38810
Facility: HATCH
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ED BURKETT
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ED BURKETT
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Notification Date: 03/28/2002
Notification Time: 09:54 [ET]
Event Date: 03/28/2002
Event Time: 03:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/28/2002
Notification Time: 09:54 [ET]
Event Date: 03/28/2002
Event Time: 03:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/28/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
CAROLYN EVANS (R2)
CAROLYN EVANS (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
SINGLE TRAIN HPCI DECLARED OOS
"During valve surveillance testing, Motor Operated Valve 2E41F104 failed to indicate OPEN. This is one of two in-line Primary Containment Isolation Valves (PCIV) that provide vacuum breaker isolation capability for the High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) Steam Turbine Exhaust line. This failure resulted in the PCIV being declared INOPERABLE at 0300 on 03-28-2002. To comply with TS 3.6.1.3.B.1, the companion PCIV, 2E41F111, was CLOSED and deactivated. This resulted in the HPCI system being declared INOPERABLE, requiring a notification per 10CFR 50.72 for failure of a single train system. The HPCI system was scheduled to be removed from service for pre-planned maintenance, however, the failure of the 2E41F104 was not part of the pre-planned maintenance activities. The HPCI system has been removed from service, as scheduled, for performance of the pre-planned maintenance work.
"As of 0904, the 2E41F104 has been repaired, the equipment clearance restored, and the valve has been satisfactorily functionally tested. Complete functional testing and return to service of the HPCI system is in progress, but has not been completed at this time. It is expected that the HPCI system will be returned to service today (03-28-2002)."
The NRC Resident has been notified.
"During valve surveillance testing, Motor Operated Valve 2E41F104 failed to indicate OPEN. This is one of two in-line Primary Containment Isolation Valves (PCIV) that provide vacuum breaker isolation capability for the High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) Steam Turbine Exhaust line. This failure resulted in the PCIV being declared INOPERABLE at 0300 on 03-28-2002. To comply with TS 3.6.1.3.B.1, the companion PCIV, 2E41F111, was CLOSED and deactivated. This resulted in the HPCI system being declared INOPERABLE, requiring a notification per 10CFR 50.72 for failure of a single train system. The HPCI system was scheduled to be removed from service for pre-planned maintenance, however, the failure of the 2E41F104 was not part of the pre-planned maintenance activities. The HPCI system has been removed from service, as scheduled, for performance of the pre-planned maintenance work.
"As of 0904, the 2E41F104 has been repaired, the equipment clearance restored, and the valve has been satisfactorily functionally tested. Complete functional testing and return to service of the HPCI system is in progress, but has not been completed at this time. It is expected that the HPCI system will be returned to service today (03-28-2002)."
The NRC Resident has been notified.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 38812
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: CALIFORNIA RADIAITION CONTROL
Region: 4
City: LONG BEACH State: CA
County:
License #: CA4165
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: RICH LAURA
Licensee: CALIFORNIA RADIAITION CONTROL
Region: 4
City: LONG BEACH State: CA
County:
License #: CA4165
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: RICH LAURA
Notification Date: 03/28/2002
Notification Time: 12:52 [ET]
Event Date: 03/28/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 03/28/2002
Notification Time: 12:52 [ET]
Event Date: 03/28/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 03/28/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT FOR STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAGE
"Just received word of a moisture density gauge that was stolen overnight. Licensee is #4165-37 North County Compaction Engineering Inc., from Escondido, CA. [ ]. The device is a CPN, model MC-1, S/N M14065450 stolen from the cab of the operator's truck which he did take to his residence in Long Beach, CA. Police report filed. The
gauge contains nominally 10 mCi of Cs-137 and 30 mCi of Am-241. The licensee will place an announcement in the local paper describing [the] device and offering a reward for the return of the gauge."
"Just received word of a moisture density gauge that was stolen overnight. Licensee is #4165-37 North County Compaction Engineering Inc., from Escondido, CA. [ ]. The device is a CPN, model MC-1, S/N M14065450 stolen from the cab of the operator's truck which he did take to his residence in Long Beach, CA. Police report filed. The
gauge contains nominally 10 mCi of Cs-137 and 30 mCi of Am-241. The licensee will place an announcement in the local paper describing [the] device and offering a reward for the return of the gauge."