Event Notification Report for May 30, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/29/2002 - 05/30/2002
General Information or Other
Event Number: 38956
Rep Org: OR DEPT OF HEALTH RAD PROTECTION
Licensee: US AIR FORCE
Region: 4
City: State: OR
County: HOOD RIVER
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KEVIN SIEBERT
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Licensee: US AIR FORCE
Region: 4
City: State: OR
County: HOOD RIVER
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KEVIN SIEBERT
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Notification Date: 05/31/2002
Notification Time: 17:28 [ET]
Event Date: 05/30/2002
Event Time: 14:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 05/31/2002
Notification Time: 17:28 [ET]
Event Date: 05/30/2002
Event Time: 14:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 05/31/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GARY SANBORN (R4)
E. WILLIAM BRACH (NMSS)
GARY SANBORN (R4)
E. WILLIAM BRACH (NMSS)
LOSS OF LICENSED NUCLEAR MATERIAL IN HELICOPTER ACCIDENT
An Air Force Pave Hawk Helicopter crashed approximately 800 feet from the summit of Mount Hood. Each of the 4 rotors contains a 500 microcurie Sr-90 source. More information will follow as it becomes available.
The State will be contacting R4.
An Air Force Pave Hawk Helicopter crashed approximately 800 feet from the summit of Mount Hood. Each of the 4 rotors contains a 500 microcurie Sr-90 source. More information will follow as it becomes available.
The State will be contacting R4.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 38950
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: HUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD
Region: 4
City: SAN ANTONIO State: TX
County:
License #: L04175-000
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES OGDEN, JR
HQ OPS Officer: RICH LAURA
Licensee: HUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD
Region: 4
City: SAN ANTONIO State: TX
County:
License #: L04175-000
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES OGDEN, JR
HQ OPS Officer: RICH LAURA
Notification Date: 05/30/2002
Notification Time: 10:08 [ET]
Event Date: 05/30/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/30/2002
Notification Time: 10:08 [ET]
Event Date: 05/30/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/30/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GARY SANBORN (R4)
F. BROWN (NMSS)
GARY SANBORN (R4)
F. BROWN (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - TEXAS REPORTS STOLEN NUCLEAR GAUGE
"Gauge had been in use at a job site in San Antonio. The gauge was secured in the bed of a company pickup and was discovered missing at 8 a.m. on May 20, 2002. The gauge, a Troxler Thin-Lift Asphalt Gauge Model 4640B, Serial No. 1825, with an 8 millicurie Cs-137 source, Serial No. 75-8669, was removed from the case which was pried open in the back of the pickup. A police report was filed with the San Antonio Police Department. Transport case was left secure in the rear of the pickup. Only the gauge was stolen. Other details are lacking and will be reported by the Licensee to this Agency within 30 days."
This is tracked under Texas Incident No. I-7901.
The R4DO (G. Sanborn) and NMSS (F. Brown ) was notified. The local police department was notified.
"Gauge had been in use at a job site in San Antonio. The gauge was secured in the bed of a company pickup and was discovered missing at 8 a.m. on May 20, 2002. The gauge, a Troxler Thin-Lift Asphalt Gauge Model 4640B, Serial No. 1825, with an 8 millicurie Cs-137 source, Serial No. 75-8669, was removed from the case which was pried open in the back of the pickup. A police report was filed with the San Antonio Police Department. Transport case was left secure in the rear of the pickup. Only the gauge was stolen. Other details are lacking and will be reported by the Licensee to this Agency within 30 days."
This is tracked under Texas Incident No. I-7901.
The R4DO (G. Sanborn) and NMSS (F. Brown ) was notified. The local police department was notified.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38953
Facility: LASALLE
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-5,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: JOHN B. REIS, JR.
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-5,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: JOHN B. REIS, JR.
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 05/31/2002
Notification Time: 01:08 [ET]
Event Date: 05/30/2002
Event Time: 20:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/31/2002
Notification Time: 01:08 [ET]
Event Date: 05/30/2002
Event Time: 20:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/31/2002
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):
THOMAS KOZAK (R3)
THOMAS KOZAK (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
HPCS DECLARED INOPERABLE FOLLOWING FAILURE OF ASSOCIATED EDG DURING POST MAINT TESTING
"This report is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D), Event or Condition That Could Have Prevented Fulfillment of a Safety Function needed to Mitigate the Consequences of an Accident. During a post maintenance test run of the 2B Diesel Generator following a planned maintenance window, the Diesel Generator reactive load (VARs) was identified to be extremely erratic as the Diesel Generator was loaded. At 20:30 Central Daylight Savings Time, it was discovered that a potentiometer in the voltage regulating circuit had failed. This potentiometer was not worked on during the planned maintenance window. Because this component failure could have prevented the Diesel Generator from performing its design function, and because the 2B Diesel generator is the emergency power supply for the High Pressure Core Spray System (HPCS), which is a single train safety system, it has been determined that this failure is reportable as an 8 hour ENS notification. The failed component has currently been replaced and further testing of the Diesel Generator is in progress. The required actions of Technical Specification 3.5.1 were entered when the system was made Inoperable for the maintenance window, and are continuing to be followed for the Inoperable HPCS system until the Diesel Generator is restored to Operable status."
The licensee anticipates completing testing by the end of dayshift on 5/31/02 and has informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
"This report is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D), Event or Condition That Could Have Prevented Fulfillment of a Safety Function needed to Mitigate the Consequences of an Accident. During a post maintenance test run of the 2B Diesel Generator following a planned maintenance window, the Diesel Generator reactive load (VARs) was identified to be extremely erratic as the Diesel Generator was loaded. At 20:30 Central Daylight Savings Time, it was discovered that a potentiometer in the voltage regulating circuit had failed. This potentiometer was not worked on during the planned maintenance window. Because this component failure could have prevented the Diesel Generator from performing its design function, and because the 2B Diesel generator is the emergency power supply for the High Pressure Core Spray System (HPCS), which is a single train safety system, it has been determined that this failure is reportable as an 8 hour ENS notification. The failed component has currently been replaced and further testing of the Diesel Generator is in progress. The required actions of Technical Specification 3.5.1 were entered when the system was made Inoperable for the maintenance window, and are continuing to be followed for the Inoperable HPCS system until the Diesel Generator is restored to Operable status."
The licensee anticipates completing testing by the end of dayshift on 5/31/02 and has informed the NRC Resident Inspector.