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Event Notification Report for August 27, 2002

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/26/2002 - 08/27/2002

EVENT NUMBERS
391533915439155

Power Reactor
Event Number: 39153
Facility: TURKEY POINT
Region: 2     State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: PAUL REIMETS
HQ OPS Officer: RICH LAURA
Notification Date: 08/27/2002
Notification Time: 12:01 [ET]
Event Date: 08/27/2002
Event Time: 10:55 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/27/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
KEN BARR (R2)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
3 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO DISCOVERY OF DEAD AMERICAN CROCODILE

The licensee discovered a dead crocodile (about 8 feet long) near the plant in the cooling canal. US Fish and Wildlife Service and Florida State Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be notified. The death appears to be the result of attack by another crocodile.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 39154
Facility: HOPE CREEK
Region: 1     State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: RITA BRADDICK
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 08/27/2002
Notification Time: 15:38 [ET]
Event Date: 08/27/2002
Event Time: 11:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/27/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
JAMES NOGGLE (R1)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
CONTRACT SUPERVISOR TESTED POSITIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS

A contract supervisor was determined to be under the influence of an illegal drug during a random test. The contractor's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact the HOO for additional details.


General Information or Other
Event Number: 39155
Rep Org: MA RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: NITON CORPORATION
Region: 1
City: BILLERICA   State: MA
County:
License #: 55-0238
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSH DAHLER
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 08/27/2002
Notification Time: 16:06 [ET]
Event Date: 08/27/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/27/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JAMES NOGGLE (R1)
E. WILLIAM BRACH (NMSS)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - REPORT OF LEAKING SEALED SOURCE

"On August 27, 2002, Niton Corporation provided a report of a leaking sealed source that was discovered by Niton on July 5, 2002 during removal of a source from a Niton XLi Series X-ray fluorescence device source holder. The seal source is AEA Model IEC.A1, S/N 8740LG containing Fe-55. The estimated leakage was 130,000 dpm (0.059 microcuries).

"The leaking source was placed in a lead pig. The source holder was decontaminated. The workbench and surrounding area were surveyed and found to be free of contamination. The leaking source and all decontamination material were placed into the licensee's waste stream."