Event Notification Report for October 30, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/29/2002 - 10/30/2002
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39334
Rep Org: COLORADO DEPT OF HEALTH
Licensee: KUMAR AND ASSOCIATES, INC
Region: 4
City: DENVER State: CO
County:
License #: 778-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ED STROUD
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Licensee: KUMAR AND ASSOCIATES, INC
Region: 4
City: DENVER State: CO
County:
License #: 778-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ED STROUD
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Notification Date: 10/31/2002
Notification Time: 12:10 [ET]
Event Date: 10/30/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/04/2002
Notification Time: 12:10 [ET]
Event Date: 10/30/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/04/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CLAUDE JOHNSON (R4)
DOUG BROADDUS (NMSS)
CLAUDE JOHNSON (R4)
DOUG BROADDUS (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING A STOLEN TROXLER GAUGE
Licensee reported that a Troxler gauge, was stolen from the open bed of a pickup truck parked in front of a private residence, sometime during the night of 10/30/02. The gauge, model #3440 serial #16911, contained approximately 44 millicuries of Am-241:Be, and approximately 9 millicuries of Cs-137. The gauge was locked and the chain was cut. The licensee will be notifying the Denver police department of the theft.
* * * * * UPDATE 1800 EST 11/4/2002 TO MIKE RIPLEY FROM COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (received via fax) * * * *
"The police recovered a Troxler moisture-density gauge that was reported stolen last week. Kumar and Associates, a Colorado licensee, reported the gauge stolen on 10/31/02 (sec preliminary report 39334). Later that same night, police were called to a Denver location because of a suspicious package that was left by a dumpster. The package was labeled with, a radioactive sticker. The Denver Fire Department's Haz-mat team checked the package and removed it to a safe storage location. Today, 11/4/02, the package was positively identified as the stolen gauge, and returned to the licensee. The licensee reported that the gauge was intact and that the sources appeared undisturbed."
Notified R4 DO (C. Marschall) and NMSS EO (P. Holahan)
Licensee reported that a Troxler gauge, was stolen from the open bed of a pickup truck parked in front of a private residence, sometime during the night of 10/30/02. The gauge, model #3440 serial #16911, contained approximately 44 millicuries of Am-241:Be, and approximately 9 millicuries of Cs-137. The gauge was locked and the chain was cut. The licensee will be notifying the Denver police department of the theft.
* * * * * UPDATE 1800 EST 11/4/2002 TO MIKE RIPLEY FROM COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (received via fax) * * * *
"The police recovered a Troxler moisture-density gauge that was reported stolen last week. Kumar and Associates, a Colorado licensee, reported the gauge stolen on 10/31/02 (sec preliminary report 39334). Later that same night, police were called to a Denver location because of a suspicious package that was left by a dumpster. The package was labeled with, a radioactive sticker. The Denver Fire Department's Haz-mat team checked the package and removed it to a safe storage location. Today, 11/4/02, the package was positively identified as the stolen gauge, and returned to the licensee. The licensee reported that the gauge was intact and that the sources appeared undisturbed."
Notified R4 DO (C. Marschall) and NMSS EO (P. Holahan)
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39332
Facility: BEAVER VALLEY
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: DAN SCHWER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: DAN SCHWER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 10/30/2002
Notification Time: 17:34 [ET]
Event Date: 10/30/2002
Event Time: 14:20 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/30/2002
Notification Time: 17:34 [ET]
Event Date: 10/30/2002
Event Time: 14:20 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/30/2002
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):
DAVID SILK (R1)
DAVID SILK (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Offsite notification was made to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources due to approximately 150 gallons of fuel oil spilled on-site. The fuel oil spill was a result of overflow/overfill of 2-2 Emergency Diesel Generator underground storage tank. Fuel oil was contained on site and no oil was discharged to the Ohio River. Cleanup of the fuel is expected to be completed within 24 hours.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
Offsite notification was made to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources due to approximately 150 gallons of fuel oil spilled on-site. The fuel oil spill was a result of overflow/overfill of 2-2 Emergency Diesel Generator underground storage tank. Fuel oil was contained on site and no oil was discharged to the Ohio River. Cleanup of the fuel is expected to be completed within 24 hours.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.