Event Notification Report for November 06, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/05/2002 - 11/06/2002
EVENT NUMBERS
39352393503934739348
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39352
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: HARRINGTON GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Region: 4
City: ORANGE State: CA
County: ORANGE
License #: CA 5657-30
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Licensee: HARRINGTON GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Region: 4
City: ORANGE State: CA
County: ORANGE
License #: CA 5657-30
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 11/07/2002
Notification Time: 12:50 [ET]
Event Date: 11/06/2002
Event Time: 04:30 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/13/2002
Notification Time: 12:50 [ET]
Event Date: 11/06/2002
Event Time: 04:30 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/13/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CHARLES MARSCHALL (R4)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
CHARLES MARSCHALL (R4)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The licensee reported at 1115 PST on 7/6/02 that a CPN Model MC3 moisture density gauge was stolen from the back of the licensee's pickup truck on 7/06/02 sometime between 0430 and 0530 PST in the city of Orange, CA . The gauge serial number is not currently available. Gauge contains nominally 10 millicuries Cs-137 and 30 millicuries Am-241/Be. The gauge was chained and locked in the back of the pickup and the chain was found cut. Local law enforcement responded. The licensee plans on issuing a press release and a reward for the return of the gauge.
****UPDATE ON 11/13/02 AT 14:10 FROM LAURA****
The above text listed the incorrect date for the event. The event occurred on 11/6/02 and NOT 7/6/02.
Notified DIRO (McGinty) and R4DO (Cain).
* UPDATE ON 11/25/02 AT 1216 EST VIA E-MAIL FROM ROBERT GREGER TO HOWIE CROUCH * * *
During police investigation by Anaheim Police, the gauge was recovered intact and untampered.
Notified NMSS (Tom Essig) and R1DO (Linda Howell)
The licensee reported at 1115 PST on 7/6/02 that a CPN Model MC3 moisture density gauge was stolen from the back of the licensee's pickup truck on 7/06/02 sometime between 0430 and 0530 PST in the city of Orange, CA . The gauge serial number is not currently available. Gauge contains nominally 10 millicuries Cs-137 and 30 millicuries Am-241/Be. The gauge was chained and locked in the back of the pickup and the chain was found cut. Local law enforcement responded. The licensee plans on issuing a press release and a reward for the return of the gauge.
****UPDATE ON 11/13/02 AT 14:10 FROM LAURA****
The above text listed the incorrect date for the event. The event occurred on 11/6/02 and NOT 7/6/02.
Notified DIRO (McGinty) and R4DO (Cain).
* UPDATE ON 11/25/02 AT 1216 EST VIA E-MAIL FROM ROBERT GREGER TO HOWIE CROUCH * * *
During police investigation by Anaheim Police, the gauge was recovered intact and untampered.
Notified NMSS (Tom Essig) and R1DO (Linda Howell)
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39350
Rep Org: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
Licensee: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
Region: 3
City: DETROIT State: MI
County:
License #: 210074108
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARY SVOBODA
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Licensee: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
Region: 3
City: DETROIT State: MI
County:
License #: 210074108
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARY SVOBODA
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 11/07/2002
Notification Time: 08:17 [ET]
Event Date: 11/06/2002
Event Time: 09:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/07/2002
Notification Time: 08:17 [ET]
Event Date: 11/06/2002
Event Time: 09:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/07/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
Person (Organization):
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
DOUG BROADDUS (NMSS)
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
DOUG BROADDUS (NMSS)
PHOSPHORUS 32 SOURCES INADVERTENTLY SENT TO LANDFILL WITH TRASH
On 11/06/02 at approximately 0600 EDT a Wayne State University custodian mistakenly picked up two shielded 250 microcurie P 32 sources and disposed of them as trash. The trash and sources were subsequently disposed of at a landfill site. The university Office of Environmental Health and Safety contacted the landfill operator to try to locate the sources but was told that the pit in which it would have been placed had been covered over. The sources were used by the university for bio-med research. The licensee plans to notify the State of Michigan of this event.
* * * * UPDATE FROM MARY SVOBODA TO MIKE RIPLEY 1533 EST 11/7/02 * * *
On 11/07/02 at 1533 EST, the licensee updated the initial information stating that the radioactive material was in the form of two vials of P 32 rather than sealed sources. In addition, the material was placed in the dumpster between 0200 and 0700 EST on 11/06/02, and the landfill site is located in Riverview, MI. The licensee is forwarding a written report to Region 3. Notified NMSS (D. Broaddus) and R3DO (M. Phillips).
On 11/06/02 at approximately 0600 EDT a Wayne State University custodian mistakenly picked up two shielded 250 microcurie P 32 sources and disposed of them as trash. The trash and sources were subsequently disposed of at a landfill site. The university Office of Environmental Health and Safety contacted the landfill operator to try to locate the sources but was told that the pit in which it would have been placed had been covered over. The sources were used by the university for bio-med research. The licensee plans to notify the State of Michigan of this event.
* * * * UPDATE FROM MARY SVOBODA TO MIKE RIPLEY 1533 EST 11/7/02 * * *
On 11/07/02 at 1533 EST, the licensee updated the initial information stating that the radioactive material was in the form of two vials of P 32 rather than sealed sources. In addition, the material was placed in the dumpster between 0200 and 0700 EST on 11/06/02, and the landfill site is located in Riverview, MI. The licensee is forwarding a written report to Region 3. Notified NMSS (D. Broaddus) and R3DO (M. Phillips).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39347
Facility: PALO VERDE
Region: 4 State: AZ
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: DON STRAKA
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Region: 4 State: AZ
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: DON STRAKA
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 11/06/2002
Notification Time: 10:39 [ET]
Event Date: 11/06/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/06/2002
Notification Time: 10:39 [ET]
Event Date: 11/06/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/06/2002
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):
CHARLES MARSCHALL (R4)
CHARLES MARSCHALL (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 69 | Power Operation | 69 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION - UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF CIRCULATING WATER TO SEDIMENTATION BASIN
"The following event description is based on information currently available. If through subsequent reviews of this event, additional information is identified that is pertinent to this event or alters the information being provided at this time, a follow-up notification will be made via the ENS or under the reporting requirements of I0CFR50.73.
"On November 6, 2002, APS reported to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) the unintentional release of 4000 gallons of circulating water to sedimentation basin #2 that occurred on October 30, 2002. The Ground Water Quality Protection Permit does not authorize such a release. The five day follow-up written report was made to the State of Arizona.
"A courtesy telephone call was made to the ADEQ on the afternoon of November 1, 2002. No news release is anticipated.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"The following event description is based on information currently available. If through subsequent reviews of this event, additional information is identified that is pertinent to this event or alters the information being provided at this time, a follow-up notification will be made via the ENS or under the reporting requirements of I0CFR50.73.
"On November 6, 2002, APS reported to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) the unintentional release of 4000 gallons of circulating water to sedimentation basin #2 that occurred on October 30, 2002. The Ground Water Quality Protection Permit does not authorize such a release. The five day follow-up written report was made to the State of Arizona.
"A courtesy telephone call was made to the ADEQ on the afternoon of November 1, 2002. No news release is anticipated.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39348
Facility: OYSTER CREEK
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2
NRC Notified By: JOCELYN WILLIAMS
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2
NRC Notified By: JOCELYN WILLIAMS
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 11/06/2002
Notification Time: 14:59 [ET]
Event Date: 11/06/2002
Event Time: 14:40 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/06/2002
Notification Time: 14:59 [ET]
Event Date: 11/06/2002
Event Time: 14:40 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/06/2002
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
R. WESSMAN (IRO)
D. BARDEN (FEMA)
T. REIS (NRR)
J. DOZIER (NRR)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
R. WESSMAN (IRO)
D. BARDEN (FEMA)
T. REIS (NRR)
J. DOZIER (NRR)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO OFF GAS EXPLOSION IN TURBINE BUILDING
The Unusual Event was declared based on EAL P2, unanticipated explosion on site, due to an explosion in an Off Gas System line in the Turbine Building. The licensee reports no known damage to systems or equipment, no radiological release, and that the plant remains in stable operation at full power. The cause of the explosion is believed to be from a spark observed in the area of instrumentation attached to the Off Gas System in the Mechanical Vacuum Pump Room within the Turbine Building. The instrumentation was being used to conduct condenser air in-leakage testing at the time of the explosion.
The licensee is unsure at this time of the extent of actions which must be completed to terminate the unusual event, however a detail plant walkdown will be conducted.
The licensee notified the NJ State Police and the NRC Resident Inspector.
***UPDATE FRANK CIGANIK TO MIKE NORRIS 11/6/02 1859 EST***
"Oyster Creek was in the process of setting up test equipment to be used for the identification of abnormal air leakage into the main condensers. When the test rig was placed in service, a spark was generated which ignited the combustible gas in the off gas exit piping. The off gas system isolated as designed. The test equipment was removed from service, and per the plant abnormal procedure, the isolation was reset. No damage to off gas piping was identified.
"Currently the plant is in a stable condition and no emergency action level criteria apply.
"Oyster Creek has terminated from the UNUSUAL EVENT as of 1855 hrs."
The Licensee as notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R1DO (Doerflein), NRR EO (Ruland), IRO (Wessman) and FEMA (Stiendurf)
The Unusual Event was declared based on EAL P2, unanticipated explosion on site, due to an explosion in an Off Gas System line in the Turbine Building. The licensee reports no known damage to systems or equipment, no radiological release, and that the plant remains in stable operation at full power. The cause of the explosion is believed to be from a spark observed in the area of instrumentation attached to the Off Gas System in the Mechanical Vacuum Pump Room within the Turbine Building. The instrumentation was being used to conduct condenser air in-leakage testing at the time of the explosion.
The licensee is unsure at this time of the extent of actions which must be completed to terminate the unusual event, however a detail plant walkdown will be conducted.
The licensee notified the NJ State Police and the NRC Resident Inspector.
***UPDATE FRANK CIGANIK TO MIKE NORRIS 11/6/02 1859 EST***
"Oyster Creek was in the process of setting up test equipment to be used for the identification of abnormal air leakage into the main condensers. When the test rig was placed in service, a spark was generated which ignited the combustible gas in the off gas exit piping. The off gas system isolated as designed. The test equipment was removed from service, and per the plant abnormal procedure, the isolation was reset. No damage to off gas piping was identified.
"Currently the plant is in a stable condition and no emergency action level criteria apply.
"Oyster Creek has terminated from the UNUSUAL EVENT as of 1855 hrs."
The Licensee as notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R1DO (Doerflein), NRR EO (Ruland), IRO (Wessman) and FEMA (Stiendurf)