Event Notification Report for December 09, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/08/2002 - 12/09/2002
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39430
Facility: ZION
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: MARK BITTMANN
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC THOMAS
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: MARK BITTMANN
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC THOMAS
Notification Date: 12/09/2002
Notification Time: 12:42 [ET]
Event Date: 12/09/2002
Event Time: 10:20 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/10/2002
Notification Time: 12:42 [ET]
Event Date: 12/09/2002
Event Time: 10:20 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/10/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
KENNETH REIMER (R3)
KENNETH REIMER (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Decommissioned | 0 | Decommissioned |
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Decommissioned | 0 | Decommissioned |
LOSS OF ENS AND COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE LINES
At 10:20 CST on 12/9/2002, experienced a major loss of offsite communications ability on the ENS, NARS, and commercial telephone systems. Repair personnel have been dispatched to the site by Ameritech. The licensee is continually manning a cell phone until the lines are restored.
Internal communications on site are still available, as well as microwave communications to the EOF.
A trouble ticket was generated for the FTS lines, ticket number 3612.
The licensee notified the State and stated that the NRC Resident Inspector will be notified.
* * * * UPDATE FROM ZION TO MIKE RIPLEY AT 2325 EST 12/9/02 * * *
Repair crews have pinpointed the telephone line problem and anticipate completing repairs by mid-day Tuesday, 12/10/02. The licensee continues to man a cell phone until the lines are restored.
Notified the R3 DO (P. Hiland)
***UPDATE FROM ZION TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 0509 EST ON 12/10/02 ***
Licensee reported that all commercial and ENS lines have been repaired and returned to service.
Notified the R3 DO (P. Hiland)
At 10:20 CST on 12/9/2002, experienced a major loss of offsite communications ability on the ENS, NARS, and commercial telephone systems. Repair personnel have been dispatched to the site by Ameritech. The licensee is continually manning a cell phone until the lines are restored.
Internal communications on site are still available, as well as microwave communications to the EOF.
A trouble ticket was generated for the FTS lines, ticket number 3612.
The licensee notified the State and stated that the NRC Resident Inspector will be notified.
* * * * UPDATE FROM ZION TO MIKE RIPLEY AT 2325 EST 12/9/02 * * *
Repair crews have pinpointed the telephone line problem and anticipate completing repairs by mid-day Tuesday, 12/10/02. The licensee continues to man a cell phone until the lines are restored.
Notified the R3 DO (P. Hiland)
***UPDATE FROM ZION TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 0509 EST ON 12/10/02 ***
Licensee reported that all commercial and ENS lines have been repaired and returned to service.
Notified the R3 DO (P. Hiland)
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 39431
Rep Org: THRASHER ENGINEERING
Licensee: THRASHER ENGINEERING
Region: 2
City: CLARKSBURG State: WV
County:
License #: 47-23065-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE HARMAN
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Licensee: THRASHER ENGINEERING
Region: 2
City: CLARKSBURG State: WV
County:
License #: 47-23065-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE HARMAN
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 12/09/2002
Notification Time: 23:14 [ET]
Event Date: 12/09/2002
Event Time: 21:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/09/2002
Notification Time: 23:14 [ET]
Event Date: 12/09/2002
Event Time: 21:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/09/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
Person (Organization):
BRIAN BONSER (R2)
BRIAN BONSER (R2)
MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE STOLEN FROM VEHICLE
On 12/09/02, between 2100 EST and 2200 EST, a Troxler moisture density gauge, Model # 3430, serial # 23602, belonging to Thrasher Engineering, was stolen from the back of the company's pick-up truck while parked at the Middlebrook Mall in Bridgeport, WV. The chain securing the gauge was cut and the gauge was taken. The gauge contained 8 millicuries of Cs-137 and 40 millicuries of Am-241/Be.
The Licensee reported the stolen Troxler gauge to the Bridgeport, WV City Police (Case No. 0267811).
Notified R2DO (B. Bonser).
On 12/09/02, between 2100 EST and 2200 EST, a Troxler moisture density gauge, Model # 3430, serial # 23602, belonging to Thrasher Engineering, was stolen from the back of the company's pick-up truck while parked at the Middlebrook Mall in Bridgeport, WV. The chain securing the gauge was cut and the gauge was taken. The gauge contained 8 millicuries of Cs-137 and 40 millicuries of Am-241/Be.
The Licensee reported the stolen Troxler gauge to the Bridgeport, WV City Police (Case No. 0267811).
Notified R2DO (B. Bonser).