Event Notification Report for February 03, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/02/2003 - 02/03/2003
EVENT NUMBERS
39558395553958639568
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39558
Facility: SAINT LUCIE
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: DAVE FIELDS
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: DAVE FIELDS
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 02/03/2003
Notification Time: 19:51 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2003
Event Time: 17:45 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/27/2003
Notification Time: 19:51 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2003
Event Time: 17:45 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/27/2003
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):
KERRY LANDIS (R2)
KERRY LANDIS (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
CONTROL ROOM VENTILATION FILTER TRAIN INOPERABLE
"Plant identified a condition which could render the Unit 1 Control Room Ventilation Filter Train inoperable. This filter train is designed to mitigate radiological conditions within the occupied Control Room during an accident. A distorted cover was identified on ventilation ductwork which failed to provide an adequate seal. The ductwork is under repair and investigation is in progress."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
*** RETRACTION ON 3/27/03 AT 0940 EST RECEIVED FROM DAVID FIELDS TO ARLON COSTA ***
"FPL is retracting this notification based on a subsequent Generic Letter 91-18 operability analysis of the observed condition. The operability assessment determined that the postulated in-leakage from the distorted ductwork cover plate was bounded by the maximum allowable alternate source term methodology unfiltered in-leakage. The analysis concluded that the control room envelope continued to meet its required safety function with respect to dose. Therefore the condition does not meet 10 CFR 50.72 or 50.73 reporting requirements."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
Notified R2DO (Bernhard).
"Plant identified a condition which could render the Unit 1 Control Room Ventilation Filter Train inoperable. This filter train is designed to mitigate radiological conditions within the occupied Control Room during an accident. A distorted cover was identified on ventilation ductwork which failed to provide an adequate seal. The ductwork is under repair and investigation is in progress."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
*** RETRACTION ON 3/27/03 AT 0940 EST RECEIVED FROM DAVID FIELDS TO ARLON COSTA ***
"FPL is retracting this notification based on a subsequent Generic Letter 91-18 operability analysis of the observed condition. The operability assessment determined that the postulated in-leakage from the distorted ductwork cover plate was bounded by the maximum allowable alternate source term methodology unfiltered in-leakage. The analysis concluded that the control room envelope continued to meet its required safety function with respect to dose. Therefore the condition does not meet 10 CFR 50.72 or 50.73 reporting requirements."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
Notified R2DO (Bernhard).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39555
Facility: PERRY
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: FRED SMITH
HQ OPS Officer: YAMIR DIAZ
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: FRED SMITH
HQ OPS Officer: YAMIR DIAZ
Notification Date: 02/03/2003
Notification Time: 11:36 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2003
Event Time: 09:40 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/03/2003
Notification Time: 11:36 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2003
Event Time: 09:40 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/03/2003
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):
KENNETH RIEMER (R3)
KENNETH RIEMER (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 70 | Power Operation | 74 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO EXCEEDING DISCHARGE PERMIT LIMITS
"Notification made to other government agency, the EPA.
"A telephone call was made at 09:40 am EST on 02/03/03 to the Ohio EPA North East District Office to verify permit requirements for the 'Other Requirements' section, an independent section of the permit. Copper outfall of 44ug/l [micrograms/liter] exceeded limit of 38 ug/l [micrograms/liter].
The following information was extracted from the licensee's facsimile report:
"The copper sample for the plant outfall was above the Preliminary Effluent Limit (PEL) of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit. This sample is taken as part of the 'Other Requirements' section of the permit. This new sample requirement and PEL were added in July to gather data to determine if copper sampling will be added to future permits. The data would also be used to determine the actual effluent limit. PNPP does not add any copper additive to the plant. It is believed that the copper increase from intake to outfall is from heat exchanger tubing using 'Admiral T Brass' which contains copper. This high reading on outfall copper was due to an increase of lake water copper from the lake freezing."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
"Notification made to other government agency, the EPA.
"A telephone call was made at 09:40 am EST on 02/03/03 to the Ohio EPA North East District Office to verify permit requirements for the 'Other Requirements' section, an independent section of the permit. Copper outfall of 44ug/l [micrograms/liter] exceeded limit of 38 ug/l [micrograms/liter].
The following information was extracted from the licensee's facsimile report:
"The copper sample for the plant outfall was above the Preliminary Effluent Limit (PEL) of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit. This sample is taken as part of the 'Other Requirements' section of the permit. This new sample requirement and PEL were added in July to gather data to determine if copper sampling will be added to future permits. The data would also be used to determine the actual effluent limit. PNPP does not add any copper additive to the plant. It is believed that the copper increase from intake to outfall is from heat exchanger tubing using 'Admiral T Brass' which contains copper. This high reading on outfall copper was due to an increase of lake water copper from the lake freezing."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Hospital
Event Number: 39586
Rep Org: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Licensee: PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 1
City: PHILADELPHIA State: PA
County:
License #: 37-00062-07
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PAUL YURKO
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 1
City: PHILADELPHIA State: PA
County:
License #: 37-00062-07
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PAUL YURKO
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 02/14/2003
Notification Time: 14:32 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/03/2006
Notification Time: 14:32 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/03/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
35.3045(a)(3) - DOSE TO OTHER SITE > SPECIFIED LIMITS
10 CFR Section:
35.3045(a)(3) - DOSE TO OTHER SITE > SPECIFIED LIMITS
Person (Organization):
GLENN MEYER (R1)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
GLENN MEYER (R1)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
POSSIBLE MEDICAL EVENT AT PHILADELPHIA VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER
Informed by a representative of the Department of Veteran's Affairs National Health Physics Program (NHPP) that a possible medical event may have occurred at the Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center. The event took place on February 3, 2003 but was not determined until it was discussed on February 13, 2003.
The procedure being performed at the time of the event was a permanent prostate seed implant brachytherapy. The nuclide involved is I-125. A fraction of the seeds intended to be implanted into the prostate were recovered from the bladder. The medical authorized user (the physician prescribing and performing the procedure) rewrote the written directive in the operating room to reflect the number of seeds that were successfully implanted into the prostate. Calculations are presently being made to determine the exposure to the bladder. Preliminary calculations indicate that there are no deterministic effects to the patient as a result of the event. All the seeds are presently accounted for. There was no patient intervention. The NHPP is currently investigating the event.
* * * RETRACTION AT 14:05 EST ON 2/3/2006 FROM GARY WILLIAMS TO ABRAMOVITZ * * *
"Based on our discussions with NRC Region III, the circumstances for event do not meet the definition in 10CFR35.3045 as a medical event."
Contacted the R1DO (Meyer), R3DO (Riemer), and NMSS EO (Morell).
Informed by a representative of the Department of Veteran's Affairs National Health Physics Program (NHPP) that a possible medical event may have occurred at the Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center. The event took place on February 3, 2003 but was not determined until it was discussed on February 13, 2003.
The procedure being performed at the time of the event was a permanent prostate seed implant brachytherapy. The nuclide involved is I-125. A fraction of the seeds intended to be implanted into the prostate were recovered from the bladder. The medical authorized user (the physician prescribing and performing the procedure) rewrote the written directive in the operating room to reflect the number of seeds that were successfully implanted into the prostate. Calculations are presently being made to determine the exposure to the bladder. Preliminary calculations indicate that there are no deterministic effects to the patient as a result of the event. All the seeds are presently accounted for. There was no patient intervention. The NHPP is currently investigating the event.
* * * RETRACTION AT 14:05 EST ON 2/3/2006 FROM GARY WILLIAMS TO ABRAMOVITZ * * *
"Based on our discussions with NRC Region III, the circumstances for event do not meet the definition in 10CFR35.3045 as a medical event."
Contacted the R1DO (Meyer), R3DO (Riemer), and NMSS EO (Morell).
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39568
Rep Org: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
Licensee: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
Region: 4
City: LAIE State: HI
County: HONOLUL
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: E. JAMES FREEMAN
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Licensee: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
Region: 4
City: LAIE State: HI
County: HONOLUL
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: E. JAMES FREEMAN
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 02/06/2003
Notification Time: 14:51 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [HST]
Last Update Date: 02/06/2003
Notification Time: 14:51 [ET]
Event Date: 02/03/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [HST]
Last Update Date: 02/06/2003
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):
CLAUDE JOHNSON (R4)
MELVYN LEACH (NMSS)
CLAUDE JOHNSON (R4)
MELVYN LEACH (NMSS)
GENERAL LICENSED TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS DESTROYED BY FIRE
On 2/3/03 the Chemical Management Facility at the Brigham Young University Campus in Laie, HI caught on fire. The facility was storing 28 Tritium signs and the Safety Officer (SO) at the University believes that they were vaporized with the intense fire and no residues of the Tritium signs were found by the Environmentalist Contractor in charge of the building clean up. Based on other self-powered exit signs the SO feels the missing signs contained 10 Curie tritium sources each and were manufactured by SRB Technologies, Inc. located in Winston-Salem, NC between 1992 and 1993. A written report will be submitted for the loss of this general licensed material in accordance with NUREG-1556.
Call the Headquarters Operations Officer for contact information.
On 2/3/03 the Chemical Management Facility at the Brigham Young University Campus in Laie, HI caught on fire. The facility was storing 28 Tritium signs and the Safety Officer (SO) at the University believes that they were vaporized with the intense fire and no residues of the Tritium signs were found by the Environmentalist Contractor in charge of the building clean up. Based on other self-powered exit signs the SO feels the missing signs contained 10 Curie tritium sources each and were manufactured by SRB Technologies, Inc. located in Winston-Salem, NC between 1992 and 1993. A written report will be submitted for the loss of this general licensed material in accordance with NUREG-1556.
Call the Headquarters Operations Officer for contact information.