Event Notification Report for March 08, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/07/2003 - 03/08/2003
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39655
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INDUSTRIES, PSI
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GLENN CORBIN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Licensee: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INDUSTRIES, PSI
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GLENN CORBIN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 03/10/2003
Notification Time: 14:54 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2003
Event Time: 12:45 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/10/2003
Notification Time: 14:54 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2003
Event Time: 12:45 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/10/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MARK SHAFFER (R4)
KEVIN HSUEH (NMSS)
MARK SHAFFER (R4)
KEVIN HSUEH (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT: STOLEN TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
"A Troxler model #3430 (serial number 27095), portable moisture/density gauge was reported stolen from the Texas Medical Center construction project site located at 2450 Holcomb, Houston, Texas between 12:45 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, March 8, 2003. This device is bright yellow, approximately 11" long x 8" wide x 5" tall with two metal posts approximately 18" tall protruding from the top of the device and a locked handle at the top. The device contains two sealed sources (isotopes) double-encapsulated in stainless steel, and is licensed by the Texas Department of Health. When not in use, the device emits low-level energy equivalent to a single chest x-ray, which poses no threat unless the device is tampered with.
"A police report has been filed with the Houston Police Department.
"The company is offering a $500.00 reward for the return of the device on the 'no-questions-asked' bases. If found, please do not move the device and contact the Houston Police Department and refer to police report no. 032141303E. If anyone has any information regarding the theft of the device please [call PSI]."
The State of Texas believes the Troxler moisture density gauge contains 10 millicuries of Cesium-137 and 40 millicuries of Am/Be-241.
"A Troxler model #3430 (serial number 27095), portable moisture/density gauge was reported stolen from the Texas Medical Center construction project site located at 2450 Holcomb, Houston, Texas between 12:45 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, March 8, 2003. This device is bright yellow, approximately 11" long x 8" wide x 5" tall with two metal posts approximately 18" tall protruding from the top of the device and a locked handle at the top. The device contains two sealed sources (isotopes) double-encapsulated in stainless steel, and is licensed by the Texas Department of Health. When not in use, the device emits low-level energy equivalent to a single chest x-ray, which poses no threat unless the device is tampered with.
"A police report has been filed with the Houston Police Department.
"The company is offering a $500.00 reward for the return of the device on the 'no-questions-asked' bases. If found, please do not move the device and contact the Houston Police Department and refer to police report no. 032141303E. If anyone has any information regarding the theft of the device please [call PSI]."
The State of Texas believes the Troxler moisture density gauge contains 10 millicuries of Cesium-137 and 40 millicuries of Am/Be-241.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39649
Facility: SUSQUEHANNA
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: GRANT FERNSLER
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: GRANT FERNSLER
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 03/09/2003
Notification Time: 12:08 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2003
Event Time: 22:18 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/09/2003
Notification Time: 12:08 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2003
Event Time: 22:18 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/09/2003
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):
MOHAMED SHANBAKY (R1)
MOHAMED SHANBAKY (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
LOSS OF EMERGENCY ASSESSMENT CAPABILITY FOR GREATER THAN 8 HOURS
"On 3/9/03 the Main Control Room was notified that the Unit 2 SPDS [Safety Parameter Display System] computer was not updating properly. A review into the history identified that the SPDS computer had stopped updating at 22:18 on 3/8/03. The computer group attempted to reset the SPDS computer to correct the condition. The reset was successful and all indication returned to normal.
"Since the Unit 2 SPDS computer system was unavailable for greater than 8 hours, this is considered a Loss of Emergency Assessment Capability and therefore reportable under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii)."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On 3/9/03 the Main Control Room was notified that the Unit 2 SPDS [Safety Parameter Display System] computer was not updating properly. A review into the history identified that the SPDS computer had stopped updating at 22:18 on 3/8/03. The computer group attempted to reset the SPDS computer to correct the condition. The reset was successful and all indication returned to normal.
"Since the Unit 2 SPDS computer system was unavailable for greater than 8 hours, this is considered a Loss of Emergency Assessment Capability and therefore reportable under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii)."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.