Event Notification Report for April 30, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/29/2003 - 04/30/2003
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 39815
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: BIG STATE X-RAY
Region: 4
City: OLDEN State: TX
County:
License #: L02693-003
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: HELEN WATKINS
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Licensee: BIG STATE X-RAY
Region: 4
City: OLDEN State: TX
County:
License #: L02693-003
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: HELEN WATKINS
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 05/01/2003
Notification Time: 12:46 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2003
Event Time: 16:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/01/2003
Notification Time: 12:46 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2003
Event Time: 16:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/01/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
CHARLES MILLER (NMSS)
GREG PICK (R4)
CHARLES MILLER (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT: LOST AND FOUND RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
"An Amersham 660 radiography exposure device containing 26.7 curies of iridium-192 was lost from the back of a truck on 4/30/03 and recovered on 5/1/03. A radiography crew completed work for the day at a temporary job site. After traveling for about 15 miles from the site, the radiographers could not recall whether the device had been secured in the hut on the back of the truck. Upon checking, the crew found the truck's tailgate was open and the camera was not in the hut. Retracing their route did not locate the device nor was anyone still at the job site who may have found the device. The crew notified the RSO, obtained a scintillation radiation detector from another site, performed a more extensive search of the route with no success in locating the device. An Agency inspector joined the Licensee's search on 5/1/03. During the morning an individual notified the Licensee that he found the device. The Licensee is taking possession of the device."
"An Amersham 660 radiography exposure device containing 26.7 curies of iridium-192 was lost from the back of a truck on 4/30/03 and recovered on 5/1/03. A radiography crew completed work for the day at a temporary job site. After traveling for about 15 miles from the site, the radiographers could not recall whether the device had been secured in the hut on the back of the truck. Upon checking, the crew found the truck's tailgate was open and the camera was not in the hut. Retracing their route did not locate the device nor was anyone still at the job site who may have found the device. The crew notified the RSO, obtained a scintillation radiation detector from another site, performed a more extensive search of the route with no success in locating the device. An Agency inspector joined the Licensee's search on 5/1/03. During the morning an individual notified the Licensee that he found the device. The Licensee is taking possession of the device."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39812
Facility: SAINT LUCIE
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: CHARLES PIKE
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: CHARLES PIKE
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 04/30/2003
Notification Time: 21:52 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2003
Event Time: 14:20 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/05/2003
Notification Time: 21:52 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2003
Event Time: 14:20 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/05/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION
Person (Organization):
JOEL MUNDAY (R2)
FRANK GILLESPIE (NRR)
JOEL MUNDAY (R2)
FRANK GILLESPIE (NRR)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
DEGRADED CONDITION DUE TO DEFECT IN REACTOR VESSEL HEAD PENETRATION
"On April 30, 2003, at 1420 hours, with St. Lucie Unit 2 in a refueling outage, FPL discovered a defect in reactor vessel head penetration 72. This flaw was found during the ongoing reactor vessel head inspection being performed in accordance with the requirements of NRC Order EA-03-009. The defect is OD surface connected, extends into the nozzle and penetrates into the J-groove weld between the nozzle and reactor vessel head. The defect is described as an axial flaw, 0.28 inches deep X 0.96 inches long, on the downhill side of the penetration. Per the inspection guidance, surface flaws located in the attachment weld area are not acceptable.
"There had been no indication of RCS leakage during the previous cycle's operation. This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A)."
The Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
*** UPDATE ON 5/2/03 AT 1337 EDT FROM R.WELLER TO A. COSTA ***
"This report is a supplement to original event report #39812 dated April 30, 2003. On May 2, 2003 at 1240 hours, with St. Lucie Unit 2 in a refueling outage, FPL discovered a defect in reactor vessel head penetration #18. This is the second flaw found during the current ongoing reactor vessel head inspection being performed in accordance with the requirements of NRC Order EA-03-009. The defect is OD surface connected, extends into the nozzle and through the J-groove weld between the nozzle and reactor vessel head. The defect is described as an axial flaw, 0.39 inches deep X 2.98 inches long, on the downhill side of the penetration. Per the inspection guidance, surface flaws located in the attachment weld area are not acceptable. There had been no indication of RCS pressure boundary leakage during the previous cycles operation. This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A)."
The Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE ON 5/05/03 @ 1503 BY HESSLING TO GOULD * * *
This report is a correction to the supplement to original event report #39812 dated April 30, 2003. On May 2, 2003 at 1240 hours, with St. Lucie Unit 2 in a refueling outage, FPL discovered a defect in reactor vessel head penetration #18. The second flaw was incorrectly identified to be 0.39 inches in depth, and 2.98 inches in length, located on the down-hill side of the penetration. The correct depth was 0.26 inches in depth, length was 2.98 inches. The location of this flaw was on the side of the penetration, vice on the down-hill side. This flaw was found during the current ongoing reactor vessel head inspection being performed in accordance with the requirements of NRC Order RA-03-009. The defect is OD surface connected, extends into the nozzle and through the J-groove weld between the nozzle and reactor vessel head. The defect is described as an axial flaw. Per the inspection guidance, surface flaws located in the attachment weld area are not acceptable. There had been no indication of RCS pressure boundary leakage during the previous cycle's operation.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
The Reg 2 RDO (Munday) was notified.
"On April 30, 2003, at 1420 hours, with St. Lucie Unit 2 in a refueling outage, FPL discovered a defect in reactor vessel head penetration 72. This flaw was found during the ongoing reactor vessel head inspection being performed in accordance with the requirements of NRC Order EA-03-009. The defect is OD surface connected, extends into the nozzle and penetrates into the J-groove weld between the nozzle and reactor vessel head. The defect is described as an axial flaw, 0.28 inches deep X 0.96 inches long, on the downhill side of the penetration. Per the inspection guidance, surface flaws located in the attachment weld area are not acceptable.
"There had been no indication of RCS leakage during the previous cycle's operation. This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A)."
The Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
*** UPDATE ON 5/2/03 AT 1337 EDT FROM R.WELLER TO A. COSTA ***
"This report is a supplement to original event report #39812 dated April 30, 2003. On May 2, 2003 at 1240 hours, with St. Lucie Unit 2 in a refueling outage, FPL discovered a defect in reactor vessel head penetration #18. This is the second flaw found during the current ongoing reactor vessel head inspection being performed in accordance with the requirements of NRC Order EA-03-009. The defect is OD surface connected, extends into the nozzle and through the J-groove weld between the nozzle and reactor vessel head. The defect is described as an axial flaw, 0.39 inches deep X 2.98 inches long, on the downhill side of the penetration. Per the inspection guidance, surface flaws located in the attachment weld area are not acceptable. There had been no indication of RCS pressure boundary leakage during the previous cycles operation. This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A)."
The Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE ON 5/05/03 @ 1503 BY HESSLING TO GOULD * * *
This report is a correction to the supplement to original event report #39812 dated April 30, 2003. On May 2, 2003 at 1240 hours, with St. Lucie Unit 2 in a refueling outage, FPL discovered a defect in reactor vessel head penetration #18. The second flaw was incorrectly identified to be 0.39 inches in depth, and 2.98 inches in length, located on the down-hill side of the penetration. The correct depth was 0.26 inches in depth, length was 2.98 inches. The location of this flaw was on the side of the penetration, vice on the down-hill side. This flaw was found during the current ongoing reactor vessel head inspection being performed in accordance with the requirements of NRC Order RA-03-009. The defect is OD surface connected, extends into the nozzle and through the J-groove weld between the nozzle and reactor vessel head. The defect is described as an axial flaw. Per the inspection guidance, surface flaws located in the attachment weld area are not acceptable. There had been no indication of RCS pressure boundary leakage during the previous cycle's operation.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
The Reg 2 RDO (Munday) was notified.