Event Notification Report for May 01, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/30/2003 - 05/01/2003
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39816
Facility: KEWAUNEE
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: ETHAN TREPTOW
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: ETHAN TREPTOW
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 05/01/2003
Notification Time: 18:26 [ET]
Event Date: 05/01/2003
Event Time: 14:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/01/2003
Notification Time: 18:26 [ET]
Event Date: 05/01/2003
Event Time: 14:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/01/2003
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):
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling Shutdown | 0 | Refueling Shutdown |
LOSS OF RADIATION LEVEL INDICATIONS IN THE AUXILIARY BUILDING AND CONTAINMENT VENT STACKS
"On May 1, 2003 at 1430 [EDT], it was determined that the Containment and Auxiliary Building SPING units were not functioning properly and could not be relied upon to determine Emergency Classifications based on Emergency Action Level Chart A(2). Alternate Radiation Monitors remain available to provide indication of radiation levels in the Auxiliary Building and Containment Vent stacks; however, their use is not currently proceduralized. The use of the alternate Radiation Monitors to determine the Emergency Classification could impair the plant's ability to declare an emergency in a timely manner. Therefore, this is being conservatively reported as a major loss of emergency assessment capability under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"Safety equipment not operational for routine outage maintenance: 'A' Diesel Generator."
The Licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On May 1, 2003 at 1430 [EDT], it was determined that the Containment and Auxiliary Building SPING units were not functioning properly and could not be relied upon to determine Emergency Classifications based on Emergency Action Level Chart A(2). Alternate Radiation Monitors remain available to provide indication of radiation levels in the Auxiliary Building and Containment Vent stacks; however, their use is not currently proceduralized. The use of the alternate Radiation Monitors to determine the Emergency Classification could impair the plant's ability to declare an emergency in a timely manner. Therefore, this is being conservatively reported as a major loss of emergency assessment capability under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"Safety equipment not operational for routine outage maintenance: 'A' Diesel Generator."
The Licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 44242
Rep Org: OK DEQ RAD MANAGEMENT
Licensee: WALMART
Region: 4
City: ENID State: OK
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE BRODERICK
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Licensee: WALMART
Region: 4
City: ENID State: OK
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE BRODERICK
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 05/27/2008
Notification Time: 17:10 [ET]
Event Date: 05/01/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2009
Notification Time: 17:10 [ET]
Event Date: 05/01/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
WILLIAM JONES (R4)
TERRANCE REIS (FSME)
WILLIAM JONES (R4)
TERRANCE REIS (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - TRITIUM RELEASE FROM EXIT SIGNS
"Wal-Mart stores reported to Oklahoma DEQ that they had found three damaged tritium exit signs during an audit of their signage. Two of the signs released tritium, the third did not release tritium. All three signs were at the Wal-Mart in Enid, Oklahoma. It appears that the signs were damaged by a 'walkie stacker' (similar to a fork lift) at an unknown date in 2003. The radioactive content of the signs was not recognized at the time of the damage. All three signs have been sent to Isolite for disposal or recycling. The signs were manufactured by SRB Technologies, Inc. Serial numbers of the leaking signs were 290130 and 290103.
"Wipe tests revealed removable contamination of about 800 dpm/100 sq. cm on the wall directly behind one sign, and a maximum removable contamination of 82,800 dpm/100 sq. cm on the cement floor below the other sign. Both leaking signs were in the shipping and receiving area of the store. Wal-Mart has hired Dade Moeller & Associates as consultants, and this company took the measurement and conducted remediation. Dade Moeller states that they will have a technician at the store to remediate the remaining contamination by the end of this week."
* * * UPDATE AT 1715 EDT BY HOWIE CROUCH ON 06/04/08 * * *
This report is a duplicate of EN# 44225. EN# 44225 will be removed from the database and the public website.
* * * UPDATE ON 5/07/2009 AT 1611 EDT BY VINCE KLCO * * *
An update was provided from Ralph Johnson to Joe O'Hara at 0914 on 3/19/09. Wal-Mart in Oklahoma performed an inventory of their generally licensed tritium exit signs and confirmed that a total of twelve were broken. This update corrects a previous update to a duplicate event notification.
Notified R4DO (Pick) and FSME (Schaffer).
"Wal-Mart stores reported to Oklahoma DEQ that they had found three damaged tritium exit signs during an audit of their signage. Two of the signs released tritium, the third did not release tritium. All three signs were at the Wal-Mart in Enid, Oklahoma. It appears that the signs were damaged by a 'walkie stacker' (similar to a fork lift) at an unknown date in 2003. The radioactive content of the signs was not recognized at the time of the damage. All three signs have been sent to Isolite for disposal or recycling. The signs were manufactured by SRB Technologies, Inc. Serial numbers of the leaking signs were 290130 and 290103.
"Wipe tests revealed removable contamination of about 800 dpm/100 sq. cm on the wall directly behind one sign, and a maximum removable contamination of 82,800 dpm/100 sq. cm on the cement floor below the other sign. Both leaking signs were in the shipping and receiving area of the store. Wal-Mart has hired Dade Moeller & Associates as consultants, and this company took the measurement and conducted remediation. Dade Moeller states that they will have a technician at the store to remediate the remaining contamination by the end of this week."
* * * UPDATE AT 1715 EDT BY HOWIE CROUCH ON 06/04/08 * * *
This report is a duplicate of EN# 44225. EN# 44225 will be removed from the database and the public website.
* * * UPDATE ON 5/07/2009 AT 1611 EDT BY VINCE KLCO * * *
An update was provided from Ralph Johnson to Joe O'Hara at 0914 on 3/19/09. Wal-Mart in Oklahoma performed an inventory of their generally licensed tritium exit signs and confirmed that a total of twelve were broken. This update corrects a previous update to a duplicate event notification.
Notified R4DO (Pick) and FSME (Schaffer).