Event Notification Report for May 22, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/21/2003 - 05/22/2003
EVENT NUMBERS
39921398763987842160
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39921
Facility: GRAND GULF
Region: 4 State: MS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: JAMES OWENS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 4 State: MS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: JAMES OWENS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 06/11/2003
Notification Time: 14:49 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2003
Event Time: 08:02 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/11/2003
Notification Time: 14:49 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2003
Event Time: 08:02 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/11/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.73(a)(1) - INVALID SPECIF SYSTEM ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.73(a)(1) - INVALID SPECIF SYSTEM ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
DAVID GRAVES (R4)
DAVID GRAVES (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 50 | Power Operation |
INVALID ACTUATION AND VARIOUS SYSTEM ISOLATIONS DUE TO A FAILED RELAY
"On May 22, 2003, at 0802 central time, while operating at 100 percent power, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station experienced an invalid actuation of the 'B' Containment, Drywell, and Auxiliary Building Isolation System. A failed relay caused a fuse to blow which resulted in actuation of the isolation logic for the 'B' Containment, Drywell, and Auxiliary Building Isolation System. This event resulted in isolation of the Plant Service Water (PSW), Plant Chilled Water (PCW), Drywell Chilled Water (DWCW), and Instrument Air (IA) to the Auxiliary Building. The PSW isolation caused loss of Component Cooling Water (CCW) in the Auxiliary Building and loss of Turbine Building Cooling Water. Reactor power was reduced to approximately 50 percent as a result of the loss of PSW."
The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector.
"On May 22, 2003, at 0802 central time, while operating at 100 percent power, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station experienced an invalid actuation of the 'B' Containment, Drywell, and Auxiliary Building Isolation System. A failed relay caused a fuse to blow which resulted in actuation of the isolation logic for the 'B' Containment, Drywell, and Auxiliary Building Isolation System. This event resulted in isolation of the Plant Service Water (PSW), Plant Chilled Water (PCW), Drywell Chilled Water (DWCW), and Instrument Air (IA) to the Auxiliary Building. The PSW isolation caused loss of Component Cooling Water (CCW) in the Auxiliary Building and loss of Turbine Building Cooling Water. Reactor power was reduced to approximately 50 percent as a result of the loss of PSW."
The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39876
Facility: OYSTER CREEK
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2
NRC Notified By: F. CIGNAIK
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2
NRC Notified By: F. CIGNAIK
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 05/22/2003
Notification Time: 12:32 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2003
Event Time: 12:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/22/2003
Notification Time: 12:32 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2003
Event Time: 12:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/22/2003
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):
ANTHONY DIMITRIADIS (R1)
MICHELE EVANS (IRO)
ANTHONY DIMITRIADIS (R1)
MICHELE EVANS (IRO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
WORK STOPPAGE BY IBEW LOCAL 1289 UNION.
IBEW Local 1289 Union personnel implemented a work stoppage and started exiting the site at 1200 hours this date (05/22/03). Required watch stations are being relieved by management personnel.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
IBEW Local 1289 Union personnel implemented a work stoppage and started exiting the site at 1200 hours this date (05/22/03). Required watch stations are being relieved by management personnel.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39878
Rep Org: ALABAMA RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: TWITCHELL CORP.
Region: 2
City: Dothan State: AL
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID WALTER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Licensee: TWITCHELL CORP.
Region: 2
City: Dothan State: AL
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID WALTER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 05/22/2003
Notification Time: 15:45 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2003
Event Time: 12:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/22/2003
Notification Time: 15:45 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2003
Event Time: 12:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/22/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
THOMAS DECKER (R2)
LARRY CAMPER (NMSS)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
THOMAS DECKER (R2)
LARRY CAMPER (NMSS)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
LOST NDC GAUGE
"During an inspection of a general licensee in Dothan, AL, the Agency has discovered that an NDC Model 103 gauge (S/N 2112), containing one 150 millicurie Americium 241 source is unaccounted for. The device was purchased by Ludlow Coated Products in Dothan, AL. That plant closed and the three GL gauges were supposedly transferred to another Ludlow plant in Mississippi in 2000. The plant was then acquired by Twitchell Corporation (another GL licensee of this Agency's). During our inspection of Twitchell, questions arose regarding the whereabouts of the 3 GL gauges from the site once registered to Ludlow. Investigations by Twitchell representatives resulted in documentation of the transfer of 2 of the devices, but no information regarding the NDC device. The investigation and search for the lost device is continuing."
"During an inspection of a general licensee in Dothan, AL, the Agency has discovered that an NDC Model 103 gauge (S/N 2112), containing one 150 millicurie Americium 241 source is unaccounted for. The device was purchased by Ludlow Coated Products in Dothan, AL. That plant closed and the three GL gauges were supposedly transferred to another Ludlow plant in Mississippi in 2000. The plant was then acquired by Twitchell Corporation (another GL licensee of this Agency's). During our inspection of Twitchell, questions arose regarding the whereabouts of the 3 GL gauges from the site once registered to Ludlow. Investigations by Twitchell representatives resulted in documentation of the transfer of 2 of the devices, but no information regarding the NDC device. The investigation and search for the lost device is continuing."
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42160
Rep Org: NE DIV OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
Licensee: FAGEN, INC
Region: 4
City: MINDEN State: NE
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TRUDY HILL
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: FAGEN, INC
Region: 4
City: MINDEN State: NE
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TRUDY HILL
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 11/21/2005
Notification Time: 15:16 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/21/2005
Notification Time: 15:16 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/21/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
LINDA SMITH (R4)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
AARON DANIS (EMAIL) (TAS)
LINDA SMITH (R4)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
AARON DANIS (EMAIL) (TAS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS
The State provided the following information via facsimile:
"Safety Light shipped 15 self illuminating exit signs to Fagen, Inc. on April 14, 2003 with serial numbers 220369 - 220383. The signs were [Safety Light Corp] model SLX-60 with 11.5 curies [of Tritium (H-3)] in each. Fagen, Inc. was the contractor for Kaapa Ethanol, LLC In Minden, Nebraska. Fagen, Inc. staff suspect that five signs were stolen on May 22 or 23, 2003 from a trailer that they kept supplies in. They [Fagen, Inc] then ordered six additional signs (five for the ones suspected stolen and one needed for an additional area needing a sign). Safety Light shipped the six signs on June 17, 2003 with serial numbers 211313-211318. Kaapa Ethanol, LLC took over the plant in January of 2004. When Kaapa did a complete inventory of the signs in 2005 they could not locate all of the signs. After a number of emails and phone calls it was determined that in addition to the unreported five signs that were missing in May of 2003, one additional sign from the April 14, 2003 order and three from the June 17, 2003 order were also missing. They believe that the signs were taken/stolen the first week of January 2004. Kappa Ethanol staff does not believe that the nine missing signs were ever installed."
Serial numbers of stolen exit signs: 220369, 220370, 220371, 220372, 220373, 220380, 211315, 211316, 211317.
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks.
The State provided the following information via facsimile:
"Safety Light shipped 15 self illuminating exit signs to Fagen, Inc. on April 14, 2003 with serial numbers 220369 - 220383. The signs were [Safety Light Corp] model SLX-60 with 11.5 curies [of Tritium (H-3)] in each. Fagen, Inc. was the contractor for Kaapa Ethanol, LLC In Minden, Nebraska. Fagen, Inc. staff suspect that five signs were stolen on May 22 or 23, 2003 from a trailer that they kept supplies in. They [Fagen, Inc] then ordered six additional signs (five for the ones suspected stolen and one needed for an additional area needing a sign). Safety Light shipped the six signs on June 17, 2003 with serial numbers 211313-211318. Kaapa Ethanol, LLC took over the plant in January of 2004. When Kaapa did a complete inventory of the signs in 2005 they could not locate all of the signs. After a number of emails and phone calls it was determined that in addition to the unreported five signs that were missing in May of 2003, one additional sign from the April 14, 2003 order and three from the June 17, 2003 order were also missing. They believe that the signs were taken/stolen the first week of January 2004. Kappa Ethanol staff does not believe that the nine missing signs were ever installed."
Serial numbers of stolen exit signs: 220369, 220370, 220371, 220372, 220373, 220380, 211315, 211316, 211317.
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks.