Event Notification Report for July 01, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/30/2003 - 07/01/2003
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39971
Facility: LASALLE
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-5,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: JOHN WASHKO
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-5,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: JOHN WASHKO
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 07/01/2003
Notification Time: 12:13 [ET]
Event Date: 07/01/2003
Event Time: 08:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/01/2003
Notification Time: 12:13 [ET]
Event Date: 07/01/2003
Event Time: 08:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/01/2003
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):
BRENT CLAYTON (R3)
BRENT CLAYTON (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
PRESS RELEASE DUE TO SIREN MALFUNCTION
The licensee provided the following information via facsimile:
"At approximately 0800 (CDT) on July 1, 2003, LaSalle County Station management decided to issue a press release related to a single malfunctioned warning siren. The warning siren had malfunctioned and erroneously operated for nearly 90 minutes early this morning. LaSalle County Generating Station will begin replacing the faulty warning siren's electronics today. The press release is tentatively expected to occur today at 1130 CDT. No other emergency notification systems or sirens malfunctioned.
"The siren, located in LaSalle County on East 25th Road approximately one-half mile west of the station, is currently out of service. It is expected to return to service on Wednesday July 2."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
The licensee provided the following information via facsimile:
"At approximately 0800 (CDT) on July 1, 2003, LaSalle County Station management decided to issue a press release related to a single malfunctioned warning siren. The warning siren had malfunctioned and erroneously operated for nearly 90 minutes early this morning. LaSalle County Generating Station will begin replacing the faulty warning siren's electronics today. The press release is tentatively expected to occur today at 1130 CDT. No other emergency notification systems or sirens malfunctioned.
"The siren, located in LaSalle County on East 25th Road approximately one-half mile west of the station, is currently out of service. It is expected to return to service on Wednesday July 2."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39972
Facility: SEQUOYAH
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: KEN STEVENS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: KEN STEVENS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 07/02/2003
Notification Time: 00:17 [ET]
Event Date: 07/01/2003
Event Time: 18:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/04/2003
Notification Time: 00:17 [ET]
Event Date: 07/01/2003
Event Time: 18:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/04/2003
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):
JOEL MUNDAY (R2)
HAROLD CHRISTENSEN (R2)
ROBERTA WARREN (TAS)
JOEL MUNDAY (R2)
HAROLD CHRISTENSEN (R2)
ROBERTA WARREN (TAS)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
UNACCOUNTED FOR SECURITY WEAPON
Unaccounted for security weapon. Immediate compensatory measures taken upon discovery. TVA security and NRC Resident Inspector notified. Refer to HOO Log for additional details.
* * * UPDATE ON 07/02/03 AT 0150 FROM HERBERT EAVES TO ARLON COSTA * * *
TVA Police made offsite notification on 07/01/03 at 2300 EDT to the National Crime Information Center pertaining to the unaccounted for security weapon. The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this event update.
* * * UPDATE on 07/03/03 AT 1526 EDT FROM BONNIE SCHMETZLER TO MACKINNON * * *
Security weapon not found on site. Investigation being continued by TVA police. The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this update. R2DO (Joel Munday) & NSIR (Roberta Warren) notified.
* * * UPDATE ON 08/04/03 AT 1648 FROM MITCH TAGGERT TO ARLON COSTA * * *
Unaccounted for security weapon was found. Plant security is investigating the incident. Refer to HOO Log for additional details.
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified. Notified R2DO (James Moorman) and TAS (Matt Kormann).
Unaccounted for security weapon. Immediate compensatory measures taken upon discovery. TVA security and NRC Resident Inspector notified. Refer to HOO Log for additional details.
* * * UPDATE ON 07/02/03 AT 0150 FROM HERBERT EAVES TO ARLON COSTA * * *
TVA Police made offsite notification on 07/01/03 at 2300 EDT to the National Crime Information Center pertaining to the unaccounted for security weapon. The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this event update.
* * * UPDATE on 07/03/03 AT 1526 EDT FROM BONNIE SCHMETZLER TO MACKINNON * * *
Security weapon not found on site. Investigation being continued by TVA police. The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this update. R2DO (Joel Munday) & NSIR (Roberta Warren) notified.
* * * UPDATE ON 08/04/03 AT 1648 FROM MITCH TAGGERT TO ARLON COSTA * * *
Unaccounted for security weapon was found. Plant security is investigating the incident. Refer to HOO Log for additional details.
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified. Notified R2DO (James Moorman) and TAS (Matt Kormann).
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 40060
Rep Org: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Licensee: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Region: 1
City: PHILADELPHIA State: PA
County:
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT FORREST
HQ OPS Officer: RICH LAURA
Licensee: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Region: 1
City: PHILADELPHIA State: PA
County:
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT FORREST
HQ OPS Officer: RICH LAURA
Notification Date: 08/14/2003
Notification Time: 09:00 [ET]
Event Date: 07/01/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/14/2003
Notification Time: 09:00 [ET]
Event Date: 07/01/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/14/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
Person (Organization):
GLENN MEYER (R1)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
GLENN MEYER (R1)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
MISSING SOURCE AT UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
"During a routine sealed source inventory in July 2003, a technician from the University of Pennsylvania's Office of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS) found that a Hewlett-Packard 6890 gas chromatograph (GC) containing a generally licensed 15 millicuries source of Ni-63 was missing from a laboratory undergoing renovations. EHRS contacted faculty and staff associated with the laboratory trying to locate the instrument. After an extensive search, it was determined that the GC was most likely sent to a scrap metal dealer. According to NUREG-1717, Systematic Radiological Assessment of Exemptions for Source and Byproduct Materials, the dose to any individual from a scrapped Ni-63 gas chromatograph source would be less than 0.01 millisievert (1 millirem)"
"During a routine sealed source inventory in July 2003, a technician from the University of Pennsylvania's Office of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS) found that a Hewlett-Packard 6890 gas chromatograph (GC) containing a generally licensed 15 millicuries source of Ni-63 was missing from a laboratory undergoing renovations. EHRS contacted faculty and staff associated with the laboratory trying to locate the instrument. After an extensive search, it was determined that the GC was most likely sent to a scrap metal dealer. According to NUREG-1717, Systematic Radiological Assessment of Exemptions for Source and Byproduct Materials, the dose to any individual from a scrapped Ni-63 gas chromatograph source would be less than 0.01 millisievert (1 millirem)"