Event Notification Report for August 12, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/11/2003 - 08/12/2003
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40062
Rep Org: GEORGIA RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PGM
Licensee: KEWELL, LLC
Region: 2
City: Atlanta State: GA
County:
License #: GA 1488-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: THOMAS E. HILL
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Licensee: KEWELL, LLC
Region: 2
City: Atlanta State: GA
County:
License #: GA 1488-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: THOMAS E. HILL
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 08/14/2003
Notification Time: 14:32 [ET]
Event Date: 08/12/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/14/2003
Notification Time: 14:32 [ET]
Event Date: 08/12/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/14/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DAVID AYRES (R2)
LINDA PSYK (NMSS)
MATTHEW HAHN (TAS)
DAVID AYRES (R2)
LINDA PSYK (NMSS)
MATTHEW HAHN (TAS)
STOLEN NITON ANALYZER
"Overnight, August 12, 2003, unknown persons entered the licensee's facility and stole various office equipment including copiers, computers and a Niton analyzer containing radioactive material."
The Niton Analyzer is a model XLi or XLp series device which contains 30 millicuries of Am-241.
The Licensee, Kewell, LLC, reported the theft to the local law enforcement.
Media attention: None
Georgia Event Report No: GA-2003-241
"Overnight, August 12, 2003, unknown persons entered the licensee's facility and stole various office equipment including copiers, computers and a Niton analyzer containing radioactive material."
The Niton Analyzer is a model XLi or XLp series device which contains 30 millicuries of Am-241.
The Licensee, Kewell, LLC, reported the theft to the local law enforcement.
Media attention: None
Georgia Event Report No: GA-2003-241
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40058
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: MARK GREER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: MARK GREER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 08/13/2003
Notification Time: 18:35 [ET]
Event Date: 08/12/2003
Event Time: 19:01 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/13/2003
Notification Time: 18:35 [ET]
Event Date: 08/12/2003
Event Time: 19:01 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/13/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GLENN MEYER (R1)
GLENN MEYER (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
24-HOUR CONDITION OF LICENSE REPORT DUE TO INOPERABLE INVERTER
"On August 11, 2003 at 1901 [EDT], annunciator was received in the Nine Mile Point Unit 2 Control Room that 2VBA-UPS2B had transferred to its maintenance power source. With the inverter not powering the UPS loads, the inverter was declared inoperable as of 1901. This required entry into Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.7, Condition A with an action of restore inverter to operable within 24 hours or enter Condition B with actions to be in Mode 3 in 12 hours and Mode 4 in 36 hours.
"On August 12 at 1958 hours, enforcement discretion was received from Region 1 & NRC headquarters to extend TS 3.8.7, Condition A an additional 18 hours to complete repairs to the equipment. Operability was restored to 2VBA-UPS2B on August 13 at 0508 hours.
"This notification is being made in accordance with NMPNS, LLC Facility Operating License section 2.F that requires 24 hour notification, because discretionary enforcement was granted."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On August 11, 2003 at 1901 [EDT], annunciator was received in the Nine Mile Point Unit 2 Control Room that 2VBA-UPS2B had transferred to its maintenance power source. With the inverter not powering the UPS loads, the inverter was declared inoperable as of 1901. This required entry into Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.7, Condition A with an action of restore inverter to operable within 24 hours or enter Condition B with actions to be in Mode 3 in 12 hours and Mode 4 in 36 hours.
"On August 12 at 1958 hours, enforcement discretion was received from Region 1 & NRC headquarters to extend TS 3.8.7, Condition A an additional 18 hours to complete repairs to the equipment. Operability was restored to 2VBA-UPS2B on August 13 at 0508 hours.
"This notification is being made in accordance with NMPNS, LLC Facility Operating License section 2.F that requires 24 hour notification, because discretionary enforcement was granted."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.