Event Notification Report for September 22, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/21/2003 - 09/22/2003
EVENT NUMBERS
40188401894019040191
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40188
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: SCHLUMBERGER TECH CORP
Region: 4
City: SUGAR LAND State: TX
County:
License #: LO1833-000
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JIM OGDEN
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Licensee: SCHLUMBERGER TECH CORP
Region: 4
City: SUGAR LAND State: TX
County:
License #: LO1833-000
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JIM OGDEN
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 09/22/2003
Notification Time: 14:08 [ET]
Event Date: 09/22/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/22/2003
Notification Time: 14:08 [ET]
Event Date: 09/22/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/22/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
GREG PICK (R4)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT- ABANDONMENT OF WELL LOGGING SOURCES
"[The] Company [Schlumberger Technology Corporation] has decided to abandon two sources downhole. Recovery operations have failed and sources will be cemented in place today. Two sources consist of: One (1) AEA Technology, Cs-137, 1.7 curie sealed source, Model GSJ, Serial No 180; and (1) Schlumberger Am-241/1Be, 16 curie sealed source, Model NSR-F, Serial No. 2355. Sources are stuck in the well, Recovery has not been possible. Source will be cemented in place at 11,755 feet and 11,742 feet respectively by 200 feet of red dyed cement with whipstock place as a deterrent to future drilling. Schlumberger is in the process of ordering a wellhead placard for placement on the wellhead."
Texas Incident No.: I-8056.
"[The] Company [Schlumberger Technology Corporation] has decided to abandon two sources downhole. Recovery operations have failed and sources will be cemented in place today. Two sources consist of: One (1) AEA Technology, Cs-137, 1.7 curie sealed source, Model GSJ, Serial No 180; and (1) Schlumberger Am-241/1Be, 16 curie sealed source, Model NSR-F, Serial No. 2355. Sources are stuck in the well, Recovery has not been possible. Source will be cemented in place at 11,755 feet and 11,742 feet respectively by 200 feet of red dyed cement with whipstock place as a deterrent to future drilling. Schlumberger is in the process of ordering a wellhead placard for placement on the wellhead."
Texas Incident No.: I-8056.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40189
Facility: TURKEY POINT
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: ANDY NEWTON
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: ANDY NEWTON
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 09/22/2003
Notification Time: 15:07 [ET]
Event Date: 09/22/2003
Event Time: 00:35 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/22/2003
Notification Time: 15:07 [ET]
Event Date: 09/22/2003
Event Time: 00:35 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/22/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
ANNE BOLAND (R2)
ANNE BOLAND (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 4 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
TURKET POINT UNITS 3 & 4 FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT
A licensed employee was determined to be under the influence of alcohol upon entry into the plant access control point. Access to the facility was denied and the employee's access to the facility has been suspended. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
A licensed employee was determined to be under the influence of alcohol upon entry into the plant access control point. Access to the facility was denied and the employee's access to the facility has been suspended. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40190
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: A.G.I. GEOTECHNICAL, INC.
Region: 4
City: Glendale State: CA
County:
License #: 6123-19
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC THOMAS
Licensee: A.G.I. GEOTECHNICAL, INC.
Region: 4
City: Glendale State: CA
County:
License #: 6123-19
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC THOMAS
Notification Date: 09/22/2003
Notification Time: 22:11 [ET]
Event Date: 09/22/2003
Event Time: 03:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 09/22/2003
Notification Time: 22:11 [ET]
Event Date: 09/22/2003
Event Time: 03:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 09/22/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
BILL REAMER (NMSS)
GREG PICK (R4)
BILL REAMER (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT
"The RSO reported by phone to Radiologic Health Branch (RHB), Granada Hills, that one of its portable nuclear gauges had been stolen the night of 9/21/03, between 2330 and 0630 [PDT], from the RSO's vehicle which was parked in a back parking lot at his apartment complex in Glendale, CA. The gauge is a CPN, Model MC-2, S/N M21073950, containing Cs-137 and Am-241 sealed sources, special form, 10 [millicuries] and 50 [millicuries], respectively.
"Apparently, the RSO took two gauges home on 9/21/03 to drop one off at a job site for another operator and one for his use at another job site the next day. The RSO stated he stored the two gauges in the bed of his vehicle, locked down and concealed with a tarp. The morning of 9/22/03, the RSO found that one of the two gauges (his) was missing. The second gauge was not taken but had its case damaged. It seems that a 'hammer-like' tool also kept in the vehicle was possibly used to break in.
"Note that this is the 2nd reported theft of a nuclear gauge for this licensee this year. The last one was reported stolen on 6/19/03 and then recovered on 7/7/03.
"The RSO had already notified the Glendale Police Department and his company management. The RSO will be providing a written report shortly."
"The RSO reported by phone to Radiologic Health Branch (RHB), Granada Hills, that one of its portable nuclear gauges had been stolen the night of 9/21/03, between 2330 and 0630 [PDT], from the RSO's vehicle which was parked in a back parking lot at his apartment complex in Glendale, CA. The gauge is a CPN, Model MC-2, S/N M21073950, containing Cs-137 and Am-241 sealed sources, special form, 10 [millicuries] and 50 [millicuries], respectively.
"Apparently, the RSO took two gauges home on 9/21/03 to drop one off at a job site for another operator and one for his use at another job site the next day. The RSO stated he stored the two gauges in the bed of his vehicle, locked down and concealed with a tarp. The morning of 9/22/03, the RSO found that one of the two gauges (his) was missing. The second gauge was not taken but had its case damaged. It seems that a 'hammer-like' tool also kept in the vehicle was possibly used to break in.
"Note that this is the 2nd reported theft of a nuclear gauge for this licensee this year. The last one was reported stolen on 6/19/03 and then recovered on 7/7/03.
"The RSO had already notified the Glendale Police Department and his company management. The RSO will be providing a written report shortly."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40191
Facility: RIVER BEND
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: DALE DAWSON
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: DALE DAWSON
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 09/23/2003
Notification Time: 02:44 [ET]
Event Date: 09/22/2003
Event Time: 22:43 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/23/2003
Notification Time: 02:44 [ET]
Event Date: 09/22/2003
Event Time: 22:43 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/23/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
GREG PICK (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A/R | Y | 78 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
AUTOMATIC REACTOR SCRAM RECEIVED DURING MAIN TURBINE CONTROL VALVE TESTING
"At 2243 on 9/22/2003 a Reactor scram occurred while performing Main Turbine control valve testing. Preliminary investigations indicate that high Reactor pressure was the signal that caused the scram. As a result of the scram, a Reactor low level 3 (9.7 inch) signal was received as expected from a high power scram due to the rapid coolant shrinkage. All expected actions for the low reactor level 3 (9.7 inch) signal occurred as expected. The plant is stable in Mode 3 (hot shutdown) with level being controlled with the Feedwater System and Reactor pressure being controlled with the Main Turbine Bypass valves."
All control rods fully inserted, no ECCS actuations were received, and the electrical grid is stable. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At 2243 on 9/22/2003 a Reactor scram occurred while performing Main Turbine control valve testing. Preliminary investigations indicate that high Reactor pressure was the signal that caused the scram. As a result of the scram, a Reactor low level 3 (9.7 inch) signal was received as expected from a high power scram due to the rapid coolant shrinkage. All expected actions for the low reactor level 3 (9.7 inch) signal occurred as expected. The plant is stable in Mode 3 (hot shutdown) with level being controlled with the Feedwater System and Reactor pressure being controlled with the Main Turbine Bypass valves."
All control rods fully inserted, no ECCS actuations were received, and the electrical grid is stable. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.