Event Notification Report for October 09, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/08/2003 - 10/09/2003
EVENT NUMBERS
4023740238402344023540271
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40237
Rep Org: ARIZONA RADIATION REGULATORY AGENCY
Licensee: WESTERN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Region: 4
City: PHOENIX State: AZ
County:
License #: AZ-07-080
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: AUBREY V. GODWIN
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: WESTERN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Region: 4
City: PHOENIX State: AZ
County:
License #: AZ-07-080
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: AUBREY V. GODWIN
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 10/09/2003
Notification Time: 18:08 [ET]
Event Date: 10/09/2003
Event Time: 15:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 10/17/2003
Notification Time: 18:08 [ET]
Event Date: 10/09/2003
Event Time: 15:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 10/17/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
WILLIAM JOHNSON (R4)
JOSEPH HOLONICH (NMSS)
WILLIAM JOHNSON (R4)
JOSEPH HOLONICH (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE VEHICLE ACCIDENT
"At approximately 2:15 PM [MST] October 9, 2003 the Agency was informed by the Licensee that a truck carrying a moisture-density gauge had been involved in a single vehicle accident and the driver is dead. The reporting individual indicated that they were informed of the accident by the Department of Public Safety. The accident occurred on AZ Highway 260 between Bridgeport and Camp Verde. The moisture-density gauge is a Troxler Model 3440, SN 27494. The device contained 40 mCi Be:Am-241 and 8 mCi Cs-137 [mCi=millicuries]. The device remained in the transporting box inside a locked steel box in bed of pick up. The Licensee is trying to retrieve [it] from law enforcement for storage and leak test. [It is] Currently in an impound yard in Mayer, AZ.
"Agency continues to receive information regarding this fatality. The Agency is unaware of any press coverage regarding radioactive materials.
"The U.S. NRC is being notified of this event."
AZ First Notice: 03-19
*****UPDATE ON 10/17/03 AT 13:30 FROM GODWIN TO LAURA*****
"The leak test was negative. It appears the driver was not wearing his seat belt."
Notified NMSS (D. Broaddus) and R4DO (G. SANBORN)
"At approximately 2:15 PM [MST] October 9, 2003 the Agency was informed by the Licensee that a truck carrying a moisture-density gauge had been involved in a single vehicle accident and the driver is dead. The reporting individual indicated that they were informed of the accident by the Department of Public Safety. The accident occurred on AZ Highway 260 between Bridgeport and Camp Verde. The moisture-density gauge is a Troxler Model 3440, SN 27494. The device contained 40 mCi Be:Am-241 and 8 mCi Cs-137 [mCi=millicuries]. The device remained in the transporting box inside a locked steel box in bed of pick up. The Licensee is trying to retrieve [it] from law enforcement for storage and leak test. [It is] Currently in an impound yard in Mayer, AZ.
"Agency continues to receive information regarding this fatality. The Agency is unaware of any press coverage regarding radioactive materials.
"The U.S. NRC is being notified of this event."
AZ First Notice: 03-19
*****UPDATE ON 10/17/03 AT 13:30 FROM GODWIN TO LAURA*****
"The leak test was negative. It appears the driver was not wearing his seat belt."
Notified NMSS (D. Broaddus) and R4DO (G. SANBORN)
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40238
Rep Org: WISCONSON DEPT HEALTH & FAM SERVICE
Licensee: WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERV CORP
Region: 3
City: GREENBAY State: WI
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHERYL ROGERS
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Licensee: WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERV CORP
Region: 3
City: GREENBAY State: WI
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHERYL ROGERS
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 10/10/2003
Notification Time: 10:35 [ET]
Event Date: 10/09/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/13/2003
Notification Time: 10:35 [ET]
Event Date: 10/09/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/13/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
KENNETH O'BRIEN (R3)
PATRICIA HOLAHAN (NMSS)
KENNETH O'BRIEN (R3)
PATRICIA HOLAHAN (NMSS)
GENERAL LICENSED DEVICE PLACED IN PUBLIC DOMAIN
The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services reported that on 10/9/03 it was discovered that a general licensed gauge used on the coal conveyor at the Wisconsin Public Services Corporation Pulliam coal-fired power plant in Green Bay, WI was removed without properly closing the shutter and left in a public area on 9/25/03. The gauge contains a 50 milliCuries Cs-137 source. The device was subsequently recovered and properly shuttered on 10/09/03.
Wisconsin Public Services Corporation issued on 10/09/03.
Fixed Gauge Manufacturer: Texas Nuclear
Source S/N: B2920
The RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] took readings in the direction of the open shutter; at 8 feet (4 to 5 Mr/hr) and at 3 feet (10 Mr/hr).
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Radiation Protection Section staff will perform an investigation the week of 10/13/03.
* * * UPDATE 1706 EDT ON 10/13/03 FROM JASON HUNT (WISCONSIN ) TO S. SANDIN VIA EMAIL * * *
The Wisconsin licensee notified the State of Wisconsin that there was an error in the original report related to gauge make, model, serial number and source strength.
The new detailed information is as follows:
ThermoMeasureTech Model # 5200, Ser. # B2011, Source Activity 20 mCi [milliCuries].
Notified R3DO (Madera) and NMSS (Holonich).
The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services reported that on 10/9/03 it was discovered that a general licensed gauge used on the coal conveyor at the Wisconsin Public Services Corporation Pulliam coal-fired power plant in Green Bay, WI was removed without properly closing the shutter and left in a public area on 9/25/03. The gauge contains a 50 milliCuries Cs-137 source. The device was subsequently recovered and properly shuttered on 10/09/03.
Wisconsin Public Services Corporation issued on 10/09/03.
Fixed Gauge Manufacturer: Texas Nuclear
Source S/N: B2920
The RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] took readings in the direction of the open shutter; at 8 feet (4 to 5 Mr/hr) and at 3 feet (10 Mr/hr).
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Radiation Protection Section staff will perform an investigation the week of 10/13/03.
* * * UPDATE 1706 EDT ON 10/13/03 FROM JASON HUNT (WISCONSIN ) TO S. SANDIN VIA EMAIL * * *
The Wisconsin licensee notified the State of Wisconsin that there was an error in the original report related to gauge make, model, serial number and source strength.
The new detailed information is as follows:
ThermoMeasureTech Model # 5200, Ser. # B2011, Source Activity 20 mCi [milliCuries].
Notified R3DO (Madera) and NMSS (Holonich).
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40234
Rep Org: FRAMATOME ANP
Licensee: EATON CUTLER HAMMER
Region: 1
City: CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP State: PA
County:
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: FRAN STARR
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Licensee: EATON CUTLER HAMMER
Region: 1
City: CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP State: PA
County:
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: FRAN STARR
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 10/09/2003
Notification Time: 11:22 [ET]
Event Date: 10/09/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/09/2003
Notification Time: 11:22 [ET]
Event Date: 10/09/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/09/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
Person (Organization):
RONALD BELLAMY (R1)
KERRY LANDIS (R2)
KENNETH O'BRIEN (R3)
WILLIAM JOHNSON (R4)
JACK FOSTER (NRR)
RONALD BELLAMY (R1)
KERRY LANDIS (R2)
KENNETH O'BRIEN (R3)
WILLIAM JOHNSON (R4)
JACK FOSTER (NRR)
PART 21 REPORT
A potential safety condition was reported which may exist with the Eaton Cutler-Hammer Type W Vintage Unit plug in stabs. On July 3, 2003, Framatome ANP, Inc - Electrical Products received from Eaton Cutler-Hammer an Eaton Cutler-Hammer Type W Vintage Unit Product Advisory, dated June 27, 2003. The advisory warns that the condition exists when a unit of a particular Manufacturing Date Code range is withdrawn from a Motor Control Center structure. Under this condition, the clip holding the stab finger in place may dislodge. As a result, the stab finger remains plugged onto the vertical bus until the breaker cable connection forces the stab finger off the bus. The potential of a unit being extracted from live bus may cause arcing or single phasing or risk of personal injury, death or property damage.
On July 3, 2003, Framatome ANP, Inc. - Electrical Products determined that the defective Eaton Cutler-Hammer Type W Vintage Unit Plug in Stabs were supplied as a Safety Related component installed in Safety Related Type W MCC Buckets to only one Nuclear Customer. On July 3, 2003, Framatome ANP, Inc. - Electrical Products notified the Point Beach Nuclear Plant (Nuclear Management Company). Corrective actions implemented by Framatome ANP, Inc. - Electrical Products included the replacement of thirteen (13) Type W Stab Assemblies, with new Type W Stab Assemblies manufactured by Eaton Cutler-Hammer with "updated clips" (clips with wings) at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant Site on July 11, 2003.
Affected Plant:
Point Beach
A potential safety condition was reported which may exist with the Eaton Cutler-Hammer Type W Vintage Unit plug in stabs. On July 3, 2003, Framatome ANP, Inc - Electrical Products received from Eaton Cutler-Hammer an Eaton Cutler-Hammer Type W Vintage Unit Product Advisory, dated June 27, 2003. The advisory warns that the condition exists when a unit of a particular Manufacturing Date Code range is withdrawn from a Motor Control Center structure. Under this condition, the clip holding the stab finger in place may dislodge. As a result, the stab finger remains plugged onto the vertical bus until the breaker cable connection forces the stab finger off the bus. The potential of a unit being extracted from live bus may cause arcing or single phasing or risk of personal injury, death or property damage.
On July 3, 2003, Framatome ANP, Inc. - Electrical Products determined that the defective Eaton Cutler-Hammer Type W Vintage Unit Plug in Stabs were supplied as a Safety Related component installed in Safety Related Type W MCC Buckets to only one Nuclear Customer. On July 3, 2003, Framatome ANP, Inc. - Electrical Products notified the Point Beach Nuclear Plant (Nuclear Management Company). Corrective actions implemented by Framatome ANP, Inc. - Electrical Products included the replacement of thirteen (13) Type W Stab Assemblies, with new Type W Stab Assemblies manufactured by Eaton Cutler-Hammer with "updated clips" (clips with wings) at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant Site on July 11, 2003.
Affected Plant:
Point Beach
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40235
Rep Org: OHIO BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: THELEN ASSOCIATES, INC.
Region: 3
City: CINCINNATI State: OH
County:
License #: 31210310005
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARK LIGHT
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: THELEN ASSOCIATES, INC.
Region: 3
City: CINCINNATI State: OH
County:
License #: 31210310005
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARK LIGHT
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 10/09/2003
Notification Time: 13:52 [ET]
Event Date: 10/09/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/09/2003
Notification Time: 13:52 [ET]
Event Date: 10/09/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/09/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
KENNETH O'BRIEN (R3)
DOUG BROADDUS (NMSS)
KENNETH O'BRIEN (R3)
DOUG BROADDUS (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING A STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The Ohio Bureau of Radiation Protection was notified on 10/9/03 that a CPN Model MC portable moisture density gauge, S/N MD20606630, was stolen from an employee's vehicle parked overnight at his residence. The gauge contains two (2) sources; 9.7 millicuries Cs-137 and 49.8 millicuries Americium-241/Beryllium. The theft was discovered earlier this morning and reported to the State at 1259 EDT. The State is dispatching a field investigator for followup. The licensee informed the local Police Department of this incident.
The Ohio Bureau of Radiation Protection was notified on 10/9/03 that a CPN Model MC portable moisture density gauge, S/N MD20606630, was stolen from an employee's vehicle parked overnight at his residence. The gauge contains two (2) sources; 9.7 millicuries Cs-137 and 49.8 millicuries Americium-241/Beryllium. The theft was discovered earlier this morning and reported to the State at 1259 EDT. The State is dispatching a field investigator for followup. The licensee informed the local Police Department of this incident.
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 40271
Rep Org: U.S. ARMY TACOM
Licensee: U.S. ARMY TACOM
Region: 3
City: ROCK ISLAND State: IL
County:
License #: 12-00722-06
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: THOMAS GIZICKI
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: U.S. ARMY TACOM
Region: 3
City: ROCK ISLAND State: IL
County:
License #: 12-00722-06
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: THOMAS GIZICKI
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 10/23/2003
Notification Time: 12:45 [ET]
Event Date: 10/09/2003
Event Time: 12:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/23/2003
Notification Time: 12:45 [ET]
Event Date: 10/09/2003
Event Time: 12:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/23/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(1) - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(1) - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION
Person (Organization):
JOHN MADERA (R3)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
JOHN MADERA (R3)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION DUE TO DAMAGED M1A1 COLLIMATOR
The following information was received from the licensee via facsimile:
"Army personnel discovered a broken M1A1 collimator at the MATES [Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site] VAARNG [Virginia Army National Guard], Ft. Pickett, Blackstone, VA on 9 October 2003. The item was leak tested, double bagged and placed into a foot locker in an outdoor location. [Tritium] contamination levels on the collimator [were] 2.68 [micro Curies] and in the footlocker where the collimator sat, .087 [micro Curies]. The state RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] will retrieve this item and place it in a low level radioactive waste storage site for future disposal."
The State of Virginia has been notified of the incident.
The following information was received from the licensee via facsimile:
"Army personnel discovered a broken M1A1 collimator at the MATES [Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site] VAARNG [Virginia Army National Guard], Ft. Pickett, Blackstone, VA on 9 October 2003. The item was leak tested, double bagged and placed into a foot locker in an outdoor location. [Tritium] contamination levels on the collimator [were] 2.68 [micro Curies] and in the footlocker where the collimator sat, .087 [micro Curies]. The state RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] will retrieve this item and place it in a low level radioactive waste storage site for future disposal."
The State of Virginia has been notified of the incident.