Event Notification Report for October 20, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/19/2003 - 10/20/2003
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40264
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 1
City: LAUDERDALE LAKES State: FL
County:
License #: 2816-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHARLES ADAMS
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Licensee: FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 1
City: LAUDERDALE LAKES State: FL
County:
License #: 2816-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHARLES ADAMS
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 10/21/2003
Notification Time: 08:20 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/21/2003
Notification Time: 08:20 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/21/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MISSING INTRAVASCULAR BRACHYTHERAPY SEEDS
"Noveste Beta-Cath System [Model A1767 30mm S/N 86853] was used in a procedure on September 18, 2003. It has not been seen since. This office was notified October 20. This model contains 12 Sr-90 seeds, total activity up to 60 mCi [milliCuries]. Florida is investigating."
Florida Incident # FL03-192
"Noveste Beta-Cath System [Model A1767 30mm S/N 86853] was used in a procedure on September 18, 2003. It has not been seen since. This office was notified October 20. This model contains 12 Sr-90 seeds, total activity up to 60 mCi [milliCuries]. Florida is investigating."
Florida Incident # FL03-192
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40261
Facility: SUMMER
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: JIM TURKETT
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: JIM TURKETT
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 10/20/2003
Notification Time: 13:21 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2003
Event Time: 07:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/20/2003
Notification Time: 13:21 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2003
Event Time: 07:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/20/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION
Person (Organization):
CHARLES R. OGLE (R2)
TERRY REIS (NRR)
CHARLES R. OGLE (R2)
TERRY REIS (NRR)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
RCS THROUGH-WALL LEAKAGE FOUND ON SEAL INJECTION PIPING
"On October 19, 2003, during performance of surveillance test procedure, STP 250.001B, Boric Acid Inspection Program, boron was observed around the seal injection piping and on the pump case housing of reactor coolant pump (RCP) 'C.' Inspection personnel contacted the Control Room and Outage Management at 1350 hours. Evaluation of the condition was initiated and a dye penetrant examination (PT) was scheduled for the morning of October 20. Evaluation of the PT results determined at 0700 hours on October 20 that the seal injection piping at the RCP pump case housing had through-wall leakage. This condition is being reported in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A)(2)."
The licensee performed a similar inspection in April 2002 and found no indication of leakage at that time. Inspections of RCPs 'A' and 'B' have been completed during this outage with no indication of leakage observed. The licensee has corrective actions under review which will include additional UT inspections.
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On October 19, 2003, during performance of surveillance test procedure, STP 250.001B, Boric Acid Inspection Program, boron was observed around the seal injection piping and on the pump case housing of reactor coolant pump (RCP) 'C.' Inspection personnel contacted the Control Room and Outage Management at 1350 hours. Evaluation of the condition was initiated and a dye penetrant examination (PT) was scheduled for the morning of October 20. Evaluation of the PT results determined at 0700 hours on October 20 that the seal injection piping at the RCP pump case housing had through-wall leakage. This condition is being reported in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A)(2)."
The licensee performed a similar inspection in April 2002 and found no indication of leakage at that time. Inspections of RCPs 'A' and 'B' have been completed during this outage with no indication of leakage observed. The licensee has corrective actions under review which will include additional UT inspections.
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40262
Facility: COOPER
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: WILLIAM GILBERT
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: WILLIAM GILBERT
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 10/20/2003
Notification Time: 18:39 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2003
Event Time: 15:26 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/20/2003
Notification Time: 18:39 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2003
Event Time: 15:26 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/20/2003
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):
WILLIAM JONES (R4)
WILLIAM JONES (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
"At 1526 on 10/20/2003 the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality was contacted due to exceeding oil and grease release rates to the Missouri River from the Floor Drain System at the Headwall discharge point. A routine sample taken on 10/16/2003 of the Floor Drain System Headwall discharge point indicated 19.2mg/liter, this is above the maximum daily limit of 10 mg/liter. A follow up sample taken on 10/20/2003 indicated 18.3 mg/liter. Investigation of the source is ongoing, and the discharge lines have been flushed. The licensee believes this is a deminimus release of little or no significance.
"NRC SRI has been informed."
"At 1526 on 10/20/2003 the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality was contacted due to exceeding oil and grease release rates to the Missouri River from the Floor Drain System at the Headwall discharge point. A routine sample taken on 10/16/2003 of the Floor Drain System Headwall discharge point indicated 19.2mg/liter, this is above the maximum daily limit of 10 mg/liter. A follow up sample taken on 10/20/2003 indicated 18.3 mg/liter. Investigation of the source is ongoing, and the discharge lines have been flushed. The licensee believes this is a deminimus release of little or no significance.
"NRC SRI has been informed."