Event Notification Report for November 03, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/02/2003 - 11/03/2003
EVENT NUMBERS
40290402924029340294
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40290
Rep Org: CTI CONSULTANTS
Licensee: CTI CONSULTANTS
Region: 1
City: CHANTILLY State: VA
County:
License #: 45-23031-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RIPPLINGER
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Licensee: CTI CONSULTANTS
Region: 1
City: CHANTILLY State: VA
County:
License #: 45-23031-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RIPPLINGER
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 11/03/2003
Notification Time: 10:33 [ET]
Event Date: 11/03/2003
Event Time: 07:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/03/2003
Notification Time: 10:33 [ET]
Event Date: 11/03/2003
Event Time: 07:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/03/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
Person (Organization):
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
ROBERTO TORRES (NMSS)
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
ROBERTO TORRES (NMSS)
LOST HUMBOLDT NUCLEAR GAUGE
The licensee reported that a technician left their office in Chesapeake, VA for a jobsite with the Humboldt gauge in the back of his truck and at approximately 0730 he noticed the gauge was missing. He notified his office of the incident and managers left the office in search of the gauge. They located the gauge intact and undamaged in the street not too far from the office at 0745. The gauge contained 11 millicuries of Cs - 137 and 40 millicuries of Am - 241. It was a Humboldt model 5000 serial # 4403. The gauge was taken to another jobsite.
The licensee reported that a technician left their office in Chesapeake, VA for a jobsite with the Humboldt gauge in the back of his truck and at approximately 0730 he noticed the gauge was missing. He notified his office of the incident and managers left the office in search of the gauge. They located the gauge intact and undamaged in the street not too far from the office at 0745. The gauge contained 11 millicuries of Cs - 137 and 40 millicuries of Am - 241. It was a Humboldt model 5000 serial # 4403. The gauge was taken to another jobsite.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40292
Facility: SURRY
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: JAMES SHELL
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: JAMES SHELL
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 11/03/2003
Notification Time: 17:36 [ET]
Event Date: 11/03/2003
Event Time: 17:20 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/03/2003
Notification Time: 17:36 [ET]
Event Date: 11/03/2003
Event Time: 17:20 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/03/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - UNANALYZED CONDITION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - UNANALYZED CONDITION
Person (Organization):
LEONARD WERT (R2)
LEONARD WERT (R2)
| 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 | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
NON-CONSERVATISM IN DESIGN METHODOLOGY FOR LOSS OF RCP (REACTOR COOLANT PUMP) SEAL COOLING
"The design data used to support Dominion's methodology to cope with a loss of [RCP] seal cooling (which was based on Westinghouse WCAP-10541 Rev. 2) may be non-conservative. The NRC issued an SER on Westinghouse report WCAP-15603 that indicates data from this new model must consider a 20% probability that the hot RCP seals may result in up to 182 gpm leakage per pump if seal cooling is lost for more than 13 minutes. Assuming this higher leak rate, the requirements of Appendix R, Section III.L, cannot be met since Pressurizer level could not be maintained. Current methodology indicates Surry will lose charging and seal cooling for greater than 13 minutes from a fire in the Emergency Switchgear Room. This report is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(ii)(B).
"The NRC resident [inspector] was notified of this condition."
"The design data used to support Dominion's methodology to cope with a loss of [RCP] seal cooling (which was based on Westinghouse WCAP-10541 Rev. 2) may be non-conservative. The NRC issued an SER on Westinghouse report WCAP-15603 that indicates data from this new model must consider a 20% probability that the hot RCP seals may result in up to 182 gpm leakage per pump if seal cooling is lost for more than 13 minutes. Assuming this higher leak rate, the requirements of Appendix R, Section III.L, cannot be met since Pressurizer level could not be maintained. Current methodology indicates Surry will lose charging and seal cooling for greater than 13 minutes from a fire in the Emergency Switchgear Room. This report is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(ii)(B).
"The NRC resident [inspector] was notified of this condition."
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40293
Rep Org: OR DEPT OF HEALTH RAD PROTECTION
Licensee: GEORGIA PACIFIC, INC.
Region: 4
City: Tualatin State: OR
County:
License #: ORE 90950
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: EDWIN WRIGHT
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Licensee: GEORGIA PACIFIC, INC.
Region: 4
City: Tualatin State: OR
County:
License #: ORE 90950
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: EDWIN WRIGHT
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 11/03/2003
Notification Time: 19:15 [ET]
Event Date: 11/03/2003
Event Time: 12:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/18/2003
Notification Time: 19:15 [ET]
Event Date: 11/03/2003
Event Time: 12:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/18/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MARK SHAFFER (R4)
E. WILLIAM BRACH (NMSS)
MARK SHAFFER (R4)
E. WILLIAM BRACH (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
A Troxler Model 3440 Moisture Density Gauge, S/N 34418 (8 millicurie Cs-137; 40 millicurie Am-241/Be) was stolen from the back of a pickup truck sometime between 2000 PST 11/02/03 and 1200 PST 11/03/03 at an employee's apartment complex in Tualatin, OR. The gauge was locked in its case and the case was chained to the truck at the time of the theft.
The licensee notified the Tualatin, OR police department. The State Dept. of Radiation Protection will be issuing a press release.
* * * UPDATE FROM WRIGHT TO GOTT AT 1025 EST ON 11/18/03 * * *
The Troxler Gauge was found behind a discount store and reported to the Tualatin, OR police on 11/17/03 at 1800 PST. The gauge was retrieved by the Oregon State Department of Radiation Protection. The gauge is intact.
Notified R4DO (Kennedy) and NMSS (Hickey).
A Troxler Model 3440 Moisture Density Gauge, S/N 34418 (8 millicurie Cs-137; 40 millicurie Am-241/Be) was stolen from the back of a pickup truck sometime between 2000 PST 11/02/03 and 1200 PST 11/03/03 at an employee's apartment complex in Tualatin, OR. The gauge was locked in its case and the case was chained to the truck at the time of the theft.
The licensee notified the Tualatin, OR police department. The State Dept. of Radiation Protection will be issuing a press release.
* * * UPDATE FROM WRIGHT TO GOTT AT 1025 EST ON 11/18/03 * * *
The Troxler Gauge was found behind a discount store and reported to the Tualatin, OR police on 11/17/03 at 1800 PST. The gauge was retrieved by the Oregon State Department of Radiation Protection. The gauge is intact.
Notified R4DO (Kennedy) and NMSS (Hickey).
Hospital
Event Number: 40294
Rep Org: COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM
Licensee: COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM
Region: 1
City: CAMDEN State: NJ
County:
License #: 290828501
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE COOPER
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Licensee: COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM
Region: 1
City: CAMDEN State: NJ
County:
License #: 290828501
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE COOPER
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 11/04/2003
Notification Time: 11:30 [ET]
Event Date: 11/03/2003
Event Time: 13:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/04/2003
Notification Time: 11:30 [ET]
Event Date: 11/03/2003
Event Time: 13:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/04/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
35.3045(a)(1) - DOSE <> PRESCRIBED DOSAGE
10 CFR Section:
35.3045(a)(1) - DOSE <> PRESCRIBED DOSAGE
Person (Organization):
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
ROBERTO TORRES (NMSS)
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
ROBERTO TORRES (NMSS)
A PATIENT RECEIVED AN UNDERDOSAGE DURING THERAPUTIC TREATMENT OF THE CERVEX
A patient who was receiving her second of six treatments for cervix cancer on 10/31/03 was given a 200 Rad dose when a 600 Rad dose was prescribed. This was due to personnel error and both the patient and physician were notified. Since the treatment was an under dose and only the second treatment of six, the physician will make up for the discrepancy during the other treatments.
A patient who was receiving her second of six treatments for cervix cancer on 10/31/03 was given a 200 Rad dose when a 600 Rad dose was prescribed. This was due to personnel error and both the patient and physician were notified. Since the treatment was an under dose and only the second treatment of six, the physician will make up for the discrepancy during the other treatments.