Event Notification Report for December 10, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/09/2003 - 12/10/2003
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40392
Rep Org: NE DIV OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
Licensee: NOVARTIS
Region: 4
City: LINCOLN State: NE
County:
License #: GL 0049
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TRUDY K. HILL
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Licensee: NOVARTIS
Region: 4
City: LINCOLN State: NE
County:
License #: GL 0049
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TRUDY K. HILL
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 12/15/2003
Notification Time: 12:07 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/15/2003
Notification Time: 12:07 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/15/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DAVID GRAVES (R4)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
DAVID GRAVES (R4)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS
The State of Nebraska was notified by letter dated December 10, 2003 of 4 (four) unaccounted for exit signs during an inventory conducted by the licensee, Novartis Consumer Health Inc., 10401 Highway 6, Lincoln, NE 68517. The signs, identified by the licensee as item numbers 4, 5, 8, & 10, are believed to have been lost during various renovations to licensee facility buildings occurring over a period of years. The licensee is unable to confirm the exact time or disposition of the signs but does not suspect theft. The make, shipping date, model number, serial number, and activity level of the exit signs are as follows:
Item numbers 4 and 5: NRD, shipped last quarter 1984, model T4002, serial number 6988/6989 respectively, each containing 19.9 curies tritium.
Item number 8: SRB, shipped 02/10/88, model B100, serial number 64174, containing 17.2 curies tritium.
Item number 10: SRB, shipped 02/08/88, model B100, serial number not identified, 15.5 curies tritium.
The State of Nebraska will not assign this event an incident number and considers this event to be closed.
The State of Nebraska was notified by letter dated December 10, 2003 of 4 (four) unaccounted for exit signs during an inventory conducted by the licensee, Novartis Consumer Health Inc., 10401 Highway 6, Lincoln, NE 68517. The signs, identified by the licensee as item numbers 4, 5, 8, & 10, are believed to have been lost during various renovations to licensee facility buildings occurring over a period of years. The licensee is unable to confirm the exact time or disposition of the signs but does not suspect theft. The make, shipping date, model number, serial number, and activity level of the exit signs are as follows:
Item numbers 4 and 5: NRD, shipped last quarter 1984, model T4002, serial number 6988/6989 respectively, each containing 19.9 curies tritium.
Item number 8: SRB, shipped 02/10/88, model B100, serial number 64174, containing 17.2 curies tritium.
Item number 10: SRB, shipped 02/08/88, model B100, serial number not identified, 15.5 curies tritium.
The State of Nebraska will not assign this event an incident number and considers this event to be closed.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40382
Facility: FT CALHOUN
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: Rich Lowery
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: Rich Lowery
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 12/10/2003
Notification Time: 21:12 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2003
Event Time: 19:19 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/11/2003
Notification Time: 21:12 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2003
Event Time: 19:19 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/11/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
Person (Organization):
DAVID GRAVES (R4)
DAVID GRAVES (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 |
SAFEGUARDS REPORT
Discovered vulnerability in a safeguard system that could allow access to a controlled access area for which compensatory measures have not been employed. The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
* * * UPDATE from R. Lowery to R. Jolliffe at 1100 EST on 12/11/03 * * *
The licensee provided additional information about this event. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details. Notified R4DO (D. Graves) and TAS (J. Whitney)
Discovered vulnerability in a safeguard system that could allow access to a controlled access area for which compensatory measures have not been employed. The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
* * * UPDATE from R. Lowery to R. Jolliffe at 1100 EST on 12/11/03 * * *
The licensee provided additional information about this event. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details. Notified R4DO (D. Graves) and TAS (J. Whitney)
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40384
Facility: PEACH BOTTOM
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ALAN RAUSH
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ALAN RAUSH
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 12/10/2003
Notification Time: 23:49 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2003
Event Time: 18:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/11/2003
Notification Time: 23:49 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2003
Event Time: 18:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/11/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
ANIELLO DELLA GRECA (R1)
ANIELLO DELLA GRECA (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 |
REDUCTION IN ACCIDENT MITIGATION DUE TO IMPROPER HPCI SUCTION TRANSFER
"During the performance of planned Unit 2 High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) Logic System Functional Surveillance testing an unexpected condition occurred. It was observed during the HPCI suction swap from the Condensate Storage Tank (CST) to the Torus, that the CST level lowered and the Torus level rose unexpectedly. At that time, the test was aborted and the system was restored to an available status but maintained Tech. Spec. inoperable pending additional evaluation. Following the evaluation, it was determined that the HPCI system Torus suction check valve permitted reverse flow. The HPCI system could not be restored to an operable status and requires additional troubleshooting and maintenance to return to an operable status."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"During the performance of planned Unit 2 High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) Logic System Functional Surveillance testing an unexpected condition occurred. It was observed during the HPCI suction swap from the Condensate Storage Tank (CST) to the Torus, that the CST level lowered and the Torus level rose unexpectedly. At that time, the test was aborted and the system was restored to an available status but maintained Tech. Spec. inoperable pending additional evaluation. Following the evaluation, it was determined that the HPCI system Torus suction check valve permitted reverse flow. The HPCI system could not be restored to an operable status and requires additional troubleshooting and maintenance to return to an operable status."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.