Event Notification Report for December 23, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/22/2003 - 12/23/2003
EVENT NUMBERS
40411
Research Reactor
Event Number: 40411
Rep Org: PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Licensee: PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Region: 1
City: UNIVERSITY PARK State: PA
County: CENTRE
License #: R-2
Agreement: N
Docket: 05000005
NRC Notified By: FRED SEARS
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Licensee: PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Region: 1
City: UNIVERSITY PARK State: PA
County: CENTRE
License #: R-2
Agreement: N
Docket: 05000005
NRC Notified By: FRED SEARS
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 12/23/2003
Notification Time: 16:38 [ET]
Event Date: 12/23/2003
Event Time: 13:49 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/23/2003
Notification Time: 16:38 [ET]
Event Date: 12/23/2003
Event Time: 13:49 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/23/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DAN HUGHES (NRR)
DAN HUGHES (NRR)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION VIOLATION
"A violation of Tech Spec 6.1.3.a.1 occurred when the reactor operator left the control room without removing the key from the console key switch. Tech Spec 6.1.3.a.1 states: "The minimum staffing when the reactor is not secured shall be: A licensed operator present in the control room, in accordance with applicable regulations." Interviews of the Duty RO and the Duty SRO and console indications determined the condition was present for about 11 minutes. All other conditions for the reactor being secured were met with the exception of the console key switch. Investigation determined positively that the reactor was "secured" in all aspects except for the key switch during the period of time when a licensed operator was not present in the control room."
The licensee has notified the NRC Project Manager.
"A violation of Tech Spec 6.1.3.a.1 occurred when the reactor operator left the control room without removing the key from the console key switch. Tech Spec 6.1.3.a.1 states: "The minimum staffing when the reactor is not secured shall be: A licensed operator present in the control room, in accordance with applicable regulations." Interviews of the Duty RO and the Duty SRO and console indications determined the condition was present for about 11 minutes. All other conditions for the reactor being secured were met with the exception of the console key switch. Investigation determined positively that the reactor was "secured" in all aspects except for the key switch during the period of time when a licensed operator was not present in the control room."
The licensee has notified the NRC Project Manager.