Event Notification Report for March 17, 2004
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/16/2004 - 03/17/2004
EVENT NUMBERS
40595405964062740593
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 40595
Rep Org: DRAXIMAGE, INC
Licensee: DRAXIMAGE, INC
Region: 0
City: Kirkland State:
County: Quebec, Canada
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: EDWARD BUMP, RSO
HQ OPS Officer: DICK JOLLIFFE
Licensee: DRAXIMAGE, INC
Region: 0
City: Kirkland State:
County: Quebec, Canada
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: EDWARD BUMP, RSO
HQ OPS Officer: DICK JOLLIFFE
Notification Date: 03/17/2004
Notification Time: 16:00 [ET]
Event Date: 03/17/2004
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/17/2004
Notification Time: 16:00 [ET]
Event Date: 03/17/2004
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/17/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
Person (Organization):
HAROLD GRAY (R1)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
DAVE FERGURSON (FL)
HAROLD GRAY (R1)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
DAVE FERGURSON (FL)
At 1600 EST on 03/17/04, Edward Bump, Radiation Safety Officer, Draximage, Inc, a radiopharmaceutical manufacturer, Kirkland, Quebec, Canada reported that on 02/18/04, Draximage shipped a Type A box (Transport Index 1.1 on 02/18/04) containing a Sodium Iodide I-131 solution by FedEx Air from Montreal Mirabel Airport to Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services, Miami Lakes, FL. Cardinal Health (FL RAM License #3453-9); Manager, Health Physics is Kory Kodimer. The activity of the solution on 02/18/04 was 769 millicuries and on 03/17/04, the activity should be approximately 63 millicuries.
On 02/19/04, the shipment arrived by FedEx Air at the FedEx Hub in Memphis, TN and cleared customs. However, the shipment has not reached its destination. Since 02/19/04, FedEx has conducted a thorough search of its holding facilities. The FedEx tracking number is 635162720540. Roy Parker is the FedEx Radiation Physicist. There is no known nor likely exposure to individuals. FedEx contacted all other Cardinal Health facilities in the United States and have not located the package. The package most probably remains in a storage facility associated with its transport.
Representatives from FedEx, Draximage, and Cardinal Health concluded that this situation is extremely unlikely to be a security related event. Mr Bump plans to submit a written report to NRC Region I within 30 days of the determination that the medical product package was missing.
On 02/19/04, the shipment arrived by FedEx Air at the FedEx Hub in Memphis, TN and cleared customs. However, the shipment has not reached its destination. Since 02/19/04, FedEx has conducted a thorough search of its holding facilities. The FedEx tracking number is 635162720540. Roy Parker is the FedEx Radiation Physicist. There is no known nor likely exposure to individuals. FedEx contacted all other Cardinal Health facilities in the United States and have not located the package. The package most probably remains in a storage facility associated with its transport.
Representatives from FedEx, Draximage, and Cardinal Health concluded that this situation is extremely unlikely to be a security related event. Mr Bump plans to submit a written report to NRC Region I within 30 days of the determination that the medical product package was missing.
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40596
Facility: WOLF CREEK
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DAVE DEES
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DAVE DEES
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 03/17/2004
Notification Time: 21:25 [ET]
Event Date: 03/17/2004
Event Time: 14:57 [CST]
Last Update Date: 05/11/2004
Notification Time: 21:25 [ET]
Event Date: 03/17/2004
Event Time: 14:57 [CST]
Last Update Date: 05/11/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) - POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) - POT RHR INOP 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) - POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) - POT RHR INOP 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
JEFFERY CLARK (R4)
JEFFERY CLARK (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 |
SWITCHGEAR ROOMS FLOODING ANALYSIS CONCERNS
"At 1457 on 3-17-2004, Wolf Creek Generating Station Fire Protection Engineering submitted information to the Control Room that there was a flooding analysis concern in the Engineered Safety Features Switchgear (NB) Rooms regarding the 2 ½ inch fire protection header that is located in the rooms. The capability of the floor drain system in the room is indeterminate in regards to draining all the water that could be expected to accumulate in the rooms if the fire main were to rupture during a seismic event.
"Compensatory actions have been put in place in the form of additional fire suppression equipment and administrative isolation of the fire protection header that is located in the NB switchgear rooms. Investigation continues into the assumptions used in the flooding and seismic analysis. The Senior Resident Inspector has been notified. "
* * * RETRACTION ON 05/11/04 AT 1555 EDT FROM C. SIBLEY TO A. COSTA * * *
"On March 17, 2004, at 2125 EST, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) made an event notification regarding a flooding analysis concern related to a 2 1/2 Inch fire protection header located in the Engineered Safety Features Switchgear (NB) Rooms (EN40596). This notification identified that the analysis with regards to draining all the water from the room in the event that the fire protection header pipe were to rupture during a seismic event was indeterminate.
"Subsequent evaluation has determined that the fire protection header piping located in the subject NB switchgear rooms is built to seismic Il/I requirements, and is therefore not subject to a pipe rupture in the event of a seismic event. Therefore, WCNOC is retracting the March 17, 2004 event notification.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R4DO (L. Smith).
"At 1457 on 3-17-2004, Wolf Creek Generating Station Fire Protection Engineering submitted information to the Control Room that there was a flooding analysis concern in the Engineered Safety Features Switchgear (NB) Rooms regarding the 2 ½ inch fire protection header that is located in the rooms. The capability of the floor drain system in the room is indeterminate in regards to draining all the water that could be expected to accumulate in the rooms if the fire main were to rupture during a seismic event.
"Compensatory actions have been put in place in the form of additional fire suppression equipment and administrative isolation of the fire protection header that is located in the NB switchgear rooms. Investigation continues into the assumptions used in the flooding and seismic analysis. The Senior Resident Inspector has been notified. "
* * * RETRACTION ON 05/11/04 AT 1555 EDT FROM C. SIBLEY TO A. COSTA * * *
"On March 17, 2004, at 2125 EST, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) made an event notification regarding a flooding analysis concern related to a 2 1/2 Inch fire protection header located in the Engineered Safety Features Switchgear (NB) Rooms (EN40596). This notification identified that the analysis with regards to draining all the water from the room in the event that the fire protection header pipe were to rupture during a seismic event was indeterminate.
"Subsequent evaluation has determined that the fire protection header piping located in the subject NB switchgear rooms is built to seismic Il/I requirements, and is therefore not subject to a pipe rupture in the event of a seismic event. Therefore, WCNOC is retracting the March 17, 2004 event notification.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R4DO (L. Smith).
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40627
Rep Org: SC DIV OF HEALTH & ENV CONTROL
Licensee: PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST HOSPITAL
Region: 1
City: Columbia State: SC
County:
License #: 076
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MELINDA BRADSHAW
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Licensee: PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST HOSPITAL
Region: 1
City: Columbia State: SC
County:
License #: 076
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MELINDA BRADSHAW
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 03/30/2004
Notification Time: 16:30 [ET]
Event Date: 03/17/2004
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/30/2004
Notification Time: 16:30 [ET]
Event Date: 03/17/2004
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/30/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
KENNETH JENISON (R1)
ROBERTO TORRES (NMSS)
KENNETH JENISON (R1)
ROBERTO TORRES (NMSS)
SOUTH CAROLINA - AGREEMENT STATE REPORT ON PERSONNEL EXTERNAL CONTAMINATION
The following event description report (ID No. SC040001) was received at the Operations Center via facsimile:
"The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control was notified on Tuesday, March 30, 2004, by the physicist/consultant for the facility that a pharmacist in training in the nuclear pharmacy had sustained external contamination on his hand and forearm. The pharmacist was in the process of compounding Iodine-131 from a vial when a spill apparently took place. His arm and forearm were contaminated. This vent took place on Wednesday, March 17, 2004. The pharmacist did not notify anyone that this event had taken place. He performed clean up of the area and decontamination of the skin. He continued work until March 19, 2004, at which, time he performed a bioassay prior to going on vacation. He returned to work on Monday, March 29, 2004, at which time the nuclear pharmacist in charge discovered the elevated readings on the person's arm and forearm. The appropriate hospital/nuclear medicine personnel were notified. The person involved has been suspended from any and all duties involving radioactive material. The consultant for this facility is in the process of assimilating additional data and the person involved has had two whole body scans performed to determine if there was any internal uptake of the radioiodine. These scans have produced no indication of internal uptake at this point. The event is still under investigation and updates will be made through the national NMED system as they become available."
The following event description report (ID No. SC040001) was received at the Operations Center via facsimile:
"The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control was notified on Tuesday, March 30, 2004, by the physicist/consultant for the facility that a pharmacist in training in the nuclear pharmacy had sustained external contamination on his hand and forearm. The pharmacist was in the process of compounding Iodine-131 from a vial when a spill apparently took place. His arm and forearm were contaminated. This vent took place on Wednesday, March 17, 2004. The pharmacist did not notify anyone that this event had taken place. He performed clean up of the area and decontamination of the skin. He continued work until March 19, 2004, at which, time he performed a bioassay prior to going on vacation. He returned to work on Monday, March 29, 2004, at which time the nuclear pharmacist in charge discovered the elevated readings on the person's arm and forearm. The appropriate hospital/nuclear medicine personnel were notified. The person involved has been suspended from any and all duties involving radioactive material. The consultant for this facility is in the process of assimilating additional data and the person involved has had two whole body scans performed to determine if there was any internal uptake of the radioiodine. These scans have produced no indication of internal uptake at this point. The event is still under investigation and updates will be made through the national NMED system as they become available."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40593
Facility: PEACH BOTTOM
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [] [3] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ROSS MOONITZ
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [] [3] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ROSS MOONITZ
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 03/17/2004
Notification Time: 15:19 [ET]
Event Date: 03/17/2004
Event Time: 12:35 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/17/2004
Notification Time: 15:19 [ET]
Event Date: 03/17/2004
Event Time: 12:35 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/17/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) - POT RHR INOP 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) - POT RHR INOP 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
HAROLD GRAY (R1)
HAROLD GRAY (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
HIGH PRESSURE COOLANT INJECTION SYSTEM INOPERABLE
"This report is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v). This report documents the failure of the Peach Bottom Unit 3 High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) System to develop speed and discharge pressure during the performance of a scheduled Surveillance Test. The test was aborted and the cause of the inability of the HPCI system to develop speed and discharge pressure is under investigation. Unit 3 has entered a 14-day LCO Required Action statement due to the HPCI inoperability. Unit 3 remains operating at 100% power. The Peach Bottom NRC Resident Inspector was notified."
"This report is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v). This report documents the failure of the Peach Bottom Unit 3 High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) System to develop speed and discharge pressure during the performance of a scheduled Surveillance Test. The test was aborted and the cause of the inability of the HPCI system to develop speed and discharge pressure is under investigation. Unit 3 has entered a 14-day LCO Required Action statement due to the HPCI inoperability. Unit 3 remains operating at 100% power. The Peach Bottom NRC Resident Inspector was notified."