Event Notification Report for December 20, 2004
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/19/2004 - 12/20/2004
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41276
Facility: ARKANSAS NUCLEAR
Region: 4 State: AR
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: STEPHENIE PYLE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 4 State: AR
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: STEPHENIE PYLE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 12/21/2004
Notification Time: 15:48 [ET]
Event Date: 12/20/2004
Event Time: 15:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/21/2004
Notification Time: 15:48 [ET]
Event Date: 12/20/2004
Event Time: 15:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/21/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
SUSPECTED FAILED FUEL ASSEMBLIES
"Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO) was verbally notified at 1530 CST on 12/20/04 by Framatone ANP, Inc. that a secondary review of preliminary results of fuel UT data evaluations resulted in conservative reclassifications of assemblies as now being suspect of containing a failed pin. This verbal notification was documented in subsequent correspondence received from Framatone on 12/21/04. Specifically, rods are now suspected of being failed in ANO Unit 2 fuel assemblies AKC401, AKC504, AKD001, AKF103, and AKF110, which were previously identified as clear of fuel failures based on re-scan data as determined in the preliminary report. The identified assemblies were loaded in Holtec Cask Numbers 10, 11, 12, and 13, during the November and December, 2004 cask loading campaign.
"Appendix B, Section 2.1.1, of the Certificate of Compliance (CoC) Number 1014 for the Holtec HI-STORM 100 allows for the loading of "intact" fuel assemblies. Based on the new information from Framatone, the suspect fuel assemblies do not meet the requirements of "intact". Section 2.2 of the Holtec CoC requires a 24-hour Notification for the failure to meet fuel specifications or loading conditions."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO) was verbally notified at 1530 CST on 12/20/04 by Framatone ANP, Inc. that a secondary review of preliminary results of fuel UT data evaluations resulted in conservative reclassifications of assemblies as now being suspect of containing a failed pin. This verbal notification was documented in subsequent correspondence received from Framatone on 12/21/04. Specifically, rods are now suspected of being failed in ANO Unit 2 fuel assemblies AKC401, AKC504, AKD001, AKF103, and AKF110, which were previously identified as clear of fuel failures based on re-scan data as determined in the preliminary report. The identified assemblies were loaded in Holtec Cask Numbers 10, 11, 12, and 13, during the November and December, 2004 cask loading campaign.
"Appendix B, Section 2.1.1, of the Certificate of Compliance (CoC) Number 1014 for the Holtec HI-STORM 100 allows for the loading of "intact" fuel assemblies. Based on the new information from Framatone, the suspect fuel assemblies do not meet the requirements of "intact". Section 2.2 of the Holtec CoC requires a 24-hour Notification for the failure to meet fuel specifications or loading conditions."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 41491
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: TESTMASTERS, INC
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: L03651-001
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KAREN VERSER
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Licensee: TESTMASTERS, INC
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: L03651-001
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KAREN VERSER
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 03/14/2005
Notification Time: 12:41 [ET]
Event Date: 12/20/2004
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/14/2005
Notification Time: 12:41 [ET]
Event Date: 12/20/2004
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/14/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
TOM FARNHOLTZ (R4)
LAWRENCE KOKAJKO (NMSS)
TOM FARNHOLTZ (R4)
LAWRENCE KOKAJKO (NMSS)
TEXAS AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - POTENTIAL OVEREXPOSURES
The following is a summary of a report submitted by the State of Texas to the NRC via email:
On January 11, 2005 the licensee [Testmasters, Inc.] was notified by their Atomic Energy Industrial Laboratory that two Testmaster employees had received high doses on their 11/20/04 through 12/19/04 film badges, i.e., 7,035 mRem and 950 mRem. The licensee initiated an investigation and determined that both individuals had performed an adjustment of the collimator on the 117.8 curie AEA Model 424-9 Ir-192 camera, S/N B1831, after cranking in the source following a shot. Neither individual had a survey meter when they approached the camera for the collimator adjustment. A subsequent review of their pocket dosimeters showed a "high off-scale" reading which was not reported to the company RSO.
The State cited the licensee for six violations of their TX license. Texas Incident No. I-8198
The following is a summary of a report submitted by the State of Texas to the NRC via email:
On January 11, 2005 the licensee [Testmasters, Inc.] was notified by their Atomic Energy Industrial Laboratory that two Testmaster employees had received high doses on their 11/20/04 through 12/19/04 film badges, i.e., 7,035 mRem and 950 mRem. The licensee initiated an investigation and determined that both individuals had performed an adjustment of the collimator on the 117.8 curie AEA Model 424-9 Ir-192 camera, S/N B1831, after cranking in the source following a shot. Neither individual had a survey meter when they approached the camera for the collimator adjustment. A subsequent review of their pocket dosimeters showed a "high off-scale" reading which was not reported to the company RSO.
The State cited the licensee for six violations of their TX license. Texas Incident No. I-8198