Event Notification Report for December 29, 2004
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004
General Information or Other
Event Number: 41312
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: EXECUTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Region: 4
City: SOUTH PASADENA State: CA
County: LOS ANGELES
License #: 6331-19
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: C.J. SALGADO
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Licensee: EXECUTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Region: 4
City: SOUTH PASADENA State: CA
County: LOS ANGELES
License #: 6331-19
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: C.J. SALGADO
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 01/06/2005
Notification Time: 20:35 [ET]
Event Date: 12/29/2004
Event Time: 12:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 01/06/2005
Notification Time: 20:35 [ET]
Event Date: 12/29/2004
Event Time: 12:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 01/06/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
LINDA SMITH (R4)
ROBERT PIERSON (NMSS)
AARON DANIS (TAS)
CNSNS (MEXICO) (FAX)
LINDA SMITH (R4)
ROBERT PIERSON (NMSS)
AARON DANIS (TAS)
CNSNS (MEXICO) (FAX)
THEFT OF 10 MILLICURIES OF CADMIUM 109 FROM PERSONAL VEHICLE
"Licensee reported to Radiologic Health Branch-Granada Hills (RHB-GH) the theft of an XRF fluorescence device from a parked private vehicle the night of 12/29/04 from a residence in Long Beach, CA.
"The device is a Nitton, Model XL-309, S/N U823NR4869, containing a radioactive sealed source, special form, 10 mCi nominal, Cadmium 109.
"The device was parked overnight in a private vehicle on 12/29/04 in front of a garage facing an alley. The device was in the care of an employee of the licensee after being used for a lead paint testing job in Paramount. The device was stored in the trunk of the vehicle. The employee noticed the vehicle had been broken into the next morning but did not notice the device missing until after reporting to work. Employee claimed that the alarm system was defeated. Upon discovery that the device was missing, the employee notified the employer and a police report was made by phone to the Long Beach Police Dept., East Division (Police Report No. 040106759, 562-570-5880), The device was in its transport case. RHB-GH is initiating an investigation."
"Licensee reported to Radiologic Health Branch-Granada Hills (RHB-GH) the theft of an XRF fluorescence device from a parked private vehicle the night of 12/29/04 from a residence in Long Beach, CA.
"The device is a Nitton, Model XL-309, S/N U823NR4869, containing a radioactive sealed source, special form, 10 mCi nominal, Cadmium 109.
"The device was parked overnight in a private vehicle on 12/29/04 in front of a garage facing an alley. The device was in the care of an employee of the licensee after being used for a lead paint testing job in Paramount. The device was stored in the trunk of the vehicle. The employee noticed the vehicle had been broken into the next morning but did not notice the device missing until after reporting to work. Employee claimed that the alarm system was defeated. Upon discovery that the device was missing, the employee notified the employer and a police report was made by phone to the Long Beach Police Dept., East Division (Police Report No. 040106759, 562-570-5880), The device was in its transport case. RHB-GH is initiating an investigation."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41299
Facility: BYRON
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: TOM CONBOY
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: TOM CONBOY
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 12/29/2004
Notification Time: 16:37 [ET]
Event Date: 12/29/2004
Event Time: 14:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/29/2004
Notification Time: 16:37 [ET]
Event Date: 12/29/2004
Event Time: 14:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/29/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CHRISTINE LIPA (R3)
PATRICK HILAND (NRR)
HO NIEH (IRD)
CHRISTINE LIPA (R3)
PATRICK HILAND (NRR)
HO NIEH (IRD)
| 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 | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF COMMUNICATIONS TO SITE DUE TO FIBER OPTIC LINE CUT
At approximately 1400 CST all commercial and FTS 2000 telephone communications to and from Byron Station was lost due to a fiber optic cable cut 20 miles North of the plant, near Rockford, Il. Licensee can contact the NRC Headquarters Operation Officer via a Control Room cell phone. NRC Headquarters Operation Officer is unable to call the site using the cell phone because incoming calls are routed through Rockford, Il. Licensee stated that the line problem is being worked on.
NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of this event by the licensee.
* * * Update 12/29/04 at 2139 EST by Koeplin to MacKinnon * * *
Commercial and FTS telephone service returned to service. Licensee will notified the NRC Resident Inspector. R3DO (C. Lipa) & NRR EO (Pat Hiland) notified.
At approximately 1400 CST all commercial and FTS 2000 telephone communications to and from Byron Station was lost due to a fiber optic cable cut 20 miles North of the plant, near Rockford, Il. Licensee can contact the NRC Headquarters Operation Officer via a Control Room cell phone. NRC Headquarters Operation Officer is unable to call the site using the cell phone because incoming calls are routed through Rockford, Il. Licensee stated that the line problem is being worked on.
NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of this event by the licensee.
* * * Update 12/29/04 at 2139 EST by Koeplin to MacKinnon * * *
Commercial and FTS telephone service returned to service. Licensee will notified the NRC Resident Inspector. R3DO (C. Lipa) & NRR EO (Pat Hiland) notified.