Event Notification Report for January 10, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/09/2005 - 01/10/2005
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41322
Facility: NORTH ANNA
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: MARK SCHRY
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: MARK SCHRY
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 01/10/2005
Notification Time: 14:57 [ET]
Event Date: 01/10/2005
Event Time: 13:45 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/07/2005
Notification Time: 14:57 [ET]
Event Date: 01/10/2005
Event Time: 13:45 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/07/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
MARK LESSER (R2)
MARK LESSER (R2)
| 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 |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
"At 1345 on 1-10-2005, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Local Engineer was notified by voice mail message of a failure of the North Anna Spillway Emergency Diesel (1-EE-EG-4) during a surveillance PT. 1-EE-EG-4's voltage regulator would not control voltage. The cause of the failure is unknown at this time. This failure only affects the hydro project and there is no impact on station operation. The FERC notification was made per 18CFR12.10(a)."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * RETRACTION FROM MICHAEL WHALEN TO JEFF ROTTON AT 1200 EST ON 2/7/05 * * *
The following information was provided by licensee via facsimile:
"At 1457 hours on January 10, 2005, a 4 hour non-emergency notification was made to the NRC Operation Center as a result of an Offsite Notification to other government agency (i.e- FERC due to an inoperable spillway diesel) in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(2)(xi). NRC guidance in NUREG -1022, Event Reporting Guidelines 10 CFR 50.72 and 50.73, provides discussion and notification examples intended to set a threshold that ensures reporting when an issue is safety significant. Some notifications to other government agencies may have little or no significance and may not be reportable to the NRC.
"Although the project safety device was inoperable and therefore reportable to FERC there was no safety significance since normal power was available throughout the time the device was out of service.
"Based on the discussions in NUREG - 1022, Section 3.2.12 for the notification in question, the North Anna Station Nuclear Safety Operating Committee has determined a NRC Notification was not required because there was no safety significance and is therefore being retracted.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2RDO (Charlie Payne).
"At 1345 on 1-10-2005, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Local Engineer was notified by voice mail message of a failure of the North Anna Spillway Emergency Diesel (1-EE-EG-4) during a surveillance PT. 1-EE-EG-4's voltage regulator would not control voltage. The cause of the failure is unknown at this time. This failure only affects the hydro project and there is no impact on station operation. The FERC notification was made per 18CFR12.10(a)."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * RETRACTION FROM MICHAEL WHALEN TO JEFF ROTTON AT 1200 EST ON 2/7/05 * * *
The following information was provided by licensee via facsimile:
"At 1457 hours on January 10, 2005, a 4 hour non-emergency notification was made to the NRC Operation Center as a result of an Offsite Notification to other government agency (i.e- FERC due to an inoperable spillway diesel) in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(2)(xi). NRC guidance in NUREG -1022, Event Reporting Guidelines 10 CFR 50.72 and 50.73, provides discussion and notification examples intended to set a threshold that ensures reporting when an issue is safety significant. Some notifications to other government agencies may have little or no significance and may not be reportable to the NRC.
"Although the project safety device was inoperable and therefore reportable to FERC there was no safety significance since normal power was available throughout the time the device was out of service.
"Based on the discussions in NUREG - 1022, Section 3.2.12 for the notification in question, the North Anna Station Nuclear Safety Operating Committee has determined a NRC Notification was not required because there was no safety significance and is therefore being retracted.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2RDO (Charlie Payne).
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 41371
Rep Org: VA NATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICS PROGRAM
Licensee: VA MEDICAL CTR BATTLE CREEK MI
Region: 3
City: BATTLE CREEK State: MI
County:
License #: 03-23853-01VA
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH WISSING
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Licensee: VA MEDICAL CTR BATTLE CREEK MI
Region: 3
City: BATTLE CREEK State: MI
County:
License #: 03-23853-01VA
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH WISSING
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 02/04/2005
Notification Time: 13:38 [ET]
Event Date: 01/10/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/04/2005
Notification Time: 13:38 [ET]
Event Date: 01/10/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/04/2005
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):
BRUCE BURGESS (R3)
LINDA GERSEY (NMSS)
BRUCE BURGESS (R3)
LINDA GERSEY (NMSS)
LOST SEALED SOURCE
The Department of Veterans Affairs reported the loss of licensed material.
"The loss occurred at a medical limited-scope permittee authorized under the master materials license issued to the Department of Veterans Affairs, NRC License 03-23853-01 VA. The permittee is VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan.
"The loss was discovered by the permittee Nuclear Medicine Technologist on January 10, 2005. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist discovered that the Cs-137 sealed source [Serial number S356010-022] used for the dose calibrator calibrations and daily constancy measurements was missing.
"The basis for reporting the loss is under 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(ii) in that the permittee lost permitted material in a quantity greater than 10 times the quantity specified in 10 CFR 20, Appendix C, and is still missing at this time. The actual activity was approximately 137 microCuries.
"The permittee investigated the loss and concluded the radioactive material most likely ended up in a local landfill. Permittee staff performed radiation surveys of the medical center and at the landfill which did not locate the missing radioactive sealed source.
"The [VHA National Health Physics Program] NHPP performed a reactive inspection on January 13, 2005, 4 days after the loss was discovered. Additional surveys performed by NHPP also failed to locate the source at the medical center. In accordance with 10 CFR 20.2201(b), a thirty-day report is pending and will be forwarded to NRC when completed."
The Department of Veterans Affairs reported the loss of licensed material.
"The loss occurred at a medical limited-scope permittee authorized under the master materials license issued to the Department of Veterans Affairs, NRC License 03-23853-01 VA. The permittee is VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan.
"The loss was discovered by the permittee Nuclear Medicine Technologist on January 10, 2005. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist discovered that the Cs-137 sealed source [Serial number S356010-022] used for the dose calibrator calibrations and daily constancy measurements was missing.
"The basis for reporting the loss is under 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(ii) in that the permittee lost permitted material in a quantity greater than 10 times the quantity specified in 10 CFR 20, Appendix C, and is still missing at this time. The actual activity was approximately 137 microCuries.
"The permittee investigated the loss and concluded the radioactive material most likely ended up in a local landfill. Permittee staff performed radiation surveys of the medical center and at the landfill which did not locate the missing radioactive sealed source.
"The [VHA National Health Physics Program] NHPP performed a reactive inspection on January 13, 2005, 4 days after the loss was discovered. Additional surveys performed by NHPP also failed to locate the source at the medical center. In accordance with 10 CFR 20.2201(b), a thirty-day report is pending and will be forwarded to NRC when completed."