Event Notification Report for March 26, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/25/2005 - 03/26/2005
General Information or Other
Event Number: 41529
Rep Org: MA RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: PERKIN ELMER LIFE SCIENCES
Region: 1
City: BOSTON State: MA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BOB WALKER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Licensee: PERKIN ELMER LIFE SCIENCES
Region: 1
City: BOSTON State: MA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BOB WALKER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 03/27/2005
Notification Time: 08:16 [ET]
Event Date: 03/26/2005
Event Time: 04:14 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/27/2005
Notification Time: 08:16 [ET]
Event Date: 03/26/2005
Event Time: 04:14 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/27/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JOHN ROGGE (R1)
DANIEL GILLEN (NMSS)
SUE GAGNER (PAO)
JACK CRLENJAK (IRD)
JOHN ROGGE (R1)
DANIEL GILLEN (NMSS)
SUE GAGNER (PAO)
JACK CRLENJAK (IRD)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FIRE INVOLVING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
At 0414 on 03/26/05, a fire broke out in a laboratory of the Perkin Elmer Life Sciences in Boston, MA, that contained 8 Curies Carbon 14. The C-14 was stored in multiple locations. Local fire fighters and hazmat team responded. The fire was extinguished at approximately 0800. There was evidence of contamination inside the building and on the firefighters protective clothing. The levels were 3 - 4 times background. Two firefighters were treated at the hospital for smoke inhalation. The licensee has taken bioassay samples from the two individuals. Wipes outside the facility had no contamination. The cause of the fire is unknown.
At 0414 on 03/26/05, a fire broke out in a laboratory of the Perkin Elmer Life Sciences in Boston, MA, that contained 8 Curies Carbon 14. The C-14 was stored in multiple locations. Local fire fighters and hazmat team responded. The fire was extinguished at approximately 0800. There was evidence of contamination inside the building and on the firefighters protective clothing. The levels were 3 - 4 times background. Two firefighters were treated at the hospital for smoke inhalation. The licensee has taken bioassay samples from the two individuals. Wipes outside the facility had no contamination. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41527
Facility: CALLAWAY
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: HOPE BRADLEY
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: HOPE BRADLEY
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 03/25/2005
Notification Time: 22:45 [ET]
Event Date: 03/26/2005
Event Time: 03:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/27/2005
Notification Time: 22:45 [ET]
Event Date: 03/26/2005
Event Time: 03:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/27/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
GREG PICK (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 99 | Power Operation |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REQUIRED SHUTDOWN DUE TO INOPERABLE ESW TRAIN.
The following information was faxed by the licensee:
"At 0300, 3/23/05, 72-hour Technical Specification Action 3.7.8.A was entered when a pinhole leak was discovered in 'B' Essential Service Water (ESW). Subsequent ultrasonic testing (UT) determined that approximately seven linear feet of piping in the 'B' ESW train was affected and required replacement. UT testing was satisfactorily performed on the 'A' ESW train to ensure a similar problem did not exist.
"'B' ESW train piping replacement was performed in accordance with planned work documents, however at 2100, 3/25/05 all necessary repairs and retests had not been completed. Although only 66 hours had expired since entering 72-hour Technical Specification Action 3.7.8.A, Callaway Plant proactively decided to commence a reactor plant shutdown in accordance with Technical Specification Action 3.7.8.B for an inoperable 'B' Essential Service Water train. Once entered, Technical Specification Action 3.7.8.B requires the reactor plant to be in Mode 3 within 6 hours and Mode 5 within 36 hours.
"The Licensee notified the NRC resident inspector."
The licensee will perform other maintenance activities during this outage. All systems functioned as required.
* * * UPDATE FROM F. BIERMANN TO W. GOTT AT 0411 ON 03/27/05 * * *
The licensee completed repairs on the B ESW system and exited the LCO at 0249 on 03/27/05.
Notified R4DO (Pick).
The following information was faxed by the licensee:
"At 0300, 3/23/05, 72-hour Technical Specification Action 3.7.8.A was entered when a pinhole leak was discovered in 'B' Essential Service Water (ESW). Subsequent ultrasonic testing (UT) determined that approximately seven linear feet of piping in the 'B' ESW train was affected and required replacement. UT testing was satisfactorily performed on the 'A' ESW train to ensure a similar problem did not exist.
"'B' ESW train piping replacement was performed in accordance with planned work documents, however at 2100, 3/25/05 all necessary repairs and retests had not been completed. Although only 66 hours had expired since entering 72-hour Technical Specification Action 3.7.8.A, Callaway Plant proactively decided to commence a reactor plant shutdown in accordance with Technical Specification Action 3.7.8.B for an inoperable 'B' Essential Service Water train. Once entered, Technical Specification Action 3.7.8.B requires the reactor plant to be in Mode 3 within 6 hours and Mode 5 within 36 hours.
"The Licensee notified the NRC resident inspector."
The licensee will perform other maintenance activities during this outage. All systems functioned as required.
* * * UPDATE FROM F. BIERMANN TO W. GOTT AT 0411 ON 03/27/05 * * *
The licensee completed repairs on the B ESW system and exited the LCO at 0249 on 03/27/05.
Notified R4DO (Pick).