Event Notification Report for April 21, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/20/2005 - 04/21/2005
EVENT NUMBERS
41633416264162141623
General Information or Other
Event Number: 41633
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: SCHLUMBURGER TECHNOLOGY CORP
Region: 4
City: HOUMA State: LA
County:
License #: LA-2783-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOE NOBLE
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Licensee: SCHLUMBURGER TECHNOLOGY CORP
Region: 4
City: HOUMA State: LA
County:
License #: LA-2783-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOE NOBLE
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 04/25/2005
Notification Time: 14:23 [ET]
Event Date: 04/21/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/25/2005
Notification Time: 14:23 [ET]
Event Date: 04/21/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/25/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
WILLIAM JOHNSON (R4)
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
RICHARD CORREIA (NMSS)
WILLIAM JOHNSON (R4)
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
RICHARD CORREIA (NMSS)
TWO TRITIUM SOURCES LOST IN TRANSIT
Two 1.6 Curie tritium neutron generator tubes licensed for well logging were picked up by FedEx at the licensee's facility in Houma, LA on 04/11/05. The destination was Princeton Junction, New Jersey. On 04/21/05 it was confirmed that the package was lost. The shipment was tracked to different locations within FedEx. No other information is currently available.
Two 1.6 Curie tritium neutron generator tubes licensed for well logging were picked up by FedEx at the licensee's facility in Houma, LA on 04/11/05. The destination was Princeton Junction, New Jersey. On 04/21/05 it was confirmed that the package was lost. The shipment was tracked to different locations within FedEx. No other information is currently available.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 41626
Rep Org: UTAH DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER CORPORATION
Region: 4
City: MAGNA State: UT
County:
License #: UT 1800289
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JULIE FELICE(fax)
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Licensee: KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER CORPORATION
Region: 4
City: MAGNA State: UT
County:
License #: UT 1800289
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JULIE FELICE(fax)
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 04/22/2005
Notification Time: 18:56 [ET]
Event Date: 04/21/2005
Event Time: 14:50 [MST]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2005
Notification Time: 18:56 [ET]
Event Date: 04/21/2005
Event Time: 14:50 [MST]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL SHANNON (R4)
JOSEPH GIITTER (NMSS)
MICHAEL SHANNON (R4)
JOSEPH GIITTER (NMSS)
EQUIPMENT FAILURE TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED
"A licensee employee, trained by the device manufacturer, was performing a device inspection (inventory/shutter check/leak test) for one of the licensee's non-portable gauging devices (Ohmart Corporation Model SH-F2, serial number 2296CG) containing 7.4 gigabecquerels (200 millicuries) of cesium-137 (sealed source model number A-2102). A screw broke off while the employee was closing the device shutter. Because the screw broke off, the shutter could not be closed. The licensee plans to follow the manufacturer's procedures for this particular incident as per the manufacturer's training and instruction. This device will either be repaired by an individual specifically licensed by the Executive Secretary, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or an Agreement state to perform such service, or the licensee will return this device to the manufacturer."
Event date was March 2005 and reporting date was April 21,2005.
Utah event report # UT-05-0003
"A licensee employee, trained by the device manufacturer, was performing a device inspection (inventory/shutter check/leak test) for one of the licensee's non-portable gauging devices (Ohmart Corporation Model SH-F2, serial number 2296CG) containing 7.4 gigabecquerels (200 millicuries) of cesium-137 (sealed source model number A-2102). A screw broke off while the employee was closing the device shutter. Because the screw broke off, the shutter could not be closed. The licensee plans to follow the manufacturer's procedures for this particular incident as per the manufacturer's training and instruction. This device will either be repaired by an individual specifically licensed by the Executive Secretary, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or an Agreement state to perform such service, or the licensee will return this device to the manufacturer."
Event date was March 2005 and reporting date was April 21,2005.
Utah event report # UT-05-0003
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 41621
Facility: FRAMATOME ANP
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: CHARLIE HOLMAN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: CHARLIE HOLMAN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 04/21/2005
Notification Time: 18:12 [ET]
Event Date: 04/21/2005
Event Time: 10:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 04/21/2005
Notification Time: 18:12 [ET]
Event Date: 04/21/2005
Event Time: 10:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 04/21/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.1906(d)(1) - SURFACE CONTAM LEVELS > LIMITS
10 CFR Section:
20.1906(d)(1) - SURFACE CONTAM LEVELS > LIMITS
Person (Organization):
CAUDLE JULIAN (R2)
JOSEPH GIITTER (NMSS)
CAUDLE JULIAN (R2)
JOSEPH GIITTER (NMSS)
RECEIVED TWO PACKAGES EXCEEDING EXTERNAL RADIATION LIMITS.
"Framatome ANP, Mt. Athos Road, Lynchburg, VA, received seven packages of nuclear services equipment from Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. Two of the packages exceeded the surface external radiation limit of 10 CFR 71.47 (200 millirems/hr). The first package , ID # 9070108, had one hot spot on the bottom of the container that read 301 mRem/hr. The second package, ID # 9011352, had one hot spot on the bottom of the container that read 280 mRem/hr. The packages have been received and are in the Framatome secure area.
"Framatome ANP is reporting per the requirement of 10 CFR 20.1906."
The hot spots on both packages were small, less than one square inch in size. Radiation surveys taken inside the cab of the truck that delivered the packages found no elevated radiation levels. Neither package had surface contamination.
"Framatome ANP, Mt. Athos Road, Lynchburg, VA, received seven packages of nuclear services equipment from Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. Two of the packages exceeded the surface external radiation limit of 10 CFR 71.47 (200 millirems/hr). The first package , ID # 9070108, had one hot spot on the bottom of the container that read 301 mRem/hr. The second package, ID # 9011352, had one hot spot on the bottom of the container that read 280 mRem/hr. The packages have been received and are in the Framatome secure area.
"Framatome ANP is reporting per the requirement of 10 CFR 20.1906."
The hot spots on both packages were small, less than one square inch in size. Radiation surveys taken inside the cab of the truck that delivered the packages found no elevated radiation levels. Neither package had surface contamination.
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 41623
Facility: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT
Region: 2 State: OH
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY
Comments: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200
NRC Notified By: ERIC SPAETH
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Region: 2 State: OH
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY
Comments: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200
NRC Notified By: ERIC SPAETH
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 04/22/2005
Notification Time: 10:55 [ET]
Event Date: 04/21/2005
Event Time: 20:13 [EST]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2005
Notification Time: 10:55 [ET]
Event Date: 04/21/2005
Event Time: 20:13 [EST]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CAUDLE JULIAN (R2)
RICH CORREIA (NMSS)
CAUDLE JULIAN (R2)
RICH CORREIA (NMSS)
AUTOCLAVE SHUTDOWN DUE TO HIGH CONDENSATE
"On 04/21/05 at 2013 hours, Autoclave #2 in the X-343 Facility experienced a Steam Shutdown due to high condensate level alarms (A) and (B) actuating. The autoclave was in an applicable TSR mode (Mode II, Heating) at the time of the alarm actuations. The autoclave was placed in Mode VII (Shutdown) and declared INOPERABLE by the Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS). An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the actuations. No release of radioactive material occurred as a result of this incident. This event is being reported in accordance with UE2-RA RE1030, Appendix D. J. 2. Safety System Actuations. NRC, Region II has been notified of this event."
"On 04/21/05 at 2013 hours, Autoclave #2 in the X-343 Facility experienced a Steam Shutdown due to high condensate level alarms (A) and (B) actuating. The autoclave was in an applicable TSR mode (Mode II, Heating) at the time of the alarm actuations. The autoclave was placed in Mode VII (Shutdown) and declared INOPERABLE by the Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS). An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the actuations. No release of radioactive material occurred as a result of this incident. This event is being reported in accordance with UE2-RA RE1030, Appendix D. J. 2. Safety System Actuations. NRC, Region II has been notified of this event."