Event Notification Report for July 07, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/06/2005 - 07/07/2005
EVENT NUMBERS
41824418254182641859
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41824
Facility: SEABROOK
Region: 1 State: NH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: KEN BROWNE
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 1 State: NH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: KEN BROWNE
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 07/07/2005
Notification Time: 12:51 [ET]
Event Date: 07/07/2005
Event Time: 10:17 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/07/2005
Notification Time: 12:51 [ET]
Event Date: 07/07/2005
Event Time: 10:17 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/07/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG BOWMAN (R1)
GREG BOWMAN (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LICENSE CONDITION REPORT DUE TO EXCEEDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION INOPERABILITY TIME
"FPL Energy Seabrook Station has discovered that a condition existed that was prohibited by the Technical Specifications. The Train B Containment Building Spray Pump (CBS) was inoperable for a period of time longer than permitted by the Technical Specifications. A failed relay driver board would have prevented the Train B CBS pump from automatically starting in response to high containment pressure. Following an LOP coincident with a high containment pressure, the initial start signal from the Train B EDG emergency power sequencer would not have initiated a CBS pump start, but an automatic start signal generated at a later time in the LOP sequence would have started the pump. The failed relay driver board only inhibited automatic starting of the Train B CBS pump. The Train B EDG remained capable of providing power to other Train B loads including the automatic start of the CBS pump at the later sequence.
"This event is being reported in accordance with Seabrook Station Operating License condition 2.G as a failure to operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications."
The licensee discovered the condition during surveillance testing and the condition has been repaired.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"FPL Energy Seabrook Station has discovered that a condition existed that was prohibited by the Technical Specifications. The Train B Containment Building Spray Pump (CBS) was inoperable for a period of time longer than permitted by the Technical Specifications. A failed relay driver board would have prevented the Train B CBS pump from automatically starting in response to high containment pressure. Following an LOP coincident with a high containment pressure, the initial start signal from the Train B EDG emergency power sequencer would not have initiated a CBS pump start, but an automatic start signal generated at a later time in the LOP sequence would have started the pump. The failed relay driver board only inhibited automatic starting of the Train B CBS pump. The Train B EDG remained capable of providing power to other Train B loads including the automatic start of the CBS pump at the later sequence.
"This event is being reported in accordance with Seabrook Station Operating License condition 2.G as a failure to operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications."
The licensee discovered the condition during surveillance testing and the condition has been repaired.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41825
Facility: WOLF CREEK
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DAVE DEES
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DAVE DEES
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 07/07/2005
Notification Time: 15:27 [ET]
Event Date: 07/07/2005
Event Time: 11:52 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/07/2005
Notification Time: 15:27 [ET]
Event Date: 07/07/2005
Event Time: 11:52 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/07/2005
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):
THOMAS FARNHOLTZ (R4)
PATRICK HILAND (NRR)
TIM MCGINTY (IRD)
THOMAS FARNHOLTZ (R4)
PATRICK HILAND (NRR)
TIM MCGINTY (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 |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATIONS DUE TO EMPLOYEE FATALITY
"On July 07, 2005 at approximately 1105 [hrs. CDT] a report was received in the Wolf Creek Generating Station Control Room of a non-work related medical emergency involving an employee. Onsite medical personnel responded and commenced first aid including CPR. An ambulance was dispatched and the individual was transported offsite to a local hospital.
"Hospital personnel notified Wolf Creek personnel at 1152 that the individual had passed away. At this time no press release is planned.
"OSHA has been informed of the fatality."
The licensee notified the NRC Senior Resident Inspector.
"On July 07, 2005 at approximately 1105 [hrs. CDT] a report was received in the Wolf Creek Generating Station Control Room of a non-work related medical emergency involving an employee. Onsite medical personnel responded and commenced first aid including CPR. An ambulance was dispatched and the individual was transported offsite to a local hospital.
"Hospital personnel notified Wolf Creek personnel at 1152 that the individual had passed away. At this time no press release is planned.
"OSHA has been informed of the fatality."
The licensee notified the NRC Senior Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41826
Facility: HADDAM NECK
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL BALDARELLI
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL BALDARELLI
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 07/07/2005
Notification Time: 15:52 [ET]
Event Date: 07/07/2005
Event Time: 15:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/07/2005
Notification Time: 15:52 [ET]
Event Date: 07/07/2005
Event Time: 15:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/07/2005
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):
GREG BOWMAN (R1)
GARY JANOSKO (NMSS)
GREG BOWMAN (R1)
GARY JANOSKO (NMSS)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Decommissioned | 0 | Decommissioned |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION RELATED TO VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVOLVING LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE DEMOLITION DEBRIS
This licensee reported that a flatbed truck transporting demolition debris (concrete/rebar/soil etc) from Haddam Neck was involved in a traffic accident in the State of Virginia (at mile marker 64 on Interstate 81). The material was low-level radioactive contaminated material that was shipped as DOT exempt and did not involve any reportable quantities. The shipper was RACE, LLC. The radioactive material was in an intermodal container on a flatbed truck. The truck overturned and damaged the intermodal spilling approximately a "pickup truck" full of debris. The Virginia State Hazmat team has responded to the scene of the accident. In addition, RACE has sent a team with a health physicist.
No one has been contaminated. RACE will be supplying a backup intermodal and truck to transfer and transport the debris.
The licensee has notified NRC Region 1 (Roberts).
This licensee reported that a flatbed truck transporting demolition debris (concrete/rebar/soil etc) from Haddam Neck was involved in a traffic accident in the State of Virginia (at mile marker 64 on Interstate 81). The material was low-level radioactive contaminated material that was shipped as DOT exempt and did not involve any reportable quantities. The shipper was RACE, LLC. The radioactive material was in an intermodal container on a flatbed truck. The truck overturned and damaged the intermodal spilling approximately a "pickup truck" full of debris. The Virginia State Hazmat team has responded to the scene of the accident. In addition, RACE has sent a team with a health physicist.
No one has been contaminated. RACE will be supplying a backup intermodal and truck to transfer and transport the debris.
The licensee has notified NRC Region 1 (Roberts).
General Information or Other
Event Number: 41859
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: PORT OF OAKLAND
Region: 4
City: OAKLAND State: CA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARK GOTTLIEB
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Licensee: PORT OF OAKLAND
Region: 4
City: OAKLAND State: CA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARK GOTTLIEB
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 07/20/2005
Notification Time: 16:00 [ET]
Event Date: 07/07/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2005
Notification Time: 16:00 [ET]
Event Date: 07/07/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
LINDA SMITH (R4)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
LINDA SMITH (R4)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SCRAP METAL CONTAMINATION
State of California provided the following information via email:
"[The] US Customs Service, Port of Oakland contacted RHB-Berkeley on the morning of 07-07-2005, reporting that a load of scrap metal bound for China had set off a radiation alarm. Mr. Kent Prendergast and Mr. Mark Gottlieb of RHB-Berkeley responded. Measurements were made of the trailer and the following readings were obtained using a Bicron FieldSPEC-N, sn 02f3/777, portable MCA:
"Dose Rates: Surface = 260 µR (microR)/hr; 1 foot from surface = 38 µR/hr; 1 foot to the left = 35 µR/hr; 1 foot to the right = 45 µR/hr; 1 foot above = 19 µR/hr. The radionuclide was identified as Am-241.
"On 07-08-2005, the Pleasant Hill Recycling Center was visited. The Port of Oakland determined that the load of scrap metal had originated there. [The Recycling Center] President and the Manager were interviewed. They stated that the load was lead scrap which had been accumulating for several years. They said that it would be very difficult to identify the source of the Am-241 if possible at all. They were uncertain if the scrap would be returned to them or handled by the Port of Oakland. [The Recycling Center President had] made contact with a health physics consultant as directed by the Port of Oakland to dispose of the Am-241. The area where the lead was stored was surveyed with both a Ludlum Model 3-98 survey meter with an external thin window, thin crystal Nal probe Mode 44-3, and a Ludlum Model 19 µR meter. The results of the survey were negative.
"Based on measurements and calculations performed on 7-19-05 and 7-20-05, the activity of the Am-241/ Be source at the Port of Oakland is from 50 mCi to 150 mCi."
* * * UPDATE FROM K. PRENDERGAST TO W. GOTT AT 1630 ON 08/05/05 * * *
California Radiation Control Program personnel with the assistance of U.S Customs, inspected the scrap metal and found 9 Am-241 sources. They have taken custody of the sources and will conduct analysis to identify and determine where the sources originated.
Notified R4DO (D. Powers) and NMSS EO (S. Moore) and emailed TAS (R. Warren)
State of California provided the following information via email:
"[The] US Customs Service, Port of Oakland contacted RHB-Berkeley on the morning of 07-07-2005, reporting that a load of scrap metal bound for China had set off a radiation alarm. Mr. Kent Prendergast and Mr. Mark Gottlieb of RHB-Berkeley responded. Measurements were made of the trailer and the following readings were obtained using a Bicron FieldSPEC-N, sn 02f3/777, portable MCA:
"Dose Rates: Surface = 260 µR (microR)/hr; 1 foot from surface = 38 µR/hr; 1 foot to the left = 35 µR/hr; 1 foot to the right = 45 µR/hr; 1 foot above = 19 µR/hr. The radionuclide was identified as Am-241.
"On 07-08-2005, the Pleasant Hill Recycling Center was visited. The Port of Oakland determined that the load of scrap metal had originated there. [The Recycling Center] President and the Manager were interviewed. They stated that the load was lead scrap which had been accumulating for several years. They said that it would be very difficult to identify the source of the Am-241 if possible at all. They were uncertain if the scrap would be returned to them or handled by the Port of Oakland. [The Recycling Center President had] made contact with a health physics consultant as directed by the Port of Oakland to dispose of the Am-241. The area where the lead was stored was surveyed with both a Ludlum Model 3-98 survey meter with an external thin window, thin crystal Nal probe Mode 44-3, and a Ludlum Model 19 µR meter. The results of the survey were negative.
"Based on measurements and calculations performed on 7-19-05 and 7-20-05, the activity of the Am-241/ Be source at the Port of Oakland is from 50 mCi to 150 mCi."
* * * UPDATE FROM K. PRENDERGAST TO W. GOTT AT 1630 ON 08/05/05 * * *
California Radiation Control Program personnel with the assistance of U.S Customs, inspected the scrap metal and found 9 Am-241 sources. They have taken custody of the sources and will conduct analysis to identify and determine where the sources originated.
Notified R4DO (D. Powers) and NMSS EO (S. Moore) and emailed TAS (R. Warren)