Event Notification Report for August 17, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/16/2005 - 08/17/2005
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41926
Facility: BRUNSWICK
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DANIEL HARDIN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DANIEL HARDIN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 08/17/2005
Notification Time: 19:35 [ET]
Event Date: 08/17/2005
Event Time: 16:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/17/2005
Notification Time: 19:35 [ET]
Event Date: 08/17/2005
Event Time: 16:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/17/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
CAUDLE JULIAN (R2)
CAUDLE JULIAN (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 EMERGENCY SIRENSOUT OF SERVICE DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER
"On August 17, 2005 at 1615 [EST], Brunswick lost eight off site emergency preparedness sirens for greater than an hour due to severe weather and lightning strikes. The Brunswick County Emergency Operations Center is aware of the loss and has established Backup Route Alerting. Other communications with local, state, and federal response organizations have not been affected.
"Safety Significance is minimal. Backup Route Alerting was established as a compensatory measure and the sirens were promptly returned to service. The down time was only 1 hour and 44 minutes.
"All affected sirens were restored operable at 1759 [EST] 8/17/05."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On August 17, 2005 at 1615 [EST], Brunswick lost eight off site emergency preparedness sirens for greater than an hour due to severe weather and lightning strikes. The Brunswick County Emergency Operations Center is aware of the loss and has established Backup Route Alerting. Other communications with local, state, and federal response organizations have not been affected.
"Safety Significance is minimal. Backup Route Alerting was established as a compensatory measure and the sirens were promptly returned to service. The down time was only 1 hour and 44 minutes.
"All affected sirens were restored operable at 1759 [EST] 8/17/05."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 41929
Rep Org: SCHLUMBERGER INC.
Licensee: SCHLUMBERGER INC.
Region: 1
City: TRENTON State: NJ
County:
License #: 29-08636-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM BRACKE
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Licensee: SCHLUMBERGER INC.
Region: 1
City: TRENTON State: NJ
County:
License #: 29-08636-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM BRACKE
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 08/18/2005
Notification Time: 14:25 [ET]
Event Date: 08/17/2005
Event Time: 12:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/19/2005
Notification Time: 14:25 [ET]
Event Date: 08/17/2005
Event Time: 12:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/19/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
Person (Organization):
RAYMOND LORSON (R1)
GARY SANBORN (R4)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
RAYMOND LORSON (R1)
GARY SANBORN (R4)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
MATERIAL EVENT - LOST TRITIUM SOURCE
A shipment of a pulse neutron generator containing a 1.5 curie tritium source was determined to be lost by the shipper (Federal Express) and reported to the licensee on 8/17/05. The neutron generator originated in New Jersey and was shipped to Texas where it was used under a well logging source license. Upon completion of use, the generator was to be returned to New Jersey from Texas. The shipment in question originated in Webster, Texas, and was destined for the licensee's Princeton Technology Center in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. The shipping date was 7/12/05. The licensee stated that the neutron generator failed to arrive as scheduled and that on or about 7/15/05 the shipper initiated an internal incident report to investigate the shipment. The neutron generator was tracked to the shipper's Trenton, New Jersey site. The licensee also reported that the shipper reported finding packaging related to the neutron generator shipment but that the contents were missing.
The tritium source in the neutron generator is less than the quantity of an IAEA Category 3 source.
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury.
For some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are IAEA Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks.
* * * * UPDATE FROM T. BRACKE TO M. RIPLEY 1640 EDT 09/19/05 * * * *
The licensee stated that the device and source have not yet been found. The shipper has, however, exhausted their search of their facilities in Webster, TX, Houston, TX, Trenton, NJ and Woodbridge, NJ.
Notified R1 DO (J. White) and NMSS EO (M. Burgess)
A shipment of a pulse neutron generator containing a 1.5 curie tritium source was determined to be lost by the shipper (Federal Express) and reported to the licensee on 8/17/05. The neutron generator originated in New Jersey and was shipped to Texas where it was used under a well logging source license. Upon completion of use, the generator was to be returned to New Jersey from Texas. The shipment in question originated in Webster, Texas, and was destined for the licensee's Princeton Technology Center in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. The shipping date was 7/12/05. The licensee stated that the neutron generator failed to arrive as scheduled and that on or about 7/15/05 the shipper initiated an internal incident report to investigate the shipment. The neutron generator was tracked to the shipper's Trenton, New Jersey site. The licensee also reported that the shipper reported finding packaging related to the neutron generator shipment but that the contents were missing.
The tritium source in the neutron generator is less than the quantity of an IAEA Category 3 source.
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury.
For some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are IAEA Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks.
* * * * UPDATE FROM T. BRACKE TO M. RIPLEY 1640 EDT 09/19/05 * * * *
The licensee stated that the device and source have not yet been found. The shipper has, however, exhausted their search of their facilities in Webster, TX, Houston, TX, Trenton, NJ and Woodbridge, NJ.
Notified R1 DO (J. White) and NMSS EO (M. Burgess)
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41924
Facility: INDIAN POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [2] [3] []
RX Type: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BRIAN ROKES
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [2] [3] []
RX Type: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BRIAN ROKES
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 08/17/2005
Notification Time: 17:14 [ET]
Event Date: 08/17/2005
Event Time: 10:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/17/2005
Notification Time: 17:14 [ET]
Event Date: 08/17/2005
Event Time: 10:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/17/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
RAYMOND LORSON (R1)
RAYMOND LORSON (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY
A non-licensed Entergy headquarters acting supervisor (badged at Indian Point) had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a follow-up fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access authorization has been terminated. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
A non-licensed Entergy headquarters acting supervisor (badged at Indian Point) had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a follow-up fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access authorization has been terminated. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.