Event Notification Report for September 21, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/20/2005 - 09/21/2005
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42005
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: BRETT BOISMENU
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: BRETT BOISMENU
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 09/21/2005
Notification Time: 15:57 [ET]
Event Date: 09/21/2005
Event Time: 08:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/23/2005
Notification Time: 15:57 [ET]
Event Date: 09/21/2005
Event Time: 08:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/23/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
JOHN WHITE (R1)
JOHN WHITE (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 |
FITNESS FOR DUTY
A licensed operator had a confirmed positive for drugs during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
***** UPDATE ON 09/23/05 1729 EDT FROM BRIAN FINCH TO MACKINNON *****
CORRECTION: At the time of the original report on 9/21/05 the Headquarters Operations Officer incorrectly described the results of the random fitness-for-duty test as a confirmed positive. The licensee noted the discrepancy and provided the following additional information which includes the test results for the sample taken on 9/21/05.
On 09/23/05 the test results for the sample submitted on 9/21/05 were received and confirmed positive for drugs.
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this event update.
NRC R1DO (P. Henderson) notified.
A licensed operator had a confirmed positive for drugs during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
***** UPDATE ON 09/23/05 1729 EDT FROM BRIAN FINCH TO MACKINNON *****
CORRECTION: At the time of the original report on 9/21/05 the Headquarters Operations Officer incorrectly described the results of the random fitness-for-duty test as a confirmed positive. The licensee noted the discrepancy and provided the following additional information which includes the test results for the sample taken on 9/21/05.
On 09/23/05 the test results for the sample submitted on 9/21/05 were received and confirmed positive for drugs.
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this event update.
NRC R1DO (P. Henderson) notified.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42006
Facility: FT CALHOUN
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: KEVIN R. BOSTON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: KEVIN R. BOSTON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 09/22/2005
Notification Time: 00:50 [ET]
Event Date: 09/21/2005
Event Time: 18:22 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/22/2005
Notification Time: 00:50 [ET]
Event Date: 09/21/2005
Event Time: 18:22 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/22/2005
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):
MICHAEL SHANNON (R4)
MICHAEL SHANNON (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
PARTIAL LOSS OF EMERGENCY SIREN CAPABILITY IN HARRISON COUNTY IOWA DUE TO A TRANSFORMER FIRE
"Fort Calhoun Station was informed that 6 of the 18 emergency sirens located in Harrison County Iowa were rendered inoperable due to a fire affecting a transformer. Harrison County Sheriff department implemented the alternate notification method. Local utility responding to restore power anticipates a 4 hour outage duration. Power was reported to be restored at 2208 CST. Sirens will be verified on Thursday September 22, 2005."
There was no indication of malevolent intent reported with respect to the cause of the fire. The licensee informed local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector.
"Fort Calhoun Station was informed that 6 of the 18 emergency sirens located in Harrison County Iowa were rendered inoperable due to a fire affecting a transformer. Harrison County Sheriff department implemented the alternate notification method. Local utility responding to restore power anticipates a 4 hour outage duration. Power was reported to be restored at 2208 CST. Sirens will be verified on Thursday September 22, 2005."
There was no indication of malevolent intent reported with respect to the cause of the fire. The licensee informed local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42092
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: TEXAS HI TEMP ALLOY PROCESSORS AND BROKERS
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LATISCHA HANSON
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Licensee: TEXAS HI TEMP ALLOY PROCESSORS AND BROKERS
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LATISCHA HANSON
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 10/28/2005
Notification Time: 17:50 [ET]
Event Date: 09/21/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/28/2005
Notification Time: 17:50 [ET]
Event Date: 09/21/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/28/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
DANIEL GILLEN (NMSS)
LANCE ENGLISH email (TAS)
MEXICO fax
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
DANIEL GILLEN (NMSS)
LANCE ENGLISH email (TAS)
MEXICO fax
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MISSING PORTABLE ALLOY ANALYZER
The licensee provided the following information via email:
"On 09/21/05 while preparing for Hurricane Rita, the owner's truck was stolen from in front of his office in Houston, Texas, 77087. Since his office is a trailer, the owner thought it best to put his Niton Alloy Analyzer [6 millicuries Cd-109 s/n U1238 NR5498] in his truck to bring home in case his office was destroyed by the hurricane. Houston law enforcement was notified as soon as owner discovered the truck missing. His truck was recovered 10/13/05, but the analyzer was not."
Texas Incident No: I-8273
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. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are 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.
The licensee provided the following information via email:
"On 09/21/05 while preparing for Hurricane Rita, the owner's truck was stolen from in front of his office in Houston, Texas, 77087. Since his office is a trailer, the owner thought it best to put his Niton Alloy Analyzer [6 millicuries Cd-109 s/n U1238 NR5498] in his truck to bring home in case his office was destroyed by the hurricane. Houston law enforcement was notified as soon as owner discovered the truck missing. His truck was recovered 10/13/05, but the analyzer was not."
Texas Incident No: I-8273
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. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are 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.