Event Notification Report for October 18, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/17/2005 - 10/18/2005
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42059
Facility: MILLSTONE
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: JANET NOVAK
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: JANET NOVAK
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 10/18/2005
Notification Time: 14:14 [ET]
Event Date: 10/18/2005
Event Time: 09:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/21/2005
Notification Time: 14:14 [ET]
Event Date: 10/18/2005
Event Time: 09:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/21/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION
Person (Organization):
JOHN KINNEMAN (R1)
JOHN KINNEMAN (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
UT EXAMINATION DISCOVERED AN UNACCEPTABLE SPRAY LINE TO PRESSURIZER WELD
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) during the current refueling outage revealed three (3) indications unacceptable to ASME Section XI code on the 4 inch line "3RCS-004-224-1" Reactor Coolant System Pressurizer Nozzle to safe end weld. Two indications are circumferential, 6.4 inches and 7.7 inches in length, and the third is .25 inches long axis. This condition has existed since construction, i.e., circa 1984. There is no indication of any past RCS leakage from any of these weld defect indications. A weld overlay repair is currently in progress with five of seven passes completed which will meet ASME code requirements for all modes of operation.
The licensee will inform state/local agencies and has informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
***** UPDATE ON 10/21/05 AT 1112EDT FROM DAVID DODSON TO MACKINNON *****
"An Update of Event Notification 42059 is being made to correct previous information regarding the ultrasonic examination results for the condition reported on October 18, 2005. The results of examination have been shown to reveal the presence of 3 flaws (2 circumferential flaws indicative of lack of fusion, one totaling 16.75 inches, the other 7.7 inches, and 1 axial planar flaw of 0.25 inches). NRC verbal approval of the associated weld repair process was provided 10/21/05. No further updates are expected." R1DO (John Kinneman) notified.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this update by the licensee.
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) during the current refueling outage revealed three (3) indications unacceptable to ASME Section XI code on the 4 inch line "3RCS-004-224-1" Reactor Coolant System Pressurizer Nozzle to safe end weld. Two indications are circumferential, 6.4 inches and 7.7 inches in length, and the third is .25 inches long axis. This condition has existed since construction, i.e., circa 1984. There is no indication of any past RCS leakage from any of these weld defect indications. A weld overlay repair is currently in progress with five of seven passes completed which will meet ASME code requirements for all modes of operation.
The licensee will inform state/local agencies and has informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
***** UPDATE ON 10/21/05 AT 1112EDT FROM DAVID DODSON TO MACKINNON *****
"An Update of Event Notification 42059 is being made to correct previous information regarding the ultrasonic examination results for the condition reported on October 18, 2005. The results of examination have been shown to reveal the presence of 3 flaws (2 circumferential flaws indicative of lack of fusion, one totaling 16.75 inches, the other 7.7 inches, and 1 axial planar flaw of 0.25 inches). NRC verbal approval of the associated weld repair process was provided 10/21/05. No further updates are expected." R1DO (John Kinneman) notified.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this update by the licensee.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42090
Rep Org: ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: GEORGIA PACIFIC
Region: 4
City: CROSSETT State: AR
County:
License #: ARK-321-BP-11
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE MACK
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Licensee: GEORGIA PACIFIC
Region: 4
City: CROSSETT State: AR
County:
License #: ARK-321-BP-11
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE MACK
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 10/28/2005
Notification Time: 15:56 [ET]
Event Date: 10/18/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 11/21/2005
Notification Time: 15:56 [ET]
Event Date: 10/18/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 11/21/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
SCOTT MOORE (NMSS)
LANCE ENGLISH email (TAS)
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
SCOTT MOORE (NMSS)
LANCE ENGLISH email (TAS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MISSING PAPER THICKNESS GAUGE
On 10/18/05 while conducting leak checks of their equipment, the licensee discovered a NDC Model 104F Paper Thickness Gauge (80 millicuries Am-241 s/n 11480) missing. The device was not located in a search of the facility. The device was part of the production line. The licensee notified the Arkansas Department of Health at 1430 CDT on 10/28/05.
* * * UPDATE FROM MACK TO HUFFMAN ON 11/21/05 AT 12:37 EST * * *
On 10/31/05, authorities from the State of Arkansas performed a search of the licensee's facility but were still unable to locate the missing gauge. The State determined that the gauge had not been used in support of the production process at the facility for quite a while and had been retired in place on the production line by the licensee. The State also determined that the last inventory of the gauge had been in 2001. The licensee has provided the State with corrective actions related to this event. The State considers this gauge lost and is closing out this report.
The R4DO (Smith), NMSS( Karas), and TAS (Danis via e-mail) have been notified on this update.
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.
On 10/18/05 while conducting leak checks of their equipment, the licensee discovered a NDC Model 104F Paper Thickness Gauge (80 millicuries Am-241 s/n 11480) missing. The device was not located in a search of the facility. The device was part of the production line. The licensee notified the Arkansas Department of Health at 1430 CDT on 10/28/05.
* * * UPDATE FROM MACK TO HUFFMAN ON 11/21/05 AT 12:37 EST * * *
On 10/31/05, authorities from the State of Arkansas performed a search of the licensee's facility but were still unable to locate the missing gauge. The State determined that the gauge had not been used in support of the production process at the facility for quite a while and had been retired in place on the production line by the licensee. The State also determined that the last inventory of the gauge had been in 2001. The licensee has provided the State with corrective actions related to this event. The State considers this gauge lost and is closing out this report.
The R4DO (Smith), NMSS( Karas), and TAS (Danis via e-mail) have been notified on this update.
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.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42284
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: TULANE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Region: 4
City: NEW ORLEANS State: LA
County:
License #: LA-0004-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOE NOBLES
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: TULANE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Region: 4
City: NEW ORLEANS State: LA
County:
License #: LA-0004-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOE NOBLES
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 01/24/2006
Notification Time: 10:23 [ET]
Event Date: 10/18/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/24/2006
Notification Time: 10:23 [ET]
Event Date: 10/18/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/24/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
ENGLISH(e-mail) (TAS)
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
ENGLISH(e-mail) (TAS)
AGREEMENT STATE - MISSING SOURCES FOLLOWING HURRICANE KATRINA
The State reported that a number of radioactive sources are missing following detailed inventories in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
The following two sources appear to have disappeared under suspicious circumstances (possibly associated with looting of the hospital after the hurricane):
Co-57 Button IP SSM-057-100U #1111-41-2, 100 microCi 4/1/05, now 56.4 microCi
Co-57 Button IP SSM-057-100U #1111-41-5, 100 microCi 4/1/05, now 56.4 microCi
Material is also missing after the refurbishment of the Radiation Laboratory Room. The detectable radioactive sources were removed from the room before it was gutted. Inventory after the material was sorted out showed that the following sources were missing:
1. Co-57 button source Syncor 644-10A 200 microCi 3/1/99 now 0.4 microCi
2. Ba-133 liquid scintillation counter quench source 19 microCi 12/31/87 now 6 microCi
3. Lead pig containing approximately 0.1 microCi R-226 fixed contamination now 0.1 microCi
4. I-125 radiation therapy eye plaque seeds (886 seeds dating from 12/95 to 12/03) in lead container marked "Haik AA" now 0.6 microCi
5. I-125 radiation therapy eye plaque seeds (116 seeds dating from 4/04 to 3/05) in lead container marked "Haik BB" now 2.8 microCi
All material debris from the room was placed into dumpsters for disposal in landfills.
No Louisiana Event # was provided with this report.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
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 State reported that a number of radioactive sources are missing following detailed inventories in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
The following two sources appear to have disappeared under suspicious circumstances (possibly associated with looting of the hospital after the hurricane):
Co-57 Button IP SSM-057-100U #1111-41-2, 100 microCi 4/1/05, now 56.4 microCi
Co-57 Button IP SSM-057-100U #1111-41-5, 100 microCi 4/1/05, now 56.4 microCi
Material is also missing after the refurbishment of the Radiation Laboratory Room. The detectable radioactive sources were removed from the room before it was gutted. Inventory after the material was sorted out showed that the following sources were missing:
1. Co-57 button source Syncor 644-10A 200 microCi 3/1/99 now 0.4 microCi
2. Ba-133 liquid scintillation counter quench source 19 microCi 12/31/87 now 6 microCi
3. Lead pig containing approximately 0.1 microCi R-226 fixed contamination now 0.1 microCi
4. I-125 radiation therapy eye plaque seeds (886 seeds dating from 12/95 to 12/03) in lead container marked "Haik AA" now 0.6 microCi
5. I-125 radiation therapy eye plaque seeds (116 seeds dating from 4/04 to 3/05) in lead container marked "Haik BB" now 2.8 microCi
All material debris from the room was placed into dumpsters for disposal in landfills.
No Louisiana Event # was provided with this report.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
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.