Event Notification Report for November 14, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/13/2005 - 11/14/2005
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42139
Facility: ARKANSAS NUCLEAR
Region: 4 State: AR
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: CHUCK OLSON
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 4 State: AR
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: CHUCK OLSON
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 11/14/2005
Notification Time: 17:43 [ET]
Event Date: 11/14/2005
Event Time: 07:20 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/14/2005
Notification Time: 17:43 [ET]
Event Date: 11/14/2005
Event Time: 07:20 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/14/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
JEFFREY CLARK (R4)
JEFFREY CLARK (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
FAILURE TO TAKE FITNESS FOR DUTY TEST
A contract employee general foreman who was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol in the protected area did not arrive for fitness for duty testing for cause as directed. Because individual failed to submit to testing, his authorized access to ANO site was terminated and his site access badge was disarmed. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
A contract employee general foreman who was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol in the protected area did not arrive for fitness for duty testing for cause as directed. Because individual failed to submit to testing, his authorized access to ANO site was terminated and his site access badge was disarmed. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42140
Facility: WATTS BAR
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RICK O'REAR
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RICK O'REAR
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 11/14/2005
Notification Time: 19:09 [ET]
Event Date: 11/14/2005
Event Time: 11:41 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/14/2005
Notification Time: 19:09 [ET]
Event Date: 11/14/2005
Event Time: 11:41 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/14/2005
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):
MIKE ERNSTES (R2)
MIKE ERNSTES (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 |
CLADDING FAILURE TO ONE SPENT FUEL ROD FOUND DURING INSPECTION OF SPENT FUEL IN THE SPENT FUEL POOL
"On November 14, 2005, WBN was operating at 100% power and an inspection of spent fuel stored in the spent fuel pool (SFP) was being performed. The inspection confirmed that an opening existed in one rod (P9) located in G45 fuel assembly. This assembly is a 17 x 17 Vantage +/Performance + (V+/P+) fuel assembly and it has been used in the core during two previous cycles. The inspection noted some rod cladding failure different than what could be expected.
"TVA is making a non-emergency notification in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A). For this event, the cladding failure could be considered to exceed expected values.
"TVA's investigation of the cause of the rod failure is currently ongoing."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
"On November 14, 2005, WBN was operating at 100% power and an inspection of spent fuel stored in the spent fuel pool (SFP) was being performed. The inspection confirmed that an opening existed in one rod (P9) located in G45 fuel assembly. This assembly is a 17 x 17 Vantage +/Performance + (V+/P+) fuel assembly and it has been used in the core during two previous cycles. The inspection noted some rod cladding failure different than what could be expected.
"TVA is making a non-emergency notification in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A). For this event, the cladding failure could be considered to exceed expected values.
"TVA's investigation of the cause of the rod failure is currently ongoing."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42141
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: TERRA-MAR INC.
Region: 4
City: IRVING State: TX
County:
License #: L03157
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LATISCHA HANSON
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: TERRA-MAR INC.
Region: 4
City: IRVING State: TX
County:
License #: L03157
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LATISCHA HANSON
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 11/15/2005
Notification Time: 12:00 [ET]
Event Date: 11/14/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/01/2006
Notification Time: 12:00 [ET]
Event Date: 11/14/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/01/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JEFFREY CLARK (R4)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
MEXICO (VIA E-MAIL)
JIM WHITNEY (E-MAIL) (TAS)
JEFFREY CLARK (R4)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
MEXICO (VIA E-MAIL)
JIM WHITNEY (E-MAIL) (TAS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN TROXLER GAUGE
The State provided the following information via email:
The State of Texas received a call from the Radiation Safety Officer for Terra-Mar Inc. on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, reporting the theft of a moisture/density gauge, Troxler Model # 3430, Serial # 32220, with a 40 milliCurie AmBe source, Serial # 47-28552 and an 8 milliCurie Cs-137, Serial # 750-7360. The licensee went to the gauge storage area of the site on Monday, November 14, 2005, and discovered that the gauge was missing. The licensee checked with personnel to see if any one had removed it from the storage area. When no one acknowledged removing the gauge, the licensee contacted Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Dallas-Ft Worth Department of Public Safety, and the Irving Police Department that the gauge was possibly stolen. The licensee will send in the police report and a written statement to DSHS. The last leak test performed on the missing gauge was performed on July 9, 2005.
Texas Report Number: I-8277
* * * UPDATE FROM S. SIMMONS TO J. KNOKE AT 13:28 EST ON 12/12/05.
The licensee provided more detail surrounding the missing Troxler gauges and added security measures for the storage area of other gauges. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for further information.
"The incident report No. from DFW Airport DPS is 050-5143. The DFW DPS is investigating the apparent theft and has assigned a detective to the case. A copy of the police report was sent to DSHS.
"On November 17, 2005, licensee installed an additional keyed padlock on the nuclear storage doors and placed a heavy duty chain and lock through the case handles of the remaining gauges. The licensee has also changed the combination code to the entry door of the building. Only the site RSO and one authorized user have access to the building and gauge storage area."
Notified R4DO (Johnson) and NMSS (Morell)
**** UPDATE ON 02/01/06 AT 1500 VIA E-MAIL FROM S. SIMMONS TO MACKINNON *****
"On Monday, January 30, 2006, I received a call from the RSO for Terra-Mar US Labs, informing the agency that an employee of the company had found the stolen gauge. The gauge was recovered at "First Cash Pawn" located at Wisdom Camp Rd., Duncanville, TX. The agency immediately responded by dispatching an inspector to verify that the gauge was in fact the property of the licensee. Once accomplished, the licensee was notified to recover the property. The gauge is now in possession of the licensee. Law enforcement officials are investigating the possibility of criminal prosecution. Case Close. "
R4DO (Runyan), NMSS EO (Greg Morell), TAS (e-mail) & MEXICO (e-mail) notified.
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 provided the following information via email:
The State of Texas received a call from the Radiation Safety Officer for Terra-Mar Inc. on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, reporting the theft of a moisture/density gauge, Troxler Model # 3430, Serial # 32220, with a 40 milliCurie AmBe source, Serial # 47-28552 and an 8 milliCurie Cs-137, Serial # 750-7360. The licensee went to the gauge storage area of the site on Monday, November 14, 2005, and discovered that the gauge was missing. The licensee checked with personnel to see if any one had removed it from the storage area. When no one acknowledged removing the gauge, the licensee contacted Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Dallas-Ft Worth Department of Public Safety, and the Irving Police Department that the gauge was possibly stolen. The licensee will send in the police report and a written statement to DSHS. The last leak test performed on the missing gauge was performed on July 9, 2005.
Texas Report Number: I-8277
* * * UPDATE FROM S. SIMMONS TO J. KNOKE AT 13:28 EST ON 12/12/05.
The licensee provided more detail surrounding the missing Troxler gauges and added security measures for the storage area of other gauges. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for further information.
"The incident report No. from DFW Airport DPS is 050-5143. The DFW DPS is investigating the apparent theft and has assigned a detective to the case. A copy of the police report was sent to DSHS.
"On November 17, 2005, licensee installed an additional keyed padlock on the nuclear storage doors and placed a heavy duty chain and lock through the case handles of the remaining gauges. The licensee has also changed the combination code to the entry door of the building. Only the site RSO and one authorized user have access to the building and gauge storage area."
Notified R4DO (Johnson) and NMSS (Morell)
**** UPDATE ON 02/01/06 AT 1500 VIA E-MAIL FROM S. SIMMONS TO MACKINNON *****
"On Monday, January 30, 2006, I received a call from the RSO for Terra-Mar US Labs, informing the agency that an employee of the company had found the stolen gauge. The gauge was recovered at "First Cash Pawn" located at Wisdom Camp Rd., Duncanville, TX. The agency immediately responded by dispatching an inspector to verify that the gauge was in fact the property of the licensee. Once accomplished, the licensee was notified to recover the property. The gauge is now in possession of the licensee. Law enforcement officials are investigating the possibility of criminal prosecution. Case Close. "
R4DO (Runyan), NMSS EO (Greg Morell), TAS (e-mail) & MEXICO (e-mail) notified.
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.