Event Notification Report for December 08, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/07/2005 - 12/08/2005
EVENT NUMBERS
42189421904219242231
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42189
Facility: TURKEY POINT
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: PAUL REIMERS
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: PAUL REIMERS
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 12/08/2005
Notification Time: 13:41 [ET]
Event Date: 12/08/2005
Event Time: 13:41 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/08/2005
Notification Time: 13:41 [ET]
Event Date: 12/08/2005
Event Time: 13:41 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/08/2005
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):
JAY HENSON (R2)
JAY HENSON (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE DATA SYSTEM DUE TO PLANNED SOFTWARE MODIFICATION
There will be a "loss of U3 ERDADS data retrieval capability to Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) link due to a planned software modification to the U3 ERDADS computer. The expected duration of the loss of capability is 3 hours."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM M.A. NEWTON TO P. SNYDER AT 2022 ON 12/8/05 * * *
"Unit 3 ERDADS data retrieval capability to ERDS link due a planned software modification to Unit 3 ERDADS computer has been restored. The total duration for this loss of capability was 6 hours." The system was returned to service at 2004.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
There will be a "loss of U3 ERDADS data retrieval capability to Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) link due to a planned software modification to the U3 ERDADS computer. The expected duration of the loss of capability is 3 hours."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM M.A. NEWTON TO P. SNYDER AT 2022 ON 12/8/05 * * *
"Unit 3 ERDADS data retrieval capability to ERDS link due a planned software modification to Unit 3 ERDADS computer has been restored. The total duration for this loss of capability was 6 hours." The system was returned to service at 2004.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42190
Facility: HATCH
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ED BURKETT
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ED BURKETT
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 12/08/2005
Notification Time: 14:38 [ET]
Event Date: 12/08/2005
Event Time: 11:15 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/08/2005
Notification Time: 14:38 [ET]
Event Date: 12/08/2005
Event Time: 11:15 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/08/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
JAY HENSON (R2)
JAY HENSON (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 90 | Power Operation | 90 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY
A non-licensed contract employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a fitness-for-duty. 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.
A non-licensed contract employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a fitness-for-duty. 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.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42192
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: MFG, INC.
Region: 4
City: IRVINE State: CA
County:
License #: 7326-30
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BARBARA HAMRICK
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: MFG, INC.
Region: 4
City: IRVINE State: CA
County:
License #: 7326-30
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BARBARA HAMRICK
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 12/09/2005
Notification Time: 10:55 [ET]
Event Date: 12/08/2005
Event Time: 15:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/09/2005
Notification Time: 10:55 [ET]
Event Date: 12/08/2005
Event Time: 15:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/09/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
MEXICO via fax
TAS via email
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
MEXICO via fax
TAS via email
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING A STOLEN TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following information was received via email:
"On December 8, 2005, the California Radiologic Health Branch received notification from the Office of Emergency Services that one moisture density gauge (Troxler Model 3440, SN 31824, containing up to 9 mCi Cs-137 and up to 44 mCi Am-241) had been stolen from MFG, Inc. The gauge, along with a few other items, was stolen from the licensee's storage unit in Santa Ana, CA. The transport case was still in the storage unit, but the gauge was missing. The California Radiologic Health Branch is following up with the licensee to obtain more information."
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.
* * * UPDATE FROM D. KRAJEWSKI TO P. SNYDER AT 1835 ON 12/8/05 * * *
The State of California representative called to correct the earlier report due to additional information they received. The transport case housing the gauge was also stolen with the gauge. The State provided the following information via e-mail: "The door to the facility had been pried open. The lock to the wooden storage box (which housed the gauge / gauge transport case) was still fastened, but the side of the wooden storage box had been pried open and the transport case and the gauge were gone. The California Radiologic Health Branch is following up with the licensee to obtain more information and to get a copy of the latest leak test."
Notified R4DO K. Kennedy and NMSS EO M. Wayne Hodges.
The following information was received via email:
"On December 8, 2005, the California Radiologic Health Branch received notification from the Office of Emergency Services that one moisture density gauge (Troxler Model 3440, SN 31824, containing up to 9 mCi Cs-137 and up to 44 mCi Am-241) had been stolen from MFG, Inc. The gauge, along with a few other items, was stolen from the licensee's storage unit in Santa Ana, CA. The transport case was still in the storage unit, but the gauge was missing. The California Radiologic Health Branch is following up with the licensee to obtain more information."
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.
* * * UPDATE FROM D. KRAJEWSKI TO P. SNYDER AT 1835 ON 12/8/05 * * *
The State of California representative called to correct the earlier report due to additional information they received. The transport case housing the gauge was also stolen with the gauge. The State provided the following information via e-mail: "The door to the facility had been pried open. The lock to the wooden storage box (which housed the gauge / gauge transport case) was still fastened, but the side of the wooden storage box had been pried open and the transport case and the gauge were gone. The California Radiologic Health Branch is following up with the licensee to obtain more information and to get a copy of the latest leak test."
Notified R4DO K. Kennedy and NMSS EO M. Wayne Hodges.
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 42231
Rep Org: AMERICAN TECHNICAL SERVICES
Licensee: AMERICAN TECHNICAL SERVICES
Region: 4
City: SIOUX FALLS State: SD
County:
License #: 40-27465-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE HUDSON
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Licensee: AMERICAN TECHNICAL SERVICES
Region: 4
City: SIOUX FALLS State: SD
County:
License #: 40-27465-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE HUDSON
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 12/27/2005
Notification Time: 13:13 [ET]
Event Date: 12/08/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 12/30/2005
Notification Time: 13:13 [ET]
Event Date: 12/08/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 12/30/2005
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):
JEFFREY CLARK (R4)
SANDRA WASTLER (NMSS)
JIM WHITNEY (EMAIL) (TAS)
JEFFREY CLARK (R4)
SANDRA WASTLER (NMSS)
JIM WHITNEY (EMAIL) (TAS)
LOST TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
American Technical Services (Sioux Falls, SD) sent a Troxler Moisture Density Gauge to QALTEK (Idaho Falls, ID) for repairs. The gauge was picked up by DHL Express at 14:15 CST on 12/08/2005 and has not arrived at its destination. DHL is searching for the gauge.
Troxler Model 3400
Serial Number 25721
Cs-137 source #47-22091, 0.3 GBq [8 millicuries]
Am-241:Be source 1.48 GBq [40 millicuries]
* * * UPDATE FROM M. HUDSON TO P. SNYDER AT 1444 ON 12/30/05 * * *
The licensee is retracting this report based on the following: The shipping company temporarily lost track of the item and found it in their system. The gauge was delivered with no evidence of tampering on 12/30/05 at 1130 CST.
Notified R4DO (Clark), NMSS EO (Ruland), TAS (Whitney).
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.
American Technical Services (Sioux Falls, SD) sent a Troxler Moisture Density Gauge to QALTEK (Idaho Falls, ID) for repairs. The gauge was picked up by DHL Express at 14:15 CST on 12/08/2005 and has not arrived at its destination. DHL is searching for the gauge.
Troxler Model 3400
Serial Number 25721
Cs-137 source #47-22091, 0.3 GBq [8 millicuries]
Am-241:Be source 1.48 GBq [40 millicuries]
* * * UPDATE FROM M. HUDSON TO P. SNYDER AT 1444 ON 12/30/05 * * *
The licensee is retracting this report based on the following: The shipping company temporarily lost track of the item and found it in their system. The gauge was delivered with no evidence of tampering on 12/30/05 at 1130 CST.
Notified R4DO (Clark), NMSS EO (Ruland), TAS (Whitney).
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.