Event Notification Report for May 24, 2006
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/23/2006 - 05/24/2006
EVENT NUMBERS
426734260142602426034260442605
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42673
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: METCO NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING SERVICES
Region: 4
City: LAKE CHARLES State: LA
County:
License #: LA-8043-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOE NOBLE
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Licensee: METCO NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING SERVICES
Region: 4
City: LAKE CHARLES State: LA
County:
License #: LA-8043-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOE NOBLE
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 06/29/2006
Notification Time: 08:41 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2006
Event Time: 18:25 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/29/2006
Notification Time: 08:41 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2006
Event Time: 18:25 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/29/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
GREG PICK (R4)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
LA AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DISCONNECTED RADIOGRAPHY SOURCE
The State provided the following information via facsimile:
"Incident: A Metco crew was working at the PPG facility [Lake Charles, LA] the evening of May 24, 2006, when they reported a disconnected source [to the LA Department of Environmental Quality on May 26, 2006].
"Timeline of events:
"1. 6:25 pm - Crew set up to make three exposures in PPG at the area known as the loading dock.
"2. 6:45 pm - Crew makes their first exposure.
"3. 6:48 pm - The crew retracts the source but the camera does not lock and the survey meter is still giving high readings.
"4. 6:50 pm - [Worker 1] and [Worker 2] were notified of the disconnect.
"5. 7:05 pm - [Worker 1] and [Worker 2] meet at the Metco shop and leave to go to PPG facility.
"6. 7:13 pm - [Worker 1] and [Worker 2] arrive at PPG.
"7. 7:20 pm - The source is retrieved.
"8. 7:21 pm - The camera and equipment were examined to see where the malfunction occurred and the investigation began.
"Investigation: After further review of the incident, it was determined that the source was never connected to the drive cable before making an exposure. The crew had performed only one shot when they realized the source did not retract fully.
"Key Points:
"1. A perimeter of 150' was maintained after the disconnect occurred. This was inside of a building that had 1.5' concrete walls.
"2. The barrier was kept at 2 mrem/hr after the disconnect occurred.
"3. The source remained in the collimator and laid facing the floor until [Worker 1] and [Worker 2] arrived onsite.
"4. None of the radiographers present on site received a dose of more than 15 mrem.
"5. [Worker 1], who performed the source retrieval, received a total dose of 365 mrem."
Exposure Device Manufacturer: Amersham
Model No.880 Sigma
S/N S1712
Isotope: Ir-192
Source Activity: 91 Ci
LA Report ID No.LA060013
The State provided the following information via facsimile:
"Incident: A Metco crew was working at the PPG facility [Lake Charles, LA] the evening of May 24, 2006, when they reported a disconnected source [to the LA Department of Environmental Quality on May 26, 2006].
"Timeline of events:
"1. 6:25 pm - Crew set up to make three exposures in PPG at the area known as the loading dock.
"2. 6:45 pm - Crew makes their first exposure.
"3. 6:48 pm - The crew retracts the source but the camera does not lock and the survey meter is still giving high readings.
"4. 6:50 pm - [Worker 1] and [Worker 2] were notified of the disconnect.
"5. 7:05 pm - [Worker 1] and [Worker 2] meet at the Metco shop and leave to go to PPG facility.
"6. 7:13 pm - [Worker 1] and [Worker 2] arrive at PPG.
"7. 7:20 pm - The source is retrieved.
"8. 7:21 pm - The camera and equipment were examined to see where the malfunction occurred and the investigation began.
"Investigation: After further review of the incident, it was determined that the source was never connected to the drive cable before making an exposure. The crew had performed only one shot when they realized the source did not retract fully.
"Key Points:
"1. A perimeter of 150' was maintained after the disconnect occurred. This was inside of a building that had 1.5' concrete walls.
"2. The barrier was kept at 2 mrem/hr after the disconnect occurred.
"3. The source remained in the collimator and laid facing the floor until [Worker 1] and [Worker 2] arrived onsite.
"4. None of the radiographers present on site received a dose of more than 15 mrem.
"5. [Worker 1], who performed the source retrieval, received a total dose of 365 mrem."
Exposure Device Manufacturer: Amersham
Model No.880 Sigma
S/N S1712
Isotope: Ir-192
Source Activity: 91 Ci
LA Report ID No.LA060013
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42601
Facility: HADDAM NECK
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RALPH COX
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RALPH COX
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 05/24/2006
Notification Time: 09:35 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2006
Event Time: 08:05 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2006
Notification Time: 09:35 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2006
Event Time: 08:05 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
MEL GRAY (R1)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
MEL GRAY (R1)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Decommissioned | 0 | Decommissioned |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
" [An] inadvertent release of radioactive contaminated material, specifically three items/tools had fixed contamination, [was reported to the Connecticut State Police and Department of Environmental Protection]. The tools were located on a truck which had left the site previous to the discovery of contamination. The maximum [fixed] contamination level is 1400 corrected counts per minute (ccpm) (approximately 14,000 disintegrations per minute per 100 square cm)."
The incident occurred on May 18, 2006. It was discovered when personnel were observed passing tools across a boundary line. Further investigations determined that the truck had left the site with the tools. All tools were accounted for, labeled as radioactive material and stored in a radioactive material area. Surveys of the truck indicate that there was no spread of contamination and there was no personnel contamination. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and NRC Region 1.
" [An] inadvertent release of radioactive contaminated material, specifically three items/tools had fixed contamination, [was reported to the Connecticut State Police and Department of Environmental Protection]. The tools were located on a truck which had left the site previous to the discovery of contamination. The maximum [fixed] contamination level is 1400 corrected counts per minute (ccpm) (approximately 14,000 disintegrations per minute per 100 square cm)."
The incident occurred on May 18, 2006. It was discovered when personnel were observed passing tools across a boundary line. Further investigations determined that the truck had left the site with the tools. All tools were accounted for, labeled as radioactive material and stored in a radioactive material area. Surveys of the truck indicate that there was no spread of contamination and there was no personnel contamination. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and NRC Region 1.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42602
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: ALL STATE ENGINEERING AND TESTING
Region: 1
City: MIAMI State: FL
County:
License #: 1113-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE FURNACE
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: ALL STATE ENGINEERING AND TESTING
Region: 1
City: MIAMI State: FL
County:
License #: 1113-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE FURNACE
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 05/24/2006
Notification Time: 15:52 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2006
Event Time: 15:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2006
Notification Time: 15:52 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2006
Event Time: 15:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MEL GRAY (R1)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
MEL GRAY (R1)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
FLORIDA AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
While licensee employees were eating at a restaurant located at 8363 W. Flagler Street, Miami, FL, the licensee's Troxler moisture density gauge was stolen from the bed of the pickup truck. The licensee reported that the gauge sources were in the stored position, the handle for the gauge was locked and the transport case was locked and chained to the bed of the truck. The chain had been cut and the gauge was missing after returning to the truck after eating. The Troxler was a model 3440, Serial number 24153 containing 8 millicuries of Cs-137 and 40 millicuries of Am-241/Be. The licensee notified the Miami Police Department, but they had not arrived at the scene at the time of this report. The State of Florida will be conducting an investigation into this incident.
Florida Incident Number: FL06-75
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.
While licensee employees were eating at a restaurant located at 8363 W. Flagler Street, Miami, FL, the licensee's Troxler moisture density gauge was stolen from the bed of the pickup truck. The licensee reported that the gauge sources were in the stored position, the handle for the gauge was locked and the transport case was locked and chained to the bed of the truck. The chain had been cut and the gauge was missing after returning to the truck after eating. The Troxler was a model 3440, Serial number 24153 containing 8 millicuries of Cs-137 and 40 millicuries of Am-241/Be. The licensee notified the Miami Police Department, but they had not arrived at the scene at the time of this report. The State of Florida will be conducting an investigation into this incident.
Florida Incident Number: FL06-75
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.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42603
Facility: WOLF CREEK
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: STEVE GIFFORD
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: STEVE GIFFORD
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 05/24/2006
Notification Time: 16:46 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2006
Event Time: 10:38 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2006
Notification Time: 16:46 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2006
Event Time: 10:38 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - UNANALYZED CONDITION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - UNANALYZED CONDITION
Person (Organization):
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
CHUCK CAIN (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 |
UNANALYZED CONDITION DISCOVERED DURING POST-FIRE SAFE SHUTDOWN AREA REVIEW
"While performing a post-fire safe shutdown area review for fire area C-35, it was discovered that a design basis fire in this area could prevent operation of both Class 1E Electrical Equipment air-conditioning units (SGK05A and SGK05B). The Class 1E Electrical Equipment air conditioning units provide temperature control for equipment required for safe shutdown in the Class 1E switchgear rooms (ESF switchgear rooms, DC switchgear rooms, and NK battery rooms). A fire in fire area C-35 could impact fire protection panel KC230 and cables associated with the automatic shutdown feature for the air conditioning units. The automatic shutdown feature normally operates whenever a fire occurs in any of the Class 1E switchgear rooms prior to Halon fire suppression operation. A fire in fire area C-35 could result in the inability to operate the air conditioning units and provide the necessary temperature control for equipment required for safe shutdown.
"Compensatory measures: a continuous fire watch was established for fire area C-35, a temporary procedure change will be completed to allow use of a jumper to restore Class 1E air conditioning unit (SGK05A) to service, if required, at which time the continuous fire watch will be changed to an hourly watch."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"While performing a post-fire safe shutdown area review for fire area C-35, it was discovered that a design basis fire in this area could prevent operation of both Class 1E Electrical Equipment air-conditioning units (SGK05A and SGK05B). The Class 1E Electrical Equipment air conditioning units provide temperature control for equipment required for safe shutdown in the Class 1E switchgear rooms (ESF switchgear rooms, DC switchgear rooms, and NK battery rooms). A fire in fire area C-35 could impact fire protection panel KC230 and cables associated with the automatic shutdown feature for the air conditioning units. The automatic shutdown feature normally operates whenever a fire occurs in any of the Class 1E switchgear rooms prior to Halon fire suppression operation. A fire in fire area C-35 could result in the inability to operate the air conditioning units and provide the necessary temperature control for equipment required for safe shutdown.
"Compensatory measures: a continuous fire watch was established for fire area C-35, a temporary procedure change will be completed to allow use of a jumper to restore Class 1E air conditioning unit (SGK05A) to service, if required, at which time the continuous fire watch will be changed to an hourly watch."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42604
Rep Org: NC DIV OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee:
Region: 1
City: CAMP LEJEUNE State: NC
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GRANT MILLS
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Licensee:
Region: 1
City: CAMP LEJEUNE State: NC
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GRANT MILLS
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 05/24/2006
Notification Time: 21:00 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2006
Notification Time: 21:00 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MEL GRAY (R1)
PATRICIA HOLAHAN (NMSS)
MEL GRAY (R1)
PATRICIA HOLAHAN (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SOURCE FOUND ON BEACH
"The NC Radiation Protection Section was notified of an event involving the discovery of an item labeled 'US Radium Corp.' in the Onslow Beach area (jurisdiction unknown at this time). This item is described as approximately 2 inches in diameter, ¼ inch thick and silver in color. Preliminary radiation surveys are reported as 7 mR/hr with a background of 1.5 mR/hr. These surveys were reported by Camp Lejeune firefighters. Reported by the Base firefighters, three people associated with the discovery of the item were taken to the Base hospital as a precaution after being 'decontaminated.' The Base RSO is responding and will be in contact with the NC Radiation Protection Section which has offered full assistance."
"The NC Radiation Protection Section was notified of an event involving the discovery of an item labeled 'US Radium Corp.' in the Onslow Beach area (jurisdiction unknown at this time). This item is described as approximately 2 inches in diameter, ¼ inch thick and silver in color. Preliminary radiation surveys are reported as 7 mR/hr with a background of 1.5 mR/hr. These surveys were reported by Camp Lejeune firefighters. Reported by the Base firefighters, three people associated with the discovery of the item were taken to the Base hospital as a precaution after being 'decontaminated.' The Base RSO is responding and will be in contact with the NC Radiation Protection Section which has offered full assistance."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42605
Facility: VERMONT YANKEE
Region: 1 State: VT
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: KELLY ROBINSON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 1 State: VT
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: KELLY ROBINSON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 05/24/2006
Notification Time: 21:52 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2006
Event Time: 21:02 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2006
Notification Time: 21:52 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2006
Event Time: 21:02 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2006
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
MEL GRAY (R1)
CATHERINE HANEY (NRR)
THOMAS BLOUNT (IRD)
MR LEE (DHS)
ERWIN CASTO (FEMA)
MEL GRAY (R1)
CATHERINE HANEY (NRR)
THOMAS BLOUNT (IRD)
MR LEE (DHS)
ERWIN CASTO (FEMA)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 56 | Power Operation |
UNUSUAL EVENT FOR A FIRE LASTING GREATER THAN TEN MINUTES
Licensee declared an Unusual Event due to a fire that was not extinguished within 10 minutes - EAL U4A. There were no flames, only smoke. Control Room received a Bus 2 ground alarm, reduced power, secured the B Main Feedwater Pump, inserted control rods below the Maximum Extended Load Limit Analysis (MELLA) line, and then secured the C Condensate Pump. The ground alarm cleared after securing the C Condensate Pump.
CO2 discharged automatically into the switchgear room due to the smoke in the switchgear room. The switchgear room has been ventilated, site personnel have entered and no other damage to the switchgear has been identified other than the C Condensate pump breaker.
Offsite Fire (Vernon Fire Department) responded to the site and is assisting with ventilation. One ambulance is responding to transport a Fire Brigade member that is not feeling well due to heat.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, and State and Local emergency response organizations.
Notified R1 PAO (Screnci).
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY KELLY ROBINSON TO JEFF ROTTON AT 2239 ON 05/24/06 * * *
Licensee called to terminate the Unusual Event. The plant is in a stable condition with no other outstanding problems. Ventilation of the switchgear room is continuing and air samples are being analyzed.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, and State and Local emergency response organizations.
Notified R1 (Holian, Powell, Bores), IRD (Blount), NRR EO (Haney), R1DO (Gray), DHS (Lee) and FEMA (Casto)
Licensee declared an Unusual Event due to a fire that was not extinguished within 10 minutes - EAL U4A. There were no flames, only smoke. Control Room received a Bus 2 ground alarm, reduced power, secured the B Main Feedwater Pump, inserted control rods below the Maximum Extended Load Limit Analysis (MELLA) line, and then secured the C Condensate Pump. The ground alarm cleared after securing the C Condensate Pump.
CO2 discharged automatically into the switchgear room due to the smoke in the switchgear room. The switchgear room has been ventilated, site personnel have entered and no other damage to the switchgear has been identified other than the C Condensate pump breaker.
Offsite Fire (Vernon Fire Department) responded to the site and is assisting with ventilation. One ambulance is responding to transport a Fire Brigade member that is not feeling well due to heat.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, and State and Local emergency response organizations.
Notified R1 PAO (Screnci).
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY KELLY ROBINSON TO JEFF ROTTON AT 2239 ON 05/24/06 * * *
Licensee called to terminate the Unusual Event. The plant is in a stable condition with no other outstanding problems. Ventilation of the switchgear room is continuing and air samples are being analyzed.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, and State and Local emergency response organizations.
Notified R1 (Holian, Powell, Bores), IRD (Blount), NRR EO (Haney), R1DO (Gray), DHS (Lee) and FEMA (Casto)