Event Notification Report for May 27, 2006
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/26/2006 - 05/27/2006
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42626
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: ALPHA TESTING AND INSPECTION
Region: 4
City: METAIRIE State: LA
County:
License #: LA-5856-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOE NOBLE
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: ALPHA TESTING AND INSPECTION
Region: 4
City: METAIRIE State: LA
County:
License #: LA-5856-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOE NOBLE
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 06/07/2006
Notification Time: 09:11 [ET]
Event Date: 05/27/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/07/2006
Notification Time: 09:11 [ET]
Event Date: 05/27/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/07/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MIKE RUNYAN (R4)
SANDRA WASTLER (NMSS)
MIKE RUNYAN (R4)
SANDRA WASTLER (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The State provided the following information via facsimile:
"The density/moisture gauge was stolen from the West Gate Tavern's parking lot located at 2725 Mississippi in Metairie, Louisiana, which is in Jefferson Parish. The gauge was stolen sometime between the evening of May 27, 2006 and the morning of May 28, 2006. The theft was reported to the Jefferson Police Department on May 28, 2006.
"The gauge was a Troxler Model T3440, Serial Number-20980, Source Activity: Cs-137 (8 millicuries, serial # 75-2404; Am-241:Be (40 millicuries), serial # 47-16481. Last leak test was March 17, 2006.
"[The gauge operator] stopped to have a drink at the tavern on Saturday after performing a job at the Michoud Canal. He did not return the gauge to the Hahnville storage location before visiting the tavern. [The gauge operator] had to have someone pick him up from the tavern and bring him home; leaving the truck and the chained container with gauge in the Tavern's parking lot. When [the gauge operator] returned to the truck on Sunday, May 28, 2006, the gauge container (with the gauge in it) was cut from its chains and was gone.
"The gauge container was chained and locked, and the gauge itself was locked at the time of the theft. The gauge was properly labeled with caution signs and contact phone numbers. The Department was notified immediately after the discovery of the stolen source. The facility spent countless hours trying to find the gauge.
"More training was provided to the operator. The facility ordered eight new bolt-in containers to secure the gauges in the bed of the trucks to deter theft. The Radiation Safety Officer stated that he will probably have it put in the newspaper as well. He also stated that he will write a letter to the Department within 30 days with description of the incident including corrective actions."
The state generated report number LA060009 for this event.
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 provided the following information via facsimile:
"The density/moisture gauge was stolen from the West Gate Tavern's parking lot located at 2725 Mississippi in Metairie, Louisiana, which is in Jefferson Parish. The gauge was stolen sometime between the evening of May 27, 2006 and the morning of May 28, 2006. The theft was reported to the Jefferson Police Department on May 28, 2006.
"The gauge was a Troxler Model T3440, Serial Number-20980, Source Activity: Cs-137 (8 millicuries, serial # 75-2404; Am-241:Be (40 millicuries), serial # 47-16481. Last leak test was March 17, 2006.
"[The gauge operator] stopped to have a drink at the tavern on Saturday after performing a job at the Michoud Canal. He did not return the gauge to the Hahnville storage location before visiting the tavern. [The gauge operator] had to have someone pick him up from the tavern and bring him home; leaving the truck and the chained container with gauge in the Tavern's parking lot. When [the gauge operator] returned to the truck on Sunday, May 28, 2006, the gauge container (with the gauge in it) was cut from its chains and was gone.
"The gauge container was chained and locked, and the gauge itself was locked at the time of the theft. The gauge was properly labeled with caution signs and contact phone numbers. The Department was notified immediately after the discovery of the stolen source. The facility spent countless hours trying to find the gauge.
"More training was provided to the operator. The facility ordered eight new bolt-in containers to secure the gauges in the bed of the trucks to deter theft. The Radiation Safety Officer stated that he will probably have it put in the newspaper as well. He also stated that he will write a letter to the Department within 30 days with description of the incident including corrective actions."
The state generated report number LA060009 for this event.
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: 42607
Facility: MONTICELLO
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: MARK KRUZE
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: MARK KRUZE
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 05/28/2006
Notification Time: 01:10 [ET]
Event Date: 05/27/2006
Event Time: 17:14 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/28/2006
Notification Time: 01:10 [ET]
Event Date: 05/27/2006
Event Time: 17:14 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/28/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) - POT RHR INOP 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) - POT RHR INOP 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
BRUCE BURGESS (R3)
BRUCE BURGESS (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
EXCESS TEMPERATURE IN ROOM HOUSING SAFETY FUNCTION SYSTEMS
"At 1714 the Division II electrical buses were declared inoperable due to room temperatures greater than 104 F. The appropriate 24 hour LCO was entered. The C.4 abnormal procedure for loss of ventilation was entered. The procedure stated to consider opening doors in the area to provide additional ventilation. Doors were opened for additional cooling. The procedure states to declare ALL Division I 4KV equipment inoperable. At that time both 15 and 16 emergency buses were inoperable. At this time, this condition could have been prevented the fulfillment for Safety Function Systems needed to remove residual heat and mitigate the consequence of an accident. At 1745 the ventilation was re-adjusted and temperature returned the less than 104 F. All doors were closed and the 24 hour LCO exited."
The licensee will notify this incident to the NRC Resident Inspector and the State.
"At 1714 the Division II electrical buses were declared inoperable due to room temperatures greater than 104 F. The appropriate 24 hour LCO was entered. The C.4 abnormal procedure for loss of ventilation was entered. The procedure stated to consider opening doors in the area to provide additional ventilation. Doors were opened for additional cooling. The procedure states to declare ALL Division I 4KV equipment inoperable. At that time both 15 and 16 emergency buses were inoperable. At this time, this condition could have been prevented the fulfillment for Safety Function Systems needed to remove residual heat and mitigate the consequence of an accident. At 1745 the ventilation was re-adjusted and temperature returned the less than 104 F. All doors were closed and the 24 hour LCO exited."
The licensee will notify this incident to the NRC Resident Inspector and the State.