Event Notification Report for June 01, 2006
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/31/2006 - 06/01/2006
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42614
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: TREADWELL AND ROLLO
Region: 4
City: San Francisco State: CA
County:
License #: CA 5917-38
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: VICTOR ANDERSON
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: TREADWELL AND ROLLO
Region: 4
City: San Francisco State: CA
County:
License #: CA 5917-38
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: VICTOR ANDERSON
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 06/01/2006
Notification Time: 16:50 [ET]
Event Date: 06/01/2006
Event Time: 11:55 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 06/02/2006
Notification Time: 16:50 [ET]
Event Date: 06/01/2006
Event Time: 11:55 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 06/02/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
JOSEPH HOLONICH (NMSS)
ILTAB (E-MAIL)
MEXICO (E-MAIL)
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
JOSEPH HOLONICH (NMSS)
ILTAB (E-MAIL)
MEXICO (E-MAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - CALIFORNIA - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The State of California reported that a moisture density gauge (make, model, and serial number unknown at this time) was stolen from a vehicle used by the licensee. The details and circumstances of the theft are not presently known by the State. An inspector will be sent to the licensee tomorrow to conduct a detailed investigation. The licensee has notified the San Francisco Police Department.
* * * UPDATE FROM CALIFORNIA (HEWADIKARAM) TO HUFFMAN AT 1355 EDT ON 6/02/06 * * *
The State provided the following information via facsimile:
"On 06/01/06, the RSO at Treadwell & Rollo called the RHB (California Radiologic Health Branch) -Sacramento office to report that one of their CPN moisture, density gauges was stolen from a vehicle parked in San Francisco. The NRC operational center was informed of the Incident via telephone on the same day of the incident by RHB. On 06/02/06 RHB-Richmond office contacted the RSO and learned the following:
"The CPN gauge Model MC3, S/N M340107275 containing 10 mCi of Cs-137 and 50 mCi of Am-241 was stolen from a vehicle (SUV) parked in San Francisco near the resident of a Treadwell & Rollo employee. The location was in the vicinity of 7th and Natoma streets in San Francisco. On 05/31/06, the employee returned home from a job site around 10:00 pm and left the gauge in the back of the vehicle without returning it back to their storage location in San Francisco. He noticed that the gauge was stolen when he returned to the vehicle around 7:00 am on 06/01/06. The gauge was stored in the back of the SUV with two locks on the Type A container and covered with a tarp. It was not clear whether the gauge was chained to the vehicle. The vehicle was broken into through the window and the gauge was stolen by cutting the two clasps of the Type A container above the locks. RSO will be providing photographs of the Type A container. RSO immediately notified SFPD of this incident. He had posted a reward for $ 1000.00 on the Craig's list and this reward will also appear In the San Francisco Chronicle on 06/03/06. The RHB will be investigating this incident and a notice of violation will be issued to the licensee for the items of non compliance."
The R4DO (Whitten) and NMSS EO (Morell) were notified. The update was also sent to ILTAB and Mexico via E-mail.
CA Report Number 06/01/06.
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 of California reported that a moisture density gauge (make, model, and serial number unknown at this time) was stolen from a vehicle used by the licensee. The details and circumstances of the theft are not presently known by the State. An inspector will be sent to the licensee tomorrow to conduct a detailed investigation. The licensee has notified the San Francisco Police Department.
* * * UPDATE FROM CALIFORNIA (HEWADIKARAM) TO HUFFMAN AT 1355 EDT ON 6/02/06 * * *
The State provided the following information via facsimile:
"On 06/01/06, the RSO at Treadwell & Rollo called the RHB (California Radiologic Health Branch) -Sacramento office to report that one of their CPN moisture, density gauges was stolen from a vehicle parked in San Francisco. The NRC operational center was informed of the Incident via telephone on the same day of the incident by RHB. On 06/02/06 RHB-Richmond office contacted the RSO and learned the following:
"The CPN gauge Model MC3, S/N M340107275 containing 10 mCi of Cs-137 and 50 mCi of Am-241 was stolen from a vehicle (SUV) parked in San Francisco near the resident of a Treadwell & Rollo employee. The location was in the vicinity of 7th and Natoma streets in San Francisco. On 05/31/06, the employee returned home from a job site around 10:00 pm and left the gauge in the back of the vehicle without returning it back to their storage location in San Francisco. He noticed that the gauge was stolen when he returned to the vehicle around 7:00 am on 06/01/06. The gauge was stored in the back of the SUV with two locks on the Type A container and covered with a tarp. It was not clear whether the gauge was chained to the vehicle. The vehicle was broken into through the window and the gauge was stolen by cutting the two clasps of the Type A container above the locks. RSO will be providing photographs of the Type A container. RSO immediately notified SFPD of this incident. He had posted a reward for $ 1000.00 on the Craig's list and this reward will also appear In the San Francisco Chronicle on 06/03/06. The RHB will be investigating this incident and a notice of violation will be issued to the licensee for the items of non compliance."
The R4DO (Whitten) and NMSS EO (Morell) were notified. The update was also sent to ILTAB and Mexico via E-mail.
CA Report Number 06/01/06.
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: 42613
Facility: HATCH
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: PAUL UNDERWOOD
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: PAUL UNDERWOOD
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 06/01/2006
Notification Time: 12:33 [ET]
Event Date: 06/01/2006
Event Time: 09:43 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/01/2006
Notification Time: 12:33 [ET]
Event Date: 06/01/2006
Event Time: 09:43 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/01/2006
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):
CHARLES R. OGLE (R2)
CHARLES R. OGLE (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 |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER HVAC INOPERABLE
"During surveillance testing of 1R43S001B Emergency Diesel Generator 1B (swing EDG) from Unit 2 controls, 1R24S026 EDG 1 B Motor Control Center (MCC) did not transfer from Unit 1 power supply to Unit 2 power supply resulting in 1R24S026 being de-energized. MCC 1R24S026 provides power to Technical Support Center (TSC) HVAC which resulted in TSC HVAC being inoperable. Corrective work activities are in progress to expeditiously return the TSC HVAC back to service.
"If an emergency condition requiring activation of the Technical Support Center (TSC) occurs during the time the HVAC is inoperable, then contingency plans call for utilization of the TSC as long as radiological conditions allow. The Technical Support Center Activation procedure provides instructions to direct TSC management to the Control Room and TSC support personnel to the Simulator Building to continue TSC activities if it is necessary to relocate from the TSC so that TSC functions can be continued."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"During surveillance testing of 1R43S001B Emergency Diesel Generator 1B (swing EDG) from Unit 2 controls, 1R24S026 EDG 1 B Motor Control Center (MCC) did not transfer from Unit 1 power supply to Unit 2 power supply resulting in 1R24S026 being de-energized. MCC 1R24S026 provides power to Technical Support Center (TSC) HVAC which resulted in TSC HVAC being inoperable. Corrective work activities are in progress to expeditiously return the TSC HVAC back to service.
"If an emergency condition requiring activation of the Technical Support Center (TSC) occurs during the time the HVAC is inoperable, then contingency plans call for utilization of the TSC as long as radiological conditions allow. The Technical Support Center Activation procedure provides instructions to direct TSC management to the Control Room and TSC support personnel to the Simulator Building to continue TSC activities if it is necessary to relocate from the TSC so that TSC functions can be continued."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42868
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS
Region: 4
City: NEW ORLEANS State: LA
County:
License #: LA-3618-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RICHARD PENROD
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS
Region: 4
City: NEW ORLEANS State: LA
County:
License #: LA-3618-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RICHARD PENROD
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 09/29/2006
Notification Time: 15:29 [ET]
Event Date: 06/01/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/29/2006
Notification Time: 15:29 [ET]
Event Date: 06/01/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/29/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
ZACH DUNHAM (R4)
SANDRA WASTLER (NMSS)
ZACH DUNHAM (R4)
SANDRA WASTLER (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING A LOST GAS CHROMATOGRAPH
The following information was received via fax:
"During an inspection of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans it was discovered that a Hewlett-Packard Gas Chromatograph, model number 18713A, with 15 mCi of Ni-63 foil could not be located. According to the inventory, it was placed into storage in 1995, but it could not be inventoried in December 2005 due to Hurricane damage to the storage facility. The facility tried to locate the GC around June 2006, but could not locate the unit. The facility failed to notify the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality of the missing GC and has been cited. This incident is under investigation. The NRC will be notified of any additional information once it is received.
"Event Report ID No.: LA060018"
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.
This source is not amongst those sources or devices identified by the IAEA Code of Conduct for the Safety & Security of Radioactive Sources to be of concern from a radiological standpoint. Therefore is it being categorized as a less than Category 3 source
The following information was received via fax:
"During an inspection of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans it was discovered that a Hewlett-Packard Gas Chromatograph, model number 18713A, with 15 mCi of Ni-63 foil could not be located. According to the inventory, it was placed into storage in 1995, but it could not be inventoried in December 2005 due to Hurricane damage to the storage facility. The facility tried to locate the GC around June 2006, but could not locate the unit. The facility failed to notify the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality of the missing GC and has been cited. This incident is under investigation. The NRC will be notified of any additional information once it is received.
"Event Report ID No.: LA060018"
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.
This source is not amongst those sources or devices identified by the IAEA Code of Conduct for the Safety & Security of Radioactive Sources to be of concern from a radiological standpoint. Therefore is it being categorized as a less than Category 3 source