Event Notification Report for November 22, 2006
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/21/2006 - 11/22/2006
Power Reactor
Event Number: 43004
Facility: SUMMER
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: A. CRIBB
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: A. CRIBB
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 11/22/2006
Notification Time: 08:22 [ET]
Event Date: 11/22/2006
Event Time: 04:26 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/22/2006
Notification Time: 08:22 [ET]
Event Date: 11/22/2006
Event Time: 04:26 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/22/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
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 | 2 | Startup | 2 | Startup |
MAIN TURBINE TRIP DUE TO HIGH- HIGH STEAM GENERATOR "B" WATER LEVEL DURING FEEDWATER SWAP OVER.
"At 0426 hours on 11/22/06, with the reactor critical and attempting to bring the Main Turbine on-line and shifting from Emergency Feedwater to Main Feedwater, 'B' Steam Generator level increased to the Hi-Hi level (P14) trip set point, resulting in tripping all 3 Main Feed Water Pumps. The reactor did not trip.
"All systems functioned as designed and the plant was stabilized."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
"At 0426 hours on 11/22/06, with the reactor critical and attempting to bring the Main Turbine on-line and shifting from Emergency Feedwater to Main Feedwater, 'B' Steam Generator level increased to the Hi-Hi level (P14) trip set point, resulting in tripping all 3 Main Feed Water Pumps. The reactor did not trip.
"All systems functioned as designed and the plant was stabilized."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 43006
Rep Org: COLORADO DEPT OF HEALTH
Licensee: TSA SYSTEMS, LTD
Region: 4
City: LONGMONT State: CO
County:
License #: CO - 285-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ED STROUD
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: TSA SYSTEMS, LTD
Region: 4
City: LONGMONT State: CO
County:
License #: CO - 285-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ED STROUD
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 11/22/2006
Notification Time: 14:17 [ET]
Event Date: 11/22/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/27/2006
Notification Time: 14:17 [ET]
Event Date: 11/22/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 11/27/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
VIVIAN CAMPBELL (R4)
MICHELE BURGESS (NMSS)
ILTAB VIA E-MAIL
VIVIAN CAMPBELL (R4)
MICHELE BURGESS (NMSS)
ILTAB VIA E-MAIL
AGREEMENT STATE - COLORADO - LOST CHECK SOURCE
The State provided the following information via facsimile:
"A licensee, TSA Systems, Ltd., Colorado License #285-01, notified the Department on this date that a 2.1 microcurie Cf-252 source was missing. The source, manufactured by Isotope Products Laboratories, is a Model A3014 with Serial #B2-833. The licensee's representative stated that they continue to search their facility for the source which is used for instrument response checks and calibrations.
"No other details are available at this time. The Department has initiated an investigation."
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:
"A licensee, TSA Systems, Ltd., Colorado License #285-01, notified the Department on this date that a 2.1 microcurie Cf-252 source was missing. The source, manufactured by Isotope Products Laboratories, is a Model A3014 with Serial #B2-833. The licensee's representative stated that they continue to search their facility for the source which is used for instrument response checks and calibrations.
"No other details are available at this time. The Department has initiated an investigation."
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.
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 43007
Rep Org: SCHLUMBERGER PTC - NJ
Licensee: SCHLUMBERGER PTC - NJ
Region: 1
City: PRINCETON JUNCTION State: NJ
County:
License #: 29-08636-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM BRACKE
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: SCHLUMBERGER PTC - NJ
Region: 1
City: PRINCETON JUNCTION State: NJ
County:
License #: 29-08636-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM BRACKE
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 11/22/2006
Notification Time: 14:38 [ET]
Event Date: 11/22/2006
Event Time: 09:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/22/2006
Notification Time: 14:38 [ET]
Event Date: 11/22/2006
Event Time: 09:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/22/2006
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):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
MICHELE BURGESS (NMSS)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
MICHELE BURGESS (NMSS)
TRITIUM LOST FROM STORAGE VIAL
The licensee reports that while attempting to extract tritium used in manufacturing minatron well-logging tools, it was determined that the tritium supply vial was empty. Four vials of tritium were shipped to the licensee's facility on 9/20/06 and placed in a storage vault until used. The tritium was receipt inspected with no abnormal observation and swiped with no finding of radiological contamination. The vials were also double sealed in plastic bags. The vials are shipped from Ontario Hydro (Canada) and each vial contains approximately 100 curies of tritium. When one of these vials was loaded into the manufacturing process line and the vial opened, no tritium gas was detected.
The licensee notes that the vials are shipped at a vacuum relative to atmospheric pressure and the vacuum was still intact in the vial making leakage an unlikely scenario. In addition, the inside of the plastic sealing bags had no evidence of tritium. The licensee is currently trying to contact Ontario Hydro to further its investigation into what happened to the tritium.
The licensee has also been in contact with NRC Region 1 (Jackson) concerning 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 licensee reports that while attempting to extract tritium used in manufacturing minatron well-logging tools, it was determined that the tritium supply vial was empty. Four vials of tritium were shipped to the licensee's facility on 9/20/06 and placed in a storage vault until used. The tritium was receipt inspected with no abnormal observation and swiped with no finding of radiological contamination. The vials were also double sealed in plastic bags. The vials are shipped from Ontario Hydro (Canada) and each vial contains approximately 100 curies of tritium. When one of these vials was loaded into the manufacturing process line and the vial opened, no tritium gas was detected.
The licensee notes that the vials are shipped at a vacuum relative to atmospheric pressure and the vacuum was still intact in the vial making leakage an unlikely scenario. In addition, the inside of the plastic sealing bags had no evidence of tritium. The licensee is currently trying to contact Ontario Hydro to further its investigation into what happened to the tritium.
The licensee has also been in contact with NRC Region 1 (Jackson) concerning 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.