Event Notification Report for May 08, 2007
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/07/2007 - 05/08/2007
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 43350
Facility: BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: PATRICIA STEVENS
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: PATRICIA STEVENS
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 05/08/2007
Notification Time: 10:09 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2007
Event Time: 09:59 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/11/2008
Notification Time: 10:09 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2007
Event Time: 09:59 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/11/2008
Emergency Class: ALERT
10 CFR Section:
70.32(i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
70.32(i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
CAROLYN EVANS (R2)
WILLIAM TRAVERS (R2)
ROBERT PIERSON (NMSS)
JEFFREY CRUZ (IRD)
VICTOR MCCREE (R2)
CAROLYN EVANS (R2)
WILLIAM TRAVERS (R2)
ROBERT PIERSON (NMSS)
JEFFREY CRUZ (IRD)
VICTOR MCCREE (R2)
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THIS IS NOT A NEW REPORT.
This event report was originally withheld from public release under the NRC's policy for protecting sensitive unclassified information. The NRC has reevaluated this policy and is now making this event report available to the public with suitable redactions.
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ALERT DECLARED DUE TO A FIRE IN THE SUPER COMPACTOR FACILITY WITH A POSSIBLE RADIOACTIVE RELEASE
BWXT declared an alert condition onsite at 0959 EDT due to a fire at their super compactor facility where dry active waste is compacted with a possible uncontrolled release. The fire was extinguished in about 20 minutes. BWXT initially requested offsite fire assistance but called it off after extinguishing the fire.
The licensee notified state and local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 11:30 ON 5/8/07 TO SNYDER * * *
BWXT terminated the alert condition at 1130 EDT.
The licensee notified state and local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * RETRACTION PROVIDED BY LEAH MORRELL TO JEFF ROTTON AT 0836 ON 06/01/07 * * *
"On Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 0957, BWX Technologies, Inc. declared an Alert per the BWXT Emergency Plan and internal emergency procedures. BWXT contacted the NRC Operations Center to report that an Alert had been declared due to a radioactive waste drum fire that occurred in the supercompactor building and the fact that there was a possibility that 'restricted area airborne concentrations may have been in excess of 10 CFR 20 Appendix B, Table 1' as defined in the BWXT Emergency Plan and internal emergency procedures. Analysis of samples taken during the emergency indicated no detectable activity. Surveys of the potentially impacted areas and personnel responding to the event found no unusual elevations. Also, data for the routine fixed air sampling and stack programs did not show any elevated samples indicative of an increase in contamination in the area or a release of materials during the event. Therefore, the Alert criteria of airborne concentrations in excess of 10 CFR 20 Appendix B, Table 1 were not met. BWXT is requesting that the Alert declaration that was made on May 8, 2007 be retracted. The BWXT NRC Resident [Inspector] has been notified of the retraction.
"State and Local Agencies Notified: Campbell County Emergency Services, Amherst County Emergency Operations Center, Commonwealth of Virginia (Department of Emergency Services)"
Notified R2DO ( Widmann), and FSME EO (Flannery).
* * * UPDATE ON 05/11/08 BY H. Crouch * * *
THIS IS NOT A NEW REPORT.
This event report was originally withheld from public release under the NRC's policy for protecting sensitive unclassified information. The NRC has reevaluated this policy and is now making this event report available to the public with suitable redactions.
THIS IS NOT A NEW REPORT.
This event report was originally withheld from public release under the NRC's policy for protecting sensitive unclassified information. The NRC has reevaluated this policy and is now making this event report available to the public with suitable redactions.
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ALERT DECLARED DUE TO A FIRE IN THE SUPER COMPACTOR FACILITY WITH A POSSIBLE RADIOACTIVE RELEASE
BWXT declared an alert condition onsite at 0959 EDT due to a fire at their super compactor facility where dry active waste is compacted with a possible uncontrolled release. The fire was extinguished in about 20 minutes. BWXT initially requested offsite fire assistance but called it off after extinguishing the fire.
The licensee notified state and local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 11:30 ON 5/8/07 TO SNYDER * * *
BWXT terminated the alert condition at 1130 EDT.
The licensee notified state and local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * RETRACTION PROVIDED BY LEAH MORRELL TO JEFF ROTTON AT 0836 ON 06/01/07 * * *
"On Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 0957, BWX Technologies, Inc. declared an Alert per the BWXT Emergency Plan and internal emergency procedures. BWXT contacted the NRC Operations Center to report that an Alert had been declared due to a radioactive waste drum fire that occurred in the supercompactor building and the fact that there was a possibility that 'restricted area airborne concentrations may have been in excess of 10 CFR 20 Appendix B, Table 1' as defined in the BWXT Emergency Plan and internal emergency procedures. Analysis of samples taken during the emergency indicated no detectable activity. Surveys of the potentially impacted areas and personnel responding to the event found no unusual elevations. Also, data for the routine fixed air sampling and stack programs did not show any elevated samples indicative of an increase in contamination in the area or a release of materials during the event. Therefore, the Alert criteria of airborne concentrations in excess of 10 CFR 20 Appendix B, Table 1 were not met. BWXT is requesting that the Alert declaration that was made on May 8, 2007 be retracted. The BWXT NRC Resident [Inspector] has been notified of the retraction.
"State and Local Agencies Notified: Campbell County Emergency Services, Amherst County Emergency Operations Center, Commonwealth of Virginia (Department of Emergency Services)"
Notified R2DO ( Widmann), and FSME EO (Flannery).
* * * UPDATE ON 05/11/08 BY H. Crouch * * *
THIS IS NOT A NEW REPORT.
This event report was originally withheld from public release under the NRC's policy for protecting sensitive unclassified information. The NRC has reevaluated this policy and is now making this event report available to the public with suitable redactions.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 43351
Facility: PALISADES
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: TODD MULFORD
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: TODD MULFORD
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 05/08/2007
Notification Time: 15:23 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2007
Event Time: 13:22 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/08/2007
Notification Time: 15:23 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2007
Event Time: 13:22 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/08/2007
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):
PATTY PELKE (R3)
PATTY PELKE (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
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| 1 | A/R | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby |
AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP ON LOW STEAM GENERATOR WATER LEVEL
"On May 8, 2007 at 1322 hours, the reactor automatically tripped from approximately 100% power due to low level in the 'B' Steam Generator. The low level condition resulted from spurious closure of the 'B' feedwater regulating valve. The feedwater regulating valve closure appears related to an instrument and control troubleshooting work activity that was in progress at the time of the event. Investigation into the cause is continuing.
"In additions an automatic actuation of the auxiliary feedwater system occurred, as designed, to restore steam generator levels. All systems functioned as designed. Decay heat is being removed via steaming through the turbine bypass valve to the main condenser."
All control rods fully inserted.
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On May 8, 2007 at 1322 hours, the reactor automatically tripped from approximately 100% power due to low level in the 'B' Steam Generator. The low level condition resulted from spurious closure of the 'B' feedwater regulating valve. The feedwater regulating valve closure appears related to an instrument and control troubleshooting work activity that was in progress at the time of the event. Investigation into the cause is continuing.
"In additions an automatic actuation of the auxiliary feedwater system occurred, as designed, to restore steam generator levels. All systems functioned as designed. Decay heat is being removed via steaming through the turbine bypass valve to the main condenser."
All control rods fully inserted.
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 43411
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: METCO
Region: 4
City: LAKE CHARLES State: LA
County:
License #: LA-8043-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RICHARD PENROD
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Licensee: METCO
Region: 4
City: LAKE CHARLES State: LA
County:
License #: LA-8043-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RICHARD PENROD
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 06/06/2007
Notification Time: 12:36 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2007
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/07/2007
Notification Time: 12:36 [ET]
Event Date: 05/08/2007
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/07/2007
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL SHANNON (R4)
GREG MORELL (FSME)
MICHAEL SHANNON (R4)
GREG MORELL (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING EQUIPMENT FAILURE OF RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA
The following report was received from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LA DEQ) via fax:
"[A] field inspection was performed on a field crew for METCO. [While] performing the inspection a misconnect test was performed. The crank outs had a serial number of MST 225 manufactured by AEA Technologies and the camera was an Amersham 880 Sigma with serial number S1712. This misconnect test failed. The crank outs were removed [from] operation and taken back to the shop. The problem was located on the crank out and was repaired. A misconnect test was then performed with the same camera and an additional camera and it passed the test. METCO stated that they will pay closer attention to damage and wear and tear on equipment."
LA Event Report ID No.: LA070014
The following report was received from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LA DEQ) via fax:
"[A] field inspection was performed on a field crew for METCO. [While] performing the inspection a misconnect test was performed. The crank outs had a serial number of MST 225 manufactured by AEA Technologies and the camera was an Amersham 880 Sigma with serial number S1712. This misconnect test failed. The crank outs were removed [from] operation and taken back to the shop. The problem was located on the crank out and was repaired. A misconnect test was then performed with the same camera and an additional camera and it passed the test. METCO stated that they will pay closer attention to damage and wear and tear on equipment."
LA Event Report ID No.: LA070014