Event Notification Report for October 23, 2007
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/22/2007 - 10/23/2007
Power Reactor
Event Number: 43741
Facility: INDIAN POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: PHIL SANTINI
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: PHIL SANTINI
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 10/23/2007
Notification Time: 16:20 [ET]
Event Date: 10/23/2007
Event Time: 14:37 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/23/2007
Notification Time: 16:20 [ET]
Event Date: 10/23/2007
Event Time: 14:37 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/23/2007
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):
JOHN CARUSO (R1)
STUART RICHARDS (NRR)
JOHN CARUSO (R1)
STUART RICHARDS (NRR)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATIONS MADE DUE TO OIL SHEEN SEEN IN HUDSON RIVER
"This afternoon, an intermittent oil sheen was observed in the discharge canal and ultimately it reached the Hudson River. Efforts to find and secure the source of the oil are on-going. The NYSDEC (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) , WCDOH (Westchester County Department of Health) , and US Coast Guard have been notified.
"Immediate Action Description: Attempted to determine source of the oil. Initiated regulatory notification
"Suggested Action Description: Continue with efforts to determine the source of the oil and secure it."
NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
"This afternoon, an intermittent oil sheen was observed in the discharge canal and ultimately it reached the Hudson River. Efforts to find and secure the source of the oil are on-going. The NYSDEC (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) , WCDOH (Westchester County Department of Health) , and US Coast Guard have been notified.
"Immediate Action Description: Attempted to determine source of the oil. Initiated regulatory notification
"Suggested Action Description: Continue with efforts to determine the source of the oil and secure it."
NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 43742
Facility: ARKANSAS NUCLEAR
Region: 4 State: AR
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: JOHN HANSON
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Region: 4 State: AR
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: JOHN HANSON
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 10/24/2007
Notification Time: 00:21 [ET]
Event Date: 10/23/2007
Event Time: 23:05 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/24/2007
Notification Time: 00:21 [ET]
Event Date: 10/23/2007
Event Time: 23:05 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/24/2007
Emergency Class: ALERT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
ELMO COLLINS (R4)
JIM DYER (NRR)
STUART RICHARDS (NRR)
TOM BLOUNT (IRD)
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
ELMO COLLINS (R4)
JIM DYER (NRR)
STUART RICHARDS (NRR)
TOM BLOUNT (IRD)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
ALERT DECLARED DUE TO ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE AUXILIARY BUILDING
At 2305 an Alert condition was declared based on Emergency Action Level (EAL) 7.6, "Fire or Explosion Onsite Affecting One Train of ESF Systems." The fire was out at the time of the notification. There was no gaseous radiological release.
There were no injuries. The plant continues to operate at full power. The licensee is still assessing the full impact of any damage.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 0044 ON 10/24/07 FROM JEFF GERARD TO PETE SNYDER * * *
"Smoke is dissipating." The Alert condition is still in effect. There is no radiological release. There was no explosion.
* * * UPDATE AT 0256 ON 10/24/07 FROM FRED VAN BUSKIRK TO PETE SNYDER * * *
The Alert condition was terminated at 0133 CDT since inspections of the local area confirmed that the fire had been extinguished.
At 2305 an Alert condition was declared based on Emergency Action Level (EAL) 7.6, "Fire or Explosion Onsite Affecting One Train of ESF Systems." The fire was out at the time of the notification. There was no gaseous radiological release.
There were no injuries. The plant continues to operate at full power. The licensee is still assessing the full impact of any damage.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 0044 ON 10/24/07 FROM JEFF GERARD TO PETE SNYDER * * *
"Smoke is dissipating." The Alert condition is still in effect. There is no radiological release. There was no explosion.
* * * UPDATE AT 0256 ON 10/24/07 FROM FRED VAN BUSKIRK TO PETE SNYDER * * *
The Alert condition was terminated at 0133 CDT since inspections of the local area confirmed that the fire had been extinguished.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 43751
Rep Org: KANSAS DEPT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
Licensee: TULSA GAMMA RAY
Region: 4
City: TULSA State: OK
County:
License #: 2007-013
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES HARRIS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: TULSA GAMMA RAY
Region: 4
City: TULSA State: OK
County:
License #: 2007-013
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES HARRIS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 10/26/2007
Notification Time: 16:37 [ET]
Event Date: 10/23/2007
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/26/2007
Notification Time: 16:37 [ET]
Event Date: 10/23/2007
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/26/2007
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
LAWRENCE KOKAJKO (FSME)
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
LAWRENCE KOKAJKO (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING AN IMPROPERLY CONNECTED CAMERA SOURCE
The following information was received via fax:
"Tulsa Gamma Ray was doing some radiography work at the Coffeyville refinery and had a source hang-up on October 23. The Tulsa Gamma Ray RSO was called. He came up from Tulsa and was able to return the source to the shield after about 10 minutes using a rod to push the source.
"Tulsa Gamma Ray RSO performed an investigation and discovered the radiographer did not properly attach the drive cable to the source assembly. The source was able to be pushed out but did not allow the source to be retracted. The equipment did not fail. The event occurred [due] to human error.
"The personnel were instructed to properly connect the drive cable to the source assembly and verify the connection by attempting to pull the connection apart. The personnel have been given additional radiation safety training."
The camera is an Amersham Model 880B (S/N 1568) containing a 73 Curie Ir-192 source. The RSO received a dose of approximately 150 mrem while reattaching the source. Tulsa Gamma Ray is an Oklahoma licensee (License No. OK-17178-02) performing work in Kansas under reciprocity permit No. 2007-013. The Coffeyville Refinery is located in Coffeyville, KS.
Kansas Reference No.: KS070009
The following information was received via fax:
"Tulsa Gamma Ray was doing some radiography work at the Coffeyville refinery and had a source hang-up on October 23. The Tulsa Gamma Ray RSO was called. He came up from Tulsa and was able to return the source to the shield after about 10 minutes using a rod to push the source.
"Tulsa Gamma Ray RSO performed an investigation and discovered the radiographer did not properly attach the drive cable to the source assembly. The source was able to be pushed out but did not allow the source to be retracted. The equipment did not fail. The event occurred [due] to human error.
"The personnel were instructed to properly connect the drive cable to the source assembly and verify the connection by attempting to pull the connection apart. The personnel have been given additional radiation safety training."
The camera is an Amersham Model 880B (S/N 1568) containing a 73 Curie Ir-192 source. The RSO received a dose of approximately 150 mrem while reattaching the source. Tulsa Gamma Ray is an Oklahoma licensee (License No. OK-17178-02) performing work in Kansas under reciprocity permit No. 2007-013. The Coffeyville Refinery is located in Coffeyville, KS.
Kansas Reference No.: KS070009