Event Notification Report for December 01, 2007
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/30/2007 - 12/01/2007
General Information or Other
Event Number: 43816
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: AVILES ENGINEERING INC.
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: L03016
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LATISHA HANSON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: AVILES ENGINEERING INC.
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON State: TX
County:
License #: L03016
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LATISHA HANSON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 12/01/2007
Notification Time: 12:43 [ET]
Event Date: 12/01/2007
Event Time: 08:45 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/01/2007
Notification Time: 12:43 [ET]
Event Date: 12/01/2007
Event Time: 08:45 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/01/2007
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
DENNIS RATHBUN (FSME)
ILTAB (VIA EMAIL)
MEXICO (VIA FAX)
GREG PICK (R4)
DENNIS RATHBUN (FSME)
ILTAB (VIA EMAIL)
MEXICO (VIA FAX)
TEXAS AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The State provided the following information via facsimile:
"On Saturday, 12/01/07 at 10:45 a.m., the agency was contacted through the 24-hour emergency answering service by the licensee's RSO, reporting the theft of their Troxler, Model 3430 moisture/density (m/d) [gauge]. The RSO reported that the employee was enroute to a job site and stopped at a Valero gas station on Tidwell Road in Houston, TX at approximately 8:45 a.m. to get gas. The employee finished pumping the gas, returned the nozzle to its hook and walked to the back of the bed of his Silver Dodge F1500 pickup truck to check the bracing of the gauge, when he noticed that a vagrant from the bus stop jumped in the truck and began to drive off. The employee banged on the window of the driver side and was subsequently drug alongside the truck for a distance, while the perpetrator sped off, jumped a median and eventually escaped. The RSO reported that the gauge was in its transport case, triple locked, and securely braced in the bed of the truck, but the [keys for the gauge locks] were on the same ring as the truck keys.
"The Houston local law enforcement (LLE) were immediately notified and a police report was filed and assigned case # 175693707-U. [Incident Investigation Program (IIP)] instructed the RSO to submit a picture of the gauge to the LLE to assist them in locating the gauge. The RSO was also asked to consider placing an advertisement in the local newspaper offering a reward. IIP informed the RSO that TDSH would submit an email notification to Texas Association of Pawn Brokers (TAPS) with a description of the gauge to possibly assist in its location.
Gauge Information: Mfg: Troxler, Model #: 3430, Serial #: 026027
Source information: 1) Cesium-137; 8 milliCuries, Serial #: 75-9095 2) Am-241:Be 40 milliCuries, Serial#: 47-22446
Last Leak lest: Monitoring Services on 08/14/07
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:
"On Saturday, 12/01/07 at 10:45 a.m., the agency was contacted through the 24-hour emergency answering service by the licensee's RSO, reporting the theft of their Troxler, Model 3430 moisture/density (m/d) [gauge]. The RSO reported that the employee was enroute to a job site and stopped at a Valero gas station on Tidwell Road in Houston, TX at approximately 8:45 a.m. to get gas. The employee finished pumping the gas, returned the nozzle to its hook and walked to the back of the bed of his Silver Dodge F1500 pickup truck to check the bracing of the gauge, when he noticed that a vagrant from the bus stop jumped in the truck and began to drive off. The employee banged on the window of the driver side and was subsequently drug alongside the truck for a distance, while the perpetrator sped off, jumped a median and eventually escaped. The RSO reported that the gauge was in its transport case, triple locked, and securely braced in the bed of the truck, but the [keys for the gauge locks] were on the same ring as the truck keys.
"The Houston local law enforcement (LLE) were immediately notified and a police report was filed and assigned case # 175693707-U. [Incident Investigation Program (IIP)] instructed the RSO to submit a picture of the gauge to the LLE to assist them in locating the gauge. The RSO was also asked to consider placing an advertisement in the local newspaper offering a reward. IIP informed the RSO that TDSH would submit an email notification to Texas Association of Pawn Brokers (TAPS) with a description of the gauge to possibly assist in its location.
Gauge Information: Mfg: Troxler, Model #: 3430, Serial #: 026027
Source information: 1) Cesium-137; 8 milliCuries, Serial #: 75-9095 2) Am-241:Be 40 milliCuries, Serial#: 47-22446
Last Leak lest: Monitoring Services on 08/14/07
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: 43817
Facility: DUANE ARNOLD
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: HANS OLSON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: HANS OLSON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 12/01/2007
Notification Time: 18:25 [ET]
Event Date: 12/01/2007
Event Time: 14:35 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/01/2007
Notification Time: 18:25 [ET]
Event Date: 12/01/2007
Event Time: 14:35 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/01/2007
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
CHRISTINE LIPA (R3)
CHRISTINE LIPA (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 98 | Power Operation | 98 | Power Operation |
AUTOMATIC EDG STARTS ON 161 KV LINE TRANSIENT
"This report is being made under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), 'Any event or condition that results in valid actuation of any of the systems listed in paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(B) of this section' due to the Auto Start of the 'A' and 'B' Standby Diesel Generators.
"The Auto start of the 'A' and 'B' Standby Diesel Generators occurred on a valid bus undervoltage condition caused by a transient on the 161 kV Fairfax line. The Standby Diesel Generator Feeder Breakers did not close onto their respective Essential buses. The Essential buses were not required to load onto either diesel as they remained powered from the 1X003 Start-up Transformer during and after the event. Offsite power remained fully operable during and following the event. The Standby Diesel Generators have been returned to the standby/ready condition.
"The RWCU pump tripped which removed RWCU from service. The system has been returned to service. The 'D' Well Water Pump also tripped and auto restarted."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"This report is being made under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), 'Any event or condition that results in valid actuation of any of the systems listed in paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(B) of this section' due to the Auto Start of the 'A' and 'B' Standby Diesel Generators.
"The Auto start of the 'A' and 'B' Standby Diesel Generators occurred on a valid bus undervoltage condition caused by a transient on the 161 kV Fairfax line. The Standby Diesel Generator Feeder Breakers did not close onto their respective Essential buses. The Essential buses were not required to load onto either diesel as they remained powered from the 1X003 Start-up Transformer during and after the event. Offsite power remained fully operable during and following the event. The Standby Diesel Generators have been returned to the standby/ready condition.
"The RWCU pump tripped which removed RWCU from service. The system has been returned to service. The 'D' Well Water Pump also tripped and auto restarted."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.