Event Notification Report for May 14, 2008
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/13/2008 - 05/14/2008
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 44215
Facility: BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: CHERYL GOFF
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: CHERYL GOFF
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 05/15/2008
Notification Time: 10:51 [ET]
Event Date: 05/14/2008
Event Time: 06:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/15/2008
Notification Time: 10:51 [ET]
Event Date: 05/14/2008
Event Time: 06:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/15/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (c) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION/NEWS REL
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (c) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION/NEWS REL
Person (Organization):
MARVIN SYKES (R2)
BRITTAIN HILL (NMSS)
FUELS FOUO (EMAIL)
MARVIN SYKES (R2)
BRITTAIN HILL (NMSS)
FUELS FOUO (EMAIL)
CONCURRENT REPORT DUE TO OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO THE STATE OF VIRGINIA
"On May 14, 2008 at approximately 6:00 am, personnel discovered a tote of acid being stored in excess of 90 days allowed by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regulations. The tote of acid was generated on February 8, 2008 and in order to meet the regulations it should have been shipped on May 8, 2008. An inquiry into the issue was made and the personnel responsible for scheduling shipments believed the generation date was the same as another tote in storage, February 18, 2008. The waste is scheduled to be shipped for disposal on May 16, 2008. A corrective action has been written for this event and an investigation will occur.
"This concurrent report is being made because the event was reported to the following government agency, Virginia DEQ"
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On May 14, 2008 at approximately 6:00 am, personnel discovered a tote of acid being stored in excess of 90 days allowed by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regulations. The tote of acid was generated on February 8, 2008 and in order to meet the regulations it should have been shipped on May 8, 2008. An inquiry into the issue was made and the personnel responsible for scheduling shipments believed the generation date was the same as another tote in storage, February 18, 2008. The waste is scheduled to be shipped for disposal on May 16, 2008. A corrective action has been written for this event and an investigation will occur.
"This concurrent report is being made because the event was reported to the following government agency, Virginia DEQ"
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 44207
Facility: FT CALHOUN
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: ERICK MATZKE
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: ERICK MATZKE
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 05/13/2008
Notification Time: 14:25 [ET]
Event Date: 05/14/2008
Event Time: 05:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/14/2008
Notification Time: 14:25 [ET]
Event Date: 05/14/2008
Event Time: 05:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/14/2008
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):
DALE POWERS (R4)
DALE POWERS (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
EMERGENCY SIREN OUTAGE FOR UPGRADE
"Fort Calhoun Station will be experiencing a partial loss of emergency communications and notification capabilities on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Omaha Public Power District will be completing an upgrade to the main radio system from approximately 05:00 - 09:00, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. During this time, mobility over the radio system (mostly rural use) and the Fort Calhoun Station Alert and Notification System (ANS) sirens will be out of service.
"Emergency Planning will notify the affected counties to have their back-up plan for the [alert and notification system] in place during that time.
"Post Maintenance Silent Testing will be performed upon completion of radio maintenance to verify siren communications."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 1157 EDT ON 5/14/08 FROM MATZKE TO HUFFMAN * * *
The licensee reports that the siren outage commenced at approximately 0400 CDT this morning and is in progress. Currently, the estimated completion time for this activity is now approximately 1300 CDT today (5/14/08).
R4DO (Powers) notified.
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED AT 1847 EDT ON 05/14/08 FROM GUINN TO JEFF ROTTON * * *
"Update to Event Number 44207 - Fort Calhoun Unit 1 - Event Date 05/14/2008 - Emergency Sirens upgrade is complete. Post maintenance silence testing was performed. All sirens are functional.
"The NRC Resident Inspector, state, and local officials have been notified."
Notified R4DO (Powers)
"Fort Calhoun Station will be experiencing a partial loss of emergency communications and notification capabilities on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Omaha Public Power District will be completing an upgrade to the main radio system from approximately 05:00 - 09:00, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. During this time, mobility over the radio system (mostly rural use) and the Fort Calhoun Station Alert and Notification System (ANS) sirens will be out of service.
"Emergency Planning will notify the affected counties to have their back-up plan for the [alert and notification system] in place during that time.
"Post Maintenance Silent Testing will be performed upon completion of radio maintenance to verify siren communications."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 1157 EDT ON 5/14/08 FROM MATZKE TO HUFFMAN * * *
The licensee reports that the siren outage commenced at approximately 0400 CDT this morning and is in progress. Currently, the estimated completion time for this activity is now approximately 1300 CDT today (5/14/08).
R4DO (Powers) notified.
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED AT 1847 EDT ON 05/14/08 FROM GUINN TO JEFF ROTTON * * *
"Update to Event Number 44207 - Fort Calhoun Unit 1 - Event Date 05/14/2008 - Emergency Sirens upgrade is complete. Post maintenance silence testing was performed. All sirens are functional.
"The NRC Resident Inspector, state, and local officials have been notified."
Notified R4DO (Powers)
General Information or Other
Event Number: 44212
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: SOLO CUP COMPANY
Region: 4
City: DALLAS State: TX
County:
License #: G-02174
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: SOLO CUP COMPANY
Region: 4
City: DALLAS State: TX
County:
License #: G-02174
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 05/14/2008
Notification Time: 11:32 [ET]
Event Date: 05/14/2008
Event Time: 10:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/14/2008
Notification Time: 11:32 [ET]
Event Date: 05/14/2008
Event Time: 10:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/14/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DALE POWERS (R4)
MICHELE BURGESS (FSME)
ILTAB VIA E-MAIL
DALE POWERS (R4)
MICHELE BURGESS (FSME)
ILTAB VIA E-MAIL
TEXAS AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - TWO AM-241 STATIC ELIMINATOR SOURCES MISSING
The Solo Cup Company contacted the State of Texas concerning two 20.25 milliCurie Am-241 static eliminator sources that are missing. The Solo Cup company was unable to locate the sources following a request by the manufacturer (NRD) to return them as part of a source recall. The source serial numbers are SA-3232 and SA-3242. Model A-2003.
The State investigation of the missing sources is in progress.
TX Report I-8511
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 Solo Cup Company contacted the State of Texas concerning two 20.25 milliCurie Am-241 static eliminator sources that are missing. The Solo Cup company was unable to locate the sources following a request by the manufacturer (NRD) to return them as part of a source recall. The source serial numbers are SA-3232 and SA-3242. Model A-2003.
The State investigation of the missing sources is in progress.
TX Report I-8511
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.