Event Notification Report for May 15, 2008
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/14/2008 - 05/15/2008
EVENT NUMBERS
44250442164421744218
General Information or Other
Event Number: 44250
Rep Org: NC DIV OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Region: 1
City: PINEHURST State: NC
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RANDY D. CROWE
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Region: 1
City: PINEHURST State: NC
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RANDY D. CROWE
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 05/30/2008
Notification Time: 10:32 [ET]
Event Date: 05/15/2008
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/30/2008
Notification Time: 10:32 [ET]
Event Date: 05/15/2008
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/30/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JOHN ROGGE (R1)
CINDY FLANNERY (FSME)
JOHN ROGGE (R1)
CINDY FLANNERY (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING RECEIPT OF CONTAMINATED PACKAGES
On May 15, 2008, a driver for Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services made deliveries of Tc-99 ammo boxes to the Womack Regional Hospital, the Moore Regional Hospital, the Pinehurst Medical and Pinehurst Cardiology followed by a final stop at the Moore Regional Hospital.
The driver was notified at the Moore Regional Hospital that his delivery was contaminated. The most probable initial source of the contamination is attributed to his recovery of old boxes picked up at Womack Regional Hospital during his delivery (a later survey confirmed high levels of surface contamination).
The State of NC is continuing their investigation.
NC Incident No.: 08-23
On May 15, 2008, a driver for Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services made deliveries of Tc-99 ammo boxes to the Womack Regional Hospital, the Moore Regional Hospital, the Pinehurst Medical and Pinehurst Cardiology followed by a final stop at the Moore Regional Hospital.
The driver was notified at the Moore Regional Hospital that his delivery was contaminated. The most probable initial source of the contamination is attributed to his recovery of old boxes picked up at Womack Regional Hospital during his delivery (a later survey confirmed high levels of surface contamination).
The State of NC is continuing their investigation.
NC Incident No.: 08-23
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 44216
Facility: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: GERARD COUTURE
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: GERARD COUTURE
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 05/15/2008
Notification Time: 15:01 [ET]
Event Date: 05/15/2008
Event Time: 14:25 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/15/2008
Notification Time: 15:01 [ET]
Event Date: 05/15/2008
Event Time: 14:25 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/15/2008
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):
MARVIN SYKES (R2)
BRITTAIN HILL (NMSS)
LUIS REYES (RA)
MIKE WEBER (NMSS)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
MARVIN SYKES (R2)
BRITTAIN HILL (NMSS)
LUIS REYES (RA)
MIKE WEBER (NMSS)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
ALERT DECLARED DUE TO REQUEST FOR OFFSITE ASSISTANCE CONCERNING LOSS OF PLANT WATER
Licensee declared an Alert due to requesting offsite assistance related to loss of plant water service. Water service line break is onsite. Plant water service is used to operate facility process equipment. Licensee is presently shutting down plant facility process equipment. Notified Richland County and State of South Carolina. Local fire department providing temporary water service via fire trucks.
Currently there are no releases to the environment and no threat to public health and safety.
* * * UPDATE AT 1755 EDT ON 05/15/08 FROM COUTURE TO ROTTON * * *
Licensee terminated Alert at 1745 EDT. Plant Water system has been restored. Plant personnel are flushing water system prior to returning to service and starting up plant process systems.
Licensee notified state and local agencies.
Notified R2DO (Sykes), NMSS EO (Hill), IRD (Gott), DHS (Turner), FEMA (Cannupp), DOE (Yates), USDA (Timmons), and HHS (Howard).
Licensee declared an Alert due to requesting offsite assistance related to loss of plant water service. Water service line break is onsite. Plant water service is used to operate facility process equipment. Licensee is presently shutting down plant facility process equipment. Notified Richland County and State of South Carolina. Local fire department providing temporary water service via fire trucks.
Currently there are no releases to the environment and no threat to public health and safety.
* * * UPDATE AT 1755 EDT ON 05/15/08 FROM COUTURE TO ROTTON * * *
Licensee terminated Alert at 1745 EDT. Plant Water system has been restored. Plant personnel are flushing water system prior to returning to service and starting up plant process systems.
Licensee notified state and local agencies.
Notified R2DO (Sykes), NMSS EO (Hill), IRD (Gott), DHS (Turner), FEMA (Cannupp), DOE (Yates), USDA (Timmons), and HHS (Howard).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 44217
Facility: PILGRIM
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: DAVID NOYES
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: DAVID NOYES
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 05/15/2008
Notification Time: 20:51 [ET]
Event Date: 05/15/2008
Event Time: 20:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/15/2008
Notification Time: 20:51 [ET]
Event Date: 05/15/2008
Event Time: 20:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/15/2008
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):
PAUL KROHN (R1)
PAUL KROHN (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS REGARDING PRESS RELEASE
"Entergy Pilgrim Station has reached a tentative 4-year agreement with UWUA Local 369. This notification is in anticipation of media interest and Entergy Press Releases."
Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.
"Entergy Pilgrim Station has reached a tentative 4-year agreement with UWUA Local 369. This notification is in anticipation of media interest and Entergy Press Releases."
Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 44218
Facility: BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: KENNY KIRBY
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: KENNY KIRBY
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 05/16/2008
Notification Time: 09:17 [ET]
Event Date: 05/15/2008
Event Time: 14:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/16/2008
Notification Time: 09:17 [ET]
Event Date: 05/15/2008
Event Time: 14:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/16/2008
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 OUO (E-MAIL)
MARVIN SYKES (R2)
BRITTAIN HILL (NMSS)
FUELS OUO (E-MAIL)
CONCURRENT REPORT DUE TO RESPONSE TO A PRESS INQUIRY
"Below are the responses to questions BWXT received from [deleted] the News &
Advance of Lynchburg, VA, regarding NRC Inspection Report No. 70-27/2008-001 and Notice of Violation:
"Q: Is Babcock & Wilcox contesting the notice of violation?
"A: B&W has 30 days from the notice of the violation, which was issued on April 21, to contest it. A decision has not been made.
"Q: Other than losing 'personal effects' and undergoing first aid, has the splashed
employee experienced any other consequences from the splashing?
"A: We do not comment on the health status of employees.
"Q: What happens next in this citation procedure with the NRC?
"A: B&W will make the decision to contest the notice or accept the violation. No fine has been charged to the facility. Corrective actions were implemented immediately following this event."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
"Below are the responses to questions BWXT received from [deleted] the News &
Advance of Lynchburg, VA, regarding NRC Inspection Report No. 70-27/2008-001 and Notice of Violation:
"Q: Is Babcock & Wilcox contesting the notice of violation?
"A: B&W has 30 days from the notice of the violation, which was issued on April 21, to contest it. A decision has not been made.
"Q: Other than losing 'personal effects' and undergoing first aid, has the splashed
employee experienced any other consequences from the splashing?
"A: We do not comment on the health status of employees.
"Q: What happens next in this citation procedure with the NRC?
"A: B&W will make the decision to contest the notice or accept the violation. No fine has been charged to the facility. Corrective actions were implemented immediately following this event."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.