Event Notification Report for August 08, 2008
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/07/2008 - 08/08/2008
EVENT NUMBERS
44400444014439544464
Power Reactor
Event Number: 44400
Facility: BROWNS FERRY
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: TIM BOLAND
HQ OPS Officer: JASON KOZAL
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: TIM BOLAND
HQ OPS Officer: JASON KOZAL
Notification Date: 08/08/2008
Notification Time: 17:43 [ET]
Event Date: 08/08/2008
Event Time: 05:05 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/08/2008
Notification Time: 17:43 [ET]
Event Date: 08/08/2008
Event Time: 05:05 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/08/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GEORGE HOPPER (R2)
GEORGE HOPPER (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 50 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
REACTOR SHUTDOWN DUE TO SMALL STEAM LEAK
"This is a Voluntary Notification in accordance with NUREG 1022 Section 2.7 of a controlled shutdown that can be considered to be of Generic Interest to the NRC and is not reportable otherwise per 10CFR50.72 or 10CFR50.73. Operations performed the controlled shutdown of Browns Ferry Unit 1 this morning in order to isolate and repair a small steam leak. The leak was determined to be from a Code Class 2 piping thermo-well located in the Unit 1 Steam Tunnel. The controlled shutdown was uneventful with all systems responding as expected. There was no impact to the health and safety of the public.
"Units 2 and 3 were operating at 50% power when Unit 1 was shutdown and were not affected by this event.
"The Senior NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of this Voluntary Notification."
"This is a Voluntary Notification in accordance with NUREG 1022 Section 2.7 of a controlled shutdown that can be considered to be of Generic Interest to the NRC and is not reportable otherwise per 10CFR50.72 or 10CFR50.73. Operations performed the controlled shutdown of Browns Ferry Unit 1 this morning in order to isolate and repair a small steam leak. The leak was determined to be from a Code Class 2 piping thermo-well located in the Unit 1 Steam Tunnel. The controlled shutdown was uneventful with all systems responding as expected. There was no impact to the health and safety of the public.
"Units 2 and 3 were operating at 50% power when Unit 1 was shutdown and were not affected by this event.
"The Senior NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of this Voluntary Notification."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 44401
Facility: PALO VERDE
Region: 4 State: AZ
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: KENT CHAVET
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Region: 4 State: AZ
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: KENT CHAVET
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 08/08/2008
Notification Time: 20:50 [ET]
Event Date: 08/08/2008
Event Time: 15:20 [MST]
Last Update Date: 08/08/2008
Notification Time: 20:50 [ET]
Event Date: 08/08/2008
Event Time: 15:20 [MST]
Last Update Date: 08/08/2008
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):
MICHAEL SHANNON (R4)
MICHAEL SHANNON (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO MARICOPA COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
"Arizona Public Service Co. made an offsite notification to Maricopa County Environmental Services at 1520 MST on 8/8/08 to report a loss of power to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station drinking water supply pumps. The pumps were out of service on 8/8/08 between the hours of 0532 and 0620 MST. Full service has been restored."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"Arizona Public Service Co. made an offsite notification to Maricopa County Environmental Services at 1520 MST on 8/8/08 to report a loss of power to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station drinking water supply pumps. The pumps were out of service on 8/8/08 between the hours of 0532 and 0620 MST. Full service has been restored."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 44395
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: GME CONSULTING SERVICES
Region: 4
City: DALLAS State: TX
County:
License #: L-05128
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: GME CONSULTING SERVICES
Region: 4
City: DALLAS State: TX
County:
License #: L-05128
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ART TUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 08/08/2008
Notification Time: 09:46 [ET]
Event Date: 08/08/2008
Event Time: 04:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/28/2008
Notification Time: 09:46 [ET]
Event Date: 08/08/2008
Event Time: 04:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/28/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL SHANNON (R4)
DUNCAN WHITE (FSME)
ILTAB VIA E-MAIL
MEXICO VIA FAX
MICHAEL SHANNON (R4)
DUNCAN WHITE (FSME)
ILTAB VIA E-MAIL
MEXICO VIA FAX
AGREEMENT STATE - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
"At 0828, the Agency [state] received a call from the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for GME Engineering Consulting Incorporated, stating that Troxler model # 3411 moisture/density (M/D) gauge containing a Cesium (Cs) - 137 source and an Americium (Am) - 241 source had been stolen out of one of their trucks parked at their facility. The technician had returned from a job at about 4:00 AM and went into the office to make copies of some of his documents. When he returned to the truck, he found the lock used to secure the M/D gauge in the truck bed had been cut, and the M/D gauge and transport case were both missing. The cable used in association with the lock to secure the gauge was also damaged. The technician reported the event to his RSO, who notified the Agency. Local Law Enforcement has been informed of the event. The RSO stated that he would supply additional information on the event to the Agency via e-mail.
"The Agency received the following update information. The gauge serial # is 9389 containing one 8.3 millicurie Cs-137 source serial # 40-6732, and one 40.0 millicurie Am-241 source serial # 47-5906. The police arrived at the office at about 9:30 AM and obtained fingerprints from the technician's truck and opened a case file. The Dallas police case number is 245096V."
Texas Incident Report # I-8532
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY ART TUCKER TO JASON KOZAL ON 10/28/08 AT 1748 * * *
The following was provided by the state via e-mail:
"The Agency was contacted on 10/28/08 by an individual stating that a moisture/density gauge was for sale on the web site Ebay. The individual stated that he notified the individual selling the gauge that he needed a license to do so. The individual selling the gauge stated that he had bought it at a pawn shop and that it would have to be OK if the pawn shop sold it. An Agency investigator looked the item up on Ebay and found a serial number and service contractor's name. This gauge had been reported stolen in the State of Texas in August, 2008. The service contractor was contacted and provided the name of the licensee who owned the gauge. The Radiation Safety Officer for the licensee confirmed that based on the serial number of the gauge it was one of his. A fax was sent to Ebay requesting assistance in locating the seller. The seller became concerned about the legal ramifications of possessing the gauge and returned it to the pawn shop. The licensee was informed that the gauge had been returned to the pawn shop. The licensee informed the Agency of this. The Agency arranged for an inspector to meet an individual from the licensee to retrieve the gauge. The gauge was turned over to the licensee by the pawn shop owner. The gauge appears to be undamaged. The licensee will send the gauge to the manufacturer for inspection and leak test."
Notified R4DO (Spitzberg), FSME (Einberg), ILTAB (via e-mail), and Mexico (via fax).
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.
"At 0828, the Agency [state] received a call from the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for GME Engineering Consulting Incorporated, stating that Troxler model # 3411 moisture/density (M/D) gauge containing a Cesium (Cs) - 137 source and an Americium (Am) - 241 source had been stolen out of one of their trucks parked at their facility. The technician had returned from a job at about 4:00 AM and went into the office to make copies of some of his documents. When he returned to the truck, he found the lock used to secure the M/D gauge in the truck bed had been cut, and the M/D gauge and transport case were both missing. The cable used in association with the lock to secure the gauge was also damaged. The technician reported the event to his RSO, who notified the Agency. Local Law Enforcement has been informed of the event. The RSO stated that he would supply additional information on the event to the Agency via e-mail.
"The Agency received the following update information. The gauge serial # is 9389 containing one 8.3 millicurie Cs-137 source serial # 40-6732, and one 40.0 millicurie Am-241 source serial # 47-5906. The police arrived at the office at about 9:30 AM and obtained fingerprints from the technician's truck and opened a case file. The Dallas police case number is 245096V."
Texas Incident Report # I-8532
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY ART TUCKER TO JASON KOZAL ON 10/28/08 AT 1748 * * *
The following was provided by the state via e-mail:
"The Agency was contacted on 10/28/08 by an individual stating that a moisture/density gauge was for sale on the web site Ebay. The individual stated that he notified the individual selling the gauge that he needed a license to do so. The individual selling the gauge stated that he had bought it at a pawn shop and that it would have to be OK if the pawn shop sold it. An Agency investigator looked the item up on Ebay and found a serial number and service contractor's name. This gauge had been reported stolen in the State of Texas in August, 2008. The service contractor was contacted and provided the name of the licensee who owned the gauge. The Radiation Safety Officer for the licensee confirmed that based on the serial number of the gauge it was one of his. A fax was sent to Ebay requesting assistance in locating the seller. The seller became concerned about the legal ramifications of possessing the gauge and returned it to the pawn shop. The licensee was informed that the gauge had been returned to the pawn shop. The licensee informed the Agency of this. The Agency arranged for an inspector to meet an individual from the licensee to retrieve the gauge. The gauge was turned over to the licensee by the pawn shop owner. The gauge appears to be undamaged. The licensee will send the gauge to the manufacturer for inspection and leak test."
Notified R4DO (Spitzberg), FSME (Einberg), ILTAB (via e-mail), and Mexico (via fax).
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.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 44464
Rep Org: WA DIVISION OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 4
City: SEATTLE State: WA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ARDEN C. SCROGGS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 4
City: SEATTLE State: WA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ARDEN C. SCROGGS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 09/04/2008
Notification Time: 18:13 [ET]
Event Date: 08/08/2008
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 09/04/2008
Notification Time: 18:13 [ET]
Event Date: 08/08/2008
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 09/04/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
WILLIAM JONES (R4)
RICHARD TURTIL (FSME)
CANADA (via fax)
ILTAB (via email)
WILLIAM JONES (R4)
RICHARD TURTIL (FSME)
CANADA (via fax)
ILTAB (via email)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING A LOST OR STOLEN TRITIUM EXIT SIGN
The following report was received via email from the State of Washington:
"On August 22, 2008 the department received a report of missing GL radioactive material by a property manager of an apartment building in Seattle, Washington. The device is a Tritium exit sign light module, manufactured by Shield Source Incorporated of Ontario, Canada. Calculations indicate that on August 27, 2008, the source activity was 251 GBq (6.8 curies) of Hydrogen-3. The last known location of the device and radioactive source was in an apartment building located at 1535 Bellevue Ave, Seattle, Washington. The device was discovered missing by the apartment manager's maintenance staff sometime around August 8, 2008. When the maintenance person called an exit sign distributor to order a replacement exit sign, the distributor told the individual to report the missing exit sign to the department.
"Keywords: MATERIAL STOLEN AND NOT RECOVERED
"Form of Radioactive Material: SEALED SOURCE
"Manufacturer: SHIELD SOURCE INC
"Model Number: NR
"Radionuclide or Voltage (kVp/MeV): H-3
"Source Use: SELF LUMINOUS Activity: 6.8 Ci [or] 251.6 GBq
"Device Name: RADIOLUMINESCENT SIGN
"Manufacturer: SHIELD SOURCE INC
"Model Number: EITHER 101 OR 201
"Reference Number: WA-08-059"
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.
This source is not amongst those sources or devices identified by the IAEA Code of Conduct for the Safety & Security of Radioactive Sources to be of concern from a radiological standpoint. Therefore is it being categorized as a less than Category 3 source
The following report was received via email from the State of Washington:
"On August 22, 2008 the department received a report of missing GL radioactive material by a property manager of an apartment building in Seattle, Washington. The device is a Tritium exit sign light module, manufactured by Shield Source Incorporated of Ontario, Canada. Calculations indicate that on August 27, 2008, the source activity was 251 GBq (6.8 curies) of Hydrogen-3. The last known location of the device and radioactive source was in an apartment building located at 1535 Bellevue Ave, Seattle, Washington. The device was discovered missing by the apartment manager's maintenance staff sometime around August 8, 2008. When the maintenance person called an exit sign distributor to order a replacement exit sign, the distributor told the individual to report the missing exit sign to the department.
"Keywords: MATERIAL STOLEN AND NOT RECOVERED
"Form of Radioactive Material: SEALED SOURCE
"Manufacturer: SHIELD SOURCE INC
"Model Number: NR
"Radionuclide or Voltage (kVp/MeV): H-3
"Source Use: SELF LUMINOUS Activity: 6.8 Ci [or] 251.6 GBq
"Device Name: RADIOLUMINESCENT SIGN
"Manufacturer: SHIELD SOURCE INC
"Model Number: EITHER 101 OR 201
"Reference Number: WA-08-059"
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.
This source is not amongst those sources or devices identified by the IAEA Code of Conduct for the Safety & Security of Radioactive Sources to be of concern from a radiological standpoint. Therefore is it being categorized as a less than Category 3 source