Event Notification Report for August 04, 2009
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/03/2009 - 08/04/2009
Power Reactor
Event Number: 45244
Facility: CLINTON
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: MAXWELL KIER
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: MAXWELL KIER
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 08/04/2009
Notification Time: 12:46 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2009
Event Time: 10:53 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/04/2009
Notification Time: 12:46 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2009
Event Time: 10:53 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/04/2009
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):
JOHN GIESSNER (R3DO)
JOHN GIESSNER (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 97 | Power Operation | 97 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF EMERGENCY SIRENS
"On August 4, 2009, at approximately 0953 hours (CDT), a severe thunderstorm was experienced causing a loss of 12 of 44 emergency sirens (approximately 27 percent) for Clinton Power Station. At 1053 hours (CDT), since the sirens were not restored to operation within one hour, this event was determined to be a major loss of emergency assessment capability. A total of 15 sirens were out of service at 1054. At 1109 power was restored to 13 of the 15 sirens leaving 2 sirens without power. Currently, 42 of 44 sirens are operational and no estimated return to service has been provided for the remaining sirens.
"DeWitt County, Illinois Emergency Management Agency, and the NRC Resident have been informed of this information."
"On August 4, 2009, at approximately 0953 hours (CDT), a severe thunderstorm was experienced causing a loss of 12 of 44 emergency sirens (approximately 27 percent) for Clinton Power Station. At 1053 hours (CDT), since the sirens were not restored to operation within one hour, this event was determined to be a major loss of emergency assessment capability. A total of 15 sirens were out of service at 1054. At 1109 power was restored to 13 of the 15 sirens leaving 2 sirens without power. Currently, 42 of 44 sirens are operational and no estimated return to service has been provided for the remaining sirens.
"DeWitt County, Illinois Emergency Management Agency, and the NRC Resident have been informed of this information."
General Information or Other
Event Number: 45450
Rep Org: PA BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: UNIVERSITY OR PITTSBURGH
Region: 1
City: PITTSBURGH State: PA
County:
License #: PA-0190
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID ALLARD
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Licensee: UNIVERSITY OR PITTSBURGH
Region: 1
City: PITTSBURGH State: PA
County:
License #: PA-0190
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID ALLARD
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 10/21/2009
Notification Time: 16:44 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/21/2009
Notification Time: 16:44 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/21/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1DO)
RICHARD TURTIL (FSME)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1DO)
RICHARD TURTIL (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - UNAUTHORIZED ORDER OF TRITIUM GAS
"Event location: Customs and Border Protection in Cleveland, OH
"Notifications: [The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection] DEP got a phone call from the RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] on October 6th, 2009, that there was a suspicion of unauthorized order of radioactive material. Confirmation phone call [was made] from the RSO to the DEP on October 21, 2009, after a full internal investigation to confirm suspicion of unauthorized order of tritium gas.
"Event description: On August 4,2009, an unauthorized researcher from University of Pittsburgh placed an order with 'Microtek AG' for 11.88 Curies of tritium. The order was shipped on September 11, 2009 and inspected by Customs & Border Protection (CBP) at Cleveland, OH. CBP contacted the RSO to verify the license, and the Univ. of Pittsburgh advised CBP that the shipment was an unauthorized order. The order was returned to [the] shipper (Microtek AG of Switzerland)."
Event Report ID No: PA090033
"Event location: Customs and Border Protection in Cleveland, OH
"Notifications: [The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection] DEP got a phone call from the RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] on October 6th, 2009, that there was a suspicion of unauthorized order of radioactive material. Confirmation phone call [was made] from the RSO to the DEP on October 21, 2009, after a full internal investigation to confirm suspicion of unauthorized order of tritium gas.
"Event description: On August 4,2009, an unauthorized researcher from University of Pittsburgh placed an order with 'Microtek AG' for 11.88 Curies of tritium. The order was shipped on September 11, 2009 and inspected by Customs & Border Protection (CBP) at Cleveland, OH. CBP contacted the RSO to verify the license, and the Univ. of Pittsburgh advised CBP that the shipment was an unauthorized order. The order was returned to [the] shipper (Microtek AG of Switzerland)."
Event Report ID No: PA090033