Event Notification Report for September 14, 2009
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/13/2009 - 09/14/2009
Power Reactor
Event Number: 45349
Facility: WOLF CREEK
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BILL STUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BILL STUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 09/14/2009
Notification Time: 14:57 [ET]
Event Date: 09/14/2009
Event Time: 08:57 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/14/2009
Notification Time: 14:57 [ET]
Event Date: 09/14/2009
Event Time: 08:57 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/14/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
RYAN LANTZ (R4DO)
RYAN LANTZ (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY - LICENSED EMPLOYEE TESTED POSITIVE FOR ALCOHOL
A licensed employee had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's unescorted access to the plant has been suspended. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
A licensed employee had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's unescorted access to the plant has been suspended. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 45350
Facility: CRYSTAL RIVER
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: WILLIAM KREHELY
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: WILLIAM KREHELY
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 09/14/2009
Notification Time: 17:40 [ET]
Event Date: 09/14/2009
Event Time: 16:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/14/2009
Notification Time: 17:40 [ET]
Event Date: 09/14/2009
Event Time: 16:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/14/2009
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):
ALAN BLAMEY (R2DO)
ALAN BLAMEY (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FISH KILL REPORTED TO THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
"On September 14, 2009, Progress Energy Environmental Services determined that approximately 200 deceased or stressed Ladyfish (Elops saurus) were observed near the banks of the Crystal River Energy Complex (CREC) discharge canal. Only Ladyfish were found stressed or deceased. Three of the stressed fish were sampled and examined by the CREC Mariculture Center to evaluate potential causes of these fish mortalities. Of the three fish examined, the only item of note was that the stomach and intestinal tracks were empty. It is likely that the runoff from recent heavy precipitation, coupled with summertime warm water temperatures and rapid salinity changes, resulted in a localized area of low dissolved oxygen and physiologic stress that affected this population of Ladyfish. There were no unusual conditions or factors associated with CREC operations that would have contributed to this event. Notification to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be made. This is reportable per 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) as an event for which notification to other government agencies will be made."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On September 14, 2009, Progress Energy Environmental Services determined that approximately 200 deceased or stressed Ladyfish (Elops saurus) were observed near the banks of the Crystal River Energy Complex (CREC) discharge canal. Only Ladyfish were found stressed or deceased. Three of the stressed fish were sampled and examined by the CREC Mariculture Center to evaluate potential causes of these fish mortalities. Of the three fish examined, the only item of note was that the stomach and intestinal tracks were empty. It is likely that the runoff from recent heavy precipitation, coupled with summertime warm water temperatures and rapid salinity changes, resulted in a localized area of low dissolved oxygen and physiologic stress that affected this population of Ladyfish. There were no unusual conditions or factors associated with CREC operations that would have contributed to this event. Notification to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be made. This is reportable per 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) as an event for which notification to other government agencies will be made."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 45387
Rep Org: ALABAMA RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: RONAN ENGINEERING
Region: 1
City: DEMOPOLIS State: AL
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID TURBERVILLE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Licensee: RONAN ENGINEERING
Region: 1
City: DEMOPOLIS State: AL
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID TURBERVILLE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 09/29/2009
Notification Time: 15:00 [ET]
Event Date: 09/14/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/01/2009
Notification Time: 15:00 [ET]
Event Date: 09/14/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/01/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MARIE MILLER (R1DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
ILTAB (Email)
MARIE MILLER (R1DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
ILTAB (Email)
MISSING SHIPMENT OF GENERAL LICENSED DEVICES
This information was received from the State via facsimile:
"On the afternoon of September 28, 2009 at approximately 12:15 pm CDT, the Alabama Office of Radiation Control received a phone call from a representative of the Kentucky Radiation Health Program advising the Agency [Alabama Office of Radiation Control] of the discovery of two missing general licensed devices containing radioactive material. The representative of the Kentucky Radiation Health Program indicated that he was advised from Ronan Engineering representatives that two Ronan model RLL-1 source holders each containing 0.63 millicuries of Cs-137 were lost in transit by a commercial carrier. The shipment originated at Southfresh Feed, Demopolis, Alabama on September 14, 2009 with destination to Ronan Engineering, Florence, Kentucky scheduled for delivery on September 17, 2009. The carrier is YRC [Yellow Transportation Inc].
"According to Ronan Engineering representatives, the RLL-1 source holders are bolted to a pallet. The devices are eight inches wide, including mounting flange and twelve inches long. The housing is 4" x 4" x 12" long. Radioactive material labels, UN identification labels, and Ronan address labels are on the skid and devices.
"According to YRC representatives, YRC has sent out notifications to over 30 dispatch centers and are contacting customers in an attempt to locate the shipment. The shipment was last accounted for on September 18, 2009 at the YRC, Nashville, TN terminal.
"This is all the information that this Agency [Alabama Office of Radiation Control] has at this time and is current as of 2:00 pm CDT, September 29, 2009."
* * * UPDATE AT 0926 EDT ON 10/01/09 FROM DAVID TURBURVILLE TO S. SANDIN * * *
At 0750 CDT on 10/01/09, the Alabama Office of Radiation Control was informed that the missing shipment had been misrouted to the YRC Columbus, OH terminal. The shipment is currently enroute to its final destination, i.e., Ronan Engineering located in Florence, KY.
Notified R1DO (Miller), FSME (Villamar) and ILTAB via email.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "CATEGORY 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Category 3 sources, if not safely managed or securely protected, could cause permanent injury to a person who handled them, or were otherwise in contact with them, for some hours. It could possibly - although it is unlikely - be fatal to be close to this amount of unshielded radioactive material for a period of days to weeks. These sources are typically used in practices such as fixed industrial gauges involving high activity sources (for example: level gauges, dredger gauges, conveyor gauges and spinning pipe gauges) and well logging. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
This information was received from the State via facsimile:
"On the afternoon of September 28, 2009 at approximately 12:15 pm CDT, the Alabama Office of Radiation Control received a phone call from a representative of the Kentucky Radiation Health Program advising the Agency [Alabama Office of Radiation Control] of the discovery of two missing general licensed devices containing radioactive material. The representative of the Kentucky Radiation Health Program indicated that he was advised from Ronan Engineering representatives that two Ronan model RLL-1 source holders each containing 0.63 millicuries of Cs-137 were lost in transit by a commercial carrier. The shipment originated at Southfresh Feed, Demopolis, Alabama on September 14, 2009 with destination to Ronan Engineering, Florence, Kentucky scheduled for delivery on September 17, 2009. The carrier is YRC [Yellow Transportation Inc].
"According to Ronan Engineering representatives, the RLL-1 source holders are bolted to a pallet. The devices are eight inches wide, including mounting flange and twelve inches long. The housing is 4" x 4" x 12" long. Radioactive material labels, UN identification labels, and Ronan address labels are on the skid and devices.
"According to YRC representatives, YRC has sent out notifications to over 30 dispatch centers and are contacting customers in an attempt to locate the shipment. The shipment was last accounted for on September 18, 2009 at the YRC, Nashville, TN terminal.
"This is all the information that this Agency [Alabama Office of Radiation Control] has at this time and is current as of 2:00 pm CDT, September 29, 2009."
* * * UPDATE AT 0926 EDT ON 10/01/09 FROM DAVID TURBURVILLE TO S. SANDIN * * *
At 0750 CDT on 10/01/09, the Alabama Office of Radiation Control was informed that the missing shipment had been misrouted to the YRC Columbus, OH terminal. The shipment is currently enroute to its final destination, i.e., Ronan Engineering located in Florence, KY.
Notified R1DO (Miller), FSME (Villamar) and ILTAB via email.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "CATEGORY 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Category 3 sources, if not safely managed or securely protected, could cause permanent injury to a person who handled them, or were otherwise in contact with them, for some hours. It could possibly - although it is unlikely - be fatal to be close to this amount of unshielded radioactive material for a period of days to weeks. These sources are typically used in practices such as fixed industrial gauges involving high activity sources (for example: level gauges, dredger gauges, conveyor gauges and spinning pipe gauges) and well logging. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf