Event Notification Report for April 11, 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/10/2010 - 04/11/2010
EVENT NUMBERS
45842
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 45842
Rep Org: INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER
Licensee: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
Region: 3
City: ROCKPORT State: IN
County: SPENCER
License #: GL-704402-14
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PHILIP C. CASPER
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Licensee: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
Region: 3
City: ROCKPORT State: IN
County: SPENCER
License #: GL-704402-14
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PHILIP C. CASPER
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 04/15/2010
Notification Time: 15:44 [ET]
Event Date: 04/11/2010
Event Time: 09:13 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/15/2010
Notification Time: 15:44 [ET]
Event Date: 04/11/2010
Event Time: 09:13 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/15/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Person (Organization):
STEVE ORTH (R3DO)
JACK FOSTER (FSME)
STEVE ORTH (R3DO)
JACK FOSTER (FSME)
FIRE DAMAGED A DEVICE CONTAINING LICENSED MATERIAL
"On Sunday, April 11, 2010 at approximately 0813 hrs (CST), two of three dust collector ducts failed on Unit 2 at the Rockport coal fired electric power plant. This resulted in the release of boiler gas in excess of 800 F which caused several small fires of combustible equipment and material. Damage included the rubber sheath covering the remote control cable that opens and closes the level indicator, [which contains the licensed material], and is located in a nearby gas recirculation hopper.
"On Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 1400 hrs (CST), the three (3) shutters on each Unit's level indicators were inspected and found and verified to be in the closed position. The vendor indicates that the estimated shipping date for a replacement is June 18, 2010. An alternative source is being investigated. There was no exposure or injury to any personnel. The adjacent area has been cordoned off and access is restricted. The affected indicator has been tagged in accordance with company energy isolation procedures."
The gas recirculation hopper level indicator device was manufactured by Texas Nuclear (device number 5197; serial number LE/LX 7015; source serial number B2628) containing 100 mCi of CS-137.
"On Sunday, April 11, 2010 at approximately 0813 hrs (CST), two of three dust collector ducts failed on Unit 2 at the Rockport coal fired electric power plant. This resulted in the release of boiler gas in excess of 800 F which caused several small fires of combustible equipment and material. Damage included the rubber sheath covering the remote control cable that opens and closes the level indicator, [which contains the licensed material], and is located in a nearby gas recirculation hopper.
"On Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 1400 hrs (CST), the three (3) shutters on each Unit's level indicators were inspected and found and verified to be in the closed position. The vendor indicates that the estimated shipping date for a replacement is June 18, 2010. An alternative source is being investigated. There was no exposure or injury to any personnel. The adjacent area has been cordoned off and access is restricted. The affected indicator has been tagged in accordance with company energy isolation procedures."
The gas recirculation hopper level indicator device was manufactured by Texas Nuclear (device number 5197; serial number LE/LX 7015; source serial number B2628) containing 100 mCi of CS-137.