Event Notification Report for May 06, 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/05/2010 - 05/06/2010
EVENT NUMBERS
45905459064590745959
General Information or Other
Event Number: 45905
Rep Org: VIRGINIA RAD MATERIALS PROGRAM
Licensee: GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTING, INC
Region: 1
City: RICHMOND State: VA
County:
License #: 153-332-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHARLES COLEMAN
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC SIMPSON
Licensee: GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTING, INC
Region: 1
City: RICHMOND State: VA
County:
License #: 153-332-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHARLES COLEMAN
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC SIMPSON
Notification Date: 05/06/2010
Notification Time: 15:09 [ET]
Event Date: 05/06/2010
Event Time: 12:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2010
Notification Time: 15:09 [ET]
Event Date: 05/06/2010
Event Time: 12:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
WILLIAM COOK (R1DO)
GREG SUBER (FSME)
ILTAB (EMAI)
WILLIAM COOK (R1DO)
GREG SUBER (FSME)
ILTAB (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MISSING TROXLER GAUGE
The following information was provided by the Commonwealth of Virginia via facsimile:
"On May 6, 2010 the licensee reported a missing Troxler portable gauge, Model 3430, Serial Number 36089. The utilization log indicated that a user had returned the gauge to the storage facility on April 23, 2010. On the morning of April 24, 2010 the user found the gauge was no longer in storage and assumed it had been sent for routine maintenance and repair and did not report it missing to the RSO (Radiation Safety Officer) or management. They became aware it was missing on May 6, 2010 while routine leak testing was being performed.
"The licensee's representative stated that procedures require the gauge to be secured by a chain with padlock inside a locked caged area in a warehouse. The chain was present with the open padlock and there was no reported vandalism or forced entry into the warehouse or caged area.
"The circumstances regarding the gauge are under investigation by the Virginia Department of Health Radioactive Materials Program. The licensee has contacted the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and is conducting interviews with the user and other staff to determine if additional information is available."
This event is VA report #VA-10-03.
* * * UPDATE FROM MIKE WISE TO DONALD NORWOOD ON 5/7/2010 AT 1844 EDT * * *
The gauge was found in the trunk of an authorized user's car. The gauge is being returned to its normal storage location and will be secured there.
Notified R1DO (Cook), FSME EO (Suber), and ILTAB (via E-mail).
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. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
The following information was provided by the Commonwealth of Virginia via facsimile:
"On May 6, 2010 the licensee reported a missing Troxler portable gauge, Model 3430, Serial Number 36089. The utilization log indicated that a user had returned the gauge to the storage facility on April 23, 2010. On the morning of April 24, 2010 the user found the gauge was no longer in storage and assumed it had been sent for routine maintenance and repair and did not report it missing to the RSO (Radiation Safety Officer) or management. They became aware it was missing on May 6, 2010 while routine leak testing was being performed.
"The licensee's representative stated that procedures require the gauge to be secured by a chain with padlock inside a locked caged area in a warehouse. The chain was present with the open padlock and there was no reported vandalism or forced entry into the warehouse or caged area.
"The circumstances regarding the gauge are under investigation by the Virginia Department of Health Radioactive Materials Program. The licensee has contacted the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and is conducting interviews with the user and other staff to determine if additional information is available."
This event is VA report #VA-10-03.
* * * UPDATE FROM MIKE WISE TO DONALD NORWOOD ON 5/7/2010 AT 1844 EDT * * *
The gauge was found in the trunk of an authorized user's car. The gauge is being returned to its normal storage location and will be secured there.
Notified R1DO (Cook), FSME EO (Suber), and ILTAB (via E-mail).
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. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
Power Reactor
Event Number: 45906
Facility: FARLEY
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: J. J. HUTTO
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: J. J. HUTTO
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 05/06/2010
Notification Time: 16:50 [ET]
Event Date: 05/06/2010
Event Time: 14:40 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/06/2010
Notification Time: 16:50 [ET]
Event Date: 05/06/2010
Event Time: 14:40 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/06/2010
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):
KATHLEEN O'DONOHUE (R2DO)
KATHLEEN O'DONOHUE (R2DO)
| 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 | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER NONFUNCTIONAL
"On 05-06-10 at 1440 hours the Technical Support Center (TSC) ventilation, filtration and climate control system was identified as nonfunctional. The TSC was declared nonfunctional. A plan has been implemented for performance of TSC functions in alternate locations in accordance with site emergency implementation procedures. Site maintenance has initiated trouble shooting and repairs will be implemented."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On 05-06-10 at 1440 hours the Technical Support Center (TSC) ventilation, filtration and climate control system was identified as nonfunctional. The TSC was declared nonfunctional. A plan has been implemented for performance of TSC functions in alternate locations in accordance with site emergency implementation procedures. Site maintenance has initiated trouble shooting and repairs will be implemented."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 45907
Rep Org: NE DIV OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
Licensee: OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
Region: 4
City: OMAHA State: NE
County:
License #: 01-39-04
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RANDY LAMBERT
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Licensee: OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
Region: 4
City: OMAHA State: NE
County:
License #: 01-39-04
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RANDY LAMBERT
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 05/06/2010
Notification Time: 16:19 [ET]
Event Date: 05/06/2010
Event Time: 13:46 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/06/2010
Notification Time: 16:19 [ET]
Event Date: 05/06/2010
Event Time: 13:46 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/06/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
THOMAS FARNHOLTZ (R4DO)
GREG SUBER (FSME)
THOMAS FARNHOLTZ (R4DO)
GREG SUBER (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - PROCESS GAUGE SHUTTER MALFUNCTION
The following information was received from the State of Nebraska via facsimile:
"The licensee uses fixed industrial gauges for measuring densities in fly ash hoppers at the station's precipitator building. The industrial gauges contain a Cesium 137 sealed source. The Cesium 137 sources were originally installed in 1975 and at the time contained 50 millicuries per source.
"The sources were manufactured and installed by Kay Ray Inc.
"The gauges are Model No. 7700-50.
"The licensee was attempting to close the shutter on the fixed gauge prior to performing maintenance. One of the external closure cables was found to be slightly bound up and only partially closed the internal source shutter. The cable closure was reopened, which reopened the source shutter up at the sealed source. Closure was tried again. This time the cable, which connects the handle at the floor to the sealed source shutter mechanism 20 feet above, bent instead of sliding the cable to the closed position.
"This event happened at 1346 [CDT] and was reported to the station's Shift Supervisor who in turn contacted the plant electricians to make repairs so the precipitator tag-out could continue. By 1353, the cable had been closed and the lab contacted to perform a survey to verify the source shutter was in the closed position. No personnel were exposed to radiation during this event."
The following information was received from the State of Nebraska via facsimile:
"The licensee uses fixed industrial gauges for measuring densities in fly ash hoppers at the station's precipitator building. The industrial gauges contain a Cesium 137 sealed source. The Cesium 137 sources were originally installed in 1975 and at the time contained 50 millicuries per source.
"The sources were manufactured and installed by Kay Ray Inc.
"The gauges are Model No. 7700-50.
"The licensee was attempting to close the shutter on the fixed gauge prior to performing maintenance. One of the external closure cables was found to be slightly bound up and only partially closed the internal source shutter. The cable closure was reopened, which reopened the source shutter up at the sealed source. Closure was tried again. This time the cable, which connects the handle at the floor to the sealed source shutter mechanism 20 feet above, bent instead of sliding the cable to the closed position.
"This event happened at 1346 [CDT] and was reported to the station's Shift Supervisor who in turn contacted the plant electricians to make repairs so the precipitator tag-out could continue. By 1353, the cable had been closed and the lab contacted to perform a survey to verify the source shutter was in the closed position. No personnel were exposed to radiation during this event."
General Information or Other
Event Number: 45959
Rep Org: OHIO BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA
Region: 3
City: PAULDING State: OH
County:
License #: 31200640000
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEPHEN JAMES
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA
Region: 3
City: PAULDING State: OH
County:
License #: 31200640000
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEPHEN JAMES
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 05/27/2010
Notification Time: 14:55 [ET]
Event Date: 05/06/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/27/2010
Notification Time: 14:55 [ET]
Event Date: 05/06/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/27/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JOHN GIESSNER (R3DO)
CHRISTEPHER MCKENNEY (FSME)
JOHN GIESSNER (R3DO)
CHRISTEPHER MCKENNEY (FSME)
OHIO AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FAILED SHUTTER LOCKING MECHANISM
The following information was obtained from the State of Ohio via email:
"The shutter locking mechanism for the licensee's Rock Belt fixed gauge has failed. The shutter is still functional, but is not capable of being locked. This failure was identified by the manufacturer's service technician during a site visit on 5/6/2010 while they were troubleshooting the electronics unit for this particular fixed gauge.
"The gauge was manufactured by Ohmart/VEGA, Model SH-100, Serial # M-5800, containing a 50 mCi Cs-137 source installed in June 1991. This style of source holder is currently no longer being manufactured and the licensee is working with Ohmart/VEGA to determine possible repair or replacement options."
Ohio Report Number: OH100007
The following information was obtained from the State of Ohio via email:
"The shutter locking mechanism for the licensee's Rock Belt fixed gauge has failed. The shutter is still functional, but is not capable of being locked. This failure was identified by the manufacturer's service technician during a site visit on 5/6/2010 while they were troubleshooting the electronics unit for this particular fixed gauge.
"The gauge was manufactured by Ohmart/VEGA, Model SH-100, Serial # M-5800, containing a 50 mCi Cs-137 source installed in June 1991. This style of source holder is currently no longer being manufactured and the licensee is working with Ohmart/VEGA to determine possible repair or replacement options."
Ohio Report Number: OH100007