Event Notification Report for May 24, 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/23/2010 - 05/24/2010
EVENT NUMBERS
4595345948459504595145970
General Information or Other
Event Number: 45953
Rep Org: PA BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: HILLIS-CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES
Region: 1
City: INDIANA State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1366
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID ALLARD
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Licensee: HILLIS-CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES
Region: 1
City: INDIANA State: PA
County:
License #: PA-1366
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID ALLARD
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 05/25/2010
Notification Time: 18:37 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/25/2010
Notification Time: 18:37 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/25/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JAMES DWYER (R1DO)
CHRISTEPHER MCKENNEY (FSME)
JAMES DWYER (R1DO)
CHRISTEPHER MCKENNEY (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST AND RECOVERED TROXLER NUCLEAR GAUGE MODEL 3411; S/N 6343
The following report was received via fax:
"Event Description: On May 24, 2010, the licensee's nuclear gauge operator was working on the road leading to the Pinegrove State Correctional Institution (PSCI). The gauge operator left the jobsite and pulled onto Route 286. While the gauge operator was sitting in traffic, it was noticed that the tailgate was open and the gauge was gone. The gauge operator and local highway construction workers looked for the gauge.
"A guard from PSCI left work at 1400hrs. While traveling on SR 286 in Indiana County. The guard noticed the yellow transport box with radiation symbols along side of the roadway. The guard loaded the box onto a truck and took it to the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) barracks in Indiana, PA. The label noted it contained Cesium-137, thus the PSP requested a local Hazardous Material Team come to the barracks and survey the container.
"Radiation levels appeared normal. The evening of May 24th the PSP, the licensee and a gauge service provider were contacted by DEP [Department of Environmental Protection] Bureau of Radiation Protection [BRP] to assess the situation at the barracks, secure the nuclear gauge, and arrange for the licensee to meet DEP/BRP staff at the PSP barracks the next day to examine the gauge and move it to the licensee's PA facility. Regional DEP staff met the licensee on [May 25th] to perform a radiation survey and conduct an interview. The gauge was released to the licensee by PSP.
"Cause of the Event: The gauge was not secured in the vehicle, and the tailgate was left open as the operator drove the vehicle.
"Actions: DEP performed an investigation on May 25, 2010. After the investigation, the PSP returned the gauge to the licensee. DEP will continue to review the licensee's actions related to this event."
Event report number: PA100005
The following report was received via fax:
"Event Description: On May 24, 2010, the licensee's nuclear gauge operator was working on the road leading to the Pinegrove State Correctional Institution (PSCI). The gauge operator left the jobsite and pulled onto Route 286. While the gauge operator was sitting in traffic, it was noticed that the tailgate was open and the gauge was gone. The gauge operator and local highway construction workers looked for the gauge.
"A guard from PSCI left work at 1400hrs. While traveling on SR 286 in Indiana County. The guard noticed the yellow transport box with radiation symbols along side of the roadway. The guard loaded the box onto a truck and took it to the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) barracks in Indiana, PA. The label noted it contained Cesium-137, thus the PSP requested a local Hazardous Material Team come to the barracks and survey the container.
"Radiation levels appeared normal. The evening of May 24th the PSP, the licensee and a gauge service provider were contacted by DEP [Department of Environmental Protection] Bureau of Radiation Protection [BRP] to assess the situation at the barracks, secure the nuclear gauge, and arrange for the licensee to meet DEP/BRP staff at the PSP barracks the next day to examine the gauge and move it to the licensee's PA facility. Regional DEP staff met the licensee on [May 25th] to perform a radiation survey and conduct an interview. The gauge was released to the licensee by PSP.
"Cause of the Event: The gauge was not secured in the vehicle, and the tailgate was left open as the operator drove the vehicle.
"Actions: DEP performed an investigation on May 25, 2010. After the investigation, the PSP returned the gauge to the licensee. DEP will continue to review the licensee's actions related to this event."
Event report number: PA100005
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 45948
Rep Org: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Licensee: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Region: 4
City: LITTLE ROCK State: AR
County:
License #: 03-23853-01VA
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: THOMAS HUSTON
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Region: 4
City: LITTLE ROCK State: AR
County:
License #: 03-23853-01VA
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: THOMAS HUSTON
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 05/24/2010
Notification Time: 10:55 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2010
Event Time: 07:45 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2010
Notification Time: 10:55 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2010
Event Time: 07:45 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.1906(d)(2) - EXTERNAL RAD LEVELS > LIMITS
10 CFR Section:
20.1906(d)(2) - EXTERNAL RAD LEVELS > LIMITS
Person (Organization):
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
JAMNES CAMERON (R3DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
JAMNES CAMERON (R3DO)
PACKAGE SURFACE CONTAMINATION IN EXCESS OF REPORTING LIMITS
"[A representative] with the Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA National Health Physics Program provided the following report. This report involves NRC master materials license no. 03-23853-01VA.
"[The VHA representative] called, as required by 10 CFR 20.1906(d), to report receipt of a package of radioactive material with removable surface contamination on the outside of the package greater than reporting limits.
"The package was received today (May 24, 2010) at around 7:45 AM CT by the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System, Temple, Texas.
"A wipe test performed on the external surface of the package indicated a removable contamination level of 562 dpm/cm2 as compared to the regulatory limit of 220 dpm/cm2.
"Surveys inside the package did not indicate elevated contamination.
"The package contained Tc-99m (Technetium) labeled radiopharmaceuticals and was shipped from Specialty Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., in Temple, Texas. The vendor/shipper also serves as the delivery carrier. The VA facility staff immediately notified Specialty Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. about the contaminated package at about 9:30 AM CT.
"[The VHA representative] will notify the NRC Project Manager at NRC Region III of this event.
"The permittee holds VHA Permit Number 42-10739-03."
"[A representative] with the Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA National Health Physics Program provided the following report. This report involves NRC master materials license no. 03-23853-01VA.
"[The VHA representative] called, as required by 10 CFR 20.1906(d), to report receipt of a package of radioactive material with removable surface contamination on the outside of the package greater than reporting limits.
"The package was received today (May 24, 2010) at around 7:45 AM CT by the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System, Temple, Texas.
"A wipe test performed on the external surface of the package indicated a removable contamination level of 562 dpm/cm2 as compared to the regulatory limit of 220 dpm/cm2.
"Surveys inside the package did not indicate elevated contamination.
"The package contained Tc-99m (Technetium) labeled radiopharmaceuticals and was shipped from Specialty Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., in Temple, Texas. The vendor/shipper also serves as the delivery carrier. The VA facility staff immediately notified Specialty Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. about the contaminated package at about 9:30 AM CT.
"[The VHA representative] will notify the NRC Project Manager at NRC Region III of this event.
"The permittee holds VHA Permit Number 42-10739-03."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 45950
Facility: BROWNS FERRY
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: BRIAN MAZE
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: BRIAN MAZE
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 05/24/2010
Notification Time: 19:24 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2010
Event Time: 15:20 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2010
Notification Time: 19:24 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2010
Event Time: 15:20 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2010
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):
DEBORAH SEYMOUR (R2DO)
DEBORAH SEYMOUR (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 | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION - OIL SHEEN AT INTAKE FOREBAY
"Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) is notifying state and local agencies of an oil sheen at the Intake Structure Forebay of approximately 1 gallon. The sheen came from a center motor oil leak on Intake Structure Gate #3. Leak has been secured and oil sheen Is being cleaned up.
"BFN Procedure RWI-007, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan requires the National Response Center as well as other state and local agencies be notified of any oil sheen on the water.
"This event is reportable as a 4-hour Non-Emergency Notification report in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) Any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
"Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) is notifying state and local agencies of an oil sheen at the Intake Structure Forebay of approximately 1 gallon. The sheen came from a center motor oil leak on Intake Structure Gate #3. Leak has been secured and oil sheen Is being cleaned up.
"BFN Procedure RWI-007, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan requires the National Response Center as well as other state and local agencies be notified of any oil sheen on the water.
"This event is reportable as a 4-hour Non-Emergency Notification report in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) Any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 45951
Facility: DRESDEN
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-1,[2] GE-3,[3] GE-3
NRC Notified By: RANDY WROBLEWSKI
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-1,[2] GE-3,[3] GE-3
NRC Notified By: RANDY WROBLEWSKI
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 05/24/2010
Notification Time: 21:40 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2010
Event Time: 17:25 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2010
Notification Time: 21:40 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2010
Event Time: 17:25 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/24/2010
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):
KENNETH RIEMER (R3DO)
KENNETH RIEMER (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER DECLARED INOPERABLE
"The Technical Support Center (TSC) emergency ventilation system was declared inoperable when the acceptance criteria of a periodic surveillance test related to outside air flow was not met.
"The loss of TSC Emergency Ventilation Function represents a loss of emergency preparedness capability.
"Actions to restore the TSC Emergency Ventilation system operability are in progress.
"This event is being reported under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The Senior Resident Inspector has been informed of the event [by the licensee]."
"The Technical Support Center (TSC) emergency ventilation system was declared inoperable when the acceptance criteria of a periodic surveillance test related to outside air flow was not met.
"The loss of TSC Emergency Ventilation Function represents a loss of emergency preparedness capability.
"Actions to restore the TSC Emergency Ventilation system operability are in progress.
"This event is being reported under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The Senior Resident Inspector has been informed of the event [by the licensee]."
General Information or Other
Event Number: 45970
Rep Org: MISSISSIPPI DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: MISSISSIPPI DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
Region: 4
City: Southhaven State: MS
County:
License #: MS-261-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DANIEL BRANTLEY
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: MISSISSIPPI DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
Region: 4
City: Southhaven State: MS
County:
License #: MS-261-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DANIEL BRANTLEY
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 06/01/2010
Notification Time: 17:22 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2010
Event Time: 02:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/01/2010
Notification Time: 17:22 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2010
Event Time: 02:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/01/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
MISSISSIPPI AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE SOURCE UNABLE TO BE RETRACTED TO SHIELDED POSITION
The following information was obtained from the State of Mississippi via email:
"On May 24, 2010 around 2:00 a.m. [CDT], a Portable Moisture Density gauge was run over by an asphalt roller. The casing of the gauge was damaged. DRH [Mississippi Division of Radiation Health] was notified and supplied with the following measures of radiation, 22 mR/hr at the surface of the damaged gauge and 0.75 mR/hr at approx. 3 feet from the gauge. DRH [was] informed that the gauge could be safely placed in a sealable carrying case. It was determined that the Cs-137 source was not returning to its fully shielded position. A DRH official went to the site the next morning with a small lead pig. The source holder was extended a few inches in order to tape the pig on the rod's end. The damaged gauge was then taken to MDOT [Mississippi Dept. of Transportation] storage site and a leak test was performed. The wipes were analyzed by the MSDH [Mississippi State Department of Health] Radiological Health Lab. The measured activity was well below the regulatory upper limit of .005 microCuries. Wipe analysis was received 5/26/2010."
Isotope(s): Cs-137, 8 mCi and Am-241:Be, 44 mCi.
Report No: MS-10004
The following information was obtained from the State of Mississippi via email:
"On May 24, 2010 around 2:00 a.m. [CDT], a Portable Moisture Density gauge was run over by an asphalt roller. The casing of the gauge was damaged. DRH [Mississippi Division of Radiation Health] was notified and supplied with the following measures of radiation, 22 mR/hr at the surface of the damaged gauge and 0.75 mR/hr at approx. 3 feet from the gauge. DRH [was] informed that the gauge could be safely placed in a sealable carrying case. It was determined that the Cs-137 source was not returning to its fully shielded position. A DRH official went to the site the next morning with a small lead pig. The source holder was extended a few inches in order to tape the pig on the rod's end. The damaged gauge was then taken to MDOT [Mississippi Dept. of Transportation] storage site and a leak test was performed. The wipes were analyzed by the MSDH [Mississippi State Department of Health] Radiological Health Lab. The measured activity was well below the regulatory upper limit of .005 microCuries. Wipe analysis was received 5/26/2010."
Isotope(s): Cs-137, 8 mCi and Am-241:Be, 44 mCi.
Report No: MS-10004