Event Notification Report for August 05, 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/04/2010 - 08/05/2010
EVENT NUMBERS
4615346150461514615546156
Power Reactor
Event Number: 46153
Facility: NORTH ANNA
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: PAGE KEMP
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: PAGE KEMP
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 08/05/2010
Notification Time: 14:53 [ET]
Event Date: 08/05/2010
Event Time: 13:55 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2010
Notification Time: 14:53 [ET]
Event Date: 08/05/2010
Event Time: 13:55 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2010
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BRIAN BONSER (R2DO)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
JOHN THORP (NRR)
BRIAN BONSER (R2DO)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
JOHN THORP (NRR)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
DISCOVERY OF AFTER-THE-FACT EMERGENCY CONDITION MEETING UNUSUAL EVENT CRITERIA
"At 1345 EDT, following maintenance on 1-CHÀLCV-1115A, VCT divert valve, testing was commenced. At 1355 EDT, the valve failed to the full divert position and could not be repositioned from the normal control system, resulting in 75 gpm letdown flow being diverted to the gas stripper.
"At 1401 EDT, the normal letdown flowpath was isolated in accordance with plant procedures and the leakage isolated.
"The identified flow rate exceeded the threshold for entry into a Notice of Unusual Event under EAL tab SU6.1 due to identified leakage greater than 25 gpm."
The licensee will inform State and local agencies and has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At 1345 EDT, following maintenance on 1-CHÀLCV-1115A, VCT divert valve, testing was commenced. At 1355 EDT, the valve failed to the full divert position and could not be repositioned from the normal control system, resulting in 75 gpm letdown flow being diverted to the gas stripper.
"At 1401 EDT, the normal letdown flowpath was isolated in accordance with plant procedures and the leakage isolated.
"The identified flow rate exceeded the threshold for entry into a Notice of Unusual Event under EAL tab SU6.1 due to identified leakage greater than 25 gpm."
The licensee will inform State and local agencies and has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 46150
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INDUSTRIES, INC.
Region: 1
City: ORLANDO State: FL
County:
License #: 0022-17
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE FURNACE
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INDUSTRIES, INC.
Region: 1
City: ORLANDO State: FL
County:
License #: 0022-17
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE FURNACE
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 08/05/2010
Notification Time: 11:35 [ET]
Event Date: 08/05/2010
Event Time: 07:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2010
Notification Time: 11:35 [ET]
Event Date: 08/05/2010
Event Time: 07:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
ANNE DEFRANCISCO (R1DO)
GLENDA VILLAMAR (FSME)
ILTAB VIA EMAIL
ANNE DEFRANCISCO (R1DO)
GLENDA VILLAMAR (FSME)
ILTAB VIA EMAIL
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following information was received from the State of Florida via fax:
"A soil moisture density gauge (Troxler) was discovered stolen at approximately 0730 [EDT] on 5 Aug 2010, this office notified at 1015 [EDT]. Gauge stored in a locked conex box, case chained to the conex box, case was locked and gauge itself was locked; owner still has control of gauge's key. Conex box lock found broken and chain lock broken also. Licensee will offer a reward. Orlando Inspection Office will investigate. This office will take no further action on this incident.
"The incident location was a jobsite on Dunn Avenue 3/4 mile west of Williamson Blvd. in Daytona Beach. Daytona Beach PD case number 2010016305."
The stolen gauge is a Troxler Model 3430, S/N 26007, containing two (2) sources; 40 mCi Am-241/Be and 8 mCi Cs-137.
Florida Incident Number: FL10-088
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 received from the State of Florida via fax:
"A soil moisture density gauge (Troxler) was discovered stolen at approximately 0730 [EDT] on 5 Aug 2010, this office notified at 1015 [EDT]. Gauge stored in a locked conex box, case chained to the conex box, case was locked and gauge itself was locked; owner still has control of gauge's key. Conex box lock found broken and chain lock broken also. Licensee will offer a reward. Orlando Inspection Office will investigate. This office will take no further action on this incident.
"The incident location was a jobsite on Dunn Avenue 3/4 mile west of Williamson Blvd. in Daytona Beach. Daytona Beach PD case number 2010016305."
The stolen gauge is a Troxler Model 3430, S/N 26007, containing two (2) sources; 40 mCi Am-241/Be and 8 mCi Cs-137.
Florida Incident Number: FL10-088
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
General Information or Other
Event Number: 46151
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES
Region: 1
City: ORLANDO State: FL
County:
License #: 3986-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE FURNACE
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES
Region: 1
City: ORLANDO State: FL
County:
License #: 3986-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE FURNACE
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 08/05/2010
Notification Time: 11:36 [ET]
Event Date: 08/05/2010
Event Time: 07:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2010
Notification Time: 11:36 [ET]
Event Date: 08/05/2010
Event Time: 07:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
ANNE DEFRANCISCO (R1DO)
GLENDA VILLAMAR (FSME)
ILTAB VIA EMAIL
ANNE DEFRANCISCO (R1DO)
GLENDA VILLAMAR (FSME)
ILTAB VIA EMAIL
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following information was received from the State of Florida via fax:
"A soil moisture density gauge (Troxler) was discovered stolen at approximately 0730 [EDT] on 5 Aug 2010, this office notified at 1015 [EDT]. Gauge stored in a locked conex box, case chained to the conex box, case was locked and gauge itself was locked; owner still has control of gauge's key. Conex box lock found broken and chain lock broken also. Licensee will offer a reward. Orlando Inspection Office will investigate. This office will take no further action on this incident.
"The incident location was a jobsite on Dunn Avenue 3/4 mile west of Williamson Blvd. in Daytona Beach. Daytona Beach PD case number 2010016305."
The stolen gauge is a Troxler Model 3430, S/N 60176, containing two (2) sources; 40 mCi Am-241/Be and 8 mCi Cs-137.
Florida Incident Number - FL10-089
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
This source is not amongst those sources or devices identified by the IAEA Code of Conduct for the Safety & Security of Radioactive Sources to be of concern from a radiological standpoint. Therefore is it being categorized as a less than Category 3 source
The following information was received from the State of Florida via fax:
"A soil moisture density gauge (Troxler) was discovered stolen at approximately 0730 [EDT] on 5 Aug 2010, this office notified at 1015 [EDT]. Gauge stored in a locked conex box, case chained to the conex box, case was locked and gauge itself was locked; owner still has control of gauge's key. Conex box lock found broken and chain lock broken also. Licensee will offer a reward. Orlando Inspection Office will investigate. This office will take no further action on this incident.
"The incident location was a jobsite on Dunn Avenue 3/4 mile west of Williamson Blvd. in Daytona Beach. Daytona Beach PD case number 2010016305."
The stolen gauge is a Troxler Model 3430, S/N 60176, containing two (2) sources; 40 mCi Am-241/Be and 8 mCi Cs-137.
Florida Incident Number - FL10-089
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
This source is not amongst those sources or devices identified by the IAEA Code of Conduct for the Safety & Security of Radioactive Sources to be of concern from a radiological standpoint. Therefore is it being categorized as a less than Category 3 source
Power Reactor
Event Number: 46155
Facility: MONTICELLO
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: RANDY SAND
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: RANDY SAND
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 08/05/2010
Notification Time: 15:30 [ET]
Event Date: 08/05/2010
Event Time: 11:45 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2010
Notification Time: 15:30 [ET]
Event Date: 08/05/2010
Event Time: 11:45 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
MOMENTARY LOSS OF SECONDARY CONTAINMENT DUE TO PERSONNEL PASSING THROUGH OPEN AIRLOCKS
"On August 5, 2010 at 1145 CDT, both doors in Airlock 413 from Secondary Containment (SCT) to the 985 ft Radwaste Pump Room were simultaneously open for a period of approximately five (5) seconds and subsequently reclosed. This condition caused an unplanned entry into Technical Specification 3.6.4.1.A for SCT. The condition could have prevented the Standby Gas Treatment system from developing a negative pressure with SCT following a design basis accident. This negative pressure is required to prevent ground level release of radioactivity and to minimize onsite and offsite dose consequences following an accident. The Standby Gas Treatment system remained operable throughout the event."
The licensee will inform the State and has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On August 5, 2010 at 1145 CDT, both doors in Airlock 413 from Secondary Containment (SCT) to the 985 ft Radwaste Pump Room were simultaneously open for a period of approximately five (5) seconds and subsequently reclosed. This condition caused an unplanned entry into Technical Specification 3.6.4.1.A for SCT. The condition could have prevented the Standby Gas Treatment system from developing a negative pressure with SCT following a design basis accident. This negative pressure is required to prevent ground level release of radioactivity and to minimize onsite and offsite dose consequences following an accident. The Standby Gas Treatment system remained operable throughout the event."
The licensee will inform the State and has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 46156
Facility: CALLAWAY
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: SHANNON GAYDOS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: SHANNON GAYDOS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 08/05/2010
Notification Time: 15:39 [ET]
Event Date: 08/05/2010
Event Time: 15:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/06/2010
Notification Time: 15:39 [ET]
Event Date: 08/05/2010
Event Time: 15:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/06/2010
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):
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
BOB HAGAR (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 |
LOSS OF ALL POWER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNCTION AT THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER DUE TO SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
"The Technical Support Center (TSC) will be without power during performance of planned maintenance activities starting at approximately 1500 CDT on August 5, 2010. The maintenance activities, including electrical isolation and restoration, are expected to last approximately 12 hours. Contingency plans for emergency [response] situations have been established and the Emergency Response Organization members have been notified of their contingency actions.
"This event is reportable per 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii) since this constitutes a loss of an emergency response facility for the duration of the maintenance activities.
"Region IV was notified of this planned outage.
"The licensee notified [State and local agencies and] the NRC Resident Inspector."
* * * UPDATE ON 8/6/10 AT 0407 FROM BONVILLIAN TO HUFFMAN * * *
The Technical Support Center was restored to functional status at 0407 EDT. All systems verified operational. The licensee will notify State and local agencies and the NRC Resident Inspector. R4DO (Hagar) notified.
"The Technical Support Center (TSC) will be without power during performance of planned maintenance activities starting at approximately 1500 CDT on August 5, 2010. The maintenance activities, including electrical isolation and restoration, are expected to last approximately 12 hours. Contingency plans for emergency [response] situations have been established and the Emergency Response Organization members have been notified of their contingency actions.
"This event is reportable per 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii) since this constitutes a loss of an emergency response facility for the duration of the maintenance activities.
"Region IV was notified of this planned outage.
"The licensee notified [State and local agencies and] the NRC Resident Inspector."
* * * UPDATE ON 8/6/10 AT 0407 FROM BONVILLIAN TO HUFFMAN * * *
The Technical Support Center was restored to functional status at 0407 EDT. All systems verified operational. The licensee will notify State and local agencies and the NRC Resident Inspector. R4DO (Hagar) notified.