Event Notification Report for March 05, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/04/2012 - 03/05/2012
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47717
Facility: FITZPATRICK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JORGE O'FARRIL
HQ OPS Officer: KARL DIEDERICH
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JORGE O'FARRIL
HQ OPS Officer: KARL DIEDERICH
Notification Date: 03/05/2012
Notification Time: 14:46 [ET]
Event Date: 03/05/2012
Event Time: 11:36 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/05/2012
Notification Time: 14:46 [ET]
Event Date: 03/05/2012
Event Time: 11:36 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/05/2012
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):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1DO)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1DO)
| 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 TONE ALERT RADIO SYSTEM
"At 1303 EST on March 5, 2012, with the James A. FitzPatrick (JAF) Nuclear Power Plant operating at 100% reactor power, Oswego County Emergency Management notified JAF that the National Weather Service had notified them that the Tone Alert Radios had been out of service since 1136 EST on March 5, 2012. The Tone Alert Radio System was restored at 1327 EST on March 5, 2012.
"This impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) Population for the Nine Mile Point and JAF Nuclear Power Plants. This failure meets NRC 8 hour reporting criterion 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). The County Alert Sirens which also function as part of the Public Prompt Notification System remain operable.
"The loss of the Tone Alert Radios constitutes a significant loss of emergency off-site communications ability. Compensatory measures were verified to have been available. This consists of utilizing the hyper reach system which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center. Local Law Enforcement Personnel were also available for 'Route Alerting' of the affected areas of the EPZ."
The portion of the EPZ population affected is approximately 10%.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At 1303 EST on March 5, 2012, with the James A. FitzPatrick (JAF) Nuclear Power Plant operating at 100% reactor power, Oswego County Emergency Management notified JAF that the National Weather Service had notified them that the Tone Alert Radios had been out of service since 1136 EST on March 5, 2012. The Tone Alert Radio System was restored at 1327 EST on March 5, 2012.
"This impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) Population for the Nine Mile Point and JAF Nuclear Power Plants. This failure meets NRC 8 hour reporting criterion 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). The County Alert Sirens which also function as part of the Public Prompt Notification System remain operable.
"The loss of the Tone Alert Radios constitutes a significant loss of emergency off-site communications ability. Compensatory measures were verified to have been available. This consists of utilizing the hyper reach system which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center. Local Law Enforcement Personnel were also available for 'Route Alerting' of the affected areas of the EPZ."
The portion of the EPZ population affected is approximately 10%.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47718
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: BENJAMIN GEISS
HQ OPS Officer: KARL DIEDERICH
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: BENJAMIN GEISS
HQ OPS Officer: KARL DIEDERICH
Notification Date: 03/05/2012
Notification Time: 15:39 [ET]
Event Date: 03/05/2012
Event Time: 12:36 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/05/2012
Notification Time: 15:39 [ET]
Event Date: 03/05/2012
Event Time: 12:36 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/05/2012
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):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1DO)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1DO)
| 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 |
LOSS OF TONE ALERT RADIO SYSTEM
"On Monday, March 5, 2012, at 1305 EST, Oswego County Warning Point notified Nine Mile Point [NMP] and NYS [New York State] Warning Point, via the RECS Line, of a loss of the Tone Alert System for greater than one hour as of 1236 EST from the National Weather Service. Site Emergency Procedures define a loss of Tone Alert System for greater than one hour as a significant loss of Emergency Communications (EPlP-EPP-30).
"This impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) Population for the NMP and JAF [James A. FitzPatrick] Nuclear Power Plants. This failure meets NRC 8-hour reporting criteria 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The County Alert Sirens, which also function as part of the Public Prompt Notification System, remained operable.
"The loss of the Tone Alert System constitutes a significant loss of emergency off-site communications capability. Compensatory measures were verified to be available should the Prompt Notification System be needed. This consists of utilizing the hyper-reach system, which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center. Local law enforcement personnel are also available for 'Route Alerting' of the affected areas of the EPZ.
"As of 1327 EST on March 5, 2012, Nine Mile Point was notified by the Oswego County Warning Point that the Tone Alert System has been returned to service."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On Monday, March 5, 2012, at 1305 EST, Oswego County Warning Point notified Nine Mile Point [NMP] and NYS [New York State] Warning Point, via the RECS Line, of a loss of the Tone Alert System for greater than one hour as of 1236 EST from the National Weather Service. Site Emergency Procedures define a loss of Tone Alert System for greater than one hour as a significant loss of Emergency Communications (EPlP-EPP-30).
"This impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) Population for the NMP and JAF [James A. FitzPatrick] Nuclear Power Plants. This failure meets NRC 8-hour reporting criteria 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The County Alert Sirens, which also function as part of the Public Prompt Notification System, remained operable.
"The loss of the Tone Alert System constitutes a significant loss of emergency off-site communications capability. Compensatory measures were verified to be available should the Prompt Notification System be needed. This consists of utilizing the hyper-reach system, which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center. Local law enforcement personnel are also available for 'Route Alerting' of the affected areas of the EPZ.
"As of 1327 EST on March 5, 2012, Nine Mile Point was notified by the Oswego County Warning Point that the Tone Alert System has been returned to service."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Agreement State
Event Number: 48682
Rep Org: NORTH CAROLINA RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: VIDANT MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 1
City: GREENVILLE State: NC
County:
License #: 074-1457-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES ALBRIGHT
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Licensee: VIDANT MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 1
City: GREENVILLE State: NC
County:
License #: 074-1457-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES ALBRIGHT
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 01/18/2013
Notification Time: 15:34 [ET]
Event Date: 03/05/2012
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/18/2013
Notification Time: 15:34 [ET]
Event Date: 03/05/2012
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/18/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JOHN ROGGE (R1DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)
JOHN ROGGE (R1DO)
FSME EVENT RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO AN EMBRYO/FETUS
The following was received from the State of North Carolina via email:
"Vidant Medical Center, NC Radioactive Materials License 1457-1, has reported a possible dose to an embryo/fetus in excess of 5 rem (15A NCAC 11.0365(a)) and has made notification to the NC Radiation Protection Section within 24 hours of discovery of the event as required by 15A NCAC 11.0365(c)."
"The possible event is under investigation at this time and more information will be provided as it is discovered. The RSO, made the telephone notification at approximately 14:30 EST today, of the event discovered this morning.
"PRELIMINARY/TENTATIVE DETAILS (to be fully investigated): A female with a child reported for renal scan at Vidant Medical Center recently and complained that she thought that radiation she received from hypothyroid treatment in the Spring of last year (2012) had adversely affected her child. Attending Nuclear Medicine Tech notified the Nuclear Medicine supervisor, and the female patient's chart was reviewed and indicated that she had had approximately 19 mCi radioiodine administered in March 2012. Pregnancy test was reported as negative at time of administration and the woman answered that she had not had sex within ten (10) days prior to therapy. However, based upon the reported age of the child, it is possible that the female may have been newly pregnant at the time of administration."
The following was received from the State of North Carolina via email:
"Vidant Medical Center, NC Radioactive Materials License 1457-1, has reported a possible dose to an embryo/fetus in excess of 5 rem (15A NCAC 11.0365(a)) and has made notification to the NC Radiation Protection Section within 24 hours of discovery of the event as required by 15A NCAC 11.0365(c)."
"The possible event is under investigation at this time and more information will be provided as it is discovered. The RSO, made the telephone notification at approximately 14:30 EST today, of the event discovered this morning.
"PRELIMINARY/TENTATIVE DETAILS (to be fully investigated): A female with a child reported for renal scan at Vidant Medical Center recently and complained that she thought that radiation she received from hypothyroid treatment in the Spring of last year (2012) had adversely affected her child. Attending Nuclear Medicine Tech notified the Nuclear Medicine supervisor, and the female patient's chart was reviewed and indicated that she had had approximately 19 mCi radioiodine administered in March 2012. Pregnancy test was reported as negative at time of administration and the woman answered that she had not had sex within ten (10) days prior to therapy. However, based upon the reported age of the child, it is possible that the female may have been newly pregnant at the time of administration."