Event Notification Report for July 18, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/17/2013 - 07/18/2013
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 49216
Rep Org: IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Licensee: IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Region: 4
City: BOISE State: ID
County:
License #: 11-27076-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DIANNA HOFFECKER
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Licensee: IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Region: 4
City: BOISE State: ID
County:
License #: 11-27076-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DIANNA HOFFECKER
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 07/26/2013
Notification Time: 10:30 [ET]
Event Date: 07/18/2013
Event Time: 09:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 07/26/2013
Notification Time: 10:30 [ET]
Event Date: 07/18/2013
Event Time: 09:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 07/26/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
Person (Organization):
DON ALLEN (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
CANADA (FAX)
DON ALLEN (R4DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
CANADA (FAX)
MISSING TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) at the Idaho Transportation Department discovered a Troxler 3440 moisture density gauge missing when it was believed to be in lock-up and a wipe test was to be performed on July 18, 2013. The Idaho Transportation Department searched all the projects and alerted everyone in the district that the gauge was missing. After a week, the gauge could not be located.
Gauge Information: Troxler Model 3440, Serial # 26155
Sources: Americium-241/Beryllium, 40 millicuries; Cesium-137, 8 millicuries
* * * UPDATE FROM DIANNA HOFFECKER TO VINCE KLCO ON 7/26/13 AT 1307 EDT * * *
The gauge has been found and is in the possession of the licensee. Notified R4DO (Allen), FSME Events Resource, ILTAB and Canada..
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 Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) at the Idaho Transportation Department discovered a Troxler 3440 moisture density gauge missing when it was believed to be in lock-up and a wipe test was to be performed on July 18, 2013. The Idaho Transportation Department searched all the projects and alerted everyone in the district that the gauge was missing. After a week, the gauge could not be located.
Gauge Information: Troxler Model 3440, Serial # 26155
Sources: Americium-241/Beryllium, 40 millicuries; Cesium-137, 8 millicuries
* * * UPDATE FROM DIANNA HOFFECKER TO VINCE KLCO ON 7/26/13 AT 1307 EDT * * *
The gauge has been found and is in the possession of the licensee. Notified R4DO (Allen), FSME Events Resource, ILTAB and Canada..
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: 49202
Facility: KEWAUNEE
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: LOGAN MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: LOGAN MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 07/18/2013
Notification Time: 09:14 [ET]
Event Date: 07/18/2013
Event Time: 08:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/18/2013
Notification Time: 09:14 [ET]
Event Date: 07/18/2013
Event Time: 08:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/18/2013
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):
DAVID HILLS (R3DO)
DAVID HILLS (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Defueled | 0 | Defueled |
LOSS OF EMERGENCY ASSESSMENT CAPABILITY DUE TO PLANNED MAINTENANCE
"On July 18th, 2013 at approximately 0830 hours CDT, the Kewaunee Power Station will render the Auxiliary Building Special Particulate Iodine Noble Gas 'SPING' (Mid- and Hi-Range) non-functional for planned maintenance. The Emergency Response Organization (ERO) team has been notified of the Auxiliary Building SPING non-functionality due to planned maintenance.
"The SPING is expected to be out of service for approximately 5 hours.
"This condition is being reported in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii) as an event that results in a major loss of emergency assessment capability (unable to sufficiently identify and classify an Emergency Action Level for offsite radiation conditions).
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
"On July 18th, 2013 at approximately 0830 hours CDT, the Kewaunee Power Station will render the Auxiliary Building Special Particulate Iodine Noble Gas 'SPING' (Mid- and Hi-Range) non-functional for planned maintenance. The Emergency Response Organization (ERO) team has been notified of the Auxiliary Building SPING non-functionality due to planned maintenance.
"The SPING is expected to be out of service for approximately 5 hours.
"This condition is being reported in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii) as an event that results in a major loss of emergency assessment capability (unable to sufficiently identify and classify an Emergency Action Level for offsite radiation conditions).
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."