Event Notification Report for July 14, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/13/1999 - 07/14/1999
Power Reactor
Event Number: 35919
Facility: CRYSTAL RIVER
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: WILLIAM KISSNER
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: WILLIAM KISSNER
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 07/14/1999
Notification Time: 17:25 [ET]
Event Date: 07/14/1999
Event Time: 13:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/14/1999
Notification Time: 17:25 [ET]
Event Date: 07/14/1999
Event Time: 13:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/14/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(vi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(vi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
ANN BOLAND (R2)
ANN BOLAND (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO NPDS PERMIT VIOLATION
The licensee notified the Florida Department of Environmental Protection regarding the exceedance of the point of discharge (POD) temperature limit specified in the NPDS permit.
At 1145, all 'helper' cooling towers in the circulating water discharge canal were unexpectedly lost due to maintenance activities. At that time, the POD temperature was 95.5 degrees. The Unit 1&2 supervisor requested that compensatory actions be taken to maintain the POD temperature less that the NPDS limit of 96.5 degrees; however, the POD temperature continued to increase. At 1310, the POD temperature exceeded the 96.5 degree limit. The NPDS permit prohibits exceeding 96.5 degrees for greater than 3 hours.
The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee.
The licensee notified the Florida Department of Environmental Protection regarding the exceedance of the point of discharge (POD) temperature limit specified in the NPDS permit.
At 1145, all 'helper' cooling towers in the circulating water discharge canal were unexpectedly lost due to maintenance activities. At that time, the POD temperature was 95.5 degrees. The Unit 1&2 supervisor requested that compensatory actions be taken to maintain the POD temperature less that the NPDS limit of 96.5 degrees; however, the POD temperature continued to increase. At 1310, the POD temperature exceeded the 96.5 degree limit. The NPDS permit prohibits exceeding 96.5 degrees for greater than 3 hours.
The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 37495
Rep Org: MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL
Licensee: NUCLETRON-OLD DELFT
Region: 1
City: MONTCLAIR State: NJ
County:
License #: 29-03297-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT SASSO
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Licensee: NUCLETRON-OLD DELFT
Region: 1
City: MONTCLAIR State: NJ
County:
License #: 29-03297-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT SASSO
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Notification Date: 11/06/2000
Notification Time: 15:58 [ET]
Event Date: 07/14/1999
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/06/2000
Notification Time: 15:58 [ET]
Event Date: 07/14/1999
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/06/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
Person (Organization):
MICHELE EVANS (R1)
KEVIN RAMSEY (NMSS)
BRIAN BONSER (R2)
GEOFFREY WRIGHT (R3)
JOE TAPIA (R4)
MICHELE EVANS (R1)
KEVIN RAMSEY (NMSS)
BRIAN BONSER (R2)
GEOFFREY WRIGHT (R3)
JOE TAPIA (R4)
MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL 10 CFR PART 21 REPORT OF A DEFECTIVE TRANSFER TUBE THAT IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A HIGH DOSE RATE BRACHYTHERAPY REMOTE AFTERLOADER MANUFACTURED BY NUCLETRON-OLD DELFT
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Mountainside Hospital:
"At the request Mr. David B. Everhart, who is conducting a field inspection of our facility today, we are filing a report following the criteria of 10 CFR [Part] 21, 'Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance.' "
"3. The defective component was a transfer tube that is used in conjunction with our High Dose Rate brachytherapy remote afterloader manufactured by: Nucletron-Old Delft, [...]."
"4. The defect involved separation of a metal connector end from the transfer tube itself. It is unclear whether or not this would create a safety hazard or simply prevent a treatment from being given. In our case, there was no injury to either patients or staff because the failure did not occur during patient treatment and the source was not in an exposed position. Also, the tube itself was intact until removal from the head of the unit was attempted."
"5. The incident occurred on 7/14/99. A report of the defect was issued to the FDA on 7/14/99, and a copy of the report sent to Nucletron on 7/15/99 [...]."
"6. The defective unit was immediately removed from service and sent to Nucletron for analysis. All other transfer tubes were immediately checked and found to be securely fastened to their connectors. Nucletron sent a replacement transfer tube, and no other problems have transpired with any of the transfer tubes since this incident."
(Call the NRC operations officer for site contact information.)
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Mountainside Hospital:
"At the request Mr. David B. Everhart, who is conducting a field inspection of our facility today, we are filing a report following the criteria of 10 CFR [Part] 21, 'Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance.' "
"3. The defective component was a transfer tube that is used in conjunction with our High Dose Rate brachytherapy remote afterloader manufactured by: Nucletron-Old Delft, [...]."
"4. The defect involved separation of a metal connector end from the transfer tube itself. It is unclear whether or not this would create a safety hazard or simply prevent a treatment from being given. In our case, there was no injury to either patients or staff because the failure did not occur during patient treatment and the source was not in an exposed position. Also, the tube itself was intact until removal from the head of the unit was attempted."
"5. The incident occurred on 7/14/99. A report of the defect was issued to the FDA on 7/14/99, and a copy of the report sent to Nucletron on 7/15/99 [...]."
"6. The defective unit was immediately removed from service and sent to Nucletron for analysis. All other transfer tubes were immediately checked and found to be securely fastened to their connectors. Nucletron sent a replacement transfer tube, and no other problems have transpired with any of the transfer tubes since this incident."
(Call the NRC operations officer for site contact information.)