Event Notification Report for August 03, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/02/1999 - 08/03/1999
EVENT NUMBERS
35987359893599035991
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 35987
Rep Org: US ARMY
Licensee: US ARMY
Region: 3
City: ROCK ISLAND State: IL
County:
License #: 12-00722-06
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JUDITH WINDHAM
HQ OPS Officer: WILLIAM POERTNER
Licensee: US ARMY
Region: 3
City: ROCK ISLAND State: IL
County:
License #: 12-00722-06
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JUDITH WINDHAM
HQ OPS Officer: WILLIAM POERTNER
Notification Date: 08/03/1999
Notification Time: 12:00 [ET]
Event Date: 08/03/1999
Event Time: 09:15 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/03/1999
Notification Time: 12:00 [ET]
Event Date: 08/03/1999
Event Time: 09:15 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/03/1999
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):
MARK RING (R3)
DON COOL (NMSS)
MARK RING (R3)
DON COOL (NMSS)
MISSING CHEMICAL AGENT MONITOR
A chemical agent monitor containing 250 microcuries of americium-241 was discovered missing during an inventory check. The monitor was located at the Milwaukee Wisconsin Army National Guard Center. The monitor was last inventoried in September 1998. A search for the missing chemical agent monitor is ongoing.
A chemical agent monitor containing 250 microcuries of americium-241 was discovered missing during an inventory check. The monitor was located at the Milwaukee Wisconsin Army National Guard Center. The monitor was last inventoried in September 1998. A search for the missing chemical agent monitor is ongoing.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 35989
Facility: BRUNSWICK
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: TABOR
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: TABOR
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 08/03/1999
Notification Time: 13:45 [ET]
Event Date: 08/03/1999
Event Time: 08:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/03/1999
Notification Time: 13:45 [ET]
Event Date: 08/03/1999
Event Time: 08:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/03/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
PAUL FREDRICKSON (R2)
PAUL FREDRICKSON (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 28 | Power Operation | 28 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
A LICENSED EMPLOYEE TESTED POSITIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS DURING A RANDOM DRUG TEST.
HE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM DUTY AND HIS PROTECTED AREA ACCESS HAS BEEN SUSPENDED.
HE HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
REFER TO HOO LOG FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED.
HE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM DUTY AND HIS PROTECTED AREA ACCESS HAS BEEN SUSPENDED.
HE HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
REFER TO HOO LOG FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 35990
Facility: HARRIS
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: BRIGGS
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: BRIGGS
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 08/03/1999
Notification Time: 17:20 [ET]
Event Date: 08/03/1999
Event Time: 16:41 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/03/1999
Notification Time: 17:20 [ET]
Event Date: 08/03/1999
Event Time: 16:41 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/03/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(v) - EMERGENCY SIREN INOP
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(v) - EMERGENCY SIREN INOP
Person (Organization):
PAUL FREDRICKSON (R2)
PAUL FREDRICKSON (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
ALL CHATHAM COUNTY SIRENS WERE INOPERABLE DUE TO A REPEATER FAILURE
CHATHAM COUNTY DISPATCH INFORMED CP&L SIREN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL OF THE REPEATER FAILURE AT 0730 ON 8/2/99 WHEN CP&L WAS PREPARING TO CONDUCT ROUTINE SIREN TESTING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF THE REPEATER RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO SOUND THE OFFSITE SIRENS WITHIN THAT COUNTY FROM APPROXIMATELY 0545 TO 1700 ON 8/2/99. THE INVESTIGATION ALSO REVEALED THAT THE SIREN ANTENNA RECEIVERS ARE TUNED TO A SPECIFIC REPEATER (IN THIS CASE THE FAILED REPEATER), RESULTING IN A LOSS OF SIREN FUNCTION FOR THAT COUNTY. CHATHAM COUNTY CONTAINS 28 OF THE 81 SIRENS IN THE LICENSEE'S EPZ. THE SIRENS ARE CURRENTLY OPERABLE. THE REPEATER WAS REPAIRED AND RE-TESTED AT 1600 ON 8/3/99. THE CONTROL ROOM WAS NOTIFIED AT 1641 ON 8/3/99 WHEN THEY DETERMINED THE EVENT WAS REPORTABLE.
THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED
CHATHAM COUNTY DISPATCH INFORMED CP&L SIREN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL OF THE REPEATER FAILURE AT 0730 ON 8/2/99 WHEN CP&L WAS PREPARING TO CONDUCT ROUTINE SIREN TESTING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF THE REPEATER RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO SOUND THE OFFSITE SIRENS WITHIN THAT COUNTY FROM APPROXIMATELY 0545 TO 1700 ON 8/2/99. THE INVESTIGATION ALSO REVEALED THAT THE SIREN ANTENNA RECEIVERS ARE TUNED TO A SPECIFIC REPEATER (IN THIS CASE THE FAILED REPEATER), RESULTING IN A LOSS OF SIREN FUNCTION FOR THAT COUNTY. CHATHAM COUNTY CONTAINS 28 OF THE 81 SIRENS IN THE LICENSEE'S EPZ. THE SIRENS ARE CURRENTLY OPERABLE. THE REPEATER WAS REPAIRED AND RE-TESTED AT 1600 ON 8/3/99. THE CONTROL ROOM WAS NOTIFIED AT 1641 ON 8/3/99 WHEN THEY DETERMINED THE EVENT WAS REPORTABLE.
THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED
Power Reactor
Event Number: 35991
Facility: DUANE ARNOLD
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: MIKE DUSS
HQ OPS Officer: WILLIAM POERTNER
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: MIKE DUSS
HQ OPS Officer: WILLIAM POERTNER
Notification Date: 08/04/1999
Notification Time: 10:03 [ET]
Event Date: 08/03/1999
Event Time: 15:20 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/04/1999
Notification Time: 10:03 [ET]
Event Date: 08/03/1999
Event Time: 15:20 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/04/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
MARK RING (R3)
MARK RING (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT
A contract supervisor tested positive for illegal drugs during a random drug test. The employee's access to the plant has been revoked. Refer to the HOO log for additional details.
The NRC resident inspector has been notified.
A contract supervisor tested positive for illegal drugs during a random drug test. The employee's access to the plant has been revoked. Refer to the HOO log for additional details.
The NRC resident inspector has been notified.