Event Notification Report for August 26, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/25/1999 - 08/26/1999
EVENT NUMBERS
36075360763607736078
Power Reactor
Event Number: 36075
Facility: DIABLO CANYON
Region: 4 State: CA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DOUGLAS DYE
HQ OPS Officer: WILLIAM POERTNER
Region: 4 State: CA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DOUGLAS DYE
HQ OPS Officer: WILLIAM POERTNER
Notification Date: 08/26/1999
Notification Time: 14:06 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/1999
Event Time: 10:12 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/26/1999
Notification Time: 14:06 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/1999
Event Time: 10:12 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/26/1999
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):
PHIL HARRELL (R4)
PHIL HARRELL (R4)
| 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 |
EMERGENCY SIRENS INOPERABLE
Localized lightning strikes caused a loss of power to 22 of 51 sirens located inside the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone. Licensee personnel are presently working to reestablish power to the sirens.
The NRC resident inspector will be notified.
Localized lightning strikes caused a loss of power to 22 of 51 sirens located inside the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone. Licensee personnel are presently working to reestablish power to the sirens.
The NRC resident inspector will be notified.
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Hospital
Event Number: 36076
Rep Org: REYNOLDS ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Licensee: REYNOLDS ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Region: 4
City: FT. SILL State: OK
County: COMANCHE
License #: 35-10202-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANDREA GRINDSTAFF
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: REYNOLDS ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Region: 4
City: FT. SILL State: OK
County: COMANCHE
License #: 35-10202-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANDREA GRINDSTAFF
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 08/26/1999
Notification Time: 15:26 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/1999
Event Time: 09:51 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/27/1999
Notification Time: 15:26 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/1999
Event Time: 09:51 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/27/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
35.33 - MED MISADMINISTRATION
10 CFR Section:
35.33 - MED MISADMINISTRATION
Person (Organization):
PHIL HARRELL (R4)
JOSEPHINE PICCONE (NMSS)
PHIL HARRELL (R4)
JOSEPHINE PICCONE (NMSS)
MEDICAL MISADMINISTRATION INVOLVING DIAGNOSTIC DOSE GIVEN TO INCORRECT PATIENT
AT APPROXIMATELY 0951CDT ON 8/26/99, AN 18-MONTH OLD INFANT RECEIVED A SINGLE 1 cc DOSE CONTAINING 1.1 mCi OF TECHNETIUM-99m (MDP) INTENDED FOR ANOTHER PATIENT. THE PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN AND THE INFANT'S PHYSICIAN WERE BOTH INFORMED. THE INFANT'S FAMILY WAS INFORMED BY THEIR PHYSICIAN. THE HOSPITAL ATTRIBUTES THE MISADMINISTRATION TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR AND DOES NOT EXPECT ANY ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES.
(CALL THE NRC OPERATIONS OFFICER FOR A LICENSEE CONTACT ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER.)
* * * UPDATE AT 1530EDT ON 8/27/99 FROM ANDREA GRINDSTAFF TO S. SANDIN * * *
THE LICENSEE IS RETRACTING THIS REPORT AFTER A FURTHER REVIEW AND CALCULATIONS DETERMINED THAT THE DOSE ADMINISTERED DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR A MISADMINISTRATION.
THE NRC OPERATIONS OFFICER NOTIFIED THE R4DO (HARRELL) AND NMSS EO (PICCONE).
AT APPROXIMATELY 0951CDT ON 8/26/99, AN 18-MONTH OLD INFANT RECEIVED A SINGLE 1 cc DOSE CONTAINING 1.1 mCi OF TECHNETIUM-99m (MDP) INTENDED FOR ANOTHER PATIENT. THE PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN AND THE INFANT'S PHYSICIAN WERE BOTH INFORMED. THE INFANT'S FAMILY WAS INFORMED BY THEIR PHYSICIAN. THE HOSPITAL ATTRIBUTES THE MISADMINISTRATION TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR AND DOES NOT EXPECT ANY ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES.
(CALL THE NRC OPERATIONS OFFICER FOR A LICENSEE CONTACT ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER.)
* * * UPDATE AT 1530EDT ON 8/27/99 FROM ANDREA GRINDSTAFF TO S. SANDIN * * *
THE LICENSEE IS RETRACTING THIS REPORT AFTER A FURTHER REVIEW AND CALCULATIONS DETERMINED THAT THE DOSE ADMINISTERED DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR A MISADMINISTRATION.
THE NRC OPERATIONS OFFICER NOTIFIED THE R4DO (HARRELL) AND NMSS EO (PICCONE).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 36077
Facility: GRAND GULF
Region: 4 State: MS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: DAVID H. HANKS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 4 State: MS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: DAVID H. HANKS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 08/26/1999
Notification Time: 15:36 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/1999
Event Time: 14:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/26/1999
Notification Time: 15:36 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/1999
Event Time: 14:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/26/1999
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):
PHIL HARRELL (R4)
PHIL HARRELL (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
UNPLANNED SIREN ACTUATION
"ONE UNPLANNED ACTUATION OF A SIREN IN THE OFFSITE ALERT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM OCCURRED. CLAIBORNE COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED THE CONTROL ROOM AT 1400 [CDT] ON 8/26/99. VERIFICATION OF [THE] CALL-IN WAS PERFORMED. [A] 4-HOUR NON-EMERGENCY CALL-IN [IS] REQUIRED PURSUANT TO [10 CFR] 50.72(b)(2)(vi). THE ALARM OCCURRED NEAR ALCORN UNIVERSITY AT 1245 [CDT] ON 8/26/99 AND TIMED OUT, THEN RESET."
THE LICENSEE WILL INFORM THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR.
"ONE UNPLANNED ACTUATION OF A SIREN IN THE OFFSITE ALERT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM OCCURRED. CLAIBORNE COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED THE CONTROL ROOM AT 1400 [CDT] ON 8/26/99. VERIFICATION OF [THE] CALL-IN WAS PERFORMED. [A] 4-HOUR NON-EMERGENCY CALL-IN [IS] REQUIRED PURSUANT TO [10 CFR] 50.72(b)(2)(vi). THE ALARM OCCURRED NEAR ALCORN UNIVERSITY AT 1245 [CDT] ON 8/26/99 AND TIMED OUT, THEN RESET."
THE LICENSEE WILL INFORM THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR.
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 36078
Facility: BYRON
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: TROY LEAF
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: TROY LEAF
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Notification Date: 08/27/1999
Notification Time: 02:10 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/1999
Event Time: 22:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/09/1999
Notification Time: 02:10 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/1999
Event Time: 22:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/09/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
Person (Organization):
MELVYN LEACH (R3)
MELVYN LEACH (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 |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
SAFEGUARDS SYSTEM DEGRADATION RELATED TO POWER SUPPLY FUNCTIONS
At 0030 CDT on 08/27/99, it was determined that a security event which occurred at 2230 CDT on 08/26/99 met the reportability requirements of 10 CFR 73.71(b), Part 73, Appendix G, paragraph 1(c). The event involved a safeguards system degradation related to power supply functions. Compensatory measures were taken upon discovery. (Contact the NRC operations officer for additional details and for a site contact telephone number.)
The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector.
* * * RETRACTION 1133 9/9/1999 FROM SWANSON TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * *
The degradation reported in the initial notification does not meet the reportability requirements of 10 CFR 73.71, and this notification has been retracted. The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this retraction by the licensee. Notified R3DO (Phillips).
At 0030 CDT on 08/27/99, it was determined that a security event which occurred at 2230 CDT on 08/26/99 met the reportability requirements of 10 CFR 73.71(b), Part 73, Appendix G, paragraph 1(c). The event involved a safeguards system degradation related to power supply functions. Compensatory measures were taken upon discovery. (Contact the NRC operations officer for additional details and for a site contact telephone number.)
The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector.
* * * RETRACTION 1133 9/9/1999 FROM SWANSON TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * *
The degradation reported in the initial notification does not meet the reportability requirements of 10 CFR 73.71, and this notification has been retracted. The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this retraction by the licensee. Notified R3DO (Phillips).