Event Notification Report for August 08, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/07/2000 - 08/08/2000
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 37217
Rep Org: U.S. AIR FORCE
Licensee: U.S. AIR FORCE
Region: 4
City: State: NV
County: LINCOLN
License #: 422353901-AF
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARK WROBEL
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Licensee: U.S. AIR FORCE
Region: 4
City: State: NV
County: LINCOLN
License #: 422353901-AF
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARK WROBEL
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 08/09/2000
Notification Time: 16:35 [ET]
Event Date: 08/08/2000
Event Time: 16:30 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/09/2000
Notification Time: 16:35 [ET]
Event Date: 08/08/2000
Event Time: 16:30 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/09/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
Person (Organization):
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
C.W. (BILL) REAMER (NMSS)
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
C.W. (BILL) REAMER (NMSS)
TWO AM-241 SOURCES LOST IN CRASH OF AIRCRAFT
On 8/8/00, at approximately 1630 PDT, an F-16 crashed on a mountain north of Glendale, NV. The aircraft was equipped with a LANTIRN pod, which contains two 4 µCi Am-241 sources (registry number NR-0136-S-0208-5; Amersham model AMM.7). The crash occurred approximately 5,000 feet up the side of a mountain that is approximately 7,000 feet high in a very remote location. The Air Force incident investigation team has not yet accessed the crash site. Wreckage is reported to be spread along a 1,000 foot distance. The licensee will make reasonable efforts to retrieve the sources.
The licensee has already contacted NRC Region IV (Gaines) regarding this event.
On 8/8/00, at approximately 1630 PDT, an F-16 crashed on a mountain north of Glendale, NV. The aircraft was equipped with a LANTIRN pod, which contains two 4 µCi Am-241 sources (registry number NR-0136-S-0208-5; Amersham model AMM.7). The crash occurred approximately 5,000 feet up the side of a mountain that is approximately 7,000 feet high in a very remote location. The Air Force incident investigation team has not yet accessed the crash site. Wreckage is reported to be spread along a 1,000 foot distance. The licensee will make reasonable efforts to retrieve the sources.
The licensee has already contacted NRC Region IV (Gaines) regarding this event.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37213
Facility: CLINTON
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: SCHOTTEL
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: SCHOTTEL
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 08/08/2000
Notification Time: 10:42 [ET]
Event Date: 08/08/2000
Event Time: 08:39 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/08/2000
Notification Time: 10:42 [ET]
Event Date: 08/08/2000
Event Time: 08:39 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/08/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(v) - OTHER ASMT/COMM INOP
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(v) - OTHER ASMT/COMM INOP
Person (Organization):
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
PLANT HAS LOST ENS, STATE NOTIFICATION PHONE LINES AND LOCAL COMMERCIAL PHONE LINES.
THE ENS LINES, DIRECT LINES TO THE STATE, AND LOCAL COMMERCIAL LINES HAVE BEEN CUT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THESE PHONE SYSTEMS. HOWEVER, THEY DO HAVE OPERABLE FOREIGN EXCHANGE B/U PHONES AVAILABLE, SO THAT EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITY IS NOT AFFECTED. THE TELEPHONE COMPANY IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON IT. THE LICENSEE ALSO HAS A SATELLITE PHONE AVAILABLE
THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR AND THE STATE HAVE BEEN INFORMED.
* * * UPDATE 1453 8/8/2000 FROM SCHOTTEL TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * *
All telephone lines have been restored. The NRC resident inspector has been informed. Notified R3DO (Gardner).
THE ENS LINES, DIRECT LINES TO THE STATE, AND LOCAL COMMERCIAL LINES HAVE BEEN CUT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THESE PHONE SYSTEMS. HOWEVER, THEY DO HAVE OPERABLE FOREIGN EXCHANGE B/U PHONES AVAILABLE, SO THAT EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITY IS NOT AFFECTED. THE TELEPHONE COMPANY IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON IT. THE LICENSEE ALSO HAS A SATELLITE PHONE AVAILABLE
THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR AND THE STATE HAVE BEEN INFORMED.
* * * UPDATE 1453 8/8/2000 FROM SCHOTTEL TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * *
All telephone lines have been restored. The NRC resident inspector has been informed. Notified R3DO (Gardner).
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37214
Facility: PERRY
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: FREDERICK SMITH
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: FREDERICK SMITH
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 08/08/2000
Notification Time: 21:35 [ET]
Event Date: 08/08/2000
Event Time: 18:44 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/16/2000
Notification Time: 21:35 [ET]
Event Date: 08/08/2000
Event Time: 18:44 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/16/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(ii) - ESF ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(ii) - ESF ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 99 | Power Operation | 99 | Power Operation |
AUTOSTART OF ANNULUS EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM FAN DURING TESTING
"During performance of surveillance testing, the lifting of an incorrect lead caused a low flow condition on the in service AEGTS fan. This caused the auto start of the standby AEGTS fan. No low flow alarm was received on the in service fan, but the system functioned properly."
The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee.
* * * RETRACTION ON 08/16/00 AT 1435 ET BY KEN RUSSELL TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * *
The low flow signal which started the Annulus Exhaust Gas Treatment System fan is not an ESF signal. Therefore, this event is being retracted since the autostart did not occur based on a valid ESF signal. R3DO (John Jacobson) notified.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of the retraction by the licensee.
"During performance of surveillance testing, the lifting of an incorrect lead caused a low flow condition on the in service AEGTS fan. This caused the auto start of the standby AEGTS fan. No low flow alarm was received on the in service fan, but the system functioned properly."
The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee.
* * * RETRACTION ON 08/16/00 AT 1435 ET BY KEN RUSSELL TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * *
The low flow signal which started the Annulus Exhaust Gas Treatment System fan is not an ESF signal. Therefore, this event is being retracted since the autostart did not occur based on a valid ESF signal. R3DO (John Jacobson) notified.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of the retraction by the licensee.