Event Notification Report for September 07, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/06/2000 - 09/07/2000
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37297
Facility: NORTH ANNA
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: KEVIN DeVOR
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: KEVIN DeVOR
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Notification Date: 09/07/2000
Notification Time: 10:01 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2000
Event Time: 09:58 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/07/2000
Notification Time: 10:01 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2000
Event Time: 09:58 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/07/2000
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):
MARK LESSER (R2)
MARK LESSER (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 |
EMERGENCY SIREN OUTAGE DUE TO A PLANNED ACTIVATION ANTENNA UPGRADE
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"The sirens covering the North Anna Power Station will be taken out of service for a planned upgrade to the siren activation antenna. This will occur between the hours of 1000 and 1300. Total outage time is approximately 15 minutes."
"Nuclear Emergency Preparedness [personnel have] notified the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Just prior to the outage, the State [Emergency Operations Center will notify the [five] local jurisdictions. They will also notify these jurisdictions in the [Emergency Planning Zone] when the system is returned [to] operable [status]."
The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector.
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"The sirens covering the North Anna Power Station will be taken out of service for a planned upgrade to the siren activation antenna. This will occur between the hours of 1000 and 1300. Total outage time is approximately 15 minutes."
"Nuclear Emergency Preparedness [personnel have] notified the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Just prior to the outage, the State [Emergency Operations Center will notify the [five] local jurisdictions. They will also notify these jurisdictions in the [Emergency Planning Zone] when the system is returned [to] operable [status]."
The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector.
Hospital
Event Number: 37316
Rep Org: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HOSPITAL
Licensee: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HOSPITAL
Region: 2
City: CHARLOTTESVILLE State: VA
County:
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PICCOLO
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Licensee: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HOSPITAL
Region: 2
City: CHARLOTTESVILLE State: VA
County:
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PICCOLO
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 09/13/2000
Notification Time: 16:39 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2000
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/13/2000
Notification Time: 16:39 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2000
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/13/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
35.33 - MED MISADMINISTRATION
10 CFR Section:
35.33 - MED MISADMINISTRATION
Person (Organization):
STEPHEN CAHILL (R2)
LARRY CAMPER (NMSS)
STEPHEN CAHILL (R2)
LARRY CAMPER (NMSS)
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HOSPITAL REPORTED A MEDICAL MISADMINISTRATION DURING BRACHYTHERAPY.
A patient being treated for cervical cancer was given a higher dose (8 gray) instead of the prescribed dose (5 gray) due to human error resulting in the wrong dwell times being used. It appears there will be no adverse affects to the patient. The patient and the referring physician will be notified.
A patient being treated for cervical cancer was given a higher dose (8 gray) instead of the prescribed dose (5 gray) due to human error resulting in the wrong dwell times being used. It appears there will be no adverse affects to the patient. The patient and the referring physician will be notified.