Event Notification Report for September 12, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
09/11/2001 - 09/12/2001
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38274 38275 38276 38277 38278
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|Transportation |Event Number: 38274 |
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| REP ORG: PRIVATE CITIZEN |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/11/2001|
|LICENSEE: HITTMAN TRUCKING CO |NOTIFICATION TIME: 07:47[EDT]|
| CITY: FORESTVILLE REGION: 1 |EVENT DATE: 09/10/2001|
| COUNTY: PRINCE GEORGE'S STATE: MD |EVENT TIME: 17:00[EDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/11/2001|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |STEVE BARR R1 |
| |SUSAN FRANT NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: KAMPS | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
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| AN UNATTENDED TRUCK HAULING A NUCLEAR WASTE CONTAINER WAS PARKED ON A |
| SERVICE ROAD OVERNIGHT. |
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| A concerned citizen notified the NRC of a truck owned by Hittman Trucking Co |
| that has been parked on a service road at the intersection of Suitland, Rd. |
| and Route 4 in Prince George's County, Md. The truck had been left |
| unattended since at least 1700 on 9/10/01. The caller noticed the radiation |
| placards on the container, but did not identify any readings on the |
| placards. |
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|Hospital |Event Number: 38275 |
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| REP ORG: CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/11/2001|
|LICENSEE: CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:17[EDT]|
| CITY: JEFFERSIONVILLE REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 09/11/2001|
| COUNTY: STATE: IN |EVENT TIME: 07:00[CST]|
|LICENSE#: 1312367-01 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/11/2001|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |SONIA BURGESS R3 |
| |MELVYN LEACH NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: TRINNA WALKER | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAB1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | |
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| MISSING 94 PALLADIUM SEEDS. |
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| Licensee received, in the mail, a box containing 94 palladium seeds with a |
| total activity of 119.14 millicuries on Friday, 09/0701 at approximately |
| 1200 ET. The box containing the seeds was locked in the Hot Lab at |
| approximately 1700 hours on 09/07/01. Saturday morning it was noticed that |
| the box containing the palladium seeds was missing. It was assumed that the |
| box of seeds had been picked up. Today, 09/11/01, at 0700 hours a |
| Radiation Physicist came to pick up the box of palladium seeds. At this |
| time it was realized that the seeds were missing. A search of the hospital |
| areas, trash, etc., was performed and the seeds were not found. The |
| hospital security and the Jeffersonville Police department were notified of |
| the missing palladium seeds. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38276 |
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| FACILITY: FERMI REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/11/2001|
| UNIT: [2] [] [] STATE: MI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:15[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 09/11/2001|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JOE KORTE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/11/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |SONIA BURGESS R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |JOHN DAVIDSON IAT |
|DDDD 73.71 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| SUSPICIOUS PERSONS IN AREA AROUND PLANT SITE. IMMEDIATE COMPENSATORY |
| ACTIONS TAKEN UPON DISCOVERY. |
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| CONTACT HEADQUARTERS OPERATION OFFICER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38277 |
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| FACILITY: SAN ONOFRE REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/11/2001|
| UNIT: [] [2] [3] STATE: CA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 19:40[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP,[2] CE,[3] CE |EVENT DATE: 09/11/2001|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: CLAY WILLIAMS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/11/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |MARK SHAFFER R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |ROBERTA WARREN IAT |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|3 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| INFORMATION REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH NRC INFORMATION NOTICE 98-35 |
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| The licensee reported the finding of a body at a state park near the |
| licensee's location, but outside the owner controlled area. There is no |
| indication of a connection to ongoing events in the nation. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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| Contact the HOO for further information. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38278 |
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| FACILITY: FARLEY REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/11/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: AL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 20:09[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 09/11/2001|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: TODD YOUNGBLOOD |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/11/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |JOHN MONNINGER R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| PRESS RELEASE MADE CONCERNING THE HEIGHTENED STATE OF SECURITY AT THE SITE |
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| The licensee made a press release concerning the heightened state of |
| security at the site as directed by the NRC. There has been no credible |
| general or specific threats to Plant Farley. |
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| The press release also related that security is normally very tight and |
| drills are regularly conducted to insure the security of the plant. They |
| went on to inform the public that the visitors would be restricted from the |
| plant site until further notice. |
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| The licensee notified the state and the NRC Resident Inspector that a press |
| release had been made. |
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