Event Notification Report for March 27, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
03/26/2002 - 03/27/2002
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38800 38801 38802 38803
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38800 |
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| FACILITY: GINNA REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/26/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:22[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-2-LP |EVENT DATE: 03/26/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 11:45[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: KEVIN McLAUGHLIN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/26/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |WILLIAM RULAND R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AESS 50.72(b)(1)(v) EMERGENCY SIREN INOP | |
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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 N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling |
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| EMERGENCY SIRENS INOPERABLE |
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| "At 10:15 on March 25, 2002 a silent test was performed from the Monroe |
| County Radio Center at Cobb's Hill. The silent test results showed a failure |
| of all 24 sirens. A siren reset report printed out shortly afterwards |
| showing all 24 sirens normal. The personnel performing the test were |
| unfamiliar with the two different types of reports. They thought that the |
| reset report was another silent test report. A RG&E technician was informed |
| of the siren failure. He contacted Cobb's Hill and determined that the |
| system was operating adequately. |
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| "At 11:43 on March 26, 2002, the siren system engineer went to the Monroe |
| County 911 Center and performed a silent test. All 24 sirens passed the |
| silent test. The test was repeated from West Ave and Cobb's Hill with 100% |
| success at these locations. No documentation could be found of any silent |
| tests performed on 3/25/02 after the initial failure from Cobb's Hill." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this notification by the |
| licensee. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 38801 |
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| REP ORG: PACIFIC RADIOPHARMACY |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/26/2002|
|LICENSEE: PACIFIC RADIOPHARMACY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:34[EST]|
| CITY: HONALULU REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 03/06/2002|
| COUNTY: STATE: HI |EVENT TIME: 08:00[HST]|
|LICENSE#: 53-16991-01MD AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/26/2002|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |CHUCK CAIN R4 |
| |PATRICIA HOLAHAN NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: TRENT T. PHAN | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAD1 20.2202(a)(1) PERS OVEREXPOSURE/TEDE | |
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| EXTREMITY OVEREXPOSURE |
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| "[An individual] was observed by inspector Randy Erickson, Health Physicist |
| with Region IV, dispensing radiopharmaceuticals that have caused an |
| extremity exposure in excess of the limits allowed in 10 CFR |
| 20.1201(a)(2)(ii). |
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| "[The individual's] left hand index fingertip exposure is estimated at 700 |
| R/yr. The assumptions for the dose estimate is based on the following |
| calculation with the left hand index finger supporting a vial containing 100 |
| mCi of Tc-99m so it does not fall out of its lead shielding. Page 94 of the |
| article 'Fingertip and Whole Body Exposure to Nuclear Medicine Personnel' |
| references fingertip exposure of 56 R/year based on 100 mCi vial of Tc-99m, |
| 1000 draws/year at 6 seconds per draw. This scenario nearly matches the |
| procedure followed by [the individual]. |
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| "40 draws/day x 6 seconds/draw x 6 days/week x 50 weeks/year = 20 |
| hours/year |
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| "Based on the article, 1.6 hrs/year exposure to the finger = 56 R. |
| Therefore, 56 R/1.6 hrs x 20 hrs = 700 R. |
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| "An NRC form 5 has been completed for [the individual] for calendar year |
| 2001. His total effective dose equivalent and total organ dose equivalent, |
| maximum organ does not exceed the limits in 10 CFR 20.1201(a)(1) and |
| (2)(i)." |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38802 |
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| FACILITY: OYSTER CREEK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/26/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NJ |NOTIFICATION TIME: 18:20[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-2 |EVENT DATE: 03/26/2002|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DAVE PETROSKI |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/26/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |WILLIAM RULAND R1 |
|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 |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO INOPERABLE EFFLUENT RADIATION MONITOR |
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| The licensee notified the Ocean County Utilities Authority, the Ocean County |
| Radiological Officer and the Lacey Municipal Utilities Authority that a |
| sewage radiation monitor has been inoperable for greater than 24 hours. The |
| NRC resident inspector will be informed of this notification by the |
| licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38803 |
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| FACILITY: BROWNS FERRY REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/26/2002|
| UNIT: [] [] [3] STATE: AL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 22:01[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 03/26/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 17:52[CST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: R. NACOSTE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/26/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |CAROLYN EVANS R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
|AESF 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUAT| |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE
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|3 N Y 87 Power Operation |87 Power Operation |
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| PRESS RELEASE REGARDING INJURED ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE WORKERS
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| The licensee reported that four maintenance workers were injured while |
| working on the "3B" 4160 VAC board. The individuals, who were not |
| contaminated, were transported offsite for medical treatment. As a result of |
| the event, the board deenergized and the "3C" and "3D" emergency diesel |
| generators automatically started and loaded to supply power to their |
| associated shutdown boards. |
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| The licensee plans to make a press release regarding this event. The NRC |
| resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee. |
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