Event Notification Report for August 5, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
08/02/2002 - 08/05/2002
** EVENT NUMBERS **
39104 39105 39106 39107 39108 39109
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39104 |
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| FACILITY: COOK REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/02/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: MI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:08[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/02/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 08:30[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: RICHARD HACKMAN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/02/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |BRUCE BURGESS R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ACOM 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE| |
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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 N 0 Hot Standby |0 Hot Standby |
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| EOF PHONE SYSTEM LOST |
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| "Normal power was lost at the EOF due to a storm during the early morning |
| hours. The EOF phone system switched over to battery backup power and |
| eventually drained the batteries. The Shift Manager was notified at 0830. |
| A portable diesel generator is being brought to the EOF to repower the |
| facility. If the EOF requires staffing at this time, portable lighting and |
| cell phones could be used. AEP is working on restoring the normal power |
| supply to the Buchannan Office and EOF as well." |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 39105 |
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| REP ORG: US ARMY |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/02/2002|
|LICENSEE: US ARMY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:12[EDT]|
| CITY: ABERDEEN REGION: 1 |EVENT DATE: 07/15/2002|
| COUNTY: STATE: MD |EVENT TIME: [EDT]|
|LICENSE#: 19-30563-01 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/02/2002|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |J. BRADLEY FEWELL R1 |
| |MIKE ERNSTES R2 |
+------------------------------------------------+E. WILLIAM BRACH NMSS |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: KUYKENDALL | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BLO1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | |
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| THE GEORGIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD LOST TWO CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTORS
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| During an inventory check by two units(Hineville, Ga and Tifton, Ga) of the |
| Georgia National Guard, it was discovered that two Chemical Agent |
| Detectors(M43A1) each containing 300 microcuries of Americium-241 were |
| unaccounted for. These detectors were taken to Bosnia during the Guard's |
| deployment and were to have been brought back when the National Guard |
| returned. It is undetermined at this time if the two guard units brought |
| the detectors back or if they were lost at their post in Georgia. |
| Investigation is still ongoing. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 39106 |
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| REP ORG: US ARMY |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/02/2002|
|LICENSEE: US ARMY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:12[EDT]|
| CITY: ABERDEEN REGION: 1 |EVENT DATE: 07/29/2002|
| COUNTY: STATE: MD |EVENT TIME: [EDT]|
|LICENSE#: 19-30563-01 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/02/2002|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |J. BRADLEY FEWELL R1 |
| |E. WILLIAM BRACH NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: KUYKENDALL | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BLO1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | |
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| THE 503 CHEMICAL DETACHMENT IN HEIDELBERG, GERMANY LOST A CHEMICAL
AGENT |
| DETECTOR |
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| During an inventory check on 6/13/02, by the 503rd Chemical Detachment in |
| Heidelberg, Germany, it was discovered that a M43A1 Chemical Agent Detector |
| containing 300 microcuries of Americium - 241 was unaccounted for. An |
| investigation was made but the device was not located. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39107 |
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| FACILITY: NINE MILE POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/02/2002|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 19:23[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5 |EVENT DATE: 08/02/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 15:00[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BOISMENU |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/02/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |J. BRADLEY FEWELL R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|HFIT 26.73 FITNESS FOR DUTY | |
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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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| UNOPENED CAN OF BEER WAS DISCOVERED IN A REFRIGERATOR IN THE
PROTECTED AREA |
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| An individual stated he inadvertently brought a can of beer to work along |
| with 3 cans of sodas thinking it was also a can of soda. The 3 cans of soda |
| were also in a blue color can as the beer. The individual's unescorted |
| access was suspended, and a for cause test was requested, which resulted in |
| negative results for alcohol as well as drugs. The individual was neither a |
| supervisor nor licensed operator. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39108 |
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| REP ORG: BARLETTA MATERIAL & CONSTR., INC. |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/03/2002|
|LICENSEE: BARLETTA MATERIAL & CONSTR., INC. |NOTIFICATION TIME: 08:02[EDT]|
| CITY: HAZLETON REGION: 1 |EVENT DATE: 08/03/2002|
| COUNTY: STATE: PA |EVENT TIME: 07:50[EDT]|
|LICENSE#: 37-18410-01 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/03/2002|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |J. BRADLEY FEWELL R1 |
| |E. WILLIAM BRACH NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: GEORGE KAIRIS | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
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| TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE DAMAGED |
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| During a paving job on SR2032 near Pittston, PA, a Troxler Moisture Density |
| Gauge, Model # 3430, was run over by a roller. The area around the damaged |
| Troxler gauge was cordoned off and the Radiation Safety Officer is driving |
| from Hazleton to Pittston to determine the amount of damage to the Troxler |
| gauge. The gauge contains 10 millicuries of Cesium-137 and 40 millicuries |
| of Am-241/Be. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39109 |
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| FACILITY: MILLSTONE REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/03/2002|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: CT |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:40[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/03/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 11:42[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: KOSHMERL |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/03/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |J. BRADLEY FEWELL R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |DAVID MATTHEWS NRR |
|ASHU 50.72(b)(2)(i) PLANT S/D REQD BY TS | |
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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 |99 Power Operation |
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| PLANT ENTERED A REQUIRED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SHUTDOWN DUE TO RCS
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| LEAKAGE |
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| The licensee detected a through wall leak on the charging system header |
| discharge that is <0.1gpm. They have declared the ECCS inoperable, but |
| available. Plant entered TS 3.0.3 and will be in cold shutdown within 30 |
| hours. At this RCS leakage rate they have not exceeded any TS limits. The |
| reason for the leakage has not yet been determined. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector, State and local agencies have been notified. |
| There will be a press release. |
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