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 . +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 39104 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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 +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |BRUCE BURGESS R3 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |ACOM 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE| | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | |2 N N 0 Hot Standby |0 Hot Standby | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EOF PHONE SYSTEM LOST | | | | "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." | | | | The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ . +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 39105 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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 | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |BLO1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | THE GEORGIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD LOST TWO CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTORS | | | | | | 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. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ . +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 39106 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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 | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: KUYKENDALL | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |BLO1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | THE 503 CHEMICAL DETACHMENT IN HEIDELBERG, GERMANY LOST A CHEMICAL AGENT | | DETECTOR | | | | 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. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ . +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 39107 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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 +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |J. BRADLEY FEWELL R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |HFIT 26.73 FITNESS FOR DUTY | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | | | |2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | UNOPENED CAN OF BEER WAS DISCOVERED IN A REFRIGERATOR IN THE PROTECTED AREA | | | | 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. | | | | The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ . +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |General Information or Other |Event Number: 39108 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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 | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: GEORGE KAIRIS | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |NINF INFORMATION ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE DAMAGED | | | | 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. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ . +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 39109 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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 +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |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 | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | | | |2 N Y 100 Power Operation |99 Power Operation | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PLANT ENTERED A REQUIRED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SHUTDOWN DUE TO RCS | | LEAKAGE | | | | 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. | | | | | | The NRC Resident Inspector, State and local agencies have been notified. | | There will be a press release. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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