Event Notification Report for September 18, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/17/2002 - 09/18/2002
EVENT NUMBERS
39200392013919639198
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39200
Facility: RIVER BEND
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: DON CHASE
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: DON CHASE
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 09/19/2002
Notification Time: 00:41 [ET]
Event Date: 09/18/2002
Event Time: 20:25 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/19/2002
Notification Time: 00:41 [ET]
Event Date: 09/18/2002
Event Time: 20:25 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/19/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
DAVE LOVELESS (R4)
DAVE LOVELESS (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A/R | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
REACTOR SCRAM DUE TO AUTOMATIC REACTOR PROTECTION SYSTEM ACTUATION
"A reactor scram occurred at River Bend Station @ 2025 on 09/18/02. The plant was operating at 100% reactor power at the time of the scram. The plant systems performed as required post scram. Reactor pressure and water level are stable with reactor level being controlled by the reactor core isolation cooling system. This event is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(2)(iv)( B)(1) a reactor protection system (RPS) scram while critical (a 4 hour report) and a manual actuation of the reactor core isolation cooling system (RCIC) pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(iv)(B)(5). The cause of the scram is still under investigation."
The licensee reported that all control rods fully inserted during the scram and that there was no indication of SRV actuation during the event.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"A reactor scram occurred at River Bend Station @ 2025 on 09/18/02. The plant was operating at 100% reactor power at the time of the scram. The plant systems performed as required post scram. Reactor pressure and water level are stable with reactor level being controlled by the reactor core isolation cooling system. This event is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(2)(iv)( B)(1) a reactor protection system (RPS) scram while critical (a 4 hour report) and a manual actuation of the reactor core isolation cooling system (RCIC) pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(iv)(B)(5). The cause of the scram is still under investigation."
The licensee reported that all control rods fully inserted during the scram and that there was no indication of SRV actuation during the event.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39201
Rep Org: ALABAMA RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: BUILDING AND EARTH SCIENCES
Region: 2
City: State: AL
County:
License #: 1266
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID WALTER
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Licensee: BUILDING AND EARTH SCIENCES
Region: 2
City: State: AL
County:
License #: 1266
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID WALTER
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 09/19/2002
Notification Time: 16:28 [ET]
Event Date: 09/18/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 01/02/2008
Notification Time: 16:28 [ET]
Event Date: 09/18/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 01/02/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
PAUL FREDRICKSON (R2)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
PAUL FREDRICKSON (R2)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE STOLEN FROM THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK
"The writer received a call from [an employee] of Building and Earth Sciences at approximately 9:00 AM on September 19, 2002. The employee reported that a Troxler Model 3430 gauge (S/N 30199) had been stolen sometime during the night of September 18, 2002, from their truck working under reciprocity in Memphis, Tennessee.
"The gauge had been left chained in the back of the truck overnight at [ . . . . . ]. The chain had been cut, and the gauge taken. The licensee's employee had contacted both the State of Tennessee and had filed a report with the local police.
"The licensee is continuing their investigation, and considering additional methods to expedite recovery of the gauge."
Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional information.
* * * UPDATE ON 1/2/2008 AT1215 FROM BOBBY SMITH TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
The State provided the following information via email:
"[Mississippi] DRH [Division of Radiological Health] received a phone call from Desoto County [MS] EMA [Emergency Management Agency] on 12-20-07 about a Troxler Model 3430 moisture/density gauge ( Serial # 30199 ) that was found by a member of the public in the woods. The moisture/density gauge had been stolen on September 19, 2002, (NRC Event No. 39201) in Memphis, Tennessee, while Building & Earth Sciences was working under reciprocity of their Alabama Radioactive Material License AL-1266. The theft was originally reported to Alabama Radiation Control, Tennessee Division of Radiological Health, and the Memphis Police Department. The gauge was picked up by Mississippi Division of Radiological Health on 12-21-07 and returned to our office where it was leak tested and stored. Building & Earth Sciences was contacted and is going to pick the gauge up on 1-3-08. No leakage was detected."
Notified the R1DO (Conte) and FSME EO (Flannery).
"The writer received a call from [an employee] of Building and Earth Sciences at approximately 9:00 AM on September 19, 2002. The employee reported that a Troxler Model 3430 gauge (S/N 30199) had been stolen sometime during the night of September 18, 2002, from their truck working under reciprocity in Memphis, Tennessee.
"The gauge had been left chained in the back of the truck overnight at [ . . . . . ]. The chain had been cut, and the gauge taken. The licensee's employee had contacted both the State of Tennessee and had filed a report with the local police.
"The licensee is continuing their investigation, and considering additional methods to expedite recovery of the gauge."
Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional information.
* * * UPDATE ON 1/2/2008 AT1215 FROM BOBBY SMITH TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
The State provided the following information via email:
"[Mississippi] DRH [Division of Radiological Health] received a phone call from Desoto County [MS] EMA [Emergency Management Agency] on 12-20-07 about a Troxler Model 3430 moisture/density gauge ( Serial # 30199 ) that was found by a member of the public in the woods. The moisture/density gauge had been stolen on September 19, 2002, (NRC Event No. 39201) in Memphis, Tennessee, while Building & Earth Sciences was working under reciprocity of their Alabama Radioactive Material License AL-1266. The theft was originally reported to Alabama Radiation Control, Tennessee Division of Radiological Health, and the Memphis Police Department. The gauge was picked up by Mississippi Division of Radiological Health on 12-21-07 and returned to our office where it was leak tested and stored. Building & Earth Sciences was contacted and is going to pick the gauge up on 1-3-08. No leakage was detected."
Notified the R1DO (Conte) and FSME EO (Flannery).
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 39196
Rep Org: ANDERSON ENGINEERING
Licensee: ANDERSON ENGINEERING
Region: 3
City: Joplin State: MO
County:
License #: 24-20063-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SIEGFRIED TARNOWIECKYI
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Licensee: ANDERSON ENGINEERING
Region: 3
City: Joplin State: MO
County:
License #: 24-20063-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SIEGFRIED TARNOWIECKYI
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 09/18/2002
Notification Time: 12:12 [ET]
Event Date: 09/18/2002
Event Time: 07:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/18/2002
Notification Time: 12:12 [ET]
Event Date: 09/18/2002
Event Time: 07:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/18/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
Person (Organization):
MARK RING (R3)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
MARK RING (R3)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
CPN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE WAS STOLEN FROM THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRICK.
At 0730 CT 09/18/02 an employee of Anderson Engineering found that a CPN moisture density gauge which had been chained to the back of his 1992, open-bed, Ford Pickup truck was missing. The gauge was in its case at the time that it was stolen. The last time he saw the CPN gauge was at 1500 hours CT on 09/17/02 when he parked his pickup truck in the back of his house. He discovered that the CPN gauge had been stolen when he got up this morning and went to his truck to go to work. The caller stated that it is company policy that the gauge be dropped off and stored at the main office before the worker goes home.
The Model number of the stolen CPN moisture density gauge is MC-1-DR and the serial number of the gauge is MD01205992. The gauge contains 10 millicuries of Cesium-137 and 50 millicuries of Am-241/Be.
The licensee will notify the Joplin, MO Police Department and informed them that one of their CPN moisture density gauges has been stolen. The licensee notified NRC Region 3 (Cassandra Frazier) of this event.
At 0730 CT 09/18/02 an employee of Anderson Engineering found that a CPN moisture density gauge which had been chained to the back of his 1992, open-bed, Ford Pickup truck was missing. The gauge was in its case at the time that it was stolen. The last time he saw the CPN gauge was at 1500 hours CT on 09/17/02 when he parked his pickup truck in the back of his house. He discovered that the CPN gauge had been stolen when he got up this morning and went to his truck to go to work. The caller stated that it is company policy that the gauge be dropped off and stored at the main office before the worker goes home.
The Model number of the stolen CPN moisture density gauge is MC-1-DR and the serial number of the gauge is MD01205992. The gauge contains 10 millicuries of Cesium-137 and 50 millicuries of Am-241/Be.
The licensee will notify the Joplin, MO Police Department and informed them that one of their CPN moisture density gauges has been stolen. The licensee notified NRC Region 3 (Cassandra Frazier) of this event.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39198
Facility: COOPER
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ANDREW OHRABLO
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ANDREW OHRABLO
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Notification Date: 09/18/2002
Notification Time: 17:19 [ET]
Event Date: 09/18/2002
Event Time: 14:28 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/18/2002
Notification Time: 17:19 [ET]
Event Date: 09/18/2002
Event Time: 14:28 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/18/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
DAVE LOVELESS (R4)
DAVE LOVELESS (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
HPCI DECLARED INOPERABLE
"This report is being made under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(V).
"On September 18, 2002 at 14:28 HPCI declared INOPERABLE due to placing the Auxiliary Lube Oil Pump [control switch] To Pull-to-lock. This prevents the HPCI Turbine from automatically starting. The Auxiliary Lube Oil pump [control switch] was taken to pull-to-lock in accordance with station operating procedures due to receiving a HPCI Gland Steam Exhauster Condenser Hotwell high level alarm that did not clear due to failure of the Gland Seal Condenser Condensate pump to automatically start.
"NRC Senior Resident has been informed of the HPCI inoperability."
"This report is being made under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(V).
"On September 18, 2002 at 14:28 HPCI declared INOPERABLE due to placing the Auxiliary Lube Oil Pump [control switch] To Pull-to-lock. This prevents the HPCI Turbine from automatically starting. The Auxiliary Lube Oil pump [control switch] was taken to pull-to-lock in accordance with station operating procedures due to receiving a HPCI Gland Steam Exhauster Condenser Hotwell high level alarm that did not clear due to failure of the Gland Seal Condenser Condensate pump to automatically start.
"NRC Senior Resident has been informed of the HPCI inoperability."