Event Notification Report for February 10, 2004
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/09/2004 - 02/10/2004
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40513
Facility: SAINT LUCIE
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: JAMES HURCHALLA
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: JAMES HURCHALLA
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 02/10/2004
Notification Time: 15:09 [ET]
Event Date: 02/10/2004
Event Time: 10:20 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/10/2004
Notification Time: 15:09 [ET]
Event Date: 02/10/2004
Event Time: 10:20 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/10/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
MARK LESSER (R2)
MARK LESSER (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
MAJOR LOSS OF COMMUNICATIONS AT THE EOF
At approximately 10:20 AM on 2/10104 it was reported to the St. Lucie plant site that there were problems with the phone lines at the St. Lucie Emergency Off-Site Facility (EOF). Site personnel went to the facility and determined that the primary methods for NRC (Emergency Notification System-ENS) and State (Hat Ring Down-HRD) notification and most of the commercial phone lines were not functioning. However, backup methods for NRC and State notification including 3 commercial phone lines remain functional at the Emergency Off-Site Facility. There was no effect on site communication capability. The event appears to be due to work by the local phone company which severed a fiber optic transmission cable in the vicinity of the Emergency Operating Facility. The telephone company is currently working to restore normal communications capability.
This eight (8) hr. phone notification is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii) due to significant loss of portions of the off-site notifications system.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE ON 02/10/04 BY JOE HESSLING TO C GOULD * * *
All phone lines restored as of 2230 EDT to the EOF.
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified.
Informed the Reg 2 RDO (Lesser)
At approximately 10:20 AM on 2/10104 it was reported to the St. Lucie plant site that there were problems with the phone lines at the St. Lucie Emergency Off-Site Facility (EOF). Site personnel went to the facility and determined that the primary methods for NRC (Emergency Notification System-ENS) and State (Hat Ring Down-HRD) notification and most of the commercial phone lines were not functioning. However, backup methods for NRC and State notification including 3 commercial phone lines remain functional at the Emergency Off-Site Facility. There was no effect on site communication capability. The event appears to be due to work by the local phone company which severed a fiber optic transmission cable in the vicinity of the Emergency Operating Facility. The telephone company is currently working to restore normal communications capability.
This eight (8) hr. phone notification is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii) due to significant loss of portions of the off-site notifications system.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE ON 02/10/04 BY JOE HESSLING TO C GOULD * * *
All phone lines restored as of 2230 EDT to the EOF.
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified.
Informed the Reg 2 RDO (Lesser)
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40511
Rep Org: MA RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee:
Region: 1
City: HAVERHILL State: MA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARIO IANNACCONE
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Licensee:
Region: 1
City: HAVERHILL State: MA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARIO IANNACCONE
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 02/10/2004
Notification Time: 11:12 [ET]
Event Date: 02/10/2004
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/10/2004
Notification Time: 11:12 [ET]
Event Date: 02/10/2004
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/10/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
KENNETH JENISON (R1)
ROBERTO TORRES (NMSS)
KENNETH JENISON (R1)
ROBERTO TORRES (NMSS)
LOAD OF WASTE ARRIVING AT A WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY SET OFF RADIATION MONITORS
A load of waste or recycle materials that had been transported to Covanta Haverhill, Inc (a waste-to-energy facility) in Haverhill, MA had a radiation measurement of 0.13 mrem/hr when it entered the facility. The driver of the truck was told to return the load back to its origin, BFI facilities, in Peabody, MA without any stops. Once at the origin of the shipment, the load is to be isolated until mitigation by a consultant. A report detailing material identification and disposition shall be submitted to the MA Radiation control Program.
A load of waste or recycle materials that had been transported to Covanta Haverhill, Inc (a waste-to-energy facility) in Haverhill, MA had a radiation measurement of 0.13 mrem/hr when it entered the facility. The driver of the truck was told to return the load back to its origin, BFI facilities, in Peabody, MA without any stops. Once at the origin of the shipment, the load is to be isolated until mitigation by a consultant. A report detailing material identification and disposition shall be submitted to the MA Radiation control Program.