Event Notification Report for November 29, 2004
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/28/2004 - 11/29/2004
EVENT NUMBERS
41272412344122941231
General Information or Other
Event Number: 41272
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: BAYOU TESTERS
Region: 4
City: AMEILA State: LA
County:
License #: LA-7112-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SCOTT BLACKWELL
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: BAYOU TESTERS
Region: 4
City: AMEILA State: LA
County:
License #: LA-7112-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SCOTT BLACKWELL
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 12/21/2004
Notification Time: 09:45 [ET]
Event Date: 11/29/2004
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/21/2004
Notification Time: 09:45 [ET]
Event Date: 11/29/2004
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/21/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
SANDRA WASTLER (NMSS)
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
SANDRA WASTLER (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE EQUIPMENT FAILURE
The following report was received via facsimile:
"A INC IR-100 camera with serial number 4475 with 55 Curies of IR-192 was involved in an equipment failure. The exposure device locked before the pigtail was completely retracted into the locked position. The camera was surveyed and found no high or unusual readings. The radiographer was unable to unlock the camera to pull the source completely back so the device was sent to SPEC. SPEC removed and cleaned the lock assembly. SPEC stated that the malfunction was probably due to sand and dirt in the locking mechanism. The written notification was received on December 10, 2004."
LA Event Report ID- LA040015
The following report was received via facsimile:
"A INC IR-100 camera with serial number 4475 with 55 Curies of IR-192 was involved in an equipment failure. The exposure device locked before the pigtail was completely retracted into the locked position. The camera was surveyed and found no high or unusual readings. The radiographer was unable to unlock the camera to pull the source completely back so the device was sent to SPEC. SPEC removed and cleaned the lock assembly. SPEC stated that the malfunction was probably due to sand and dirt in the locking mechanism. The written notification was received on December 10, 2004."
LA Event Report ID- LA040015
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 41234
Rep Org: US NAVY
Licensee: US NAVY
Region: 4
City: EVERETT State: WA
County:
License #: 45-23645-01NA
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CDR LINO FRAGOSO
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: US NAVY
Region: 4
City: EVERETT State: WA
County:
License #: 45-23645-01NA
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CDR LINO FRAGOSO
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 12/01/2004
Notification Time: 11:55 [ET]
Event Date: 11/29/2004
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/01/2004
Notification Time: 11:55 [ET]
Event Date: 11/29/2004
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/01/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
Person (Organization):
DAVID GRAVES (R4)
JAMES TRAPP (R1)
JOHN HICKEY
CANADA
DAVID GRAVES (R4)
JAMES TRAPP (R1)
JOHN HICKEY
CANADA
LOST RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL GREATER THAN 10 TIMES THE LIMIT
On 12/22/03, six hand held vapor tracer explosive detectors were sent from the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Crane, IN and received by the Fleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC) in Everett, WA in the beginning of Jan 04. The vapor tracers were then sent to the Todds Pacific Shipyard for delivery to the USS Shoup and the USS Ingraham. Todds Pacific Shipyard denies ever receiving the vapor tracers from FISC. The USS Shoup did receive 5 vapor tracers in Jan 04 and transferred 2 to Todds Pacific Shipyard since only 3 were needed. The remaining 2 vapor tracers were delivered to the USS Ingraham.
The licensee is reporting the loss of one vapor tracer between FISC and Todds Pacific Shipyard. The vapor tracer contains a 8 millicurie Ni 63 source. A search for the lost vapor tracer was conducted at the NSWC, FISC, Todds Pacific Shipyard. Wanted posters were also posted to alert personnel of the missing device. On 11/22/04, NSWC exhausted all likely possibilities for finding the lost devise and declared the vapor tracer lost.
Licensee contacted NRC Region 2 representative.
On 12/22/03, six hand held vapor tracer explosive detectors were sent from the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Crane, IN and received by the Fleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC) in Everett, WA in the beginning of Jan 04. The vapor tracers were then sent to the Todds Pacific Shipyard for delivery to the USS Shoup and the USS Ingraham. Todds Pacific Shipyard denies ever receiving the vapor tracers from FISC. The USS Shoup did receive 5 vapor tracers in Jan 04 and transferred 2 to Todds Pacific Shipyard since only 3 were needed. The remaining 2 vapor tracers were delivered to the USS Ingraham.
The licensee is reporting the loss of one vapor tracer between FISC and Todds Pacific Shipyard. The vapor tracer contains a 8 millicurie Ni 63 source. A search for the lost vapor tracer was conducted at the NSWC, FISC, Todds Pacific Shipyard. Wanted posters were also posted to alert personnel of the missing device. On 11/22/04, NSWC exhausted all likely possibilities for finding the lost devise and declared the vapor tracer lost.
Licensee contacted NRC Region 2 representative.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41229
Facility: TURKEY POINT
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: TIM JONES
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: TIM JONES
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 11/29/2004
Notification Time: 01:36 [ET]
Event Date: 11/29/2004
Event Time: 00:09 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/11/2005
Notification Time: 01:36 [ET]
Event Date: 11/29/2004
Event Time: 00:09 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/11/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
CHARLIE PAYNE (R2)
CHARLIE PAYNE (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | M/R | N | 0 | Startup | 0 | Hot Standby |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED SHUTDOWN DUE TO DROPPED CONTROL ROD
"Dropped rod E-11 in Shut Down Bank 'B' at 2334 on 11/28/04 while performing Low Power Physics Testing after refueling. Shutdown bank not fully withdrawn with dropped rod placed Unit 3 in Tech Spec Action Statement 3.0.3. RX trip breakers were opened at 0009 [11/29/04]. Unit 3 entered 3-EOP-E.O, Reactor Trip or Safety Injection, the unit was placed in Mode 3 and transitioned to 3-EOP-ES-0.1, Reactor Trip Response and then into 3-GOP-301. All plant equipment responded as required and the unit remains stable in mode 3 while the Rod Control failure is investigated."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 1838 EST ON 1/11/05 FROM MICHAEL KOHL TO S. SANDIN * * *
"The purpose of this update is to clarify that the reactor was not critical at the time of reactor trip. The dropped rod added sufficient negative reactivity to render the reactor subcritical prior to the manual reactor trip.
"The cause of the dropped rod was an intermittent contact in a pin connector associated with rod E-11."
The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Landis).
"Dropped rod E-11 in Shut Down Bank 'B' at 2334 on 11/28/04 while performing Low Power Physics Testing after refueling. Shutdown bank not fully withdrawn with dropped rod placed Unit 3 in Tech Spec Action Statement 3.0.3. RX trip breakers were opened at 0009 [11/29/04]. Unit 3 entered 3-EOP-E.O, Reactor Trip or Safety Injection, the unit was placed in Mode 3 and transitioned to 3-EOP-ES-0.1, Reactor Trip Response and then into 3-GOP-301. All plant equipment responded as required and the unit remains stable in mode 3 while the Rod Control failure is investigated."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 1838 EST ON 1/11/05 FROM MICHAEL KOHL TO S. SANDIN * * *
"The purpose of this update is to clarify that the reactor was not critical at the time of reactor trip. The dropped rod added sufficient negative reactivity to render the reactor subcritical prior to the manual reactor trip.
"The cause of the dropped rod was an intermittent contact in a pin connector associated with rod E-11."
The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Landis).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41231
Facility: SAINT LUCIE
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: JOHN BRADY
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: JOHN BRADY
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 11/29/2004
Notification Time: 16:22 [ET]
Event Date: 11/29/2004
Event Time: 13:50 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/29/2004
Notification Time: 16:22 [ET]
Event Date: 11/29/2004
Event Time: 13:50 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/29/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
CHARLIE PAYNE (R2)
CHARLIE PAYNE (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 |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO 50 GALLON HYDRAULIC OIL SPILL ONSITE
"On 11/29/04, a leased mobile crane discharged approximately 50 gallons of hydraulic oil through a faulted line as maintenance contractors were performing pre-operational checks. The oil spill was confined to the compacted shell rock ground area beneath the crane. Immediate actions were taken to clean and remove the spilled oil using absorbent material and by removing saturated soil. The magnitude of the spill required off-site notification to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and to the St. Lucie County Health Dept."
The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On 11/29/04, a leased mobile crane discharged approximately 50 gallons of hydraulic oil through a faulted line as maintenance contractors were performing pre-operational checks. The oil spill was confined to the compacted shell rock ground area beneath the crane. Immediate actions were taken to clean and remove the spilled oil using absorbent material and by removing saturated soil. The magnitude of the spill required off-site notification to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and to the St. Lucie County Health Dept."
The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector.