Event Notification Report for January 11, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/10/2005 - 01/11/2005
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41323
Facility: VOGTLE
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: JOHN STANLEY
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: JOHN STANLEY
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 01/11/2005
Notification Time: 09:20 [ET]
Event Date: 01/11/2005
Event Time: 07:19 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/11/2005
Notification Time: 09:20 [ET]
Event Date: 01/11/2005
Event Time: 07:19 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/11/2005
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):
MARK LESSER (R2)
MARK LESSER (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A/R | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby |
AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP DUE TO MAIN TURBINE TRIP
"At 0719 EST, Vogtle Unit 1 tripped from 100% power due to a Turbine Trip/P9 Reactor Trip, RPS actuation. Initial investigation indicates that Generator relaying was involved. The investigation is ongoing.
"As expected for the trip, both Motor Driven Auxiliary Feedwater pumps and the Turbine Driven pump started on Lo-Lo Steam Generator level and AMSAC.
All equipment actuated as expected except the Group A Pressurizer Heaters tripped. Technical Specification 3.4.9 Condition B was entered."
All control rods fully inserted. Decay heat is being removed via the steam dumps to the main condenser. The electrical grid is stable. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspectors.
"At 0719 EST, Vogtle Unit 1 tripped from 100% power due to a Turbine Trip/P9 Reactor Trip, RPS actuation. Initial investigation indicates that Generator relaying was involved. The investigation is ongoing.
"As expected for the trip, both Motor Driven Auxiliary Feedwater pumps and the Turbine Driven pump started on Lo-Lo Steam Generator level and AMSAC.
All equipment actuated as expected except the Group A Pressurizer Heaters tripped. Technical Specification 3.4.9 Condition B was entered."
All control rods fully inserted. Decay heat is being removed via the steam dumps to the main condenser. The electrical grid is stable. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspectors.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 41324
Rep Org: NV DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: TERRACON
Region: 4
City: LAS VEGAS State: NV
County:
License #: 00-11-0326-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STAN MARSHALL
HQ OPS Officer: JANELLE BATTISTE
Licensee: TERRACON
Region: 4
City: LAS VEGAS State: NV
County:
License #: 00-11-0326-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STAN MARSHALL
HQ OPS Officer: JANELLE BATTISTE
Notification Date: 01/12/2005
Notification Time: 12:01 [ET]
Event Date: 01/11/2005
Event Time: 05:30 [PST]
Last Update Date: 01/20/2005
Notification Time: 12:01 [ET]
Event Date: 01/11/2005
Event Time: 05:30 [PST]
Last Update Date: 01/20/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RUSSELL BYWATER (R4)
LINDA GERSEY (NMSS)
TAS (via email)
RUSSELL BYWATER (R4)
LINDA GERSEY (NMSS)
TAS (via email)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING STOLEN TROXLER GAUGE
During the time frame of 11:00 pm on January 11, 2005 and 5:30 a.m. on January 12, 2005, a Troxler Model 3430 portable gauge containing 9 mCi of Cs-137 and 44 mCi of Am-241/Be was reported stolen. The serial number on the Troxler gauge is not known at this time. The device was reported as fully locked, with all sources in the storage positions. The Nevada Health Division, Radiological Health Section, was notified by the licensee on January 12, 2005 at approximately 7:00 a.m.
The individual involved was instructed by corporate RSO to notify local police. No other information is known at this time. An investigation is being conducted.
Event Report ID No. NV-05-001
***** UPDATE AT 13:08 EST ON 1/19/05 FROM S. MARSHALL TO M. ABRAMOVITZ *****
The initial information incorrectly identified the gauge as Troxler, Model 3430. The correct Troxler Model is 3450, Serial # 000863. The Event Report ID No. NV-05-001 was incorrect, it should have read Event Report ID No. NV-05-002.
The gauge was found on Friday, 01/14/05, by a private citizen on the curb at a local supermarket. The citizen called the licensee to advise them of the location of the gauge. The licensee will leak test the gauge before returning it to service.
Notified R4DO (Clark), NMSS (Essig), and TAS (Hahn).
During the time frame of 11:00 pm on January 11, 2005 and 5:30 a.m. on January 12, 2005, a Troxler Model 3430 portable gauge containing 9 mCi of Cs-137 and 44 mCi of Am-241/Be was reported stolen. The serial number on the Troxler gauge is not known at this time. The device was reported as fully locked, with all sources in the storage positions. The Nevada Health Division, Radiological Health Section, was notified by the licensee on January 12, 2005 at approximately 7:00 a.m.
The individual involved was instructed by corporate RSO to notify local police. No other information is known at this time. An investigation is being conducted.
Event Report ID No. NV-05-001
***** UPDATE AT 13:08 EST ON 1/19/05 FROM S. MARSHALL TO M. ABRAMOVITZ *****
The initial information incorrectly identified the gauge as Troxler, Model 3430. The correct Troxler Model is 3450, Serial # 000863. The Event Report ID No. NV-05-001 was incorrect, it should have read Event Report ID No. NV-05-002.
The gauge was found on Friday, 01/14/05, by a private citizen on the curb at a local supermarket. The citizen called the licensee to advise them of the location of the gauge. The licensee will leak test the gauge before returning it to service.
Notified R4DO (Clark), NMSS (Essig), and TAS (Hahn).