Event Notification Report for January 13, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/12/2005 - 01/13/2005
EVENT NUMBERS
4132841329413304133141332
General Information or Other
Event Number: 41328
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: ARDAMAN & ASSOCIATES
Region: 1
City: ST. LUCIE State: FL
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVE FERGUSON
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Licensee: ARDAMAN & ASSOCIATES
Region: 1
City: ST. LUCIE State: FL
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVE FERGUSON
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 01/13/2005
Notification Time: 02:55 [ET]
Event Date: 01/13/2005
Event Time: 00:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/13/2005
Notification Time: 02:55 [ET]
Event Date: 01/13/2005
Event Time: 00:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/13/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JOHN KINNEMAN (R1)
THOMAS ESSIG (NMSS)
JOHN KINNEMAN (R1)
THOMAS ESSIG (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE - FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL - DAMAGED TROXLER GAUGE
The Florida Bureau of Radiation Control (Dave Ferguson) called to report a damaged Troxler gauge, with a source strength of 8 mCi Cs-137 and 40 mCi Am-241, is being quarantined in a church parking lot by the St. Lucie police department. An employee of the licensee, Ardaman & Associates, had the gauge in his truck when he was involved in an accident at 1501 SW Floresta Dr. St Lucia, FL. The impact of the crash caused the Troxler instrument to be ejected from the truck causing damage to the handle. The employee was air lifted to the local hospital in critical condition.
Dave Ferguson requested the St Lucie police protect the public from the confiscated Troxler gauge by setting a protective boundary of 15 feet. Mr. Ferguson stated the proper authorities should be picking up the damaged gauge within a 2.5 hour period.
* * * UPDATE FROM THE FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL ON 1/13/05 VIA E-MAIL * * *
The licensee took possession of the gauge around 05:00 am on 1/13/05. The report from the State indicates that the gauge came out of its case but was undamaged.
The R1DO (Kinneman) and NMSS EO (Essig) has been informed.
The Florida Bureau of Radiation Control (Dave Ferguson) called to report a damaged Troxler gauge, with a source strength of 8 mCi Cs-137 and 40 mCi Am-241, is being quarantined in a church parking lot by the St. Lucie police department. An employee of the licensee, Ardaman & Associates, had the gauge in his truck when he was involved in an accident at 1501 SW Floresta Dr. St Lucia, FL. The impact of the crash caused the Troxler instrument to be ejected from the truck causing damage to the handle. The employee was air lifted to the local hospital in critical condition.
Dave Ferguson requested the St Lucie police protect the public from the confiscated Troxler gauge by setting a protective boundary of 15 feet. Mr. Ferguson stated the proper authorities should be picking up the damaged gauge within a 2.5 hour period.
* * * UPDATE FROM THE FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL ON 1/13/05 VIA E-MAIL * * *
The licensee took possession of the gauge around 05:00 am on 1/13/05. The report from the State indicates that the gauge came out of its case but was undamaged.
The R1DO (Kinneman) and NMSS EO (Essig) has been informed.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41329
Facility: CALLAWAY
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: KEITH DUNCAN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: KEITH DUNCAN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 01/13/2005
Notification Time: 13:18 [ET]
Event Date: 01/13/2005
Event Time: 05:04 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/15/2005
Notification Time: 13:18 [ET]
Event Date: 01/13/2005
Event Time: 05:04 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/15/2005
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):
RUSSELL BYWATER (R4)
RUSSELL BYWATER (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 |
PARTIAL LOSS OF OFFSITE COMMUNICATIONS AND ENS
The following information was provided by the licensee via facsimile:
"At approximately 05:04 CST on 01/13/2005, CaIlaway Plant became aware of a partial loss of commercial out-going offsite communication ability and the ENS, HPN, and ERDS lines. Contact [capability] was established with the NRC Operations Center via commercial phone lines. Internal and in-coming [commercial] communications are not affected and a number out-going lines are available for emergency use. Callaway is currently reassigning available out-going lines to emergency facilities. Backup communication methods to offsite State and Local agencies remains available. ENS communication will be conducted via commercial phone lines to the NRC Operations Center.
"At approximately 05:30 CST Callaway was notified that the communications failure was the result of a severed fiber optic cable at an unknown location. At approximately 09:45 CST Callaway was informed that approximately 4000 feet of fiber optic cable was lost when a bridge near St. Louis, MO., collapsed due to flood waters. At this time there is no estimate for the completion of repairs, but the condition is expected to last up to one week due to inaccessibility resulting from rising flood waters."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, State, and local government agencies.
* * * UPDATE ON 03/15/05 @ 1711 BY JUSTIN HILLER TO CHAUNCEY GOULD * * *
The following information was provided by the licensee via facsimile:
The licensee received confirmation at 11:21 CST on 3/15/2005 that permanent repairs were completed to fiber optic lines supporting offsite communications including ENS, HPN and ERDS lines at 06:00 CST on 03/13/2005. This repair replaces a temporary repair established at approximately 14:24 CST on 1/13/2005, and includes the preventive measure of burying the lines below the river bed to prevent subsequent washouts. In addition, the original notification is being corrected to reflect that the fiber optic lines were washed-out from beneath the bridge as opposed to the bridge having collapsed as was originally reported to the licensee.
The NRC Resident Inspector was updated.
Notified Reg 4 RDO Farnholtz
The following information was provided by the licensee via facsimile:
"At approximately 05:04 CST on 01/13/2005, CaIlaway Plant became aware of a partial loss of commercial out-going offsite communication ability and the ENS, HPN, and ERDS lines. Contact [capability] was established with the NRC Operations Center via commercial phone lines. Internal and in-coming [commercial] communications are not affected and a number out-going lines are available for emergency use. Callaway is currently reassigning available out-going lines to emergency facilities. Backup communication methods to offsite State and Local agencies remains available. ENS communication will be conducted via commercial phone lines to the NRC Operations Center.
"At approximately 05:30 CST Callaway was notified that the communications failure was the result of a severed fiber optic cable at an unknown location. At approximately 09:45 CST Callaway was informed that approximately 4000 feet of fiber optic cable was lost when a bridge near St. Louis, MO., collapsed due to flood waters. At this time there is no estimate for the completion of repairs, but the condition is expected to last up to one week due to inaccessibility resulting from rising flood waters."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, State, and local government agencies.
* * * UPDATE ON 03/15/05 @ 1711 BY JUSTIN HILLER TO CHAUNCEY GOULD * * *
The following information was provided by the licensee via facsimile:
The licensee received confirmation at 11:21 CST on 3/15/2005 that permanent repairs were completed to fiber optic lines supporting offsite communications including ENS, HPN and ERDS lines at 06:00 CST on 03/13/2005. This repair replaces a temporary repair established at approximately 14:24 CST on 1/13/2005, and includes the preventive measure of burying the lines below the river bed to prevent subsequent washouts. In addition, the original notification is being corrected to reflect that the fiber optic lines were washed-out from beneath the bridge as opposed to the bridge having collapsed as was originally reported to the licensee.
The NRC Resident Inspector was updated.
Notified Reg 4 RDO Farnholtz
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41330
Facility: DAVIS BESSE
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-R-LP
NRC Notified By: ANTHONY STALLARD
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-R-LP
NRC Notified By: ANTHONY STALLARD
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 01/13/2005
Notification Time: 13:32 [ET]
Event Date: 01/13/2005
Event Time: 09:49 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/13/2005
Notification Time: 13:32 [ET]
Event Date: 01/13/2005
Event Time: 09:49 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/13/2005
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):
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
TERRY REIS (NRR)
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
TERRY REIS (NRR)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 95 | Power Operation |
ENTRY INTO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REQUIRED SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOSS OF ESSENTIAL BUS
The following information was provided by the licensee via facsimile:
"At 0849 hours on January 13, 2005, during testing of Essential Bus D1 (Undervoltage Units monthly functional test) [the] Potential Transformer secondary fuse blew. This caused an Essential 4160 VAC Bus D1 undervoltage condition. Emergency Diesel Generator #2 auto started due to the undervoltage condition on Essential Bus D1. This auto start of EDG #2 is reportable IAW [in accordance with] 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(a).
"[The licensee entered] into Technical Specification 3.0.3 with a loss of Essential 4160 VAC Bus D1 [with] plant shutdown required within 1 hour if the Essential Bus and DC battery chargers 2P and 2N are not restored.
"At 0949 hours, [the licensee] commenced plant shutdown to comply with Technical Specification 3.0.3. The initiation of the plant shutdown is reportable IAW 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(i).
[At] 1049 hours, [the license] re-energized Essential 4160 VAC Bus D1 and verified battery chargers 2P and 2N energized.
"[At]1051 hours, [the licensee] exited Technical Specification 3.0.3 and stopped plant shutdown.
"[The licensee also noted that] at 0855 hours, EDG #2 was shutdown when the #2 Service Water pump did not start. [At] 1144 hours, Service Water Pump #2 [was started and the licensee] declared Service Water Loop 2 OPERABLE."
The license has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, will notify local government agencies, and expects to make a press release.
The following information was provided by the licensee via facsimile:
"At 0849 hours on January 13, 2005, during testing of Essential Bus D1 (Undervoltage Units monthly functional test) [the] Potential Transformer secondary fuse blew. This caused an Essential 4160 VAC Bus D1 undervoltage condition. Emergency Diesel Generator #2 auto started due to the undervoltage condition on Essential Bus D1. This auto start of EDG #2 is reportable IAW [in accordance with] 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(a).
"[The licensee entered] into Technical Specification 3.0.3 with a loss of Essential 4160 VAC Bus D1 [with] plant shutdown required within 1 hour if the Essential Bus and DC battery chargers 2P and 2N are not restored.
"At 0949 hours, [the licensee] commenced plant shutdown to comply with Technical Specification 3.0.3. The initiation of the plant shutdown is reportable IAW 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(i).
[At] 1049 hours, [the license] re-energized Essential 4160 VAC Bus D1 and verified battery chargers 2P and 2N energized.
"[At]1051 hours, [the licensee] exited Technical Specification 3.0.3 and stopped plant shutdown.
"[The licensee also noted that] at 0855 hours, EDG #2 was shutdown when the #2 Service Water pump did not start. [At] 1144 hours, Service Water Pump #2 [was started and the licensee] declared Service Water Loop 2 OPERABLE."
The license has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, will notify local government agencies, and expects to make a press release.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41331
Facility: CLINTON
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: MIKE REANDEAU
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: MIKE REANDEAU
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 01/13/2005
Notification Time: 16:01 [ET]
Event Date: 01/13/2005
Event Time: 11:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/16/2005
Notification Time: 16:01 [ET]
Event Date: 01/13/2005
Event Time: 11:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/16/2005
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):
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 92 | Power Operation | 92 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO FLOOD WATCH
The following information was provided by the licensee via facsimile.
"On January 13, 2005, at 1300 [CST] hours, Clinton Lake level reached 694 feet - 0 inches (mean sea level). Normal lake level is 690 feet - 0 inches. Per Clinton Power Station (CPS) procedure 4303.02, "Abnormal Lake Level." the CPS Main Dam - Emergency Action Plan requires that a "Flood Watch" be declared. This resulted in a notification to the DeWitt County Sheriff's Department that occurred at 1218 hours. A four-hour notification to the NRC is required due to the notification of an offsite government agency. (Reference 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi)). At 1235, the lake level was 694 feet - 3 inches and continuing to rise due to the heavy rains received in the area for the past several hours. Sandbagging has begun as a precautionary measure in the screen house, per CPS procedures."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM LICENSEE (SHELTON) TO NRC (HUFFMAN) AT 17:49 EST ON 1/16/05 * * *
The following information was provided by the licensee via facsimile:
"On January 15, 2005 at 1115 hours, Clinton Lake level reached normal lake level of 694 feet- 0 inches (mean sea level). Per Clinton Power Station (CPS) procedure 4303.02, "Abnormal Lake Level," the CPS Main Dam - Emergency Action Plan allows termination of the "Flood Watch." This resulted in a notification to the DeWitt County Sheriff's Department that occurred at 1636 hours on January 16, 2005. Per Exelon Reportability Manual, Reportable Event ENV 3.32, "Emergency Action Plans - Cooling Lakes/Ponds," a four-hour notification to the NRC is required due to notification of an offsite government agency. (Reference 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi)). Current lake level is 693 feet - 0 inches (mean sea level) and lowering. Inspections have identified no damage due the heavy rainfall or associated elevated lake level."
The licensee will notified the NRC Resident Inspector. R3DO (Phillips) notified.
The following information was provided by the licensee via facsimile.
"On January 13, 2005, at 1300 [CST] hours, Clinton Lake level reached 694 feet - 0 inches (mean sea level). Normal lake level is 690 feet - 0 inches. Per Clinton Power Station (CPS) procedure 4303.02, "Abnormal Lake Level." the CPS Main Dam - Emergency Action Plan requires that a "Flood Watch" be declared. This resulted in a notification to the DeWitt County Sheriff's Department that occurred at 1218 hours. A four-hour notification to the NRC is required due to the notification of an offsite government agency. (Reference 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi)). At 1235, the lake level was 694 feet - 3 inches and continuing to rise due to the heavy rains received in the area for the past several hours. Sandbagging has begun as a precautionary measure in the screen house, per CPS procedures."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM LICENSEE (SHELTON) TO NRC (HUFFMAN) AT 17:49 EST ON 1/16/05 * * *
The following information was provided by the licensee via facsimile:
"On January 15, 2005 at 1115 hours, Clinton Lake level reached normal lake level of 694 feet- 0 inches (mean sea level). Per Clinton Power Station (CPS) procedure 4303.02, "Abnormal Lake Level," the CPS Main Dam - Emergency Action Plan allows termination of the "Flood Watch." This resulted in a notification to the DeWitt County Sheriff's Department that occurred at 1636 hours on January 16, 2005. Per Exelon Reportability Manual, Reportable Event ENV 3.32, "Emergency Action Plans - Cooling Lakes/Ponds," a four-hour notification to the NRC is required due to notification of an offsite government agency. (Reference 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi)). Current lake level is 693 feet - 0 inches (mean sea level) and lowering. Inspections have identified no damage due the heavy rainfall or associated elevated lake level."
The licensee will notified the NRC Resident Inspector. R3DO (Phillips) notified.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 41332
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS (STATE OF CA)
Region: 4
City: State: CA
County:
License #: UNKNOWN
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHARLES ADAMS E-MAIL
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS (STATE OF CA)
Region: 4
City: State: CA
County:
License #: UNKNOWN
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHARLES ADAMS E-MAIL
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 01/13/2005
Notification Time: 17:19 [ET]
Event Date: 01/13/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 01/13/2005
Notification Time: 17:19 [ET]
Event Date: 01/13/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 01/13/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RUSSELL BYWATER (R4)
JOHN KINNEMAN (R1)
THOMAS ESSIG (NMSS)
HAHN (via e-mail) (TAS)
RUSSELL BYWATER (R4)
JOHN KINNEMAN (R1)
THOMAS ESSIG (NMSS)
HAHN (via e-mail) (TAS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT OF STOLEN TRAILER CONTAINING IODINE-125 KITS
The State of Florida Bureau of Radiation Control reported information received from Los Angeles County Radiation Management concerning a truck-trailer that was stolen in Miami. Included in the cargo of the stolen trailer were approximately 100 RIA (believed to stand for radioimmunoassay) kits containing an estimated 113 microcuries of Iodine-125. The State of Florida reported that the licensee for the kits is "Diagnostic Products" located in the State of California but had no additional information. The State of Florida will ensure that law enforcement is informed about the radioactive material included in the theft of the trailer.
The State of Florida incident report number is FL05-009.
The State of Florida Bureau of Radiation Control reported information received from Los Angeles County Radiation Management concerning a truck-trailer that was stolen in Miami. Included in the cargo of the stolen trailer were approximately 100 RIA (believed to stand for radioimmunoassay) kits containing an estimated 113 microcuries of Iodine-125. The State of Florida reported that the licensee for the kits is "Diagnostic Products" located in the State of California but had no additional information. The State of Florida will ensure that law enforcement is informed about the radioactive material included in the theft of the trailer.
The State of Florida incident report number is FL05-009.