Event Notification Report for August 24, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/23/2005 - 08/24/2005
EVENT NUMBERS
41944419454214541943
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41944
Facility: SAINT LUCIE
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: CALVIN WARD
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: CALVIN WARD
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 08/24/2005
Notification Time: 23:43 [ET]
Event Date: 08/24/2005
Event Time: 23:02 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/25/2005
Notification Time: 23:43 [ET]
Event Date: 08/24/2005
Event Time: 23:02 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/25/2005
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
DAVID AYRES (R2)
PAO-TSIN KUO (NRR)
PETER WILSON (IRD)
STAN KIMBRELL (FEMA)
ANDY AKERS (DHS)
DAVID AYRES (R2)
PAO-TSIN KUO (NRR)
PETER WILSON (IRD)
STAN KIMBRELL (FEMA)
ANDY AKERS (DHS)
| 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 |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO HURRICANE WARNING
"On 8/24/2005, at 2302 an Unusual Event was declared at St. Lucie Plant based upon the 2300 EDT Tropical Storm Katrina Forecast/Advisory. A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the southeast Florida coast from Vero Beach southward to Florida City. A Hurricane Warning means that Hurricane conditions are expected with the warning area within the next 24 hours. The St. Lucie Plant falls within this Hurricane Warning area."
The licensee entered the Unusual Event based on EAL '5-B.' Currently Unit 2 'B' Train of Component Cooling Water is out if service for planned maintenance.
The licensee notified the state and the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM J. ABERNETHY TO ROTTON AT 1824 EDT ON 08/25/05 * * *
The licensee terminated the Unusual Event at 1815. Updated National Weather Service data removed the hurricane warning in the area.
The licensee notified state and local governments. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Ayers), NRR EO (Kuo), IRD Manager (Wilson), FEMA (Erwin), and DHS (Haselton).
"On 8/24/2005, at 2302 an Unusual Event was declared at St. Lucie Plant based upon the 2300 EDT Tropical Storm Katrina Forecast/Advisory. A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the southeast Florida coast from Vero Beach southward to Florida City. A Hurricane Warning means that Hurricane conditions are expected with the warning area within the next 24 hours. The St. Lucie Plant falls within this Hurricane Warning area."
The licensee entered the Unusual Event based on EAL '5-B.' Currently Unit 2 'B' Train of Component Cooling Water is out if service for planned maintenance.
The licensee notified the state and the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM J. ABERNETHY TO ROTTON AT 1824 EDT ON 08/25/05 * * *
The licensee terminated the Unusual Event at 1815. Updated National Weather Service data removed the hurricane warning in the area.
The licensee notified state and local governments. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Ayers), NRR EO (Kuo), IRD Manager (Wilson), FEMA (Erwin), and DHS (Haselton).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41945
Facility: OYSTER CREEK
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2
NRC Notified By: RUSSEL GREINER
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2
NRC Notified By: RUSSEL GREINER
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 08/25/2005
Notification Time: 02:23 [ET]
Event Date: 08/24/2005
Event Time: 23:37 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/25/2005
Notification Time: 02:23 [ET]
Event Date: 08/24/2005
Event Time: 23:37 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/25/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
WILLIAM COOK (R1)
WILLIAM COOK (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR AUTOMATIC START DUE TO BUS SUPPLY BREAKER TRIP
4160 volt Bus 1D normal supply Breaker 1D tripped open. The associated No. 2 EDG automatically started and is supplying the 1D 4160 volt Bus. Plant equipment responded as expected. Troubleshooting is in progress to determine the cause of the breaker trip.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
4160 volt Bus 1D normal supply Breaker 1D tripped open. The associated No. 2 EDG automatically started and is supplying the 1D 4160 volt Bus. Plant equipment responded as expected. Troubleshooting is in progress to determine the cause of the breaker trip.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 42145
Rep Org: LOUISIANA DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QT
Licensee: HALIBURTON
Region: 4
City: State: LA
County:
License #: GL-470
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE HENRY
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Licensee: HALIBURTON
Region: 4
City: State: LA
County:
License #: GL-470
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MIKE HENRY
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 11/16/2005
Notification Time: 14:10 [ET]
Event Date: 08/24/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/16/2005
Notification Time: 14:10 [ET]
Event Date: 08/24/2005
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/16/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JEFFREY CLARK (R4)
PATRICIA HOLAHAN (NMSS)
JIM WHITNEY (TAS)
JEFFREY CLARK (R4)
PATRICIA HOLAHAN (NMSS)
JIM WHITNEY (TAS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST DENSOMETER
The following was received via facsimile:
"On Wednesday 8/24/05 a densometer (serial number W28901) with a 9.25 mCi source of Cs-137 (serial number DA433) was secured to an iron truck after performing a job. There were multiple trucks that were convoyed in and there were no reports of anything falling off. The path that was taken was Texas 302 to 301 to loop 390 to Highway 79 to I-20 to Industrial drive exit. The truck had a bad transmission and was taken to Peterbuilt for repair that same day. The repaired truck was returned to the Bossier City yard on Thursday 8/25/05. On Saturday 8/27/05 during an inspection of the truck for a job on 8/28/05, it was noticed that the 2 inch densometer was missing. The mounting bracket which held the densometer does not appear to have been compromised however, the lock and densometer were missing. The route that was taken was checked, but the devise could not be located. An award was placed in the local paper on 9/2/05. As of this date the devise has not been located. To prevent reoccurrence, the densometer holder has been relocated from the rear bumper to the front center portion of the bed of the unit. The densometer is secured by means of a hammer union, bar, and lock."
Louisiana Report Number: LA050008.
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks.
The following was received via facsimile:
"On Wednesday 8/24/05 a densometer (serial number W28901) with a 9.25 mCi source of Cs-137 (serial number DA433) was secured to an iron truck after performing a job. There were multiple trucks that were convoyed in and there were no reports of anything falling off. The path that was taken was Texas 302 to 301 to loop 390 to Highway 79 to I-20 to Industrial drive exit. The truck had a bad transmission and was taken to Peterbuilt for repair that same day. The repaired truck was returned to the Bossier City yard on Thursday 8/25/05. On Saturday 8/27/05 during an inspection of the truck for a job on 8/28/05, it was noticed that the 2 inch densometer was missing. The mounting bracket which held the densometer does not appear to have been compromised however, the lock and densometer were missing. The route that was taken was checked, but the devise could not be located. An award was placed in the local paper on 9/2/05. As of this date the devise has not been located. To prevent reoccurrence, the densometer holder has been relocated from the rear bumper to the front center portion of the bed of the unit. The densometer is secured by means of a hammer union, bar, and lock."
Louisiana Report Number: LA050008.
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41943
Facility: TURKEY POINT
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: BOB HESS
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: BOB HESS
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 08/24/2005
Notification Time: 23:26 [ET]
Event Date: 08/24/2005
Event Time: 23:04 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/26/2005
Notification Time: 23:26 [ET]
Event Date: 08/24/2005
Event Time: 23:04 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/26/2005
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
DAVID AYRES (R2)
PAO-TSIN KUO (NRR)
PETER WILSON (IRD)
ANDY AKERS (DHS)
DAVID BARDEN (FEMA)
DAVID AYRES (R2)
PAO-TSIN KUO (NRR)
PETER WILSON (IRD)
ANDY AKERS (DHS)
DAVID BARDEN (FEMA)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 4 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO HURRICANE WARNING
The licensee declared an Unusual Event in accordance with their emergency procedures due to hurricane force winds expected within 24 hours. The licensee does not have any Limiting Conditions for Operation on safety related equipment. No electrical grid disturbances currently exist and the licensee is currently testing their diesel generators in accordance with their emergency procedures. All emergency diesel generators are operable.
The licensee notified state and local government agencies and the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM D. MORRIS TO W. GOTT AT 0141 EDT ON 08/26/05 * * *
The licensee terminated the Unusual Event at 0110. Updated National Weather Service data removed the hurricane warning in the area.
The licensee notified state and local governments. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Ayers), NRR EO (Kuo), IRD Manager (Wilson), FEMA (Irwin), and DHS (Biasco).
The licensee declared an Unusual Event in accordance with their emergency procedures due to hurricane force winds expected within 24 hours. The licensee does not have any Limiting Conditions for Operation on safety related equipment. No electrical grid disturbances currently exist and the licensee is currently testing their diesel generators in accordance with their emergency procedures. All emergency diesel generators are operable.
The licensee notified state and local government agencies and the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM D. MORRIS TO W. GOTT AT 0141 EDT ON 08/26/05 * * *
The licensee terminated the Unusual Event at 0110. Updated National Weather Service data removed the hurricane warning in the area.
The licensee notified state and local governments. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Ayers), NRR EO (Kuo), IRD Manager (Wilson), FEMA (Irwin), and DHS (Biasco).