Event Notification Report for December 20, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/19/2005 - 12/20/2005
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42212
Facility: BYRON
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: STEVEN BOOMGARDEN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: STEVEN BOOMGARDEN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 12/20/2005
Notification Time: 18:13 [ET]
Event Date: 12/20/2005
Event Time: 17:12 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/20/2005
Notification Time: 18:13 [ET]
Event Date: 12/20/2005
Event Time: 17:12 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/20/2005
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):
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3)
MICHAEL TSCHILTZ (NRR)
ELIOT BRENNER (PAO)
TAS email
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3)
MICHAEL TSCHILTZ (NRR)
ELIOT BRENNER (PAO)
TAS email
| 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 - PRESS RELEASE
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) due to a press release being issued. On 12/19/05 at 14:46 CST, a licensee employee was leaving the station and received a gunshot wound to the left leg/ankle while walking between the Byron Main Access Facility and the Byron Pre Access Facility. Onsite personnel provided first aid assistance, and an offsite ambulance responded to the scene. The injured individual was transported to St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. The injured individual is in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery. The Ogle County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the event. Byron Security Firing Range activities were in progress at the time of the event and were suspended immediately upon notification of the injury. A press release is being issued due to media attention related to this event. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified, as well as NRC personnel from Region III and NRC Headquarters."
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) due to a press release being issued. On 12/19/05 at 14:46 CST, a licensee employee was leaving the station and received a gunshot wound to the left leg/ankle while walking between the Byron Main Access Facility and the Byron Pre Access Facility. Onsite personnel provided first aid assistance, and an offsite ambulance responded to the scene. The injured individual was transported to St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. The injured individual is in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery. The Ogle County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the event. Byron Security Firing Range activities were in progress at the time of the event and were suspended immediately upon notification of the injury. A press release is being issued due to media attention related to this event. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified, as well as NRC personnel from Region III and NRC Headquarters."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42213
Facility: BEAVER VALLEY
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: A.W. HARTNER
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: A.W. HARTNER
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 12/20/2005
Notification Time: 23:34 [ET]
Event Date: 12/20/2005
Event Time: 21:15 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/20/2005
Notification Time: 23:34 [ET]
Event Date: 12/20/2005
Event Time: 21:15 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/20/2005
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):
BRIAN MCDERMOTT (R1)
BRIAN MCDERMOTT (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 |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
MINOR CHEMICAL SPILL
"Notified the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ( PA DEP) at 2115 of an onsite chemical leak, some of which ended up being discharged to the environment (Ohio River). A small hydrazine spill onsite was directed to the onsite chemical waste sump. The chemical waste sump was at that time being reprocessed to the water treating clarifier. The clarifier effluent is directed to filters and eventually to the onsite reverse osmosis unit and demineralizer train. The waste effluent of the reverse osmosis unit is directed to the clarifier settling basin, which in turn is routed directly to the Ohio river. The chemical analysis of the clarifier settling basin indicated 132 ppb hydrazine.
"The information reported to the PA DEP essentially stated that BVPS had a minor onsite chemical spill that is not EPA reportable. However, since hydrazine was detected in outfall 103 (The clarifier settling basin) under the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit we are required to report this to the PA DEP. We do not expect harm to the environment. No offsite emergency response is required."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"Notified the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ( PA DEP) at 2115 of an onsite chemical leak, some of which ended up being discharged to the environment (Ohio River). A small hydrazine spill onsite was directed to the onsite chemical waste sump. The chemical waste sump was at that time being reprocessed to the water treating clarifier. The clarifier effluent is directed to filters and eventually to the onsite reverse osmosis unit and demineralizer train. The waste effluent of the reverse osmosis unit is directed to the clarifier settling basin, which in turn is routed directly to the Ohio river. The chemical analysis of the clarifier settling basin indicated 132 ppb hydrazine.
"The information reported to the PA DEP essentially stated that BVPS had a minor onsite chemical spill that is not EPA reportable. However, since hydrazine was detected in outfall 103 (The clarifier settling basin) under the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit we are required to report this to the PA DEP. We do not expect harm to the environment. No offsite emergency response is required."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.