Event Notification Report for May 05, 2006
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/04/2006 - 05/05/2006
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42557
Facility: KEWAUNEE
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: TIM BUNKELMAN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: TIM BUNKELMAN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 05/05/2006
Notification Time: 22:55 [ET]
Event Date: 05/05/2006
Event Time: 16:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/05/2006
Notification Time: 22:55 [ET]
Event Date: 05/05/2006
Event Time: 16:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/05/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) - POT RHR INOP
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) - POT RHR INOP
Person (Organization):
PATTY PELKE (R3)
PATTY PELKE (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Intermediate Shutdown | 0 | Intermediate Shutdown |
POTENTIAL LOSS OF RHR
"At 1600 CST on May 5, 2006, the Kewaunee Power Station (KPS) declared both trains of Residual Heat Removal (RHR) inoperable due to a vulnerability to internal flooding caused by possible ruptures of non-seismically qualified piping during a seismic event. Since the KPS RHR system is not protected from non-seismically induced piping breaks in the auxiliary building basement KPS does not presently meet the design criteria in the KPS USAR for the RHR system. The specific design criteria is stated in USAR section B.5 'Protection of Class I Items' and states that Class I items are protected against damage from 'Rupture of a pipe or tank resulting in serious flooding or excessive steam release to the extent that the Class I function is impaired.'
"With KPS in Intermediate Shutdown and both trains of RHR inoperable, KPS meets the Technical Specification requirement for Decay Heat Removal Capability with two (2) Steam Generators operable to remove decay heat.
"This event is being reported under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) for 'Any event that at the time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of systems that are needed to remove residual heat.'"
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At 1600 CST on May 5, 2006, the Kewaunee Power Station (KPS) declared both trains of Residual Heat Removal (RHR) inoperable due to a vulnerability to internal flooding caused by possible ruptures of non-seismically qualified piping during a seismic event. Since the KPS RHR system is not protected from non-seismically induced piping breaks in the auxiliary building basement KPS does not presently meet the design criteria in the KPS USAR for the RHR system. The specific design criteria is stated in USAR section B.5 'Protection of Class I Items' and states that Class I items are protected against damage from 'Rupture of a pipe or tank resulting in serious flooding or excessive steam release to the extent that the Class I function is impaired.'
"With KPS in Intermediate Shutdown and both trains of RHR inoperable, KPS meets the Technical Specification requirement for Decay Heat Removal Capability with two (2) Steam Generators operable to remove decay heat.
"This event is being reported under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) for 'Any event that at the time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of systems that are needed to remove residual heat.'"
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42570
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: CENTURY CITY DOCTORS HOSPITAL
Region: 4
City: LOS ANGELES State: CA
County:
License #: 2361-19
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KATHLEEN KAUFMAN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: CENTURY CITY DOCTORS HOSPITAL
Region: 4
City: LOS ANGELES State: CA
County:
License #: 2361-19
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KATHLEEN KAUFMAN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 05/11/2006
Notification Time: 19:54 [ET]
Event Date: 05/05/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 05/11/2006
Notification Time: 19:54 [ET]
Event Date: 05/05/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 05/11/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DALE POWERS (R4)
THOMAS ESSIG (NMSS)
MATT HAHN (E-MAIL) (TAS)
MEXICO CNSNS E-MAIL
DALE POWERS (R4)
THOMAS ESSIG (NMSS)
MATT HAHN (E-MAIL) (TAS)
MEXICO CNSNS E-MAIL
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT FROM CALIFORNIA - MISSING SOURCE
The following is a summary of information provided by the State via facsimile:
The RSO and medical physicist for Century City Doctors Hospital (CCDH) called to report a lost Sr-90 eye applicator, sn 1244, approx 28 mCi (was 63.3 mCi in 1972.) Century City Hospital closed in June 2005. It was reopened under a new entity as CCDH in November 2005. In December 2004 CCDH had sent its old Cs-137 brachytherapy sources to Barnwell. CCDH kept its dose calibrator sources & the Sr-90 eye applicator locked in their hot lab. CCDH is reopening its nuclear medicine department and asked the RSO to determine the status of the dose calibrator sources. When the RSO went to the hot lab on May 5, he noticed the Sr-90 source was missing. The old dose calibrator sources, which had decayed, were still there, and the RSO said it appeared no one had been in the hot lab- it was dusty and dirty.
CCDH had a company, Dan York, perform wipe tests in March 2005. The hospital claims to have paperwork that indicates the Sr-90 source was wipe tested, but York says it wasn't. (The RSO will be reviewing that paperwork tomorrow.) Regardless, when York did the next wipe tests in Sept 2005, the eye applicator wasn't there at that time. So it's been missing since at least Sept 2005.
The company who brokered the disposal of the Cs-137 sources, New World Technology, has been contacted, and they say they did not remove the eye applicator. The RSO will interview the physician who had used the applicator and everyone who had access to the hot lab. The hospital CEO will send a memo to hospital staff, asking if anyone has seen it.
CA report number 051106
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
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 is a summary of information provided by the State via facsimile:
The RSO and medical physicist for Century City Doctors Hospital (CCDH) called to report a lost Sr-90 eye applicator, sn 1244, approx 28 mCi (was 63.3 mCi in 1972.) Century City Hospital closed in June 2005. It was reopened under a new entity as CCDH in November 2005. In December 2004 CCDH had sent its old Cs-137 brachytherapy sources to Barnwell. CCDH kept its dose calibrator sources & the Sr-90 eye applicator locked in their hot lab. CCDH is reopening its nuclear medicine department and asked the RSO to determine the status of the dose calibrator sources. When the RSO went to the hot lab on May 5, he noticed the Sr-90 source was missing. The old dose calibrator sources, which had decayed, were still there, and the RSO said it appeared no one had been in the hot lab- it was dusty and dirty.
CCDH had a company, Dan York, perform wipe tests in March 2005. The hospital claims to have paperwork that indicates the Sr-90 source was wipe tested, but York says it wasn't. (The RSO will be reviewing that paperwork tomorrow.) Regardless, when York did the next wipe tests in Sept 2005, the eye applicator wasn't there at that time. So it's been missing since at least Sept 2005.
The company who brokered the disposal of the Cs-137 sources, New World Technology, has been contacted, and they say they did not remove the eye applicator. The RSO will interview the physician who had used the applicator and everyone who had access to the hot lab. The hospital CEO will send a memo to hospital staff, asking if anyone has seen it.
CA report number 051106
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
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.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42653
Rep Org: WA DIVISION OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: FORT JAMES OPERATING COMPANY
Region: 4
City: CAMAS State: WA
County:
License #: WN-I0228-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ARDEN SCROGGS
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Licensee: FORT JAMES OPERATING COMPANY
Region: 4
City: CAMAS State: WA
County:
License #: WN-I0228-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ARDEN SCROGGS
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 06/19/2006
Notification Time: 15:18 [ET]
Event Date: 05/05/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 06/19/2006
Notification Time: 15:18 [ET]
Event Date: 05/05/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 06/19/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DAVID GRAVES (R4)
ELMO COLLINS (NMSS)
CANADA (CNSC)- Email
ILTAB
DAVID GRAVES (R4)
ELMO COLLINS (NMSS)
CANADA (CNSC)- Email
ILTAB
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MISSING TRITIUM SIGNS
The State provided the following information via facsimile:
"The Radiation Safety Office of Fort James Operating Company notified the department on 23 May 2006 that one Generally licensed tritium exit sign was missing. The exit sign was noted missing on 5 May 2006 during a corporate inventory of all radioactive material possessed at the site. The sign's bracket was also missing. There was no evidence the sign was damaged while being removed. The Radiation Safety Officer interviewed numerous workers to try and locate the sign but was unable to determine what happened.
"Isotope and Activity involved: 11.5 Ci (425.5 MBq) H-3.
"Tritium Exit Sign, S/N M5099."
WA State Report No.WA-06-021
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
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 State provided the following information via facsimile:
"The Radiation Safety Office of Fort James Operating Company notified the department on 23 May 2006 that one Generally licensed tritium exit sign was missing. The exit sign was noted missing on 5 May 2006 during a corporate inventory of all radioactive material possessed at the site. The sign's bracket was also missing. There was no evidence the sign was damaged while being removed. The Radiation Safety Officer interviewed numerous workers to try and locate the sign but was unable to determine what happened.
"Isotope and Activity involved: 11.5 Ci (425.5 MBq) H-3.
"Tritium Exit Sign, S/N M5099."
WA State Report No.WA-06-021
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
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.