U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 02/04/2008 - 02/05/2008 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** | Power Reactor | Event Number: 43957 | Facility: WATTS BAR Region: 2 State: TN Unit: [1] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: JOE MAYO HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA | Notification Date: 02/04/2008 Notification Time: 11:18 [ET] Event Date: 02/04/2008 Event Time: 10:20 [EST] Last Update Date: 02/04/2008 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 20.1906(d)(2) - EXTERNAL RAD LEVELS > LIMITS | Person (Organization): BRIAN BONSER (R2) NADER MAMISH (NMSS) MICHELE BURGESS (FSME) | Unit | SCRAM Code | RX CRIT | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode | 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation | Event Text EXTERNAL READINGS EXCEEDED ALLOWABLE DOSE RATE "On February 4, 2008 at approximately 10:20 EST, the Radiation Protection organization at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), notified the Shift Manager (Licensed SRO) that a shipment of miscellaneous equipment exceeded the 200 mrem/hour dose rate specified in 10 CFR 71.47. The equipment was being received for use in an upcoming refueling outage. Radiation Protection surveyed the shipping container and obtained a reading of approximately 2000 mrem/hour. In accordance with 10 CFR 10.1906(d) the final delivery carrier has also been notified. This immediate notification is being made in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(2) and 10 CFR 71.47." The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | Power Reactor | Event Number: 43958 | Facility: MCGUIRE Region: 2 State: NC Unit: [1] [2] [ ] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: TONY COOK HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH | Notification Date: 02/04/2008 Notification Time: 11:44 [ET] Event Date: 02/04/2008 Event Time: 09:15 [EST] Last Update Date: 02/04/2008 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | Person (Organization): BRIAN BONSER (R2) | 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 | Event Text OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES "A leak in the final holdup pond has resulted in a release of treated wastewater to the environment. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources [has] been notified." The volume of the leak was approximately 100,000 gallons and the leak was to groundwater. The licensee has sampled the wastewater for tritium and determined that the activity was below reporting limits. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | |