Event Notification Report for July 16, 2008
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/15/2008 - 07/16/2008
General Information or Other
Event Number: 44350
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: CTI CONSTRUCTION TESTING & INSPECTION, INC
Region: 1
City: HIALEAH State: FL
County:
License #: 3298-2
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHARLES ADAMS
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: CTI CONSTRUCTION TESTING & INSPECTION, INC
Region: 1
City: HIALEAH State: FL
County:
License #: 3298-2
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHARLES ADAMS
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 07/16/2008
Notification Time: 16:22 [ET]
Event Date: 07/16/2008
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2008
Notification Time: 16:22 [ET]
Event Date: 07/16/2008
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
NEIL PERRY (R1)
ANDREA KOCK (FSME)
ILTAB VIA E-MAIL
NEIL PERRY (R1)
ANDREA KOCK (FSME)
ILTAB VIA E-MAIL
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN TROXLER GAUGE
The following report was submitted by the State via e-mail:
"Licensee's truck was parked at a fast food restaurant, which happens to be part of the work site, while the employee was inside getting a late lunch. The [Troxler 3440A, S/N 26057] gauge was in its transport box and secured to the bed of the pick up with two cables and two locks. At approximately 3 p.m. thieves using a bolt cutter tried to cut the cables. When they couldn't, they cut the locks and took the gauge. The keys were not with the gauge. Hialeah PD is investigating. A witness provided the make of the car and a partial plate number. Licensee will submit a written report and after 48 hours consider offering a reward for the return of the gauge. Florida is investigating."
This gauge contains an 8 mCi Cs-137 source and a 40 mCi Am-141/Be source.
Florida report number FL-08-104
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 report was submitted by the State via e-mail:
"Licensee's truck was parked at a fast food restaurant, which happens to be part of the work site, while the employee was inside getting a late lunch. The [Troxler 3440A, S/N 26057] gauge was in its transport box and secured to the bed of the pick up with two cables and two locks. At approximately 3 p.m. thieves using a bolt cutter tried to cut the cables. When they couldn't, they cut the locks and took the gauge. The keys were not with the gauge. Hialeah PD is investigating. A witness provided the make of the car and a partial plate number. Licensee will submit a written report and after 48 hours consider offering a reward for the return of the gauge. Florida is investigating."
This gauge contains an 8 mCi Cs-137 source and a 40 mCi Am-141/Be source.
Florida report number FL-08-104
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.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 44351
Facility: POINT BEACH
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: DUANE HOFFSTRA
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: DUANE HOFFSTRA
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 07/16/2008
Notification Time: 23:15 [ET]
Event Date: 07/16/2008
Event Time: 15:16 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2008
Notification Time: 23:15 [ET]
Event Date: 07/16/2008
Event Time: 15:16 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - UNANALYZED CONDITION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - UNANALYZED CONDITION
Person (Organization):
JULIO LARA (R3)
JULIO LARA (R3)
| 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 |
POTENTIAL FIRE PROPAGATION BETWEEN ROOMS COULD AFFECT APPENDIX R SAFE SHUTDOWN
"A potential exists for a fire in the South Area of the Auxiliary Feedwater (AFW) room to propagate to the Vital Switchgear (VSG) room. A fire in the South Area of the AFW room could cause a short circuit in a cable that traverses the AFW room and the VSG room, causing ignition of the cable. The Point Beach Safe Shutdown Analysis assumes a fire in a single fire area. A fire in South Area of the AFW Room, credits AFW pumps P-38B & 2P-29 for providing AFW to both unit's steam generators. A fire in the VSG Room, credits AFW pumps 1 P-29 & 2P-29 for providing AFW to both unit's steam generators.
"A fire in both the South Area of the AFW room and VSG room could potentially cause three of the four AFW pumps to be unavailable, which does not meet the requirements for Appendix R safe shutdown.
"The potential for a fire affecting two fire areas is being reported as an unanalyzed condition as defined by 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B). Compensatory measures have been implemented. Licensee investigations are continuing."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"A potential exists for a fire in the South Area of the Auxiliary Feedwater (AFW) room to propagate to the Vital Switchgear (VSG) room. A fire in the South Area of the AFW room could cause a short circuit in a cable that traverses the AFW room and the VSG room, causing ignition of the cable. The Point Beach Safe Shutdown Analysis assumes a fire in a single fire area. A fire in South Area of the AFW Room, credits AFW pumps P-38B & 2P-29 for providing AFW to both unit's steam generators. A fire in the VSG Room, credits AFW pumps 1 P-29 & 2P-29 for providing AFW to both unit's steam generators.
"A fire in both the South Area of the AFW room and VSG room could potentially cause three of the four AFW pumps to be unavailable, which does not meet the requirements for Appendix R safe shutdown.
"The potential for a fire affecting two fire areas is being reported as an unanalyzed condition as defined by 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B). Compensatory measures have been implemented. Licensee investigations are continuing."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.