Event Notification Report for July 28, 2008
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/27/2008 - 07/28/2008
General Information or Other
Event Number: 44376
Rep Org: UTAH DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER CORPORATION
Region: 4
City: MAGNA State: UT
County:
License #: UT 1800289
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GWYN E. GALLOWAY
HQ OPS Officer: JASON KOZAL
Licensee: KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER CORPORATION
Region: 4
City: MAGNA State: UT
County:
License #: UT 1800289
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GWYN E. GALLOWAY
HQ OPS Officer: JASON KOZAL
Notification Date: 07/31/2008
Notification Time: 10:57 [ET]
Event Date: 07/28/2008
Event Time: 07:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 07/31/2008
Notification Time: 10:57 [ET]
Event Date: 07/28/2008
Event Time: 07:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 07/31/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
NEIL O'KEEFE (R4)
MICHELE BURGESS (FSME)
NEIL O'KEEFE (R4)
MICHELE BURGESS (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - BROKEN SHUTTER ON FIXED GAUGE
The state provided the following information via fax:
"The shutter on an Ohmart fixed gauge, (Model SH-F2, serial number 1404CG), containing 1000 mCi of Cs-137 needed to be closed for maintenance to be performed on other equipment. When maintenance personnel tried to close the shutter, the shutter would not move to the closed position. Maintenance personnel tried to force the shutter closed and one of the screws for the operating handle broke. The shutter still would not close. The licensee removed the gauge from service, shielded the device, and had the device repaired by an authorized licensee."
Utah event number: UT080001
The state provided the following information via fax:
"The shutter on an Ohmart fixed gauge, (Model SH-F2, serial number 1404CG), containing 1000 mCi of Cs-137 needed to be closed for maintenance to be performed on other equipment. When maintenance personnel tried to close the shutter, the shutter would not move to the closed position. Maintenance personnel tried to force the shutter closed and one of the screws for the operating handle broke. The shutter still would not close. The licensee removed the gauge from service, shielded the device, and had the device repaired by an authorized licensee."
Utah event number: UT080001
Power Reactor
Event Number: 44370
Facility: PRAIRIE ISLAND
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: JERRY GOSMAN
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: JERRY GOSMAN
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 07/28/2008
Notification Time: 13:32 [ET]
Event Date: 07/28/2008
Event Time: 08:50 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/28/2008
Notification Time: 13:32 [ET]
Event Date: 07/28/2008
Event Time: 08:50 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/28/2008
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):
PATTY PELKE (R3)
PATTY PELKE (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 |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO A SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SPILL
"At approximately 0850 [CDT] on July 28, 2008 Xcel Energy notified the State of Minnesota's Duty Officer of a 53 gallon 12% Sodium Hypochlorite spill at the Prairie Island plant. The spill was due to a leak in the chemical piping. The release was stopped but only partially contained within the berms of the building. Some of the Sodium Hypochlorite seeped through the berms concrete walls and into the environment. The amount escaping the containment berm was less than the reportable quantity but was being reported since a portion did reach the soil."
The licensee informed both the State and the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At approximately 0850 [CDT] on July 28, 2008 Xcel Energy notified the State of Minnesota's Duty Officer of a 53 gallon 12% Sodium Hypochlorite spill at the Prairie Island plant. The spill was due to a leak in the chemical piping. The release was stopped but only partially contained within the berms of the building. Some of the Sodium Hypochlorite seeped through the berms concrete walls and into the environment. The amount escaping the containment berm was less than the reportable quantity but was being reported since a portion did reach the soil."
The licensee informed both the State and the NRC Resident Inspector.