| U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center Event Reports For
11/13/2008 - 11/14/2008 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** |
 | Other Nuclear Material | Event Number: 44547 | Rep Org: WAL-MART
Licensee: WAL-MART
Region: 4
City: BENTONVILLE State: AR
County:
License #: GL
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RICH DAILEY
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH | Notification Date: 10/07/2008
Notification Time: 16:54 [ET]
Event Date: 10/07/2008
Event Time: [CDT]
Last Update Date: 11/13/2008 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
| Person (Organization):
DALE POWERS (R4)
MARK DELLIGATTI (FSME)
ILTAB (e-mail) ()
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| This material event contains a "Less than Cat 3" level of radioactive material. | Event Text LOST TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS
Wal-Mart is conducting a worldwide audit of their tritium exit signs. This morning they discovered three missing signs.
The first missing sign was located at the store in Noblesville, Indiana. The serial number is 301651, manufacturer unknown. Curie content unknown. The sign was last inventoried in the spring of 2008.
The second sign was located at the store in Charlotte, Michigan. The serial number and manufacturer were unknown. Curie content unknown. The sign was last inventoried in the spring of 2008.
The third sign was located at the store in Yankton, South Dakota. The serial number is 293214, manufacturer unknown. Curie content unknown. The sign was last inventoried in the spring of 2008.
All three stores were searched for the signs without success.
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY RICHARD DALEY TO JASON KOZAL ON 10/09/08 AT 1308 * * *
Three additional signs were discovered missing in the state of Michigan:
1. At a store located at 995 Razorback Dr., Houghton, MI 49931. The serial number is unknown, the manufacturer is Isolite (11.5 Ci of tritium).
2. At a store located at 10772 West Carson City Rd., Greenville, MI 48838. The serial number is unknown, the manufacturer is Isolite (11.5 Ci of tritium).
3. At a store located at 7021 SW Nedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002. The serial number is 357889, the manufacturer is Isolite (11.5 Ci of tritium).
All three stores were searched for the signs without success.
Notified R3DO (Lara), and FSME (Burgess) and ILTAB via email.
* * * UPDATE AT 1400 EDT ON 10/10/08 FROM RICH DAILEY TO S. SANDIN * * *
An additional missing exit sign was identified during the on-going inventory. The exit sign was manufactured by SRB and contained 20 Ci of tritium, S/N 280802. It was last inventoried in Spring 2008 at Wal-Mart Store #5039 which is located in Camden, DE.
Notified R3DO (Lara), FSME (Einberg) and ILTAB via email.
* * * UPDATE AT 1422 EDT ON 10/14/08 FROM RICH DAILEY TO JOE O'HARA * * *
An additional missing exit sign was identified during the on-going inventory. The exit sign was manufactured by SRB and contained 20 Ci of tritium, S/N 277880. It was last inventoried in Spring 2008 at Wal-Mart Store #1833 which is located in Fredericksburg, VA.
Notified R1DO (Jackson), R3DO (Phillips), FSME (Vontill) and ILTAB via email.
* * * UPDATE AT 1305 EDT ON 10/21/08 FROM RICH DAILEY TO JEFF ROTTON * * *
Two additional missing exit signs were identified during the on-going inventory.
1. 1 sign at store #566, 1115 American Way, Booneville, IN 75237. The exit sign was manufactured by SRB and contained 20 Ci of tritium, S/N 306432.
2. 1 sign at store #3548, 910 Walcott Street, Waterbury, CT 06705. The exit sign was manufactured by SRB and contained 20 Ci of tritium, S/N 266092.
Notified FSME (Burgess), R3DO (Hironori Peterson), R1DO (Cahill), and ILTAB via email.
* * * UPDATE ON 10/24/08 AT 1735 EDT FROM DAILEY TO KLCO * * *
Wal-Mart Corporate Office reported a total of 2 tritium exit signs missing from one store in Missouri. Store management and maintenance personnel have conducted a search and have determined that the signs are not on the premises. Wal-Mart last inventoried these signs April 2008 and is declaring these signs to be missing.
The device information is as follows:
1. Location: Dexter, Missouri, Serial number - 314882, Curie content - 11.5.
2. Location: Dexter, Missouri, Serial number - 314890, Curie content - Unknown.
Notified FSME (Mauer), R4DO (Deese) and ILTAB via email.
* * * UPDATE ON 10/28/08 AT 0900 EDT FROM DAILEY TO KLCO * * *
Wal-Mart Corporate Office reported a tritium exit sign missing from a store in Virginia. Store management and maintenance personnel have conducted a search and have determined that the signs are not on the premises. Wal-Mart last inventoried these signs April 2008 and is declaring these signs to be missing.
The device information is as follows:
1. Location: Norton, Virginia, Serial number - 316467, Curie content - 11.5.
Notified FSME (Einberg), R1DO (Cobey) and ILTAB via email.
* * * UPDATE ON 10/29/08 AT 1713 EDT FROM DAILEY TO KOZAL * * *
Wal-Mart Corporate Office reported a total of 3 tritium exit signs missing from two stores in Michigan, and 1 sign from a store in Indiana. Store management and maintenance personnel have conducted a search and have determined that the signs are not on the premises. Wal-Mart last inventoried these signs April 2008 and is declaring these signs to be missing.
The device information is as follows:
1. Store number 1791 Location: 7083 West 48th Street, Freemont, MI 49412, Serial Number: Unknown, Manufacturer - Isolite, Activity - 11.5 Ci.
2. Store number 1791 Location: 7083 West 48th Street, Freemont, MI 49412, Serial Number: 256573, Manufacturer - Isolite, Activity - 11.5 Ci.
3. Store number 2238 Location: 1879 East Sherman Blvd., Muskegon, MI 49444 Serial Number: 254487, Manufacturer - SRB, Activity - 20 Ci.
4. Store number 2339 Location: 2801 North Western Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47906, Serial Number: 295648, Manufacturer - Isolite, Activity - 11.5 Ci.
Notified FSME (Einberg), R3DO (Kozak) and ILTAB via email.
* * * UPDATE ON 11/05/08 AT 1828 EST FROM DAILEY TO KLCO * * *
Wal-Mart Corporate Office reported a total of 2 tritium exit signs missing from one store in Hawaii and 1 sign from a store in Connecticut. Store management and maintenance personnel have conducted a search and have determined that the signs are not on the premises.
The device information is as follows:
1. Store number 5274 Location: 1131 Kuala Street, Pearl City, HI 96782, Serial Number: 33526, Manufacturer - Isolite, Activity - 11.5 Ci.
2. Store number 2331 Location: 155 Waterford Parkway North, Waterford, CT 06385, Serial Number: 286501, Manufacturer -SBR, Activity - Unknown
Notified FSME (Suber), R4DO (Campbell), R1DO (Caruso) and ILTAB via email.
* * * UPDATE ON 11/11/08 AT 0818 EST FROM DAILEY TO KOZAL * * *
Wal-Mart Corporate Office reported a total of 2 tritium exit signs missing. One in New Jersey and 1 sign from a store in Virginia. Store management and maintenance personnel have conducted a search and have determined that the signs are not on the premises.
The device information is as follows:
1. Store number 1742 Location: 3501 Rt 42, Turnersville, NJ 08012 Serial number: 162266, Manufacturer: Foreverlight, Activity: Unknown.
2. Store number 1726 Location: 171 Burgess Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Serial number: 288780, Manufacturer: SRB, Activity: 20 Ci.
Notified FSME (Suber), R1DO (Trapp) and ILTAB via email.
* * * UPDATE ON 11/12/08 AT 1432 EST FROM WENDY WIDENER TO JOHN KNOKE * * *
1. Store number 2449 Location: Ave Rafael Cordero Caguas, Puerto Rico 00725 Serial number, Manufacturer and Activity Unknown.
2. Store number 3219 Location: 731 East Rochambeau Rd Williamsburg, VA 23188 Serial number: 275031, Manufacturer: SRB, Activity: Unknown
3. Store number 4755 Location: 750 Ke'eaumoku St. Honolulu, HI 96814 Serial number: 315483, Manufacturer: Isolite, Activity: Unknown.
4. Store number 4755 Location: 750 Ke'eaumoku St. Honolulu, HI 96814 Serial number: 315484, Manufacturer: Isolite, Activity: Unknown.
Notified R1DO (Trapp) and R4DO (Whitten), FSME (Burgess), ILTAB email
* * * UPDATE ON 11/13/08 AT 1229 EST FROM WENDY WIDENER TO JOHN KNOKE * * *
1. Store number 1811 Location: 1170 North Military Hwy Norfolk, VA 23502 Serial number, 294096 Manufacturer SRB Activity Unknown.
2.Store number 1811 Location: 1170 North Military Hwy Norfolk, VA 23502 Serial number, 294111 Manufacturer SRB Activity Unknown.
3. Store number 3734 Location: 1207 Princeton Street Vermillion, SD 57069 Serial number Unknown, Manufacturer: Isolite, Activity: Unknown.
Notified R1DO (Trapp) and R4DO (Whitten), FSME (Burgess), ILTAB by email
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.
This source is not amongst those sources or devices identified by the IAEA Code of Conduct for the Safety & Security of Radioactive Sources to be of concern from a radiological standpoint. Therefore is it being categorized as a less than Category 3 source |
| General Information or Other | Event Number: 44650 | Rep Org: NC DIV OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: MATRIX HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANTS
Region: 1
City: RALIEGH State: NC
County: WAKE
License #: 092-1257-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GRANT MILLS
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER | Notification Date: 11/10/2008
Notification Time: 10:51 [ET]
Event Date: 11/10/2008
Event Time: 10:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/10/2008 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
| Person (Organization):
JAMES TRAPP (R1)
GREGORY SUBER ()
ILTAB (e-mail) ()
|
| This material event contains a "Less than Cat 3" level of radioactive material. | Event Text AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN XRF DEVICE
A XRF Device is a portable device used for lead paint analysis / testing. "This device contains approx. 15 millicuries of Co-57."
"The device was stolen from the cab of a pick up truck [in Hyde County] between Thursday night (11/06/08) and Friday night (11/07/08). The theft has been reported to the Hyde County Sherriff's Department. Notification has also been provided to the device manufacturer.
"While this device represents licensed radioactive material designated to require specific storage and use criteria, the NC Radiation Protection section does not believe the device represents an opportunity for malicious actions.
"The NC Radiation Protection Section will be working with the licensee (and LLEA as needed) to attempt recovery of the device."
NC Incident No. 08-50
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: 44654 | Facility: HATCH
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] [ ]
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: SCOTT BRITT
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD | Notification Date: 11/13/2008
Notification Time: 03:04 [ET]
Event Date: 11/13/2008
Event Time: 01:02 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/13/2008 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
| Person (Organization):
BRIAN BONSER (R2)
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| 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 LOSS OF NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PROMPT NOTIFICATION MESSAGES
"At approximately 0102 eastern time, Jacksonville National Weather service has notified Plant Hatch that the capability to broadcast prompt notification messages is NOT available at this time due to problems with the phone service. Emergency Preparedness personnel [DELETED] have been contacted to ensure proper notifications have been made. Security has notified state and local agencies along with Information Technology (IT) group of the problem. At 0145, Jacksonville National Weather service has reported that the problem with the phone service has been resolved and that the broadcast system has been restored. All agencies have been made aware of the NWS system return to service."
The licensee notified Georgia EMA, Appling County, Jeff Davis County, Tattnall County, and Toombs County.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 44655 | Facility: FT CALHOUN
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [ ] [ ]
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: BILL BLESSIE
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD | Notification Date: 11/13/2008
Notification Time: 03:22 [ET]
Event Date: 11/13/2008
Event Time: 00:20 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/13/2008 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
| Person (Organization):
JACK WHITTEN (R4)
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| 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 OIL SPILL FROM CIRCULATING WATER PUMP OIL SIGHT GLASS LINE
"On November 13, 2008, at 0020 CST, the State of Nebraska, Department of Environmental Quality and National Response Center were notified by Omaha Public Power District's Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station of an oil spill due to a crack in upper pump bearing sight glass line for 'C' Circulating Water Pump, CW-1C. The spill involved a small quantity of oil estimated to be less than one gallon to the intake Structure sump with trace amounts discharged to the Missouri River. Per Fort Calhoun Nuclear Stations' National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, the notifications were made and samples were taken for offsite analysis to determine if the quantity discharged involved an actual violation of the discharge permit.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 72.75 (b) (2) (xi), 4 hour non-emergency notification due to a notification being made to a Government Agency (State of Nebraska, Department of Environmental Quality and National Response Center)."
The licensee notified NRC Resident Inspector.
The licensee also notified the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality and the National Response Center. |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 44656 | Facility: OCONEE
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] B&W-L-LP,[3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: NOEL CLARKSON
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD | Notification Date: 11/13/2008
Notification Time: 11:17 [ET]
Event Date: 11/12/2008
Event Time: 16:55 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/13/2008 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
| 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 | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling | | 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation | Event Text CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE FOUND WITHIN PROTECTED AREA.
A controlled substance was found within the protected area. Contact the Headquarters' Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| Power Reactor | Event Number: 44658 | Facility: HATCH
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] [ ]
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: SCOTT BRITT
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE | Notification Date: 11/13/2008
Notification Time: 21:43 [ET]
Event Date: 11/13/2008
Event Time: 20:31 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/14/2008 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
| 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 LOSS OF PROMPT NOTIFICATION CAPABILITY
"At approximately 2031 Eastern time, Jacksonville National Weather service has notified Plant Hatch that the capability to broadcast prompt notification messages is not available at this time due to problems with the phone service. Emergency Preparedness personnel have been contacted to ensure proper notifications have been made. Security has notified state and local agencies along with Information Technology (IT) group of the problem."
The licensee has notified NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM SCOTT BRITT TO JOE O'HARA AT 0410 ON 11/14/08 * * *
At 2315 on 11/13/08, the National Weather Service notified the licensee that the notification network is available. However, the National Weather Service cannot guarantee that the system will remain operational due to on-going maintenance activities on the system. The licensee is monitoring the notification network and will provide an update once the maintenance is complete and system reliability is fully restored.
Notified R2DO(Bonser) | |