Event Notification Report for November 30, 2009
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/29/2009 - 11/30/2009
Power Reactor
Event Number: 45531
Facility: WATTS BAR
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BILLY JOHNSON
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BILLY JOHNSON
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 12/01/2009
Notification Time: 12:23 [ET]
Event Date: 11/30/2009
Event Time: 14:27 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/01/2009
Notification Time: 12:23 [ET]
Event Date: 11/30/2009
Event Time: 14:27 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/01/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
EUGENE GUTHRIE (R2DO)
EUGENE GUTHRIE (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Under Construction | 0 | Under Construction |
FITNESS FOR DUTY NON-LICENSED SUPERVISOR
A non-licensed contractor supervisor had a confirmed positive for illegal drugs during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
A non-licensed contractor supervisor had a confirmed positive for illegal drugs during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 45543
Rep Org: US ARMY CECOM
Licensee: US ARMY CECOM
Region: 1
City: FT MONMOUTH State: NJ
County:
License #: 29-01022-14
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BARRY SILBER
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Licensee: US ARMY CECOM
Region: 1
City: FT MONMOUTH State: NJ
County:
License #: 29-01022-14
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BARRY SILBER
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 12/07/2009
Notification Time: 15:33 [ET]
Event Date: 11/30/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/09/2009
Notification Time: 15:33 [ET]
Event Date: 11/30/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/09/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X
Person (Organization):
WAYNE SCHMIDT (R1DO)
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3DO)
BILL VONTILL (FSME)
WAYNE SCHMIDT (R1DO)
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3DO)
BILL VONTILL (FSME)
LOSS OF CONTROL OF A NUCLEAR GAUGE
On November 30, 2009, the US Army Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM) discovered that a licensed nuclear scanning device was missing. [The device location is REDACTED]. The device is an Ohmart VM00055 that is a part of a mobile vehicle and cargo system made by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). The source is a 1.6 Ci, CS-137 source with a source number: 3231CG.
* * * UPDATE FROM BARRY SILBER TO DONG PARK AT 1422 ON 12/8/09 * * *
A request made by Headquarters Department of Army Radiation Safety Officer was processed.
Notified R1DO (Schmidt), R3DO (Phillips), FSME (Burgess).
* * * UPDATE FROM BARRY SILBER TO VINCE KLCO AT 1625 ON 12/09/09 * * *
The licensee called to clarify that on November 30, 2009, Fort Drum discovered the device was missing and then an investigation ensued.
On December 7, 2009, Fort Drum successfully notified the US Army CECOM Life Cycle Management Command that a licensed nuclear scanning device was missing. The device is postulated to be located on a maritime security vessel.
Notified R1DO (Schmidt), R3DO (Phillips), FSME (Einberg)
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. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
On November 30, 2009, the US Army Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM) discovered that a licensed nuclear scanning device was missing. [The device location is REDACTED]. The device is an Ohmart VM00055 that is a part of a mobile vehicle and cargo system made by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). The source is a 1.6 Ci, CS-137 source with a source number: 3231CG.
* * * UPDATE FROM BARRY SILBER TO DONG PARK AT 1422 ON 12/8/09 * * *
A request made by Headquarters Department of Army Radiation Safety Officer was processed.
Notified R1DO (Schmidt), R3DO (Phillips), FSME (Burgess).
* * * UPDATE FROM BARRY SILBER TO VINCE KLCO AT 1625 ON 12/09/09 * * *
The licensee called to clarify that on November 30, 2009, Fort Drum discovered the device was missing and then an investigation ensued.
On December 7, 2009, Fort Drum successfully notified the US Army CECOM Life Cycle Management Command that a licensed nuclear scanning device was missing. The device is postulated to be located on a maritime security vessel.
Notified R1DO (Schmidt), R3DO (Phillips), FSME (Einberg)
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. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf