Event Notification Report for March 26, 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/25/2010 - 03/26/2010
General Information or Other
Event Number: 45804
Rep Org: IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Licensee: TESTAMERICAN LABORATORIES INC
Region: 3
City: CEDAR FALLS State: IA
County:
License #: 3063-1-07-ECD
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RANDY DAHLIN
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Licensee: TESTAMERICAN LABORATORIES INC
Region: 3
City: CEDAR FALLS State: IA
County:
License #: 3063-1-07-ECD
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RANDY DAHLIN
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 04/01/2010
Notification Time: 11:55 [ET]
Event Date: 03/26/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/01/2010
Notification Time: 11:55 [ET]
Event Date: 03/26/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/01/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
ERIC DUNCAN (R3DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
ERIC DUNCAN (R3DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LEAKING SEALED SOURCES IN GAS CHROMATOGRAPH
The following information was obtained from the State of Iowa via facsimile:
Two sealed sources in a gas chromatograph (electron capture device) were wipe tested and had removable contamination. The sources will be sent to the manufacturer for disposal.
Manufacturer: Agilent Technologies Incorporated
Model: G2397A
Sources: Each source contained 15 milliCuries Ni-63
(1) Serial: U12585 Leakage: 0.028 microCuries
(2) Serial: U12586 Leakage: 0.00549 microCuries
Iowa incident number: IA100002
The following information was obtained from the State of Iowa via facsimile:
Two sealed sources in a gas chromatograph (electron capture device) were wipe tested and had removable contamination. The sources will be sent to the manufacturer for disposal.
Manufacturer: Agilent Technologies Incorporated
Model: G2397A
Sources: Each source contained 15 milliCuries Ni-63
(1) Serial: U12585 Leakage: 0.028 microCuries
(2) Serial: U12586 Leakage: 0.00549 microCuries
Iowa incident number: IA100002
Power Reactor
Event Number: 45796
Facility: BRUNSWICK
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DREW STUBBLEFIELD
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DREW STUBBLEFIELD
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 03/26/2010
Notification Time: 23:31 [ET]
Event Date: 03/26/2010
Event Time: 22:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/27/2010
Notification Time: 23:31 [ET]
Event Date: 03/26/2010
Event Time: 22:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/27/2010
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
EUGENE GUTHRIE (R2DO)
BRIAN MCDERMOTT (IRD)
THOMAS BLOUNT (NRR)
MARY ANN (DHS)
DWIGHT FULLER (FEMA)
EUGENE GUTHRIE (R2DO)
BRIAN MCDERMOTT (IRD)
THOMAS BLOUNT (NRR)
MARY ANN (DHS)
DWIGHT FULLER (FEMA)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO FIRE GREATER THAN 15 MINUTES IN TURBINE BUILDING
"An Unusual Event was declared at 2259 EDT due to a fire in the Unit 1 Turbine Building lasting > 15 minutes. The fire was reported by field personnel working in the Unit 1 Turbine Building Condenser Bay at 2245. Smoke was observed coming from the overhead but no visible flames were evident. The source of the fire was from electric blankets used for post-weld heat treatment. The fire was extinguished when the blankets were de-energized. No off-site assistance was required. The Unusual Event was terminated at 2310."
There were no injuries and no damage to plant equipment. The fuel for the fire was tape that was used to bind the blankets together.
The licensee has notified State and local authorities and will be notifying the NRC Resident Inspector.
"An Unusual Event was declared at 2259 EDT due to a fire in the Unit 1 Turbine Building lasting > 15 minutes. The fire was reported by field personnel working in the Unit 1 Turbine Building Condenser Bay at 2245. Smoke was observed coming from the overhead but no visible flames were evident. The source of the fire was from electric blankets used for post-weld heat treatment. The fire was extinguished when the blankets were de-energized. No off-site assistance was required. The Unusual Event was terminated at 2310."
There were no injuries and no damage to plant equipment. The fuel for the fire was tape that was used to bind the blankets together.
The licensee has notified State and local authorities and will be notifying the NRC Resident Inspector.