Event Notification Report for December 14, 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/13/2010 - 12/14/2010
General Information
Event Number: 46479
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: ANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC.
Region: 1
City: LAKE CITY State: FL
County: COLUMBIA
License #: 2708-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE FURNACE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Licensee: ANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC.
Region: 1
City: LAKE CITY State: FL
County: COLUMBIA
License #: 2708-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE FURNACE
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 12/14/2010
Notification Time: 16:15 [ET]
Event Date: 12/14/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/29/2010
Notification Time: 16:15 [ET]
Event Date: 12/14/2010
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/29/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DANIEL HOLODY (R1DO)
KEVIN O'SULLIVAN (FSME)
ILTAB via email
DANIEL HOLODY (R1DO)
KEVIN O'SULLIVAN (FSME)
ILTAB via email
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN TROXLER SOIL MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following report was received via facsimile:
At 1545 EST on 12/14/10, the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control received an initial report from the licensee concerning a stolen soil moisture density gauge. The gauge was stolen from a truck at either the employee's residence [Branford, FL] or the licensee's place of business. A chain was cut from the truck securing the case with the gauge inside. Both the case and gauge were discovered stolen. The licensee still has keys to the gauge and will offer a reward for its recovery. Jacksonville Inspection Office will investigate.
The Soil Moisture Density Gauge is a Troxler Model 3430, serial #27858, containing 40 mCi of Am/Be and 8 mCi of Cs-137 sources.
FL Incident No.: FL10-120
* * * UPDATE FROM STEVE FURNACE TO JOE O'HARA AT 1614 AT 12/29/10 * * *
On December 15, 2010, the gauge was discovered by a private citizen in Suwannee County, Florida and placed in the custody of the police department. The gauge was locked and undamaged. The incident has been referred to the state licensing and materials office for further investigation.
Notified R1DO(Hansell), FSME(Watson), and ILTAB via e-mail.
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
The following report was received via facsimile:
At 1545 EST on 12/14/10, the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control received an initial report from the licensee concerning a stolen soil moisture density gauge. The gauge was stolen from a truck at either the employee's residence [Branford, FL] or the licensee's place of business. A chain was cut from the truck securing the case with the gauge inside. Both the case and gauge were discovered stolen. The licensee still has keys to the gauge and will offer a reward for its recovery. Jacksonville Inspection Office will investigate.
The Soil Moisture Density Gauge is a Troxler Model 3430, serial #27858, containing 40 mCi of Am/Be and 8 mCi of Cs-137 sources.
FL Incident No.: FL10-120
* * * UPDATE FROM STEVE FURNACE TO JOE O'HARA AT 1614 AT 12/29/10 * * *
On December 15, 2010, the gauge was discovered by a private citizen in Suwannee County, Florida and placed in the custody of the police department. The gauge was locked and undamaged. The incident has been referred to the state licensing and materials office for further investigation.
Notified R1DO(Hansell), FSME(Watson), and ILTAB via e-mail.
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
Power Reactor
Event Number: 46481
Facility: FARLEY
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: WILLIAM ARENS
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: WILLIAM ARENS
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 12/14/2010
Notification Time: 22:35 [ET]
Event Date: 12/14/2010
Event Time: 17:40 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/14/2010
Notification Time: 22:35 [ET]
Event Date: 12/14/2010
Event Time: 17:40 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/14/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
JAY HENSON (R2DO)
JAY HENSON (R2DO)
| 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 |
ENS PHONE LINES OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO A FAILED RECTIFIER
"At 1740 CST the control room was notified by a commercial phone provider that they had received alarms indicating the ENS communications lines were out of service. Attempts to use the ENS lines confirmed that the ENS system is not functioning at the site. Commercial lines with an 899 prefix are also not functioning. Alternate commercial lines are available and have been verified functional. The vendor has determined that the loss of the ENS lines are the result of a failed rectifier. It is currently not known when the ENS lines will be returned to service. Farley Nuclear Plant may be contacted via commercial line."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM ARENS TO KLCO ON 12/14/10 AT 2318 * * *
ENS line at Farley was repaired and successfully tested.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Henson)
"At 1740 CST the control room was notified by a commercial phone provider that they had received alarms indicating the ENS communications lines were out of service. Attempts to use the ENS lines confirmed that the ENS system is not functioning at the site. Commercial lines with an 899 prefix are also not functioning. Alternate commercial lines are available and have been verified functional. The vendor has determined that the loss of the ENS lines are the result of a failed rectifier. It is currently not known when the ENS lines will be returned to service. Farley Nuclear Plant may be contacted via commercial line."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM ARENS TO KLCO ON 12/14/10 AT 2318 * * *
ENS line at Farley was repaired and successfully tested.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Henson)