Event Notification Report for August 15, 2011
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/14/2011 - 08/15/2011
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47154
Facility: WOLF CREEK
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RICK HUBBARD
HQ OPS Officer: DAN LIVERMORE
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RICK HUBBARD
HQ OPS Officer: DAN LIVERMORE
Notification Date: 08/15/2011
Notification Time: 13:10 [ET]
Event Date: 08/15/2011
Event Time: 10:55 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/15/2011
Notification Time: 13:10 [ET]
Event Date: 08/15/2011
Event Time: 10:55 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/15/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL HAY (R4DO)
MICHAEL HAY (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 82 | Power Operation |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REQUIRED SHUTDOWN - CONTAMINATED OIL SAMPLE
"On 8/11/2011 at 1145 CDT the Turbine Driven Auxiliary Feedwater pump was declared inoperable due to oil sample results indicating high particulate (ISO Solid Contamination Code above the Action Limit IAW I-ENG-004) in the turbine lube oil. The action limit is 19/16 and the sample result was 23/21. The ISO Solid Contamination Code is a measure of particle count and size. The same sample was analyzed for metal particulate concentration and results were satisfactory. Efforts have been underway to determine the source of the contaminate and to restore the turbine lube oil to within specifications.
"On 8/14/2011 at 0945 CDT NRC Region IV granted a Notice of Enforcement Discretion NOED beginning at 1145 CDT on 8/14/2011 to expire at 1145 CDT on 8/15/2011.
"Cleaning efforts have been completed. Current sample results indicate acceptable levels. A Basic Engineering Disposition has been issued supporting the sample results and basis for operability. Technical Specification required shutdown per TS 3.7.5 condition C.1 and C.2 was initiated at 1055 CDT on 8/15/2011. The Turbine Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump was declared operable at 1203 CDT on 8/15/2011 and the power reduction was halted at 82% Rated Thermal Power (RTP). Power ascension to 100% RTP was commenced at 1209 CDT on 8/15/2011."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On 8/11/2011 at 1145 CDT the Turbine Driven Auxiliary Feedwater pump was declared inoperable due to oil sample results indicating high particulate (ISO Solid Contamination Code above the Action Limit IAW I-ENG-004) in the turbine lube oil. The action limit is 19/16 and the sample result was 23/21. The ISO Solid Contamination Code is a measure of particle count and size. The same sample was analyzed for metal particulate concentration and results were satisfactory. Efforts have been underway to determine the source of the contaminate and to restore the turbine lube oil to within specifications.
"On 8/14/2011 at 0945 CDT NRC Region IV granted a Notice of Enforcement Discretion NOED beginning at 1145 CDT on 8/14/2011 to expire at 1145 CDT on 8/15/2011.
"Cleaning efforts have been completed. Current sample results indicate acceptable levels. A Basic Engineering Disposition has been issued supporting the sample results and basis for operability. Technical Specification required shutdown per TS 3.7.5 condition C.1 and C.2 was initiated at 1055 CDT on 8/15/2011. The Turbine Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump was declared operable at 1203 CDT on 8/15/2011 and the power reduction was halted at 82% Rated Thermal Power (RTP). Power ascension to 100% RTP was commenced at 1209 CDT on 8/15/2011."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Agreement State
Event Number: 47470
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.
Region: 4
City: BERKELEY State: CA
County:
License #: 5490-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CURT PRENDERGAST
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.
Region: 4
City: BERKELEY State: CA
County:
License #: 5490-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CURT PRENDERGAST
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 11/22/2011
Notification Time: 18:20 [ET]
Event Date: 08/15/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/22/2011
Notification Time: 18:20 [ET]
Event Date: 08/15/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/22/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
JIM LUEHMAN (FSME)
MEXICO (via)
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
JIM LUEHMAN (FSME)
MEXICO (via)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS
The following information was received via telephone:
On or about August 15, 2011, Lighting Systems, Inc. shipped three tritium exit signs to a customer via UPS. Upon delivery, the customer refused receipt of the signs. UPS retained possession of the signs. UPS has not returned the signs to Lighting Systems, Inc. and has been unable to locate the signs.
Each sign contained 7.5 Curies of tritium. Model number: SLX-60. Serial numbers: 11-14985, 11-14986, and 11-14987.
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
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
The following information was received via telephone:
On or about August 15, 2011, Lighting Systems, Inc. shipped three tritium exit signs to a customer via UPS. Upon delivery, the customer refused receipt of the signs. UPS retained possession of the signs. UPS has not returned the signs to Lighting Systems, Inc. and has been unable to locate the signs.
Each sign contained 7.5 Curies of tritium. Model number: SLX-60. Serial numbers: 11-14985, 11-14986, and 11-14987.
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
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