Event Notification Report for November 25, 2011
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/24/2011 - 11/25/2011
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47477
Facility: COOK
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: KURT BERAN
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: KURT BERAN
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 11/25/2011
Notification Time: 06:32 [ET]
Event Date: 11/25/2011
Event Time: 05:23 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/25/2011
Notification Time: 06:32 [ET]
Event Date: 11/25/2011
Event Time: 05:23 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/25/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
JULIO LARA (R3DO)
JULIO LARA (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 58 | Power Operation |
AUX FEEDWATER PUMP START AFTER MAIN FEEDWATER PUMP TRIP
"At 0522 EST on November 25, 2011, operators manually started all Auxiliary Feedwater (AFW) pumps in response to a manual trip of the Unit 1 East Main Feedwater Pump due to bearing failure.
"Operators were responding to increasing vibrations on the East Main Feedwater Pump and reducing turbine load when the East Main Feedwater Pump was manually tripped [at approximately 90% power] due to high vibrations. Operators entered the abnormal operating procedure for Loss of One Main Feedwater Pump, which directs starting all three AFW pumps.
"Plant power was stabilized at approximately 58%.
"The licensee has notified the NRC Senior Resident Inspector.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) due to the valid actuation of the AFW system in response to equipment failure."
"At 0522 EST on November 25, 2011, operators manually started all Auxiliary Feedwater (AFW) pumps in response to a manual trip of the Unit 1 East Main Feedwater Pump due to bearing failure.
"Operators were responding to increasing vibrations on the East Main Feedwater Pump and reducing turbine load when the East Main Feedwater Pump was manually tripped [at approximately 90% power] due to high vibrations. Operators entered the abnormal operating procedure for Loss of One Main Feedwater Pump, which directs starting all three AFW pumps.
"Plant power was stabilized at approximately 58%.
"The licensee has notified the NRC Senior Resident Inspector.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) due to the valid actuation of the AFW system in response to equipment failure."
Agreement State
Event Number: 47484
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
Region: 4
City: EUREKA State: CA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KENT PRENDERGAST
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Licensee: SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
Region: 4
City: EUREKA State: CA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KENT PRENDERGAST
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 11/28/2011
Notification Time: 19:52 [ET]
Event Date: 11/25/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/28/2011
Notification Time: 19:52 [ET]
Event Date: 11/25/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/28/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
THOMAS FARNHOLTZ (R4DO)
JIM LUEHMAN (FSME)
THOMAS FARNHOLTZ (R4DO)
JIM LUEHMAN (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - PACKAGE CONTAINING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL LEFT UNATTENDED
The following was received from the State of California via email:
"During the holiday weekend, November 26, 2011, [a carrier] delivered a source containing 11.35 Ci of Ir-192 to Saint Joseph Hospital in Eureka, CA. There were no radiation safety personnel on site to receive the package and [the carrier] left the package with the receptionist, who is not authorized to receive radioactive material. The package was stored in the shipping and receiving area over the weekend. On Monday, November 28, 2011, the RSO became aware that the package had been sitting unsecured in the shipping and receiving area all weekend and notified the CA/RHB (California Radiation Health Branch)."
CA 5010 Number: 112811
The following was received from the State of California via email:
"During the holiday weekend, November 26, 2011, [a carrier] delivered a source containing 11.35 Ci of Ir-192 to Saint Joseph Hospital in Eureka, CA. There were no radiation safety personnel on site to receive the package and [the carrier] left the package with the receptionist, who is not authorized to receive radioactive material. The package was stored in the shipping and receiving area over the weekend. On Monday, November 28, 2011, the RSO became aware that the package had been sitting unsecured in the shipping and receiving area all weekend and notified the CA/RHB (California Radiation Health Branch)."
CA 5010 Number: 112811