Event Notification Report for February 8, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
02/07/2002 - 02/08/2002
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38665 38677 38678 38679 38680 38681 38682
Power Reactor Event Number: 38665
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FACILITY: WOLF CREEK REGION: 4 NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/31/2002
UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: KS NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:56[EST]
RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP EVENT DATE: 01/31/2002
NRC NOTIFIED BY: S. FERGUSON LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/07/2002
EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY CHARLES MARSCHALL R4
10 CFR SECTION:
ACOM 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
APRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
UNIT SCRAM CODERX CRITINIT PWR INIT RX MODE CURR PWR CURR RX MODE
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
EVENT TEXT
LOSS OF 6 EMERGENCY SIRENS DUE TO ICE STORMS
AT 1345 it was determined that six of their eleven emergency plant sirens
were not operational. An ice storm caused the loss of power to the sirens.
The county sheriffs office was contacted and in the event of an actual
emergency they will contact personnel in these areas directly (route
alerting). The remaining five sirens will alert a majority of the
population in the effective ten mile zone. The total ten mile zone is
approx. 6099 persons.
The remote telemetry system used to identify siren failures did not function
correctly. We determined that at least one siren was unavailable and this
information was unavailable from the normal monitoring method. A backup
method was used to determine the extent of the problem.
A news statement was issued to the public at approximately 1600 hours,
01/31/02, discusses the loss of the six emergency sirens.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
* * * UPDATE 1408EST ON 2/7/02 FROM RICK HUBBARD TO S. SANDIN * * *
The licensee provided the following information as an update:
"On 1/31/2002 @ 1656CST, the NRC Operations Center was contacted, EN #38665,
concerning a loss of E-Plan Sirens. As of 1233CST 2/7/2002, all sirens have
been restored to operable status. A news release has been prepared and will
be made following this notification."
The licensee informed state/local agencies, FEMA and the NRC Resident
Inspector.
Power Reactor Event Number: 38677
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FACILITY: OYSTER CREEK REGION: 1 NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/07/2002
UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NJ NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:46[EST]
RXTYPE: [1] GE-2 EVENT DATE: 02/07/2002
NRC NOTIFIED BY: DAVE PIETRUSKI LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/07/2002
EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN R1
10 CFR SECTION: JOHN WHITE IAT
APRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION RICHARD ROSANO IAT
JOHN DAVIDSON IAT
RICHARD WESSMAN IRO
JORGE BELTRAN OHS
UNIT SCRAM CODERX CRITINIT PWR INIT RX MODE CURR PWR CURR RX MODE
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
EVENT TEXT
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION INVOLVING QUARANTINE OF CAFETERIA
"Today (02/07/02) @ 09:45 AM the Shift Manager was informed of a incident
that occurred in the plant cafeteria, which required notifications to other
government agencies( New Jersey State Police, the local Police Department).
10CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) notification
"The incident that occurred in the cafeteria (which is located within the
Owner Controlled Area but outside the Protected Area) was the discovery of a
white powder substance in a roll of quarters. A worker who was opening the
roll to place the quarters in a cash register made the discovery of the
white powder. The area was secured and the security department was
contacted, the State Police and local Police Departments were contacted.
"The substance is being collected and will be tested by the appropriate
off-site agencies. The Plant cafeteria remains closed until further
information is known. There are no other areas of the station that are
closed down or were impacted."
The licensee anticipates making a press release and informed the NRC
Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other Event Number: 38678
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REP ORG: WA DIVISION OF RADIATION PROTECTION NOTIFICATION DATE:
02/07/2002
LICENSEE: STERICYCLE NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:33[EST]
CITY: MORTON REGION: 4 EVENT DATE: 02/07/2002
COUNTY: STATE: WA EVENT TIME: [PST]
LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/07/2002
DOCKET:
PERSON ORGANIZATION
PHIL HARRELL R4
FRED BROWN NMSS
NRC NOTIFIED BY: TERRY FRAZEE
HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN
EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR SECTION:
NAGR AGREEMENT STATE
EVENT TEXT
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING RADIOACTIVE MEDICAL BYPRODUCT
MATERIAL
This is notification of an event in Washington state as investigated by the
WA Department of Health, Division of Radiation Protection.
STATUS: new
NON-Licensee: Stericycle
City and state: Morton, WA
License number: NOT APPLICABLE
Type of license: NOT APPLICABLE
Date of event: January 23, 2002
Location of Event: Morton, WA
ABSTRACT: (where, when, how, why; cause, contributing factors, corrective
actions, consequences, DOH on-site investigation; media attention) A package
of medical waste sent to Stericycle for treatment set off the radiation
alarm. Stericycle is not permitted to receive or treat radioactive waste.
The package was pulled from the conveyor line and measured at 2.5 mrem/hour
at one spot on the surface. The package indicated it was from Northwest
Prostate Institute in Seattle. Stericycle held the package in cold storage
until February 4 when a re-survey indicated the dose rate had not
diminished. A Division of Radiation Protection inspector was dispatched to
verify the dose rate and check the gamma spectrum. The gamma energies are
consistent with an I-125 source. The state of Washington issued DOT
exemption 11406 (approval number WA-WA-02-01) allowing return shipment. The
package will be received by the licensee (Northwest Hospital, Seattle) which
handles implant procedures for patients of the Northwest Prostate Institute.
It is believed an I-125 seed was passed in a urine sample during a
post-implant follow-up visit at the Institute.
What is the notification or reporting criteria involved? WAC 246-221-260
Reports of overexposures and excessive levels and concentrations.
Activity and Isotope(s) involved: unknown quantity of I-125
Event Report #WA-02-005
Power Reactor Event Number: 38679
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FACILITY: FITZPATRICK REGION: 1 NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/07/2002
UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NY NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:26[EST]
RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 EVENT DATE: 02/07/2002
NRC NOTIFIED BY: SHAWN ALLEN LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/07/2002
EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN R1
10 CFR SECTION:
AIND 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION
UNIT SCRAM CODERX CRITINIT PWR INIT RX MODE CURR PWR CURR RX MODE
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
EVENT TEXT
HPCI DECLARED INOPERABLE FOLLOWING DISCOVERY OF UNKNOWN CONTAMINANT
IN OIL
"Declared High Pressure Coolant Injection System (HPCI) INOP due to unknown
contaminants in the oil system. Plant formulated an action plan to resample
the sump, identify the particles, and identify the source of the
contaminants. Entered 7 day LCO per Tech Spec 3.5.C.1.a."
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor Event Number: 38680
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FACILITY: INDIAN POINT REGION: 1 NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/07/2002
UNIT: [] [3] [] STATE: NY NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:52[EST]
RXTYPE: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP EVENT DATE: 02/07/2002
NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROGER YOUNG LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/07/2002
EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN R1
10 CFR SECTION: RICHARD ROSANO IAT
DDDD 73.71 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH SUSIE BLACK NRR
UNIT SCRAM CODERX CRITINIT PWR INIT RX MODE CURR PWR CURR RX MODE
3 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
EVENT TEXT
1-HOUR SECURITY REPORT INVOLVING THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF SAFEGUARDS
INFORMATION
Discovery of loss of classified document/safeguards information. No
compensatory measures available. Licensee notified the NRC Resident
Inspector. Contact the Headquarters Operations Center for additional
details.
Power Reactor Event Number: 38681
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FACILITY: FERMI REGION: 3 NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/07/2002
UNIT: [2] [] [] STATE: MI NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:26[EST]
RXTYPE: [2] GE-4 EVENT DATE: 02/07/2002
NRC NOTIFIED BY: GREG MILLER LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/07/2002
EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY THOMAS KOZAK R3
10 CFR SECTION:
APRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
UNIT SCRAM CODERX CRITINIT PWR INIT RX MODE CURR PWR CURR RX MODE
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
EVENT TEXT
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO THE STATE OF MICHIGAN DUE TO A CHEMICAL SPILL
ONSITE
"At 1500 on 2/7/02 a spill of Sodium Hypochlorite occurred at the
circulating water pump house while unloading the product into the storage
tank. The cause of the spill was from a rupture disc located high on the
supply truck tank rupturing. The release quantity was estimated at ~20
gallons of 15% concentration of Sodium Hypochlorite. The spill landed on the
gravel and dirt located near the Sodium Hypochlorite storage tank. The
source of the spill was stopped. There were no personnel injuries as a
result of this spill. No Sodium Hypochlorite reached navigable waters.
Communication was made with the site environmental group and it was
determined that this event is reportable to the State of Michigan.
"The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality was notified at 1550 EDT.
"There were no puddles on the gravel to clean up with absorbant material.
The ground is currently being washed with potable water which is being
pumped to the containment dike for the Sodium Hypochlorite storage tank.
Ground excavation will occur once ground cleaning is complete.
"This report is being made in accordance with 10CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) Any
event or situation, related to the health arid safety of the public or
onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release
is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be
made."
The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other Event Number: 38682
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REP ORG: WA DIVISION OF RADIATION PROTECTION NOTIFICATION DATE:
02/07/2002
LICENSEE: TRANSALTA MINING CENTRALIA NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:29[EST]
CITY: CENTRALIA REGION: 4 EVENT DATE: 02/06/2002
COUNTY: STATE: WA EVENT TIME: [PST]
LICENSE#: WN-I0241-1 AGREEMENT: Y LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/07/2002
DOCKET:
PERSON ORGANIZATION
JOHN PELLET R4
M. WAYNE HODGES NMSS
NRC NOTIFIED BY: TERRY FRAZEE
HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN
EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR SECTION:
NAGR AGREEMENT STATE
EVENT TEXT
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING POTENTIAL PERSONNEL OVEREXPOSURE
This is notification of an event in Washington state as investigated by the
WA Department of Health, Division of Radiation Protection.
STATUS: new
Licensee: TRANSALTA MINING CENTRALIA
City and state: CENTRALIA, WA
License number: WN-10241-1
Type of license: FIXED GAUGE
Date of event: February 6, 2002
Location of Event: Centralia, WA
ABSTRACT: (where, when, how, why; cause, contributing factors, corrective
actions, consequences, DOH on-site investigation; media attention) The
licensee reported a serious mechanical failure of a Ronan Engineering
Company model SA-4 gauging device. This is the same device which previously
experienced several failures of the source rod becoming disconnected from
the source. This failure is the most serious to date. The operator pulled
the source rod, complete with source, entirely out of the shield while
conducting a routine end-of-shift securing of the source. The RSO was
informed and, while moving what he thought was just the source rod to a
separate storage area, decided to check whether the source was still
connected. An old CDV instrument had been provided to the licensee
following the previous failures. This instrument confirmed that significant
radiation exposure was occurring. The RSO acted quickly to isolate the
source and notify the state. The state Division of Radiation Protection
arrived within several hours and assisted the licensee in assessing the need
for additional shielding. Initial readings with minimal shielding in place
indicated a surface dose rate that was "off scale" (greater than 5000
mrem/hour) and about 3000 mrem/hour at 6 inches. Bags of lead shot were
obtained and the maximum dose rate on the exterior of the storage building
went from 50 mrem/hour to 0.25 mrem/hour. State staff are on-site February
7 to conduct interviews, time-motion studies, and additional exposure
measurements to assess personnel exposure.
What is the notification or reporting criteria involved? WAC 246-221-250
Notification of incidents (equipment malfunction; personnel exposure)
Activity and Isotope(s) involved: 1.7 Ci Cesium-137
Overexposures? (number of workers/members of the public; dose estimate; body
part receiving dose; consequence) Two workers exposed. Doses unknown at
this time.
Lost, Stolen or Damaged? (mfg., model, serial number) Ronan Engineering
Company Model SA-4 gauging device, serial number 0973GK, with Amersham Model
CDC.711M source.
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