Event Notification Report for February 27, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
02/26/2003 - 02/27/2003
** EVENT NUMBERS **
39539 39613 39615 39620 39621 39622
!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39539 |
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| REP ORG: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/27/2003|
|LICENSEE: ISOTOPE PRODUCTS LABORATORIES |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:16[EST]|
| CITY: BURBANK REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 01/23/2003|
| COUNTY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA |EVENT TIME: 16:30[PST]|
|LICENSE#: CA-1509 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/26/2003|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |WILLIAM JONES R4 |
| |FRED BROWN NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROBERT GREGER |CREWS NRC |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: GERRY WAIG |JOHN HICKEY NMSS |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - CONTAMINATED PACKAGE |
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| The following is taken from a facsimile from the State of California: |
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| "On 1/24/03 the RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] @ IPL [Isotope Products |
| Laboratories] reported their receipt of a contaminated package. The package |
| had been picked up from LAX & delivered to IPL on 1/23 @ 2:25 pm by Kamino |
| Int'l Transport, 2580 Santa Fe, Redondo Beach, contact person [DELETED]. The |
| package was wiped upon receipt, and received the results approximately 4:30 |
| pm. The RSO was notified the next morning. The contamination appears to be |
| H-3, although the licensee needs to perform an energy calibration on their |
| liquid scintillation counter to verify both this and their quantification of |
| the package wipes. It appears that all sides of the package were |
| contaminated, at up to approximately 100,000 dpm/wipe. The latest wipes |
| measured up to approximately 40,000 dpm/wipe. |
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| "The package came from a company in Switzerland called RC Tritec AG, who is |
| a distributor for a Russian company (unknown name at this time). IPL |
| believes that the box was trans-shipped, & was never actually at Tritec, but |
| they're still trying to get Lufthansa's paperwork. IPL is also trying to get |
| info on the Russian company. |
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| "IPL had the delivery truck return to IPL, & they found a small area of |
| contamination, about 12 X 10 inches, on the carpet, where the package was |
| located, of about 800 dpm/wipe. After vacuuming, they got nothing. About 11 |
| other wipes in the truck were negative. They checked the driver's gloves- |
| there's no removable contamination. All wipes @ IPL's Shipping Dept were |
| negative. They think there was at least one other package on the truck that |
| was destined for an electronics company, but they're still trying to get |
| info on that. There was at least one other package for IPL on the truck that |
| was not contaminated (they're checking to see if it had come from the same |
| Russian company). |
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| "Note: Assuming that the contamination is H-3, the dose consequences of |
| 100,000 dpm/wipe are approximately equivalent to the dose consequences of |
| 2.5 dpm/wipe of Cs-137." |
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| * * * RETRACTION ON 02/26/03 BY GREGER TO CROUCH * * * |
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| This retraction was e-mailed to the Headquarters Operations Officer on |
| 1/29/03 but not posted until 02/26/03 due to administrative oversight: |
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| "This package was not contaminated with H-3 as initially thought. The |
| substance causing the liquid scintillation counts was a non-radioactive |
| phosphorescent material that got on the package at the shippers facility. |
| This was confirmed by holding the wipes overnight in a dark environment |
| before counting them. THIS REPORT IS BEING RETRACTED." |
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| Notified Fred Brown (NMSS), Eric Leeds (NMSS) and David Graves (R4DO) via |
| e-mail. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39613 |
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| REP ORG: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/24/2003|
|LICENSEE: SPECTRO ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:06[EST]|
| CITY: MARBLE FALLS REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 02/13/2003|
| COUNTY: STATE: TX |EVENT TIME: [CST]|
|LICENSE#: L-02788-003 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/24/2003|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |DAVID GRAVES R4 |
| |DOUG BROADDUS NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JIM OGDEN | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: HOWIE CROUCH | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LEAKING SEALED SOURCE |
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| The following information was obtained from the Texas Department of Health |
| via facsimile: |
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| "During routine service of an ASOMA (SPECTRO) Model 200, Serial No 4390, a |
| wipe test was performed on a 20 millicurie Am-241 source, Serial No 13730W. |
| Contamination of 0.035 microcuries was detected on the wipe. The source is |
| an AEA Technology (Amersham) Model AMC.D2 with a source product code |
| AMCK2175. It is encapsulated in an X10/2 capsule. The source was removed |
| and is being returned to the manufacturer for evaluation. All other |
| interior components and exterior surfaces of the instrument were wipe tested |
| and found to have no contamination above the Licensee's minimum detection |
| limit of 360 picocuries. Agency was notified by telephone of the leaking |
| source on February 13, 2003. A written report was sent to this Agency that |
| same date. This incident was closed February 24, 2003. No violations have |
| been cited. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39615 |
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| REP ORG: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/24/2003|
|LICENSEE: SPECTRO ANALYTIC INSTRUMENTS |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:46[EST]|
| CITY: MARBLE FALLS REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 02/24/2003|
| COUNTY: STATE: TX |EVENT TIME: 14:00[CST]|
|LICENSE#: L-02788-003 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/24/2003|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |DAVID GRAVES R4 |
| |ROBERT PIERSON NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JIM OGDEN | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: HOWIE CROUCH | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LEAKING SEALED SOURCE |
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| The following information was obtained from the Texas Department of Health |
| via facsimile: |
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| "Leaking source was discovered during routine servicing of an ASOMA Model |
| 200 analytical instrument, Serial No 4668. The instrument contained a sealed |
| Amersham 13 millicurie, Cm-244 source, Serial No 2695LM, Amersham Model No. |
| CLCL. Last assay date was 08/15/95. Leakage detected was from a routine |
| wipe test which resulted in 0.0077 microcuries of removable contamination. |
| The source is being prepared for return to the manufacturer for evaluation |
| and disposal. All other interior components and exterior surfaces of the |
| instrument were wipe tested and found to have no contamination above the |
| Licensee's minimum detection limit of 360 picocuries." |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39620 |
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| FACILITY: KEWAUNEE REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/26/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: WI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 02:05[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-2-LP |EVENT DATE: 02/26/2003|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: FRANSON |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/26/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: UNUSUAL EVENT |THOMAS KOZAK R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |MICHAEL JOHNSON NRR |
|AAEC 50.72(a) (1) (i) EMERGENCY DECLARED |PATRICK HILAND IRO |
|ASHU 50.72(b)(2)(i) PLANT S/D REQD BY TS |AL AUSTIN FEMA |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| PLANT ENTERED A NOUE DUE TO BOTH EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATORS BEING DECLARED |
| INOPERABLE |
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| The licensee declared an unusual event at 0026 CST due to both Emergency |
| Diesel Generators being inoperable resulting in the loss of on-site power |
| capability. At 0017 the "B" Diesel Generator failed to start during an |
| attempt to verify operability as required by TS 3.7.b.2 since the "A" Diesel |
| Generator was out of service for maintenance. They are investigating the |
| cause for the no start of the "B" Diesel Generator. The plant has 6 hrs to |
| be in hot standby and the following 6 hrs to hot shutdown. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified. State and local agencies were |
| notified and there may be a press release. |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 0804 EST ON 2/26/03 FROM JERRY RISTE TO ARLON COSTA * * * |
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| "Unusual Event Termination |
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| "At 0624 the B emergency diesel generator was returned to service. This |
| exited the condition in EPIP-AD-02, Emergency Class Determination," |
| requiring declaration of an Unusual Event. At 0656 the Unusual Event was |
| terminated." |
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| The licensee replaced a faulty speed sensing relay at the "B" EDG relay |
| panel and was subsequently able to re-start the diesel from the control |
| room. The unit is currently stable, holding power at 9.3% and all systems |
| are functioning as required. The licensee notified the NRC Resident |
| Inspector, the State and local authorities. A media/press release was |
| issued by the licensee. |
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| Notified R3DO(Kozak), NRR EO (Johnson), DIRO (Hiland) and FEMA (Caldwell). |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 39621 |
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| REP ORG: US ARMY |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/26/2003|
|LICENSEE: US ARMY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:54[EST]|
| CITY: WINDER REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 12/12/2002|
| COUNTY: STATE: GA |EVENT TIME: [EST]|
|LICENSE#: 19-30563-01 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/26/2003|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |WALTER RODGERS R2 |
| |ERIC LEEDS NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DAVID COLLINS | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: YAMIR DIAZ | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BLO1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | |
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| CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTOR DISCOVERED MISSING DURING INVENTORY |
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| A Chemical Agent Detector, serial #Z03-D-04277 containing 300 microcuries of |
| Americium-241 was discovered missing during a inventory that took place at |
| the US Army Soldiers and Biological/Chemical Command in December 2002. The |
| National Guard initiated an investigation to determine location and cause |
| of the loss of the missing chemical agent detector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39622 |
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| FACILITY: COMANCHE PEAK REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/26/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: TX |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:12[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 02/25/2003|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ED LESSMAN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/26/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: HOWIE CROUCH +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |DAVID GRAVES R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO SPILL OF BIOCIDE TREATED FIRE PROTECTION WATER |
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| The following information was obtained from the licensee via facsimile: |
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| "On 02/25/2003, we received a fire panel alarm for X-04 fire pump run with |
| water flow. The source of leakage was identified as a broken sprinkler |
| (40A1) in the MMO building which is located outside our protected area. The |
| leak was isolated and the [fire protection] system was placed back in |
| standby at 1922 [hrs] that same day. The initial alarm was received at |
| 1705. |
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| "On 02/26/2003 at 0915, we notified our contact person (Shannon Kennedy) at |
| the TCEQ [Texas Commission on Environmental Quality] by voice mail. The |
| following release information: |
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| "'Based on the level change of our fire protection tank, CPSES [Comanche |
| Peak Steam and Electric Station] released approx[imately] 11,500 gallons of |
| [fire protection] water to the environment. Of that, approx[imately] 8000 - |
| 9000 gallons were discharged to our lake (Squaw Creek Res[ervoir]). The |
| [fire protection] water contained 50 ppm of biocide and had a pH of 8.5. |
| Based on day light visual inspection of our lake, there was no indication of |
| stressed or dead fish. There was no observed environmental impact.'" |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified by the licensee. |
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