Event Notification Report for December 10, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
12/09/1999 - 12/10/1999
** EVENT NUMBERS **
35790 36455 36496 36497
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 35790 |
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| FACILITY: PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/03/1999|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:44[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 06/02/1999|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 16:30[CDT]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/09/1999|
| CITY: PADUCAH REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: McCRACKEN STATE: KY |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-1 AGREEMENT: Y |DAVID HILLS R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707001 |DON COOL NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: THOMAS WHITE | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|OCBA 76.120(c)(2)(i) ACCID MT EQUIP FAILS | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| THREE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS DECLARED INOPERABLE DUE TO CORRODED HEADS (24-hour |
| report) |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: |
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| "On 06/02/99 at 1630 CDT, the Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS) was notified |
| that numerous sprinkler heads were corroded, affecting 16 sprinkler systems |
| in C-337 and one system in C-333, such that the ability of the sprinklers to |
| flow sufficient water was called into question. Subsequently, these |
| sprinkler systems were declared inoperable, and TSR-required actions |
| establishing roving fire patrols were initiated. This deficiency was |
| detected during scheduled system inspections conducted by Fire Protection |
| personnel. Currently, functionality of the sprinkler heads has not been |
| fully evaluated by Fire Protection personnel, and the remaining cascade |
| buildings are currently being inspected, and if necessary, this report will |
| be updated to identify any additional areas. It has been determined that |
| this event is reportable under 10CFR76.120(c)(2) as an event in which |
| equipment is disabled or fails to function as designed." |
| |
| The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this event by Paducah |
| personnel. |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1022 EDT ON 06/04/99 FROM CAGE TO TROCINE * * * |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: |
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| "Two sprinkler heads on system D-1 in C-337 and two sprinkler heads on |
| system 27 in C-335 were identified to also be corroded. These were |
| identified to the PSS on 06/03/99 at 1600 CDT and 1601 CDT, respectively, |
| and determined to require an update to this report by the PSS. It has been |
| determined that this event is reportable under 10CFR76.120(c)(2) as an event |
| in which equipment is disabled or fails to function as designed." |
| |
| Paducah personnel notified the NRC resident inspector of this update. The |
| NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Hills) and NMSS EO (Combs). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2152 EDT ON 06/17/99 FROM WALKER TO POERTNER * * * |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: |
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| "Three sprinkler heads on system C-15 and five sprinkler heads on system B-8 |
| in C-333 were identified to also be corroded. The PSS was notified of this |
| condition at 1300 CDT on 06/17/99 and determined that an update to this |
| report was required. It has been determined that this event is reportable |
| under 10CFR76.120(c)(2) as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails |
| to function as designed." |
| |
| Paducah personnel notified the NRC resident inspector of this update. The |
| NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Madera). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1440 EDT ON 06/18/99 FROM UNDERWOOD TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: |
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| "Two sprinkler heads on system C-15 and one sprinkler head on system B-8 in |
| C-333 were identified to have corrosion. The PSS was notified of this |
| condition at 1350 CDT on 06/18/99. The area of the fire patrol for system |
| C-15 was expanded to include the two heads identified as corroded. The one |
| head on system B-8 was in the area already being patrolled. The PSS |
| determined that an update to this report was required." |
| |
| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Madera). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1315 EDT ON 06/25/1999 FROM WALKER TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: |
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| "Two sprinkler heads on system D-8 and three sprinkler heads on system D-7 |
| in C-337 were identified to have corrosion. The PSS was notified of the |
| condition on system D-8 at 0125 CDT on 06/25/99 and at 1019 CDT on 06/25/99 |
| for system D-7. Both systems were immediately declared inoperable and LCO |
| fire patrol actions were implemented. It was determined that an update to |
| this report was required." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jordan). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2119 EDT ON 07/30/99 FROM CAGE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: |
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| "Five sprinkler heads and one sprinkler piping tee on C-337 system D-7 were |
| identified to have corrosion. The PSS was notified of these corroded system |
| parts and declared the system inoperable at 0931 CDT on 07/30/99. LCO |
| required fire patrols of the affected area were initiated. The PSS |
| determined that an update to this event report was required." |
| |
| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Wright). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1655 EDT ON 07/31/99 FROM WHITE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: |
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| "Two sprinkler heads on C-337 System D-1 were identified to have corrosion. |
| The PSS was notified of these corroded system parts and declared the system |
| inoperable at 1155 CDT on 7/31/99. LCO required fire patrols of the |
| affected area were initiated. The PSS determined that an update to this |
| report was required." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Wright). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1546 EDT ON 08/10/99 FROM WHITE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: |
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| "Two sprinkler heads on C-337 system C-15 were identified to have corrosion. |
| The PSS was notified of these corroded system parts and declared the system |
| inoperable at 1130 CDT on 8/10/99. LCO required fire patrols of the |
| affected area were initiated. The PSS determined that an update to this |
| report was required." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Burgess). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1154 EDT ON 08/22/99 FROM WALKER TO POERTNER * * * |
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| Four adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-333 building System B-1 were |
| identified to have corrosion. The PSS was notified of the corroded system |
| parts and declared the system inoperable at 0918 CDT on 08/22/99. LCO |
| required fire patrols were initiated. |
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| The NRC resident inspector will be notified by Paducah personnel. The NRC |
| operations officer notified the R3DO (Clayton). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2015 EDT ON 08/28/99 FROM W. F. GAGE TO S. SANDIN * * * |
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| Two adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-337 building System D-11 were |
| identified to have corrosion. The PSS was notified of these corroded system |
| parts and declared the system inoperable at 1420 CDT on 08/28/99. LCO |
| required fire patrols of the affected area were initiated. |
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| Paducah personnel informed the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations |
| officer notified the R3DO (Leach) and NMSS EO (Piccone). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2037 EDT ON 08/29/99 FROM KEVIN BEASLEY TO S. SANDIN * * * |
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| Two adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-337 building System D-15 were |
| identified to have corrosion and the PSS declared the system inoperable at |
| 0925 CDT on 08/29/99. Also two adjacent heads on the C-337 building System |
| D-10 were identified to have corrosion and the PSS declared the system |
| inoperable at 1450 CDT. LCO required fire patrols for both of the affected |
| areas were initiated in the time frame required by TSR. |
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| Paducah personnel informed the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations |
| officer notified the R3DO (Leach) and NMSS EO (Piccone). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 0930 EDT ON 09/01/99 FROM ERIC WALKER TO FANGIE JONES * * |
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| Add two adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-337 building System D-14 were |
| declared inoperable. |
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| Paducah personnel informed the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations |
| officer notified the R3DO (David Hills) and NMSS EO (Robert Pierson). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1133 EDT ON 09/08/99 FROM TOM WHITE TO FANGIE JONES * * * |
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| Add two adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-331 building System 26 were |
| declared inoperable at 2155 CDT on 09/07/99. An LCO required fire patrol |
| for the affected area was initiated in the time frame required by the TSR. |
| |
| Paducah personnel informed the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations |
| officer notified the R3DO (Monte Phillips) and NMSS EO (Josie Piccone). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 0948 ON 09/30/99 FROM ERIC WALKER TO DOUG WEAVER * * * |
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| Add two adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-333 building System B-15 were |
| identified to have corrosion and the PSS declared the system inoperable at |
| 0815 CDT on 9/30/99. An LCO required fire patrol for the affected area was |
| initiated in the time frame required by the TSR. |
| |
| Paducah personnel informed the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations |
| officer notified the R3DO (Vegel) and NMSS EO (Cool). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1600 ON 10/13/99 FROM WALKER TO GOULD * * * |
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| Two adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-333 building System A-11 were |
| identified to have corrosion and the PSS declared the system inoperable at |
| 1307 CDT on 10/13/99. An LCO required fire patrol for the affected area was |
| initiated in the time frame required by the TSR. |
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| Paducah personnel informed the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations |
| officer notified the R3DO (Madera) and NMSS EO (Moore). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1520 ON 10/19/99 FROM UNDERWOOD TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| Six sprinkler heads on the C-337 building System D-16 were identified to |
| have corrosion and the PSS declared the system inoperable at 1052 CDT on |
| 10/19/99. An LCO required fire patrol for the affected area was initiated |
| in the time frame required by the TSR. |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jorgensen). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2140 ON 10/19/99 FROM WALKER TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| Seven sprinkler heads on the C-337 building System A-7 were identified to |
| have corrosion, and another four had been painted over. In addition, three |
| adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-337 building System A-8 were identified to |
| have corrosion. The PSS declared the systems inoperable at 1900 CDT on |
| 10/19/99. An LCO required fire patrols for the affected areas were |
| initiated in the time frame required by the TSR. |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Wright). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1713 ON 10/21/99 FROM CAGE TAKEN BY JOLLIFFE * * * |
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| Four sprinkler heads on the C-337 building System A-5, twelve sprinkler |
| heads on the C-337 building System A-8, three sprinkler heads on the C-337 |
| building System A-9, and six sprinkler heads on the C-337 building System |
| B-8 were identified to have corrosion. On 10/21/99, the PSS declared |
| Systems A-5 and A-9 inoperable at 1028 CDT, System A-8 inoperable at 1227 |
| CDT and System B-8 inoperable at 1406 CDT. An LCO required fire patrol for |
| the affected areas was initiated in the time frame required by the TSR. |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Bruce Jorgensen). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2128 ON 10/22/99 FROM ERIC WALKER TAKEN BY JOLLIFFE * * * |
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| At 1400 CDT on 10/22/99, the PSS was notified that numerous corroded |
| sprinkler heads were discovered in the C-337 building on sprinkler systems |
| B-1, B-3, B-5, B-6, B-7, B-11, and D-17. Due to the number of systems |
| called into question, the PSS declared all of the sprinkler systems in C-337 |
| on the cell floor (a total of 66 systems) inoperable and TSR required |
| actions establishing roving fire patrols were initiated within the required |
| time frame. |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Bruce Jorgensen). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1239 ON 10/24/99 FROM TOM WHITE TAKEN BY JOLLIFFE * * * |
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| At 1200 CDT on 10/23/99, the PSS was notified that numerous corroded |
| sprinkler heads were discovered in the C-337 building on sprinkler systems |
| B-13 and B-14 on the ground floor, The PSS declared these systems |
| inoperable and TSR required actions establishing roving fire patrols were |
| initiated within the required time frame. At 1600 CDT on 10/23/99, the PSS |
| was notified that numerous corroded sprinkler heads were discovered in the |
| C-337 building on sprinkler systems A-16, B-12, C-8, C-12, C-15, D-5, and |
| D-8 on the cell floor, These systems have already been declared inoperable |
| and fire patrols are already being performed. |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this update by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Bruce Jorgensen). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1117 ON 10/25/99 FROM W. F. CAGE TAKEN BY SANDIN * * * |
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| At 1940 CDT on 10/24/99, the PSS was notified that numerous corroded |
| sprinkler heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water Systems C-4, |
| C-5, C-6 and C-8, located in the C-337 building. These systems had |
| previously been declared inoperable and fire patrols were already being |
| performed at the time of discovery. |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this update by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Lanksbury) and |
| NMSS EO (Brain Smith). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2235 ON 10/27/99 FROM WHITE TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * * |
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| At 1517 CDT on 10/27/99, the PSS was notified that nine corroded sprinkler |
| heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water System A-12 located in |
| the C-333 building. This system has been declared inoperable and fire |
| patrols have been initiated. |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this update by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jordan) and NMSS |
| EO (Hickey). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2150 ON 10/30/99 FROM UNDERWOOD TAKEN BY WEAVER * * * |
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| At 1950 CDT on 10/30/99, the PSS was notified that numerous corroded |
| sprinkler heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water Systems A-5, |
| A-9, A-11, C-5, and C-7 in the C-333 building. Reference ATR-1 1999-6699 |
| and 6702. These systems have been declared inoperable and fire patrols have |
| been initiated. Also, due to the number of inoperable sprinkler heads, the |
| remaining systems on the cell floor of C-333 were called into question and |
| declared inoperable. Fire patrols for the entire cell floor have been |
| initialed. The PSS determined that an update to this report was required. |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this update by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jordan) and NMSS |
| EO (Hickey). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2111 ON 10/31/99 FROM UNDERWOOD TAKEN BY WEAVER * * * |
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| At 1412 CDT on 10/31/99, the PSS was notified that five corroded sprinkler |
| heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water System 9 in the C-335 |
| building. There were two adjacent corroded heads discovered in two separate |
| locations and a third individual head at a different location. The system |
| was declared inoperable and fire patrols were initiated. The corroded heads |
| have since been replaced and the system returned to operable status. |
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| The NRC resident inspector was notified of this update by Paducah personnel. |
| The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jordan) and NMSS EO (Hickey). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2121 ON 11/01/99 FROM KEVIN BEASLEY TAKEN BY JOLLIFFE * * * |
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| At 0930 CST on 11/01/99, the PSS was notified that three corroded sprinkler |
| heads had been discovered on the High Pressure Fire Water System B-4 in the |
| C-337 building. Two of these sprinkler heads are adjacent. Two adjacent |
| corroded sprinkler heads were also discovered on the High Pressure Fire |
| Water System B-5 in the C-337 building. These systems were declared |
| inoperable and fire patrols were initiated. Work has been initiated to |
| replace the corroded heads. |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this update by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jim Creed). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2143 ON 11/02/99 FROM KEVIN BEASLEY TAKEN BY JOLLIFFE * * * |
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| At 1400 CST on 11/02/99, the PSS was notified that numerous corroded |
| sprinkler heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water Systems C-8 |
| and D-7 in the C-333 building. These systems had been previously declared |
| inoperable and fire patrols were being performed at the time of discovery. |
| Work has been initiated to replace the corroded heads. |
| |
| The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this update by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jim Creed). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2110 EST ON 11/04/99 FROM ERIC WALKER TO S. SANDIN * * * |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: |
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| "At 1700 [CST] on 11/04/99, the [PSS] was notified that numerous corroded |
| sprinkler heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water systems |
| A-16, C-17, D-12, and D-16 in the C-333 building. These systems had been |
| previously declared inoperable, and fire patrols were being performed at the |
| time of discovery. Work his been initiated to replace the corroded heads. |
| The PSS determined that an update to this report was required." |
| |
| "It has been determined that this event is reportable under |
| 10CFR76.120(c)(2) as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails to |
| function as designed." |
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| The NRC senior resident inspector has been notified of this event by Paducah |
| personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Creed) and NMSS EO |
| (Hodges). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2328 EST ON 11/23/99 FROM WHITE TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * * |
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| At 2240 CST on 11/22/99, the PSS was notified that numerous corroded |
| sprinkler heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water System B-7 |
| and B-8 in the C-337 building. These systems were declared inoperable, and |
| fire patrols were initiated at the time of discovery. The PSS determined |
| that an update to this report was required. |
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| The NRC resident inspector was notified of this update by the certificate |
| holder. The R3DO (Ron Gardner) and NMSS EO (Joe Holonich) were notified by |
| the NRC operations officer. |
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| ******************** UPDATE AT 1017 ON 11/24/99 FROM ERIC WALKER TO LEIGH |
| TROCINE ******************** |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: |
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| "At 1045 [CST] on 11/23/99, the [PSS] was notified that more than five |
| corroded sprinkler heads per system had been discovered on both High |
| Pressure Fire Water systems B-3 and 8-4 in the C-337 building. Per the |
| Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), the discovery of five or more heads on |
| one system renders the system inoperable. These systems were declared |
| inoperable, and actions were taken as required by the TSR. The PSS |
| determined that an update to this report was required." |
| |
| "It has been determined that this event is reportable under |
| 10CFR76.120(c)(2) as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails to |
| function as designed." |
| |
| Paducah personnel notified the NRC resident inspector. The R3DO (Gardner) |
| and NMSS EO (Hickey) were notified by the NRC operations officer. |
| |
| ***************** UPDATE AT 2147 ON 12/08/99 FROM MIKE UNDERWOOD TO LEIGH |
| TROCINE **************** |
| |
| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: |
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| "At 1000 [CST] on 12/08/99, the [PSS] was notified that five corroded |
| sprinkler heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water system B-1 |
| in the C-337 building. Two heads are at column Y-X/4, two heads at column |
| Wb-4, and one head at column Wa-4 on the ground floor. Per the Authority |
| Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), the discovery of five or more heads on the system |
| renders the system inoperable. The system was declared inoperable, and |
| actions were taken by the TSR. The PSS determined that an update to this |
| required." |
| |
| "It has been determined that this event is reportable under |
| 10CFR76.120(c)(2) as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails to |
| function as designed." |
| |
| Paducah personnel notified the NRC resident inspector. The R3DO (Hiland) |
| and NMSS EO (Sherr) were notified by the NRC operations officer. |
| |
| * * * UPDATE AT 2315 ON 12/09/99 FROM TOM WHITE TAKEN BY JOLLIFFE * * * |
| |
| At 1405 CST on 12/09/99, the PSS was notified that twelve (12) corroded |
| sprinkler heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water System #B-1 |
| in the C-337 building. Two heads are at column X-6, three heads at column |
| Wb-3, four heads at column Wa-5, one head at column Wb-8, one head at column |
| X-6, and one head at column W4, all on the ground floor. Per the Authority |
| Having Jurisdiction, the discovery of five or more heads on one system |
| renders the system inoperable and three locations have two adjacent heads |
| corroded and this renders the system inoperable as well. The system was |
| declared inoperable and actions were taken as required by the technical |
| safety requirement. The PSS determined that an update to this report was |
| required. |
| |
| The NRC Resident lnspector has been notified of this event. |
| |
| The NRC Operations Officer notified the R3DO Pat Hiland. |
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!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 36455 |
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| FACILITY: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 11/20/1999|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:47[EST]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 11/19/1999|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 16:00[EST]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/09/1999|
| CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-2 AGREEMENT: N |THOMAS KOZAK R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707002 |JOSEPHINE PICCONE NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JIM MCCLEERY | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NONR OTHER UNSPEC REQMNT | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| 24 HOUR REPORT - VALID SAFETY SYSTEM ALARM |
| |
| "ON 11/19/99 AT 1600, X-326 CASCADE BUILDING OPERATIONS RECEIVED A SMOKE |
| HEAD ALARM ACTUATION AT THE ERP 1A WITHDRAWAL STATION DURING A CYLINDER |
| CONNECTION EVOLUTION. WHILE CONNECTING THE PIGTAIL TO THE CYLINDER, A |
| SLIGHT WISP OF UF6 SMOKE APPEARED BETWEEN THE PIGTAIL AND THE MANIFOLD |
| SAFETY VALVE. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL RESPONDED AND MONITORED THE |
| AREA. ALL AIR SAMPLE RESULTS FOR HYDROGEN FLUORIDE AND UF6 WERE BELOW |
| DETECTABLE LEVELS. THIS EVENT IS REPORTABLE DUE TO THE VALID ACTUATION OF A |
| "Q" SAFETY SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF HAZARDOUS/RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL OR |
| RADIOACTIVE/RADIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION EXPOSURE AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT." |
| |
| THE LICENSEE NOTIFIED THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR AND THE DOE SITE |
| REPRESENTATIVE. |
| |
| * * * UPDATE AT 1600 ON 12/09/99 BY ERIC SPATH TO JOLLIFFE * * * |
| |
| PORTSMOUTH PERSONNEL DESIRE TO RETRACT THIS EVENT BASED ON THE DETERMINATION |
| THAT THE ACTUAL PLANT CONDITIONS WHICH THE SAFETY SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO |
| PROTECT AGAINST DID NOT EXIST. THE 1A WITHDRAWAL POSITION PIGTAIL WAS |
| ISOLATED FROM THE LIQUID UF6 SYSTEM BY A CLOSED MANIFOLD VALVE AND NO LIQUID |
| UF6 WAS INVOLVED IN THE OUT GASSING. A WITHDRAWAL WAS TAKING PLACE AT THE |
| ADJACENT 1B POSITION, WHICH SHARES THE SAME COMPRESSORS, PIPING, AND |
| ACCUMULATOR, BUT THE LEAK WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION. THE TECH |
| SPEC REQUIREMENT BASIS STATEMENT INDICATES THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE PIGTAIL |
| LINE ISOLATION SYSTEM IS TO MINIMIZE A RELEASE OF LIQUID UF6 DUE TO A |
| PIGTAIL FAILURE DURING A WITHDRAWAL. SINCE THE PIGTAIL WAS ISOLATED FROM |
| THE LIQUID UF6 SYSTEM WHILE THE CYLINDER WAS BEING CONNECTED, THE PIGTAIL |
| LINE ISOLATION SYSTEM SAFETY FUNCTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. |
| |
| PORTSMOUTH PERSONNEL NOTIFIED THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR. THE NRC |
| OPERATIONS OFFICER NOTIFIED THE R3DO PAT HILAND AND THE NMSS EO TED SHERR. |
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+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36496 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| FACILITY: SOUTH TEXAS REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/09/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: TX |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:46[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 12/09/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 11:25[CST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: HOWARD ALLGEYER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/09/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: DICK JOLLIFFE +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |BILL JOHNSON R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|DDDD 73.71 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
| | |
| | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
EVENT TEXT
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| - SECURITY REPORT - |
| |
| UNESCORTED ACCESS GRANTED TO A CONTRACTOR INAPPROPRIATELY. COMPENSATORY |
| MEASURES IMMEDIATELY TAKEN UPON DISCOVERY. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS BEING |
| DETERMINED. THE LICENSEE PLANS TO NOTIFY THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR. |
| CONTACT THE NRC OPERATIONS OFFICER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36497 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| FACILITY: FITZPATRICK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/09/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 22:54[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 12/09/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 22:30[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MARK ABRANSKI |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/09/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: DICK JOLLIFFE +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CLIFFORD ANDERSON R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ASHU 50.72(b)(1)(i)(A) PLANT S/D REQD BY TS | |
|AOUT 50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS | |
| | |
| | |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
| | |
| | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
EVENT TEXT
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| -TECH SPEC REQD PLANT SHUTDOWN DUE TO INCORRECT FLOW BIASED APRM SCRAM |
| SETPOINTS- |
| |
| Engineering analysis based on in-situ plant data identified a discrepancy in |
| the 100% drive flow value used to develop the flow biased APRM scram |
| setpoints specified in the core operating limits report. The discrepancy is |
| such that the flow biased scram line on the power-to-flow map has a greater |
| slope than specified in the core operating limits report. This condition |
| results in a non-conservative APRM scram setpoint at lower core flows. The |
| APRM scram function (Tech Spec Table 3.1-1) is considered inoperable until |
| this condition can be corrected. Tech Specs require that all operable |
| control rods be inserted within 4 hours or reduce power to IRM range and |
| place the mode switch in startup within 8 hours. New APRM gain values are |
| being established which will correct this discrepancy. |
| |
| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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