Event Notification Report for July 17, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
07/16/2001 - 07/17/2001
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38142 38143 38144 38145 38146
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38142 |
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| FACILITY: WATERFORD REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/15/2001|
| UNIT: [3] [] [] STATE: LA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 23:32[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [3] CE |EVENT DATE: 07/15/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 21:58[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: RAY PELLEGRIN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/16/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: ALERT |CHUCK CAIN R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |TAD MARSH NRR |
|AAEC 50.72(a) (1) (i) EMERGENCY DECLARED |NADER MAMISH IRO |
| |SAM COLLINS NRR |
| |JIM MULLINS EPA |
| |CANUPP FEMA |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|3 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| ALERT DECLARED DUE TO TOXIC GAS RELEASE NEAR PLANT SITE |
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| The licensee declared an Alert (EAL EP-4-010 "Toxic Chemical Contingency") |
| due to an anhydrous ammonia release at the Occidental Chemical facility |
| located near the site. The licensee reported that no ammonia has been |
| detected onsite; however, personnel sheltering has been implemented. The |
| release is ongoing and the chemical facility cannot estimate when the |
| release will be secured. The NRC entered Monitoring at 0012EDT on 7/16/01. |
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| * * * UPDATE 0300EDT ON 7/16/01 FROM LICENSEE COMMUNICATOR TO S.SANDIN * * |
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| The licensee terminated the Alert at 0200CDT after verifying that all |
| exiting conditions were satisfied. The licensee informed the NRC resident |
| inspector and will inform state/local agencies. The NRC exited Monitoring |
| at 0315EDT on 7/16/01. Notified FEMA(Canupp), DOE(Stambaugh), |
| EPA-DOT(Loreck), USDA(Conley) and HHS-CDC(Cruz). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38143 |
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| FACILITY: MCGUIRE REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/16/2001|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: NC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:20[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 07/16/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 09:58[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BILL MASON |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/16/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |JAY HENSON R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ARPS 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) RPS ACTUATION - CRITICA| |
|AESF 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUAT| |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|2 A/R Y 100 Power Operation |0 Hot Standby |
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EVENT TEXT
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| AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP DURING MAINTENANCE |
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| "The channel 2 of the 2B streamline pressure was in test. The channel 3 of |
| the 2B streamline pressure was taken out of service (transmitter). This |
| resulted in meeting the logic for main streamline isolation (2/3). This |
| resulted in a reactor trip on overtemperature delta temperature. Auxiliary |
| feedwater autostarted due to decreasing steam generator water levels. This |
| event started as a result of preventative maintenance of steam generator |
| pressure 2B channel 2." |
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| All rods fully inserted. Unit 2 is stable in mode 3 at 2235 psig and 556 |
| degrees F with decay heat removal bypassing the main streamline isolation |
| valves to the main condenser. Efforts are underway to restore main |
| feedwater and secure the operating auxiliary feedwater pumps (both |
| electrical and the turbine driven). During the transient all three primary |
| PORVs lifted and reseated while secondary safety valves also cycled. There |
| is no known primary-to-secondary tube leakage. All emergency equipment is |
| available, if needed. The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector and |
| does not plan a press release. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38144 |
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| FACILITY: VOGTLE REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/16/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: GA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:51[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 07/16/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 10:33[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DORMAN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/16/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |JAY HENSON R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ACOM 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE| |
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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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EVENT TEXT
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| PLANT HAD A MAJOR LOSS OF OFFSITE PUBLIC ALERTING SIREN SYSTEM |
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| While performing the weekly siren test, 35 of 47 sirens failed to respond. |
| The weekly test was performed at 1033 EDT. Preliminary investigation |
| suggests a problem with the sirens electronic memory chip. Troubleshooting |
| and repairs are in progress. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 38145 |
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| REP ORG: NORTECH ENVIRONMENTAL |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/16/2001|
|LICENSEE: NORTECH ENVIRONMENTAL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:36[EDT]|
| CITY: FAIRBANKS REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 07/16/2001|
| COUNTY: STATE: AK |EVENT TIME: 08:00[YDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/16/2001|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |DAVID GRAVES R4 |
| |JOSEPHINE PICCONE NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: CHEEK | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAB1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| NORTECH ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTED THAT AN X-RAY FLUORESCENCE DEVICE WAS STOLEN |
| FROM THEIR OFFICES |
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| The device was stolen sometime this past weekend, but was just discovered |
| this morning at 0800 YDT to be missing. The device was a Niton XL model 309 |
| serial #U1002 containing 14 millicuries of cadmium-109 (serial #NR0853). |
| This device was a hand held device used to analyze for lead in paint. The |
| local police and Niton have been notified. The State will be notified. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 38146 |
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| REP ORG: TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/16/2001|
|LICENSEE: TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:57[EDT]|
| CITY: MUSCLE SHOALS REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 07/13/2001|
| COUNTY: STATE: AL |EVENT TIME: [CDT]|
|LICENSE#: 01-06113-04 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/16/2001|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |JAY HENSON R2 |
| |JOSEPHINE PICCONE NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: KNUETTEL / FLANIGAN | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| THE LICENSEE REPORTED THE RELEASE OF CONTAMINATED MATERIAL |
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| On 7/13/01 two 30 gallon trash cans containing expendable contaminated lab |
| items such as pipette tips, gloves, empty bottles, beakers, etc. were |
| emptied into a dumpster. These items were at very low levels and had been |
| collected in the two trash cans since January. The typical analysis that is |
| done in the laboratory is on nuclear plant effluent samples from which these |
| items received their contamination. Only the items used to handle the |
| effluent sample material were discarded in the two trash cans. The material |
| itself was not disposed in these trash cans. The dumpster was taken to the |
| Hillsboro landfill in Lawrence County, AL this morning. |
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