Event Notification Report for December 04, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
12/03/2002 - 12/04/2002
** EVENT NUMBERS **
39411 39419 39420 39421
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39411 |
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| REP ORG: WA DIVISION OF RADIATION PROTECTION |NOTIFICATION DATE: 11/29/2002|
|LICENSEE: EARTH CONSULTANTS, INC. |NOTIFICATION TIME: 18:19[EST]|
| CITY: BELLEVUE REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 11/28/2002|
| COUNTY: STATE: WA |EVENT TIME: 13:50[PST]|
|LICENSE#: WN-L061-1 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 11/29/2002|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |LINDA HOWELL R4 |
| |FRED BROWN NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: TERRY FRAZEE | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: ARLON COSTA | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING A STOLEN PORTABLE GAUGE |
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| "An authorized user reported that a portable gauge (believed to be a Troxler |
| model 3411 containing no more than 10 millicuries of cesium 137 and no more |
| than 50 millicuries of americium 241/beryllium) had been stolen from his |
| pickup truck sometime between 7:30 PM Wednesday, November 27, and 4 AM |
| Thanksgiving morning. The authorized user had brought the gauge to his |
| residence and left the gauge in its locked case chained into the open bed of |
| his pickup truck. During the night an attempt was made to cut the chain. |
| However, it proved to be easier to break off the case handle through which |
| the chain was secured to the vehicle. The damaged but presumably still |
| locked case and locked gauge were then removed. The authorized user |
| notified the police and called the Department of Health's radiation |
| emergency line (206-NUCLEAR). The licensee's RSO was out of town and an |
| alternate licensee official was notified. Department of Health staff |
| advised the licensee official to post a reward and to provide more detail |
| including the serial number of the gauge." |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39419 |
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| FACILITY: BROWNS FERRY REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/03/2002|
| UNIT: [] [2] [3] STATE: AL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:35[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 12/03/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 08:55[CST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: SUSAN FERRELL |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/03/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: ARLON COSTA +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |ANNE BOLAND R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|HFIT 26.73 FITNESS FOR DUTY | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|2 N Y 90 Power Operation |90 Power Operation |
|3 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| FITNESS FOR DUTY - EMPLOYEE FAILED RANDOM DRUG TEST |
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| A non-licensed employee tested positive for drugs during a random drug test. |
| The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact the HOO for |
| additional details. |
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| The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector of this event. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39420 |
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| FACILITY: DIABLO CANYON REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/03/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: CA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:04[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 11/30/2002|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: GLENN GOELZER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/03/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: GERRY WAIG +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |WILLIAM JONES R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
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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 N 0 Cold Shutdown |0 Cold Shutdown |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| UNOCCUPIED CONTRACTOR VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN EMBANKMENT AND CAUGHT FIRE |
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| "The following is an Information Only notification based on the potential |
| for interest and rumor control. |
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| "On November 30, 2002, at 1857 PST, an unoccupied vehicle went over an |
| embankment and landed in the surf zone near the plant discharge. The 3/4 ton |
| diesel 4 x 4 pickup truck landed on its wheels with its engine running. |
| Waves were breaking over the hood. Due to safety concerns personnel were not |
| allowed access to the vehicle, and the engine continued to run. There was no |
| evidence of an oil or fuel leak. At 2256 PST, the vehicle caught fire. The |
| plant fire department put the fire out with water. |
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| "The National Response Center and [California] Office of Emergency Services |
| were notified of the potential for a release. |
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| "On December 1, 2002, the vehicle was pulled out and inspected. The fuel |
| tank and oil pan were still intact." |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector of this event. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39421 |
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| FACILITY: FITZPATRICK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/03/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:13[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 12/03/2002|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: VICTOR WALZ |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/03/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: GERRY WAIG +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |MICHELE EVANS R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AIND 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION | |
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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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| HPCI SYSTEM DECLARED INOPERABLE DURING QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE TESTING |
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| "During scheduled High Pressure Coolant Injection [HPCI] system quarterly |
| performance testing, the HPCI system was declared inoperable when it was |
| determined that the HPCI turbine steam admission valve (23MOV-14) failed |
| ASME Section XI, Inservice Testing Stroke Time Criteria. During Testing the |
| steam admission valve opened only 35-38% of full stroke. However, with this |
| deficiency the HPCI system met required test acceptance criteria for flow |
| control, injection capacity, and injection time. It was determined that the |
| steam admission valve partially opened due to a broken wiring connection in |
| the valve operator. The broken connection was repaired and HPCI testing was |
| completed satisfactorily. The HPCI system was declared operable at 1630 EST |
| (12/3/02)." |
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| The licensee intends to notify NRC Region of this event. |
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