Event Notification Report for September 01, 2011
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/31/2011 - 09/01/2011
EVENT NUMBERS
4723247234472354723047228
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47232
Facility: SAINT LUCIE
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: CARLOS SANTOS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: CARLOS SANTOS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 09/01/2011
Notification Time: 14:36 [ET]
Event Date: 09/01/2011
Event Time: 12:18 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/01/2011
Notification Time: 14:36 [ET]
Event Date: 09/01/2011
Event Time: 12:18 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/01/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
MARVIN SYKES (R2DO)
MARVIN SYKES (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT INVOLVING AN EMPLOYEE SUPERVISOR
A non-licensed employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
A non-licensed employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47234
Facility: SUSQUEHANNA
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: GORDY ROBINSON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: GORDY ROBINSON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 09/01/2011
Notification Time: 17:37 [ET]
Event Date: 09/01/2011
Event Time: 16:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/01/2011
Notification Time: 17:37 [ET]
Event Date: 09/01/2011
Event Time: 16:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/01/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
EUGENE DIPAOLO (R1DO)
EUGENE DIPAOLO (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY (FFD) REPORT INVOLVING A FFD PROGRAM DEFICIENCY
"At 1600 on 9/1/11 the control room was notified that the 10CFR Part 26 requirement for the Medical Review Officer (MRO) and Substance Abuse Expert (SAE) to be subject to the FFD Rule has not been met.
"10CFR 26.4 (g), 'FFD program applicability to categories of individuals', states that 'All FFD program personnel who are involved in the day-to-day operations of the program, as defined by the procedures of the licensees and other entities in 26.3(a) through (c), and, as applicable, (d), and whose duties require them to have the following types of access or perform the following activities shall be subject to an FFD program that meets all of the requirements of this part, except subparts I and K of this part, and, at the licensee's or other entity's discretion, subpart C of this part:
(1) All persons who can link test results with the individual who was tested before an FFD policy violation determination is made, including, but not limited to the MRO;
(2) All persons who make determinations of fitness;'
"Contrary to the above, the SSES MRO (who is also an SSES SAE) is not included in the SSES random drug testing program as required by the regulation. This individual is also not included in the documented Behavior Observation Program.
"This event is reportable under 10CFR26.719(b)4 requiring a 24 hour ENS notification."
This deficiency has existed since December of last year and was identified during a routine on-going QA Audit.
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At 1600 on 9/1/11 the control room was notified that the 10CFR Part 26 requirement for the Medical Review Officer (MRO) and Substance Abuse Expert (SAE) to be subject to the FFD Rule has not been met.
"10CFR 26.4 (g), 'FFD program applicability to categories of individuals', states that 'All FFD program personnel who are involved in the day-to-day operations of the program, as defined by the procedures of the licensees and other entities in 26.3(a) through (c), and, as applicable, (d), and whose duties require them to have the following types of access or perform the following activities shall be subject to an FFD program that meets all of the requirements of this part, except subparts I and K of this part, and, at the licensee's or other entity's discretion, subpart C of this part:
(1) All persons who can link test results with the individual who was tested before an FFD policy violation determination is made, including, but not limited to the MRO;
(2) All persons who make determinations of fitness;'
"Contrary to the above, the SSES MRO (who is also an SSES SAE) is not included in the SSES random drug testing program as required by the regulation. This individual is also not included in the documented Behavior Observation Program.
"This event is reportable under 10CFR26.719(b)4 requiring a 24 hour ENS notification."
This deficiency has existed since December of last year and was identified during a routine on-going QA Audit.
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47235
Facility: DUANE ARNOLD
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JEFFREY MIELL
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JEFFREY MIELL
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 09/01/2011
Notification Time: 17:54 [ET]
Event Date: 09/01/2011
Event Time: 10:50 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/02/2011
Notification Time: 17:54 [ET]
Event Date: 09/01/2011
Event Time: 10:50 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/02/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL KUNOWSKI (R3DO)
MICHAEL KUNOWSKI (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER DIESEL GENERATOR NON-FUNCTIONAL
"At 1050 (CDT), on September 1, 2011, the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) Technical Support Center (TSC) Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) was declared non-functional due its failure to start during routine testing. The plant is currently in the process of determining the cause of the failure. Normal power to the TSC is currently available. This notification is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii)."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM JEFFREY MIELL TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ AT 1313 EDT ON 9/2/11 * * *
"The TSC Emergency Diesel Generator failure has been identified and corrected. The unit has been successfully tested, restoring the EDG and TSC to a functional status." The TSC was restored at 1145 CDT.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R3DO (Kunowski).
"At 1050 (CDT), on September 1, 2011, the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) Technical Support Center (TSC) Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) was declared non-functional due its failure to start during routine testing. The plant is currently in the process of determining the cause of the failure. Normal power to the TSC is currently available. This notification is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii)."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM JEFFREY MIELL TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ AT 1313 EDT ON 9/2/11 * * *
"The TSC Emergency Diesel Generator failure has been identified and corrected. The unit has been successfully tested, restoring the EDG and TSC to a functional status." The TSC was restored at 1145 CDT.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R3DO (Kunowski).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47230
Facility: HADDAM NECK
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: SHAE HEMINGWAY
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: SHAE HEMINGWAY
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 09/01/2011
Notification Time: 12:30 [ET]
Event Date: 09/01/2011
Event Time: 09:06 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/01/2011
Notification Time: 12:30 [ET]
Event Date: 09/01/2011
Event Time: 09:06 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/01/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
EUGENE DIPAOLO (R1DO)
EUGENE DIPAOLO (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Decommissioned | 0 | Decommissioned |
LOSS OF ALL LAND LINE COMMUNICATIONS FOR GREATER THAN AN HOUR
During local utility restoration from the recent hurricane, land line communications were lost for approximately two hours (0906 to 1106 EDT) on 9/1/2011.
The licensee notified the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and the Department of Environmental Protection.
During local utility restoration from the recent hurricane, land line communications were lost for approximately two hours (0906 to 1106 EDT) on 9/1/2011.
The licensee notified the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and the Department of Environmental Protection.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47228
Facility: NORTH ANNA
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: STEWART SHICKEL
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: STEWART SHICKEL
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 09/01/2011
Notification Time: 05:40 [ET]
Event Date: 09/01/2011
Event Time: 05:18 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/01/2011
Notification Time: 05:40 [ET]
Event Date: 09/01/2011
Event Time: 05:18 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/01/2011
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
MARVIN SYKES (R2DO)
BRUCE BOGER (NRR)
VICTOR MCCREE (RA)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
BILL FLINTER (DHS)
MARVIN SYKES (R2DO)
BRUCE BOGER (NRR)
VICTOR MCCREE (RA)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
BILL FLINTER (DHS)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO AN AFTERSHOCK EARTHQUAKE
At 0518 EDT, North Anna Power Station declared an Unusual Event due to seismic activity onsite (EAL HU 1.1). Both units are currently shutdown and electrical power is being supplied from offsite. There were no personnel injuries. There was no radiological release. Site structure and system inspections are in progress. No damage has been identified.
The NRC Resident Inspector and state and local authorities have been notified.
* * * UPDATE AT 1232 EDT ON 9/01/11 FROM DIEDERICHS TO ABRAMOVITZ * * *
The licensee has exited from its unusual event at 1223 EDT on 9/01/11 based on completion of plant walk downs and equipment checks, after the latest 3.4 magnitude earthquake, and no damage noted.
The licensee has notified appropriate state and local authorities and will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Sykes) , NRR (King) , IRD (Gott) , FEMA (Blankenship), DHS (Gates)
At 0518 EDT, North Anna Power Station declared an Unusual Event due to seismic activity onsite (EAL HU 1.1). Both units are currently shutdown and electrical power is being supplied from offsite. There were no personnel injuries. There was no radiological release. Site structure and system inspections are in progress. No damage has been identified.
The NRC Resident Inspector and state and local authorities have been notified.
* * * UPDATE AT 1232 EDT ON 9/01/11 FROM DIEDERICHS TO ABRAMOVITZ * * *
The licensee has exited from its unusual event at 1223 EDT on 9/01/11 based on completion of plant walk downs and equipment checks, after the latest 3.4 magnitude earthquake, and no damage noted.
The licensee has notified appropriate state and local authorities and will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Sykes) , NRR (King) , IRD (Gott) , FEMA (Blankenship), DHS (Gates)