Event Notification Report for April 19, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/18/2013 - 04/19/2013
EVENT NUMBERS
48947489484896049005
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48947
Facility: HOPE CREEK
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JIM BUTLER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JIM BUTLER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 04/19/2013
Notification Time: 15:56 [ET]
Event Date: 04/19/2013
Event Time: 15:18 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/19/2013
Notification Time: 15:56 [ET]
Event Date: 04/19/2013
Event Time: 15:18 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/19/2013
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):
WILLIAM COOK (R1DO)
BILL DEAN (R1RA)
JENNIFER UHLE (NRR)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
WILLIAM COOK (R1DO)
BILL DEAN (R1RA)
JENNIFER UHLE (NRR)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO INABILITY TO CONFIRM A FIRE IN THE PROTECTED AREA WITHIN 15 MINUTES
"Fire within the Protected Area not verified within 15 minutes. Emergency Action Level HU 2.1 declared at 1518 EDT. Confirmation of no fire completed at 1526 EDT."
The fire alarm occurred in the Rad Waste Building. Due to the location of the alarm, the licensee was not able to validate alarm within 15 minutes which led to the emergency declaration. Once access to the area was obtained, there was no fire observed. The cause of the inadvertent fire alarm is under investigation.
The licensee has notified Lower Alloways Creek Township, the State of New Jersey, the State of Delaware and the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified DHS, FEMA, NICC and NuclearSSA via email.
* * * UPDATE FROM MARTIN FRANKLIN TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1731 EDT ON 4/19/13 * * *
At 1725 EDT, the licensee terminated the Notification of Unusual Event. The affected fire alarm was placed out of service and a fire watch has been established.
The licensee has notified Lower Alloways Creek Township, the State of New Jersey, the State of Delaware and the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R1DO (Cook), IRD (Grant), NRR EO (Skeen), DHS, FEMA, NICC, and NuclearSSA via email.
"Fire within the Protected Area not verified within 15 minutes. Emergency Action Level HU 2.1 declared at 1518 EDT. Confirmation of no fire completed at 1526 EDT."
The fire alarm occurred in the Rad Waste Building. Due to the location of the alarm, the licensee was not able to validate alarm within 15 minutes which led to the emergency declaration. Once access to the area was obtained, there was no fire observed. The cause of the inadvertent fire alarm is under investigation.
The licensee has notified Lower Alloways Creek Township, the State of New Jersey, the State of Delaware and the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified DHS, FEMA, NICC and NuclearSSA via email.
* * * UPDATE FROM MARTIN FRANKLIN TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1731 EDT ON 4/19/13 * * *
At 1725 EDT, the licensee terminated the Notification of Unusual Event. The affected fire alarm was placed out of service and a fire watch has been established.
The licensee has notified Lower Alloways Creek Township, the State of New Jersey, the State of Delaware and the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R1DO (Cook), IRD (Grant), NRR EO (Skeen), DHS, FEMA, NICC, and NuclearSSA via email.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48948
Facility: TURKEY POINT
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: ROBERT PELL
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: ROBERT PELL
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 04/19/2013
Notification Time: 18:08 [ET]
Event Date: 04/19/2013
Event Time: 17:20 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/23/2013
Notification Time: 18:08 [ET]
Event Date: 04/19/2013
Event Time: 17:20 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/23/2013
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
STEVEN VIAS (R2DO)
VICOTR MCCREE (R2RA)
JENNIFER UHLE (NRR)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
DAVID SKEEN (NRR)
STEVEN VIAS (R2DO)
VICOTR MCCREE (R2RA)
JENNIFER UHLE (NRR)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
DAVID SKEEN (NRR)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | A/R | Y | 29 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby |
UNUSUAL EVENT DUE TO LOSS OF OFFSITE POWER GREATER THAN 15 MINUTES
"An Unusual Event was declared on Unit 4 at 1730 EDT due to a loss of offsite power for greater than 15 minutes. Emergency buses are being powered from the Emergency Diesel Generators. All rods inserted. The plant is stabilizing on natural circulation in Mode 3. Emergency buses failed to auto-transfer to the startup transformer."
AFW initiated and is supplying water to the steam generators. There was no impact on Unit #3. The failure of the auto-transfer of the startup transformer is under investigation.
Notified DHS, FEMA, NICC and NuclearSSA via email. The licensee notified State of Florida, Miami Dade county, the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM ROBERT PELL TO CHARLES TEAL ON 4/19/13 AT 1911 EDT * * *
"At 1854 EDT Turkey Point Unit 4 continues to be in an Unusual Event due to a loss of offsite power. The emergency buses were energized from the start up transformer at 1824 EDT. Two reactor coolant pumps have been started and are running. The plant is stabilizing in Mode 3. In addition, per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) notifications are being made for the Reactor Protection Actuation for loss of power and the Emergency Safety Function actuations of the Emergency Diesel Generators and Auxiliary Feedwater."
The licensee notified State of Florida, Miami Dade county, the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Vias), NRR (Skeen), and IRD (Grant).
* * * UPDATE FROM ROBERT PELL TO CHARLES TEAL ON 4/19/13 AT 1943 EDT * * *
"All emergency buses are powered from offsite power. Unit 4 is stable in Mode 3. The Unusual Event was terminated at 1915 EDT on 4/19/13."
The licensee notified State of Florida, Miami Dade county, the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Vias), NRR (Skeen), and IRD (Grant). Notified DHS, FEMA, NICC and NuclearSSA via email
* * * UPDATE FROM KEITH MAESTAS TO BILL HUFFMAN ON 4/23/13 AT 1959 EDT * * *
"In addition to the 10 CFR 50.72 sections initially identified, this event is also reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D).
"Turkey Point was performing a 3rd Harmonic Relay Power Ascension Test after an Extended Power Upgrade outage. Unit 4 was approximately 173 MW electric with the auxiliary transformer supplying the site safety related 4.16KV busses. The test required maneuvering the Unit 4 main generator voltage downward to place the generator in the lead. As the Unit 4 main generator voltage was lowered, the Load Center degraded voltage relays initiated sequencer operation, 4.16KV bus stripping, starting the EDGs, and loading the 4.16KV buses onto EDGs.
"Offsite power was available at all times."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. R2DO (Sykes) notified.
"An Unusual Event was declared on Unit 4 at 1730 EDT due to a loss of offsite power for greater than 15 minutes. Emergency buses are being powered from the Emergency Diesel Generators. All rods inserted. The plant is stabilizing on natural circulation in Mode 3. Emergency buses failed to auto-transfer to the startup transformer."
AFW initiated and is supplying water to the steam generators. There was no impact on Unit #3. The failure of the auto-transfer of the startup transformer is under investigation.
Notified DHS, FEMA, NICC and NuclearSSA via email. The licensee notified State of Florida, Miami Dade county, the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM ROBERT PELL TO CHARLES TEAL ON 4/19/13 AT 1911 EDT * * *
"At 1854 EDT Turkey Point Unit 4 continues to be in an Unusual Event due to a loss of offsite power. The emergency buses were energized from the start up transformer at 1824 EDT. Two reactor coolant pumps have been started and are running. The plant is stabilizing in Mode 3. In addition, per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) notifications are being made for the Reactor Protection Actuation for loss of power and the Emergency Safety Function actuations of the Emergency Diesel Generators and Auxiliary Feedwater."
The licensee notified State of Florida, Miami Dade county, the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Vias), NRR (Skeen), and IRD (Grant).
* * * UPDATE FROM ROBERT PELL TO CHARLES TEAL ON 4/19/13 AT 1943 EDT * * *
"All emergency buses are powered from offsite power. Unit 4 is stable in Mode 3. The Unusual Event was terminated at 1915 EDT on 4/19/13."
The licensee notified State of Florida, Miami Dade county, the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Vias), NRR (Skeen), and IRD (Grant). Notified DHS, FEMA, NICC and NuclearSSA via email
* * * UPDATE FROM KEITH MAESTAS TO BILL HUFFMAN ON 4/23/13 AT 1959 EDT * * *
"In addition to the 10 CFR 50.72 sections initially identified, this event is also reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D).
"Turkey Point was performing a 3rd Harmonic Relay Power Ascension Test after an Extended Power Upgrade outage. Unit 4 was approximately 173 MW electric with the auxiliary transformer supplying the site safety related 4.16KV busses. The test required maneuvering the Unit 4 main generator voltage downward to place the generator in the lead. As the Unit 4 main generator voltage was lowered, the Load Center degraded voltage relays initiated sequencer operation, 4.16KV bus stripping, starting the EDGs, and loading the 4.16KV buses onto EDGs.
"Offsite power was available at all times."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. R2DO (Sykes) notified.
Part 21
Event Number: 48960
Rep Org: ENGINE SYSTEMS, INC
Licensee: ENGINE SYSTEMS, INC
Region: 1
City: ROCKY MOUNT State: NC
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM HORNER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: ENGINE SYSTEMS, INC
Region: 1
City: ROCKY MOUNT State: NC
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM HORNER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 04/23/2013
Notification Time: 16:32 [ET]
Event Date: 04/19/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/23/2013
Notification Time: 16:32 [ET]
Event Date: 04/19/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/23/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
21.21(d)(3)(i) - DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE
10 CFR Section:
21.21(d)(3)(i) - DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE
Person (Organization):
DAVID HILLS (R3DO)
JACK WHITTEN (R4DO)
DAVID HILLS (R3DO)
JACK WHITTEN (R4DO)
PART 21 REPORT - ESI REFURBISHED EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR CYLINDER HEADS MAY HAVE VALVE KEEPER SEALS MISSING
The following information is a summary of a report faxed to the Operations Center from Engine Systems, Inc. (ESI) concerning a condition reportable under 10 CFR 21:
"Engine Systems Inc. (ESI) began a 10 CFR 21 evaluation on 02/19/13 following the failure analysis of a cylinder head returned by South Texas Project (STP). The cylinder head had been installed on an emergency diesel generator set at STP and, during routine prestart checks, oil was found leaking from the Kiene valve while barring over the engine. This cylinder head had been previously refurbished in 2004 under ESI's 10 CFR 50 Appendix B program. ESI's investigation revealed that the refurbished cylinder head was returned to the customer without keeper seals installed.
"The evaluation was concluded on 04/19/13 and it was determined that this issue is a reportable defect as defined by 10 CFR 21. Omission of the keeper seals from the cylinder head of the KSV emergency diesel generator set could allow engine lubricating oil to migrate through the cylinder head and into the combustion chamber during engine standby conditions. Presence of this oil could damage the engine to the point that it is unable to perform its safety related function."
ESI began dedicating refurbished cylinder heads in 2001 but the refurbishment scope did not include valve train components. Refurbishments that included valve train components were first shipped in 2003. Procedure steps were included in 2007 to verify valve keepers were installed. Therefore, only cylinder heads refurbished between 2003 and 2007 are affected. A review of purchase orders have determined that the following plants received a total of 26 cylinder heads that may not have valve keeper seals installed:
Byron Station - 3 heads
South Texas Project - 21 heads
Cooper Nuclear Plant - 2 heads
Affected cylinder head part numbers are 10-KSV-11-3-RR, 12-KSV-11-3-RR AND 13-KSVR-11-6-RR.
ESI will be notifying affected customers.
The following information is a summary of a report faxed to the Operations Center from Engine Systems, Inc. (ESI) concerning a condition reportable under 10 CFR 21:
"Engine Systems Inc. (ESI) began a 10 CFR 21 evaluation on 02/19/13 following the failure analysis of a cylinder head returned by South Texas Project (STP). The cylinder head had been installed on an emergency diesel generator set at STP and, during routine prestart checks, oil was found leaking from the Kiene valve while barring over the engine. This cylinder head had been previously refurbished in 2004 under ESI's 10 CFR 50 Appendix B program. ESI's investigation revealed that the refurbished cylinder head was returned to the customer without keeper seals installed.
"The evaluation was concluded on 04/19/13 and it was determined that this issue is a reportable defect as defined by 10 CFR 21. Omission of the keeper seals from the cylinder head of the KSV emergency diesel generator set could allow engine lubricating oil to migrate through the cylinder head and into the combustion chamber during engine standby conditions. Presence of this oil could damage the engine to the point that it is unable to perform its safety related function."
ESI began dedicating refurbished cylinder heads in 2001 but the refurbishment scope did not include valve train components. Refurbishments that included valve train components were first shipped in 2003. Procedure steps were included in 2007 to verify valve keepers were installed. Therefore, only cylinder heads refurbished between 2003 and 2007 are affected. A review of purchase orders have determined that the following plants received a total of 26 cylinder heads that may not have valve keeper seals installed:
Byron Station - 3 heads
South Texas Project - 21 heads
Cooper Nuclear Plant - 2 heads
Affected cylinder head part numbers are 10-KSV-11-3-RR, 12-KSV-11-3-RR AND 13-KSVR-11-6-RR.
ESI will be notifying affected customers.
Agreement State
Event Number: 49005
Rep Org: OHIO BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee:
Region: 3
City: GALENA State: OH
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID LIPP
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee:
Region: 3
City: GALENA State: OH
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID LIPP
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 05/06/2013
Notification Time: 14:37 [ET]
Event Date: 04/19/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/06/2013
Notification Time: 14:37 [ET]
Event Date: 04/19/2013
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/06/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FOUND ORPHAN RADIUM SOURCES
The following information was received via E-mail:
"On 4/19/13 the [Ohio] Bureau of Radiation Protection (BRP) received a call from the RSO of broad-scope licensee Ohio State University (OSU). The RSO stated that he had received a call from a woman who had been helping an elderly neighbor clean out a garage after her husband's death. The husband had been a college professor. The woman and widow had discovered a large, five-gallon can filled with what appeared to be lead. The widow indicated that she believed it contained radium needles.
"On 4/21/13 the woman contacted BRP to arrange pickup of the device and deliver it to OSU. OSU has volunteered to store the device pending disposal. On 4/22/13, three BRP inspectors went to the home to perform radiological surveys of the container. Wipes were taken of the outside and a field scan of the wipes identified no removable contamination. The maximum dose rate reading at contact was 1.7 mrem/hr. The inspectors were unable to verify that the material was radium. The device was loaded into the BRP truck and transferred to the OSU Radiation Safety Office and placed in a secure radioactive material storage area.
"On 4/23/13, BRP contacted the US-EPA to request assistance in identification and disposal of the container and material, assuming it to contain one or more radium needle orphan source(s). BRP is also contacting the CRCPD [Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors] for assistance in disposal.
"On 5/2/13 BRP inspectors visited the widow's home, at her request, to ensure there were no other similar containers or materials present. The inspectors discovered a second container that was identified as containing radium. This container was also taken to OSU and placed in a secure radioactive material storage area. US-EPA was contacted about this second device for inclusion in their investigation.
"BRP is currently working to obtain more information on the origin of the radioactive materials. No further information is available as of this date (5/6/13)."
BRP indicated that the 'containers' appear to be homemade lead pigs. The second container has a maximum dose rate reading of 2.5 mrem/hr at contact. Gamma spectroscopy analysis of the second container, along with a partial label found, indicate that the contents may be Radium-226.
Ohio Item Number: OH130013
The following information was received via E-mail:
"On 4/19/13 the [Ohio] Bureau of Radiation Protection (BRP) received a call from the RSO of broad-scope licensee Ohio State University (OSU). The RSO stated that he had received a call from a woman who had been helping an elderly neighbor clean out a garage after her husband's death. The husband had been a college professor. The woman and widow had discovered a large, five-gallon can filled with what appeared to be lead. The widow indicated that she believed it contained radium needles.
"On 4/21/13 the woman contacted BRP to arrange pickup of the device and deliver it to OSU. OSU has volunteered to store the device pending disposal. On 4/22/13, three BRP inspectors went to the home to perform radiological surveys of the container. Wipes were taken of the outside and a field scan of the wipes identified no removable contamination. The maximum dose rate reading at contact was 1.7 mrem/hr. The inspectors were unable to verify that the material was radium. The device was loaded into the BRP truck and transferred to the OSU Radiation Safety Office and placed in a secure radioactive material storage area.
"On 4/23/13, BRP contacted the US-EPA to request assistance in identification and disposal of the container and material, assuming it to contain one or more radium needle orphan source(s). BRP is also contacting the CRCPD [Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors] for assistance in disposal.
"On 5/2/13 BRP inspectors visited the widow's home, at her request, to ensure there were no other similar containers or materials present. The inspectors discovered a second container that was identified as containing radium. This container was also taken to OSU and placed in a secure radioactive material storage area. US-EPA was contacted about this second device for inclusion in their investigation.
"BRP is currently working to obtain more information on the origin of the radioactive materials. No further information is available as of this date (5/6/13)."
BRP indicated that the 'containers' appear to be homemade lead pigs. The second container has a maximum dose rate reading of 2.5 mrem/hr at contact. Gamma spectroscopy analysis of the second container, along with a partial label found, indicate that the contents may be Radium-226.
Ohio Item Number: OH130013