Event Notification Report for May 16, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
05/15/2003 - 05/16/2003
** EVENT NUMBERS **
39849 39851 39852
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39849 |
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| FACILITY: COMANCHE PEAK REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/15/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: TX |NOTIFICATION TIME: 05:27[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 05/15/2003|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 02:52[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: HALL |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/15/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |WILLIAM JOHNSON R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |MICHAEL CASE NRR |
|ARPS 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) RPS ACTUATION - CRITICA|RICHARD WESSMAN IRO |
|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 |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 A/R Y 100 Power Operation |0 Hot Standby |
|2 A/R Y 100 Power Operation |0 Hot Standby |
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EVENT TEXT
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| REACTOR TRIP FROM 100% POWER ON BOTH UNITS DUE TO TURBINE TRIP ON BOTH |
| UNITS |
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| The licensee reported that a loss of power on the 345KV grid caused a |
| turbine trip on both units which resulted in a reactor trip from 100% on |
| both units. All rods fully inserted and no ECCS was actuated. Both units |
| are currently at Mode 3 in natural circulation and stable. The auxiliary |
| feed water systems started on both units to maintain steam generator levels. |
| The reactor coolant temperature is being controlled by using the steam |
| generator atmospheric relief valves. Since the safety systems were powered |
| by an alternate offsite power supply, the 4 emergency diesels did not auto |
| start, but they are operable. The licensee is investigating why they lost |
| the 345KV grid. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39851 |
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| REP ORG: NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/15/2003|
|LICENSEE: NORTH ANNA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:45[EDT]|
| CITY: KNGMAN REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 05/14/2003|
| COUNTY: SUMNER STATE: KS |EVENT TIME: 18:00[CDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/15/2003|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |WILLIAM JOHNSON R4 |
| |DOUG BROADDUS NMSS |
+------------------------------------------------+TIM MCGINTY DIRO |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: LYNN WARRICK |JANICE KROON EPA |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: ERIC THOMAS |DAVID WHITFILL STAT |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| TRANSPORTATION INCIDENT |
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| The National Response Center sent a fax to the Operations Center regarding |
| the following transportation incident: |
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| A tractor trailer carrying the reactor vessel head from North Anna power |
| plant to EnviroCare in Clive, UT was sideswiped by a pickup truck being |
| driven by a drunk driver near Kingman, KS on Route 42. The pickup truck |
| passed the tractor trailer at approximately 80 mph, and proceeded down the |
| road, where it was involved in a traffic accident. The incidental impact |
| between the pickup and the tractor trailer caused a minor tear in the |
| protective tarp and plastic container containing the vessel head, along with |
| depositing some paint on the head itself. There was no apparent structural |
| damage to the vessel head, and no apparent radioactive release into the |
| atmosphere. |
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| The truck driver stopped his vehicle in Greensburg, Kansas to assess the |
| condition of the vessel head. The shipper is sending a representative to |
| inspect the packing material integrity. The state of Kansas will also be |
| sending a representative out to the scene to assist. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39852 |
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| FACILITY: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATIREGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/15/2003|
| UNIT: [2] [] [] STATE: WA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:17[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [2] GE-5 |EVENT DATE: 05/15/2003|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 13:15[PDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JIM FISHER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/15/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: ERIC THOMAS +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |WILLIAM JOHNSON R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|DDDD 73.71(b)(1) SAFEGUARDS REPORTS | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|2 N N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling |
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EVENT TEXT
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| SAFEGUARDS EVENT |
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| The licensee reported a vulnerability in a safeguard system that could allow |
| unauthorized or undetected access to a protected area and vital area. The |
| licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Contact the Headquarters |
| Operations Officer for additional details. |
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