Event Notification Report for August 31, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/30/2000 - 08/31/2000
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 37279
Facility: GLOBAL NUCLEAR FUEL - AMERICAS
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
Comments: LEU CONVERSION (UF6 TO UO2)
LEU FABRICATION
LWR COMMERICAL FUEL
NRC Notified By: ALLEN MABRY
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
Comments: LEU CONVERSION (UF6 TO UO2)
LEU FABRICATION
LWR COMMERICAL FUEL
NRC Notified By: ALLEN MABRY
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 08/31/2000
Notification Time: 10:55 [ET]
Event Date: 08/31/2000
Event Time: 10:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/30/2001
Notification Time: 10:55 [ET]
Event Date: 08/31/2000
Event Time: 10:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/30/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X 70.52(b) - LOSS OF SNM/FISSILE
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X 70.52(b) - LOSS OF SNM/FISSILE
Person (Organization):
CAUDLE JULIAN (R2)
BRIAN SMITH (NMSS)
CAUDLE JULIAN (R2)
BRIAN SMITH (NMSS)
2 SETS OF CALIBRATION SOURCES DISCOVERED MISSING
"At 10 AM on August 31, 2000 Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas determined that two sets of instrument calibration sources are missing following a thorough search. Each source set contains four metal disks electroplated with Pu-239, Total activity contained in both source sets is approximately 1.7 microcuries. The sources had been sent to a vendor for calibration re-certification.
"The sources were unaccounted for during a routine source inventory at GNF-A. The vendor performing the calibration recertification last accounted for the sources when shipped on August 2, 2000. Records of the common carrier which transported the sources from the vendor to GNF-A indicate the material was shipped as an excepted package limited quantity and delivered to GNF-A on August 7. 2000. The inner packaging and each source are marked with radioactive warning labels. There is no measurable radiation dose rate from this type of package. A search of likely locations at GNFA has been conducted with negative results.
"This event is reportable pursuant to 10CFR20.2201, 10CFR70.52 and 10CFR74.11. Efforts to locate the sources continue."
The licensee intends to notify New Hanover County, North Carolina State Department of Radiation Protection, and NRC R2(Ayers).
* * * UPDATE 1558 10/30/2001 FROM R. FOLEK TAKEN BY R. STRANSKY * * *
On September 21, 2001, the licensee found the missing sources in the shipping and receiving warehouse. The sources were still in the origional shipping container and were undamaged. The sources have been placed into the licensee's inventory control system.
Notified R2IRC.
"At 10 AM on August 31, 2000 Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas determined that two sets of instrument calibration sources are missing following a thorough search. Each source set contains four metal disks electroplated with Pu-239, Total activity contained in both source sets is approximately 1.7 microcuries. The sources had been sent to a vendor for calibration re-certification.
"The sources were unaccounted for during a routine source inventory at GNF-A. The vendor performing the calibration recertification last accounted for the sources when shipped on August 2, 2000. Records of the common carrier which transported the sources from the vendor to GNF-A indicate the material was shipped as an excepted package limited quantity and delivered to GNF-A on August 7. 2000. The inner packaging and each source are marked with radioactive warning labels. There is no measurable radiation dose rate from this type of package. A search of likely locations at GNFA has been conducted with negative results.
"This event is reportable pursuant to 10CFR20.2201, 10CFR70.52 and 10CFR74.11. Efforts to locate the sources continue."
The licensee intends to notify New Hanover County, North Carolina State Department of Radiation Protection, and NRC R2(Ayers).
* * * UPDATE 1558 10/30/2001 FROM R. FOLEK TAKEN BY R. STRANSKY * * *
On September 21, 2001, the licensee found the missing sources in the shipping and receiving warehouse. The sources were still in the origional shipping container and were undamaged. The sources have been placed into the licensee's inventory control system.
Notified R2IRC.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37281
Facility: CLINTON
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: TIEDEMANN
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: TIEDEMANN
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 08/31/2000
Notification Time: 21:32 [ET]
Event Date: 08/31/2000
Event Time: 17:47 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/01/2000
Notification Time: 21:32 [ET]
Event Date: 08/31/2000
Event Time: 17:47 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/01/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iii)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iii)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
MELVYN LEACH (R3)
MELVYN LEACH (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
PLANT ENTERED 72 HOUR LCO ACTION STATEMENT WHEN DIVISION III DIESEL GENERATOR WAS DECLARED INOPERABLE
During performance of Fire Protection Surveillance 9337.81 (performs a functional check of the Division III Diesel Generator (DG) Carbon Dioxide (CO2) system operation), the Division III DG ventilation system tripped during restoration. Electrical Maintenance personnel were performing a functional check of the Division III DG room thermal detectors when the panel reset push button was depressed. The anticipated resets did not occur and the decision was made to restore the system to a safe condition. During restoration, a sticking relay prevented restoration of the Division III DG ventilation system. The relay has been reset and the ventilation system restored.
Division III DG was declared INOPERABLE at 1747 and the plant entered LCO 3.8.1.
Action B.1- Perform 9082.01 within 1 hour and every 8 hours thereafter.
Action B.2- Declare required features supported by Division Ill DG inop when the redundant required features are inop, within 4 hours.
Action B.3.1- Determine Operable DG are not inop due to common cause failure within 24 hours - This action -completed.
Action B.4- Restore Div 3 DG to Operable within 72 hrs.
Division Ill DG was declared OPERABLE at 1813 and the LCO was exited.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified..
* * * UPDATE ON 09/01/00 @ 1400 BY SHELTON TO GOULD * * *
The time the diesel became inoperable was 1420 but it was not declared inoperable until 1747. This event is being reported pursuant to 10CFR50.72 (b)(2)(iii)(D) as a condition that alone could have prevented the fulfillment of the High Pressure Core Spray (HPCS) system, a single-train safety system needed to mitigate the consequences of an accident, since the Div. 3 DG is an essential support system for the HPCS system needed to mitigate a small break LOCA concurrent with a loss of offsite power.
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified.
The Reg 3 RDO (Leach) was notified.
During performance of Fire Protection Surveillance 9337.81 (performs a functional check of the Division III Diesel Generator (DG) Carbon Dioxide (CO2) system operation), the Division III DG ventilation system tripped during restoration. Electrical Maintenance personnel were performing a functional check of the Division III DG room thermal detectors when the panel reset push button was depressed. The anticipated resets did not occur and the decision was made to restore the system to a safe condition. During restoration, a sticking relay prevented restoration of the Division III DG ventilation system. The relay has been reset and the ventilation system restored.
Division III DG was declared INOPERABLE at 1747 and the plant entered LCO 3.8.1.
Action B.1- Perform 9082.01 within 1 hour and every 8 hours thereafter.
Action B.2- Declare required features supported by Division Ill DG inop when the redundant required features are inop, within 4 hours.
Action B.3.1- Determine Operable DG are not inop due to common cause failure within 24 hours - This action -completed.
Action B.4- Restore Div 3 DG to Operable within 72 hrs.
Division Ill DG was declared OPERABLE at 1813 and the LCO was exited.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified..
* * * UPDATE ON 09/01/00 @ 1400 BY SHELTON TO GOULD * * *
The time the diesel became inoperable was 1420 but it was not declared inoperable until 1747. This event is being reported pursuant to 10CFR50.72 (b)(2)(iii)(D) as a condition that alone could have prevented the fulfillment of the High Pressure Core Spray (HPCS) system, a single-train safety system needed to mitigate the consequences of an accident, since the Div. 3 DG is an essential support system for the HPCS system needed to mitigate a small break LOCA concurrent with a loss of offsite power.
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified.
The Reg 3 RDO (Leach) was notified.