Event Notification Report for February 15, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/14/2001 - 02/15/2001
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 37756
Facility: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY
Comments: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200
NRC Notified By: ERIC SPAETH
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY
Comments: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200
NRC Notified By: ERIC SPAETH
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 02/16/2001
Notification Time: 16:36 [ET]
Event Date: 02/15/2001
Event Time: 23:20 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/16/2001
Notification Time: 16:36 [ET]
Event Date: 02/15/2001
Event Time: 23:20 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/16/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
E. WILLIAM BRACH (NMSS)
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
E. WILLIAM BRACH (NMSS)
VALID ACTIVATION OF SAFETY SYSTEM
"At 2320 hours on 02/15/01, both the 'A' and 'B' High Level Condensate Alarms activated on Autoclave #2 in the X-343 Feed and Sampling Facility. The activation of either of these alarms will cause the autoclave steam supply valves ('Q' components) to actuate (close). The steam supply valves closed, as designed, upon the activation of the High Condensate Alarms, Autoclave #2 was in TSR Mode IV (FEEDING) at the time of the alarm activations. Operations personnel immediately responded to the alarms in accordance with the approved Alarm Response Procedures. Both alarms reset when the operations personnel acknowledged the alarms at the local autoclave control panel. All autoclave (and cylinder) operating parameters were determined be to within normal ranges. Autoclave #2 was placed in TSR mode VII (Shutdown) by operations personnel and declared Inoperable by the Plant Shift Superintendent's Office. Based on the actuation of both High Level Condensate alarms, this event is being reported as a valid safety system actuation, a 24-hour NRC event."
The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event.
"At 2320 hours on 02/15/01, both the 'A' and 'B' High Level Condensate Alarms activated on Autoclave #2 in the X-343 Feed and Sampling Facility. The activation of either of these alarms will cause the autoclave steam supply valves ('Q' components) to actuate (close). The steam supply valves closed, as designed, upon the activation of the High Condensate Alarms, Autoclave #2 was in TSR Mode IV (FEEDING) at the time of the alarm activations. Operations personnel immediately responded to the alarms in accordance with the approved Alarm Response Procedures. Both alarms reset when the operations personnel acknowledged the alarms at the local autoclave control panel. All autoclave (and cylinder) operating parameters were determined be to within normal ranges. Autoclave #2 was placed in TSR mode VII (Shutdown) by operations personnel and declared Inoperable by the Plant Shift Superintendent's Office. Based on the actuation of both High Level Condensate alarms, this event is being reported as a valid safety system actuation, a 24-hour NRC event."
The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event.
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 37753
Rep Org: MARTIN MARIETTA ANDERSON CREEK QUAR
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 2
City: ROCKVILLE State: VA
County: GOOCHLAND
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BENJAMIN BROWN
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 2
City: ROCKVILLE State: VA
County: GOOCHLAND
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BENJAMIN BROWN
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Notification Date: 02/16/2001
Notification Time: 10:59 [ET]
Event Date: 02/15/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/16/2001
Notification Time: 10:59 [ET]
Event Date: 02/15/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/16/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
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Person (Organization):
CLIFFORD ANDERSON (R1)
BRIAN SMITH (NMSS)
CLIFFORD ANDERSON (R1)
BRIAN SMITH (NMSS)
TRANSPORT AND SUBSEQUENT DISCOVERY OF SCRAP METAL CONTAINING 50 MILLICURIES OF CESIUM-137 (NRC GENERALLY LICENSED MATERIAL) AT MARTIN MARIETTA ANDERSON CREEK QUARRY
On 02/13/01, Martin Marietta Anderson Creek Quarry (located in Rockville, Virginia, near Richmond) shipped scrap metal to Cycle Systems (a scrap yard located in Lynchburg, Virginia). Cycle Systems surveyed the material and discovered 50 millicuries of cesium-137. (The material was apparently a sensor or level gauge from a conveyer system.)
Cycle Systems notified the quarry and the State of Virginia. The State of Virginia notified the NRC Region 2 office, and the NRC Region 2 office (Wade Loo) contacted the quarry.
The material was returned to the quarry on 02/15/01. The shutter is currently locked closed, and the material has been placed in an office. Martin Marietta Anderson Creek Quarry believes that the material may have come from another quarry. The actual source of the material is currently being investigated.
(Call the NRC Operations Center for quarry contact telephone number.)
On 02/13/01, Martin Marietta Anderson Creek Quarry (located in Rockville, Virginia, near Richmond) shipped scrap metal to Cycle Systems (a scrap yard located in Lynchburg, Virginia). Cycle Systems surveyed the material and discovered 50 millicuries of cesium-137. (The material was apparently a sensor or level gauge from a conveyer system.)
Cycle Systems notified the quarry and the State of Virginia. The State of Virginia notified the NRC Region 2 office, and the NRC Region 2 office (Wade Loo) contacted the quarry.
The material was returned to the quarry on 02/15/01. The shutter is currently locked closed, and the material has been placed in an office. Martin Marietta Anderson Creek Quarry believes that the material may have come from another quarry. The actual source of the material is currently being investigated.
(Call the NRC Operations Center for quarry contact telephone number.)
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37751
Facility: COOK
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BRADDOCK LEWIS
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BRADDOCK LEWIS
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 02/15/2001
Notification Time: 15:45 [ET]
Event Date: 02/15/2001
Event Time: 14:17 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/15/2001
Notification Time: 15:45 [ET]
Event Date: 02/15/2001
Event Time: 14:17 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/15/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
Person (Organization):
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M/R | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby |
MANUAL REACTOR TRIP DUE TO LOSS OF FEEDWATER PUMP
Operators manually tripped the reactor after the Unit 1 East main feedwater pump tripped due to loss of condenser vacuum in the East main feedwater pump condenser. All systems functioned as expected following the trip. The unit is currently stable in Hot Standby. The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee.
Operators manually tripped the reactor after the Unit 1 East main feedwater pump tripped due to loss of condenser vacuum in the East main feedwater pump condenser. All systems functioned as expected following the trip. The unit is currently stable in Hot Standby. The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee.