Event Notification Report for April 16, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/15/2001 - 04/16/2001
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37922
Facility: FITZPATRICK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: TIMOTHY PAGE
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: TIMOTHY PAGE
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 04/16/2001
Notification Time: 15:17 [ET]
Event Date: 04/16/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/16/2001
Notification Time: 15:17 [ET]
Event Date: 04/16/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/16/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
Person (Organization):
WILLIAM RULAND (R1)
VERN HODGE (NRR)
WILLIAM RULAND (R1)
VERN HODGE (NRR)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
10 CFR PART 21 REPORT
"This report is being submitted in accordance with 10CFR21.21(d) to address a reportable defect. The defect deals with a replacement Foxboro differential pressure transmitter that was found shorted to ground in the conduit pressure seal assembly during the installation process."
The NRC resident inspector will be informed of this report by the licensee.
"This report is being submitted in accordance with 10CFR21.21(d) to address a reportable defect. The defect deals with a replacement Foxboro differential pressure transmitter that was found shorted to ground in the conduit pressure seal assembly during the installation process."
The NRC resident inspector will be informed of this report by the licensee.
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 37923
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: STEVE SANDIN
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: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 04/17/2001
Notification Time: 05:46 [ET]
Event Date: 04/16/2001
Event Time: 07:10 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/17/2001
Notification Time: 05:46 [ET]
Event Date: 04/16/2001
Event Time: 07:10 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/17/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
JOSEPHINE PICCONE (NMSS)
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
JOSEPHINE PICCONE (NMSS)
24-HOUR REPORT INVOLVING A VALID ACTUATION OF A "Q" CLASS SAFETY SYSTEM
"At 0710 hours on 04/16/01, Autoclave #4 in the X-344 UF6 Sampling Facility had an 'AUTOCLAVE HI HI PRESSURE' alarm activation. This alarm initiates an 'Autoclave Shell High Pressure Containment Shutdown', which causes the autoclave containment isolation valves ('Q' components) to actuate. The containment isolation valves closed, as designed. The initiating devices for this alarm are redundant pressure switches with a TSR set point of 8.0 psig. Autoclave #4 was in TSR Operational Mode IV (Feeding, Transfer, or Sampling) at the time of the alarm activation. Operations personnel immediately responded to the alarm in accordance with the approved Alarm Response Procedures. Autoclave #4 was placed in TSR mode VII (Shutdown) by operations personnel and declared inoperable by the Plant Shift Superintendent.
"Instrument Maintenance was requested to perform 'as-founds' on the 'Autoclave Pressure Loop Instrumentation'. The results of this data indicated that the instrumentation associated with the 'Autoclave Internal Pressure Loop' was found to be within acceptable 'as-found' tolerance. Based on these results, this event is being reported as a valid safety system actuation, a 24-hour NRC event. An Engineering Evaluation has been requested to investigate the circumstances surrounding this safety system actuation."
Operations will inform the DOE site representative and has informed the NRC resident inspector.
"At 0710 hours on 04/16/01, Autoclave #4 in the X-344 UF6 Sampling Facility had an 'AUTOCLAVE HI HI PRESSURE' alarm activation. This alarm initiates an 'Autoclave Shell High Pressure Containment Shutdown', which causes the autoclave containment isolation valves ('Q' components) to actuate. The containment isolation valves closed, as designed. The initiating devices for this alarm are redundant pressure switches with a TSR set point of 8.0 psig. Autoclave #4 was in TSR Operational Mode IV (Feeding, Transfer, or Sampling) at the time of the alarm activation. Operations personnel immediately responded to the alarm in accordance with the approved Alarm Response Procedures. Autoclave #4 was placed in TSR mode VII (Shutdown) by operations personnel and declared inoperable by the Plant Shift Superintendent.
"Instrument Maintenance was requested to perform 'as-founds' on the 'Autoclave Pressure Loop Instrumentation'. The results of this data indicated that the instrumentation associated with the 'Autoclave Internal Pressure Loop' was found to be within acceptable 'as-found' tolerance. Based on these results, this event is being reported as a valid safety system actuation, a 24-hour NRC event. An Engineering Evaluation has been requested to investigate the circumstances surrounding this safety system actuation."
Operations will inform the DOE site representative and has informed the NRC resident inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38003
Facility: INDIAN POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [] [3] []
RX Type: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BRIAN ROKES
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [] [3] []
RX Type: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BRIAN ROKES
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 05/17/2001
Notification Time: 11:43 [ET]
Event Date: 04/16/2001
Event Time: 14:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/17/2001
Notification Time: 11:43 [ET]
Event Date: 04/16/2001
Event Time: 14:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/17/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
JOHN ROGGE (R1)
JOHN ROGGE (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
FOR CAUSE TESTING
A non-licensed employee was determined to be under the influence of illegal drugs during for cause testing. The employee's unescorted access to the plant has been terminated.
Ask the HOO of further information
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this event by the licensee.
A non-licensed employee was determined to be under the influence of illegal drugs during for cause testing. The employee's unescorted access to the plant has been terminated.
Ask the HOO of further information
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this event by the licensee.