Event Notification Report for May 02, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/01/2001 - 05/02/2001
General Information or Other
Event Number: 37961
Rep Org: ABB POWER DISTRIBUTION
Licensee: ABB POWER DISTRIBUTION
Region: 2
City: FLORENCE State: SC
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DARALL HARRIS (VIA FAX)
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: ABB POWER DISTRIBUTION
Region: 2
City: FLORENCE State: SC
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DARALL HARRIS (VIA FAX)
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 05/02/2001
Notification Time: 16:29 [ET]
Event Date: 05/02/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/02/2001
Notification Time: 16:29 [ET]
Event Date: 05/02/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/02/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
Person (Organization):
HAROLD GRAY (R1)
JAY HENSON (R2)
MELVYN LEACH (R3)
GAIL GOOD (R4)
VERN HODGE (NRR)
HAROLD GRAY (R1)
JAY HENSON (R2)
MELVYN LEACH (R3)
GAIL GOOD (R4)
VERN HODGE (NRR)
"NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL DEFECT PER 10 CFR 21 K-LINE CONTROL DEVICE CLOSE COIL HAIRPIN RETAINER
"On 01/25/01, Grand Eagle Service reported a failure to close of K-Line circuit breaker during 'as found' service testing due to a malfunctioning replacement control device. The cause of the malfunction was determined to be the use of an inadequate hairpin retainer in the control device. Specifically, the retainer on the close coil armature pivot pin becomes dislodged from its slot allowing the pin to wander from the proper position inside the armature.
"The cause of this failure was determined to be a design change oversight. In November of 1998, Engineering Change Notice number 5319 was issued specifying a change from hairpin retainer part number 53152C00 to part number 53152D00 in K-Line 708392T## series Control Device assemblies. This change was made in the interest of ease of assembly. For the purpose of this notice, this issue affects only K-Line circuit breakers which have a mechanical 'black box' control device containing an internal close coil.
"Corrective action for this incident has been taken. On February 16, 2001, ECN number 5999 was issued reversing the 1998 change and specifying the use of Hairpin Retainer part number 53152C00. All control device Assemblers and Team Leaders were informed of the ECN and trained on the use the correct hardware. All of the D type retainers were removed from the control device assembly station and replaced with the C item. Additionally, all applicable control devices in the manufacturing facility, either installed in production or completed circuit breaker units or in component stock, were pulled and reworked.
"This report of defect, once again, is only applicable to K-Line Type circuit breakers with a mechanical Control Device containing an internal close coil purchased between November 1998 and February 15th, 2001. All circuit breakers containing the defective control device are subject to this failure mode. Those control devices should be repaired or replaced as soon as feasibly possible.
"This Part 21 report is the second report regarding mechanical Control Devices that has been issued in the last six months. All replacement control devices ordered as a result of the Part 21 report dated December 20, 2000 are subject to this defect if shipped from the Florence, South Carolina manufacturing facility prior to February 16th, 2001.
"ABB will notify all customers who purchased this product."
HOO NOTE: See previous report #37663.
"On 01/25/01, Grand Eagle Service reported a failure to close of K-Line circuit breaker during 'as found' service testing due to a malfunctioning replacement control device. The cause of the malfunction was determined to be the use of an inadequate hairpin retainer in the control device. Specifically, the retainer on the close coil armature pivot pin becomes dislodged from its slot allowing the pin to wander from the proper position inside the armature.
"The cause of this failure was determined to be a design change oversight. In November of 1998, Engineering Change Notice number 5319 was issued specifying a change from hairpin retainer part number 53152C00 to part number 53152D00 in K-Line 708392T## series Control Device assemblies. This change was made in the interest of ease of assembly. For the purpose of this notice, this issue affects only K-Line circuit breakers which have a mechanical 'black box' control device containing an internal close coil.
"Corrective action for this incident has been taken. On February 16, 2001, ECN number 5999 was issued reversing the 1998 change and specifying the use of Hairpin Retainer part number 53152C00. All control device Assemblers and Team Leaders were informed of the ECN and trained on the use the correct hardware. All of the D type retainers were removed from the control device assembly station and replaced with the C item. Additionally, all applicable control devices in the manufacturing facility, either installed in production or completed circuit breaker units or in component stock, were pulled and reworked.
"This report of defect, once again, is only applicable to K-Line Type circuit breakers with a mechanical Control Device containing an internal close coil purchased between November 1998 and February 15th, 2001. All circuit breakers containing the defective control device are subject to this failure mode. Those control devices should be repaired or replaced as soon as feasibly possible.
"This Part 21 report is the second report regarding mechanical Control Devices that has been issued in the last six months. All replacement control devices ordered as a result of the Part 21 report dated December 20, 2000 are subject to this defect if shipped from the Florence, South Carolina manufacturing facility prior to February 16th, 2001.
"ABB will notify all customers who purchased this product."
HOO NOTE: See previous report #37663.
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 37958
Rep Org: CALUMET TESTING SERVICES INC.
Licensee: CALUMET TESTING SERVICES INC.
Region: 3
City: GRIFFITH State: IN
County:
License #: 13-16347-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM KEILMAN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Licensee: CALUMET TESTING SERVICES INC.
Region: 3
City: GRIFFITH State: IN
County:
License #: 13-16347-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM KEILMAN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 05/02/2001
Notification Time: 09:18 [ET]
Event Date: 05/02/2001
Event Time: 04:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 05/02/2001
Notification Time: 09:18 [ET]
Event Date: 05/02/2001
Event Time: 04:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 05/02/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Person (Organization):
MELVYN LEACH (R3)
SUSAN FRANT (NMSS)
BOB GATTONE (R3)
MELVYN LEACH (R3)
SUSAN FRANT (NMSS)
BOB GATTONE (R3)
AMERSHAM RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA DRIVE CABLE BROKE OFF
Radiographers from Calumet Testing Services Inc., out of Griffith, Indiana, were taking radiography shots at NIPSCO Electric Generating Station located in Michigan City, Indiana. They were using an Amersham A424-9 radiography camera with a 660B exposure device. The radiography camera contains a 90 curie Iridium-192 source. The end of the drive cable broke off at the tip. The Radiographer and his assistant placed lead shielding over the tube containing the source. The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) was informed of this incident and he took extra lead shielding and a extra crank out to the site. On arrival to the site the RSO had extra lead shielding placed over the source. The back of the camera was removed and a 6 to 8 foot retrieval device was used to pick up the exposure tube and drop the source out the front of the tube. The retrieval device then was used to retrieve the source and place it in its stored position in the camera. The RSO stated that this is the second time in the last couple of years where the end of the drive cable has broken off. Film badges of the individuals that were exposed to the source will be read later today. The estimated exposure to the following individuals were taken from their pocket dosimeters: radiographer received 200 millirems, radiographer assistant 40 millirems, person who retrieved the source exposure was 200 millirems and the RSO received 10 millirems.
Radiographers from Calumet Testing Services Inc., out of Griffith, Indiana, were taking radiography shots at NIPSCO Electric Generating Station located in Michigan City, Indiana. They were using an Amersham A424-9 radiography camera with a 660B exposure device. The radiography camera contains a 90 curie Iridium-192 source. The end of the drive cable broke off at the tip. The Radiographer and his assistant placed lead shielding over the tube containing the source. The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) was informed of this incident and he took extra lead shielding and a extra crank out to the site. On arrival to the site the RSO had extra lead shielding placed over the source. The back of the camera was removed and a 6 to 8 foot retrieval device was used to pick up the exposure tube and drop the source out the front of the tube. The retrieval device then was used to retrieve the source and place it in its stored position in the camera. The RSO stated that this is the second time in the last couple of years where the end of the drive cable has broken off. Film badges of the individuals that were exposed to the source will be read later today. The estimated exposure to the following individuals were taken from their pocket dosimeters: radiographer received 200 millirems, radiographer assistant 40 millirems, person who retrieved the source exposure was 200 millirems and the RSO received 10 millirems.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37959
Facility: SAINT LUCIE
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: CALVIN WARD
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: CALVIN WARD
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 05/02/2001
Notification Time: 13:20 [ET]
Event Date: 05/02/2001
Event Time: 12:55 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/02/2001
Notification Time: 13:20 [ET]
Event Date: 05/02/2001
Event Time: 12:55 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/02/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
JAY HENSON (R2)
JAY HENSON (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 50 | Power Operation | 50 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INVOLVING AN INJURED LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE FOUND IN THE INTAKE CANAL
"At approximately 11:15 A.M. on 5/2, an injured Loggerhead Sea Turtle was recovered from the plant's intake canal. The Turtle was alive and will be sent to a rehabilitation facility for care as required by the plant's Sea Turtles permit. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection was notified of the event. The notification of the DEP necessitates a 4-hour phone call to the NRC per 50.72 (b)(2)(xi)."
The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector.
"At approximately 11:15 A.M. on 5/2, an injured Loggerhead Sea Turtle was recovered from the plant's intake canal. The Turtle was alive and will be sent to a rehabilitation facility for care as required by the plant's Sea Turtles permit. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection was notified of the event. The notification of the DEP necessitates a 4-hour phone call to the NRC per 50.72 (b)(2)(xi)."
The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector.