Event Notification Report for September 24, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/23/2001 - 09/24/2001
EVENT NUMBERS
383083830938310383113831238313
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38308
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: LAURIE RAYLE
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: LAURIE RAYLE
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 09/24/2001
Notification Time: 05:55 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2001
Event Time: 04:55 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/24/2001
Notification Time: 05:55 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2001
Event Time: 04:55 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/24/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
JAMES LINVILLE (R1)
JAMES LINVILLE (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF PROMPT NOTIFICATION TONE ALERT RADIO FOR GREATER THAN 1 HOUR
The licensee received a call at 0504 EDT from the Oswego County Warning Point that the Oswego County Prompt Notification Tone Alert Radio had been out-of-service for greater than 1 hour as of 0455 EDT. The cause of the outage is unknown and is being investigated.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
See event #38309
The licensee received a call at 0504 EDT from the Oswego County Warning Point that the Oswego County Prompt Notification Tone Alert Radio had been out-of-service for greater than 1 hour as of 0455 EDT. The cause of the outage is unknown and is being investigated.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
See event #38309
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38309
Facility: FITZPATRICK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: HALLIDAY
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: HALLIDAY
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 09/24/2001
Notification Time: 10:03 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2001
Event Time: 03:55 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/24/2001
Notification Time: 10:03 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2001
Event Time: 03:55 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/24/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
FRANK COSTELLO (R1)
FRANK COSTELLO (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF PROMPT NOTIFICATION TONE ALERT RADIO FOR GREATER THAN 1 HOUR
At 0504 the licensee received notification that Oswego County Prompt Notification System Tone Alert Radio was out of service at 0355 and remained out of service for>1 hour from 0455 onward. The Sheriff department was contacted by Oswego County Emergency Operations Center for alternate alerting methods. The National Weather Service is addressing the reason for the Tone Alert Radios being out of service and will provide a return to service time to the Oswego County EOC.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
See event #38309
* * * UPDATE 1235EDT ON 9/24/01 FROM DAVE POULAN TO S. SANDIN * * *
The Tone Alert Radio was restored to service at 1200EDT. The licensee will inform the NRC resident inspector.
Notified R1DO(Costello).
At 0504 the licensee received notification that Oswego County Prompt Notification System Tone Alert Radio was out of service at 0355 and remained out of service for>1 hour from 0455 onward. The Sheriff department was contacted by Oswego County Emergency Operations Center for alternate alerting methods. The National Weather Service is addressing the reason for the Tone Alert Radios being out of service and will provide a return to service time to the Oswego County EOC.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
See event #38309
* * * UPDATE 1235EDT ON 9/24/01 FROM DAVE POULAN TO S. SANDIN * * *
The Tone Alert Radio was restored to service at 1200EDT. The licensee will inform the NRC resident inspector.
Notified R1DO(Costello).
Research Reactor
Event Number: 38310
Rep Org: REED COLLEGE
Licensee: REED INSTITUTE
Region: 4
City: PORTLAND State: OR
County: MULTNOMAH
License #: R-112
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000288
NRC Notified By: STEPHEN FRANTZ
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: REED INSTITUTE
Region: 4
City: PORTLAND State: OR
County: MULTNOMAH
License #: R-112
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000288
NRC Notified By: STEPHEN FRANTZ
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 09/24/2001
Notification Time: 15:16 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2001
Event Time: 11:35 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 09/24/2001
Notification Time: 15:16 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2001
Event Time: 11:35 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 09/24/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
MARVIN MENDONCA (NRR)
GREG PICK (R4)
MARVIN MENDONCA (NRR)
COURTESY CALL INVOLVING INDICATION OF A LEAKING FUEL ELEMENT
A particulate airborne monitor measured Cs-137 and Rb-88 which is indication of a leaking fuel element. The reactor is currently shutdown. The licensee will identify which fuel element is leaking and remove it from service before restarting. The offsite dose consequence is minimal since the airborne activity is less than 10(E-12) microcuries/ml. The licensee will inform the NRR project manager.
A particulate airborne monitor measured Cs-137 and Rb-88 which is indication of a leaking fuel element. The reactor is currently shutdown. The licensee will identify which fuel element is leaking and remove it from service before restarting. The offsite dose consequence is minimal since the airborne activity is less than 10(E-12) microcuries/ml. The licensee will inform the NRR project manager.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38311
Facility: CALLAWAY
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: JOHN DAMPF
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: JOHN DAMPF
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 09/24/2001
Notification Time: 15:33 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2001
Event Time: 12:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/24/2001
Notification Time: 15:33 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2001
Event Time: 12:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/24/2001
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):
GREG PICK (R4)
GREG PICK (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATIONS TO VARIOUS AGENCIES DUE TO A SPILL OF SULFURIC ACID ONSITE
"This 4-hour call is being made to the NRC based on the requirements of 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi). This is due to a chemical spill at the Callaway Plant requiring notification of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the United States Coast Guard National Response Center (USCGNRC) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
"On 9/24/01, a sulfuric acid spill was discovered on the plant site. Initial estimates place the spill volume at two hundred gallons and requires notification of the EPA, USCGNRC, and DNR. It was concluded this event is reportable per 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) due to notifications made to various governmental agencies.
"The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee."
The sulfuric acid is 93% concentration and is used for treating cooling tower basin water.
"This 4-hour call is being made to the NRC based on the requirements of 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi). This is due to a chemical spill at the Callaway Plant requiring notification of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the United States Coast Guard National Response Center (USCGNRC) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
"On 9/24/01, a sulfuric acid spill was discovered on the plant site. Initial estimates place the spill volume at two hundred gallons and requires notification of the EPA, USCGNRC, and DNR. It was concluded this event is reportable per 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) due to notifications made to various governmental agencies.
"The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee."
The sulfuric acid is 93% concentration and is used for treating cooling tower basin water.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 38312
Rep Org: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Licensee: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Region: 1
City: NEW BRUNSWICK State: NJ
County:
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PATRICK McDERMOTT
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Region: 1
City: NEW BRUNSWICK State: NJ
County:
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PATRICK McDERMOTT
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 09/24/2001
Notification Time: 16:40 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/24/2001
Notification Time: 16:40 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/24/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JOHN KINNEMAN (R1)
ERIC LEEDS (NMSS)
JOHN KINNEMAN (R1)
ERIC LEEDS (NMSS)
POTENTIALLY MISSING/UNACCOUNTED FOR TRITIUM EXIT SIGN
Rutgers University located in New Brunswick, NJ is conducting an investigation to determine whether a general license exit sign containing between 20-30 curies tritium was installed in the Chapel and, if so, is missing. Interviews of several individuals has provided conflicting information. A records search is in progress. The licensee informed NRC Region I (Ruland).
Rutgers University located in New Brunswick, NJ is conducting an investigation to determine whether a general license exit sign containing between 20-30 curies tritium was installed in the Chapel and, if so, is missing. Interviews of several individuals has provided conflicting information. A records search is in progress. The licensee informed NRC Region I (Ruland).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38313
Facility: SALEM
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH PIERCE
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: JOSEPH PIERCE
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 09/25/2001
Notification Time: 03:39 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2001
Event Time: 23:51 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/25/2001
Notification Time: 03:39 [ET]
Event Date: 09/24/2001
Event Time: 23:51 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/25/2001
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):
JOHN KINNEMAN (R1)
JOHN KINNEMAN (R1)
| 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 CIRCULATING WATER PUMPS
The licensee reported that Salem Unit 1 manually tripped the reactor due to a loss of circulating water pumps, caused by a fault on the #2 station power transformer. The fault isolation caused loss of one of the required two off-site power sources to both Salem units. Auxiliary feedwater started on low steam generator level after isolation of main feedwater due to the reactor trip. All system functioned as required. The unit is stable in Hot Standby and an investigation into the cause of the electrical disturbance is underway.
Two of four reactor coolant pumps tripped when the unit was tripped, which is expected with the partial loss of off-site power. Presently, the only major secondary equipment that is unavailable is associated with the loss of power to two of four non-vital 4 Kv buses. There is one shutdown Technical Specification in effect and that is associated with having only one off-site power source.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
The licensee reported that Salem Unit 1 manually tripped the reactor due to a loss of circulating water pumps, caused by a fault on the #2 station power transformer. The fault isolation caused loss of one of the required two off-site power sources to both Salem units. Auxiliary feedwater started on low steam generator level after isolation of main feedwater due to the reactor trip. All system functioned as required. The unit is stable in Hot Standby and an investigation into the cause of the electrical disturbance is underway.
Two of four reactor coolant pumps tripped when the unit was tripped, which is expected with the partial loss of off-site power. Presently, the only major secondary equipment that is unavailable is associated with the loss of power to two of four non-vital 4 Kv buses. There is one shutdown Technical Specification in effect and that is associated with having only one off-site power source.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.