Event Notification Report for January 09, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/08/2002 - 01/09/2002
EVENT NUMBERS
38620
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38620
Facility: QUAD CITIES
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] GE-3
NRC Notified By: KEN HILL
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] GE-3
NRC Notified By: KEN HILL
HQ OPS Officer: LEIGH TROCINE
Notification Date: 01/09/2002
Notification Time: 18:08 [ET]
Event Date: 01/09/2002
Event Time: 14:12 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/09/2002
Notification Time: 18:08 [ET]
Event Date: 01/09/2002
Event Time: 14:12 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/09/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
DAVID HILLS (R3)
CHRISTOPHER GRIMES (NRR)
RICHARD WESSMAN (IRO)
DAVID HILLS (R3)
CHRISTOPHER GRIMES (NRR)
RICHARD WESSMAN (IRO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 15 | Power Operation |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REQUIRED SHUTDOWN DUE TO POTENTIAL JET PUMP FAILURE
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"At 1412 [CST], Unit 1 experienced indication of Jet Pump #19/20 failure based on the following plant indications:
a) Gross Megawatt Electric decrease[,]
b) Reactor Pressure decrease[,]
c) Total Core Flow Indication increase[, and]
d) Core Plate dP decrease[.]"
"At 1442 [CST], the 1B Recirculation Pump tripped - the cause of this trip is unknown at this time. Based on indication of Jet Pump [#]19/20 failure, the plant entered Tech Spec 3.4.2, Condition A, at 1521 [CST], requiring the unit to be placed in Mode 3 within 12 hours. A plant shutdown is in progress. No other related surveillances were in progress at the time. All other equipment is operating as expected with all ECCS equipment available on Unit 1."
"Unit 1 has been operating with a minor fuel leak, which has been suppressed, since December 22, 2001. Steam line radiation levels increased and subsequently decreased, and the SJAE Radiation Monitors show a minor spike and return to near pre-event values. Main Chimney Radiation Monitors show no change in station effluent release rate to the environment. No estimate of return to service for the unit is available at this time."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"At 1412 [CST], Unit 1 experienced indication of Jet Pump #19/20 failure based on the following plant indications:
a) Gross Megawatt Electric decrease[,]
b) Reactor Pressure decrease[,]
c) Total Core Flow Indication increase[, and]
d) Core Plate dP decrease[.]"
"At 1442 [CST], the 1B Recirculation Pump tripped - the cause of this trip is unknown at this time. Based on indication of Jet Pump [#]19/20 failure, the plant entered Tech Spec 3.4.2, Condition A, at 1521 [CST], requiring the unit to be placed in Mode 3 within 12 hours. A plant shutdown is in progress. No other related surveillances were in progress at the time. All other equipment is operating as expected with all ECCS equipment available on Unit 1."
"Unit 1 has been operating with a minor fuel leak, which has been suppressed, since December 22, 2001. Steam line radiation levels increased and subsequently decreased, and the SJAE Radiation Monitors show a minor spike and return to near pre-event values. Main Chimney Radiation Monitors show no change in station effluent release rate to the environment. No estimate of return to service for the unit is available at this time."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.