Event Notification Report for August 01, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/31/2002 - 08/01/2002
EVENT NUMBERS
39103
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 39103
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: MICHAEL RITCHIE
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
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: MICHAEL RITCHIE
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 08/01/2002
Notification Time: 16:16 [ET]
Event Date: 08/01/2002
Event Time: 12:54 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/01/2002
Notification Time: 16:16 [ET]
Event Date: 08/01/2002
Event Time: 12:54 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/01/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BRUCE BURGESS (R3)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
BRUCE BURGESS (R3)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
CERTIFICATE HOLDER REPORTED TO THE STATE THAT IT EXCEEDED ITS OPACITY LIMITS
On 8/01/02 at 1254 the "A" side of #1 precipitator at the X-600 Steam Plant experienced problems after being energized while placing #1 boiler in service. The precipitators were energized at 1230 and had readings of 20.8% at 1254 and 31.9% at 1300. This resulted in the exceedance of the opacity limit of 20% twice in one hour.
At 1543 the Plant Shift Superintendent notified the Ohio EPA of the X-600 Steam Plant opacity exceedance. UE2-RA-RE1030, App. D, section P requires a 4 hour NRC event when other government agencies are notified.
On 8/01/02 at 1254 the "A" side of #1 precipitator at the X-600 Steam Plant experienced problems after being energized while placing #1 boiler in service. The precipitators were energized at 1230 and had readings of 20.8% at 1254 and 31.9% at 1300. This resulted in the exceedance of the opacity limit of 20% twice in one hour.
At 1543 the Plant Shift Superintendent notified the Ohio EPA of the X-600 Steam Plant opacity exceedance. UE2-RA-RE1030, App. D, section P requires a 4 hour NRC event when other government agencies are notified.