Event Notification Report for August 09, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/08/2002 - 08/09/2002
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39123
Facility: PILGRIM
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: BRIAN LEWIS
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: BRIAN LEWIS
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 08/09/2002
Notification Time: 16:54 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2002
Event Time: 16:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/04/2002
Notification Time: 16:54 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2002
Event Time: 16:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/04/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) - POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) - POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD
Person (Organization):
DANIEL HOLODY (R1)
DANIEL HOLODY (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 |
INOPERABLE REACTOR CORE ISOLATION COOLING (RCIC) SYSTEM
The RCIC System was declared inoperable and the plant entered a 14 day Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) per Technical Specification 3.5.D. The system was declared inoperable due to an oil leak discovered on the RCIC pump during operability testing. The source of the oil leak is under investigation.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * RETRACTED AT 0952 EDT ON 09/04/02 BY ERIC OLSON TO FANGIE JONES * * *
The licensee is retracting this event notification. The licensee conducted a review of the event and determined that the RCIC System could have performed it's intended function and thus was operable. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. R1DO (Richard Barkley) was notified.
The RCIC System was declared inoperable and the plant entered a 14 day Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) per Technical Specification 3.5.D. The system was declared inoperable due to an oil leak discovered on the RCIC pump during operability testing. The source of the oil leak is under investigation.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * RETRACTED AT 0952 EDT ON 09/04/02 BY ERIC OLSON TO FANGIE JONES * * *
The licensee is retracting this event notification. The licensee conducted a review of the event and determined that the RCIC System could have performed it's intended function and thus was operable. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. R1DO (Richard Barkley) was notified.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39121
Facility: NORTH ANNA
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: WILLIAMS
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: WILLIAMS
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 08/09/2002
Notification Time: 12:31 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2002
Event Time: 12:10 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 11/18/2002
Notification Time: 12:31 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2002
Event Time: 12:10 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 11/18/2002
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
CAUDLE JULIAN (R2)
BOB DENNIG (EO)
RICHARD WESSMAN (IRO)
BUTCH STINEDURF (FEMA)
CAUDLE JULIAN (R2)
BOB DENNIG (EO)
RICHARD WESSMAN (IRO)
BUTCH STINEDURF (FEMA)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
NOUE DECLARED DUE TO LOW WATER LEVEL IN LAKE ANNA
The plant declared an NOUE due to lake level falling below 246' which was caused by lack of rainfall. This level may continue to decrease if the drought continues. If the level reaches 244', they will enter TS 3.7.5.1 requiring the plant to be in hot standby within 6 hours and cold shutdown within 30 hours at which time they can exit the NOUE. However, if the level increases to 246.4' they will also exit the NOUE.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified along with State and Local agencies.
*** UPDATE ON 11/18/02 at 08:55 FROM RON BUTLER TO RICH LAURA ***
Notification on 11/18/02 at 08:55 by the Licensee (Ron Butler) that Lake Anna levels increased above the minimum level of 246'4'' to 246'9'' on 11/18/02 and the UE was terminated at 08:51. Notified R2DO (David Ayres), NRR EO (Stuart Richards), FEMA (Rene Zapata) and DIRO Manager (Joe Holonich).
The plant declared an NOUE due to lake level falling below 246' which was caused by lack of rainfall. This level may continue to decrease if the drought continues. If the level reaches 244', they will enter TS 3.7.5.1 requiring the plant to be in hot standby within 6 hours and cold shutdown within 30 hours at which time they can exit the NOUE. However, if the level increases to 246.4' they will also exit the NOUE.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified along with State and Local agencies.
*** UPDATE ON 11/18/02 at 08:55 FROM RON BUTLER TO RICH LAURA ***
Notification on 11/18/02 at 08:55 by the Licensee (Ron Butler) that Lake Anna levels increased above the minimum level of 246'4'' to 246'9'' on 11/18/02 and the UE was terminated at 08:51. Notified R2DO (David Ayres), NRR EO (Stuart Richards), FEMA (Rene Zapata) and DIRO Manager (Joe Holonich).