Event Notification Report for October 10, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/09/2002 - 10/10/2002
EVENT NUMBERS
3926639267392683927339265
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39266
Facility: CALVERT CLIFFS
Region: 1 State: MD
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: JAMES GROOMS
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Region: 1 State: MD
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: JAMES GROOMS
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Notification Date: 10/10/2002
Notification Time: 10:29 [ET]
Event Date: 10/10/2002
Event Time: 09:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/10/2002
Notification Time: 10:29 [ET]
Event Date: 10/10/2002
Event Time: 09:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/10/2002
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):
JOHN WHITE (R1)
JOHN WHITE (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 |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
4 HOUR OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO MD DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
A sample of drinking water taken during a routine test come up positive for Coliform(which is a bacteria). The levels are still low enough as not to preclude the use of this water for drinking. The licensee has contacted the MD Department of Environment to take and test additional samples.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
A sample of drinking water taken during a routine test come up positive for Coliform(which is a bacteria). The levels are still low enough as not to preclude the use of this water for drinking. The licensee has contacted the MD Department of Environment to take and test additional samples.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39267
Facility: SALEM
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: ROBERT MELTON
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: ROBERT MELTON
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 10/10/2002
Notification Time: 23:08 [ET]
Event Date: 10/10/2002
Event Time: 20:16 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/10/2002
Notification Time: 23:08 [ET]
Event Date: 10/10/2002
Event Time: 20:16 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/10/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
JOHN WHITE (R1)
JOHN WHITE (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M/R | Y | 20 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby |
AUXILIARY FEEDWATER START ON PLANNED MANUAL REACTOR TRIP
THIS 8 HOUR NOTIFICATION IS BEING MADE TO REPORT THAT SALEM UNIT 1 HAD EXPERIENCED A 13 AUXILIARY FEED WATER PUMP AUTO START. THIS AUTO START OCCURRED FOLLOWING A PLANNED MANUAL REACTOR TRIP FOR A SHUTDOWN FOR REFUELING. 11 & 12 AFW PUMPS WERE STARTED MANUALLY PRIOR TO THE TRIP PER PROCEDURE. THE 13 AFW PUMP STARTED POST TRIP DUE TO VALID STEAM GENERATOR LOW LEVELS WHICH ARE EXPECTED ON A REACTOR TRIP. THE STEAM GENERATOR LOW LEVEL AUTO START SET POINT WAS RAISED FROM 9% TO 14% EARLIER THIS YEAR BASED ON INDUSTRY EVENTS. THIS MADE THE 13 AFW PUMP AUTO START MORE LIKELY DURING A PLANT TRIP.
POST TRIP MAIN FEEDWATER TO THE STEAM GENERATORS WAS ISOLATED DUE TO THE 'FEED WATER INTERLOCK' WHICH IS EXPECTED WITH A REACTOR TRIP. 13 AFW PUMP HAS BEEN SHUTDOWN BY PROCEDURE SINCE 11 & 12 AFW PUMPS ARE MAINTAINING ADEQUATE FEED FLOW. SALEM UNIT 1 IS CURRENTLY IN MODE 3. REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM TEMPERATURE IS 547 DEGREES (F) WITH PRESSURE AT 2235 PSIG. THERE WERE TWO SHUT DOWN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS IN EFFECT PRIOR TO THE TRIP; ONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE 11 & 12 AFW PUMPS INOPERABLE BY PROCEDURE DUE TO THEIR FLOW CONTROL VALVES BEING CLOSED PRIOR TO THE MANUAL REACTOR TRIP. THE SECOND SHUT DOWN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION IN EFFECT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 13 CONTAINMENT FAN COIL UNIT WHICH WAS TAGGED FOR REPAIR OF A LEAK. THE 11 & 12 AFW PUMPS ARE NOW OPERABLE. THE FOLLOWING MAJOR SECONDARY EQUIPMENT WAS TAGGED FOR MAINTENANCE: 13A CIRCULATING WATER PUMP, 12 HEATER DRAIN PUMP AND 11 CONDENSATE PUMP.
THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS EVENT BY THE LICENSEE.
THIS 8 HOUR NOTIFICATION IS BEING MADE TO REPORT THAT SALEM UNIT 1 HAD EXPERIENCED A 13 AUXILIARY FEED WATER PUMP AUTO START. THIS AUTO START OCCURRED FOLLOWING A PLANNED MANUAL REACTOR TRIP FOR A SHUTDOWN FOR REFUELING. 11 & 12 AFW PUMPS WERE STARTED MANUALLY PRIOR TO THE TRIP PER PROCEDURE. THE 13 AFW PUMP STARTED POST TRIP DUE TO VALID STEAM GENERATOR LOW LEVELS WHICH ARE EXPECTED ON A REACTOR TRIP. THE STEAM GENERATOR LOW LEVEL AUTO START SET POINT WAS RAISED FROM 9% TO 14% EARLIER THIS YEAR BASED ON INDUSTRY EVENTS. THIS MADE THE 13 AFW PUMP AUTO START MORE LIKELY DURING A PLANT TRIP.
POST TRIP MAIN FEEDWATER TO THE STEAM GENERATORS WAS ISOLATED DUE TO THE 'FEED WATER INTERLOCK' WHICH IS EXPECTED WITH A REACTOR TRIP. 13 AFW PUMP HAS BEEN SHUTDOWN BY PROCEDURE SINCE 11 & 12 AFW PUMPS ARE MAINTAINING ADEQUATE FEED FLOW. SALEM UNIT 1 IS CURRENTLY IN MODE 3. REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM TEMPERATURE IS 547 DEGREES (F) WITH PRESSURE AT 2235 PSIG. THERE WERE TWO SHUT DOWN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS IN EFFECT PRIOR TO THE TRIP; ONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE 11 & 12 AFW PUMPS INOPERABLE BY PROCEDURE DUE TO THEIR FLOW CONTROL VALVES BEING CLOSED PRIOR TO THE MANUAL REACTOR TRIP. THE SECOND SHUT DOWN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION IN EFFECT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 13 CONTAINMENT FAN COIL UNIT WHICH WAS TAGGED FOR REPAIR OF A LEAK. THE 11 & 12 AFW PUMPS ARE NOW OPERABLE. THE FOLLOWING MAJOR SECONDARY EQUIPMENT WAS TAGGED FOR MAINTENANCE: 13A CIRCULATING WATER PUMP, 12 HEATER DRAIN PUMP AND 11 CONDENSATE PUMP.
THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS EVENT BY THE LICENSEE.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39268
Facility: HATCH
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: GARY BRINSON
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: GARY BRINSON
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 10/10/2002
Notification Time: 23:10 [ET]
Event Date: 10/10/2002
Event Time: 22:22 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/10/2002
Notification Time: 23:10 [ET]
Event Date: 10/10/2002
Event Time: 22:22 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/10/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
GEORGE MacDONALD
GEORGE MacDONALD
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M/R | Y | 50 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
RECEIVED A GROUP II ISOLATION DURING A PLANNED REACTOR SCRAM
"Inserted Manual Scram for planned outage. Received a Group II isolation (containment isolation valves) on RWL [less than] 3". Lowest indication level -10". Group II isolation confirmed by STA." Plant shutdown to replace 3 SRVs. All system operate properly.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee..
"Inserted Manual Scram for planned outage. Received a Group II isolation (containment isolation valves) on RWL [less than] 3". Lowest indication level -10". Group II isolation confirmed by STA." Plant shutdown to replace 3 SRVs. All system operate properly.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee..
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39273
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee:
Region: 4
City: LOS ANGLELES State: CA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KATHLEEN KAUFMAN
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Licensee:
Region: 4
City: LOS ANGLELES State: CA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KATHLEEN KAUFMAN
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 10/11/2002
Notification Time: 18:10 [ET]
Event Date: 10/10/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 10/21/2002
Notification Time: 18:10 [ET]
Event Date: 10/10/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 10/21/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT: LOST OR STOLEN GERMANIUM 68 SOURCE
A 10 millicurie Germanium 68 source was lost or stolen while in shipment by Federal Express (Fed Ex) from Cedar Rapids, IA to Burbank, CA. Fed Ex is attempting to locate the missing source. The State of California event number for this event is 101102.
* * UPDATED AT 1442 EDT ON 10/21/02 BY KATHLEEN KAUFMAN TO FANGIE JONES * * *
The source has been found, it was in the company's possession the whole time, just misplaced. Notified R4DO (Anthony Gody) and NMSS (Tom Essig).
A 10 millicurie Germanium 68 source was lost or stolen while in shipment by Federal Express (Fed Ex) from Cedar Rapids, IA to Burbank, CA. Fed Ex is attempting to locate the missing source. The State of California event number for this event is 101102.
* * UPDATED AT 1442 EDT ON 10/21/02 BY KATHLEEN KAUFMAN TO FANGIE JONES * * *
The source has been found, it was in the company's possession the whole time, just misplaced. Notified R4DO (Anthony Gody) and NMSS (Tom Essig).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39265
Facility: SUSQUEHANNA
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ROBERT BOESCH
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ROBERT BOESCH
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Notification Date: 10/10/2002
Notification Time: 00:20 [ET]
Event Date: 10/10/2002
Event Time: 00:08 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/10/2002
Notification Time: 00:20 [ET]
Event Date: 10/10/2002
Event Time: 00:08 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/10/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
Person (Organization):
JOHN WHITE (R1)
JOHN WHITE (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 |
TECH SPEC REQUIRED SHUTDOWN DUE TO FAILURE TO MEET 2 OFFSITE POWER SUPPLIES
"Susquehanna Unit 1 initiated a Technical Specification required shutdown due to failure to meet LCO 3.8.1 Action A.3 and the Notice of Enforcement Discretion (Docket No. 50-387), for operating with one inoperable offsite power supply. The offsite power supply was originally lost due to a Transformer failure on 10/3/02 at 0230 est. The NOED allowed Unit One to continue operation until 10/1 0/02 at 0230. The shutdown requirements of LCO 3.8.1 Action F (Mode 3 within 12 hours and Mode 4 within 36 hours) are being implemented. It has been determined that replacement activities of the transformer will not be completed in time to meet the NOED, and therefore shutdown of unit 1 has been initiated as of 0008.
"This event is a Technical Specification required shutdown, and is reportable as a four hour ENS Notification under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(I)."
The Licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
***UPDATE 1113 EDT 10/10/02 ART FITCH TO MIKE NORRIS***
"At 09:35 hours on 10/10/2002 transformer T-20 was successfully connected to start-up bus 20 restoring the second offsite power source. This allowed Unit 1 to exit LCO 3.8.1 Action F and LCO 3.8.1 Action A.3 and the Notice of Enforcement Discretion (Docket No. 50-387). Power reduction was halted at 31% and plans are currently underway to restore Unit 1 to 100% power.
"Unit 2 continues in Mode 4."
The Licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector and plans a press release.
Notified R1DO (White).
"Susquehanna Unit 1 initiated a Technical Specification required shutdown due to failure to meet LCO 3.8.1 Action A.3 and the Notice of Enforcement Discretion (Docket No. 50-387), for operating with one inoperable offsite power supply. The offsite power supply was originally lost due to a Transformer failure on 10/3/02 at 0230 est. The NOED allowed Unit One to continue operation until 10/1 0/02 at 0230. The shutdown requirements of LCO 3.8.1 Action F (Mode 3 within 12 hours and Mode 4 within 36 hours) are being implemented. It has been determined that replacement activities of the transformer will not be completed in time to meet the NOED, and therefore shutdown of unit 1 has been initiated as of 0008.
"This event is a Technical Specification required shutdown, and is reportable as a four hour ENS Notification under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(I)."
The Licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
***UPDATE 1113 EDT 10/10/02 ART FITCH TO MIKE NORRIS***
"At 09:35 hours on 10/10/2002 transformer T-20 was successfully connected to start-up bus 20 restoring the second offsite power source. This allowed Unit 1 to exit LCO 3.8.1 Action F and LCO 3.8.1 Action A.3 and the Notice of Enforcement Discretion (Docket No. 50-387). Power reduction was halted at 31% and plans are currently underway to restore Unit 1 to 100% power.
"Unit 2 continues in Mode 4."
The Licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector and plans a press release.
Notified R1DO (White).