Event Notification Report for October 16, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/15/2002 - 10/16/2002
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39292
Facility: SAN ONOFRE
Region: 4 State: CA
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: GEOFFREY COOK
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Region: 4 State: CA
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: GEOFFREY COOK
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 10/16/2002
Notification Time: 12:02 [ET]
Event Date: 10/16/2002
Event Time: 01:52 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 10/16/2002
Notification Time: 12:02 [ET]
Event Date: 10/16/2002
Event Time: 01:52 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 10/16/2002
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):
GREG PICK (R4)
GREG PICK (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 75 | Power Operation |
MANUAL ACTUATION OF THE EMERGENCY FEEDWATER SYSTEM
"On October 16, 2002 at about 0150 PDT, to test the normal lube oil system for Unit 3 normal feedwater pump K006, plant operators started the second (3P-109) of the two lube oil pumps for normal feedwater pump K006 at San Onofre Unit 3. For this test, after normal operation of the second pump has been observed, the first lube oil pump (3P-122) is stopped. At 0152 PDT, the first lube oil pump (3P-122) was manually stopped by plant operators and normal feedwater pump K006 automatically tripped. Because 100 percent power operation cannot be sustained with only one of the two normal feedwater pumps in operation, plant operators began reducing reactor power level to about 75 percent. As specified by plant procedures as a precautionary measure, plant operators also manually initiated the Emergency Feedwater system, which successfully started all three emergency feed water pumps. Because 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) requires licensees to report any event or condition that results in valid actuation of the emergency feedwater system, SCE is providing this notification to the NRC.
"The cause of this event is currently under investigation and will be reported to the NRC in the required follow-up 60-day written report.
"At the time of this occurrence, both Units 2 and 3 were operating at about 100 percent power.
"SCE has notified the NRC resident inspectors about this occurrence and will provide them with a copy of this report."
"On October 16, 2002 at about 0150 PDT, to test the normal lube oil system for Unit 3 normal feedwater pump K006, plant operators started the second (3P-109) of the two lube oil pumps for normal feedwater pump K006 at San Onofre Unit 3. For this test, after normal operation of the second pump has been observed, the first lube oil pump (3P-122) is stopped. At 0152 PDT, the first lube oil pump (3P-122) was manually stopped by plant operators and normal feedwater pump K006 automatically tripped. Because 100 percent power operation cannot be sustained with only one of the two normal feedwater pumps in operation, plant operators began reducing reactor power level to about 75 percent. As specified by plant procedures as a precautionary measure, plant operators also manually initiated the Emergency Feedwater system, which successfully started all three emergency feed water pumps. Because 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) requires licensees to report any event or condition that results in valid actuation of the emergency feedwater system, SCE is providing this notification to the NRC.
"The cause of this event is currently under investigation and will be reported to the NRC in the required follow-up 60-day written report.
"At the time of this occurrence, both Units 2 and 3 were operating at about 100 percent power.
"SCE has notified the NRC resident inspectors about this occurrence and will provide them with a copy of this report."
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39293
Rep Org: OR DEPT OF HEALTH RAD PROTECTION
Licensee: GEOCON NORTHWEST INC
Region: 4
City: BEAVERTON State: OR
County:
License #: ORE-90921
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TERRY LINDSEY
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Licensee: GEOCON NORTHWEST INC
Region: 4
City: BEAVERTON State: OR
County:
License #: ORE-90921
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TERRY LINDSEY
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 10/16/2002
Notification Time: 14:04 [ET]
Event Date: 10/16/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 10/22/2002
Notification Time: 14:04 [ET]
Event Date: 10/16/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 10/22/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
THOMAS ESSIG (NMSS)
GREG PICK (R4)
THOMAS ESSIG (NMSS)
STOLEN VEHICLE AND TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
On the evening 10/15/02 or the early morning of 10/16/02 a 1987 red Toyota 4 Runner storing a Troxler moisture density gauge was stolen from the residence of an authorized user. The local police were notified of the theft at approximately 0800 PDT and the Oregon Radiation Protection Services at 0855 PDT on 10/16/02. The gauge is a Troxler model 3440 serial number 26707 and contains an 8 millicurie Cs-137 source, serial number 75-9841, and a 40 millicurie Am-241:Be source, serial number 47-23181. The licensee is GEOCON Northwest Inc., 8380 Southwest Ave., Beaverton, OR 97008. Oregon Radiation Protection Services will notify NRC Region 4 and plans to make a press release for this event. The Oregon event number for this incident is 020041.
* * * UPDATE ON 10/22/02 AT 2329 FROM TERRY LINDSEY TO GERRY WAIG * * *
Mr. Terry Lindsey, Program Manager, Oregon Radiation Protection Services called to report that the stolen Troxler moisture density gauge model #3440, serial #26707 was recovered by the Portland, OR Police Department on 10/22/02 at 1735 PDT . A HAZMAT team was called to the scene and the gauge was intact. Additional follow-up is planned for tomorrow morning (10/23/02). The owner of the gauge, GEOCON Northwest Inc., has been notified of the recovery.
Notified R4DO (Anthony Gody) and NMSS (Mel Leach)
On the evening 10/15/02 or the early morning of 10/16/02 a 1987 red Toyota 4 Runner storing a Troxler moisture density gauge was stolen from the residence of an authorized user. The local police were notified of the theft at approximately 0800 PDT and the Oregon Radiation Protection Services at 0855 PDT on 10/16/02. The gauge is a Troxler model 3440 serial number 26707 and contains an 8 millicurie Cs-137 source, serial number 75-9841, and a 40 millicurie Am-241:Be source, serial number 47-23181. The licensee is GEOCON Northwest Inc., 8380 Southwest Ave., Beaverton, OR 97008. Oregon Radiation Protection Services will notify NRC Region 4 and plans to make a press release for this event. The Oregon event number for this incident is 020041.
* * * UPDATE ON 10/22/02 AT 2329 FROM TERRY LINDSEY TO GERRY WAIG * * *
Mr. Terry Lindsey, Program Manager, Oregon Radiation Protection Services called to report that the stolen Troxler moisture density gauge model #3440, serial #26707 was recovered by the Portland, OR Police Department on 10/22/02 at 1735 PDT . A HAZMAT team was called to the scene and the gauge was intact. Additional follow-up is planned for tomorrow morning (10/23/02). The owner of the gauge, GEOCON Northwest Inc., has been notified of the recovery.
Notified R4DO (Anthony Gody) and NMSS (Mel Leach)
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39294
Facility: CALVERT CLIFFS
Region: 1 State: MD
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: DAVID FRYE
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Region: 1 State: MD
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: DAVID FRYE
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 10/16/2002
Notification Time: 16:35 [ET]
Event Date: 10/16/2002
Event Time: 15:25 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/16/2002
Notification Time: 16:35 [ET]
Event Date: 10/16/2002
Event Time: 15:25 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/16/2002
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):
KENNETH JENISON (R1)
KENNETH JENISON (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
"Calvert Cliffs made a report to the Maryland Department of the Environment for positive coliform bacteria in the [potable water for the] office facilities."
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified by the Licensee.
"Calvert Cliffs made a report to the Maryland Department of the Environment for positive coliform bacteria in the [potable water for the] office facilities."
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified by the Licensee.