Event Notification Report for March 04, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/03/2003 - 03/04/2003
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39635
Facility: NORTH ANNA
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: CROSSMAN
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: CROSSMAN
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 03/04/2003
Notification Time: 10:33 [ET]
Event Date: 03/04/2003
Event Time: 08:54 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/04/2003
Notification Time: 10:33 [ET]
Event Date: 03/04/2003
Event Time: 08:54 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/04/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION
Person (Organization):
WALTER RODGERS (R2)
WALTER RODGERS (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
THROUGH WALL LEAKAGE IDENTIFIED ON VESSEL HEAD PENETRATION
A through wall leak was noted during a VT-2 inspection of reactor vessel head penetration "50". This condition has been assessed as a degradation of a principle safety barrier. Unit 1 is in a maintenance and refueling outage and is replacing the reactor vessel head during this outage. The old head was visually inspected at penetration "50" to followup on inspection results from a previous outage in 2001.
The NRC Licensee was notified.
A through wall leak was noted during a VT-2 inspection of reactor vessel head penetration "50". This condition has been assessed as a degradation of a principle safety barrier. Unit 1 is in a maintenance and refueling outage and is replacing the reactor vessel head during this outage. The old head was visually inspected at penetration "50" to followup on inspection results from a previous outage in 2001.
The NRC Licensee was notified.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39636
Facility: LASALLE
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-5,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: JOHN REIMER
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-5,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: JOHN REIMER
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 03/04/2003
Notification Time: 12:02 [ET]
Event Date: 03/04/2003
Event Time: 03:11 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/04/2003
Notification Time: 12:02 [ET]
Event Date: 03/04/2003
Event Time: 03:11 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/04/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.73(a)(1) - INVALID SPECIF SYSTEM ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.73(a)(1) - INVALID SPECIF SYSTEM ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
AUTOMATIC START OF THE DIV 1 DIESEL GENERATOR COOLING WATER PUMP
"ON MARCH 3rd, 2003, AT 0311 HOURS, WITH UNIT 2 IN MODE 1 (RUN), THE DIVISION 1, DIESEL GENERATOR COOLING WATER PUMP (DGCWP), WHICH PROVIDES THE EMERGENCY SERVICE WATER TO THE RESIDUAL HEAT REMOVAL (RHR) ROOM COOLERS (VY), AUTOMATICALLY STARTED DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF A MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNIT 2 RESIDUAL HEAT REMOVAL (RHR) CORNER ROOM FAN (VY) BREAKER INSPECTION. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE AUTO START WAS THE ACTUATION OF THE AUXILIARY CONTACTS IN THE FAN BREAKER CUBICLE BY THE TECHNICIAN AS PART OF THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY. THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS THE RESULT OF AN INADEQUATE REVIEW OF THE ELECTRICAL RELAY LOGIC DURING DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSTRUCTION FOR THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY. THIS ACTUATION OF THE AUXILIARY CONTACTS PROVIDED AN INVALID SIGNAL THAT CAUSED THE DIVISION 1 DIESEL GENERATOR COOLING WATER PUMP TO LOGICALLY BELIEVE THE 2A RHR PUMP ROOM COOLING FAN WAS RUNNING, THEREBY GENERATING AN AUTO START SIGNAL. THIS INVALID BREAKER CONTACT CLOSURE RESULTED IN THE AUTOMATIC ACTUATION OF THE DIVISION 1 DGCWP. THIS SYSTEM ACTUATION IS REPORTABLE UNDER 10CFR50.73 (a) (2) (iv) (A).
"THE DIVISION 1 DIESEL GENERATOR COOLING WATER PUMP RESPONDED SATISFACTORILY.
"THIS REPORT IS BEING MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10CFR50.73 (a) (1), WHICH STATES THAT IN THE CASE OF AN INVALID ACTUATION REPORTED UNDER 10CFR50 .73 (a) (2) (iv), OTHER THAN AN ACTUATION OF THE REACTOR PROTECTION SYSTEM (RPS) WHEN THE REACTOR IS CRITICAL, THE LICENSEE MAY PROVIDE A TELEPHONE NOTIFICATION TO THE NRC OPERATIONS CENTER WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER DISCOVERY OF THE EVENT INSTEAD OF SUBMITTING A WRITTEN LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)."
The licensee has notified NRC Resident Inspector.
"ON MARCH 3rd, 2003, AT 0311 HOURS, WITH UNIT 2 IN MODE 1 (RUN), THE DIVISION 1, DIESEL GENERATOR COOLING WATER PUMP (DGCWP), WHICH PROVIDES THE EMERGENCY SERVICE WATER TO THE RESIDUAL HEAT REMOVAL (RHR) ROOM COOLERS (VY), AUTOMATICALLY STARTED DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF A MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNIT 2 RESIDUAL HEAT REMOVAL (RHR) CORNER ROOM FAN (VY) BREAKER INSPECTION. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE AUTO START WAS THE ACTUATION OF THE AUXILIARY CONTACTS IN THE FAN BREAKER CUBICLE BY THE TECHNICIAN AS PART OF THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY. THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS THE RESULT OF AN INADEQUATE REVIEW OF THE ELECTRICAL RELAY LOGIC DURING DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSTRUCTION FOR THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY. THIS ACTUATION OF THE AUXILIARY CONTACTS PROVIDED AN INVALID SIGNAL THAT CAUSED THE DIVISION 1 DIESEL GENERATOR COOLING WATER PUMP TO LOGICALLY BELIEVE THE 2A RHR PUMP ROOM COOLING FAN WAS RUNNING, THEREBY GENERATING AN AUTO START SIGNAL. THIS INVALID BREAKER CONTACT CLOSURE RESULTED IN THE AUTOMATIC ACTUATION OF THE DIVISION 1 DGCWP. THIS SYSTEM ACTUATION IS REPORTABLE UNDER 10CFR50.73 (a) (2) (iv) (A).
"THE DIVISION 1 DIESEL GENERATOR COOLING WATER PUMP RESPONDED SATISFACTORILY.
"THIS REPORT IS BEING MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10CFR50.73 (a) (1), WHICH STATES THAT IN THE CASE OF AN INVALID ACTUATION REPORTED UNDER 10CFR50 .73 (a) (2) (iv), OTHER THAN AN ACTUATION OF THE REACTOR PROTECTION SYSTEM (RPS) WHEN THE REACTOR IS CRITICAL, THE LICENSEE MAY PROVIDE A TELEPHONE NOTIFICATION TO THE NRC OPERATIONS CENTER WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER DISCOVERY OF THE EVENT INSTEAD OF SUBMITTING A WRITTEN LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)."
The licensee has notified NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39637
Rep Org: 3M CORPORATION
Licensee: 3M CORPORATION
Region: 3
City: ST PAUL State: MN
County:
License #: 22-00057-03
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: FRED ENTWISTLE
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Licensee: 3M CORPORATION
Region: 3
City: ST PAUL State: MN
County:
License #: 22-00057-03
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: FRED ENTWISTLE
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 03/04/2003
Notification Time: 14:50 [ET]
Event Date: 03/04/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/04/2003
Notification Time: 14:50 [ET]
Event Date: 03/04/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/04/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
Person (Organization):
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
DON COOL (NMSS)
MOHAMED SHANBAKY (R1)
JOHN DAVIDSON (TAT)
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
DON COOL (NMSS)
MOHAMED SHANBAKY (R1)
JOHN DAVIDSON (TAT)
LOST OR STOLEN, ANTI-STATIC, POLONIUM 210 SOURCE
A 0.3 millicurie, Polonium 210 source, nuclear static eliminator, model P2001, serial number A2BG425 was reported as not received being by the recipient. The source is used in a laboratory balance application to eliminate static charge and is about 2 inches long. The original source strength was 4.5 millicuries (8/2002) and 0.3 millicuries as of 3/2003. The shipment was made on January 6, 2003 from 3M Corporation, St Paul, MN to the manufacturer of the static eliminator, NRD, Grand Island, NY. This shipment consisted of 42 sources, in a common box, of which the recipient reported receipt of only 41 sources. A extensive search has been conducted for the missing source by the sender and recipient with negative results.
A 0.3 millicurie, Polonium 210 source, nuclear static eliminator, model P2001, serial number A2BG425 was reported as not received being by the recipient. The source is used in a laboratory balance application to eliminate static charge and is about 2 inches long. The original source strength was 4.5 millicuries (8/2002) and 0.3 millicuries as of 3/2003. The shipment was made on January 6, 2003 from 3M Corporation, St Paul, MN to the manufacturer of the static eliminator, NRD, Grand Island, NY. This shipment consisted of 42 sources, in a common box, of which the recipient reported receipt of only 41 sources. A extensive search has been conducted for the missing source by the sender and recipient with negative results.