Event Notification Report for April 06, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/05/2003 - 04/06/2003
EVENT NUMBERS
39738
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39738
Facility: POINT BEACH
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: MIKE MILLEN
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: MIKE MILLEN
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 04/06/2003
Notification Time: 09:42 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2003
Event Time: 05:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/06/2003
Notification Time: 09:42 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2003
Event Time: 05:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/06/2003
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):
BRENT CLAYTON (R3)
BRENT CLAYTON (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 55 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby |
PLANT SHUTDOWN REQUIRED BY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
"At 2050 4/05/03 it was identified that the requirements of LCO 3.1.6 Control Bank Insertion Limits was not met for Unit 2. Control rod bank overlap between control bank C and control bank D was at 126 steps instead of the required 125 steps. Entered TSAC 3.1.6.B.1.1 to verify SDM to be within the limits provided in the COLR within 1 hour and entered TSAC 3.1.6.B.2 to restore control bank sequence and overlap to within limits within 2 hours.
"TSAC 3.1.6.B.1.1 was met at 2124 when SDM was verified to be within the limits provided in the COLR.
"At 2250 TSAC 3.1.6.B.2 required action was declared not met. Entered TSAC 3.1.6.C.1 to be in MODE 2 with Keff < 1.0 within 6 hours.
"Unit 2 entered MODE 3 at 0530 4/06/03 in accordance with TSAC 3.1.6.C.1."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 2222 EDT ON 4/6/03 FROM F. FLENTJE TO E. THOMAS * * *
"A news release on the Unit 2 shutdown was issued by Nuclear Management Company, LLC (NMC) at 1845 hours CDT on April 6, 2003. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified at 2041 hours CDT on April 6, 2003, that the news release had been issued. Event investigation and equipment repairs continue. Current estimated restart date is April 8, 2003."
Notified B. Clayton (R3DO)
"At 2050 4/05/03 it was identified that the requirements of LCO 3.1.6 Control Bank Insertion Limits was not met for Unit 2. Control rod bank overlap between control bank C and control bank D was at 126 steps instead of the required 125 steps. Entered TSAC 3.1.6.B.1.1 to verify SDM to be within the limits provided in the COLR within 1 hour and entered TSAC 3.1.6.B.2 to restore control bank sequence and overlap to within limits within 2 hours.
"TSAC 3.1.6.B.1.1 was met at 2124 when SDM was verified to be within the limits provided in the COLR.
"At 2250 TSAC 3.1.6.B.2 required action was declared not met. Entered TSAC 3.1.6.C.1 to be in MODE 2 with Keff < 1.0 within 6 hours.
"Unit 2 entered MODE 3 at 0530 4/06/03 in accordance with TSAC 3.1.6.C.1."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 2222 EDT ON 4/6/03 FROM F. FLENTJE TO E. THOMAS * * *
"A news release on the Unit 2 shutdown was issued by Nuclear Management Company, LLC (NMC) at 1845 hours CDT on April 6, 2003. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified at 2041 hours CDT on April 6, 2003, that the news release had been issued. Event investigation and equipment repairs continue. Current estimated restart date is April 8, 2003."
Notified B. Clayton (R3DO)