Event Notification Report for April 07, 2003

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - TRANSPORTATION INCIDENT INVOLVING TWO TROXLER DENSITY GAUGES

The following information was obtained from State of Florida Bureau of Radiation Control via e-mail:

On 4/05/03, a truck transporting a load of hazardous chemicals and two Troxler moisture density gauges was involved in an early morning accident. As a result of the accident, the truck caught fire and burned up. It was not known until 4/07/03, when a copy of the bill of lading was obtained, that the truck was carrying radioactive material. The Troxler gauges were being returned to the licensees from Troxler, Inc. after being calibrated. The gauges have not yet been located. Florida is investigating.

* * * UPDATE ON 02/08/05 @ 1226 FROM CHARLES ADAMS(fax) TO CHAUNCEY GOULD * * *

On 4-5-03 a truck fire destroyed two Troxler gauges (FL03-058, PNO-II-03-005). Only one was found. Today the other has been located. The trucking company which carried the gauges apparently took the remains of the truck to their location in Lakeland Florida after the accident in 03. They just tried to send that metal to a scrap dealer and it set off the radiation alarm. Investigation by a hired consultant found the burned out remnants of the gauge. Swipes show no leakage. The licensee will take possession and arrange with Troxler for disposal.

Notified Reg 2 RDO (Widman), NMSS EO (Essig) and Reg 1 RDO (Cobey)

UNANALYZED CONDITION

"During the System Health Readiness Review at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant, a potential issue was discovered concerning operability of the HPI Pumps. When the HPI Pumps are taking suction from the emergency sump (i.e., under post LOCA condition after the initial HPI injection has occurred and BWST has been depleted), it could receive particle size that could damage or render the HPI pumps inoperable due to sump debris. A review of pump design and rotor dynamic analysis have determined that [the] pumps are unsuitable to take suction from a source that contains debris in the water, such as the post LOCA debris (i.e., fibrous material from insulation) in the containment emergency sump.

"The above issue is documented in Condition Report 03-01738 and is currently being further investigated. Davis-Besse has determined that the above condition will be reportable under 10 CFR 50.73(a)(b)(v), Event or Condition that could have prevented fulfillment of a safety function, and 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii), Degraded or Unanalyzed Condition. Although this condition was discovered during plant shutdown where HPI pumps are not required to be operable per TS 3.5.2, a subsequent review of immediate notification requirements found this condition may require an 8 hour notification via 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii), i.e., that is to report a historical condition where [a] degraded/unanalyzed condition existed within 3 years. The Statements of Consideration for this reporting criterion implies such conditions if it existed within 3 years should be reported via 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)."

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.

UNUSUAL EVENT

At 2201, a fire started in the pressurizer doghouse. Welding operations were ongoing in the upper part of the space, and a slag catchment device lower in the space caught fire. The fire brigade responded to the scene. At 2219, the licensee declared an Unusual Event because of an ongoing fire in the vital area for greater than 15 minutes. At 2234, the fire was put out by pouring water down onto the fire from above, and a reflash watch was set. There was no damage noted to plant equipment, and no injuries to personnel.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the surrounding counties.

* * * UPDATE AT 2309 ON 4/7/03 FROM DAVE SEPANICH TO ERIC THOMAS * * *

At 2300, the licensee secured from the Unusual Event. There was no damage noted to plant components, and scaffolding will be erected to conduct further inspections.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the surrounding counties.

* * * UPDATE AT 0008 ON 4/8/03 FROM MIKE KORSNICK TO ERIC THOMAS * * *

The cause of the fire was slag from welding operations that fell through some fire blankets and ignited the herculite underneath. A fire brigade member will be sent back into the space this morning to conduct further damage assessment.

* * * UPDATE 1502 EST ON 4/9/03 FROM MARK GECKLE TO S.SANDIN * * *

The licensee provided the following information as an update to this report:

"During the three-minute time period 2231 to 2234 on 4/7/03, the criterion for upgrade to Alert was met. However, the fire was reported out prior to Alert declaration (i.e., Alert criterion no longer applicable). Note: This update is being made in accordance with administrative requirements."

The licensee explained that the Alert declaration would have been required in accordance with NUMARC guidelines NUMARC/NESP-007 Revision 2. However, these guidelines allow 15 minutes to recognize that the Alert criterion was satisfied and it was during this period when the fire was reported out.

The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector. Notified R1DO(Trapp).

INFORMATION CALL

"Unfounded Suspicious Call concerning demonstrations at the Callaway Nuclear Plant.

"On 04/07/03 at approximately 1400 hours, the Assistant Superintendent of Security at the Callaway Plant received a call from Callaway County Sheriff. The sheriff stated that on 04/04/03 at 2036 hours the county dispatcher received an anonymous call stating that a demonstration would take place at the Callaway Plant on Wednesday April 9, 2003. The caller did not offer any additional information even when questioned other than he would get hurt if he stated anything else.

"[Neither] Ameren Corporate Security, Callaway Plant Security, Callaway County Sheriff's Department nor [DELETED] with the FBI office in Jefferson City have received or come in contact with any information concerning any type of possible demonstration.

"The Callaway Plant EDO, Protective Services Superintendent and Vice President were notified of this call. The Sheriff's Department plans on conducting extra patrols of the area on 04/09/03 as well as an increased awareness by Security."

Notified IAT (J. Davidson)