Event Notification Report for April 26, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/25/2003 - 04/26/2003
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39799
Facility: ROBINSON
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: EAYRES
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: EAYRES
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 04/26/2003
Notification Time: 18:23 [ET]
Event Date: 04/26/2003
Event Time: 17:46 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/26/2003
Notification Time: 18:23 [ET]
Event Date: 04/26/2003
Event Time: 17:46 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/26/2003
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
MIKE ERNSTES (R2)
JAMES LYONS (NRR)
MICHELE EVANS (IRO)
DAN SULLIVAN (FEMA)
ALTERNATE SITE
MIKE ERNSTES (R2)
JAMES LYONS (NRR)
MICHELE EVANS (IRO)
DAN SULLIVAN (FEMA)
ALTERNATE SITE
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
NOUE DECLARED DUE TO FIRE IN THE OWNER PROTECTED AREA LASTING MORE THAN 10 MINS.
The licensee declared a NOUE at 1803 due to a fire in the owner protected area on the motor of the "B" circulating water pump at the intake that lasted for more than 10 minutes. There are a total of three pumps and two are now operable. The smoking fire (no flames) was extinguished at 1823 with no assistance from offsite. There were no injuries or damage to the plant. The licensee will not issue a press release.
The licensee notified the State of South Carolina, Darling , Lee, and Chesterfield counties.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
*****UPDATE ON 4/26/03 AT 19:30 FROM EAYRES TO LAURA*****
The NOUE was terminated at 19:23. The electrical fire is out and there was no impact on continued plant operation.
Notified R2DO (ERNSTES), DIRO (EVANS), NRR (LYONS), NRC ALTERNATE SITE, FEMA (EACHES)
The licensee declared a NOUE at 1803 due to a fire in the owner protected area on the motor of the "B" circulating water pump at the intake that lasted for more than 10 minutes. There are a total of three pumps and two are now operable. The smoking fire (no flames) was extinguished at 1823 with no assistance from offsite. There were no injuries or damage to the plant. The licensee will not issue a press release.
The licensee notified the State of South Carolina, Darling , Lee, and Chesterfield counties.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
*****UPDATE ON 4/26/03 AT 19:30 FROM EAYRES TO LAURA*****
The NOUE was terminated at 19:23. The electrical fire is out and there was no impact on continued plant operation.
Notified R2DO (ERNSTES), DIRO (EVANS), NRR (LYONS), NRC ALTERNATE SITE, FEMA (EACHES)
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 39800
Facility: PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT
Region: 3 State: KY
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY
Comments: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200
NRC Notified By: SKAGGS
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 3 State: KY
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY
Comments: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200
NRC Notified By: SKAGGS
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 04/27/2003
Notification Time: 18:05 [ET]
Event Date: 04/26/2003
Event Time: 22:06 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/27/2003
Notification Time: 18:05 [ET]
Event Date: 04/26/2003
Event Time: 22:06 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/27/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
76.120(c)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
10 CFR Section:
76.120(c)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Person (Organization):
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
DANIEL GILLEN (NMSS)
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
DANIEL GILLEN (NMSS)
PLANT HAD A SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
At 2208 CST, on 4-26-03 the Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS) was notified that a UF6 Release Detection System smoke detector for the No. 3 Normetex Pump in C-315 had fired. Operators responded and found no indications of a UF6 release. The No. 3 Normetex Pump was in TSR 2.3.1 Mode 4, "Not In Use" at the time the smoke detector alarmed. Operators then attempted to reset the smoke detector and a system trouble alarm was received. The trouble alarm would not reset and attempts to test fire the smoke detectors for the Normetex Pumps was unsuccessful. At the time of this incident, the C-315 No.1 and No. 2 Normetex Pumps were in an operational mode in which the UF6 Release Detection System was required to be operable, TSR 2.3.4.3 Mode 2, "Withdrawal". The PSS declared the system inoperable and TSR LCO 2.3.4.3 actions were implemented to establish a smoke watch and place the Normetex pumps in Mode 3, "Standby". The failed smoke detector was replaced, post maintenance testing completed and the system was declared operable at 0053 CST on 4-27-03.
The event is reportable as a 24 hour event, as required by 10 CFR 76.120(c)(2)(l); "An event in which equipment is disabled or fails to function as designed when the equipment is required by a TSR to prevent releases, prevent exposures to radiation and radioactive materials exceeding specified limits, mitigate the consequences of an accident, or restore this facility to a pre-established safe condition after an accident." The equipment was required by TSR to be available and operable and no redundant equipment was available to perform the required safety function.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of this event.
At 2208 CST, on 4-26-03 the Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS) was notified that a UF6 Release Detection System smoke detector for the No. 3 Normetex Pump in C-315 had fired. Operators responded and found no indications of a UF6 release. The No. 3 Normetex Pump was in TSR 2.3.1 Mode 4, "Not In Use" at the time the smoke detector alarmed. Operators then attempted to reset the smoke detector and a system trouble alarm was received. The trouble alarm would not reset and attempts to test fire the smoke detectors for the Normetex Pumps was unsuccessful. At the time of this incident, the C-315 No.1 and No. 2 Normetex Pumps were in an operational mode in which the UF6 Release Detection System was required to be operable, TSR 2.3.4.3 Mode 2, "Withdrawal". The PSS declared the system inoperable and TSR LCO 2.3.4.3 actions were implemented to establish a smoke watch and place the Normetex pumps in Mode 3, "Standby". The failed smoke detector was replaced, post maintenance testing completed and the system was declared operable at 0053 CST on 4-27-03.
The event is reportable as a 24 hour event, as required by 10 CFR 76.120(c)(2)(l); "An event in which equipment is disabled or fails to function as designed when the equipment is required by a TSR to prevent releases, prevent exposures to radiation and radioactive materials exceeding specified limits, mitigate the consequences of an accident, or restore this facility to a pre-established safe condition after an accident." The equipment was required by TSR to be available and operable and no redundant equipment was available to perform the required safety function.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of this event.