Event Notification Report for August 16, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/15/2003 - 08/16/2003
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40081
Facility: CATAWBA
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: TOM POETZSCH
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: TOM POETZSCH
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 08/16/2003
Notification Time: 09:22 [ET]
Event Date: 08/16/2003
Event Time: 07:53 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/16/2003
Notification Time: 09:22 [ET]
Event Date: 08/16/2003
Event Time: 07:53 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/16/2003
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):
DAVID AYRES (R2)
LOREN PLISCO (R2)
DAVID AYRES (R2)
LOREN PLISCO (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 95 | Power Operation |
UNIT 2 COMMENCED A SHUTDOWN AFTER ENTERING TECH SPEC 3.0.3
Both channels 1 and 3 of the FWST (Refueling Water Storage Tank) level instrumentation failed high due to an apparent lightning strike. This placed Unit 2 in Tech Spec 3.0.3 requiring Unit 2 to be in Mode 3 within 7 hours, Mode 4 within 13 hours, and Mode 5 within 37 hours.
The licensee will inform the NRC resident inspector.
* * * UPDATE ON 08/16/03 @ 1255 BY POETZSCH TO GOULD * * *
The licensee had its NOED approved to continue operation for up to 48 hours to repair the level channels. At 1115 the licensee halted power reduction @ 82%. They are now repairing both channels 1&3 and they should be completed within the next 3 hrs.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
Notified Reg2 RDO (Ayres)
* * * UPDATE ON 089/16/03 @ 1432 BY POETZSCH TO GOULD * * *
The licensee has completed repair of channel 1 of the level instrumentation and returned it to service @ 1357, so as of this time they have exited the action statement. Channel 3 should be returned to service within one hour.
The NRC resident Inspector was informed.
Notified Reg 2 RDO (Ayres)
Both channels 1 and 3 of the FWST (Refueling Water Storage Tank) level instrumentation failed high due to an apparent lightning strike. This placed Unit 2 in Tech Spec 3.0.3 requiring Unit 2 to be in Mode 3 within 7 hours, Mode 4 within 13 hours, and Mode 5 within 37 hours.
The licensee will inform the NRC resident inspector.
* * * UPDATE ON 08/16/03 @ 1255 BY POETZSCH TO GOULD * * *
The licensee had its NOED approved to continue operation for up to 48 hours to repair the level channels. At 1115 the licensee halted power reduction @ 82%. They are now repairing both channels 1&3 and they should be completed within the next 3 hrs.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
Notified Reg2 RDO (Ayres)
* * * UPDATE ON 089/16/03 @ 1432 BY POETZSCH TO GOULD * * *
The licensee has completed repair of channel 1 of the level instrumentation and returned it to service @ 1357, so as of this time they have exited the action statement. Channel 3 should be returned to service within one hour.
The NRC resident Inspector was informed.
Notified Reg 2 RDO (Ayres)
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 40083
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: US DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Region: 4
City: BLOOMINGTON State: CA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Licensee: US DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Region: 4
City: BLOOMINGTON State: CA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ROBERT GREGER
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 08/16/2003
Notification Time: 21:22 [ET]
Event Date: 08/16/2003
Event Time: 13:30 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/16/2003
Notification Time: 21:22 [ET]
Event Date: 08/16/2003
Event Time: 13:30 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/16/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
PHIL HARRELL (R4)
SONIA BURGESS (R3)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
PHIL HARRELL (R4)
SONIA BURGESS (R3)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
DAMAGED MOLYBDENUM GENERATOR YELLOW II TYPE A BOXES
Four molybdenum 99 generators which were being shipped from the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, CA to Mallinckrodt Medical Center in Maryland Hts, MO had their packaging become wet while they were at the Roadway Express terminal in Bloomington, CA. Battery acid spilled out of a battery that fell on the floor came in contact with the bottoms of the four packages. The four 45lb packages were placed into two drums. The packages were only wet and not damaged. There was no contamination or rad releases. The trucking firm will contact Mallinckrodt as soon as possible to determine how the material should be handled.
The following information on the shipment was noted:
TI - 0.12 rem
UN 2915
Activity 5.395 (?)
Four molybdenum 99 generators which were being shipped from the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, CA to Mallinckrodt Medical Center in Maryland Hts, MO had their packaging become wet while they were at the Roadway Express terminal in Bloomington, CA. Battery acid spilled out of a battery that fell on the floor came in contact with the bottoms of the four packages. The four 45lb packages were placed into two drums. The packages were only wet and not damaged. There was no contamination or rad releases. The trucking firm will contact Mallinckrodt as soon as possible to determine how the material should be handled.
The following information on the shipment was noted:
TI - 0.12 rem
UN 2915
Activity 5.395 (?)