Event Notification Report for March 12, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/11/2005 - 03/12/2005
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41486
Facility: PALO VERDE
Region: 4 State: AZ
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: STEVE SMITH
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Region: 4 State: AZ
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: STEVE SMITH
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 03/13/2005
Notification Time: 00:10 [ET]
Event Date: 03/12/2005
Event Time: 18:45 [MST]
Last Update Date: 03/13/2005
Notification Time: 00:10 [ET]
Event Date: 03/12/2005
Event Time: 18:45 [MST]
Last Update Date: 03/13/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
TROY PRUETT (R4)
JOE FOSTER (TAS)
TROY PRUETT (R4)
JOE FOSTER (TAS)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF OPERABILITY OF ONE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SIREN
The following was provided by the licensee:
"The following event description is based on information currently available. If through subsequent reviews of this event, additional information is identified that is pertinent to this event or alters the information being provided at this time, a follow-up notification will be made via the ENS or under the reporting requirements of 10CFR50.73.
"On March 12, 2005 at approximately 18:45 Mountain Standard Time, the Palo Verde Emergency Preparedness Program Manager was notified of an inoperable single siren #36. Palo Verde has had 4 other sirens vandalized by breaking locks and stealing the internal battery since approximately February 25, 2005. The specific cause of this siren being inoperable has not been determined. Based on evidence from previous testing, this loss of siren #36 has been established to have occurred sometime between 22:00, Friday, 03/11/2005 and 03:00, Saturday, 03/12/2005. The affected siren is estimated to impact approximately 82 members of population (5.1 %) in the emergency planning zone (EPZ) within 5 miles. Palo Verde's reporting criterion is a loss of capability to inform greater than 5% of the population within 5 miles (or 10% within 5 to 10 miles) for greater than 1 hour. This call is being placed due to the relatively large segment of the population affected and the uncertainty of the length of time that will be needed to restore the siren to operable condition. The Palo Verde Emergency Plan (section 6.6.2.1) has a contingency for dispatching Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) vehicles with loud speakers to alert persons within the affected area(s) when sirens are inoperable.
"Palo Verde has also been informed that Siren #42, previously inoperable due to the same vandalism and reported in EN #41451 on February 28, 2005, has been returned to service. There are no events in progress that require siren operation. There was not anything unusual or not understood concerning this event and all systems functioned as required.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of the siren failure and this ENS call."
The licensee will inspect the siren on Sunday or Monday to determine if vandalism is involved.
The following was provided by the licensee:
"The following event description is based on information currently available. If through subsequent reviews of this event, additional information is identified that is pertinent to this event or alters the information being provided at this time, a follow-up notification will be made via the ENS or under the reporting requirements of 10CFR50.73.
"On March 12, 2005 at approximately 18:45 Mountain Standard Time, the Palo Verde Emergency Preparedness Program Manager was notified of an inoperable single siren #36. Palo Verde has had 4 other sirens vandalized by breaking locks and stealing the internal battery since approximately February 25, 2005. The specific cause of this siren being inoperable has not been determined. Based on evidence from previous testing, this loss of siren #36 has been established to have occurred sometime between 22:00, Friday, 03/11/2005 and 03:00, Saturday, 03/12/2005. The affected siren is estimated to impact approximately 82 members of population (5.1 %) in the emergency planning zone (EPZ) within 5 miles. Palo Verde's reporting criterion is a loss of capability to inform greater than 5% of the population within 5 miles (or 10% within 5 to 10 miles) for greater than 1 hour. This call is being placed due to the relatively large segment of the population affected and the uncertainty of the length of time that will be needed to restore the siren to operable condition. The Palo Verde Emergency Plan (section 6.6.2.1) has a contingency for dispatching Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) vehicles with loud speakers to alert persons within the affected area(s) when sirens are inoperable.
"Palo Verde has also been informed that Siren #42, previously inoperable due to the same vandalism and reported in EN #41451 on February 28, 2005, has been returned to service. There are no events in progress that require siren operation. There was not anything unusual or not understood concerning this event and all systems functioned as required.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of the siren failure and this ENS call."
The licensee will inspect the siren on Sunday or Monday to determine if vandalism is involved.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41487
Facility: LASALLE
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-5,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: MIKE FITZPATRICK
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-5,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: MIKE FITZPATRICK
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 03/13/2005
Notification Time: 00:18 [ET]
Event Date: 03/12/2005
Event Time: 18:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/13/2005
Notification Time: 00:18 [ET]
Event Date: 03/12/2005
Event Time: 18:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/13/2005
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):
MARK RING (R3)
MARK RING (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
PINHOLE LEAK IN INSTRUMENT DRAIN LINE OFF MAIN STEAM SYSTEM
The following was provided by the licensee:
"This report is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A). At 1830 on March 12, 2005, during the U-2 vessel pressure test, a leak was identified on the 2B21-F028D. The drain piping weld had pinhole leaks at the weld with a leak rate of 60 drops per minute. Due to welding or material defects in ASME Class 1 components, Technical Requirement Manual 3.4.a., condition A was entered. The component was isolated and corrective actions are in progress to repair the leakage. Repairs will be completed and tested prior to startup."
The valve 2B21-F028D is located in the Main Steam system downstream of the outboard main steam isolation valve. The leaking weld is the connecting weld of the valve body to the drain line. There was no prior history of repair on the valve or weld from the last outage. The licensee stated no indication was present to indicate the valve was leaking steam during normal operation.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
The following was provided by the licensee:
"This report is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A). At 1830 on March 12, 2005, during the U-2 vessel pressure test, a leak was identified on the 2B21-F028D. The drain piping weld had pinhole leaks at the weld with a leak rate of 60 drops per minute. Due to welding or material defects in ASME Class 1 components, Technical Requirement Manual 3.4.a., condition A was entered. The component was isolated and corrective actions are in progress to repair the leakage. Repairs will be completed and tested prior to startup."
The valve 2B21-F028D is located in the Main Steam system downstream of the outboard main steam isolation valve. The leaking weld is the connecting weld of the valve body to the drain line. There was no prior history of repair on the valve or weld from the last outage. The licensee stated no indication was present to indicate the valve was leaking steam during normal operation.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41577
Facility: TURKEY POINT
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: GRANT MELIN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: GRANT MELIN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 04/08/2005
Notification Time: 14:30 [ET]
Event Date: 03/12/2005
Event Time: 10:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 04/08/2005
Notification Time: 14:30 [ET]
Event Date: 03/12/2005
Event Time: 10:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 04/08/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
WALTER ROGERS (R2)
WALTER ROGERS (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 4 | N | Y | 63 | Power Operation | 63 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION OF INAPPROPRIATELY MARKED RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES
The licensee provided the following information via facsimile (licensee text in quotes):
"On March 12, 2005, Turkey Point received two packages from, Nucon International that were inappropriately marked. 49CFR173.422(a) requires that packages containing radioactive material be marked on the outside with the UN number proceeded by the letters 'UN.' The packages had the Radioactive Material marking an the outside of the inner packing. The shipment of the unmarked packages constitute an "Undeclared Hazardous Material" as defined in 49CFR171.8. In accordance with 49CFR171.16(a)4, a 30-day report documenting the event was submitted to DOT on April 8, 2005.
"The survey of the two packages confirmed there was no spread of contamination.
"This report is being submitted in. accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) due to offsite notification to DOT of the above incident."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
The licensee provided the following information via facsimile (licensee text in quotes):
"On March 12, 2005, Turkey Point received two packages from, Nucon International that were inappropriately marked. 49CFR173.422(a) requires that packages containing radioactive material be marked on the outside with the UN number proceeded by the letters 'UN.' The packages had the Radioactive Material marking an the outside of the inner packing. The shipment of the unmarked packages constitute an "Undeclared Hazardous Material" as defined in 49CFR171.8. In accordance with 49CFR171.16(a)4, a 30-day report documenting the event was submitted to DOT on April 8, 2005.
"The survey of the two packages confirmed there was no spread of contamination.
"This report is being submitted in. accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) due to offsite notification to DOT of the above incident."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.