Event Notification Report for July 08, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/07/2005 - 07/08/2005
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41828
Facility: COOPER
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: COOPER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: COOPER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 07/08/2005
Notification Time: 16:20 [ET]
Event Date: 07/08/2005
Event Time: 09:15 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/08/2005
Notification Time: 16:20 [ET]
Event Date: 07/08/2005
Event Time: 09:15 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/08/2005
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):
THOMAS FARNHOLTZ (R4)
GARY JANOSKO (NMSS)
GREG BOWMAN (R1)
THOMAS FARNHOLTZ (R4)
GARY JANOSKO (NMSS)
GREG BOWMAN (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION RELATED TO IMPROPERLY PACKAGED RADIOACTIVE WASTE MATERIAL SHIPMENT
"At 09:15 CDT Cooper Nuclear Station was notified by Chem Nuclear Limited Liability Company (LLC) of Barnwell South Carolina waste disposal site, of a condition discovered during the off loading of the first Trans Nuclear Radioactive Material (TN RAM) shipping cask (#05-10). This shipping cask was utilized for the shipment of the first TN RAM liner from the current fuel pool cleanup project. Per conversation with the Chem Nuclear LLC representative a small 1/4" by 1/4" piece of metal debris was discovered between the outer wall of the inner TN RAM liner and the interior wall of the TN RAM cask. This was discovered after the inner liner was off loaded into the disposal trench. The radiation level of this debris was 70 R/hr contact. The debris was removed from the TN RAM cask interior and placed in a 30 gal drum for temporary storage. Barnwell has requested a decision from NPPD on the disposal of this item. There were no violations of the DOT limits specified for the external dose rates of the TN RAM cask during the CNS Shipment.
"Cooper Nuclear Station representatives are being sent to Barnwell, South Carolina to assist in the determination of the cause and appropriate corrective actions.
"This is a potential violation of the Department of Health and Environmental Controls (DHEC) of the State of South Carolina acceptance criteria for unpackaged material outside of a disposal liner. This was also a potential violation of the Certificate of Compliance for the NRC Certified Type B TN RAM Cask.
"This is being reported per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) since Chem Nuclear LLC has notified DHEC of the State of South Carolina."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At 09:15 CDT Cooper Nuclear Station was notified by Chem Nuclear Limited Liability Company (LLC) of Barnwell South Carolina waste disposal site, of a condition discovered during the off loading of the first Trans Nuclear Radioactive Material (TN RAM) shipping cask (#05-10). This shipping cask was utilized for the shipment of the first TN RAM liner from the current fuel pool cleanup project. Per conversation with the Chem Nuclear LLC representative a small 1/4" by 1/4" piece of metal debris was discovered between the outer wall of the inner TN RAM liner and the interior wall of the TN RAM cask. This was discovered after the inner liner was off loaded into the disposal trench. The radiation level of this debris was 70 R/hr contact. The debris was removed from the TN RAM cask interior and placed in a 30 gal drum for temporary storage. Barnwell has requested a decision from NPPD on the disposal of this item. There were no violations of the DOT limits specified for the external dose rates of the TN RAM cask during the CNS Shipment.
"Cooper Nuclear Station representatives are being sent to Barnwell, South Carolina to assist in the determination of the cause and appropriate corrective actions.
"This is a potential violation of the Department of Health and Environmental Controls (DHEC) of the State of South Carolina acceptance criteria for unpackaged material outside of a disposal liner. This was also a potential violation of the Certificate of Compliance for the NRC Certified Type B TN RAM Cask.
"This is being reported per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) since Chem Nuclear LLC has notified DHEC of the State of South Carolina."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41829
Facility: TURKEY POINT
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL MURPHY
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: MICHAEL MURPHY
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 07/08/2005
Notification Time: 22:49 [ET]
Event Date: 07/08/2005
Event Time: 19:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/08/2005
Notification Time: 22:49 [ET]
Event Date: 07/08/2005
Event Time: 19:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/08/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
STEPHEN CAHILL (R2)
STEPHEN CAHILL (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 | N | 0 | Hot Standby | 0 | Hot Standby |
STARTUP TRANSFORMERS DECLARED INOPERABLE BASED ON POTENTIAL UNDERVOLTAGE CONDITION
"PTN (Turkey Point) received a notification from System Operations that switchyard voltage limits (based upon System Operations Contingency Analysis) was forecasted to exceed switchyard voltage limits if Unit 3 had tripped. This condition existed from 1434 to 1448 on July 8, 2005.
"At 1915 on July 8, 2005, PTN determined that both Unit 3 and 4 Startup Transformers were inoperable at 1434 on July 8, 2005, and entered Technical Specification 3.8.1.1 action e. This action was to notify the NRC within 4 hours; and to restore at least one of the inoperable Startup Transformers to OPERABLE status within 24 hours. At 1448 on July 8, 2005, both Startup Transformers were declared OPERABLE and PTN exited Technical Specification 3.8.1.1 action e."
The licensee stated that the potential for low grid voltage at the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant was based on offsite conditions and was a postulated condition. Low voltage conditions did not actually occur.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"PTN (Turkey Point) received a notification from System Operations that switchyard voltage limits (based upon System Operations Contingency Analysis) was forecasted to exceed switchyard voltage limits if Unit 3 had tripped. This condition existed from 1434 to 1448 on July 8, 2005.
"At 1915 on July 8, 2005, PTN determined that both Unit 3 and 4 Startup Transformers were inoperable at 1434 on July 8, 2005, and entered Technical Specification 3.8.1.1 action e. This action was to notify the NRC within 4 hours; and to restore at least one of the inoperable Startup Transformers to OPERABLE status within 24 hours. At 1448 on July 8, 2005, both Startup Transformers were declared OPERABLE and PTN exited Technical Specification 3.8.1.1 action e."
The licensee stated that the potential for low grid voltage at the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant was based on offsite conditions and was a postulated condition. Low voltage conditions did not actually occur.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.