Event Notification Report for March 06, 2006
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/05/2006 - 03/06/2006
EVENT NUMBERS
42390
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42390
Facility: SAINT LUCIE
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: CALVIN WARD
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: CALVIN WARD
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 03/06/2006
Notification Time: 14:42 [ET]
Event Date: 03/06/2006
Event Time: 12:20 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/06/2006
Notification Time: 14:42 [ET]
Event Date: 03/06/2006
Event Time: 12:20 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/06/2006
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):
STEPHEN CAHILL (R2)
STEPHEN CAHILL (R2)
| 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 DUE TO LUBE OIL SPILL
"On 03/06/06 at 10:40 [EST] a plant operator was dispatched to investigate an unexpected Annunciator D-43, 'TURBINE LUBE OIL RESERVIOR LEVEL HIGH/LOW'. He reported the alarm was a valid low reservoir level [for the main turbine]. A contractor painter had inadvertently bumped open a drain valve on the Kaydon turbine oil filter system. The valve has been closed.
"The spilled oil was contained within the Unit 1 Turbine Lube Oil Secondary Containment Structure. The volume of spilled oil has been calculated to be approximately 200 gallons. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection. (DEP) was notified on 3/6/06 at 12:20 EST in accordance with plant procedures for oil spills greater than 25 gallons on a pervious surface. No equipment damage was incurred due to the loss of reservoir level. Actions to retrieve the spilled oil are in progress.
"This non-emergency notification is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi.) due to the notification of the Offsite Agency - DEP,"
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On 03/06/06 at 10:40 [EST] a plant operator was dispatched to investigate an unexpected Annunciator D-43, 'TURBINE LUBE OIL RESERVIOR LEVEL HIGH/LOW'. He reported the alarm was a valid low reservoir level [for the main turbine]. A contractor painter had inadvertently bumped open a drain valve on the Kaydon turbine oil filter system. The valve has been closed.
"The spilled oil was contained within the Unit 1 Turbine Lube Oil Secondary Containment Structure. The volume of spilled oil has been calculated to be approximately 200 gallons. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection. (DEP) was notified on 3/6/06 at 12:20 EST in accordance with plant procedures for oil spills greater than 25 gallons on a pervious surface. No equipment damage was incurred due to the loss of reservoir level. Actions to retrieve the spilled oil are in progress.
"This non-emergency notification is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi.) due to the notification of the Offsite Agency - DEP,"
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.