Event Notification Report for August 10, 2006
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/09/2006 - 08/10/2006
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42762
Facility: KEWAUNEE
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: DAVID KARST
HQ OPS Officer: JASON KOZAL
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: DAVID KARST
HQ OPS Officer: JASON KOZAL
Notification Date: 08/10/2006
Notification Time: 16:40 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/11/2006
Notification Time: 16:40 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/11/2006
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):
THOMAS KOZAK (R3)
THOMAS KOZAK (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
ELEVATED TRITIUM LEVELS IN ONSITE SAMPLE LOCATIONS
"At 1400 on 8/10/06 KPS [made] a notification to the State and Local Government that samples taken at settling plugs in the basement of the Auxiliary Building and Turbine Building show elevated tritium levels. Detected tritium levels were between 6,000 and 103,000 pico curies per liter. The Radiological Effluent Program has not detected any elevated tritium levels outside the plant. RCS leakage is .19 gpm, stable and within Technical Specification limits and there is currently no identified leakage from the Spent Fuel Pool.
Investigation is continuing to identify the reason for the increase in tritium levels."
The licensee notified the following agencies:
State of Wisconsin: Department of Emergency Management and Department of Natural Resources Regional Office
County governments: Kewaunee County Emergency Director and Manitowoc County Emergency Director
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY KARST TO KOZAL ON 8/10/2006 AT 1839 * * *
The licensee is planning a press release concerning the elevated tritium levels. This press release will be issued the morning of 8/11/2006.
Notified R3DO (Kozak), NRR EO (Nieh), IRD (Wilson), R3 OPA (Mitlyng), HQ OPA (Hayden)
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY KARST TO KOZAL ON 8/11/2006 AT 1820 * * *
"In the initial notification, KPS personnel stated that there was currently no identified leakage from the spent fuel pool. For clarification, there is no indication of gross leakage from the spent fuel pool. However, KPS personnel will be continuing an investigation by collecting and analyzing water droplets from the Spent Fuel Pool leakage detection telltale drains to determine if the water droplets are from the spent fuel pool."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R3DO (Kozak)
"At 1400 on 8/10/06 KPS [made] a notification to the State and Local Government that samples taken at settling plugs in the basement of the Auxiliary Building and Turbine Building show elevated tritium levels. Detected tritium levels were between 6,000 and 103,000 pico curies per liter. The Radiological Effluent Program has not detected any elevated tritium levels outside the plant. RCS leakage is .19 gpm, stable and within Technical Specification limits and there is currently no identified leakage from the Spent Fuel Pool.
Investigation is continuing to identify the reason for the increase in tritium levels."
The licensee notified the following agencies:
State of Wisconsin: Department of Emergency Management and Department of Natural Resources Regional Office
County governments: Kewaunee County Emergency Director and Manitowoc County Emergency Director
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY KARST TO KOZAL ON 8/10/2006 AT 1839 * * *
The licensee is planning a press release concerning the elevated tritium levels. This press release will be issued the morning of 8/11/2006.
Notified R3DO (Kozak), NRR EO (Nieh), IRD (Wilson), R3 OPA (Mitlyng), HQ OPA (Hayden)
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY KARST TO KOZAL ON 8/11/2006 AT 1820 * * *
"In the initial notification, KPS personnel stated that there was currently no identified leakage from the spent fuel pool. For clarification, there is no indication of gross leakage from the spent fuel pool. However, KPS personnel will be continuing an investigation by collecting and analyzing water droplets from the Spent Fuel Pool leakage detection telltale drains to determine if the water droplets are from the spent fuel pool."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R3DO (Kozak)
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 42763
Facility: PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT
Region: 2 State: KY
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY
Comments: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200
NRC Notified By: K.A. BEASLEY
HQ OPS Officer: JASON KOZAL
Region: 2 State: KY
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY
Comments: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200
NRC Notified By: K.A. BEASLEY
HQ OPS Officer: JASON KOZAL
Notification Date: 08/11/2006
Notification Time: 12:12 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2006
Event Time: 17:05 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/11/2006
Notification Time: 12:12 [ET]
Event Date: 08/10/2006
Event Time: 17:05 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/11/2006
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):
KERRY LANDIS (R2)
CINDY FLANNERY (NMSS)
KERRY LANDIS (R2)
CINDY FLANNERY (NMSS)
INOPERABLE HIGH PRESSURE FIRE WATER SYSTEM
"At 1705, on 08-10-06, the Plant Shift Superintendent was notified of a large water leak on High Pressure Fire Water system A-5. This system provides water for fire suppression to a portion of the C-337 process building. The system was immediately isolated and TSR [2445] required hourly fire patrols were initiated for the affected area. The leak was located on an underground eight inch header immediately adjacent to the south wall of the building. Engineering has reviewed this incident and determined that due to the size of the leak, the system could not have performed the intended safety function.
"This is being reported as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails to function as designed when the equipment is required by a TSR to be available and operable and either should have been operating or should have operated on demand, and no redundant equipment is available.
"PGDP Problem Report No. ATRC -06-2592; PGDP Event Report No. PAD-2006-07; Worksheet No. Responsible Division: Operations.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified of this event."
"At 1705, on 08-10-06, the Plant Shift Superintendent was notified of a large water leak on High Pressure Fire Water system A-5. This system provides water for fire suppression to a portion of the C-337 process building. The system was immediately isolated and TSR [2445] required hourly fire patrols were initiated for the affected area. The leak was located on an underground eight inch header immediately adjacent to the south wall of the building. Engineering has reviewed this incident and determined that due to the size of the leak, the system could not have performed the intended safety function.
"This is being reported as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails to function as designed when the equipment is required by a TSR to be available and operable and either should have been operating or should have operated on demand, and no redundant equipment is available.
"PGDP Problem Report No. ATRC -06-2592; PGDP Event Report No. PAD-2006-07; Worksheet No. Responsible Division: Operations.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified of this event."