Event Notification Report for April 18, 2008
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/17/2008 - 04/18/2008
Power Reactor
Event Number: 44147
Facility: COOK
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: TODD CHAMBERLAIN
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: TODD CHAMBERLAIN
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 04/18/2008
Notification Time: 06:20 [ET]
Event Date: 04/18/2008
Event Time: 06:02 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/18/2008
Notification Time: 06:20 [ET]
Event Date: 04/18/2008
Event Time: 06:02 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/18/2008
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
LAURA KOZAK (R3)
TIM McGINTY (NRR)
BRIAN McDERMOTT (IRD)
JIM WIGGINS (ET)
JIM CALDWELL (R3 R)
LAURA KOZAK (R3)
TIM McGINTY (NRR)
BRIAN McDERMOTT (IRD)
JIM WIGGINS (ET)
JIM CALDWELL (R3 R)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO SEISMIC ACTIVITY
"At 06:02 on April 18 2008, DC Cook Units 1 and 2 entered the Emergency Plan for a confirmed seismic event based on ground motion felt by plant personnel. An immediate notification to the NRC is required under 10 CFR 50.72(a)(3) for entry into the Emergency Plan. The ground motion sensed by plant personnel was confirmed with the National Earthquake Center. A magnitude 5.4 preliminary (Richter scale) earthquake was confirmed in Southern Illinois at LATITUDE 38.481 North/LONGITUDE 87.826 West.
"The Earthquake Abnormal Operating Procedures were entered for both Units. Ground motion was not felt by the control room operating crews, but was noted and reported by other plant personnel. Plant Process Computer trends of Unit 1 RWST level, South Boric Acid Storage Tank Level and North Chemical and Volume Control System Hold Up Tank Level indicated ground motion. No damage to plant equipment was noted during the initial evaluation of plant status. Investigation of the plant impact of the sensed ground motion is in progress.
"The NRC Resident Inspectors were notified by phone call. Current Plant status: Unit 1 is shutdown in Mode 6 with Residual Heat Removal Cooling. Unit 2 is operating in Mode 1 at 100% power. AEP system Operations was contacted and the GRID was described as stable and no electrical operations relating to the earthquake event.
"The Seismic Monitoring system was INOPERABLE as required by TRO 8.3.2, Cond. B, during the event for routine surveillance. This surveillance has been in progress since 03/26/08. No alarms were generated by the seismic monitoring system during this event."
* * * UPDATE AT 0910 EDT ON 04/18/08 FROM CHRIS KELLEY TO S. SANDIN * * *
At 0905 EDT on 04/18/08, the licensee terminated the Unusual Event based on completion of system walk downs which confirmed no damage to the facility.
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R3DO (Kozak), NRR (MJ Ross-Lee), IRD (McDermott), FEMA (Liggett) and DHS (Barnes).
* * * UPDATE AT 0958 EDT ON 04/18/08 FROM BRAD LEWIS TO S. SANDIN * * *
"A press release regarding the declaration of the emergency was issued and a subsequent press release is planned to address the termination. The offsite notifications are being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi)."
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R3DO (Kozak).
* * * UPDATE AT 1203 EDT ON 4/18/08 FROM TIMMOTHY WICE TO JASON KOZAL * * *
"At 11:45 on April 18, 2008, D.C. Cook Units 1 and 2 entered the Emergency Plan for a confirmed seismic event based on ground motion felt by plant personnel. An immediate notification to the NRC is required under 10 CFR 50.72(a)(3) for entry into the Emergency Plan. The ground motion sensed by plant personnel was confirmed with the National Earthquake Center. A magnitude 4.6 (preliminary on Richter scale) earthquake-aftershock was confined in Southern Illinois at LATITUDE 38.483 North/LONGITUDE 87.39 West at 10:14 CDT / 11:14 EDT.
"The Earthquake Abnormal Operating Procedures were entered for both Units. Ground motion was not felt by the control room Operating crews, but was noted and reported by other plant personnel. No damage to plant equipment was noted during the initial evaluation of plant status. Investigation of the plant impact of the sensed ground motion is in progress.
"The NRC Resident Inspectors were notified in person. Current Plant status: Unit 1 is shutdown in Mode 6 with Residual Heat Removal Cooling. Unit 2 is operating in Mode 1 at 100% power. AEP System Operations was contacted and the GRID was described as stable with no electrical operations relating to the earthquake event.
"The Seismic Monitoring system was INOPERABLE as required by TRO 8.3.2, Condition B during the event for routine Surveillance. This Surveillance has been in progress since 03/26/08. No alarms were generated by the seismic monitoring system during this event. One of four channels is currently out of service. The three remaining seismic monitor channels indicated no ground acceleration above the lowest instrument activation level of 0.02g.
"D.C. Cook intends to issue a press release regarding the declaration of the Notification of Unusual Event emergency classification. The offsite notifications are being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi)."
* * * UPDATE AT 1616 EDT ON 4/18/08 FROM FRANK BAKER TO JASON KOZAL * * *
"At 16:00 on April 18, 2008, DC Cook terminated the Unusual Event specified in EN 44147 for the aftershock response described above. A press release regarding the emergency event termination is anticipated. The offsite notifications are being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi)."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R3DO (Kozak), NRR EO (Ross-Lee), IRD (McDermott), DHS (Gomez), FEMA (Burckhardt).
"At 06:02 on April 18 2008, DC Cook Units 1 and 2 entered the Emergency Plan for a confirmed seismic event based on ground motion felt by plant personnel. An immediate notification to the NRC is required under 10 CFR 50.72(a)(3) for entry into the Emergency Plan. The ground motion sensed by plant personnel was confirmed with the National Earthquake Center. A magnitude 5.4 preliminary (Richter scale) earthquake was confirmed in Southern Illinois at LATITUDE 38.481 North/LONGITUDE 87.826 West.
"The Earthquake Abnormal Operating Procedures were entered for both Units. Ground motion was not felt by the control room operating crews, but was noted and reported by other plant personnel. Plant Process Computer trends of Unit 1 RWST level, South Boric Acid Storage Tank Level and North Chemical and Volume Control System Hold Up Tank Level indicated ground motion. No damage to plant equipment was noted during the initial evaluation of plant status. Investigation of the plant impact of the sensed ground motion is in progress.
"The NRC Resident Inspectors were notified by phone call. Current Plant status: Unit 1 is shutdown in Mode 6 with Residual Heat Removal Cooling. Unit 2 is operating in Mode 1 at 100% power. AEP system Operations was contacted and the GRID was described as stable and no electrical operations relating to the earthquake event.
"The Seismic Monitoring system was INOPERABLE as required by TRO 8.3.2, Cond. B, during the event for routine surveillance. This surveillance has been in progress since 03/26/08. No alarms were generated by the seismic monitoring system during this event."
* * * UPDATE AT 0910 EDT ON 04/18/08 FROM CHRIS KELLEY TO S. SANDIN * * *
At 0905 EDT on 04/18/08, the licensee terminated the Unusual Event based on completion of system walk downs which confirmed no damage to the facility.
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R3DO (Kozak), NRR (MJ Ross-Lee), IRD (McDermott), FEMA (Liggett) and DHS (Barnes).
* * * UPDATE AT 0958 EDT ON 04/18/08 FROM BRAD LEWIS TO S. SANDIN * * *
"A press release regarding the declaration of the emergency was issued and a subsequent press release is planned to address the termination. The offsite notifications are being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi)."
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R3DO (Kozak).
* * * UPDATE AT 1203 EDT ON 4/18/08 FROM TIMMOTHY WICE TO JASON KOZAL * * *
"At 11:45 on April 18, 2008, D.C. Cook Units 1 and 2 entered the Emergency Plan for a confirmed seismic event based on ground motion felt by plant personnel. An immediate notification to the NRC is required under 10 CFR 50.72(a)(3) for entry into the Emergency Plan. The ground motion sensed by plant personnel was confirmed with the National Earthquake Center. A magnitude 4.6 (preliminary on Richter scale) earthquake-aftershock was confined in Southern Illinois at LATITUDE 38.483 North/LONGITUDE 87.39 West at 10:14 CDT / 11:14 EDT.
"The Earthquake Abnormal Operating Procedures were entered for both Units. Ground motion was not felt by the control room Operating crews, but was noted and reported by other plant personnel. No damage to plant equipment was noted during the initial evaluation of plant status. Investigation of the plant impact of the sensed ground motion is in progress.
"The NRC Resident Inspectors were notified in person. Current Plant status: Unit 1 is shutdown in Mode 6 with Residual Heat Removal Cooling. Unit 2 is operating in Mode 1 at 100% power. AEP System Operations was contacted and the GRID was described as stable with no electrical operations relating to the earthquake event.
"The Seismic Monitoring system was INOPERABLE as required by TRO 8.3.2, Condition B during the event for routine Surveillance. This Surveillance has been in progress since 03/26/08. No alarms were generated by the seismic monitoring system during this event. One of four channels is currently out of service. The three remaining seismic monitor channels indicated no ground acceleration above the lowest instrument activation level of 0.02g.
"D.C. Cook intends to issue a press release regarding the declaration of the Notification of Unusual Event emergency classification. The offsite notifications are being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi)."
* * * UPDATE AT 1616 EDT ON 4/18/08 FROM FRANK BAKER TO JASON KOZAL * * *
"At 16:00 on April 18, 2008, DC Cook terminated the Unusual Event specified in EN 44147 for the aftershock response described above. A press release regarding the emergency event termination is anticipated. The offsite notifications are being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi)."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R3DO (Kozak), NRR EO (Ross-Lee), IRD (McDermott), DHS (Gomez), FEMA (Burckhardt).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 44148
Facility: PALISADES
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: CLIFF ZIELINSKI
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: CLIFF ZIELINSKI
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 04/18/2008
Notification Time: 06:23 [ET]
Event Date: 04/18/2008
Event Time: 06:03 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/18/2008
Notification Time: 06:23 [ET]
Event Date: 04/18/2008
Event Time: 06:03 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/18/2008
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
LAURA KOZAK (R3)
BRIAN McDERMOTT (IRD)
JIM CALDWELL (R3)
TIM McGINTY (NRR)
JIM WIGGINS (NRR)
LAURA KOZAK (R3)
BRIAN McDERMOTT (IRD)
JIM CALDWELL (R3)
TIM McGINTY (NRR)
JIM WIGGINS (NRR)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
UNUSUAL EVENT DUE TO SEISMIC ACTIVITY
The earthquake in southeastern Illinois was felt on site. No damage has been reported. All secondary system walkdowns have been completed. Primary system walkdowns are in progress.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM P. PITCHER TO P. SNYDER AT 1144 on 4/18/07 * * *
Palisades continues in the Unusual Event after detecting an aftershock from the previous earthquake. Palisades is continuing checks per their procedures for the circumstances at the site.
* * * UPDATE FROM TODD PLAUGHER TO JASON KOZAL AT 1438 on 4/18/07 * * *
The licensee has exited the Unusual Event at 1431 on 4/18/08.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R3DO (Kozak), NRR EO (Ross-Lee), IRD (McDermott), DHS (Gomez), FEMA (Burckhardt)
The earthquake in southeastern Illinois was felt on site. No damage has been reported. All secondary system walkdowns have been completed. Primary system walkdowns are in progress.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM P. PITCHER TO P. SNYDER AT 1144 on 4/18/07 * * *
Palisades continues in the Unusual Event after detecting an aftershock from the previous earthquake. Palisades is continuing checks per their procedures for the circumstances at the site.
* * * UPDATE FROM TODD PLAUGHER TO JASON KOZAL AT 1438 on 4/18/07 * * *
The licensee has exited the Unusual Event at 1431 on 4/18/08.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R3DO (Kozak), NRR EO (Ross-Lee), IRD (McDermott), DHS (Gomez), FEMA (Burckhardt)
General Information or Other
Event Number: 45659
Rep Org: PA BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL
Region: 1
City: ELDERTON State: PA
County:
License #: 42-29288-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID ALLARD
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Licensee: WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL
Region: 1
City: ELDERTON State: PA
County:
License #: 42-29288-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID ALLARD
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 01/25/2010
Notification Time: 22:21 [ET]
Event Date: 04/18/2008
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/25/2010
Notification Time: 22:21 [ET]
Event Date: 04/18/2008
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/25/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
SAM HANSELL (R1DO)
LARRY CAMPER (FSME)
SAM HANSELL (R1DO)
LARRY CAMPER (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LEAKING WELL LOGGING SOURCE
The following excerpted information was received via facsimile:
"Notifications: Phone call made to South West Regional Office on April 18, 2009 to notify PA DEP of the situation.
"The PA DEP SWRO [Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Southwest Regional Office] was notified on Friday, April 18, 2008, by Weatherford International, who were doing reciprocity work in western PA, of a leaking well logging source containing 1.5 Ci of Cs-137. A rag used to clean of the tool was surveyed and was found to contain elevated radiation levels. The tool was removed from service and further leak tests were done, confirming the presence of contamination. It was found that the tool was leak tested in March 2008 and found to be contaminated then (at approximately 0.04 microcuries). No reason given why it was kept in service. On Saturday April 19, 2008 all likely areas of contamination were surveyed, with none showing higher than the 0.005 microcuries limit. Weatherford them contacted NSSI of Huston TX, and asked them to verify the test results and to inspect the tool itself. The source was packed and shipped to NSSI in Texas the week of April 20 for evaluation. NSSI conducted surveys and collected wipe samples of the facility before leaving and found no evidence of contamination at the facility other than the known area on the logging unit. The contamination on the logging unit was cleaned and re-wiped and showed no evidence of removable contamination after the clean-up. Urine samples for bioassays were collected from facility employees and sent to GEL Laboratories for analysis. Bioassay results for the employees were returned and showed no evidence of Cs-137 above the minimum detection limit of 10 pCi/L."
Event Report ID No: PA080008
The following excerpted information was received via facsimile:
"Notifications: Phone call made to South West Regional Office on April 18, 2009 to notify PA DEP of the situation.
"The PA DEP SWRO [Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Southwest Regional Office] was notified on Friday, April 18, 2008, by Weatherford International, who were doing reciprocity work in western PA, of a leaking well logging source containing 1.5 Ci of Cs-137. A rag used to clean of the tool was surveyed and was found to contain elevated radiation levels. The tool was removed from service and further leak tests were done, confirming the presence of contamination. It was found that the tool was leak tested in March 2008 and found to be contaminated then (at approximately 0.04 microcuries). No reason given why it was kept in service. On Saturday April 19, 2008 all likely areas of contamination were surveyed, with none showing higher than the 0.005 microcuries limit. Weatherford them contacted NSSI of Huston TX, and asked them to verify the test results and to inspect the tool itself. The source was packed and shipped to NSSI in Texas the week of April 20 for evaluation. NSSI conducted surveys and collected wipe samples of the facility before leaving and found no evidence of contamination at the facility other than the known area on the logging unit. The contamination on the logging unit was cleaned and re-wiped and showed no evidence of removable contamination after the clean-up. Urine samples for bioassays were collected from facility employees and sent to GEL Laboratories for analysis. Bioassay results for the employees were returned and showed no evidence of Cs-137 above the minimum detection limit of 10 pCi/L."
Event Report ID No: PA080008