Event Notification Report for December 07, 2008
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/06/2008 - 12/07/2008
Power Reactor
Event Number: 44702
Facility: TURKEY POINT
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: STEVE MURANO
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: STEVE MURANO
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 12/07/2008
Notification Time: 15:49 [ET]
Event Date: 12/07/2008
Event Time: 14:05 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/07/2008
Notification Time: 15:49 [ET]
Event Date: 12/07/2008
Event Time: 14:05 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/07/2008
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):
ROBERT HAAG (R2)
ROBERT HAAG (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 | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
SPILL OF FUEL OIL
"The Control Room was informed by Turkey Point Fossil Environmental personnel that they contacted the Florida Department of Environmental Management and Florida State Warning Point due to a spill of fuel oil at Turkey Point Fossil Units 1 and 2. The spill was approximately 50 gallons of bunker C fuel oil and went into a storm drain and into the cooling canal system. The state agency notifications were completed at 1417 on December 7, 2008.
"The NRC Senior Resident has been notified."
"The Control Room was informed by Turkey Point Fossil Environmental personnel that they contacted the Florida Department of Environmental Management and Florida State Warning Point due to a spill of fuel oil at Turkey Point Fossil Units 1 and 2. The spill was approximately 50 gallons of bunker C fuel oil and went into a storm drain and into the cooling canal system. The state agency notifications were completed at 1417 on December 7, 2008.
"The NRC Senior Resident has been notified."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 44703
Facility: FT CALHOUN
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: RAMON PETER
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: RAMON PETER
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 12/07/2008
Notification Time: 23:52 [ET]
Event Date: 12/07/2008
Event Time: 20:10 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/23/2009
Notification Time: 23:52 [ET]
Event Date: 12/07/2008
Event Time: 20:10 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/23/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.73(a)(1) - INVALID SPECIF SYSTEM ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.73(a)(1) - INVALID SPECIF SYSTEM ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
DAVID PROULX (R4)
DAVID PROULX (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
INADVERTENT EDG START
"On 12/7/08 at 2010 CST, Emergency Diesel Generator 2 was started manually from its local control cabinet. The diesel started and operated as designed upon operation of the local Emergency Start Push button. This was an inadvertent start of the diesel during an alarm test on the local engine panel. The alarm test and emergency start push buttons are in close proximity and of similar design and color. The diesel has since been shutdown and returned to a standby condition. The Emergency Diesel Generator remains capable of performing its designed function and was considered operable throughout the evolution. Therefore this report is being made in reference to 10CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) .
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
* * * RETRACTION AT 1549 EST ON 12/10/2008 FROM ERICK MATZKE TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
"On 12/7/2008, Fort Calhoun reported an inadvertent start of a diesel generator (event Number 44703). Based on a detailed review of NUREG-1022, this event has been determined not to be reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) . As reported, the diesel generator was not intentionally manually started by the operator. Therefore, this event was an invalid actuation of the safety system and this notification is being retracted. An appropriate report will be forthcoming as required by 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A) and 10CFR50.73(a)(1)."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R4DO (Cain).
* * * RETRACTION WITHDRAWN AT 1125 EST ON 1/23/2009 FROM ERICK MATZKE TO VINCE KLCO
"As allowed by 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1), the following information is provided:
"On December 7, 2008, an equipment operator inadvertently started emergency diesel generator 1 using the local Emergency Start push button. The operator was distracted and failed to apply appropriate self checking.
"This report is being made under 10 CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A):
"a) The train that was actuated was diesel generator train 2.
"b) The train actuation was complete. The diesel started and operated as designed. The associated emergency bus was not deenergized so the diesel did not connect to the bus.
"c) As previously noted, the diesel started and functioned successfully for the plant conditions at the time."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R4DO (Farnholtz).
"On 12/7/08 at 2010 CST, Emergency Diesel Generator 2 was started manually from its local control cabinet. The diesel started and operated as designed upon operation of the local Emergency Start Push button. This was an inadvertent start of the diesel during an alarm test on the local engine panel. The alarm test and emergency start push buttons are in close proximity and of similar design and color. The diesel has since been shutdown and returned to a standby condition. The Emergency Diesel Generator remains capable of performing its designed function and was considered operable throughout the evolution. Therefore this report is being made in reference to 10CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) .
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
* * * RETRACTION AT 1549 EST ON 12/10/2008 FROM ERICK MATZKE TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
"On 12/7/2008, Fort Calhoun reported an inadvertent start of a diesel generator (event Number 44703). Based on a detailed review of NUREG-1022, this event has been determined not to be reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) . As reported, the diesel generator was not intentionally manually started by the operator. Therefore, this event was an invalid actuation of the safety system and this notification is being retracted. An appropriate report will be forthcoming as required by 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A) and 10CFR50.73(a)(1)."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R4DO (Cain).
* * * RETRACTION WITHDRAWN AT 1125 EST ON 1/23/2009 FROM ERICK MATZKE TO VINCE KLCO
"As allowed by 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1), the following information is provided:
"On December 7, 2008, an equipment operator inadvertently started emergency diesel generator 1 using the local Emergency Start push button. The operator was distracted and failed to apply appropriate self checking.
"This report is being made under 10 CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A):
"a) The train that was actuated was diesel generator train 2.
"b) The train actuation was complete. The diesel started and operated as designed. The associated emergency bus was not deenergized so the diesel did not connect to the bus.
"c) As previously noted, the diesel started and functioned successfully for the plant conditions at the time."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R4DO (Farnholtz).