Event Notification Report for April 30, 2009
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/29/2009 - 04/30/2009
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 45035
Facility: FERMI
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JIM KONRAD
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JIM KONRAD
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 04/30/2009
Notification Time: 17:39 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2009
Event Time: 10:39 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/01/2009
Notification Time: 17:39 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2009
Event Time: 10:39 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/01/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
DAVID HILLS (R3DO)
DAVID HILLS (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 10 | Startup | 0 | Startup |
HPCI DECLARED INOPERABLE DUE TO FAILURE OF TEST LINE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE DURING SURVEILLANCE TEST
"During plant startup on 4/29/09 at 2239 [EDT], the startup had progressed to the point where plant conditions were adequate to allow performance of SR 3.5.1.9, High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) System flow testing against system head corresponding to reactor pressure. A Note to SR 3.5.1.9 allows 12 hours to perform this test after adequate reactor steam dome pressure and flow have been established for test performance.
"During the test performance, the test line pressure control valve did not properly operate to establish the required system head. The HPCI system was shutdown and returned to Standby. Earlier, on 4/29/09, SR 3.5.1.10, low pressure HPCI flow testing was successfully completed. Troubleshooting of the test line pressure control valve was begun.
"At 1039 [EDT] on 4/30/09, the 12 hour allowance of the Note to SR 4.5.1.9 expired and the HPCI system was declared inoperable for failure to complete the required surveillance. The HPCI system remains in Standby and is configured to perform its safety function.
"However, this event represents a potential loss of a single train safety system pending repair of the test line pressure control valve and completion of flow testing."
With HPCI inoperable, the Unit is in the 14-day Tech. Spec. Action Statement 3.5.1. The licensee is revising their surveillance procedure to allow for manual operation of the failed control valve and estimates that the required testing will be completed within 4 hours. The Unit will remain in Mode 2 pending completion of this test.
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * RETRACTION PROVIDED BY D. DUNCAN TO JASON KOZAL 05/01/09 AT 1128 * * *
"High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) Surveillance Requirement 3.5.1.9, HPCI system flow testing against system head corresponding to reactor pressure, was satisfactorily completed and HPCI declared OPERABLE May 1, 2009 at 0221 hours. There was no loss of HPCl safety function. Therefore this event is retracted."
Notified R3DO (Hills).
"During plant startup on 4/29/09 at 2239 [EDT], the startup had progressed to the point where plant conditions were adequate to allow performance of SR 3.5.1.9, High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) System flow testing against system head corresponding to reactor pressure. A Note to SR 3.5.1.9 allows 12 hours to perform this test after adequate reactor steam dome pressure and flow have been established for test performance.
"During the test performance, the test line pressure control valve did not properly operate to establish the required system head. The HPCI system was shutdown and returned to Standby. Earlier, on 4/29/09, SR 3.5.1.10, low pressure HPCI flow testing was successfully completed. Troubleshooting of the test line pressure control valve was begun.
"At 1039 [EDT] on 4/30/09, the 12 hour allowance of the Note to SR 4.5.1.9 expired and the HPCI system was declared inoperable for failure to complete the required surveillance. The HPCI system remains in Standby and is configured to perform its safety function.
"However, this event represents a potential loss of a single train safety system pending repair of the test line pressure control valve and completion of flow testing."
With HPCI inoperable, the Unit is in the 14-day Tech. Spec. Action Statement 3.5.1. The licensee is revising their surveillance procedure to allow for manual operation of the failed control valve and estimates that the required testing will be completed within 4 hours. The Unit will remain in Mode 2 pending completion of this test.
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * RETRACTION PROVIDED BY D. DUNCAN TO JASON KOZAL 05/01/09 AT 1128 * * *
"High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) Surveillance Requirement 3.5.1.9, HPCI system flow testing against system head corresponding to reactor pressure, was satisfactorily completed and HPCI declared OPERABLE May 1, 2009 at 0221 hours. There was no loss of HPCl safety function. Therefore this event is retracted."
Notified R3DO (Hills).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 45032
Facility: DAVIS BESSE
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-R-LP
NRC Notified By: LARRY MYERS
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-R-LP
NRC Notified By: LARRY MYERS
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 04/30/2009
Notification Time: 12:50 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2009
Event Time: 08:55 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/30/2009
Notification Time: 12:50 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2009
Event Time: 08:55 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/30/2009
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):
DAVID HILLS (R3DO)
DAVID HILLS (R3DO)
| 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 NOTIFICATIONS MADE DUE TO INADVERTANT ACTIVATION OF SIX EPZ SIRENS
"At 0855 six sirens had been activated by the Ottawa County dispatch console for 3 minutes.
"At 0905 Ottawa County Sheriff Dispatch Center notified [the licensee] that sirens in Ottawa County had been inadvertently activated. It appears this was caused by the county radio service vendor resetting the dispatch center consoles during trouble shooting of the sheriff's radio system.
"Immediate actions taken: RA-EP-00420, Response to Prompt Notification System Malfunction, was implemented. The siren system was polled and the data from the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) siren computer was reviewed. The computer data indicated at 08:55:55 the six sirens located in Bay Township had been activated by the Ottawa County Dispatch Console for 3-minutes. Fleet siren maintenance was contacted and requested to come to Ottawa County to meet with the radio service vendor to determine the cause of the inadvertent activation.
"In addition, NOP-LP-5001, Communicating Events of Public Interest, was implemented and associated notifications were made."
These notifications included the State of Ohio, Ottawa County, and Lucas County.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified by the licensee.
"At 0855 six sirens had been activated by the Ottawa County dispatch console for 3 minutes.
"At 0905 Ottawa County Sheriff Dispatch Center notified [the licensee] that sirens in Ottawa County had been inadvertently activated. It appears this was caused by the county radio service vendor resetting the dispatch center consoles during trouble shooting of the sheriff's radio system.
"Immediate actions taken: RA-EP-00420, Response to Prompt Notification System Malfunction, was implemented. The siren system was polled and the data from the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) siren computer was reviewed. The computer data indicated at 08:55:55 the six sirens located in Bay Township had been activated by the Ottawa County Dispatch Console for 3-minutes. Fleet siren maintenance was contacted and requested to come to Ottawa County to meet with the radio service vendor to determine the cause of the inadvertent activation.
"In addition, NOP-LP-5001, Communicating Events of Public Interest, was implemented and associated notifications were made."
These notifications included the State of Ohio, Ottawa County, and Lucas County.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified by the licensee.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 45033
Facility: OYSTER CREEK
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2
NRC Notified By: THOMAS DUNN
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2
NRC Notified By: THOMAS DUNN
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 04/30/2009
Notification Time: 13:06 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2009
Event Time: 13:06 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/30/2009
Notification Time: 13:06 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2009
Event Time: 13:06 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/30/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
MARIE MILLER (R1DO)
MARIE MILLER (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
EMERGENCY RESPONSE DATA SYSTEM (ERDS) UNAVAILABLE FOR GREATER THAN 1 HOUR
"Oyster Creek's ERDS is expected to be unavailable at 1315 EDT today, 4/30/09, and remain unavailable until scheduled maintenance on the Plant Process Computer is returned to service at approximately 1600 EDT today, 4/30/09."
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM THOMAS DUNN TO DONALD NORWOOD ON 4/30/09 AT 1633 EDT * * *
ERDS was returned to normal as of 1550 EDT today.
The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R1DO (Miller).
"Oyster Creek's ERDS is expected to be unavailable at 1315 EDT today, 4/30/09, and remain unavailable until scheduled maintenance on the Plant Process Computer is returned to service at approximately 1600 EDT today, 4/30/09."
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM THOMAS DUNN TO DONALD NORWOOD ON 4/30/09 AT 1633 EDT * * *
ERDS was returned to normal as of 1550 EDT today.
The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R1DO (Miller).