Event Notification Report for January 28, 2011
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/27/2011 - 01/28/2011
Power Reactor
Event Number: 46575
Facility: WOLF CREEK
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BILL STUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BILL STUCKER
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 01/28/2011
Notification Time: 11:07 [ET]
Event Date: 01/28/2011
Event Time: 10:09 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/28/2011
Notification Time: 11:07 [ET]
Event Date: 01/28/2011
Event Time: 10:09 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/28/2011
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):
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
GEOFFREY MILLER (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
PLANNED PRIMARY COMMUNICATIONS MAINTENANCE
"On Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, the local phone company will upgrade communications lines on the plant site. Telephone (calls coming in and going outside of the plant site) and internet will be out of service from approximately 1 to 3 p.m. (HPN, ERDS, and SPDS will be out of service during this time).
"There will be four phone lines that remain operational during the upgrade:
"[1.] Emergency notification/verification line in the Control Room, Technical Support Center and Emergency Operation Facility;
"[2.] Control Room;
"[3.] Main Security; and
"[4.] Cell Phone in the Control Room.
"Alternate means are available to notify the State of Kansas and the County. Also, alternate means are available to notify the emergency plan organization.
"This work is anticipated to last no longer than two hours. If there are problems, the phone company will revert to the original configuration at the end of that time period.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * UPDATE AT 1719 EST ON 1/28/2011 FROM BILL STUCKER TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
Maintenance was completed and tested by 1348 CST. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R4DO (Miller).
"On Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, the local phone company will upgrade communications lines on the plant site. Telephone (calls coming in and going outside of the plant site) and internet will be out of service from approximately 1 to 3 p.m. (HPN, ERDS, and SPDS will be out of service during this time).
"There will be four phone lines that remain operational during the upgrade:
"[1.] Emergency notification/verification line in the Control Room, Technical Support Center and Emergency Operation Facility;
"[2.] Control Room;
"[3.] Main Security; and
"[4.] Cell Phone in the Control Room.
"Alternate means are available to notify the State of Kansas and the County. Also, alternate means are available to notify the emergency plan organization.
"This work is anticipated to last no longer than two hours. If there are problems, the phone company will revert to the original configuration at the end of that time period.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * UPDATE AT 1719 EST ON 1/28/2011 FROM BILL STUCKER TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
Maintenance was completed and tested by 1348 CST. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R4DO (Miller).
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 46696
Facility: LOUISIANA ENERGY SERVICES
Region: 2 State: NM
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type:
NRC Notified By: JACK ROLLINS
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Region: 2 State: NM
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type:
NRC Notified By: JACK ROLLINS
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 03/24/2011
Notification Time: 19:02 [ET]
Event Date: 01/28/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 03/24/2011
Notification Time: 19:02 [ET]
Event Date: 01/28/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 03/24/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
Person (Organization):
DANIEL RICH (R2DO)
PART 21 MATERIALS GR (EMAI)
DANIEL RICH (R2DO)
PART 21 MATERIALS GR (EMAI)
TURNBUCKLE COLLAR THREADS OUT OF TOLERANCE
"Name of firm constructing or supplying the basic component which fails to comply or contains a defect: OFI Fabrication, Richmond, VA.
"Safety Hazard: Failure of turnbuckles could ultimately cause a failure of IROFS41 (i.e. breach of UF6 piping) during a seismic event resulting in release of licensed material, but this release would not exceed 10 CFR 70.61 requirements for the public or workers.
"The date on which the information or such defect or failure to comply was obtained: January 28, 2011.
"In a case of a basic component which contains a defect or a failure to comply, the number and location of all such components in use at or supplied for the URENCO USA Facility: Currently there are 164 non-defective components installed and 96 non-defective components in storage.
"The corrective action which has been, is being, or will be taken; the name of the individual or organization responsible for the action; and the length of time that has been or will be taken to complete the action: Replacement NQA-1 turnbuckles were installed; and the Receipt Inspection Plan (RIP) for turnbuckles (collar as well as paddle assembly) was revised to include 100 percent verification of thread tolerances. All out of tolerance turnbuckle collars were returned to the vendor.
"Any advice related to the defect or failure to comply about the facility, activity, or basic component that has been, is being, or will be given to purchasers or licensees: Implement 100 percent verification of turnbuckle collar thread tolerances using appropriate 'Go-No Go' thread gauges."
"Name of firm constructing or supplying the basic component which fails to comply or contains a defect: OFI Fabrication, Richmond, VA.
"Safety Hazard: Failure of turnbuckles could ultimately cause a failure of IROFS41 (i.e. breach of UF6 piping) during a seismic event resulting in release of licensed material, but this release would not exceed 10 CFR 70.61 requirements for the public or workers.
"The date on which the information or such defect or failure to comply was obtained: January 28, 2011.
"In a case of a basic component which contains a defect or a failure to comply, the number and location of all such components in use at or supplied for the URENCO USA Facility: Currently there are 164 non-defective components installed and 96 non-defective components in storage.
"The corrective action which has been, is being, or will be taken; the name of the individual or organization responsible for the action; and the length of time that has been or will be taken to complete the action: Replacement NQA-1 turnbuckles were installed; and the Receipt Inspection Plan (RIP) for turnbuckles (collar as well as paddle assembly) was revised to include 100 percent verification of thread tolerances. All out of tolerance turnbuckle collars were returned to the vendor.
"Any advice related to the defect or failure to comply about the facility, activity, or basic component that has been, is being, or will be given to purchasers or licensees: Implement 100 percent verification of turnbuckle collar thread tolerances using appropriate 'Go-No Go' thread gauges."