Event Notification Report for August 04, 2011
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/03/2011 - 08/04/2011
Part 21
Event Number: 47123
Rep Org: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT
Licensee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL
Region: 3
City: MARSHALLTOWN State: IA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BILL FITZGERALD
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Licensee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL
Region: 3
City: MARSHALLTOWN State: IA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BILL FITZGERALD
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 08/04/2011
Notification Time: 12:18 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/07/2011
Notification Time: 12:18 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/07/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
Person (Organization):
RONALD BELLAMY (R1DO)
BINOY DESAI (R2DO)
RICHARD SKOKOWSKI (R3DO)
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
PART 21 GROUP (EMAI)
RONALD BELLAMY (R1DO)
BINOY DESAI (R2DO)
RICHARD SKOKOWSKI (R3DO)
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
PART 21 GROUP (EMAI)
PART 21 - POSSIBLE WELD ROD CERTIFICATION ISSUES
"On March 3, 2011, an audit of one of Fisher Control's suppliers determined that weld rod certified by an ISO process (instead of ASME) might have been used for weld repair of castings intended for nuclear service. Fisher and the supplier are in the process of reviewing all orders affected by this issue and have yet to find any that used the subject non-confirming material
"Fisher expects to complete this evaluation by August 26, 2011. At this time, if the review determines that a failure to comply condition exits, Fisher will issue notification per the requirements of 10 CFR 21.21(b)."
* * * UPDATE AT 1300 EDT ON 9/7/11 FROM FITZGERALD TO HUFFMAN VIA FACSIMILE * * *
"Fisher Controls is providing this final notification per the requirements of 10CFR21.21(a).
"On August 3, 2011, Fisher provided an interim report concerning an audit of one of Fisher Control's suppliers and the determination that weld rod certified by an ISO process (instead of ASME) might have been used for weld repair of castings intended for nuclear service.
"Fisher and the supplier have completed the process of reviewing all orders affected by this issue and did not find any orders that used the subject non-conforming material.
"Therefore, Fisher will not issue a notification per the requirements of 10CFR21.21(b), because the review determined that a failure to comply condition does not exist."
Notified the NRC Part 21 Group and all NRC Regional RDOs via e-mail.
"On March 3, 2011, an audit of one of Fisher Control's suppliers determined that weld rod certified by an ISO process (instead of ASME) might have been used for weld repair of castings intended for nuclear service. Fisher and the supplier are in the process of reviewing all orders affected by this issue and have yet to find any that used the subject non-confirming material
"Fisher expects to complete this evaluation by August 26, 2011. At this time, if the review determines that a failure to comply condition exits, Fisher will issue notification per the requirements of 10 CFR 21.21(b)."
* * * UPDATE AT 1300 EDT ON 9/7/11 FROM FITZGERALD TO HUFFMAN VIA FACSIMILE * * *
"Fisher Controls is providing this final notification per the requirements of 10CFR21.21(a).
"On August 3, 2011, Fisher provided an interim report concerning an audit of one of Fisher Control's suppliers and the determination that weld rod certified by an ISO process (instead of ASME) might have been used for weld repair of castings intended for nuclear service.
"Fisher and the supplier have completed the process of reviewing all orders affected by this issue and did not find any orders that used the subject non-conforming material.
"Therefore, Fisher will not issue a notification per the requirements of 10CFR21.21(b), because the review determined that a failure to comply condition does not exist."
Notified the NRC Part 21 Group and all NRC Regional RDOs via e-mail.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47124
Facility: BROWNS FERRY
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: TODD CHRISTENSON
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: TODD CHRISTENSON
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 08/04/2011
Notification Time: 14:18 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2011
Event Time: 08:35 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/04/2011
Notification Time: 14:18 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2011
Event Time: 08:35 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/04/2011
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):
BINOY DESAI (R2DO)
BINOY DESAI (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 50 | Power Operation | 50 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 50 | Power Operation | 50 | Power Operation |
| 3 | N | Y | 50 | Power Operation | 50 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF POWER TO EMERGENCY SIRENS DUE TO WEATHER
"At 0945 CDT on August 4, 2011, the TVA Corporate Operations Duty Specialist notified the Browns Ferry Shift Manager that 35 of the emergency sirens (33 in Limestone County and 2 in Morgan County) had been inoperable since 0835 CDT due to loss of power from thunderstorm activity. This constitutes a significant degradation (greater than or equal to 30%, i.e. 35 out of 100 sirens) in the BFN Alert and Notification System and is therefore reportable.
"At 1002 CDT 14 sirens were restored resulting in 21 sirens being out of service (19 in Limestone County and 2 in Morgan County), and a significant degradation of the BFN Alert and Notification System no longer exists.
"The following notifications have been made:
State of Alabama at 0950 CDT
Local government of Limestone County at 0954 CDT
Local government of Morgan County at 0959 CDT
NRC Resident at 1005 CDT
"This 8 hour notification is being made per the reporting requirements specified by 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), 'Any event that results in a major loss of emergency assessment capability, offsite response capability, or offsite communications capability.'"
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At 0945 CDT on August 4, 2011, the TVA Corporate Operations Duty Specialist notified the Browns Ferry Shift Manager that 35 of the emergency sirens (33 in Limestone County and 2 in Morgan County) had been inoperable since 0835 CDT due to loss of power from thunderstorm activity. This constitutes a significant degradation (greater than or equal to 30%, i.e. 35 out of 100 sirens) in the BFN Alert and Notification System and is therefore reportable.
"At 1002 CDT 14 sirens were restored resulting in 21 sirens being out of service (19 in Limestone County and 2 in Morgan County), and a significant degradation of the BFN Alert and Notification System no longer exists.
"The following notifications have been made:
State of Alabama at 0950 CDT
Local government of Limestone County at 0954 CDT
Local government of Morgan County at 0959 CDT
NRC Resident at 1005 CDT
"This 8 hour notification is being made per the reporting requirements specified by 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), 'Any event that results in a major loss of emergency assessment capability, offsite response capability, or offsite communications capability.'"
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.