Event Notification Report for July 15, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/14/2012 - 07/15/2012
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48108
Facility: QUAD CITIES
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JOE BELLISH
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JOE BELLISH
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 07/15/2012
Notification Time: 16:05 [ET]
Event Date: 07/15/2012
Event Time: 10:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/17/2012
Notification Time: 16:05 [ET]
Event Date: 07/15/2012
Event Time: 10:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/17/2012
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):
ERIC DUNCAN (R3DO)
ERIC DUNCAN (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 |
UNIT 1 HIGH PRESSURE COOLANT INJECTION (HPCI) INOPERABLE DUE TO VALVE LEAK
"On July 15, 2012, at 1030 hours, a defect (pinhole through-wall leak) was identified on the 1-2301-29 valve (HPCI Steam Line to Main Condenser Isolation Valve). The defect was identified during a routine system walkdown. The 1-2301-29 valve (1" valve downstream of the HPCI drain pot) is normally open during HPCI standby operation and closes upon system initiation. Due to the location of the defect, the 1-2301-29 valve would not have completely isolated the steam line as designed. As a result, HPCI was declared inoperable. Given that HPCI is a single train system, this notification is being made in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v)(D). HPCI will remain inoperable until system repairs are complete."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed.
* * * RETRACTION AT 1216 EDT ON 8/17/2012 FROM DALE STEEL TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
"The purpose of this notification is to retract the ENS Report made on July 15, 2012, at 1030 hours (ENS Report # 48108).
"Further evaluation performed by Quad Cities Station confirms the Unit 1 HPCI system would have performed its safety function. Based on this subsequent evaluation, ENS Report # 48108 is being retracted.
"Note: On July 21, the 1-2301-29 valve (HPCI Steam Line to Main Condenser Isolation Valve) was successfully repaired and HPCI was returned to Operable status."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R3DO (Giessner).
"On July 15, 2012, at 1030 hours, a defect (pinhole through-wall leak) was identified on the 1-2301-29 valve (HPCI Steam Line to Main Condenser Isolation Valve). The defect was identified during a routine system walkdown. The 1-2301-29 valve (1" valve downstream of the HPCI drain pot) is normally open during HPCI standby operation and closes upon system initiation. Due to the location of the defect, the 1-2301-29 valve would not have completely isolated the steam line as designed. As a result, HPCI was declared inoperable. Given that HPCI is a single train system, this notification is being made in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v)(D). HPCI will remain inoperable until system repairs are complete."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed.
* * * RETRACTION AT 1216 EDT ON 8/17/2012 FROM DALE STEEL TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
"The purpose of this notification is to retract the ENS Report made on July 15, 2012, at 1030 hours (ENS Report # 48108).
"Further evaluation performed by Quad Cities Station confirms the Unit 1 HPCI system would have performed its safety function. Based on this subsequent evaluation, ENS Report # 48108 is being retracted.
"Note: On July 21, the 1-2301-29 valve (HPCI Steam Line to Main Condenser Isolation Valve) was successfully repaired and HPCI was returned to Operable status."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R3DO (Giessner).
Agreement State
Event Number: 48292
Rep Org: ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MGMT. AGENCY
Licensee: BED BATH AND BEYOND
Region: 3
City: VERNON HILLS State: IL
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAREN PERRERO
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Licensee: BED BATH AND BEYOND
Region: 3
City: VERNON HILLS State: IL
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAREN PERRERO
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 09/10/2012
Notification Time: 15:47 [ET]
Event Date: 07/15/2012
Event Time: 16:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/10/2012
Notification Time: 15:47 [ET]
Event Date: 07/15/2012
Event Time: 16:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/10/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JOHN GIESSNER (R3DO)
FSME RESOURCES (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
JOHN GIESSNER (R3DO)
FSME RESOURCES (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST TRITIUM SIGN
The following information was received on 9/7/2012 via email:
"The Corporate RSO for Bed, Bath and Beyond (B3) called to advise that an exit sign containing H-3 appears to be missing from their Illinois store. The sign had been taken down by an electrician in July in anticipation of recovery and disposal by Shaw Environmental. A representative from Shaw had arrived this past week to collect and package the sign only to find that the sign was missing from the storage location where it had been placed at the time of removal. The electrical company hired by the licensee to perform the un-installation had noted that there were no signs of damage or loss of contents at the time of removal on July 13, 2012. The manager of the licensee's store can only definitely recall having seen the sign on July 14 or 15th in secure storage. Subsequent visual surveys of the store were conducted in an attempt to locate the sign with no success.
"The sign involved is made by Safety Light Corporation (m/n SLX-60). It was purchased in November of 2004. Based on the serial number involved (289354) it was determined that the sign was sold with a nominal H-3 content of 11.5 Ci. As of this date, that activity is approximately 7.4 Ci. Currently, it is believed that the device has been inadvertently disposed with the facilities normal trash stream."
Illinois Number: IL-12014
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
This source is not amongst those sources or devices identified by the IAEA Code of Conduct for the Safety & Security of Radioactive Sources to be of concern from a radiological standpoint. Therefore is it being categorized as a less than Category 3 source
The following information was received on 9/7/2012 via email:
"The Corporate RSO for Bed, Bath and Beyond (B3) called to advise that an exit sign containing H-3 appears to be missing from their Illinois store. The sign had been taken down by an electrician in July in anticipation of recovery and disposal by Shaw Environmental. A representative from Shaw had arrived this past week to collect and package the sign only to find that the sign was missing from the storage location where it had been placed at the time of removal. The electrical company hired by the licensee to perform the un-installation had noted that there were no signs of damage or loss of contents at the time of removal on July 13, 2012. The manager of the licensee's store can only definitely recall having seen the sign on July 14 or 15th in secure storage. Subsequent visual surveys of the store were conducted in an attempt to locate the sign with no success.
"The sign involved is made by Safety Light Corporation (m/n SLX-60). It was purchased in November of 2004. Based on the serial number involved (289354) it was determined that the sign was sold with a nominal H-3 content of 11.5 Ci. As of this date, that activity is approximately 7.4 Ci. Currently, it is believed that the device has been inadvertently disposed with the facilities normal trash stream."
Illinois Number: IL-12014
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
This source is not amongst those sources or devices identified by the IAEA Code of Conduct for the Safety & Security of Radioactive Sources to be of concern from a radiological standpoint. Therefore is it being categorized as a less than Category 3 source