Event Notification Report for January 17, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/16/2019 - 01/17/2019
Power Reactor
Event Number: 53834
Facility: WATERFORD
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] CE
NRC Notified By: KEVIN HALE
HQ OPS Officer: JEFFREY WHITED
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] CE
NRC Notified By: KEVIN HALE
HQ OPS Officer: JEFFREY WHITED
Notification Date: 01/17/2019
Notification Time: 23:07 [ET]
Event Date: 01/17/2019
Event Time: 18:58 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/17/2019
Notification Time: 23:07 [ET]
Event Date: 01/17/2019
Event Time: 18:58 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/17/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION
Person (Organization):
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
RELEVANT INDICATION OF DEGRADED CONDITION
"This is a non-emergency notification from Waterford 3.
"On January 17, 2019, a relevant indication was detected in the performance of Phased Array Ultrasonic Examinations of A600 Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds during planned inspections. The indication was observed during the analysis of data recorded of the Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Loop 1A Reactor Coolant Pump Suction Drain Nozzle to Safe-End Butt Weld (07-009). This indication does not meet applicable acceptance criteria under American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section Xl.
"The plant was in Mode 6 (Refueling) at 0 percent power for a planned refueling outage at the time of discovery. The condition will be resolved prior to plant startup. This condition has no impact to the health and safety of the public. This report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A), 'Any event or condition that results in: (A) The condition of the nuclear power plant, including its principal safety barriers, being seriously degraded,' because an indication was found that did not meet acceptance criteria referenced in ASME Section Xl. IWB-3514-2 and Code Case N-770-2, 3132.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
"Reference: CR-WF3-2019-0967"
"This is a non-emergency notification from Waterford 3.
"On January 17, 2019, a relevant indication was detected in the performance of Phased Array Ultrasonic Examinations of A600 Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds during planned inspections. The indication was observed during the analysis of data recorded of the Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Loop 1A Reactor Coolant Pump Suction Drain Nozzle to Safe-End Butt Weld (07-009). This indication does not meet applicable acceptance criteria under American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section Xl.
"The plant was in Mode 6 (Refueling) at 0 percent power for a planned refueling outage at the time of discovery. The condition will be resolved prior to plant startup. This condition has no impact to the health and safety of the public. This report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A), 'Any event or condition that results in: (A) The condition of the nuclear power plant, including its principal safety barriers, being seriously degraded,' because an indication was found that did not meet acceptance criteria referenced in ASME Section Xl. IWB-3514-2 and Code Case N-770-2, 3132.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
"Reference: CR-WF3-2019-0967"
Power Reactor
Event Number: 53832
Facility: VOGTLE
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-AP1000,[4] W-AP1000
NRC Notified By: LINDSEY GRISSOM
HQ OPS Officer: CATY NOLAN
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-AP1000,[4] W-AP1000
NRC Notified By: LINDSEY GRISSOM
HQ OPS Officer: CATY NOLAN
Notification Date: 01/17/2019
Notification Time: 16:00 [ET]
Event Date: 01/17/2019
Event Time: 08:45 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/17/2019
Notification Time: 16:00 [ET]
Event Date: 01/17/2019
Event Time: 08:45 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/17/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
NICOLE COOVERT (R2DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
NICOLE COOVERT (R2DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | N | 0 | Under Construction | 0 | Under Construction |
| 4 | N | N | 0 | Under Construction | 0 | Under Construction |
FITNESS-FOR-DUTY - CONTRACTOR SUPERVISOR CONFIRMED POSITIVE FOR ALCOHOL
A non-licensed contractor supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a for-cause fitness-for-duty test. The contractor's access to the plant has been terminated.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
A non-licensed contractor supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a for-cause fitness-for-duty test. The contractor's access to the plant has been terminated.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.