Event Notification Report for January 14, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
01/13/1999 - 01/14/1999
** EVENT NUMBERS **
35234 35247 35248 35249 35250 35251 35252 35253 35254 35255 35256 35257
35258 35259
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 35234 |
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| FACILITY: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/08/1999|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:17[EST]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 01/08/1999|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 12:30[EST]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/13/1999|
| CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-2 AGREEMENT: N |BRENT CLAYTON R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707002 |SUSAN SHANKMAN NMSS |
+------------------------------------------------+JOSEPH GIITTER IRD |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: KURT SISLER | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: DOUG WEAVER | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NBNL RESPONSE-BULLETIN | |
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| BULLETIN 91-01 4-HOUR REPORT |
| |
| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Portsmouth: |
| |
| "On January 8, 1999, at 1230 hours, it was discovered that no Nuclear |
| Criticality Safety Approval (NCSA) was in place for the X-326 Evacuation |
| Booster Station. The Evacuation Booster Station has been abandoned in place |
| for more than 20 years. A UF6 negative was obtained on this equipment |
| before it was isolated from the rest of the X-326 cascade equipment. |
| Applied Nuclear Technology (ANTS) is analyzing to determine if greater than |
| 15 grams of U235 is present." |
| |
| "This event is being reported under criticality control (Bulletin 91-01) |
| 4-hour due to the potential that abandoned equipment contains more than 15 |
| grams U235 requiring NCSA per [Technical Safety Requirement] 3.11.2." |
| |
| The NRC resident inspector was notified by Portsmouth personnel. |
| |
| * * * UPDATE AT 1743 ON 01/13/99 FROM SPAETH TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
| |
| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Portsmouth: |
| |
| "[Nondestructive analysis (NDA)] results obtained from the X-326 [Evacuation |
| Booster Station] indicated numerous components containing greater than 15 |
| grams U235 present. Enrichment was a maximum of 26% U235 with the mass |
| deposits determined to be less than safe mass. Two components were |
| determined to have a U235 mass requiring the components to be handled as |
| 'PEH' [(Planned Expeditious Handling)]." |
| |
| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Portsmouth |
| personnel. The NRC Operations Officer notified the R3DO (Gavula), NMSS EO |
| (Surmeier), and IRD (Congel). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35247 |
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| FACILITY: GRAND GULF REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/13/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: MS |NOTIFICATION TIME: 01:21[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-6 |EVENT DATE: 01/13/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 00:30[CST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: RILEY COLLINS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/13/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |BLAIR SPITZBERG R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ASHU 50.72(b)(1)(i)(A) PLANT S/D REQD BY TS | |
|NLCO TECH SPEC LCO A/S | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| PLANNED SHUTDOWN DUE TO INDICATIONS OF DEGRADATION ON THE DIVISION I DIESEL |
| GENERATOR OUTPUT BREAKER CURRENT TRANSFORMERS |
| |
| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
| |
| "[During a planned maintenance outage, it was discovered that the] Division |
| I diesel generator output breaker current transformers (CT) have indications |
| of degradation. [A small puddle of CT encapsulant material was noticed on |
| the cubicle floor when the breaker cubicle was opened.] This degradation is |
| suspected to be related to a [10 CFR] Part 21 report from ABB Power |
| Distribution, Inc., on CT encapsulant material dated April 17, 1989. The |
| [Division] I [diesel generator] is currently inoperable. For personnel |
| protection, it is necessary to shut down the unit to complete inspection and |
| repair. The unit is shutting down prior to the [technical specification] |
| time limit, and [the unit] is not currently in the shutdown action |
| statement." |
| |
| At the time of this notification, the unit was approximately 24 - 25 hours |
| into a 72-hour limiting condition for operation for planned diesel generator |
| maintenance activities. The unit shutdown is tentatively planned to |
| commence at 0030 on 01/13/99. The licensee expects that the unit will enter |
| Mode 3 (Hot Shutdown) some time on day shift, and the licensee plans to |
| place the unit in Mode 4 (Cold Shutdown). The current estimated restart |
| date is 01/19/99. |
| |
| At this time, the licensee does not believe that this issue affects the |
| other diesel generator because surveillance tests were successfully |
| completed on it last week. However, the impact on the other diesel |
| generator is still being evaluated. |
| |
| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35248 |
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| FACILITY: CLINTON REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/13/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:21[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-6 |EVENT DATE: 01/13/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 08:35[CST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROBERT POWER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/13/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JIM GAVULA R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AESS 50.72(b)(1)(v) EMERGENCY SIREN INOP | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N N 0 Cold Shutdown |0 Cold Shutdown |
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| LOSS OF HALF OF THE OFFSITE EMERGENCY SIRENS DUE TO FREEZING RAIN |
| |
| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
| |
| "10CFR50.72(b)(1)(v) requires that a facility notify the NRC Operations |
| Center during any event that results in a major loss of emergency offsite |
| response capability. Due to weather conditions causing area power outages, |
| a system test of the emergency sirens was conducted. During this test, it |
| was discovered that 22 out of 44 emergency sirens were not functioning. |
| Therefore, Clinton Power Station is making a notification pursuant to |
| 10CFR50.72(b)(1)(v)." The licensee's current site policy is to make a |
| notification of this type if less than 90% of the emergency sirens are |
| available. |
| |
| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. |
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 35249 |
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| FACILITY: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/13/1999|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:33[EST]|
| COMMENTS: LEU CONVERSION (UF6 to UO2) |EVENT DATE: 01/12/1999|
| COMMERCIAL LWR FUEL |EVENT TIME: 10:45[EST]|
| |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/13/1999|
| CITY: COLUMBIA REGION: 2 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: RICHLAND STATE: SC |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: SNM-1107 AGREEMENT: Y |AL BELISLE R2 |
| DOCKET: 07001151 |DON COOL NMSS |
+------------------------------------------------+FRANK CONGEL IRD |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ED REITLER | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|KBDA 70.50(b)(4)(i) FIRE/EXP INVOLV LNM | |
|KBDB 70.50(b)(4)(ii) DAMAGED LNM/CONTAINER | |
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| FIRE DAMAGED CONTAINER OF DRY PRESS CAKE. |
| |
| An operator noticed a small fire in a polypack located in a ventilated hood |
| which services an oven used to dry press cake. Apparently, the press cake |
| residue had not cooled sufficiently, and it ignited inside the polypack. |
| The fire was promptly extinguished by the operator. Damage was limited to |
| the polypack, which was partially melted during the brief fire. |
| |
| There were no significant personnel exposures as a result of this event, no |
| significant elevated air sample results, and no releases to the |
| environment. |
| |
| The Incident Review Committee convened January 13, 1999, to review the event |
| and determine that appropriate actions are being taken to address the |
| event. |
| |
| The licensee notified the NRC Region II office (David Ayres). |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 35250 |
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| REP ORG: FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/13/1999|
|LICENSEE: FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:51[EST]|
| CITY: WINCHESTER REGION: 1 |EVENT DATE: 01/13/1998|
| COUNTY: MIDDLESEX STATE: MA |EVENT TIME: [EST]|
|LICENSE#: 20-08361-01 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/13/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |GENE KELLY R1 |
| |JIM GAVULA R3 |
+------------------------------------------------+DON COOL, NMSS EO |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: EDMOND BARATTA | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAB2 20.2201(a)(1)(ii) LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X | |
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| VARIAN NICKEL-63 GAS CHROMATOGRAPH DETECTOR MISSING FROM CHICAGO DISTRICT |
| OFFICE |
| |
| There were five detectors at the Food and Drug Administration's Chicago |
| District Office when the laboratory was closed approximately 1 year ago. At |
| that time, three detectors were shipped to Winchester, Massachusetts; one |
| was shipped to Arkansas; and one has been missing for approximately 1 year. |
| |
| The missing detector was a model-600 GC-type detector (model #02-001972-00, |
| serial #A2980) which contained 10 - 15 mCi of Nickel-63. It was used to |
| detect pesticides in foods. |
| |
| The licensee notified the NRC Region I office (Pamela Henderson). (Call the |
| NRC Operations Center for a licensee contact telephone number and address.) |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 35251 |
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| REP ORG: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/13/1999|
|LICENSEE: GLOBAL X-RAY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:58[EST]|
| CITY: REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 01/13/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: TX |EVENT TIME: [CST]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/13/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |BLAIR SPITZBERG R4 |
| |DON COOL, NMSS EO |
+------------------------------------------------+FRANK CONGEL IRD |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: FACSIMILE | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
|BAD1 20.2202(a)(1) PERS OVEREXPOSURE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT REGARDING OVEREXPOSURE OF A GLOBAL X-RAY TRAINEE (10 |
| REM WHOLE BODY AND EXTREMITY HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE INJURY) |
| |
| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the Texas |
| Department of Health: |
| |
| "10 CFR Part 20.2202(a)(1) - Exposure (real or threatened) [greater than or |
| equal to] TEDE of 25 rem, eye/lens 15 rem, skin/extremities 50 rads." |
| |
| "A Texas licensee - Global X-Ray had a trainee overexposure - [Whole Body |
| approximately equal to] 10 rem and extremity high enough to cause injury." |
| |
| There was no additional information available on the facsimile. |
| |
| (Call the NRC Operations Center for a contact telephone number and address.) |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35252 |
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| FACILITY: TROJAN REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/13/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: OR |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:07[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 01/13/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 08:40[PST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: E CAZIER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/13/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |BLAIR SPITZBERG R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(vi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N N 0 Decommissioned |0 Decommissioned |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION REGARDING OIL SHEEN IN COLUMBIA RIVER |
| |
| The licensee notified the Coast Guard and the Oregon Emergency Management |
| Division regarding the sighting of an oil sheen on the Columbia River. The |
| licensee reported that, at 0800 PST on 01/12/99, a small quantity of oil |
| (less than one pint) leaked out of a drop box located on the intake |
| structure access road and was washed into the river by rain. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35253 |
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| FACILITY: SOUTH TEXAS REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/13/1999|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: TX |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:25[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 01/12/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 17:00[CST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JOHN CRAIN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/13/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |BLAIR SPITZBERG R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NLTR LICENSEE 24 HR REPORT | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
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|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| 24-HOUR REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH OPERATING LICENSE DUE TO INADEQUATE |
| TESTING OF STATION BATTERIES |
| |
| The licensee reported that testing of the 'B' and 'D' station batteries was |
| not performed in accordance with Technical Specification (TS) 4.8.2.1e due |
| to improper application of a test waiver provided in TS 4.8.2.1d. |
| |
| The following report was submitted by the licensee via facsimile: |
| |
| "Technical Specification 4.8.2.1d requires a service test every 18 months. |
| A service test is a discharge test that demonstrates the ability of the |
| battery to meet the design load profile of the DC system under accident |
| conditions. Technical Specification 4.8.2.1e requires a performance test |
| every 60 months. A performance test is a discharge test that measures the |
| capacity of the battery against the manufacturer's rated capacity. This |
| Specification also states, 'Once per 60-month interval this performance |
| discharge test may be performed in lieu of the battery service test required |
| by Specification 4.8.2.1d.' Technical Specification 4.8.2.1f requires a |
| performance test every 18 months when a battery reaches 85% of its design |
| life." |
| |
| "The B and D train batteries entered service in 1978. The service date is |
| determined from the time they were placed into the service for which they |
| were intended. For these batteries that is the date they were placed on |
| float charge. The batteries have a qualified life of 20 years. Therefore, |
| they reached the 17-year, 85% Technical Specification limit in 1995 per ESR |
| 87-VT-065." |
| |
| "The following is the time line for battery testing in Unit 2: |
| 1993, routine 60-month performance test (using OPSP06-DJ-0005) in accordance |
| with 4.8.2.1e taking credit |
| for the service test. |
| 1994, routine 18-month service test (using OPSP06-DJ-0004) in accordance |
| with 4.8.2.1d. |
| 1995, special 18-month performance test (using OPSP06-DJ-0005) in accordance |
| with 4.8.2.1 f. No service |
| test performed. Credit for the service test is taken based on the |
| performance test in accordance with |
| OPSP06-DJ-0005, Section 1.1. |
| 1997, special 18-month performance test (using OPSP06-DJ-0005) in accordance |
| with 4.8.2.1f. No service |
| test performed. Credit for the service test is taken based on the |
| performance test in accordance with |
| OPSP06-DJ-0005, Section 1.1. |
| 1998, (end of qualified life) the batteries were replaced." |
| |
| "The testing performed does not meet the requirement of Technical |
| Specification 4.8.2.1e in that Technical Specification 4.8.2.1d only allows |
| credit for the service test once in a 60-month interval. Since the new |
| 60-month interval started in 1993, the testing in 1995 and/or 1997 should |
| have included both a service test and a performance test. Both service and |
| performance tests are required in accordance with our commitment to Reg. |
| Guide 1.129, Rev. 1." |
| |
| The licensee has notified the NRC resident inspector regarding this report. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35254 |
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| FACILITY: NINE MILE POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/13/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:05[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5 |EVENT DATE: 01/13/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 12:10[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: LAURIE RAYLE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/13/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |GENE KELLY R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AARC 50.72(b)(1)(v) OTHER ASMT/COMM INOP | |
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+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N N 0 |0 |
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| TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER VENTILATION DECLARED INOPERABLE |
| |
| The licensee declared the Technical Support Center ventilation system |
| inoperable after a system test indicated high supply flow rates and low |
| differential pressure. The licensee is investigating the problem but |
| believes that it is due to high wind speeds. The NRC resident inspector has |
| been informed of this event by the licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35255 |
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| FACILITY: DUANE ARNOLD REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/13/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: IA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:06[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 01/13/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 13:34[CST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: WAYNE BENTLEY |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/13/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JIM GAVULA R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AOUT 50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS | |
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+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| STANDBY GAS TREATMENT TRAIN DECLARED INOPERABLE |
| |
| The licensee has declared the 'A' train of the Standby Gas Treatment System |
| (SGTS) inoperable due to concerns regarding the seismic qualification of |
| certain piping supports. These supports do not appear to meet seismic design |
| requirements. The 'B' train of SGTS is not affected by this issue. The NRC |
| resident inspector has been informed of this notification by the licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35256 |
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| FACILITY: CALVERT CLIFFS REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/13/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: MD |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:56[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] CE,[2] CE |EVENT DATE: 01/13/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 15:45[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROBERT PACE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/13/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |GENE KELLY R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(vi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
| | |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGARDING WATER TEST |
| |
| Water samples taken from the Calvert Cliffs Visitor's Center on 01/12/99 |
| indicate the presence of fecal coliform. The licensee has sent the samples |
| to an offsite laboratory for confirmation and plans to contact the Maryland |
| Department of Health on 01/14/99. The NRC resident inspector will be |
| informed of this notification by the licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35257 |
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| FACILITY: CALVERT CLIFFS REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/13/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: MD |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:17[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] CE,[2] CE |EVENT DATE: 01/13/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 16:14[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROBERT PACE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/13/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |GENE KELLY R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |BRUCE BOGER NRR |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(vi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION |RICHARD ROSANO IAT |
| |JOHN DAVIDSON IAT |
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+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING FIRE IN OWNER CONTROLLED AREA |
| |
| The licensee notified the Maryland State Fire Marshall and Department of |
| Natural Resources regarding a fire within the owner controlled area. A fire |
| of approximately 30' x 15' was discovered in the Camp Canoi recreation area |
| at a location adjacent to the site of a fire on 01/12/99. (Refer to event |
| #35244.) The fire was extinguished as a result of efforts by both onsite and |
| offsite fire fighters. An eyewitness recorded the license number of a |
| vehicle seen leaving the area, and the Maryland State Police was able to |
| identify the suspect. |
| |
| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee. |
| |
| [HOO NOTE: A conference call was held between NRC Region I (Kelly, Lanning, |
| et. al.), NRR (Rosano), and the licensee regarding the details of this event |
| and the licensee's response.] |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35258 |
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| FACILITY: HATCH REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/13/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: GA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:22[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 01/13/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 16:48[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BRUCE BUTLER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/13/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |AL BELISLE R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AARC 50.72(b)(1)(v) OTHER ASMT/COMM INOP | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
| | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| MOMENTARY LOSS OF PROMPT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM |
| |
| The licensee reported that both the primary and backup lines to the National |
| Weather Service (NWS) office in Jacksonville, FL, were lost for three |
| 10-second periods during a 2-minute interval beginning at 1648 EST. The |
| licensee contacted the NWS office but was unable to determine the cause of |
| the communications interruptions. No further interruptions have been noted |
| since 1650 EST. |
| |
| The NRC resident inspector will be informed of this notification by the |
| licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35259 |
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| FACILITY: BIG ROCK POINT REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/14/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: MI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 03:26[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-1 |EVENT DATE: 01/14/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 03:00[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MIKE AZURE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/14/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JIM GAVULA R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AENS 50.72(b)(1)(v) ENS INOPERABLE | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N N 0 Decommissioned |0 Decommissioned |
| | |
| | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| LOSS OF EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (ENS) AND COMMERCIAL TELEPHONES |
| |
| At 0300, it was discovered that the FTS-2000 ENS telephone line and the |
| offsite commercial telephone lines were out of service. The cause of this |
| telephone outage is unknown at this time. However, the licensee stated that |
| there does not seem to be a trunk line problem. The licensee has contacted |
| Ameritech and a local telephone representative. Offsite communications are |
| available via the use of cellular telephones and base radios to the Michigan |
| State Police and to the licensee's power control (load dispatcher). Outside |
| calls can be made from those locations if it is necessary to relay |
| information. |
| |
| (Call the NRC Operations Center for a licensee cellular telephone number.) |
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