Event Notification Report for January 25, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 01/22/1999 - 01/25/1999 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** 35197 35297 35298 35299 35300 35301 35302 35303 35304 35305 35306 35307 35308 35309 35310 35311 !!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!! +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35197 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: LIMERICK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/27/1998| | UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: PA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:43[EST]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 12/27/1998| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 14:30[EST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: JOHN HUNTER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/22/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JOHN WHITE R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AINA 50.72(b)(2)(iii)(A) POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD | | |AIND 50.72(b)(2)(iii)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION | | |NLCO TECH SPEC LCO A/S | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | | | |2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | HIGH PRESSURE COOLANT INJECTION (HPCI) DECLARED INOPERABLE DURING | | SURVEILLANCE TESTING DUE TO LOW LUBE OIL PRESSURES. | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "Unit 2 HPCI was secured and declared inoperable after being placed in | | service for a regularly scheduled surveillance test. During performance of | | the pump, valve, and flow test, a lube oil pressure alarm annunciated due to | | low lube oil pressures in various points throughout the system. All other | | parameters were normal, and the system was operating properly. HPCI was | | then secured, and a normal shutdown of the system was achieved. No other | | abnormalities were identified throughout the entire evolution. | | Investigation continues as to the cause of the low lube oil pressure | | alarm." | | | | The unit was placed in a 14-day technical specification limiting condition | | for operation as a result of this issue. | | | | The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector. | | | | *** RETRACTION OF EVENT ON 01/22/99 AT 1418 EST FROM TONKINSON TAKEN BY | | MacKINNON *** | | | | During surveillance testing of the Unit 2 HPCI system on 12/27/98, a low oil | | pressure alarm was received in the control room. Lube oil pressure was | | observed to be below the recommended value on a local pressure gauge at one | | location. The low oil pressure was on a section of piping that supplies | | lube oil to the governor end bearing only. All other system parameters were | | normal, and surveillance testing acceptance criteria were satisfied. The | | system was declared inoperable at that time. | | | | The ball valve supplying lube oil to the affected portion of piping was | | removed, cleaned, and re-installed. Other lube oil system inspections | | occurred. The lube oil was analyzed, and there was no evidence of bearing | | degradation. | | | | Subsequent engineering analysis, with support from the turbine and bearing | | manufacturers, concluded that the as-found oil pressure was sufficient to | | supply lube oil to the governor end bearing indefinitely. No bearing damage | | would be expected with operation at the observed oil pressure. The as-found | | condition would not adversely affect the capability of the HPCI system to | | fulfill safety-related functions. The HPCI system, therefore, was not | | inoperable due to as-found lube oil pressure condition. | | | | The NRC resident inspector was notified of this retraction by the licensee. | | The R2DO (Costello) was notified by the NRC operations officer. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35297 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: DIABLO CANYON REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/22/1999| | UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: CA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 00:59[EST]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 01/21/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 18:25[PST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: JOSEPHINE BROWN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/22/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |DALE POWERS R4 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |NINF INFORMATION ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |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 | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | This notification is a courtesy call regarding a safeguards system | | degradation related to a computer. Compensatory measures were taken | | immediately upon discovery. (Refer to the HOO log for additional details.) | | | | The NRC resident inspector will be informed of this notification by the | | licensee. | | | | *** UPDATE ON 01/22/99 AT 1430 EST FROM ART WELLS TAKEN BY MacKINNON *** | | | | After further review, the licensee made this a loggable report. The | | secondary alarm system is back in service. | | | | The NRC resident Inspector will be notified of this event update by the | | licensee. The R4DO (Powers) was notified by the NRC operations officer. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35298 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: INDIAN POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/22/1999| | UNIT: [] [3] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:38[EST]| | RXTYPE: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 01/22/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 09:15[EST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: C. KOCSIS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/22/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |FRANK COSTELLO R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AOUT 50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | | | |3 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | SINGLE FAILURE COULD PREVENT COMPLETE CONTAINMENT ISOLATION DURING VENTING | | (Refer to event #35301 for a similar event on Unit 2.) | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "At approximately 0915 hours on January 22, 1999, it was determined that | | during containment pressure relief, the containment isolation function could | | not be completely achieved if there [was] a containment isolation signal, | | coupled with the single failure of containment isolation valve VS-PCV-1190 | | to close. This would occur since initiation of pressure relief results in | | three-way valve PS-SOV-1280 (a one-inch valve with one-inch ports on the | | weld channel supply line between VS-PCV-1190 and VS-PCV-1191) changing | | position to isolate [the] weld channel and vent the line between the | | containment isolation valves (VS-PCV-1190 and VS-PCV-1191) to atmosphere. | | If a postulated event were to occur that resulted in a containment isolation | | signal, VS-PCV-1190 must close before an interlock with PS-SOV-1280 would | | allow that valve to change position and supply weld channel gas between the | | containment isolation valves. Thus, during pressure relief, a single | | failure of VS-PCV-1190 to close on a containment isolation signal could | | result in a one-inch vent path. Immediate corrective action was taken to | | administratively restrict containment pressure relief until corrective | | action to assure containment integrity during containment pressure relief | | can be established such as isolation using an installed weld channel manual | | isolation valve. This is a condition that resulted, during past containment | | pressure relief operations, in Indian Point 3 being outside the plant design | | basis for containment isolation." | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this notification by the | | licensee. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 35299 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | REP ORG: U.S. ARMY |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/22/1999| |LICENSEE: U.S. ARMY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:48[EST]| | CITY: FT. SHAFTER REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 01/21/1999| | COUNTY: STATE: HI |EVENT TIME: [HST]| |LICENSE#: 12-00722-06 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/22/1999| | DOCKET: |+----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION | | |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 | | |DONALD COOL NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+DALE POWERS R4 | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: J. HAVENNER | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |IBBF 30.50(b)(2)(ii) EQUIP DISABLED/FAILS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EXCESSIVE SURFACE CONTAMINATION OF SEALED SOURCE | | | | The U.S. Army Radioisotope Committee, located in Rock Island, IL, reported | | the following incident that occurred at Fort Shafter, HI. Wipe tests of a | | chemical agent monitor containing a 10-mCi Ni-63 source indicate that the | | sealed source is leaking. Count rates of up to 17,586 dpm/100 cmďż˝ were | | recorded. The device has been removed from service. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35300 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: THREE MILE ISLAND REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/22/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: PA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:06[EST]| | RXTYPE: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] B&W-L-LP |EVENT DATE: 01/22/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 09:30[EST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: JOHN SCHORK |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/22/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |FRANK COSTELLO R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AOUT 50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | BORIC ACID SYSTEM PIPING MAY NOT BE MAINTAINED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "CA-P-1A/B discharge piping heat trace is not maintaining adequate | | temperatures. FSAR sec 9.2.1.2 states, 'Further, all piping, pumps, and | | valves associated with the boric acid mix tank and the reclaimed boric acid | | storage tanks to transport boric acid solution from them to the makeup and | | purification system are provided with redundant electrical heat tracing to | | ensure that the boric acid solution will be maintained 10 [ďż˝]F or more above | | its crystallization temperature. The electrical heat tracing is controlled | | by the temperature of the external surface of the piping systems.' | | Temperature readings on the surface of the pipe ranged between 97.4 [ďż˝]F and | | 171 [ďż˝]F. The heat trace setpoints are 160 [ďż˝]F. Based on recent chemistry | | samples as high as 17,400 ppm and the crystallization curve, Figure 1A in OP | | 1104-47B, the required temperature to prevent crystallization would be 117 | | [ďż˝]F. Adding 10 [ďż˝]F would require a minimum 127 [ďż˝]F for the boric acid | | solution." | | | | "The heat trace requirement is to ensure the boron does not crystallize and | | prevent flow to the makeup tank. Quarterly [in-service] testing is performed | | for CA-P-1A/B (most recently in November 1998). Although the required | | solution temperature may not be being maintained, testing has shown that | | these lines are not blocked and are functioning." | | | | "Because the temperature of the boric acid solution within the subject | | piping cannot be confirmed via direct measurement or analysis at this time | | to be at or above 127 [ďż˝]F, this condition has been identified as being | | potentially outside the design basis of the plant and was reported to the | | NRC within 1 hour in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR | | 50.72(a)(2)(ii)." | | | | "The chemical addition system pumps are currently out of service due to | | maintenance being performed on the system, unrelated to the heat tracing. | | The system in-service test is planned to be performed when the system is | | returned to service. The chemical addition system in-service test performed | | last November found the system performed as required at that time." | | | | "An analysis is planned to be performed to determine if the temperature of | | the boric acid solution within the chemical addition system piping is at or | | above the specified temperature." | | | | "Plans are underway to install, if necessary, additional insulation and, if | | necessary heat tracing, to ensure the fluid temperature is maintained at the | | correct temperature." | | | | "The potential outside design basis condition has been documented in CAP | | T1999-0052 via the GPU Nuclear, Appendix B, corrective action program." | | | | The NRC resident inspector was notified of this event by the licensee. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35301 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: INDIAN POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/22/1999| | UNIT: [2] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:43[EST]| | RXTYPE: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 01/22/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 12:10[EST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: DENNIS CORNAX |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/22/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |FRANK COSTELLO R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AOUT 50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |2 N Y 99 Power Operation |99 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | SINGLE FAILURE COULD PREVENT COMPLETE CONTAINMENT ISOLATION DURING VENTING. | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "At approximately 12:10 hours on January 22, 1999, it was determined that | | during containment pressure relief, the containment isolation function could | | not be completely achieved if there [was] a containment isolation signal, | | coupled with the single failure of containment isolation valve PCV-1190 to | | close. The potential for this to occur exists since initiation of pressure | | relief results in three-way solenoid valve SOV-1280 (a one-inch valve with | | ports on [the] weld channel supply line between PCV-1190 and PCV-1191) | | changing position to isolate [the] weld channel and vent the line between | | the containment isolation valves (PCV-1190 and PCV-1191) to atmosphere. If | | a postulated accident event were to occur that resulted in a containment | | isolation signal, PCV-1190 must close before an interlock with SOV-1280 | | would allow that valve to change position and supply weld channel gas | | between the containment isolation valves. Thus, during the pressure relief, | | a single failure of PCV-1190 to close on a containment isolation signal | | could result in a one-inch vent path, which would be a monitored release | | path and filtered by the [primary auxiliary building] exhaust system." | | | | "Immediate corrective action taken will administratively require the closure | | of a manual valve ( PCV-1110-8) any time that PCV-1190 is in the open | | position thereby precluding a pathway for [the] containment atmosphere to | | communicate with the environment." | | | | This condition was discovered in response to an event reported by Indian | | Point 3. (Refer to event #35298 for additional information.) The licensee | | is continuing its evaluation to identify any other primary containment | | isolation valves which may be affected. | | | | The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 35302 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/22/1999| | RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:28[EST]| | COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 01/22/1999| | 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 09:30[EST]| | BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/22/1999| | CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+ | COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH |PERSON ORGANIZATION | |LICENSE#: GDP-2 AGREEMENT: N |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 | | DOCKET: 0707002 |DON COOL, NMSS EO | +------------------------------------------------+FRANK CONGEL IRO | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: KEITH WILLIAMSON | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |NBNL RESPONSE-BULLETIN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT AN NCSA IN BUILDING X-326 BECAUSE THERE WAS NO | | PROCEDURE FOR OPERATION OF CALIBRATION BUGGIES | | | | This event was reported per NRC Bulletin 91-01 as a 4-hour notification. | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Portsmouth: | | | | "On 01/22/1999 at 0930 hours during the on-going plant-wide search for | | abandoned equipment, three (3) calibration buggies (all of different design) | | were discovered in the X-326 [process building] building which may meet the | | fissile material limits. All three (3) buggies meet the requirements of | | NCSA-Plant069; but the NCSA was not implemented in the X-326 building | | because there was not a procedure for operation of the calibration buggies. | | The identified equipment has had a boundary set up around them, and the | | anomalous NCS condition report is complete." | | | | "Spacing and geometry of the components on the buggies were controlled such | | that the requirements of Plant069 were met." | | | | "The calibration buggies found do not violate the requirements of | | NCSA-Plant069. The problem was the failure to flow down the requirements of | | the NCSA into a procedure for the operation of the buggies. The problem was | | in the implementation of the NCSA. The NCSA states that it is for use in | | building X-326, but [it] was never implemented in that building." | | | | The NRC resident inspector was notified of this event by the certificate | | holder. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35303 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: LIMERICK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/22/1999| | UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: PA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:53[EST]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 01/22/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 14:00[EST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: Glenn H. Stewart |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/22/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |FRANK COSTELLO R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AOUT 50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS | | |NLTR LICENSEE 24 HR REPORT | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | | | |2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | DISCOVERY THAT A FIRE INDUCED FAULT COULD IMPACT EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR SAFE | | SHUTDOWN | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "On 01/21/99, at 1545 hours, an Engineering review determined that in the | | event of a fire in Fire Area 64, 'Reactor Enclosure Cooling Water Equipment | | Area,' a fire induced fault in the 480-VAC power cable to the 2B Reactor | | Enclosure Cooling Water (RECW) pump motor could open the load center (LC) | | breaker to its associated motor control center (MCC) which would impact | | equipment required for safe shutdown in the event of a fire in that area. | | At that time, it was believed that this situation could only occur if the 2B | | RECW pump was operating at the time of the fire. The 2B RECW pump currently | | is not operating. This condition is due to less than adequate circuit | | breaker coordination which is limited to a small region on the time-current | | coordination curve for the LC breaker and the MCC breaker. On 01/22/99, at | | 1400 hours, further investigation revealed that fire-induced damage to an | | auto-start pressure switch in the control circuit for the 2B RECW pump | | located in the affected fire area could create a hot short that would cause | | the pump to auto-start resulting in the identified impact on safe shutdown | | equipment. This represents a condition that is outside the design basis of | | the plant and is reportable as a 1-hour notification in accordance with | | 10CFR50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B). This condition is also considered a noncompliance | | with the Fire Protection Program as described in the Limerick Generating | | Station (LGS) Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR), Section | | 9A.6.1.1, and is reportable as a violation of LGS, Unit 2, Operating License | | Condition 2.C.(3), 'Fire Protection.' Accordingly, this notification is | | also being made within 24 hours as required by LGS, Unit 2, Operating | | License Condition 2.E. This condition has existed since June 22, 1989, the | | date of issuance of the Low Power Operating License for LGS, Unit 2. This | | condition does not effect the operability of the 2B RECW pump or the | | affected MCC based on the application of single failure criterion which | | limits an electrical failure to a single division of safety-related power. | | A fire watch has been established in the affected fire area as an | | appropriate compensatory measure." | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |General Information or Other |Event Number: 35304 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | REP ORG: INTEGRATED RESOURCES, INC. |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/22/1999| |LICENSEE: BARKER MICORFARADAS, INC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:20[EST]| | CITY: Nebraska City REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 01/22/1999| | COUNTY: STATE: NE |EVENT TIME: 14:20[CST]| |LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/22/1999| | DOCKET: |+----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION | | |DALE POWERS R4 | | |FRANK COSTELLO R1 | +------------------------------------------------+ROGER LANKSBURY R3 | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: JOHN BROSEMER |VERN HODGE NRR | | HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |CCCC 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION BY INTEGRATED RESOURCES OF 10-CFR-PART-21 | | NOTIFICATION | | | | INTEGRATED RESOURCES, INC., CALLED TO MAKE A PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF | | INTENT TO ISSUE A 10-CFR-PART-21 NOTIFICATION ON THEMSELVES. DRESDEN | | STATION SENT SQUARE ROOT CONVERTERS (DRESDEN STATION HAS ABOUT 100 OF THESE | | SQUARE ROOT CONVERTERS) TO INTEGRATED RESOURCES, INC., FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS | | BECAUSE AFTER ABOUT 5 YEARS OF USE, THESE SQUARE ROOT CONVERTERS START TO | | FAIL. ALL THE SQUARE ROOT CONVERTERS ARE NON-SAFETY RELATED. NINE (9) OF | | THE SQUARE ROOT CONVERTERS WERE TESTED. FAILURE ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT | | ALL FIVE (5) OF THE ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORY SPARGUE ELECTRIC CO. | | (MODEL #TE1302 WITH MANUFACTURE DATE CODE OF 9322H) FAILED. ALL THE OTHER | | SQUARE ROOT CONVERTERS' FAILURE POINT IS WHERE THE SQUARE ROOT CONVERTER | | COULD NOT BE CALIBRATED PROPERLY. THE SQUARE ROOT CONVERTERS ARE BEING SENT | | BACK TO THEIR MANUFACTURER (BARKER MICROFARADS, INC., LOCATED IN HILLSVILLE, | | VA) TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE MECHANISM OF THE SQUARE ROOT CONVERTERS. | | INTEGRATE RESOURCES, INC., STATED THAT THEY EXPECTED THE RESULTS OF THE | | FAILURE MECHANISM OF THE SQUARE ROOT CONVERTS TO BE SENT TO THEM NEXT WEEK. | | | | | | INTEGRATED RESOURCES, INC., SAID THAT NINE MILE POINT UNIT 1 HAS ONE | | SAFETY-RELATED SQUARE ROOT CONVERTER AND ONE SAFETY-RELATED FUNCTION | | GENERATOR AND THAT FITZPATRICK HAS TWO SAFETY-RELATED BASIC CONTROLLERS. | | THESE TWO NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL FAILURE OF | | THESE DEVICES. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 35305 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | REP ORG: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/22/1999| |LICENSEE: TECHNICAL WELDING |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:00[EST]| | CITY: PASADENA REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 01/21/1999| | COUNTY: STATE: TX |EVENT TIME: [CST]| |LICENSE#: L02187 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/22/1999| | DOCKET: |+----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION | | |DALE POWERS R4 | | | | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: HELEN WATKINS | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EXPOSURE GREATER THAN TEDE OF 5 REM (Refer to event #35306 for a similar | | event.) | | | | THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED VIA FACSIMILE TO THE NRC OPERATION | | CENTER FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL | | (TDH-BRC) AS AN AGREEMENT STATE REPORT: | | | | "INCIDENT #7411 - TECHNICAL WELDING, PASADENA, TX, L02187, NOTIFIED TDH-BRC | | OF A 5.5-R 1998 ANNUAL EXPOSURE TO A RADIOGRAPHER. 4.560 R WAS [RECEIVED] | | DURING THE 12/98 MONITORING PERIOD. THE LICENSEE RECEIVED A VERBAL REPORT | | FROM THE BADGE PROCESSOR ON 01/21/99. THE TDH-BRC IS INVESTIGATING." | | | | THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE FACSIMILE. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 35306 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | REP ORG: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/22/1999| |LICENSEE: TECHNICAL WELDING |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:00[EST]| | CITY: PASADENA REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 01/20/1999| | COUNTY: STATE: TX |EVENT TIME: [CST]| |LICENSE#: L02187 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/22/1999| | DOCKET: |+----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION | | |DALE POWERS R4 | | | | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: HELEN WATKINS | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EXPOSURE GREATER THAN TEDE OF 5 REM (Refer to event #35305 for a similar | | event.) | | | | THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED VIA FACSIMILE TO THE NRC OPERATION | | CENTER FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL | | (TDH-BRC) AS AN AGREEMENT STATE REPORT: | | | | "INCIDENT #7410 - TECHNICAL WELDING, PASADENA, TX, L02187, NOTIFIED THE | | TDH-BRC OF A 5.2-R 1998 ANNUAL EXPOSURE TO A RADIOGRAPHER. THE DOSE DURING | | THE [3] MONTHS OF THE YEAR RESULTED FROM CALCULATED ASSESSMENTS. THE BADGES | | WERE LOST. THE LICENSEE CONFIRMED THE OVEREXPOSURE ON 01/20/99. THE | | TDH-BRC IS INVESTIGATING." | | | | THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE FACSIMILE. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35307 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: RIVER BEND REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/22/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: LA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 18:11[EST]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-6 |EVENT DATE: 01/22/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 16:17[CST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: RUSS GODWIN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/22/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |DALE POWERS R4 | |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 95 Power Operation |95 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EMERGENCY PAGING SYSTEM AND INTERNAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM ARE INOPERABLE. | | | | For unknown reason at this time, the emergency paging system and the plant's | | internal telephone system became inoperable at 1617 EST. The emergency | | paging system is used to call plant personnel to the plant in case there is | | an emergency. The automatic telephone system is operable, and it can | | automatically call plant personnel if they are needed. The licensee can | | call offsite, and the ENS (emergency notification system) telephone system | | is fully operable. The licensee said that they own the emergency paging | | system, and they are presently troubleshooting the system. | | | | The NRC resident inspector will be notified of this event notification. | | | | *** UPDATE ON 01/22/99 AT 2001 EST FROM RICK TAKEN BY MacKINNON *** | | | | The emergency paging system and the plant's internal telephone system were | | returned to service at 1840 CST. | | | | The NRC resident inspector was notified of this update by the licensee. The | | R4DO (Powers) was notified by the NRC operations officer. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35308 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: POINT BEACH REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/22/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: WI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 19:10[EST]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP |EVENT DATE: 01/22/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 17:59[CST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: RICK ROBBINS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/22/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 | |10 CFR SECTION: |WILLIAM BATEMAN NRR | |ASHU 50.72(b)(1)(i)(A) PLANT S/D REQD BY TS |FRANK CONGEL IRO | |NLCO TECH SPEC LCO A/S | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N Y 100 Power Operation |95 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SHUTDOWN DUE TO WESTINGHOUSE BREAKER CONCERNS | | | | Due to 4160-Volt Westinghouse 50-DH-350 breaker concerns on the Unit 1 | | reactor coolant pumps, Technical Specification 15.3.5.-2.14.b and Technical | | Specification 15.3.5-2.16, items a and b, were entered, and this requires | | Unit 1 to be in a Hot Shutdown condition within 8 hours from 1600 CST. The | | licensee said that this concern was part of a Ginna event sent out for | | Westinghouse review. The licensee believes there is a laminated plate in | | the shoot of the breaker that has a varnish which is holding the laminated | | plates on. At this point, there is a concern about the operability of the | | breakers. The laminated plates have been found to degrade over time, and | | these plates can slide down and prevent the breakers from opening/closing. | | Reactor coolant pumps, main feedwater pumps, and the '1A05' emergency bus | | have the Westinghouse 50-DH-350 breakers. | | | | The only emergency operating piece of equipment out of service is the 'P38A' | | (motor-driven auxiliary feedwater pump), which is out if service for | | repairs. It should be back in service within the next 2 hours. The | | electrical grid is stable, and since Unit 2 is in a refueling outage, it is | | not affected by the breaker problem. | | | | The NRC resident inspector was informed of this event by the licensee. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35309 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: NINE MILE POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/22/1999| | UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 19:40[EST]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5 |EVENT DATE: 01/20/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 17:30[EST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROY GREEN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/22/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |FRANK COSTELLO R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AIND 50.72(b)(2)(iii)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION | | |NLCO TECH SPEC LCO A/S | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | | | |2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | LATE NOTIFICATION ON REACTOR CORE ISOLATION COOLING (RCIC) BEING DECLARED | | INOPERABLE ON 01/20/99 | | | | On 01/20/99 at 1730 EST, RCIC became inoperable as a result of two | | inoperable primary containment isolation valves being closed to satisfy | | Technical Specification 3.6.3. RCIC was declared inoperable per Technical | | Specification 3.7.4 (14 days to restore to operable status). Initial | | assessment conclude that an immediate report was not required. However, | | upon additional review, it has been determined that a 4-hour report is | | required in accordance with 10 CFR 50. 72 (b)(2)(iii)(D). RCIC was restored | | to operable status on 01/22/99 at 1142 EST. The technical specifications | | mentioned above were exited at the time. | | | | During the time period RCIC was out of service, all emergency core cooling | | systems were fully operable. | | | | The NRC resident inspector was notified of this event by the licensee. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35310 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: BRUNSWICK REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/23/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:50[EST]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 01/23/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 06:38[EST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: DAVE JENKINS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/23/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CHRIS CHRISTENSEN R2 | |10 CFR SECTION: |BRIAN BONSER R2 | |AESF 50.72(b)(2)(ii) ESF ACTUATION | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 M/R Y 25 Power Operation |0 Hot Shutdown | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PRIMARY CONTAINMENT ISOLATIONS FOLLOWING A MANUAL REACTOR SCRAM FROM 25% | | POWER DUE TO LOWERING TEMPERATURE IN THE BOTTOM HEAD REGION OF THE REACTOR | | PRESSURE VESSEL DURING SINGLE REACTOR RECIRCULATION LOOP OPERATION | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "EVENT: On January 23, 1999, at 06:38, primary containment groups 2, 6, and | | 8 isolations were received following a manual reactor scram. The reactor | | scram was inserted on Unit 1 due to lowering temperature in the bottom head | | region of the reactor pressure vessel during single reactor recirculation | | loop operation. The cooldown was augmented by recirculation pump runback to | | 28% demand (expected action at low power due to total feedwater flow) which | | reduced circulation through the vessel. A technical specification shutdown | | was not required due to bottom head temperature at the time of the reactor | | scram. Following the manual reactor scram, reactor water level lowered to | | 160 inches. This is below the Reactor Water Level Low Level One setpoint of | | 166 inches. This is a normal level transient following a reactor scram and | | was anticipated by the operating crew. Although these isolations were | | anticipated by the operating crew, they were not explicitly discussed prior | | to the reactor scram; therefore, this report is being made in accordance | | with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(ii). All required isolations occurred as a result | | of the Reactor Water Level Low Level One initiation signal. Reactor water | | level immediately swelled above the Low Level One setpoint. Group 2 | | isolation valves include drywell equipment and floor drains, traversing | | incore probe, residual heat removal (RHR) discharge isolation to radwaste, | | and RHR process sampling valves. Group 6 isolation valves include | | containment atmosphere control system and post-accident monitoring valves. | | Group 8 isolation valves include RHR system shutdown cooling isolation | | valves; these valves were closed prior to the isolation signal." | | | | "INITIAL SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE EVALUATION: Minimal. All systems responded as | | designed from the Reactor Water Level Low Level One initiation signal." | | | | "CORRECTIVE ACTION(S): Isolations occurred as designed; no corrective | | actions [are] required." | | | | The licensee stated that Technical Specification 3.4.9, Reactor Coolant | | System Pressure and Temperature Limits - Normal Operation With the Core | | Critical, specifies minimum temperatures while critical. If parameters go | | outside these references limits, this technical specification requires the | | parameters to be restored within 30 minutes. With temperature lowering in | | the bottom head region, the licensee chose to manually scram the reactor to | | restore the parameter before expiration of the 30-minute limiting condition | | for operation. | | | | All rods fully inserted following the manual reactor scram. There were no | | emergency core cooling actuations or safety injections, and none were | | expected. None of the relief valves lifted. | | | | The unit is currently stable in Mode 3 (Hot Shutdown). Normal feedwater is | | being used to supply water to the reactor vessel. The main steam isolation | | valves are open, the turbine stop and control valves are closed, and the | | condenser is available as a heat sink. All containment parameters appear to | | be normal. Offsite power is available, and the emergency diesel generators | | are operable if needed. | | | | NOTE: Prior to this event, the unit was operating at reduced power to | | facilitate the performance of a recirculation | | pump motor-generator set brush replacement. | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35311 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: BEAVER VALLEY REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/23/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: PA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:43[EST]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 01/23/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 10:24[EST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: TOM COTTER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/23/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |FRANK COSTELLO R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |ARPS 50.72(b)(2)(ii) RPS ACTUATION | | |AESF 50.72(b)(2)(ii) ESF ACTUATION | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 M/R Y 73 Power Operation |0 Hot Standby | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | DURING POWER REDUCTION, THE REACTOR WAS MANUALLY TRIPPED DUE TO LOW | | CONDENSER VACUUM. | | | | Prior to this event, one of four condenser waterbox sections was removed | | from service for tube cleaning, and reactor power was increased from 90% to | | approximately 92% power. At 0916 EST, a low condenser vacuum alarm was | | received at which time the licensee commenced a power reduction. During | | power reduction, condenser parameters continued to degrade due to | | circulating water system air intrusion from a leaking isolation valve. The | | reactor was manually tripped from approximately 73% power due to the | | degradation of the condenser system. All rods fully inserted into the | | reactor core, and all systems operated as expected. Both the motor-driven | | and turbine-driven auxiliary feedwater pumps automatically started on | | low-low steam generator water level. None of the power-operated relief | | valves on the primary or secondary side of the plant opened. Decay heat | | from the primary system of the plant is being dumped to the main condenser. | | (The main condenser can handle the decay heat loads.) Both the motor-driven | | and turbine-driven feedwater pumps were secured after main feedwater was | | restored to service. The electrical grid is stable, and all the emergency | | core cooling systems are fully operable is needed. | | | | The NRC resident inspector was notified of this event by the licensee. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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