Event Notification Report for February 23, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/22/1999 - 02/23/1999
Power Reactor
Event Number: 35396
Facility: SURRY
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: THOMAS SOWERS
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: THOMAS SOWERS
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 02/23/1999
Notification Time: 17:58 [ET]
Event Date: 02/23/1999
Event Time: 14:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/01/1999
Notification Time: 17:58 [ET]
Event Date: 02/23/1999
Event Time: 14:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/01/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
ROBERT HAAG (R2)
ROBERT HAAG (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS-FOR-DUTY REPORT
A contract supervisor was determined to be in possession of a controlled substance. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. (Contact the NRC Operations Officer for additional details.)
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
*** UPDATE ON 3/1/99 @ 1446 BY SOWERS TO GOULD ***
THE FOR CAUSE DRUG SCREEN RESULTS WERE CONFIRMED POSITIVE.
THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED.
THE REG 2 RDO(HAAG) WAS NOTIFIED.
A contract supervisor was determined to be in possession of a controlled substance. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. (Contact the NRC Operations Officer for additional details.)
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
*** UPDATE ON 3/1/99 @ 1446 BY SOWERS TO GOULD ***
THE FOR CAUSE DRUG SCREEN RESULTS WERE CONFIRMED POSITIVE.
THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED.
THE REG 2 RDO(HAAG) WAS NOTIFIED.
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 35395
Facility: BIG ROCK POINT
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-1
NRC Notified By: MIKE BOURASSA
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-1
NRC Notified By: MIKE BOURASSA
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 02/23/1999
Notification Time: 11:35 [ET]
Event Date: 02/23/1999
Event Time: 09:51 [EST]
Last Update Date: 05/05/1999
Notification Time: 11:35 [ET]
Event Date: 02/23/1999
Event Time: 09:51 [EST]
Last Update Date: 05/05/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(v) - OTHER ASMT/COMM INOP
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(v) - OTHER ASMT/COMM INOP
Person (Organization):
BRUCE JORGENSEN (R3)
CHRIS GRIMES, EO (NRR)
FRANK CONGEL (IRO)
BRUCE JORGENSEN (R3)
CHRIS GRIMES, EO (NRR)
FRANK CONGEL (IRO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
LOSS OF EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION TELEPHONE LINES AND LOSS OF OFFSITE POWER DUE TO LOSS OF A SUBSTATION. TRYING TO REGAIN DOSE ASSESSMENT. (Big Rock Point is permanently shut down with the core offloaded to the spent fuel pool.)
At 0951 EST, the licensee lost power from its substation which caused a loss of offsite power. The main emergency diesel generator was started, and the licensee at this time is loading the emergency diesel generator. A regional crew is currently troubleshooting the substation and trying to restore offsite power to the site. Spent fuel pool cooling was lost due to the loss of offsite power. The current temperature of the spent fuel pool is 60°F. Spent fuel has been in the spent fuel pool for at least 540 days. The licensee said that it would take 14 days for the spent fuel pool to heat up to 150°F. Per the technical specifications, the licensee has 24 hours to restore an alternate method of cooling the spent fuel pool. The licensee said that they have a fire hose available to be used to supply cooling water to the spent fuel pool. The licensee said that the emergency diesel generator will be used to supply power so fire hose water can be supplied to the spent fuel pool if needed. The spent fuel pool temperature must heat up to 140°F before the licensee must declare an Unusual Event. The licensee has standby diesel if it is needed. The licensee said that they have lost power to their dose assessment equipment. The licensee is running power lines so the dose assessment can be re-energized.
All emergency notification telephone lines are dead at this time. The licensee called the event in on a commercial telephone line. The licensee can be called via commercial telephone numbers which were supplied to the NRC Headquarters Operation Center by the licensee.
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 1629 EST ON 02/23/99 FROM MIKE BOURASSA TO FANGIE JONES * * *
Offsite power was restored at 1335 EST. All emergency notification telephone lines have been restored to service. Offsite power was out for about 3.5 hours. It was lost due to a momentary undervoltage condition due to substation switching in the area. All systems have been returned to normal operations.
The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jorgensen), NRR EO (Hannon), and IRO (Congel).
******************** UPDATE AT 1118 ON 05/05/99 FROM MICHAEL BOURASSA TO TROCINE ********************
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"On February 23, 1999, at 1140, the NRC Operations Center was notified that the Big Rock Point Restoration Project (BRPRS) dedicated [emergency notification system (ENS)] line in the monitoring station was inoperable due to a loss of offsite power. This event was reported under [10CFR]50.72(b)(1)(v), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Capability. (Big Rock Point is in the DECON mode of decommissioning). The loss of offsite power event in itself was not reportable because of the status of the facility."
"After reviewing this event, the BRPRS staff has concluded that this event is not reportable. The NRC Operations Center was notified of the loss of the ENS line by a backup commercial telephone line. Commercial telephone lines, dedicated telephone lines to the State and County, and Health Physics Network lines were not affected. Only the dedicated ENS line in the monitoring station was inoperable for a brief period of time. Therefore, a major loss of communications capability was never really experienced, and emergency preparedness capability was never compromised."
The NRC Operations Officer notified the R3DO (Phillips), NRR EO (Grimes), and IRO (Congel).
At 0951 EST, the licensee lost power from its substation which caused a loss of offsite power. The main emergency diesel generator was started, and the licensee at this time is loading the emergency diesel generator. A regional crew is currently troubleshooting the substation and trying to restore offsite power to the site. Spent fuel pool cooling was lost due to the loss of offsite power. The current temperature of the spent fuel pool is 60°F. Spent fuel has been in the spent fuel pool for at least 540 days. The licensee said that it would take 14 days for the spent fuel pool to heat up to 150°F. Per the technical specifications, the licensee has 24 hours to restore an alternate method of cooling the spent fuel pool. The licensee said that they have a fire hose available to be used to supply cooling water to the spent fuel pool. The licensee said that the emergency diesel generator will be used to supply power so fire hose water can be supplied to the spent fuel pool if needed. The spent fuel pool temperature must heat up to 140°F before the licensee must declare an Unusual Event. The licensee has standby diesel if it is needed. The licensee said that they have lost power to their dose assessment equipment. The licensee is running power lines so the dose assessment can be re-energized.
All emergency notification telephone lines are dead at this time. The licensee called the event in on a commercial telephone line. The licensee can be called via commercial telephone numbers which were supplied to the NRC Headquarters Operation Center by the licensee.
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 1629 EST ON 02/23/99 FROM MIKE BOURASSA TO FANGIE JONES * * *
Offsite power was restored at 1335 EST. All emergency notification telephone lines have been restored to service. Offsite power was out for about 3.5 hours. It was lost due to a momentary undervoltage condition due to substation switching in the area. All systems have been returned to normal operations.
The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jorgensen), NRR EO (Hannon), and IRO (Congel).
******************** UPDATE AT 1118 ON 05/05/99 FROM MICHAEL BOURASSA TO TROCINE ********************
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"On February 23, 1999, at 1140, the NRC Operations Center was notified that the Big Rock Point Restoration Project (BRPRS) dedicated [emergency notification system (ENS)] line in the monitoring station was inoperable due to a loss of offsite power. This event was reported under [10CFR]50.72(b)(1)(v), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Capability. (Big Rock Point is in the DECON mode of decommissioning). The loss of offsite power event in itself was not reportable because of the status of the facility."
"After reviewing this event, the BRPRS staff has concluded that this event is not reportable. The NRC Operations Center was notified of the loss of the ENS line by a backup commercial telephone line. Commercial telephone lines, dedicated telephone lines to the State and County, and Health Physics Network lines were not affected. Only the dedicated ENS line in the monitoring station was inoperable for a brief period of time. Therefore, a major loss of communications capability was never really experienced, and emergency preparedness capability was never compromised."
The NRC Operations Officer notified the R3DO (Phillips), NRR EO (Grimes), and IRO (Congel).