Event Notification Report for March 23, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/22/1999 - 03/23/1999
EVENT NUMBERS
35502
Power Reactor
Event Number: 35502
Facility: POINT BEACH
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: RICK ROBBINS
HQ OPS Officer: DICK JOLLIFFE
Region: 3 State: WI
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: RICK ROBBINS
HQ OPS Officer: DICK JOLLIFFE
Notification Date: 03/23/1999
Notification Time: 16:48 [ET]
Event Date: 03/23/1999
Event Time: 15:07 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/23/1999
Notification Time: 16:48 [ET]
Event Date: 03/23/1999
Event Time: 15:07 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/23/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) - OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) - OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS
Person (Organization):
PATRICK HILAND (R3)
PATRICK HILAND (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
- S/G PRESSURE TRANSMITTER CABLE IN A FIRE ZONE NOT WRAPPED WITH FIRE WRAP -
AT 1507 CDT ON 03/23/99, DURING A 10CFR50, APPENDIX R BASELINE REVIEW, THE LICENSEE DISCOVERED THAT CABLE #ZP2I483F FOR RED CHANNEL STEAM GENERATOR 'B' PRESSURE TRANSMITTER #2PT-00483 ROUTED THROUGH A FIRE ZONE IS NOT PROPERLY WRAPPED WITH FIRE WRAP. THUS, THE RED CHANNEL STEAM GENERATOR 'B' PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE, AS EXPECTED, DURING A FIRE IN THIS ZONE.
A FOUR HOUR ROVING FIRE WATCH ALREADY EXISTS FOR THIS FIRE ZONE FOR OTHER REASONS AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.
THIS PROBLEM IS APPLICABLE TO UNIT 2 ONLY AND HAS NO EFFECT ON UNIT 1.
THE LICENSEE INFORMED THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR.
AT 1507 CDT ON 03/23/99, DURING A 10CFR50, APPENDIX R BASELINE REVIEW, THE LICENSEE DISCOVERED THAT CABLE #ZP2I483F FOR RED CHANNEL STEAM GENERATOR 'B' PRESSURE TRANSMITTER #2PT-00483 ROUTED THROUGH A FIRE ZONE IS NOT PROPERLY WRAPPED WITH FIRE WRAP. THUS, THE RED CHANNEL STEAM GENERATOR 'B' PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE, AS EXPECTED, DURING A FIRE IN THIS ZONE.
A FOUR HOUR ROVING FIRE WATCH ALREADY EXISTS FOR THIS FIRE ZONE FOR OTHER REASONS AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.
THIS PROBLEM IS APPLICABLE TO UNIT 2 ONLY AND HAS NO EFFECT ON UNIT 1.
THE LICENSEE INFORMED THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR.