Event Notification Report for May 17, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 05/14/1999 - 05/17/1999 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** 35636 35658 35675 35707 35712 35713 35714 35715 35716 35717 35718 35719 35720 35721 35722 35723 35724 35725 !!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!! +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35636 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: LIMERICK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/26/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: PA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 23:47[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 04/26/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 23:15[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: GREG SOSSON |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/14/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CLIFFORD ANDERSON R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AOUT 50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS | | |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 |100 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | DISCOVERY OF TWO LOCAL POWER RANGE MONITORS INDICATING INCONSISTENTLY WITH | | THE REMAINING LOCAL POWER RANGE MONITORS | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "Upon review of local power range monitor (LPRM) data for Unit 1, [two] | | LPRMs were determined be indicating inconsistently with the remaining LPRMs. | | The cause is believed to be reversed cable inputs to the LPRM drawer. The | | problem is believed to be under-vessel." | | | | "As a result of this condition, the 'B' and 'D' [average power range | | monitors (APRMs)] and both rod block monitor [(RBM)] channels were declared | | inoperable at 2315 [on 04/26/99]. This condition has existed since the | | previous refueling outage [which was exited] in June [of] 1998." | | | | "The suspect LPRMs are being bypassed which will restore the APRMs and RBMs | | to an OPERABLE status." | | | | "Generic investigations are in progress; however, initial review of | | operating data indicates normal operation of [the] remaining LPRMs. This | | investigation will analyze any impact on thermal limits and fuel | | performance." | | | | The licensee stated that the RBMs are not required for operability at this | | time. However, the unit is currently in a 12-hour limiting condition for | | operation (LCO) which requires insertion of a half scram for the two | | inoperable APRMs. This LCO will be exited when the LPRMs are bypassed. The | | licensee does not anticipate any problems meeting this LCO action statement. | | The licensee also stated that with the exceptions noted above, all systems | | functioned as designed and there was nothing unusual or misunderstood. | | | | The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector. | | | | * * * RETRACTION AT 1413 ON 05/14/99 FROM DALE BEGIAN TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * | | * | | | | "This notification is a retraction of a notification made on 04/26/99 (event | | 35636) involving the discovery of two local power range monitors (LPRM) | | indicating inconsistently with the remaining LPRMs. A review has concluded | | that the event did not involve operation outside the plants design basis or | | an inoperable (RBM) or (APRM)." | | | | "The notification identified concerns with a potential adverse impact on the | | operation of the rod block monitor (RBM) or average power range monitor | | (APRM) resulting from two LPRM detectors on the same LPRM string having | | their connection wiring swapped. This condition was discovered following | | startup from a recent plant shutdown. During a new control rod pattern | | adjustment on April 26, 1999, it was identified that LPRMs 40-17B and 40-17C | | were indicating inconsistently with the remaining symmetrical LPRMs and | | axial power levels." | | | | "The LGS 1 design requirements for minimum number of LPRM inputs from a four | | string array into the RBM was met, and the monitor, although degraded, | | remained operable. The swapped LPRM inputs were within a 4 rod grouping and | | did not significantly impact their associated averaging circuitry which | | inputs to the RBM and APRM. These inputs were within the acceptable ranges | | and, therefore, did not impact operability of the RBM or APRM." | | | | "Currently, the affected LPRMs are bypassed in accordance with Tech Spec | | limitations. The LPRM wiring connections will be checked and corrected in | | the next Unit 1 refuel outage." | | | | The NRC resident inspector will be informed of this retraction. The NRC | | operations officer notified the R1DO (Caruso). | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35658 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: COOK REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/30/1999| | UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: MI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:56[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 04/30/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 09:10[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: CHUCK SMITH |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/14/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: DICK JOLLIFFE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JOHN MADERA R3 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |DDDD 73.71 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N N 0 Cold Shutdown |0 Cold Shutdown | |2 N N 0 Cold Shutdown |0 Cold Shutdown | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - PLANT SECURITY REPORT - | | | | A VULNERABILITY TO UNAUTHORIZED/UNDETECTED ENTRY INTO A PLANT VITAL AREA WAS | | DISCOVERED. COMPENSATORY MEASURES WERE IMMEDIATELY TAKEN UPON DISCOVERY. | | (CONTACT THE HOO FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.) | | | | THE LICENSEE INFORMED THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR. | | | | ***UPDATE ON 05/14/99 AT 1326 EST FROM HERB TORBERG TAKEN BY MACKINNON*** | | | | This follow-up report is due to the ongoing Restart Readiness Assessment | | Program walkdown of vital area barriers. Another vulnerability to | | unauthorized/undetected entry into a plant vital area was discovered. | | Compensatory measures were immediately taken upon discovery. (Contact the | | HOO for more details.) | | | | The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The R3DO (Roger | | Lanksbury) was notified by the NRC operations officer. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ !!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!! +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35675 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: LIMERICK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/05/1999| | UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: PA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 04:38[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 05/05/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 02:00[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: GREG SOSSON |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/14/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JAMES LINVILLE R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AESF 50.72(b)(2)(ii) ESF ACTUATION | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | | | |2 N N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | ISOLATION OF THE 'B' LOOP DRYWELL CHILLED WATER INBOARD SUPPLY AND RETURN | | VALVES DURING PERFORMANCE OF A SPECIAL PROCEDURE TO DEENERGIZE A SAFEGUARDS | | BUS | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "On 05/05/99 at 0200 hours, it was discovered that an [engineered safety | | feature (ESF)] actuation occurred on the Unit 2 Drywell Chilled Water (DWCW) | | system. This isolation occurred at approximately 2300 on 05/02/99 during | | performance of a special procedure to deenergize the D22 safeguards bus." | | | | "With Unit 2 in OPCON 5, the 'B' loop DWCW inboard supply and return valves | | HV-087-222 and HV-087-223 isolated when the power supply to an interposing | | relay was deenergized per a special procedure on 05/02/99. This special | | procedure did not properly address the valve closure. During this special | | procedure, power was later removed from both valves. This removed control | | room indication of their position, and their closure was not immediately | | detected. Later, station personnel observed increasing drywell | | temperatures. The follow-up investigation revealed the isolation valves were | | closed by local verification." | | | | "Additional investigation found several containment atmosphere sample valves | | and primary containment instrument gas [primary containment isolation | | valves] that also closed during the loss of power. These conditions were | | also expected but not properly documented in the special procedure." | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. | | | | ***RETRACTION ON 05/14/99 AT 1643 EDT FROM DAVID NEFF TAKEN BY MACKINNON*** | | | | A review of the closure of two primary containment isolation valves has | | concluded that the event did not involve a valid ESF actuation signal and | | that the equipment affected did not involve the minimum actuation logic for | | the isolation control system. Therefore, an ESF actuation did not occur. | | | | The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this retraction by the | | licensee. The R1DO (John Caruso) was notified by the NRC operations | | officer. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |General Information or Other |Event Number: 35707 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | REP ORG: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RAD CONTROL |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/12/1999| |LICENSEE: CITRUS MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, IN|NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:32[EDT]| | CITY: INVERNESS REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 05/12/1999| | COUNTY: STATE: FL |EVENT TIME: [EDT]| |LICENSE#: 2067-1 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/14/1999| | DOCKET: |+----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION | | |RUDOLPH BERNHARD R2 | | |JOE HOLONICH NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: ADAMS | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | THE FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL REPORTED A RADIOLOGICAL INCIDENT, | | #FL99-066, WHICH OCCURRED AT THE CITRUS MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC., | | LOCATED IN INVERNESS, FLORIDA. | | | | SIX IMPLANTED I-125 SEEDS MEASURING 0.265 mCi EACH WERE REMOVED FROM A | | PATIENT AT THE FACILITY. WHEN THE SEEDS WERE TO BE RETRIEVED FOR SHIPMENT | | BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER, ONLY ONE COULD BE FOUND. A THOROUGH SURVEY OF THE | | ROOM AND SEWER TRAPS FAILED TO LOCATE THE OTHER FIVE SEEDS. THE MISSING | | MATERIAL WAS PROBABLY LOST IN THE SANITARY SEWER. A STATE INSPECTOR IS | | INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT. | | | | ***UPDATE ON 05/14/99 AT 1454 HOURS FROM JERRY EAKINS TAKEN BY MACKINNON*** | | | | ON 05/11/99, THE LICENSEE PERFORMED A PROSTATE IMPLANT USING I-125 SEEDS IN | | PRE-LOADED APPLICATORS. SIX SEEDS IN TWO APPLICATORS WERE UNUSED AND TAKEN | | TO THE STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT (SPD). ON 05/12/99, MS. PETKUS | | RETRIEVED THEM TO SHIP BACK TO THE RADIOPHARMACY AND FOUND ONLY ONE SEED. A | | THROUGH SURVEY OF THE SPD INCLUDING THE SEWER TRAPS FAILED TO LOCATE THE | | MISSING FIVE SEEDS. THE STATE INVESTIGATOR VISITED THE LICENSEE ON | | 05/13/99. HE DUPLICATED THE RADIATION SURVEYS OF THE LICENSEE AND WAS | | UNABLE TO FIND THE MISSING SEEDS. THE LICENSEE AND THE STATE INSPECTOR HAVE | | INTERVIEWED ALL THE PERSONNEL INVOLVED. IT IS SUSPECTED THE SEEDS WERE LOST | | WHEN THE APPLICATORS WERE OPENED BY MISTAKE FOR STERILIZATION. THE CAUSE OF | | THIS INCIDENT IS THE FAILURE OF THE LICENSEE TO CONTROL ACCESSIBILITY OF THE | | BRACHYTHERAPY SOURCES TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL. THIS INCIDENT IS DEFERRED TO | | RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS. | | | | THE R2DO (R. BERN HARD) AND NMSS EO (BRAIN SMITH) WERE NOTIFIED BY THE NRC | | OPERATIONS OFFICER. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35712 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: CLINTON REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/14/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 00:30[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-6 |EVENT DATE: 05/13/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 23:00[CDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: RICH CHEAR |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/14/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AOUT 50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS | | |NLCO TECH SPEC LCO A/S | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N Y 4 Startup |4 Startup | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | DISCOVERY THAT THE LEAK RATE OF A MAIN STEAM ISOLATION VALVE IS GREATER THAN | | THE INBOARD LEAKAGE CONTROL SYSTEM PROVEN TREATMENT FLOW RATE | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "Clinton Power Station has identified that the Inboard Main Steam Isolation | | Valve (MSIV) Leakage Control System (LCS) is not calibrated to process the | | design MSIV leakage of 28 standard cubic feet per hour (scfh) per one main | | steam line. One MSIV has been identified as having a leakage rate of 22.5 | | scfh which is greater than the Inboard LCS proven treatment flow rate of | | 21.3 scfh. Currently, the engineering team is still investigating." | | | | The licensee stated that the unit was in a 30-day technical specification | | limiting condition for operation as a result of this issue. | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35713 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: SAN ONOFRE REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/14/1999| | UNIT: [] [] [3] STATE: CA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 01:54[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP,[2] CE,[3] CE |EVENT DATE: 05/13/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 21:44[PDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: MATT THURBURN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/14/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CHARLES CAIN R4 | |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 | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | | | | | | |3 M/R Y 97 Power Operation |0 Hot Standby | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | MANUAL REACTOR TRIP AND MANUAL INITIATION OF EMERGENCY FEEDWATER DUE TO THE | | LOSS OF BOTH MAIN FEEDWATER PUMPS DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF MAINTENANCE ON | | THE FEEDWATER CONTROL SYSTEM (Refer to event #35721 for a similar event | | that occurred on 05/15/99.) | | | | At 2144 PDT on 05/13/99, both main feedwater pumps tripped for unknown | | reasons. Reactor operators recognized this loss, manually tripped the | | reactor from 97% power, and manually initiated emergency feedwater. All | | rods fully inserted, and all systems functioned as required. There were no | | engineered safety feature actuations other than the manual initiation of | | emergency feedwater. The main steam isolation valves remained open, none of | | the relief valves opened, and there was no loss of offsite power. | | | | The reactor is currently stable in Mode 3 (Hot Standby). The reactor | | coolant pumps, normal charging and letdown, and pressurizer heaters and | | sprays are being utilized for primary system transport, level, and pressure | | control. All containment parameters are normal. Emergency feedwater is | | supplying water to the steam generators, and secondary steam is being dumped | | to the main condenser. Offsite power is available. The 'A' emergency | | diesel generator is currently out of service for planned maintenance. | | However, the 'B' emergency diesel generator and the crossties from the other | | unit are available if needed. | | | | The cause of the loss of both feedwater pumps is under investigation. The | | licensee stated that maintenance personnel were performing voltage checks in | | the feedwater control system at the time of the event. | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector and plans to issue a | | media/press release. | | | | ********** HOO NOTE: Based on plant status calls that occurred on 05/15/99 | | and 05/16/99, the cause of this event was determined to be a failed relay in | | the feedwater control system which resulted in closure of feedwater | | regulation valve #3FV1121 for the #2 steam generator (E088). This in turn | | resulted in high discharge pressure on both main feedwater pumps. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35714 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: POINT BEACH REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/14/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: WI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:13[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP |EVENT DATE: 05/14/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 07:13[CDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: RANDY HASTINGS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/14/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 | |10 CFR SECTION: |JIM LYONS NRR | |ARPS 50.72(b)(2)(ii) RPS ACTUATION |FRANK CONGEL IRO | |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 100 Power Operation |0 Hot Shutdown | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | MANUAL REACTOR TRIP AND MANUAL SAFETY INJECTION DUE TO A STEAM LEAK ON THE | | 4B FEEDWATER HEATER STEAM SIDE | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "Unit 1 experienced a manual reactor trip [from 100% power] at 0713 CDT due | | to a steam leak on the 4B feedwater heater steam side. The control room | | operators also manually safety injected at 0716 [CDT] due to decreasing | | pressurizer level. The steam leak has been isolated. All equipment | | operated as designed during the event. No injuries have been reported. | | [The licensee is] currently performing the [safety injection] termination | | procedure. The unit is currently stable at 2,010 psig and 538�F. No | | release did occur or is occurring." | | | | The licensee stated that the auxiliary feedwater pumps started. The | | emergency diesel generators also started but did not load. These actions | | were expected as a result of the manual safety injection. All rods fully | | inserted as a result of the manual reactor trip, and the main steam | | isolation valves were manually closed. In addition, the licensee stated | | that the manual safety injection was considered to be an engineered safety | | feature actuation and that there were no emergency core cooling system | | injections. | | | | The reactor is currently stable in Hot Shutdown. The reactor coolant pumps, | | normal charging and letdown, and pressurizer heaters and sprays are being | | utilized for primary system transport, level, and pressure control. All | | containment parameters are normal. Auxiliary feedwater is supplying water | | to the steam generators, and secondary steam is being dumped to atmosphere | | because the main steam isolation valves were manually closed. There has | | been no history of steam generator tube leakage. Offsite power is | | available, and the emergency diesel generators are running unloaded at this | | time. | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector and plans to notify | | Kewaunee County, and Manitowoc County, and the state. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35715 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: CLINTON REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/14/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:37[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-6 |EVENT DATE: 05/14/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 07:52[CDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: RONALD GIULIANI |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/14/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |ARPS 50.72(b)(2)(ii) RPS ACTUATION | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 M/R Y 4 Startup |0 Hot Shutdown | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | MANUAL REACTOR SCRAM FROM 4% POWER DUE TO A LEVEL TRANSIENT ASSOCIATED WITH | | A FEED REGULATING VALVE MALFUNCTION | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "While in steady state conditions of 4% [reactor] power and 34" reactor | | level [at] 0723 [CDT], the [motor-driven reactor feed pump] feed regulating | | valve (1FW004) malfunctioned causing a level excursion to [approximately] | | 42". This level transient was controlled by [manually] isolating feedwater | | to the reactor vessel. Reactor level returned to [approximately] 30"[, and | | at approximately] 0738 [CDT], feedwater was reestablished to the vessel. As | | reactor feed was established, the transient was not able to be controlled | | and level increased. [At] 0752 [CDT], the motor-driven reactor feed pump | | tripped on a level 8 signal [when level reached 52"], and the reactor mode | | switch was then manually placed into the [shutdown] position. This caused a | | reactor scram. All rods fully inserted. All systems functioned as expected | | following the scram [with one exception described below]. The plant is in | | Mode 3 and is proceeding to Mode 4. Feedwater is being supplied to the | | vessel from the [condensate and condensate booster] system. Reactor | | pressure is [approximately] 430 psig and is steady. The plant will be | | cooled down to Mode 4 in a controlled manner using bypass valves and | | shutdown cooling." | | | | "[Reactor core isolation cooling (RCIC)] was being tested at the time of the | | scram. [However,] RCIC did not trip on level 8. This will be investigated. | | It is possible that the level channels required for this trip did not reach | | the trip setpoint. RCIC was manually tripped after the scram to control | | cooldown rate." | | | | The licensee stated that the reactor protection system trip on level 8 was | | bypassed because the unit was in Mode 2 with the mode switch in the startup | | position. | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector and plans to issue a | | media/press release. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35716 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: NINE MILE POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/14/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:49[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5 |EVENT DATE: 05/14/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 07:30[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: BRETT BOISMENER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/14/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JOHN CARUSO R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |HFIT 26.73 FITNESS FOR DUTY | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | A CONTRACT SUPERVISOR TESTED POSITIVE FOR ALCOHOL. | | | | A CONTRACTOR FULFILLING A SUPERVISOR POSITION WAS STOPPED BY SECURITY PRIOR | | TO ENTERING THE PROTECTED AREA DUE TO THE ODOR OF ALCOHOL. THE INDIVIDUAL | | WAS ESCORTED TO FITNESS FOR DUTY WHERE A FOR-CAUSE TEST WAS CONDUCTED. THE | | TEST RESULTS WERE CONFIRMED POSITIVE FOR ALCOHOL. THE INDIVIDUAL'S | | UNESCORTED ACCESS WAS IMMEDIATELY REVOKED. THE INDIVIDUAL'S SUPERVISOR WILL | | BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM AN IMPACT OF QUALITY AND SAFETY REVIEW OF THE | | INDIVIDUAL'S WORK. (CONTACT THE NRC OPERATIONS OFFICER FOR ADDITIONAL | | INFORMATION.) | | | | THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS EVENT BY THE LICENSEE. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35717 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: THREE MILE ISLAND REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/14/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: PA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:34[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] B&W-L-LP |EVENT DATE: 05/14/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 12:50[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: J. SCHORK |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/14/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JOHN CARUSO 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 +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | A FLOOD PATH WAS DISCOVERED BETWEEN THE UNIT 1 TURBINE BUILDING AND CONTROL | | BUILDING. | | | | Two penetrations between the Three Mile Island Unit 1 Turbine Building (a | | non-flood protected structure) and the Control Building (a flood protected | | structure) have been found to allow the free flow of flood waters from the | | Turbine Building into the Control Building in the event of the maximum | | predicted flood at Three Mile Island. This is a non-conformance made to the | | NRC (originally made to the AEC) as documented in Section 2.6.5.i of the | | Three Mile Island Final Safety Analysis Report. | | | | The flood protection procedure will be modified as soon as possible to | | require the installation of plugs in the identified flow path in the event | | of a pending flood. Additionally, a review of the event of the identified | | condition will be performed in an Licensee Event Report. | | | | The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this event by the licensee. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 35718 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | REP ORG: CITY OF NEW YORK DEPT. HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/14/1999| |LICENSEE: BETH ISREAL MEDICAL CENTER |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:00[EDT]| | CITY: NEW YORK CITY REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 05/14/1999| | COUNTY: STATE: NE |EVENT TIME: 12:00[CDT]| |LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/14/1999| | DOCKET: Y |+----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION | | |CHARLES CAIN R4 | | |BRAIN SMITH NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: RICHARD BORRI | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGREEMENT STATE EVENT REPORTED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | | | | | | THE CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REPORTED THE FOLLOWING | | INFORMATION: | | | | JEMS SANITATION LOCATED IN LYNDHURST, NEW JERSEY, HAD RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF | | MUNICIPAL WASTE WHICH SET OFF THEIR RADIATION DETECTORS. THE MUNICIPAL | | WASTE IS BEING SHIPPED BACK TO BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED IN NEW | | YORK CITY. THE CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL INVESTIGATE THIS | | EVENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION COULD BE GIVEN BY THE CALLER. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35719 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: DRESDEN REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/15/1999| | UNIT: [] [2] [3] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:47[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-1,[2] GE-3,[3] GE-3 |EVENT DATE: 05/15/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 04:56[CDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: PETE KARABA |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/15/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 | |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 | |3 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FAILURE OF A CONTROL ROOM HVAC REFRIGERATION AND CONDENSING UNIT TO RESTART | | DURING SURVEILLANCE TESTING | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "At 0456 hours on May 15, 1999, the 'B' Control Room HVAC Refrigeration and | | Condensing Unit (RCU) would not restart during surveillance testing. The 'B' | | RCU is a single train system and, therefore, is believed to be reportable | | per ComEd Reportability Manual SAF 1.17. The 'B' RCU is required to operate | | during design basis accidents to remove the heat from the Main Control Room. | | The Air Filtration Unit remains operable. This places both units in a | | 30-day Tech. Spec. LCO." | | | | The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35720 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: BROWNS FERRY REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/15/1999| | UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: AL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 18:25[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 05/15/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 14:56[CDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: RODNEY NACOSTE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/15/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |RUDOLPH BERNHARD R2 | |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 | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | | | |2 A/R Y 100 Power Operation |0 Hot Shutdown | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | TURBINE TRIP/REACTOR SCRAM DURING MAIN TURBINE MECHANICAL OVERSPEED TESTING | | | | While the licensee was resetting the mechanical overspeed trip during main | | turbine mechanical overspeed testing, the main turbine tripped which | | generated an automatic reactor scram. All control rods fully inserted into | | the core. The resulting scram caused reactor vessel water level to lower to | | below the primary containment isolation system group 2 (drywell), group 3 | | (reactor water cleanup), group 6 (ventilation), and group 8 (traversing | | incore probes) isolation setpoint resulting in those isolations along with | | control room emergency ventilation system and the standby gas treatment | | system initiations. Reactor feedwater is maintaining reactor vessel water | | level, and the turbine bypass valves are maintaining reactor vessel | | pressure. All emergency core cooling systems and the emergency diesel | | generators are fully operable if needed. None of the safety-relief valves | | opened, and the offsite electrical grid is stable. | | | | The licensee is investigating what caused the turbine trip/reactor scram. A | | Licensee Event Report will be filed with the NRC within 30 days concerning | | this event. | | | | The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35721 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: SAN ONOFRE REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/16/1999| | UNIT: [] [] [3] STATE: CA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 04:08[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP,[2] CE,[3] CE |EVENT DATE: 05/15/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 23:58[PDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: MATT THURBURN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/16/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CHARLES CAIN R4 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |ARPS 50.72(b)(2)(ii) RPS ACTUATION | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | | | | | | |3 M/R Y 24 Power Operation |0 Hot Standby | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | MANUAL REACTOR TRIP DUE TO FAILURE OF A MAIN FEEDWATER REGULATING VALVE AND | | SUBSEQUENT INCREASING STEAM GENERATOR WATER LEVELS (Refer to event #35713 | | for a similar event that occurred on 05/13/99.) | | | | While operators were making preparations to place the turbine on line, | | feedwater regulation valve #3FV1111 for the #1 steam generator (E089) failed | | open. Operators attempted to manually close the valve, but the valve did | | not respond. As steam generator water levels trended up, a pre-trip alarm | | on high steam generator level was received, and operators manually tripped | | the reactor from 24% power at 2358 PDT on 05/15/99. (Steam generator water | | levels did not reach the trip setpoint.) All rods fully inserted, and all | | systems functioned as required. There were no engineered safety feature or | | emergency core cooling system actuations, and none were required. The main | | steam isolation valves remained open, none of the relief valves opened, and | | there was no loss of offsite power. | | | | Reactor coolant system (RCS) cooled down farther than normal following the | | manual trip due to the overfeeding of the steam generators. RCS temperature | | normally stabilizes at approximately 545�F. However, during this transient, | | the RCS cooled down to approximately 530�F before operators tripped the main | | feedwater pump and manually initiated auxiliary feedwater. | | | | The reactor is currently stable in Mode 3 (Hot Standby). The reactor | | coolant pumps, normal charging and letdown, and pressurizer heaters and | | sprays are being utilized for primary system transport, level, and pressure | | control. All containment parameters are normal. Auxiliary feedwater is | | supplying water to the steam generators, and secondary steam is being dumped | | to the main condenser. Offsite power is available. The emergency diesel | | generators and emergency core cooling systems are operable and available if | | needed. | | | | The cause of the feedwater regulation valve failure is under investigation. | | The licensee stated that there were no maintenance activities ongoing at the | | time of the event. | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35722 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: SOUTH TEXAS REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/16/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: TX |NOTIFICATION TIME: 07:34[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 05/16/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 04:52[CDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROYCE BROWN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/16/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CHARLES CAIN R4 | |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 A/R Y 100 Power Operation |0 Hot Standby | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP DUE A REACTOR COOLANT PUMP TRIP | | | | The Unit 1 reactor automatically tripped from 100% power due to a loss of 1C | | reactor coolant pump flow. The 1C reactor coolant pump tripped due to an | | undervoltage condition on the 1H 13.8-kV auxiliary bus. All rods fully | | inserted, and all systems functioned as required. Main feedwater isolated | | on the plant trip, and auxiliary feedwater actuated as expected. The | | pressurizer and steam generator power-operated relief valves remained closed | | during the event, and the main steam isolation valves remained open. There | | was no loss of offsite power, and there were no emergency core cooling | | system injections. | | | | The unit is currently stable in Mode 3 (Hot Standby). The 1C reactor | | coolant pump is still secured, and primary system transport control is being | | maintained with the reactor coolant pumps in the remaining three loops. | | Normal charging and letdown and pressurizer heaters and sprays are being | | utilized for primary system level and pressure control. Auxiliary feedwater | | has been secured, and main feedwater is supplying water to the steam | | generators. Secondary steam is being dumped to the condenser. Offsite | | power is available, and the emergency diesel generators and emergency core | | cooling systems are operable and available if needed. | | | | The cause of the undervoltage on the 1H 13.8-kV auxiliary bus is being | | investigated. The 1H 13.8-kV auxiliary bus has protection circuits that | | strip the two big loads (the reactor coolant pump and circulating water | | pump) on undervoltage. At this time, it appears that the feed to the | | protection circuitry on the C phase may have failed. Preliminary | | indications reveal that the bus itself did not fail. There were no | | maintenance or surveillance activities occurring at the time of the event. | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35723 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: PILGRIM REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/16/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: MA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 08:35[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-3 |EVENT DATE: 05/16/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 08:05[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: KENNETH GRACIA |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/16/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JOHN CARUSO R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |ADAS 50.72(b)(2)(i) DEG/UNANALYZED COND | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | INOPERABILITY OF PRIMARY CONTAINMENT DUE TO MAIN STEAM ISOLATION VALVE | | (MSIV) LEAKAGES IN EXCESS OF LOCAL LEAK RATE TESTING LIMITS | | | | Local leak rate testing of the MSIVs on main steam line 'C' revealed | | leakages in excess of the 1% per day technical specification leakage limit. | | The revealed leakages of 280 standard liters per minute (slm) and 255 slm | | exceed the limit of 210.5 slm. These MSIVs are containment isolation | | valves, and this makes the primary containment system inoperable. However, | | the unit is currently shut down with the vessel head removed as part of a | | refueling outage. | | | | The licensee stated that secondary containment was not lost because the main | | steam line plugs are in place in the vessel's steam nozzles (before the | | MSIVs). Therefore, the ongoing fuel shuffle has not been suspended. The | | licensee has suspended all work on lines in the drywell that would open | | anything downstream of the plugs. The licensee cannot commence work on the | | MSIV until a contingency plan is developed to either establish secondary | | containment downstream of the valves or finish fuel moves so that secondary | | containment would no longer be required. The first fuel shuffle is | | scheduled to be completed by midnight tonight. | | | | Contingency plans are to repair the MSIVs during the ongoing refueling | | outage. | | | | Prior to this issue, one of the MSIVs in the 'C' main steam line failed its | | quarterly stroke-time test. The valve was declared inoperable, and the | | second MSIV in the 'C' main steam line was closed to isolate the line on | | 03/27/99. The unit remained at 80% reactor power until commencement of the | | current refueling outage on 05/08/99. Prior to 03/27/99, the 'C' main steam | | line was in service. | | | | The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35724 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: BRAIDWOOD REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/16/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:34[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 05/16/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 08:43[CDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: C. WALRATH |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/16/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |ASHU 50.72(b)(1)(i)(A) PLANT S/D REQD BY TS | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N Y 100 Power Operation |99 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REQUIRED SHUTDOWN DUE TO SMALL AIR POCKETS IN THE | | HIGH AREAS OF THE COMMON RESIDUAL HEAT REMOVAL TRAIN INJECTION LINES | | | | Small air pockets in high point areas of common residual heat removal train | | injection lines. The licensee is unable to completely remove the small air | | pockets at this time. The licensee entered Technical Specification 3.0.3 at | | 0843 CST. Unit 1 commenced reactor shutdown at 1231 CST. All emergency | | core cooling systems are fully operable except the residual heat removal | | system, which is available to perform its required functions but is not | | operable. The emergency diesel generators are fully operable, and the | | electrical grid is stable. | | | | The licensee continues to troubleshoot in trying to remove the air pockets. | | | | The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35725 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: MILLSTONE REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/17/1999| | UNIT: [] [] [3] STATE: CT |NOTIFICATION TIME: 01:29[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 05/17/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 00:00[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: RAY MARTIN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/17/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JOHN CARUSO R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AESF 50.72(b)(2)(ii) ESF ACTUATION | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | | | | | | |3 N N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | LOSS OF POWER SIGNAL ON THE 'A' TRAIN GENERATOR LOAD SEQUENCER | | | | A loss of power signal occurred when the licensee restored the 'A' train | | generator load sequencer as part of restoration from an 'A' train bus | | outage. At the time, most of the major components were tagged out of | | service and deenergized because the unit was 'B' train protected due to the | | 'A' train outage. However, some of the smaller components (valves and | | dampers) did move when the loss of power signal occurred. The licensee | | believes that the signal was valid because the sequencer remembered that the | | bus was deenergized earlier this evening. | | | | Nothing that actuated affected the licensee's ability to cool the core or | | the spent fuel pool. In addition, anything needed by technical | | specifications was not affected. Therefore, the licensee believes that the | | affect on the plant was minimal. All systems functioned as required, and | | all affected components have subsequently been restored to normal. | | | | The cause of this event is currently under investigation. At this time, the | | licensee hypothesizes that either there was something tagged out that was | | confusing the sequencer or that the procedure sequence did not reset the | | sequencer memory. The licensee stated that the procedures were followed | | step by step. It was also noted that the procedure had a large revision bar | | and that something may have been left out. The licensee plans to | | investigate whether or not the procedure step sequence was proper. The | | licensee also plans to correct this problem before the unit enters Mode 4 | | (when the sequencer is required to be operable by technical specifications). | | The current estimated restart date is 06/15/99. | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector, the applicable state and | | local agencies, and the Department of Environmental Protection. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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