Event Notification Report for July 20, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 07/19/1999 - 07/20/1999 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** 35846 35928 35932 35933 35934 35935 !!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!! +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35846 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: MILLSTONE REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/19/1999| | UNIT: [] [] [3] STATE: CT |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:34[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 06/19/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 10:01[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: RAY MARTIN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/19/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: DICK JOLLIFFE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JIMI YEROKUN 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 Cold Shutdown |0 Cold Shutdown | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | -AFW PUMP STARTED DUE TO LOW S/G LEVEL SIGNALS WHILE VENTING A S/G LEVEL | | TRANSMITTER- | | | | WITH UNIT 3 IN MODE 5 (COLD SHUTDOWN) IN A REFUELING OUTAGE AND THE #2A | | VITAL INSTRUMENT AC BUS INOPERABLE, PLANT TECHNICIANS WERE VENTING AN 'A' | | STEAM GENERATOR (S/G) LEVEL TRANSMITTER. THE 'A' AUXILIARY FEEDWATER (AFW) | | PUMP STARTED DUE TO A LOW S/G LEVEL ACTUATION SIGNAL ALONG WITH A LOW S/G | | LEVEL SIGNAL DUE TO THE #2A VITAL INSTRUMENT AC BUS BEING INOPERABLE (2 OUT | | OF 4 LOGIC ACTUATION SIGNAL). PLANT OPERATORS STOPPED THE 'A' AFW PUMP AND | | RESET IT TO NORMAL WITHIN ONE MINUTE. | | | | THE LICENSEE NOTIFIED STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS AND THE NRC RESIDENT | | INSPECTOR. | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1412 ON 7/19/99, BY OLSON RECEIVED BY WEAVER * * * | | | | During the event investigation it was determined that the ESF actuation of | | the 'A' MDAFW Pump was not reportable because the signal was invalid and the | | system had been properly removed from service and controlled in accordance | | with the applicable operating procedures. Therefore, this condition did not | | represent a reportable actuation of an ESF pursuant to 10 CFR | | 50.72(b)(2)(ii) and 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv). The condition is also not | | reportable pursuant to 10 CFR 50.73 (a)(2)(i)(B), as an event or condition | | that is prohibited by the Technical Specifications (TS) because the Unit was | | in Mode 5, a condition in which the TS are not applicable to this ESF | | System. The Immediate Notification is therefore being retracted. The | | licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. | | | | The Operations center notified the R1DO (Noggle). | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ !!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!! +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35928 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: PRAIRIE ISLAND REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/17/1999| | UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: MN |NOTIFICATION TIME: 06:16[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP |EVENT DATE: 07/17/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 04:49[CDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: DOUG SMITH |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/19/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |RONALD GARDNER R3 | |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 | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | |2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | AUTOMATIC START OF AUX BUILDING SPECIAL VENT SYSTEM | | | | The auxiliary building special vent system received an automatic start | | signal from a spike on radiation monitor 1R30 (aux building vent gas | | radiation monitor). Redundant radiation monitor 1R37 did not show any change | | in radiation levels. The licensee will investigate the cause of the spike on | | monitor 1R30. | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee. | | | | *** RETRACTION AT 1102, 07/19/99, RYAN TO POERTNER *** | | | | Further investigation found that the automatic actuation of the auxiliary | | building special vent system was invalid. The actuation resulted from | | confirmed spiking of the auxiliary building vent gas radiation monitor | | (1R30). | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been notified. | | | | HOO notified R3DO (Hiland). | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35932 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: GRAND GULF REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/19/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: MS |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:32[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-6 |EVENT DATE: 07/19/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 08:00[CDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: CHRIS MILLER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/19/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |ELMO COLLINS R4 | |10 CFR SECTION: |ANN BOLAND R2 | |APRE 50.72(b)(2)(vi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |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 +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | OFFSITE NOTIFICATION REGARDING ANOMALY DURING RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURE | | | | At approximately 0500 CDT, following the radiograph of a check valve, the | | source could not be retracted into its shield using the normal method. | | However, the radiographer was able to manually retract the source without | | directly handling the source. The licensee notified the State of Mississippi | | regarding this anomaly. The NRC resident inspector will be informed of this | | notification by the licensee. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 35933 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | REP ORG: ANHEUSER BUSCH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/19/1999| |LICENSEE: |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:59[EDT]| | CITY: COLUMBUS REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 07/06/1999| | COUNTY: STATE: OH |EVENT TIME: 12:00[EDT]| |LICENSE#: NA AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/19/1999| | DOCKET: |+----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION | | |PATRICK HILAND R3 | | |FRED STURZ NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: JERRY MOESLEIN | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: DOUG WEAVER | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |BAB1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | LOST TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS | | | | Anheuser Busch reported losing 4 exit signs at their facility located at 700 | | Schrock Road, Columbus, OH. Three signs had 5.2 Ci and one had 7.9 Ci of | | tritium, the age of the signs was not available. They were determined to be | | missing on 7/6/99, and a subsequent search did not find the signs. | | Anheuser Busch believes the signs were stolen. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 35934 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | REP ORG: ER SQUIBB & SONS |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/19/1999| |LICENSEE: ER SQUIBB & SONS |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:42[EDT]| | CITY: NEW BRUNSWICK REGION: 1 |EVENT DATE: 07/19/1999| | COUNTY: STATE: NJ |EVENT TIME: 13:00[EDT]| |LICENSE#: 2900139-02 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/19/1999| | DOCKET: |+----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION | | |JAMES NOGGLE R1 | | |SCOTT MOORE NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: MICHAEL VALA | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: DOUG WEAVER | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |BAB1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | LOST PACKAGE CONTAINING 4.9 mCi OF IODINE 131 | | | | A package containing 4.9 mCi of I-131 in the form of two NaI solid dosage | | capsules was inadvertently picked up by the wrong courier from the | | licensee's facility in New Brunswick, NJ. The courier was supposed to be | | Delmed, but the package was in fact picked up by E. LBLINK. The licensee | | continues to investigate this event, but does not yet know why E. LBLINK | | picked up this package. The event was discovered when the courier from | | Delmed arrived and requested the package. | | | | The shipment was intended for North Troy University Hospital in Manhasset, | | NY. The hospital has been contacted and confirmed that the shipment has not | | yet arrived. It was due at 1:00 p.m. today, 7/19/99. Discussions with the | | personnel involved revealed the E. LBLINK courier understood the package was | | to go to New York, even though the package was not intended for his company. | | The license plate of the truck was recorded and is available in the NRC | | Operations Center log. | | | | The package was properly prepared and has an transportation index of 0.5. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35935 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: PILGRIM REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/19/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: MA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:48[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-3 |EVENT DATE: 07/19/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 15:05[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: KEN GRACIA |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/19/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: DOUG WEAVER +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JAMES NOGGLE R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AARC 50.72(b)(1)(v) OTHER ASMT/COMM INOP | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EMERGENCY SIRENS INOPERABLE | | | | A lightning strike has rendered the prompt alert system (emergency sirens) | | inoperable. The licensee has notified the Massachusetts Emergency | | Management Agency as well as the five towns in the Emergency Planning Zone. | | The system should be restored by tomorrow morning. | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been notified. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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