Event Notification Report for August 3, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
08/02/1999 - 08/03/1999
** EVENT NUMBERS **
35980 35981 35982 35983 35984 35985 35986
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35980 |
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| FACILITY: SURRY REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/02/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: VA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:58[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/02/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 09:15[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BILL WEBSTER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/02/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |ROBERT HAAG R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AOUT 50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS | |
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|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 |
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EVENT TEXT
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| DISCOVERY THAT PREVENTS A 3 HOUR FIRE BARRIER FROM MEETING ITS DESIGN |
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| "On 7/26/99 a 3-5/8 inch gap approximately 7 feet long was identified to |
| exist between the Auxiliary Building (Fire Area #17) and the #2 Mechanical |
| Equipment Room (Fire Area #31). A deviation report was submitted on the |
| above date for this condition. On 8/2/99 following additional evaluation by |
| the plant staff, it was determined that this gap would have prevented this |
| fire barrier from meeting its 3-hour fire rating. This condition is |
| considered to have existed since original design and construction of the |
| plant. This condition constitutes a condition outside the Appendix R design |
| basis of the plant. This condition is being reported pursuant to |
| 10CFR5O.72(b)(1)(ii)(B). A continuous fire watch has been established on |
| one side of the affected fire barrier as a compensatory measure in |
| accordance with the station Appendix R Program." |
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| The discovery occurred during a quarterly inspection in an area that was |
| difficult to access normally. The corrective actions have been determined |
| and will be completed before the fire watch is removed. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35981 |
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| FACILITY: PALISADES REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/02/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: MI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:03[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] CE |EVENT DATE: 08/01/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 15:25[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MALONE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/02/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |GEOFFREY WRIGHT R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 99 Power Operation |99 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| DROWNING FATALITY IN LAKE MICHIGAN |
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| THE LICENSEE MADE AN INFORMATION CALL OF A DROWNING FATALITY IN LAKE |
| MICHIGAN WHICH OCCURRED NEAR THE PALISADES PLANT. ACCESS TO THE VICTIM BY |
| EMERGENCY VEHICLE WAS OBTAINED THROUGH THE PLANT PROTECTED AREA. THE |
| LICENSEE DID NOT ISSUE ANY PRESS RELEASES, BUT THE MEDIA DID MENTION THE |
| PLANT IN ITS REPORTS. |
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| THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED. |
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 35982 |
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| FACILITY: PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/02/1999|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:17[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 08/02/1999|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 12:22[CDT]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/02/1999|
| CITY: PADUCAH REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: McCRACKEN STATE: KY |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-1 AGREEMENT: Y |MARK RING R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707001 |DON COOL NMSS |
+------------------------------------------------+AARON DANIS IAT |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JONES |JOSEPH GIITTER IRO |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| BOMB THREAT AT LANDFILL |
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| THE LICENSEE REPORTED AN UNCLASSIFIED EMERGENCY, AS A COURTESY NOTIFICATION, |
| THAT THERE WAS A POTENTIAL BOMB THREAT, WHICH HAS NOT YET REACHED THE |
| CREDIBLE STATE, AT A LANDFILL NORTH OF THE PLANT. THIS THREAT IS BASED ON |
| UNIDENTIFIED AND SUSPICIOUS ITEMS BEING FOUND AT THE LANDFILL. THE LOCAL |
| POLICE BOMB SQUAD IS RESPONDING. NO PROTECTIVE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED AT |
| THIS TIME, SIRENS HAVE NOT BEEN ACTIVATED, NO EAS MESSAGE WAS REQUIRED AND |
| NO RELEASES HAVE OCCURRED. |
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| THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED ALONG WITH THE COUNTY AND STATE DISASTER |
| AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND DOE. |
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| *** UPDATE ON 8/2/99 @ 1526 BY JONES TO GOULD *** |
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| THE POLICE BOMB SQUAD WILL EVALUATE THE SUSPICIOUS ITEMS AT THE SITE. |
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| THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED. |
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| *** UPDATE ON 8/2/99 @ 1617 BY JONES TO GOULD *** |
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| THE POLICE BOMB SQUAD DETERMINED THE CONTAINERS AT THE LAND FILL CONTAINED |
| ANTIFREEZE, THE EMERGENCY WAS TERMINATED AT 1458 CDT. |
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| THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED. THE NMSS EO(MOORE) AND THE REG 3 |
| RDO(RING) AND DANIS(IAT) WERE NOTIFIED. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35983 |
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| FACILITY: BRAIDWOOD REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/02/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:43[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/02/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 14:45[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DORAZIO |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/02/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |MARK RING R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|DDDD 73.71 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH | |
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|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 |
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EVENT TEXT
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| LOST SECURITY KEY. COMPENSATORY MEASURES TAKEN. SEE LOG FOR ADDITIONAL |
| INFORMATION. |
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| THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35984 |
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| FACILITY: COMANCHE PEAK REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/02/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: TX |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:21[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/02/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 15:53[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: SEWEEL |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/02/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |TOM STETKA R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AOUT 50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS | |
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|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 |
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EVENT TEXT
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| PLATFORM GRATING CLAMPS(FASTENERS) APPEAR NOT TO BE SEISMICALLY QUALIFIED. |
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| THE LICENSEE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PLATFORM GRATING CLAMPS DO NOT APPEAR |
| TO HAVE BEEN QUALIFIED FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF A SEISMIC CATEGORY 1 |
| COMPONENT WHEN LOADED. WITH THE GRATINGS UNLOADED, HOWEVER, THIS CONDITION |
| DOES NOT AFFECT THE ABILITY OF SAFETY RELATED SYSTEMS TO PERFORM THERE |
| INTENDED FUNCTIONS DURING A DESIGN BASIS EARTHQUAKE. ENGINEERING IS |
| CONTINUING TO EVALUATE THIS CONDITION. |
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| THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WILL BE NOTIFIED |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35985 |
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| FACILITY: LIMERICK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/02/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: PA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 23:46[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/02/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 22:35[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JOHN HUNTER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/02/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |RICHARD BARKLEY R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|DDDD 73.71 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH | |
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|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 |
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EVENT TEXT
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| SAFEGUARDS SYSTEM DEGRADATION RELATED TO VITAL AREA BOUNDARY. COMPENSATORY |
| MEASURES TAKEN UPON DISCOVERY. THE LICENSEE INFORMED THE NRC RESIDENT |
| INSPECTOR. CONTACT THE OPERATIONS CENTER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 35986 |
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| REP ORG: U.S. STEEL, GARY WORKS |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/03/1999|
|LICENSEE: U.S. STEEL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 04:55[EDT]|
| CITY: GARY REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 08/02/1999|
| COUNTY: LAKE STATE: IN |EVENT TIME: 20:58[CDT]|
|LICENSE#: GA458-3G AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/03/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |MARK RING R3 |
| |CHARLEY HAUGHNEY NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DEAN LARSON | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NDAM DAMAGED GAUGE/DEVICE | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| POSSIBLE DAMAGED THICKNESS GAUGE |
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| The licensee reported a strip break on the #6 continuous galvanizing line |
| struck a NDS Model #200 (Serial #2061T) thickness gauge and knocked it from |
| its mount. The gauge contains a sealed source of 2 curies of Americium-241. |
| The area was isolated and a survey and wipe test indicated normal readings |
| as indicated by recent surveys. The licensee notified its contractor, Val |
| Met, who will actually go the plant to move the gauge and verify any actual |
| damage to the gauge. Val Met is the company that replaced NDS. |
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| No injuries, personnel exposures, or contamination occurred in this |
| incident. |
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