Event Notification Report for August 4, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
08/03/1999 - 08/04/1999
** EVENT NUMBERS **
35983 35986 35987 35988 35989 35990
!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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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: 08/03/1999|
| 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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| *** RETRACTION AT 12:42 ON 8/3/99 FROM DORAZIO TO POERTNER *** |
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| The licensee determined that this event was not reportable. See HOO LOG for |
| additional information. |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been notified. |
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| HOO notified R3DO (Mark Ring) |
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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. |
| |
| No injuries, personnel exposures, or contamination occurred in this |
| incident. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 35987 |
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| REP ORG: US ARMY |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/03/1999|
|LICENSEE: US ARMY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:00[EDT]|
| CITY: ROCK ISLAND REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 08/03/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: IL |EVENT TIME: 09:15[CDT]|
|LICENSE#: 12-00722-06 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/03/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |MARK RING R3 |
| |DON COOL NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JUDITH WINDHAM | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: WILLIAM POERTNER | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAB1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| MISSING CHEMICAL AGENT MONITOR |
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| A chemical agent monitor containing 250 microcuries of americium-241 was |
| discovered missing during an inventory check. The monitor was located at |
| the Milwaukee Wisconsin Army National Guard Center. The monitor was last |
| inventoried in September 1998. A search for the missing chemical agent |
| monitor is ongoing. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35988 |
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| FACILITY: WATERFORD REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/03/1999|
| UNIT: [3] [] [] STATE: LA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:10[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [3] CE |EVENT DATE: 08/02/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 16:43[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: WEMETT |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/03/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |TOM STETKA R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AIND 50.72(b)(2)(iii)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION | |
|NLCO TECH SPEC LCO A/S | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|3 N N 0 Hot Shutdown |0 Cold Shutdown |
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EVENT TEXT
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| THE LICENSEE DETERMINED A CONDITION THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE CVC SYSTEM |
| FROM FULFILLING ITS INTENDED SAFETY FUNCTION. |
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| At 1643 CDT on 8/2/99 with charging pumps 'A' and 'B' operating, the control |
| room received the "CHARGING HEADER FLOW LO" annunciator. The operator |
| observed that charging header flow indicated 0.0 gpm. The control room |
| personnel selectively secured charging pump 'A' and observed that the |
| charging header flow returned to the expected flow (44.0 gpm) for a single |
| operating charging pump. At 1650 charging pump 'A' was restarted to |
| investigate if the condition was repeatable. Operations personnel were |
| observing the charging pumps locally during this period. The condition was |
| identified as repeatable, however, operations personnel could not |
| conclusive identify locally any abnormalities. Charging pump 'A' was |
| declared inoperable and was secured in the "OFF" condition to preclude any |
| unplanned starts due to automatic actuations (pressurizer level deviation or |
| SIAS) and Technical Specification 3.1.2.4 was entered at 1654 (CDT). The |
| on-coming shift isolated and danger tagged charging pump 'A'. After review |
| of the information by licensing personnel on August 3, 1999, it was |
| determined that this failure may have prevented the CVC System from |
| fulfilling its intended safety function. |
| The plant was in a 72 hr LCO action statement to have both charging pumps |
| operable while in modes 1,2,3, & 4. The plant entered mode 5 within the 72 |
| hr action statement. The cause of the problem is being investigated. |
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| The resident inspector will be notified. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35989 |
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| FACILITY: BRUNSWICK REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/03/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: NC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:45[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/03/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 08:45[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: TABOR |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/03/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |PAUL FREDRICKSON R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|HFIT 26.73 FITNESS FOR DUTY | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 28 Power Operation |28 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| A LICENSED EMPLOYEE TESTED POSITIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS DURING A RANDOM DRUG |
| TEST. |
| HE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM DUTY AND HIS PROTECTED AREA ACCESS HAS BEEN |
| SUSPENDED. |
| HE HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. |
| REFER TO HOO LOG FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. |
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| THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35990 |
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| FACILITY: HARRIS REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/03/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:20[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/03/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 16:41[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BRIGGS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/03/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |PAUL FREDRICKSON R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AESS 50.72(b)(1)(v) EMERGENCY SIREN INOP | |
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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 |
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EVENT TEXT
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| ALL CHATHAM COUNTY SIRENS WERE INOPERABLE DUE TO A REPEATER FAILURE |
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| CHATHAM COUNTY DISPATCH INFORMED CP&L SIREN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL OF THE |
| REPEATER FAILURE AT 0730 ON 8/2/99 WHEN CP&L WAS PREPARING TO CONDUCT |
| ROUTINE SIREN TESTING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF THE |
| REPEATER RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO SOUND THE OFFSITE SIRENS WITHIN THAT |
| COUNTY FROM APPROXIMATELY 0545 TO 1700 ON 8/2/99. THE INVESTIGATION ALSO |
| REVEALED THAT THE SIREN ANTENNA RECEIVERS ARE TUNED TO A SPECIFIC REPEATER |
| (IN THIS CASE THE FAILED REPEATER), RESULTING IN A LOSS OF SIREN FUNCTION |
| FOR THAT COUNTY. CHATHAM COUNTY CONTAINS 28 OF THE 81 SIRENS IN THE |
| LICENSEE'S EPZ. THE SIRENS ARE CURRENTLY OPERABLE. THE REPEATER WAS |
| REPAIRED AND RE-TESTED AT 1600 ON 8/3/99. THE CONTROL ROOM WAS NOTIFIED AT |
| 1641 ON 8/3/99 WHEN THEY DETERMINED THE EVENT WAS REPORTABLE. |
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| THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED |
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