Event Notification Report for August 11, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 08/10/1999 - 08/11/1999 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** 35782 35790 35988 36010 36011 36012 36013 +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |General Information or Other |Event Number: 35782 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | REP ORG: NUCLEAR LOGISTICS INC |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/01/1999| |LICENSEE: NUCLEAR LOGISTICS INC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:07[EDT]| | CITY: FORT WORTH REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 04/19/1999| | COUNTY: STATE: TX |EVENT TIME: [CDT]| |LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/10/1999| | DOCKET: |+----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION | | |VERN HODGE(FAX) NRR | | |RICHARD CONTE R1 | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: SEIKEN (FAX) | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |CCCC 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PART 21 REPORT - DEVIATION IN A NUCLEAR LOGISTICS INC (NLI) DC POWER | | SUPPLY. | | | | A DEVIATION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN A NLI DC POWER SUPPLY, P/N | | NLI-LGS-G-24-OV-R-8018 WHICH HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED AS A CLASS 1E COMPONENT, | | THAT ALLOWS A PREMATURE OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION ACTUATION TO OCCUR IN A | | CIRCUIT SPECIFIC APPLICATION. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED DURING DIESEL | | GENERATOR STARTUP, SPECIFICALLY DURING DIESEL GENERATOR LOADING. THIS ISSUE | | WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DEVIATION ON 4/19/99, HOWEVER, TO DATE NLI HAS NOT | | BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS CONDITION DURING LABORATORY TESTING. DATA | | COLLECTION AND ADDITIONAL TESTING IS BEING PERFORMED TO RESOLVE THE | | DEVIATION. IT THE PREMATURE OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION ACTUATION IS DETERMINED | | TO BE THE RESULT OF THE POWER SUPPLY DESIGN, OTHER NLI-L SERIES POWER | | SUPPLIES WILL BE TESTED TO DETERMINE THEIR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO SIMILAR | | CONDITIONS. TESTING AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES WILL BE COMPLETED ON 7/16/99. | | THESE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED AS SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENTS TO PUBLIC | | SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY. | | | | *** UPDATE ON 8/10/99 FROM NLI (FAX) TO POERTNER *** | | | | NLI has been unable to duplicate the condition in laboratory testing. | | Additional field testing is scheduled for late August. NLI has requested an | | extension to September 10, 1999 to determine the reportability of the | | condition. | | | | HOO notified R1DO (GRAY), NRR/PCED Vern Hodge (FAX) | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 35790 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/03/1999| | RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:44[EDT]| | COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 06/02/1999| | 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 16:30[CDT]| | BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/10/1999| | CITY: PADUCAH REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+ | COUNTY: McCRACKEN STATE: KY |PERSON ORGANIZATION | |LICENSE#: GDP-1 AGREEMENT: Y |DAVID HILLS R3 | | DOCKET: 0707001 |DON COOL NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: THOMAS WHITE | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |OCBA 76.120(c)(2)(i) ACCID MT EQUIP FAILS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | THREE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS DECLARED INOPERABLE DUE TO CORRODED HEADS (24-hour | | report) | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: | | | | "On 06/02/99 at 1630 CDT, the Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS) was notified | | that numerous sprinkler heads were corroded, affecting 16 sprinkler systems | | in C-337 and one system in C-333, such that the ability of the sprinklers to | | flow sufficient water was called into question. Subsequently, these | | sprinkler systems were declared inoperable, and TSR-required actions | | establishing roving fire patrols were initiated. This deficiency was | | detected during scheduled system inspections conducted by Fire Protection | | personnel. Currently, functionality of the sprinkler heads has not been | | fully evaluated by Fire Protection personnel, and the remaining cascade | | buildings are currently being inspected, and if necessary, this report will | | be updated to identify any additional areas. | | | | "It has been determined that this event is reportable under | | 10CFR76.120(c)(2) as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails to | | function as designed." | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this event. | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1022 ON 06/04/99 FROM CAGE TO TROCINE * * * | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: | | | | "Two sprinkler heads on system D-1 in C-337 and two sprinkler heads on | | system 27 in C-335 were identified to also be corroded. These were | | identified to the PSS on 06/03/99 at 1600 CDT and 1601 CDT, respectively, | | and determined to require an update to this report by the PSS. | | | | "It has been determined that this event is reportable under | | 10CFR76.120(c)(2) as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails to | | function as designed." | | | | Paducah personnel notified the NRC resident inspector of this update. The | | NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Hills) and NMSS EO (Combs). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 2152 ON 06/17/99 FROM WALKER TO POERTNER * * * | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: | | | | "Three sprinkler heads on system C-15 and five sprinkler heads on system B-8 | | in C-333 were identified to also be corroded. The PSS was notified of this | | condition at 1300 CDT on 06/17/99 and determined that an update to this | | report was required." | | | | "It has been determined that this event is reportable under | | 10CFR76.120(c)(2) as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails to | | function as designed." | | | | Paducah personnel notified the NRC resident inspector of this update. The | | NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Madera). | | | | * * * UPDATE 1440 6/18/1999 FROM UNDERWOOD TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | "Two sprinkler heads on system C-15 and one sprinkler head on system B-8 in | | C-333 were identified to have corrosion. The PSS was notified of this | | condition at 1350 CDT on 06/18/99. The area of the fire patrol for system | | C-15 was expanded to include the two heads identified as corroded. The one | | head on system B-8 was in the area already being patrolled. The PSS | | determined that an update to this report was required." | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update. Notified R3DO | | (Madera). | | | | * * * UPDATE 1315 6/25/1999 FROM WALKER TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | "Two sprinkler heads on system D-8 and three sprinkler heads on system D-7 | | in C-337 were identified to have corrosion. The PSS was notified of the | | condition on system D-8 at 0125 CDT on 06/25/99 and at 1019 CDT on 06/25/99 | | for system D-7. Both systems were immediately declared inoperable and LCO | | fire patrol actions were implemented. It was determined that an update to | | this report was required." | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update. Notified R3DO | | (Jordan). | | | | * * * UPDATE 2119 7/30/1999 FROM CAGE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | "Five sprinkler heads and one sprinkler piping tee on C-337 system D-7 were | | identified to have corrosion. The PSS was notified of these corroded system | | parts and declared the system inoperable at 0931 CDT on 07/30/99. LCO | | required fire patrols of the affected area were initiated. The PSS | | determined that an update to this event report was required." | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update. Notified R3DO | | (Wright). | | | | * * * UPDATE 1655 7/31/1999 FROM WHITE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | "Two sprinkler heads on C-337 System D-1 were identified to have corrosion. | | The PSS was notified of these corroded system parts and declared the system | | inoperable at 1155 on 7/31/99. LCO required fire patrols of the affected | | area were initiated. The PSS determined that an update to this report was | | required." | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update. Notified R3DO | | (Wright). | | | | * * * UPDATE 1546 8/10/1999 FROM WHITE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | "Two sprinkler heads on C-337 system C-15 were identified to have corrosion. | | The PSS was notified of these corroded system parts and declared the system | | inoperable at 1130 on 8/10/99. LCO required fire patrols of the affected | | area were initiated. The PSS determined that an update to this report was | | required." | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update. Notified R3DO | | (Burgess). | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ !!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!! +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35988 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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: 08/10/1999| | 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 | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |3 N N 0 Hot Shutdown |0 Cold Shutdown | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | THE LICENSEE DETERMINED A CONDITION THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE CVC SYSTEM | | FROM FULFILLING ITS INTENDED SAFETY FUNCTION. | | | | 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. | | | | The resident inspector will be notified. | | | | ***RETRACTION on 08/10/99 at 1107 ET by Arthur Wemett taken by MacKinnon*** | | | | | | A team was appointed to investigate the event that was observed on August 2, | | 1999. Plant data and discussions with individuals were performed to | | identify pertinent facts and potential failure modes. Additional | | troubleshooting was performed August 6, 1999 to confirm which components | | were operating correctly or possibly failed. The result of the | | troubleshooting concluded that a failure of the charging flow transmitter | | was occurring at low pressures (indicator was sporadic). The flow was | | verified by other plant parameters (i.e., temperatures, pressures, and | | levels) and by the use of a temporary installed ultrasonic flow meter. The | | transmitter was removed from service and replaced. The transmitter was | | tested by maintenance and the failure could be repeated. | | | | The failure of the charging flow transmitter gave the indication that | | charging flow was lost but at no time during the plant evolution was actual | | flow lost. Based on this information we are retracting the four hour | | notification under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(iii)(D) that was made on August 3, | | 1999. | | | | HOO notified R4DO (Powers). | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 36010 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/10/1999| | RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:49[EDT]| | COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 08/09/1999| | 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 11:30[EDT]| | BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/10/1999| | CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+ | COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH |PERSON ORGANIZATION | |LICENSE#: GDP-2 AGREEMENT: N |BRUCE BURGESS R3 | | DOCKET: 0707002 |DON COOL NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: RICK LARSON | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: WILLIAM POERTNER | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |NBNL RESPONSE-BULLETIN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | BULLETIN 91-01 24 HOUR REPORT | | | | Operations personnel during a walkdown of the seal exhaust system discovered | | that a nuclear criticality safety analysis (NCSA) requirement, maximum oil | | volume, could not be verified when an oil level was observed in the pumps | | separator's sight glass. The pumps in question were used for the highly | | enriched uranium (HEU) program, and after it's suspension, prior to March | | 1997, the pumps were placed out of service. Visible oil level in the sight | | glass without supporting documentation for oil capacity of these pumps | | constitutes a loss of one control (Volume) for double contingency. The | | second control (Interaction) was maintained. | | | | There was no loss of hazardous/radioactive material or | | radioactive/radiological contamination exposure as a result of this event. | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector and DOE. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 36011 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: COMANCHE PEAK REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/10/1999| | UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: TX |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:09[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/10/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 13:00[CDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: GREGORY BRYAN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/10/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |DALE POWERS R4 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |NINF INFORMATION ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |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 +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | COURTESY CALL REGARDING DISCOVERY OF FISH KILL IN CIRCULATING WATER INTAKE | | | | The licensee notified the Texas State Parks and Wildlife Agency regarding | | the discovery of several thousand dead shad in the vicinity of the | | circulating water intake. The state informed the licensee that this | | discovery was not reportable, hence the licensee is providing this | | notification to the NRC as a courtesy. The following information was | | provided by the licensee via facsimile: | | | | "Approximately two to three thousand shad were observed floating in the | | vicinity of the circulating water intake area. No sport fish were observed | | in this area. The likely cause of the die-off was stress to the shad due to | | dissolved oxygen depletion and high ambient temperatures. A survey of the | | main reservoir revealed few (less than ten) floating fish in the main water | | body. Consequently, this condition appears to be limited to the intake area | | only. A courtesy call to the Texas Parks and Wildlife was made at | | approximately 1100 on 08/07/99. The agency indicated that no formal | | reporting was required. A follow-up survey of the main reservoir on 08/08/99 | | confirmed that only shad in the intake area remained affected and no | | floating fish were observed in the main water body of the reservoir. A | | walk-down of the intake structure on 08/09/99 revealed several thousand | | floating shad collected in front of the Unit 1 trash racks extending out | | approximately 10 feet from the trash racks." | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this notification by the | | licensee. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 36012 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: CLINTON REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/10/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:23[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-6 |EVENT DATE: 08/10/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 12:30[CDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROBERT POWERS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/10/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |BRUCE BURGESS R3 | |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 +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR DECLARED INOPERABLE DUE TO FUEL OIL LEAK | | | | "Abnormal readings from the lube oil analysis of the division 2 diesel | | generator lead to further testing of its lube oil. Gas chromatography | | analysis of the division 2 diesel generator lube oil showed a 5.7% fuel oil | | dilution. Vendor recommendations were to not operate the diesel with greater | | than 5.0% fuel oil dilution. The division 2 diesel generator was tagged out | | for maintenance and declared inoperable on 8/9/99 at 1330 central time. | | During maintenance of the division 2 diesel generator it was discovered that | | the 12th cylinder of the 16 cylinder engine fuel injector return line | | fitting was weeping fuel oil. | | | | "This notification is being made pursuant to 10CFR5072(b)(1)(ii)(B) as a | | condition outside of the design basis of the plant because of the discovery | | that the division 2 diesel generator has been incapable of performing its | | design function (intended safety function) for an extended period of time | | during operation." | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this notification by the | | licensee. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 36013 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: SURRY REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/10/1999| | UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: VA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:14[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/10/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 16:30[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: RAWLEIGH DILLARD |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/10/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CHARLES OGLE R2 | |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 | |2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | CONTROL ROOM PENETRATION OUTSIDE OF 10 CFR 50, APPENDIX R DESIGN BASIS | | | | The licensee has identified a 12" x 12" through-wall penetration between the | | emergency switchgear room and the control room annex that was not filled in | | accordance with the licensee's fire barrier construction standards. The | | penetration was filled with mineral wool that did not meet the three hour | | fire rating requirements for the control room. The licensee has posted a | | continuous fire watch in this area as a compensatory measure. The NRC | | resident inspector will be informed by the licensee. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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