Event Notification Report for August 20, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
08/19/1999 - 08/20/1999
** EVENT NUMBERS **
36018 36041 36042 36043 36044 36045 36046 36047 36048
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 36018 |
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| FACILITY: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/11/1999|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:46[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 08/10/1999|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 16:00[EDT]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/19/1999|
| CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-2 AGREEMENT: N |BRUCE BURGESS R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707002 |JOHN HICKEY NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JIM McCLEERY | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|OCBB 76.120(c)(2)(ii) EQUIP DISABLED/FAILS | |
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| FAILURE OF 13 HIGH PRESSURE FIRE WATER SPRINKLER SYSTEMS TO MEET SYSTEM |
| OPERABILITY REQUIREMENTS (24-Hour Report) |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Portsmouth: |
| |
| "On 08/10/99 at approximately 1600 hours, the Plant Shift Superintendent |
| (PSS) was notified that 13 sprinkler systems associated with the High |
| Pressure Fire Water (HPFW) system were not capable of meeting system |
| operability requirements. This condition was discovered as a result of an |
| engineering review of individual sprinkler heads that had previously been |
| identified as exhibiting corrosion around the valve seat. The engineering |
| review was conducted following the discovery that similar corrosion problems |
| experienced at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant resulted in sprinkler |
| heads being unable to actuate at normal pressure. An initial screening of |
| PORTS sprinkler heads known to exhibit corrosion was conducted, and systems |
| where the potential for two or more adjacent heads to be corroded were |
| inspected. This identified 11 systems in the X-333 and 2 systems in the |
| X-326 that did not meet the sprinkler system operability requirement that no |
| two adjacent sprinkler heads be inoperable." |
| |
| "The PSS declared the affected sprinkler systems inoperable, and TSR |
| required actions were completed. Further inspections of sprinkler systems |
| are planned. This report will be updated if additional sprinkler systems |
| are determined to be inoperable." |
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| "There was no loss of hazardous/radioactive material or |
| radioactive/radiological contamination exposure as a result of this |
| event." |
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| Portsmouth personnel notified the NRC resident inspector as well as the |
| onsite Department of Energy representative. |
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| *** UPDATE ON 8/19/99 AT 2327 FROM HALCOMB TO POERTNER *** |
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| During continuing walkdowns, HPFW system #398 was discovered with two or |
| more (3) adjacent sprinkler heads with mineral deposits. This HPFW |
| sprinkler was declared inoperable at 1038 hours and was repaired at 1407 |
| hours. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36041 |
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| FACILITY: HADDAM NECK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/19/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: CT |NOTIFICATION TIME: 02:48[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/19/1999|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BOB MORGAN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/19/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |PETER ESELGROTH R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(vi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|1 N N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION OF ONSITE CHEMICAL SPILL |
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| The licensee notified the Connecticut state Environmental Protection Agency |
| regarding an onsite spill of sodium hypochlorite. Approximately 50 gallons |
| of 50% sodium hypochlorite solution leaked from a barrel in the turbine |
| building. The licensee reported that the leakage has stopped, and that the |
| solution is flowing into floor drains which connect to an isolated sump (the |
| licensee has disabled pumpout capability). A hazardous materials contractor |
| has been retained to clean up the spill. The licensee plans to contact the |
| National Response Center regarding this event. |
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 36042 |
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| FACILITY: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/19/1999|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 08:33[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 08/18/1999|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 09:50[EDT]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/19/1999|
| CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-2 AGREEMENT: N |BRENT CLAYTON R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707002 |JOSIE PICCONE NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: KEITH WILLIAMSON | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NBNL RESPONSE-BULLETIN | |
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| 24-HOUR NRC BULLETIN 91-01 REPORT |
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| "On 8/18/99 at approximately 0980 hours, Operations personnel repackaging |
| Dry Active Waste (DAW) in the X-326 Process Building discovered a plastic |
| bag which contained between one (1) and two (2) quarts of water in the DAW |
| drum. During handling, the plastic bag broke spilling its contents into the |
| DAW drum. The amount of water present in the DAW drum exceeded the one quart |
| of liquid allowed by Nuclear Criticality Safety Approval #NCSA-PLANT018.A02, |
| which constitutes a violation of the double contingency principle (loss of |
| one control). The second control (mass) was maintained throughout this |
| event. The loss of one NCSA control is reportable to the NRC as a 24-hour |
| Event Notification Report. |
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| "SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE OF EVENTS: The water when initially found was in a |
| plastic bag. There was no visible uranium in the drum, thus there was no |
| method for the water to dissolve fissile material. After the bag containing |
| the water broke, it ran through the material in the drum and collected on |
| the bottom of the drum. Since there was no visible uranium In the drum, the |
| liquid could not adsorb sufficient tissue material to cause a noticeably nor |
| could it form a shape favorable for criticality. Thus this event has a low |
| safety significance. |
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| "POTENTIAL CRITICALITY PATHWAYS INVOLVED (BRIEF SCENARIO[S] OF HOW |
| CRITICALITY COULD OCCUR): items containing visible uranium could be placed |
| into a DAW drum in violation of a NCSA control. Then free liquid could be |
| placed into a DAW drum in violation of another NCSA control. The free liquid |
| could dissolve the uranium. If the shape of the resulting solution is |
| favorable there Is the possibility that a criticality could occur. |
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| "CONTROLLED PARAMETERS (MASS, MODERATION, GEOMETRY, CONCENTRATION, ETC.): |
| This NCSA controls the mass of uranium (no visible) and the amount of |
| moderation present In a DAW drum. |
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| "ESTIMATED AMOUNT, ENRICHMENT, FORM OF LICENSED MATERIAL (INCLUDE PROCESS |
| LIMIT AND % WORST CASE OF CRITICAL MASS): Estimated Amount: No visible |
| uranium in the DAW drum. Estimated Enrichment: Unknown, but probably less |
| then 10% based on current plant operations. The NCSA assumed 100% enrichment |
| for the analysis. Form: U02 F2, process limit is no visible. |
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| "NUCLEAR CRITICALITY SAFETY CONTROL(S) OR CONTROL SYSTEM(S) AND DESCRIPTION |
| OF THE FAILURES OR DEFICIENCIES: Free liquid was placed in a DAW drum |
| exceeding the amount allowed by NCSA-PLANT018.A02. The mass control (no |
| visible uranium) from NCSA-PLANT018.A02 was maintained. |
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| "CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO RESTORE SAFETY SYSTEM AND WHEN EACH WAS IMPLEMENTED: |
| Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer responded to the X326 Facility to assist |
| in the assessment and safe resolution or the event. Compliance with |
| NCSA-PLANT0I8.A02 was re-established at 1215 hours, 8/18/99". |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36043 |
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| FACILITY: INDIAN POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/19/1999|
| UNIT: [] [3] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:56[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/19/1999|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: CHARLIE KOCIS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/19/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: WILLIAM POERTNER +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |PETER ESELGROTH R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AESF 50.72(b)(2)(ii) ESF ACTUATION | |
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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 Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| BOTH MOTOR DRIVEN AUXILIARY BOILER FEEDWATER PUMPS AUTO STARTED DURING |
| SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES. |
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| On August 19, 1999, at approximately 11:58 EDT, both motor driven auxiliary |
| boiler feedwater pumps automatically started after exceeding their 28 second |
| time delay during performance of the low-low steam generator water level |
| section of procedure 3PT-M13B, "Reactor Protection Logic Channel Functional |
| Test." The operators secured the pumps before discharge pressure exceeded |
| steam generator pressure preventing them from feeding the steam generators. |
| As a result, there was no positive reactivity addition. The operators |
| anticipated these results because the test states in its precaution and |
| limitations section that the pumps would start if the action required by the |
| test is not completed within the 28 second time delay. |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been notified. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36044 |
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| FACILITY: INDIAN POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/19/1999|
| UNIT: [2] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:03[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/19/1999|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: GOETCHIUS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/19/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: WILLIAM POERTNER +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |PETER ESELGROTH R1 |
|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 |
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|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS |
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| During the course of design documentation review, a potential condition was |
| identified where in the event of a loss of offsite power and a unit trip |
| with a single failure of one DC supply train, the Emergency Diesel Generator |
| (EDG) load sequence would begin early. This could result in some equipment |
| starting and loading earlier than the design specifies. |
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| Due to the probability of the failure, the existing operator procedurally |
| driven responses, and initial review of the impact of potential loads on the |
| EDG's, it is believed the EDG's are operable. |
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| This condition would have no impact on plant response to any safety |
| injection signal/sequencing. |
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| A formal operability determination is underway and the plant plans to remain |
| at full power. |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been notified. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 36045 |
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| REP ORG: IDAHO NAT ENGR & ENVIRONMENTAL LAB |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/19/1999|
|LICENSEE: IDAHO NAT ENGR & ENVIRONMENTAL LAB |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:24[EDT]|
| CITY: IDAHO FALLS REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 08/19/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: ID |EVENT TIME: 13:34[MDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/19/1999|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |LINDA HOWELL R4 |
| |JOSIE PICCONE NMSS |
+------------------------------------------------+JOSEPH GIITTER IRO |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: SCOTT SCHUM |WILLIAM BEECHER PAO |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: WILLIAM POERTNER |YATES DOE |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
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| DOE ALERT DECLARED DUE TO A FIRE IN THE DESERT ON DOE CONTROLLED PROPERTY. |
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| This event was classified as an alert at 1334 MDT in accordance with |
| Department of Energy (DOE) procedures. This is not a classification driven |
| by the Three Mile Island Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility (ISFSI) |
| emergency plan. |
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| A range fire occurred on DOE controlled property. The Idaho Nuclear |
| Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) fire department and Bureau |
| of Land Management (BLM) are fighting the fire. The fire is not threatening |
| any site area. The fire is presently located 12 miles east of the ISFSI |
| facility and is traveling north, away from the facility. Eight BLM rigs are |
| in route to the fire. |
| |
| DOE made notifications per procedures to activate the Emergency Operations |
| Center (EOC) and Emergency Control Center (ECC). DOE notified State and |
| Local Authorities. |
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| NRC assistance was not requested. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36046 |
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| FACILITY: INDIAN POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/19/1999|
| UNIT: [] [3] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:50[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/19/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 12:15[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: CHARLIE KOCSIS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/19/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: DICK JOLLIFFE +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |PETER ESELGROTH R1 |
|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 |
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|3 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| FITNESS-FOR-DUTY REPORT |
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| AT 1215 ON 08/19/99, THE LICENSEE WAS NOTIFIED OF A CONFIRMED POSITIVE DRUG |
| TEST RESULT FROM A RANDOM FITNESS-FOR-DUTY TEST ON A NON-LICENSED PLANT |
| EMPLOYEE. THE LICENSEE WITHDREW THE EMPLOYEE'S PLANT UNESCORTED ACCESS |
| AUTHORIZATION AND REFERRED THE EMPLOYEE TO THE LICENSEE FITNESS-FOR-DUTY |
| PROGRAM. THE LICENSEE IS REVIEWING THE EMPLOYEE'S WORK HISTORY BACK TO |
| APRIL 1999, THE LAST TIME THE EMPLOYEE HAD SATISFACTORILY PASSED A RANDOM |
| FITNESS-FOR-DUTY TEST. |
| |
| THE LICENSEE INFORMED THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36047 |
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| FACILITY: SURRY REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/19/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: VA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:07[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/19/1999|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: LISA HILBERT-SEMMES |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/19/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: WILLIAM POERTNER +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |KENNETH BARR R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |LARRY CAMPER NMSS |
|KBBF 70.50(b)(2)(ii) EQUIP DISABLED/FAILS | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| SPENT FUEL STORAGE CASK SECONDARY SEAL LEAK AT THE SURRY INDEPENDENT SPENT |
| FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION |
| |
| At 1315 on 8/19/99, as a result of troubleshooting due to an intermittent |
| low pressure alarm at the Surry Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation |
| (ISFSI) Facility, it was determined that a leak existed at the |
| secondary seal on Cask #I-24. The leak rate was measured at 5.8E-2 |
| mbar-liter/sec which exceeds the ISFSI Tech Spec limit of 1E-6 |
| mbar-liter/sec. This is a GNSI Castor X/33 cask that was placed at the |
| Surry ISFSI Facility, Pad #1 in 1994. It has been verified that there is |
| still pressure between the primary and secondary lids and there is no |
| evidence of a leak from the cask fuel cavity. Radiation levels at the cask |
| are normal. Investigation is ongoing to determine the cause and required |
| corrective actions for this issue. Both Unit 1 and Unit 2 are currently at |
| 100% power. Pursuant to 10CFR72.75(b)(2) and (3), this event is being |
| reported as a significant reduction in the effectiveness of a spent fuel |
| storage confinement system during use. |
| |
| The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 36048 |
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| REP ORG: ALABAMA RADIATION CONTROL |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/19/1999|
|LICENSEE: HUNT REFINING COMPANY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:52[EDT]|
| CITY: TUSCALOOSA REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 08/19/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: AL |EVENT TIME: 13:35[CDT]|
|LICENSE#: AL-683 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/19/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |KENNETH BARR R2 |
| |LARRY CAMPER NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: J. McNESS | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: WILLIAM POERTNER | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT OF A FIRE AT HUNT REFINING COMPANY, TUSCALOOSA, |
| ALABAMA, (AL Incident #99-11) |
| |
| At 1335 on 08/18/99, Bobby Freeman, RSO at Hunt Refining Company, Alabama |
| License No. 683, called the Alabama Radiation Control (ARC) and reported |
| that there had been a fire at their plant around 1040 on 08/18/99 which |
| lasted for about two hours. The fire had been in the vicinity of several |
| Ohmart devices which contain Cs-137 radioactive sources. Mr. Freeman stated |
| that none of the devices appeared to be melted or damaged when viewed from a |
| few yards away. Mr. Freeman further informed ARC that a service technician |
| from Ohmart was to arrive at approximately 1800 that evening to check out |
| the gauges and that until that time the area within 12 to 15 feet of each |
| device would be cordoned off. |
| |
| Hunt Refining Company does not possess radiation detection meters nor are |
| they licensed to repair, relocate or service the radioactive devices. |
| |
| At approximately the same time as the notification from the licensee, ARC |
| received a reciprocity notification from Ohmart, informing ARC that Ohmart |
| was sending an employee to Hunt Refining Company to inspect and possibly |
| repair or recover any damaged source holder(s) resulting from the fire. |
| |
| The State of Alabama decided it was not necessary to send a representative |
| to the site. |
| |
| At the start of business on 08/19/99, ARC received reports from both the |
| licensee and Ohmart, that on the evening of 08/18/99, the Ohmart |
| representative inspected all radioactive devices in the area of the fire and |
| found no structural damage or unusual radiation levels. One radiation |
| detector located opposite the vessel from a radioactive source holder did |
| sustain electrical wiring damage because of the fire and will be replaced. |
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