Event Notification Report for August 25, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 08/24/1999 - 08/25/1999 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** 36059 36060 36061 36062 36063 36064 36065 36066 36067 36068 +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 36059 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: SAINT LUCIE REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/23/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: FL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:25[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] CE,[2] CE |EVENT DATE: 08/23/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 12:36[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: JIM HURCHALLA |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/24/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |KENNETH BARR R2 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |ARPS 50.72(b)(2)(ii) RPS ACTUATION | | |AESF 50.72(b)(2)(ii) ESF ACTUATION | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 M/R Y 100 Power Operation |0 Hot Standby | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | MANUAL REACTOR TRIP DUE TO LOSS OF MAIN CONDENSER VACUUM | | | | The reactor was manually tripped (all rods inserted) due to low main | | condenser vacuum at 1236 EDT. The cause of the low vacuum is under | | investigation and is unknown at this time. When the trip occurred the 'A' | | side non-essential 6.9 kV bus failed to transfer from the auxiliary (plant) | | power to startup (offsite) source resulting in the loss of two of four | | reactor coolant pumps. The cause of the failure to transfer is also unknown | | and under investigation. | | | | The plant is stable in hot standby with forced circulation via the remaining | | two reactor coolant pumps. Feedwater is via the main feedwater system and | | steaming is via the steam bypass system. | | | | The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | | | | | | *** UPDATE ON 8/24/99 @ 0915 BY HALL TO GOULD *** | | | | THIS UPDATE IS TO INCLUDE THE ACTUATION OF THE AFAS-2 (AUX FEEDWATER | | ACTUATION SYSTEM) FOR 4 MINS TO THE #2 STEAM GENERATOR. THIS RESPONSE IS | | EXPECTED AND NORMAL. | | | | THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED. | | | | THE REG 2 RDO(BARR) WAS NOTIFIED. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 36060 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: MILLSTONE REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/24/1999| | UNIT: [1] [2] [3] STATE: CT |NOTIFICATION TIME: 06:52[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/24/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 06:30[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: ACKERMAN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/24/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |KATHLEEN MODES R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |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 N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling | |2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | |3 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | OFF SITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO FIRE OUTSIDE OF THE PROTECTED AREA. | | | | A FIRE WAS REPORTED AT THE COMPRESSOR OIL SEPARATOR IN THE SWITCHYARD | | OUTSIDE THE PROTECTED AREA. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITHIN 10 MINS WITH | | ASSISTANCE FROM OFF SITE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE CONSISTED MOSTLY OF | | SMOKE AND SOME FLAMES, BUT THERE WAS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE COMPRESSOR OR | | SWITCHYARD. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THE COUNTY | | WERE NOTIFIED. | | | | THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WILL BE NOTIFIED. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 36061 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: SUSQUEHANNA REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/24/1999| | UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: PA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:15[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/24/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 08:45[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: GRANT FERNSLER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/24/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: WILLIAM POERTNER +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |KATHLEEN MODES 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 | |2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | UNAVAILABILITY OF NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR PAGER ACTIVATION | | | | On 8/24/99 the station was conducting an Emergency Plan Drill. During the | | activities one of the participants learned that the telenotification system | | (including its backup) which is used to page individuals in the event of an | | actual emergency had failed. In accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(1)(v) this | | constitutes a Loss of Emergency Response Capability . | | | | The telenotification system is now operable. The licensee determined that a | | power source was disconnected. | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been notified. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |General Information or Other |Event Number: 36062 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | REP ORG: T.A. HOUSTON & ASSOCIATES |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/24/1999| |LICENSEE: T.A. HOUSTON & ASSOCIATES |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:49[EDT]| | CITY: CULPEPER REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 08/06/1999| | COUNTY: STATE: VA |EVENT TIME: 16:00[EDT]| |LICENSE#: 45-025073-01 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/24/1999| | DOCKET: |+----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION | | |SCOTT SPARKS R2 | | |JOHN HICKEY NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: T.A. HOUSTON | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |NINF INFORMATION ONLY | | |BAB1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE LOST DURING SHIPMENT | | | | A TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE MODEL 3411B SERIAL #15637 CONTAINING 8 | | MILLICURIES OF CESIUM-137 AND 40 MILLICURIES OF AMERICIUM WHICH WAS SHIPPED | | FROM T.A. HOUSTON & ASSOCIATES IN CULPEPER VA TO THE TROXLER COMPANY IN | | RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC ON 8/6/99 HAS NOT REACHED ITS DESTINATION AS OF | | 8/13/99. FEDERAL EXPRESS, THE CARRIER, AND TROXLER BOTH HAVE BEEN | | CONTACTED. THE TRACKING NUMBER IS 813439593699. THE GAUGE WAS BEING | | SHIPPED TO TROXLER FOR CALIBRATION AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 36063 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: HADDAM NECK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/24/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: CT |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:18[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/24/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 11:10[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: BRIAN CAMPBELL |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/24/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |KATHLEEN MODES R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |HFIT 26.73 FITNESS FOR DUTY | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N N 0 Decommissioned |0 Decommissioned | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT | | | | A contractor was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and it was | | confirmed by positive test results. The contractor's access authorization | | to the plant has been terminated. Refer to the HOO log for additional | | details. | | | | The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector and the Department of | | Environmental Protection for Connecticut . | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 36064 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/24/1999| | RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:54[EDT]| | COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 08/23/1999| | 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 17:18[EDT]| | BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/24/1999| | CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+ | COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH |PERSON ORGANIZATION | |LICENSE#: GDP-2 AGREEMENT: N |MELVYN LEACH R3 | | DOCKET: 0707002 |JOHN HICKEY NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: RON CRABTREE | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |OCBA 76.120(c)(2)(i) ACCID MT EQUIP FAILS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | CRITICALITY ACCIDENT ALARM SYSTEM SLAVE UNITS MAY NOT MEET REQUIRED | | STANDARD | | | | "At 1718 HOURS ON 8/23/99 THE PLANT SHIFT SUPERINTENDENT WAS NOTIFIED THAT | | THE CRITICALITY ACCIDENT ALARM SYSTEM (CAAS) SLAVE UNITS MAY NOT MEET ANSI | | 8.3, SECTION 5.5 STANDARD. ANSI 8.3 IDENTIFIES THAT THE CAAS SYSTEM SHALL | | AUTOMATICALLY INITIATE AN EVACUATION ALARM SIGNAL WITHIN ONE HALF SECOND OF | | THE ALARM SETPOINT BEING EXCEEDED. ENGINEERING COULD NOT PROVIDE ASSURANCE | | THAT THE CAAS SLAVE UNITS WOULD MEET THIS REQUIREMENT. FACILITIES WITH CAAS | | CLUSTERS (DETECTORS) AND THEIR EVACUATION HORNS ARE COMPLIANT WITH ANSI 8.3. | | SECTION 55 REQUIREMENT. | | | | "THE SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE IS MINIMAL SINCE THE SLAVES WILL STILL PROVIDE | | ALARM INDICATION | | BEFORE SIMILAR INDICATIONS WOULD BE PROVIDED UNDER THE TSR LCO ACTIONS | | IMPLEMENTED." | | | | FOR INFORMATION: THE ALARMS DISCUSSED HERE ARE REMOTE ALARMS IN AREAS | | WITHIN SO MANY FEET OF THE AREA OF CONCERN, BUT OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR | | ROOM. | | | | PLANT PERSONNEL HAVE INFORMED THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR AND THE ONSITE DOE | | REPRESENTATIVE. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 36065 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: DIABLO CANYON REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/24/1999| | UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: CA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:28[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/24/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 10:32[PDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: JOHN RAAB |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/24/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |PHIL HARRELL R4 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |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 | |2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | OFFSITE NOTIFICATION OF THE CAPTURE AND SUBSEQUENT RELEASE OF A GREEN SEA | | TURTLE | | | | The licensee notified the National Marine Fisheries Service of the capture | | and subsequent planned release of a green sea turtle, which is protected | | under the Endangered Species Act. | | | | The licensee plans to notify the NRC Resident Inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 36066 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: SOUTH TEXAS REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/24/1999| | UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: TX |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:53[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/24/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 14:38[CDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: WILLIAM VALAGURA |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/24/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: |PHIL HARRELL R4 | |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 | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | | | |2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | ENGINEERED SAFETY FEATURES ACTUATION DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAULT | | | | "At 1438 Hrs, August 24, 1999, the Unit 2 Standby Transformer locked out due | | to an electrical fault on one of the lighting arrestors installed on the | | transformer. Due to the loss of power to the Unit 2 Standby Transformer, the | | Train C Standby Diesel Generator started and loaded all Mode II (LOOP) | | Engineered Safety Features equipment as required. The Train 'B' Standby | | Diesel Generator was in service for monthly surveillance testing at the time | | of the event, so the Train 'B' Engineered Safety Features equipment never | | lost power. | | | | "The electrical voltage perturbation also resulted in a Reactor Coolant | | System letdown isolation. Letdown has subsequently been returned to service | | for Reactor Coolant System inventory control. Also, two radiation monitors | | used to monitor plant radiological effluents were affected by the voltage | | perturbation. The Condenser Air Removal System Radiation Monitor RT-8027 | | momentarily lost communications with the Radiation Monitoring System | | Computer. The condition has cleared and the monitor has been returned to | | service. The Unit Vent Radiation Monitor RT-8010A lost communication with | | the Radiation Monitoring System Computer during the perturbation as well. | | This monitor remains out of service (the Wide Range Unit Vent Accident | | Radiation Monitor RT-8010B remained in service through out the event). | | | | "Unit 2 is currently stable at 100% power. Preparations are being made to | | reenergize the deenergized Unit 2 Standby Buses from the Unit 1 Standby | | Transformer. | | | | "In addition to the start of the Train 'C' Standby Diesel Generator, the | | Train 'C' Centrifugal Charging Pump and the Train 'C' Auxiliary Feedwater | | Pump also started as required. The automatic actuation of these Engineered | | Safety Features components is reportable per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2))." | | | | The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 36067 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | REP ORG: EASTERN ISOTOPES |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/24/1999| |LICENSEE: EASTERN ISOTOPES |NOTIFICATION TIME: 19:08[EDT]| | CITY: STERLING REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 08/24/1999| | COUNTY: STATE: VA |EVENT TIME: 09:00[EDT]| |LICENSE#: 45-25221-01 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/24/1999| | DOCKET: |+----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION | | |SCOTT SPARKS R2 | | |JOE HOLONICH NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: ALAN JONES | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |BAE1 20.2202(b)(1) PERS OVEREXPOSURE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | POSSIBLE OVEREXPOSURE TO EMPLOYEES' EXTREMITIES | | | | Eastern Isotopes received their June 1999 exposure report from their vendor, | | Proxtronics (Burke, VA), which indicated one individual received 50 rem to | | the extremities as indicated by finger rings. The report also indicated | | that two other individuals received higher than expected doses to their | | extremities, 25 rem and 36 rem. Initial investigation indicated that the | | highest dosage occurred to an individual who had the least number of duties | | involving possible exposure. The individuals involved have been removed | | from duties involving further exposures while further investigations are | | carried out. The vendor has been contacted and suspects their standards and | | controls, which they are investigating. A preliminary report from the | | vendor is expected tomorrow. | | | | Eastern Isotopes handles Technetium and F18 (FDG). | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 36068 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: VERMONT YANKEE REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/25/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: VT |NOTIFICATION TIME: 04:29[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/25/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 01:48[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: DENNIS MAY |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/25/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |KATHLEEN MODES 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 | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | UNEXPECTED HIGH PRESSURE COOLANT INJECTION SYSTEM SUCTION SWAPOVER DURING | | ROUTINE EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR TESTING | | | | While using the "Diesel Generator Undervoltage Test Auto Start Switch" to | | start the 'B' emergency diesel generator as part of a routine surveillance | | test, an unexpected high pressure coolant injection system suction swapover | | occurred, and three valves actuated to swap the suction from the condensate | | storage tank (normal) to the torus. Apparently, a low spike was received on | | both the DC1 system and condensate storage tank level when the "Diesel | | Generator Undervoltage Test Auto Start Switch" was operated. After the | | condensate storage tank and torus levels were verified to be normal, the | | licensee swapped the high pressure coolant injection suction back to its | | normal lineup. The licensee is currently investigating the cause of this | | transient. | | | | The 'B' emergency diesel generator started as expected. | | | | The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector and the State of | | Vermont. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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