Event Notification Report for August 26, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
08/25/1999 - 08/26/1999
** EVENT NUMBERS **
35970 35984 36068 36069 36070 36072 36073
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 35970 |
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| REP ORG: JL SHEPHERD & ASSOCIATES |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/28/1999|
|LICENSEE: JL SHEPHERD & ASSOCIATES |NOTIFICATION TIME: 19:17[EDT]|
| CITY: SAN FERNANDO REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 07/26/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: CA |EVENT TIME: 00:00[PDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/25/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |BILL JONES R4 |
| |VERN HODGES, FAX NRR |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: J.L. SHEPHARD | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|CDEG 21.21(c)(3)(i) DEFECTS/NONCOMPLIANCE | |
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| PACKAGE APPEARED NOT TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DESIGN |
| CERTIFICATE. |
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| J.L. SHEPHERD AND ASSOCIATES HAS A USNRC APPROVED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM |
| FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES, NUMBER 0122, REVISION 5, EXPIRATION DATE |
| 01/31/2001. J. L. SHEPHERD & ASSOCIATES RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF |
| NONCOMPLIANCE OF ONE OF THEIR PACKAGES FROM THE ATOMIC ENERGY CONTROL BOARD |
| (AECB), OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA BY LETTER ON JULY 26, 1999. |
| |
| J. L. SHEPHERD & ASSOCIATES IMMEDIATELY REMOVED ALL THESE TYPES OF PACKAGES |
| FROM SERVICE ON JULY 27, 1999 AND WILL NOT USE THEM FOR TRANSPORTATION OF |
| RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL UNTIL THE QUESTION OF NONCOMPLIANCE HAS BEEN RESOLVED. |
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| A WRITTEN REPORT ON THE NONCOMPLIANCE WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE USNRC WITHIN |
| 30 DAYS OF THIS NOTIFICATION. |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2300 EDT ON 8/25/99 BY MARY SHEPHERD TO FANGIE JONES * * * |
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| A faxed update with additional information was received by the Operations |
| Center which includes copies of certificates for the packages described. |
| These packages are still removed from service, until the non-compliance |
| issues are resolved. |
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| The HOO notified the R4DO (Phil Harrell) and NMSS (Kevin Ramsey). |
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!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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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: 08/25/1999|
| 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 |
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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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| 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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| * * * RETRACTED AT 2221 EDT ON 8/25/99 BY TIM CLOUSER TO FANGIE JONES * * * |
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| "After further review of the condition (event # 35984) reported on August |
| 2,1999, TXU did not identify any deviation from the design basis |
| requirements of the plant as defined in 10CFR50.2. Although the basic |
| premise of the conservative reporting of this issue was that a "test |
| failed", it was later noted that the newly tested configuration was not the |
| as built configuration. Specifically, the new test configuration used an |
| EPI clamp versus |
| the friction clamps actually installed in the field. In addition, plant |
| drawings and procedures already prohibited live loads in the areas that were |
| deemed susceptible to the conditions identified in the initial corrective |
| action document. Therefore, the platforms still maintained their ability to |
| perform their specified safety functions, are not a condition outside of the |
| design basis, and not reportable under 10CFR50.72/73. Accordingly, this |
| report is hereby retracted." |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the R4DO (Phil Harrell) |
| was informed by the HOO. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36068 |
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| 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 +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |KATHLEEN MODES 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 |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| UNEXPECTED HIGH PRESSURE COOLANT INJECTION SYSTEM SUCTION SWAPOVER DURING |
| ROUTINE EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR TESTING |
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| 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. |
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| The 'B' emergency diesel generator started as expected. |
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| The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector and the State of |
| Vermont. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 36069 |
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| REP ORG: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/25/1999|
|LICENSEE: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:27[EDT]|
| CITY: Sioux Falls REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 08/24/1999|
| COUNTY: Minnehaha STATE: SD |EVENT TIME: 17:00[MDT]|
|LICENSE#: 40-06921-03 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/25/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |PHIL HARRELL R4 |
| |FRANK CONGEL IRO |
+------------------------------------------------+JOHN HICKEY NMSS |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MIKE WANOUS |AARON DANIS, NMSS IAT |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE |D. CHAMBERLAN, REG4 IAT |
+------------------------------------------------+R. WARREN, NMSS IAT |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|PAAB 74.11(a) LOST/STOLEN SNM | |
|BAB2 20.2201(a)(1)(ii) LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X | |
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| LOSS OF A SMALL DISC CONTAINING 0.023 �Ci OF PLUTONIUM - 238 AND 239 |
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| After completing an inventory at 1700 MDT on 08/24/99, the licensee |
| discovered the loss of a disc containing 0.023 �Ci of plutonium-238 and 239 |
| in a one-to-one ratio (electroplated on hastelloy-B planchet). The missing |
| disc was one of twelve that was used for physics classroom demonstrations. |
| It was about the size of a quarter, and it was stored inside a plastic case |
| about the size of a �-inch thick credit card. |
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| The loss of the disc was discovered during the first inventory conducted by |
| a new radiation safety officer, and it is not known when the last accurate |
| inventory was conducted. The licensee searched for the missing disc and |
| talked with appropriate individuals. At this time, the licensee believes |
| that the disc was lost and not stolen. |
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| The licensee plans to generate a written 30-day report. |
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| (Call the NRC operations officer for a site contact telephone number.) |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36070 |
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| FACILITY: HOPE CREEK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/25/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NJ |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:20[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/25/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 07:30[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MARK SCHAFFER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/25/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |KATHLEEN MODES 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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|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| FITNESS-FOR-DUTY REPORT |
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| A LICENSEE SUPERVISOR WAS DETERMINED TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE DURING A |
| FOR-CAUSE FITNESS-FOR-DUTY TEST. THE INDIVIDUAL'S PLANT ACCESS |
| AUTHORIZATION WAS TERMINATED. THE INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN REFERRED TO THE |
| LICENSEE FITNESS-FOR-DUTY PROGRAM. CONTACT THE NRC OPERATIONS OFFICER FOR |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS. |
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| THE LICENSEE WILL INFORM THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 36072 |
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| REP ORG: US ARMY (ACALA) |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/25/1999|
|LICENSEE: US ARMY (ACALA) |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:22[EDT]|
| CITY: ROCK ISLAND REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 08/20/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: IL |EVENT TIME: [CDT]|
|LICENSE#: 12-00722-06 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/25/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |MELVYN LEACH R3 |
| |PHIL HARRELL R4 |
+------------------------------------------------+JOSEPHINE PICCONE NMSS |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JEFF HAVENNER | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN | |
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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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| CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTOR CELL MODULE DISCOVERED MISSING DURING INVENTORY |
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| AN M43A1 CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTOR CELL MODULE CONTAINING 250 MICROCURIES OF |
| AMERICIUM-241 WAS DISCOVERED MISSING DURING AN INVENTORY CHECK COMPLETED IN |
| AUGUST 1999 BY THE 63RD REGIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND LOCATED AT LOS ALAMITOS, |
| CALIFORNIA. THE LAST ACTIVITY RECORDED FOR THIS PARTICULAR UNIT WAS AT FT. |
| McCOY, WISCONSIN IN 1989. NO SEARCH FOR THE MISSING SOURCE IS PLANNED AT |
| THIS TIME SINCE THIS PARTICULAR UNIT MAY HAVE BEEN TRANSPORTED AND USED IN |
| DESERT STORM. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 36073 |
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| REP ORG: CD TECHNOLOGIES |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/25/1999|
|LICENSEE: CD TECHNOLOGIES |NOTIFICATION TIME: 18:00[EDT]|
| CITY: CONSHOHOCKEN REGION: 1 |EVENT DATE: 08/25/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: PA |EVENT TIME: [EDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/25/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |KATHLEEN MODES R1 |
| |PHIL HARRELL R4 |
+------------------------------------------------+RICHARD WESSMAN NRR |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: TERRY KINDEN |VERN HODGE (FAX) NRR |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|CCCC 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH | |
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| 10CFR PART 21 REPORT DUE TO SAFETY RELATED LEAD ACID BATTERY CELL |
| NONCONFORMANCE |
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| A nonconformance within LCR-25 safety related lead acid battery cells |
| manufactured by C&D for Nebraska Public Power District's (NPPD's) Cooper |
| Nuclear facility has been discovered. The cells were purchased by NPPD and |
| they reported to C&D that they have seen growth in the positive plates |
| within some cells and at least one cell was removed when a short developed. |
| Analysis of the cells has been completed by C&D, in conjunction with NPPD |
| personnel, showing nonconforming levels of calcium within the positive grid |
| alloy. |
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| To the best of C&D's knowledge, no other utility has been effected by this |
| nonconformance besides NPPD. |
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| A final evaluation will be delivered to the NRC and to effected utilities |
| within 30 days. |
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