Event Notification Report for August 31, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 08/30/1999 - 08/31/1999 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** 35984 36018 36086 36087 36088 36089 36090 36091 !!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!! +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 35984 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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: 08/30/1999| | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |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 +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PLATFORM GRATING CLAMPS(FASTENERS) APPEAR NOT TO BE SEISMICALLY QUALIFIED. | | | | 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. | | | | THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WILL BE NOTIFIED | | | | * * * RETRACTED AT 2221 EDT ON 8/25/99 BY TIM CLOUSER TO FANGIE JONES * * * | | | | "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." | | | | The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the R4DO (Phil Harrell) | | was informed by the HOO. | | | | * * * UPDATE 2138 8/30/1999 FROM NEMEYER TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | "This is a clarification to the retraction reported on August 25,1999, | | associated with Event # 35984 reported on August 2,1999. | | | | "After further review of the condition 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. Based on a review of the test and its | | implications, engineering judgement [consistent with guidance provided in | | NUREG 1022 Rev. 1 and GL-91-18 Rev.1] has concluded that there is a | | reasonable expectation that the platforms would have continued to fulfill | | their safety function, and does not represent a condition outside of design | | basis of the plant pursuant to 10CFR50.72/73. However, TXU has strengthened | | its control associated with live loads in the plant as a conservative | | measure. | | | | "Because the information gathered during this review and evaluation of the | | platforms may be of a generic interest to the industry, TXU will report this | | issue via a voluntarily LER." | | | | Notified R4DO (Cain). | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 36018 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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: 08/30/1999| | CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+ | COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH |PERSON ORGANIZATION | |LICENSE#: GDP-2 AGREEMENT: N |BRUCE BURGESS R3 | | DOCKET: 0707002 |JOHN HICKEY NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: JIM McCLEERY | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |OCBB 76.120(c)(2)(ii) EQUIP DISABLED/FAILS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FAILURE OF 13 HIGH PRESSURE FIRE WATER SPRINKLER SYSTEMS TO MEET SYSTEM | | OPERABILITY REQUIREMENTS (24-Hour Report) | | | | 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." | | | | "There was no loss of hazardous/radioactive material or | | radioactive/radiological contamination exposure as a result of this | | event." | | | | Portsmouth personnel notified the NRC resident inspector as well as the | | onsite Department of Energy representative. | | | | *** UPDATE ON 8/19/99 AT 2327 FROM HALCOMB TO POERTNER *** | | | | 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. | | | | Portsmouth personnel notified the NRC resident inspector. | | | | * * * UPDATE 1415EDT ON 8/28/99 FROM JIM McCLEERY TO S. SANDIN * * * | | | | The following information was provided as an update to this report: | | | | "During continuing walk downs of the HPFW system, systems 194, 196, 197, | | 211, 212 were found with two or more adjacent sprinkler heads unable to meet | | system operability. Systems were made inoperable at 1452 on 8/27/99. All | | sprinklers were repaired and system operability made at 0550 8/26/99." | | | | Portsmouth personnel informed the NRC resident inspector. The NRC | | operations officer notified the R3DO (Leach) and NMSS EO (Piccone). | | | | UPDATE 2337 8/30/1999 FROM McCLEERY TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | "During continuing walkdowns of the HPFW system, seven additional systems | | were found with two or more adjacent sprinkler heads unable to meet system | | operability. Six systems were in the X-333 and one in the X-330. These | | systems were made inoperable starting at 1100 8/30/99 and repairs are being | | performed at this time." | | | | Notified R3DO (Hills). | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 36086 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: BRUNSWICK REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/30/1999| | UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: NC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 00:30[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/29/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 23:39[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: WILLIAMS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/30/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |SCOTT SPARKS R2 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AESS 50.72(b)(1)(v) EMERGENCY SIREN INOP | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N N 0 Hot Shutdown |0 Hot Shutdown | |2 N N 0 Hot Shutdown |0 Hot Shutdown | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EMERGENCY SIRENS INOPERABLE (Refer to event numbers 36084 and 36087 for | | related events.) | | | | THE LICENSEE REPORTED THAT ALL (FIVE) OF THEIR EMERGENCY SIRENS IN NEW | | HANFORD COUNTY ARE INOPERABLE. ALSO, TWO SIRENS IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY ARE | | INOPERABLE. THE PROBLEM IS BEING INVESTIGATED. | | | | THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED BY THE LICENSEE. | | | | ******************** UPDATE AT 0809 ON 08/30/99 FROM JAMES BURKE TO TROCINE | | ******************** | | | | During a hurricane update provided by the licensee, the licensee reported | | that all 5 emergency sirens in New Hanover County remain inoperable and that | | 7 of 30 emergency sirens in Brunswick county are inoperable. | | | | The NRC operations center notified the R2DO (Sparks). | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 36087 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: BRUNSWICK REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/30/1999| | UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: NC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 03:50[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/30/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 02:35[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: JENKINS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/30/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |SCOTT SPARKS R2 | |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 Hot Shutdown |0 Hot Shutdown | |2 N N 0 Hot Shutdown |0 Hot Shutdown | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | THE LICENSEE PLANS TO NOTIFY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA THAT THEY MAY HAVE | | VIOLATED THEIR NPDES (NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM) | | PERMIT. (Refer to event numbers 36084 and 36086 for related events.) | | | | PLANT OPERATORS OPENED THE SITE STORM DRAIN COLLECTOR BASIN DISCHARGE VALVES | | TO THE CIRCULATING WATER DISCHARGE CANAL. THESE VALVES BYPASS THE NORMAL | | PATH TO THE STABILIZATION POND AND CONSTITUTE A POTENTIAL UNMONITORED | | RADIOACTIVE LIQUID RELEASE. THESE VALVES WERE OPENED DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE | | RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE DENNIS, AND THEY WILL BE CLOSED WHEN THE RAIN | | SUBSIDES. THIS CONDITION REQUIRES THE LICENSEE TO NOTIFY THE STATE BECAUSE | | OF THEIR NPDES PERMIT. | | | | THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED BY THE LICENSEE. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |General Information or Other |Event Number: 36088 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | REP ORG: STATE OF MISSISSIPPI |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/30/1999| |LICENSEE: BOND PAVING COMPANY, INC. |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:09[EDT]| | CITY: GULFPORT REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 08/30/1999| | COUNTY: STATE: MS |EVENT TIME: 08:00[CDT]| |LICENSE#: MS638-01 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/30/1999| | DOCKET: |+----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION | | |SCOTT SPARKS R2 | | |JOHN HICKEY NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROBERT NELSON | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGREEMENT STATE REPORT OF A TROXLER GAUGE STOLEN FROM BOND PAVING COMPANY, | | INC., LOCATED IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI | | | | At approximately 0800 CDT on 08/30/99, Bond Paving Company, Inc. (located in | | Gulfport, Mississippi) notified the State of Mississippi, Division of | | Radiological Health, of a stolen Troxler gauge. Apparently, the gauge | | (which was inside its storage container) was stolen some time over the | | weekend along with a truck and some computer equipment. The gauge (model | | number 3440, serial number 28210) contained 8 mCi of cesium-137 (serial | | number 750-2160) and 40 mCi of americium-241/beryllium (serial number | | 47-2489). | | | | The licensee notified the local police department. | | | | (Call the NRC operations officer for a state contact telephone number and | | the address of the licensee.) | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 36089 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: HATCH REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/30/1999| | UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: GA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:57[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/30/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 09:32[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: BUTLER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/30/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |SCOTT SPARKS R2 | |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 98 Power Operation |98 Power Operation | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | THE PLANT LOST PRIMARY AND BACKUP NOAA WEATHER RADIO SYSTEM | | | | THE PLANT WAS NOTIFIED AT 0932 THAT BOTH PRIMARY AND BACKUP NOAA WEATHER | | RADIO SIGNALS WERE LOST. THE SIGNAL CAME BACK WHILE SECURITY WAS ATTEMPTING | | TO RESTORE IT, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETERMINED AND AN | | INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. THE RADIO WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 0932 TO 0950 | | AND IS CURRENTLY STILL OPERABLE. | | | | THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WILL BE INFORMED AND THE STATE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 36090 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: HARRIS REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/30/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:12[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/30/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 10:52[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: ABELL |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/30/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |SCOTT SPARKS R2 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AESS 50.72(b)(1)(v) EMERGENCY SIREN 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 | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | LOSS OF OPERABILITY OF SEVEN EMERGENCY SIRENS IN HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. | | | | THE PLANT DISCOVERED THE ABILITY TO ACTIVATE THE SEVEN PUBLIC WARNING SIRENS | | IN HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. WAS LOST FOR A PERIOD OF TEN MINUTES (FROM 0730-0740 | | @ 8/30/99). THIS WAS DUE TO ELECTRICAL POWER BEING LOST TO BOTH THE PRIMARY | | AND BACKUP REPEATER TOWERS BECAUSE OF SEVERE WEATHER. ALTERNATE POWER WAS | | ESTABLISHED AT 0740 AND THE PRIMARY REPEATER WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AT | | 0900. | | | | THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 36091 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: COOPER REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NE |NOTIFICATION TIME: 02:21[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/30/1999| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 22:22[CDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: GREEN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999| | HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CHARLES CAIN 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 | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FAILURE OF A SINGLE TRAIN SYSTEM THAT IS REQUIRED TO MITIGATE THE | | CONSEQUENCES OF AN ACCIDENT | | | | On 8/30/99 at 2222 while performing maintenance on SW-MOV-650MV, Reactor | | Equipment Cooling (REC) heat exchanger "A" Service Water (SW) Outlet Valve, | | SW-MOV-650MV was manually opened while disconnecting Limit Switches. The | | valve was opened to a point that allowed 2475 Gallons Per Minute (GPM) of | | service water flow thru the "A" REC heat exchanger. Service water flow | | greater than 1200 GPM thru the "A" REC heat exchanger results in the "A" | | Service Water subsystem being inoperable (LCO 3.7.2) which requires | | restoration of the "A" Service Water subsystem within 30 days. LCO 3.8.1 | | was entered for Diesel Generator 1 (DG1) because it was declared inoperable | | due to the Service Water being inoperable. The Control Room Emergency | | Filtration System (CREFS), which is a single train system, was aligned to a | | bus that would be powered from DG1 in the event of an accident. This | | condition resulted in CREFS also being declared inoperable (LCO 3.7.4) | | | | When the increased flow though the "A" REC heat exchanger was discovered by | | a Control Room Operator, the Valve Technicians performing the maintenance | | were instructed to manually close SW-MOV-650MV until Service Water flow | | through the "A" REC Heat Exchanger was reduced below 1200 GPM, which was | | completed at 2238. All of the previously mentioned LCO's were also exited at | | this time. | | | | At the time this event occurred both sources of offsite power were available | | and DG2 was determined to not be affected by this condition. | | | | The Resident Inspector was notified. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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