Event Notification Report for September 1, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
08/31/1999 - 09/01/1999
** EVENT NUMBERS **
36018 36019 36091 36092 36093 36094 36095 36096 36097 36098 36099 36100
36101 36102 36103 36104 36105 36106 36107
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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: 08/31/1999|
| 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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EVENT TEXT
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| 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. |
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| * * * UPDATE 1415 EDT 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 ON 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) and NMSS EO (Piccone). |
| |
| * * * UPDATE 2305 8/31/1999 FROM McCLEERY TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
| |
| "Add seven HPFW systems from X-333 building." The NRC resident inspector has |
| been informed of this update. |
| |
| Notified R3DO (Hills) and NMSS EO (Pierson). |
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!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36019 |
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| FACILITY: GINNA REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/11/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:12[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-2-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/11/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 15:00[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MIKE MICKLOW |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |HAROLD GRAY R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AOUT 50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS | |
|NLCO TECH SPEC LCO A/S | |
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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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EVENT TEXT
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| DISCOVERY THAT ONE OF SIX RESIDUAL HEAT REMOVAL (RHR) PUMP ANCHOR BOLTS WAS |
| MISSING |
| |
| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
| |
| "During [an] engineering walkdown of [the] 'B' RHR pump, it was determined |
| that (1) corner anchor bolt was missing out of a total of (6) anchor bolts. |
| Preliminary analysis indicates that [the] existing anchorage configuration |
| cannot be seismically qualified." |
| |
| The unit is in a 72-hour limiting condition for operation as a result of |
| this issue. |
| |
| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. |
| |
| * * * UPDATE AT 1411 ON 08/31/99 BY KEVIN McLAUGHLIN TO JOLLIFFE * * * |
| |
| A licensee preliminary analysis concluded that one RHR train had been |
| incapable of performing its design function for an extended period of time, |
| since concrete loads exceeded design values. The preliminary analysis did |
| not account for reinforcing bar (rebar) present in the pump concrete pad. |
| |
| A reanalysis has been performed, using more accurate assumptions. This |
| reanalysis has shown that the pump is operable, under seismic loads, with |
| one corner anchor bolt missing, and the RHR train was, in fact, capable of |
| performing its design function. In addition, the nonconforming bolt |
| configuration has been restored to a correct configuration as part of the |
| licensee's corrective action program. |
| |
| Therefore, the licensee has concluded that this event is not reportable to |
| the NRC and retracts this event notification. |
| |
| The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| |
| The NRC Operations Officer notified the R1DO John Rogge. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36091 |
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| 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 | |
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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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EVENT TEXT
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| 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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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 36092 |
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| FACILITY: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 07:17[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 08/30/1999|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 16:00[EDT]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-2 AGREEMENT: N |DAVID HILLS R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707002 |JOSEPHINE PICCONE NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: SISLER | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|OCBA 76.120(c)(2)(i) ACCID MT EQUIP FAILS | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| INSUFFICIENT SMOKE-HEAD COVERAGE |
| |
| AT 1510 ON 8/30/99, THE PLANT SHIFT SUPERINTENDENT WAS NOTIFIED BY THE CADP |
| (CASCADE AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING) SYSTEM ENGINEER FOLLOWING AN |
| INVESTIGATION OF A PROBLEM WITH THE 33-8 MIMIC PANEL LIGHTS AND THE CADP |
| COMPUTER, THAT BETWEEN 2200, 8/27/99 AND 0700, 8/28/99 INSUFFICIENT |
| SMOKE-HEAD COVERAGE WAS AVAILABLE AT THE LAW STATION. TSR SECTION 2.5.3.3 |
| "UF6 SMOKE DETECTION" REQUIRES SMOKE-HEAD COVERAGE WHEN OPERATING IN MODES |
| II. III, IV (THEY WERE OPERATING IN MODE III). DURING THE STATED TIME |
| PERIOD THE LAW STATION WAS OPERATED ABOVE ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, AND A |
| CONTINUOUS SMOKE-WATCH WAS NOT STATIONED. |
| |
| THIS CONDITION IS REPORTABLE TO THE NRC PER CFR 76.120(c) SAFETY EQUIPMENT |
| FAILURE/ACTUATION. THE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED BY A TSR TO BE AVAILABLE AND |
| OPERABLE AND NO REDUNDANT EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE AND OPERABLE TO PERFORM THE |
| REQUIRED SAFETY FUNCTION. |
| |
| THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED ALONG WITH THE DOE REPRESENTATIVE. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 36093 |
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| REP ORG: SPECTRUM PHARMACY INC. |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
|LICENSEE: SPECTRUM PHARMACY INC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:29[EDT]|
| CITY: MISHAWAKA REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 08/31/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: IN |EVENT TIME: 02:30[CST]|
|LICENSE#: 132636701MD AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |DAVID HILLS R3 |
| |DON COOL NMSS |
+------------------------------------------------+JOSEPH GIITTER IRO |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: HIATT | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAAA 20.1906(d) SURFACE CONT/ EXT RAD | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| TECHNETIUM-99m CONTAMINATION AT SPECTRUM PHARMACY |
| |
| DURING PREPARATION OF CARDIOLITE, A VIAL CONTAINING 1.3 ml OF TECHNETIUM-99m |
| (APPROXIMATELY 450 to 600 MILLICURIES) EXPLODED DURING PROCESSING. THE |
| INDIVIDUAL WORKING IN THE AREA RECEIVED CONTAMINATION ON HIS FACE AND |
| CLOTHING. THE INDIVIDUAL'S FACE WAS DECONTAMINATED AND HIS CLOTHING |
| REMOVED. THE LICENSEE DECONTAMINATED THEIR EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORT CASES; |
| HOWEVER, THE CASES WERE EITHER INSUFFICIENTLY DECONTAMINATED OR THEY WERE |
| RECONTAMINATED PRIOR TO DELIVERY. THE LICENSEE RECEIVED CALLS FROM 6 OR 7 |
| HOSPITALS AND CLINICS WHO RECEIVED PACKAGES WITH EXTERNAL CONTAMINATION |
| RANGING FROM 2,000 TO 20,000 DPM. DELIVERIES COULD HAVE BEEN MADE TO AS |
| MANY AS 10 TO 12 HOSPITALS AND CLINICS. |
| |
| HOO NOTE: SEE RELATED EVENTS 36094, 36095 AND 36102. |
| |
| * * * COMMISSIONERS' ASSISTANTS' BRIEFING HELD AT 1430 EDT 8/31/1999 * * * |
| |
| Briefer: Pederson (R3). Participants: Ploski, Dyer (R3); Congel (IRO); Cool |
| (NMSS); Larkins (OSP); Gerke (OCA); Hart (SECY); Jones (Chrmn. Dicus); Moore |
| (Comm. McGaffigan); Lubinski (Comm. Diaz); Doane (Comm. Merrifield). |
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|Hospital |Event Number: 36094 |
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| REP ORG: HEART CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
|LICENSEE: HEART CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:45[EDT]|
| CITY: KALMAZOO REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 08/31/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: MI |EVENT TIME: [EDT]|
|LICENSE#: 21-18912-01 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |DAVID HILLS R3 |
| |JOSEPHINE PICCONE NMSS |
+------------------------------------------------+JOSEPH GIITTER IRO |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROBERT DELF | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN | |
+------------------------------------------------+ |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAAA 20.1906(d) SURFACE CONT/ EXT RAD | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| LICENSEE RECEIVED TWO PACKAGES WHOSE NON-FIXED SURFACE CONTAMINATION LEVELS |
| EXCEEDED THE ALLOWABLE LIMITS |
| |
| THE HEART CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE LOCATED IN KALMAZOO, MI., RECEIVED TWO |
| PACKAGES OF CARDIOLITE (TECHNETIUM-99m) THIS MORNING WHICH TESTED POSITIVE |
| FOR NON-FIXED SURFACE CONTAMINATION. ONE PACKAGE CONTAINING 335 mCi |
| MEASURED 2286 DPM AND THE OTHER CONTAINING 462 mCi MEASURED 5886 DPM |
| (PRIMARILY ON THE FRONT FACE) GAMMA READING USING A CAPRAC INSTRUMENT. THE |
| LOWER ACTIVITY PACKAGE WAS DECONTAMINATED WHILE THE HIGHER READING ONE WAS |
| ISOLATED IN THE HOT LABORATORY. THE LICENSEE HAS INFORMED THE SHIPPER, |
| SPECTRUM PHARMACY LOCATED IN MISHAWAKA, IN. |
| |
| CONTACT THE NRC OPERATIONS CENTER FOR TELEPHONE NUMBERS. |
| |
| HOO NOTE: SEE EVENTS #36093, #36095 AND #36102. |
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|Hospital |Event Number: 36095 |
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| REP ORG: HOWARD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
|LICENSEE: HOWARD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:00[EDT]|
| CITY: KOKOMO REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 08/31/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: IN |EVENT TIME: 07:00[CST]|
|LICENSE#: 13-13028-02 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |DAVID HILLS R3 |
| |JOSEPHINE PICCONE NMSS |
+------------------------------------------------+JOSEPH GIITTER IRO |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BREEDEN | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | |
+------------------------------------------------+ |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAAA 20.1906(d) SURFACE CONT/ EXT RAD | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| LICENSEE RECEIVED 3 PACKAGES FROM SPECTRUM PHARMACY INC WHICH WERE |
| CONTAMINATED WITH TECHNETIUM 99M. |
| |
| THE LICENSEE RECEIVED 3 CONTAMINATED PACKAGES WITH SURFACE READINGS RANGING |
| BETWEEN 0.2 TO 0.3 MR/HR ON CONTACT AND 0.02 MR/HR AT 1 METER . THE WIPE |
| TEST READINGS WERE 2,300 DPM/100 SQCM, 8,000 DPM/100 SQCM, AND 33,000 |
| DPM/100 SQCM. THE PACKAGES WERE ISOLATED AND DECONTAMINATED TO <2,000 |
| DPM/100 SQCM. WHEN ONE PACKAGE WAS OPENED THE LEAD PIG INSIDE WAS SWIPED AT |
| 6,200 DPM/100 SQCM. THE LEAD PIGS IN THE OTHER TWO PACKAGES WERE <2,000 |
| DPM/100 SQCM. |
| |
| HOO NOTE: SEE EVENTS #36093, #36094 AND #36102. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 36096 |
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| REP ORG: GENERAL MILLS |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
|LICENSEE: GENERAL MILLS |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:45[EDT]|
| CITY: MINNEAPOLIS REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 08/31/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: MN |EVENT TIME: 10:15[CDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |DAVID HILLS R3 |
| |KERRY LANDIS R2 |
+------------------------------------------------+JOSEPHINE PICCONE NMSS |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: GARY OLMSTEAD | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN | |
+------------------------------------------------+ |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAB1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| SIX (6) GENERAL LICENSE STRONTIUM-90 SOURCES DETERMINED MISSING |
| |
| BETWEEN 1994-1995, SIX (6) STRONTIUM-90 SOURCES WERE REMOVED FROM EQUIPMENT |
| FOR STORAGE AT THE COVINGTON, GA., FACILITY. SUBSEQUENT TO THAT TIME, |
| GENERAL MILLS HAS LOST TRACK OF THE LOCATION OF THESE SOURCES. AN |
| INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM, SAFETY & ECOLOGY LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE, TN, WAS |
| UNSUCCESSFUL IN LOCATING THE SOURCES AT THE SITE USING A SODIUM IODIDE |
| DETECTOR. THE MISSING SOURCES AT ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INC., THICKNESS |
| GAUGES MODEL #ATI-100 (SERIAL #0030034 THROUGH 0030039) EACH CONTAINING 500 |
| MICROCURIES SR-90. THE LOCATION WHERE THE SOURCES WERE UTILIZED WAS THE |
| GENERAL MILLS FACILITY LOCATED IN COVINGTON, GA. THE LICENSEE HAS CONDUCTED |
| A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION AND BELIEVES THAT IF THE SOURCES WERE DISPOSED OF |
| MORE THAN LIKELY THEY WERE SENT TO A LANDFILL. THIS IS BASED ON COMPANY |
| POLICY OF NOT SELLING SURPLUS EQUIPMENT DUE TO THE POTENTIAL DISCLOSURE OF |
| TRADE SECRETS. THE LICENSEE HAS REQUESTED THAT THE NRC REGIONAL OFFICE |
| CONTACT THEIR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS TO DISCUSS WHETHER A FOLLOWUP WRITTEN |
| REPORT IS NECESSARY. |
| |
| CALL THE HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS CENTER FOR CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36097 |
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| FACILITY: POINT BEACH REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: WI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:07[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/31/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 10:28[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MIKE MEYER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |DAVID HILLS R3 |
|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 |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| UNIT OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS DUE TO APPENDIX R ISSUE |
| |
| "Three electrical cable tray fire barriers installed in 1986 to provide |
| separation for the Unit 1 charging pumps were found to be installed in the |
| wrong location. The existing condition could allow a fire to propagate |
| through the cable trays such that all three charging pumps could become |
| unavailable to assist in performing a safe shutdown under Appendix R |
| condition. Hourly fire rounds have been implemented as a compensatory |
| measure and the charging pumps are tentatively classified as operable but |
| degraded. Formal operability determination in progress." |
| |
| The licensee has inspected Unit 2, and verified that the barriers are |
| correctly installed on the unit. The NRC resident inspector has been |
| informed by the licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36098 |
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| FACILITY: INDIAN POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
| UNIT: [] [3] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:09[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/31/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 10:00[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: VINCENT DeCLEMENTE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JOHN ROGGE 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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|3 N Y 91 Power Operation |91 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO ANTIFREEZE SPILL ONSITE |
| |
| At approximately 0900, a vendor vehicle used to excavate the soil for |
| installation of a water treatment facility modification released about 10 |
| gallons of ethylene glycol to the site grounds when its radiator failed. |
| Since this amount is greater than the reportable quantity, the New York |
| State Department of Environmental Conservation was notified. Licensee and |
| vendor personnel have cleaned up the spill. No hazardous material reached |
| the discharge canal to the Hudson River. |
| |
| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee. |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36099 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| FACILITY: THREE MILE ISLAND REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: PA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:15[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] B&W-L-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/31/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 12:35[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JOHN SCHORK |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JOHN ROGGE R1 |
|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
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS REPORT INVOLVING FAILURE TO MEET UPDATED FINAL SAFETY |
| ANALYSIS REPORT (UFSAR) COMMITMENT FOR FLOOD PROTECTION |
| |
| NRC Notification of Condition Outside the Design Basis for TMI-1 |
| |
| "GPU Nuclear determined at 1235 hours on August 31, 1999 that a condition |
| outside the design basis of the plant as documented in Section 2.6.5 of the |
| TMI-1 UFSAR exists and that this is immediately reportable to the NRC in |
| accordance with 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(i)(ii)(B). Two (2) floor drains located in |
| the Reactor Building Personnel access hatch area of the TMI-1 Intermediate |
| Building (a building not protected from a flood) were determined to provide |
| an unprotected flow path into the Spent Fuel Building sump in the event of |
| the maximum predicted flood at TMI-1. This is not in conformance with a |
| commitment made to the NRC as documented in Section 2.6.5.i of the TMI-1 |
| UFSAR. |
| |
| "The TMI-1 UFSAR section 2.6.5 states: |
| |
| 'Various components which are protected for achieving and maintaining a safe |
| shutdown condition, in compliance with the commitment made to the Atomic |
| Energy Commission. include, but are not limited to, the following locations |
| and type of flood protection: |
| (applicable sections e and i listed below, non-applicable sections not |
| included) |
| |
| e. Intermediate Building |
| 1) Stop logs |
| 2) Drain system designed for flood condition |
| |
| |
| i. General |
| |
| All openings that are potential leaks (ducts. pipes, conduits, cable trays, |
| and so forth) arc sealed.' |
| |
| "Engineering inspection and design review conducted, on August 31,1999 |
| identified the potential non-conforming condition that the two (2) floor |
| drains drain to the Fuel Handling Building sump through a normally open |
| valve. The TMI Flood Protection procedure does not specify that the valve is |
| to be closed in the event of a pending flood. |
| |
| "This condition was reported to Mr. Steve Sandin of the NRC Operations |
| Center at 1315 hours on August 31, 1999 (Event Notification No. 36099) by J. |
| Schork, TMI Plant Review Group Chairman. A follow-up fax was sent to Mr. |
| Sandin at 301-816-5151. |
| |
| "The non-conforming condition has been documented in the GPU Nuclear |
| corrective action program. Immediate corrective action is in progress to |
| modify the site flood protection procedure to require the installation of |
| plugs in the flowpaths identified in the event of a pending flood. In |
| addition, a review of the extent of the identified condition will be |
| performed and reported in the followup licensee event report." |
| |
| The licensee will inform the NRC resident inspector. |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36100 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| FACILITY: HOPE CREEK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NJ |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:56[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/31/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 11:05[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: NICK CONICELLA |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JOHN ROGGE 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 1 Startup |1 Startup |
| | |
| | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
EVENT TEXT
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| RCIC SYSTEM ISOLATION WHILE BEING RETURNED TO SERVICE |
| |
| While returning the reactor core isolation cooling (RCIC) system to service |
| following maintenance, a momentary high steam flow signal caused an inboard |
| RCIC steam supply isolation. As a result, the RCIC turbine warmup valve |
| closed. The isolation signal was reset, and system warmup resumed. |
| |
| The licensee reported that momentary high steam flow signals have been |
| observed on previous occasions while warming the RCIC turbine. The NRC |
| resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee. |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 36101 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| REP ORG: US ARMY |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
|LICENSEE: US ARMY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:07[EDT]|
| CITY: ROCK ISLAND REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 06/29/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: IL |EVENT TIME: [CDT]|
|LICENSE#: 12-00722-06 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |DAVID HILLS R3 |
| |JOHN ROGGE R1 |
+------------------------------------------------+DON COOL NMSS |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JEFF HAVENER | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY | |
+------------------------------------------------+ |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAB2 20.2201(a)(1)(ii) LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
EVENT TEXT
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| MISSING M43A1 CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTORS |
| |
| On 6/29/1999, B Company, 1/105 Infantry, New York National Guard reported |
| that four M43A1 chemical agent detectors, each containing 250 �Ci of Am-241, |
| could not be found during a change of command inventory. The detectors were |
| last inventoried before being shipped to OMS-14 (Staten Island, NY) for |
| repairs. These detectors may have been reissued to another unit after |
| repair. |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Hospital |Event Number: 36102 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| REP ORG: GOSHEN GENERAL HOSPITAL |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
|LICENSEE: GOSHEN GENERAL HOSPITAL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:52[EDT]|
| CITY: GOSHEN REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 08/31/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: IN |EVENT TIME: 08:30[CST]|
|LICENSE#: 13-18845-01 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |DAVID HILLS R3 |
| |JOSEPHINE PICCONE NMSS |
+------------------------------------------------+JOSEPH GIITTER IRO |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: GREG MILLER | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: DICK JOLLIFFE | |
+------------------------------------------------+ |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAAA 20.1906(d) SURFACE CONT/ EXT RAD | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
EVENT TEXT
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| - HOSPITAL RECEIVED TWO CONTAMINATED PACKAGES FROM SPECTRUM PHARMACY, INC - |
| |
| ON 08/31/99, GOSHEN GENERAL HOSPITAL, GOSHEN, IN, RECEIVED TWO CONTAMINATED |
| PACKAGES CONTAINING NUCLEAR MEDICAL DRUGS FROM SPECTRUM PHARMACY, INC, |
| MISHAWAKA, IN. THE WIPE TEST READINGS FOR THE FIRST PACKAGE RECEIVED AT |
| 0830 CDT WERE AS HIGH AS 3100 DPM/100 SQ CM AND FOR THE SECOND PACKAGE |
| RECEIVED AT 1200 CDT WERE AS HIGH AS 2345 DPM/100 SQ CM. THE ADMINISTRATIVE |
| LIMIT FOR GOSHEN GENERAL HOSPITAL IS 2000 DPM/100 SQ CM. THE PACKAGES HAVE |
| BEEN PLACED IN THE HOSPITAL HOT LAB BEHIND LEAD SHIELDING. A HOSPITAL |
| REPRESENTATIVE NOTIFIED A SPECTRUM PHARMACY REPRESENTATIVE. |
| |
| HOO NOTE: REFER TO RELATED EVENTS #36093, #36094, AND #36095. |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|General Information or Other |Event Number: 36103 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| REP ORG: ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
|LICENSEE: ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:38[EDT]|
| CITY: FREDRICKSBURG REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 08/30/1999|
| COUNTY: SPOTSYLVANIA STATE: VA |EVENT TIME: 15:30[EDT]|
|LICENSE#: 45-24974-01 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |KERRY LANDIS R2 |
| |JOSEPHINE PICCONE NMSS |
+------------------------------------------------+ |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JEFFREY STICKOVITCH | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN | |
+------------------------------------------------+ |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NDAM DAMAGED GAUGE/DEVICE | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
EVENT TEXT
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| TROXLER GAUGE DAMAGED DURING CONSTRUCTION |
| |
| DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AT STAFFORD LAKES, VA, A TROXLER MODEL CPN |
| GAUGE CONTAINING 10mCi CESIUM-137 AND 50 mCi AMERICIUM-241/BERYLLIUM WAS |
| INADVERTENTLY RUN OVER BY A PAN LOADER, CRUSHING THE CASE. THE AREA WAS |
| ROPED OFF AND SURVEYED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE SEALED SOURCE WAS |
| DAMAGED. PER PROCEDURE THE LICENSEE IS SENDING THE DAMAGED DEVICE TO |
| PACIFIC TECHNOLOGY WHICH IS LOCATED IN ANTIOCH, CA. FOR EVALUATION. |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36104 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| FACILITY: INDIAN POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
| UNIT: [2] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:01[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/31/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 14:30[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DENNIS CORNAX |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JOHN ROGGE R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |ED GOODWIN NRR |
|ARPS 50.72(b)(2)(ii) RPS ACTUATION |FRANK CONGEL IRO |
|AESF 50.72(b)(2)(ii) ESF ACTUATION | |
| | |
| | |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|2 A/R Y 100 Power Operation |0 Hot Standby |
| | |
| | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
EVENT TEXT
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP WITH COMPLICATIONS |
| |
| An automatic reactor trip/turbine trip occurred due to an overtemperature |
| differential temperature (OTdT) trip signal. The licensee was replacing |
| Channel 3 pressurizer low pressure trip bistables when a spurious OTdT trip |
| signal occurred on Channel 4, completing the 2/4 logic. Following the trip, |
| control rod K-2 of Control Bank D had an indicated position of 14.4 steps |
| out from fully inserted. All other control rods are fully inserted. |
| |
| Following the trip, 480 VAC bus 6A received an undervoltage trip signal, |
| causing buses 2A, 3A, 5A, and 6A to transfer to their associated emergency |
| diesel generators (EDGs) (22, 21, and 23, respectively). Buses 2A, 3A, and |
| 5A are currently being supplied by the EDGs; however, the output breaker for |
| EDG 23 tripped upon loading to bus 6A, which remains deenergized. Operators |
| manually started the turbine driven auxiliary feedwater pump due to the loss |
| of control power to one of the motor driven AFW pumps caused by the loss of |
| bus 6A. |
| |
| The unit is currently stable in hot standby. The licensee is currently |
| troubleshooting bus 6A in anticipation of restoring power. The NRC resident |
| inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee. |
| |
| HOO Note: See Event #36107. |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36105 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| FACILITY: INDIAN POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
| UNIT: [] [3] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:17[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/31/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 15:50[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: VINCENT DeCLEMENTE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JOHN ROGGE 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 |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
| | |
|3 N Y 91 Power Operation |91 Power Operation |
| | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
EVENT TEXT
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO OIL RELEASE TO DISCHARGE CANAL |
| |
| "While draining water from the Dirty Oil Storage Tank, oil became entrained |
| into the stream of water and was inadvertently released to the 5' turbine |
| hall sump and subsequently to the discharge canal. Less than 1 gallon of oil |
| was released before the flow was isolated. Actions were taken to absorb the |
| oil in the canal but enough was evident to leave a sheen in the canal. No |
| oil sheen was observed in the Hudson River. The NYS DEC was notified at 1550 |
| on 8/31/99." |
| |
| The licensee will inform the NRC resident inspector of this event. |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|General Information or Other |Event Number: 36106 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| REP ORG: PA BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
|LICENSEE: HADDAM NECK |NOTIFICATION TIME: 20:48[EDT]|
| CITY: REGION: 1 |EVENT DATE: 08/31/1999|
| COUNTY: LEHIGH STATE: PA |EVENT TIME: [EDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/31/1999|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |JOHN WHITE R1 |
| |ROBERT PIERSON NMSS |
+------------------------------------------------+CHARLES MILLER IRO |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: RANDY EASTON |MARIE MILLER R1 |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY |NEIL SHEEHAN R1 |
+------------------------------------------------+GEORGE PANGBORN R1 |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
EVENT TEXT
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| TRUCKS CARRYING LOW SPECIFIC ACTIVITY MATERIAL (CONTAMINATED SOIL) LEAKING |
| CARGO |
| |
| Mr. Easton from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection (PA BRP) |
| contacted the NRC Operations Center regarding a truck, carrying LSA-1 |
| material from the Haddam Neck plant in Connecticut, which is leaking some of |
| its cargo. The cargo of the truck is soil which is contaminated with small |
| amounts of radioactive cesium-137 and cobalt-60. The truck is currently |
| located at Exit 13 on Interstate 78. Lehigh County HAZMAT responders are |
| onsite. The caller did not have specific information regarding the leakage |
| rate or the amount of material that has been lost. |
| |
| The driver was alerted to the possible leakage after the driver of another |
| truck, located somewhere in New York State and also carrying LSA-1 cargo, |
| discovered that his truck was leaking. The caller reported that the PA BRP |
| was contacted regarding this event by the Connecticut Department of |
| Environmental Protection. |
| |
| The NRC Operations Center hosted a conference call between PA BRP, NRC |
| Region 1, NMSS, and EPA Region 3 to discuss this event. |
| |
| * * * UPDATE 2212 8/31/1999 FROM RANDY EASTON TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
| |
| Mr. Easton contacted the Lehigh County HAZMAT responders, who reported that |
| the material leaking from the shipment is not soil, but a clear liquid |
| (perhaps rainwater). A total volume of about a cup has been released at the |
| scene. The State of Pennsylvania declined to request NRC assistance in |
| responding to this event. Health Physics and HAZMAT personnel from Haddam |
| Neck will be responding to the scene in the morning, and the trucks will be |
| returned to Haddam Neck. |
| |
| A second conference call was held between PA BRP, NRC Region 1, and EPA |
| Region 3 to discuss additional information regarding the event. |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36107 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| FACILITY: INDIAN POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/31/1999|
| UNIT: [2] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 22:39[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/31/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 21:55[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MARK STUBBLE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/01/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: UNU |JOHN WHITE R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |DAVID MATTHEWS NRR |
|AAEC 50.72 (a) (1) (I) EMERGENCY DECLARED |CHARLES MILLER IRO |
| |JOHN ROGGE R1 |
| |GENE CANUPP FEMA |
| | |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|2 N N 0 Hot Standby |0 Hot Standby |
| | |
| | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
EVENT TEXT
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| UNUSUAL EVENT DUE TO LOSS OF MOST CONTROL ROOM ANNUNCIATORS |
| |
| An Unusual Event was declared at 2155 EDT due to an unplanned loss of |
| greater than 75% of the control room safety system annunciators for longer |
| than 15 minutes. The licensee reported that the annunciators are currently |
| inoperable, and that additional panel walkdowns are being performed. The |
| unit is currently stable in Hot Standby following a reactor trip earlier |
| today (see EN 36104). The NRC resident inspector has been informed, and is |
| in the control room. |
| |
| * * * UPDATE AT 0157 EDT ON 9/1/99 BY MARK STUBBLE TO FANGIE JONES * * * |
| |
| The plant conditions are improving and the plant is stable in Hot Shutdown. |
| The annunciators have been restored. The previous problem with 480 VAC |
| busses on Event #36104 has been found to be related to the loss of the |
| annunciators. Further evaluation is ongoing and the licensee expects to |
| exit the Unusual Event soon. |
| |
| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The HOO notified the R1DO |
| (John White), NRR EO (David Matthews), and IRO Manager (Charles Miller). |
| |
| * * * UPDATE AT 0343 EDT ON 9/1/99 BY MARK STUBBLE TO FANGIE JONES * * * |
| |
| The plant has exited the Unusual Event, the plant is in normal Hot Shutdown. |
| The licensee has notified the NRC Resident. The HOO notified the R1DO (John |
| White), NRR EO (David Matthews), IRO Manager (Charles Miller), and FEMA |
| (Gene Canupp) |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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