Event Notification Report for September 9, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
09/08/1999 - 09/09/1999
** EVENT NUMBERS **
35790 36134 36135 36136 36137 36138 36139
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 35790 |
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| FACILITY: PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/03/1999|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:44[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 06/02/1999|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 16:30[CDT]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/08/1999|
| CITY: PADUCAH REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: McCRACKEN STATE: KY |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-1 AGREEMENT: Y |DAVID HILLS R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707001 |DON COOL NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: THOMAS WHITE | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | |
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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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| THREE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS DECLARED INOPERABLE DUE TO CORRODED HEADS (24-hour |
| report) |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: |
| |
| "On 06/02/99 at 1630 CDT, the Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS) was notified |
| that numerous sprinkler heads were corroded, affecting 16 sprinkler systems |
| in C-337 and one system in C-333, such that the ability of the sprinklers to |
| flow sufficient water was called into question. Subsequently, these |
| sprinkler systems were declared inoperable, and TSR-required actions |
| establishing roving fire patrols were initiated. This deficiency was |
| detected during scheduled system inspections conducted by Fire Protection |
| personnel. Currently, functionality of the sprinkler heads has not been |
| fully evaluated by Fire Protection personnel, and the remaining cascade |
| buildings are currently being inspected, and if necessary, this report will |
| be updated to identify any additional areas. |
| |
| "It has been determined that this event is reportable under |
| 10CFR76.120(c)(2) as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails to |
| function as designed." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this event. |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1022 EDT ON 06/04/99 FROM CAGE TO TROCINE * * * |
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| "Two sprinkler heads on system D-1 in C-337 and two sprinkler heads on |
| system 27 in C-335 were identified to also be corroded. These were |
| identified to the PSS on 06/03/99 at 1600 CDT and 1601 CDT, respectively, |
| and determined to require an update to this report by the PSS. |
| |
| "It has been determined that this event is reportable under |
| 10CFR76.120(c)(2) as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails to |
| function as designed." |
| |
| Paducah personnel notified the NRC resident inspector of this update. The |
| NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Hills) and NMSS EO (Combs). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2152 EDT ON 06/17/99 FROM WALKER TO POERTNER * * * |
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| "Three sprinkler heads on system C-15 and five sprinkler heads on system B-8 |
| in C-333 were identified to also be corroded. The PSS was notified of this |
| condition at 1300 CDT on 06/17/99 and determined that an update to this |
| report was required." |
| |
| "It has been determined that this event is reportable under |
| 10CFR76.120(c)(2) as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails to |
| function as designed." |
| |
| Paducah personnel notified the NRC resident inspector of this update. The |
| NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Madera). |
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| * * * UPDATE 1440 EDT 6/18/1999 FROM UNDERWOOD TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| "Two sprinkler heads on system C-15 and one sprinkler head on system B-8 in |
| C-333 were identified to have corrosion. The PSS was notified of this |
| condition at 1350 CDT on 06/18/99. The area of the fire patrol for system |
| C-15 was expanded to include the two heads identified as corroded. The one |
| head on system B-8 was in the area already being patrolled. The PSS |
| determined that an update to this report was required." |
| |
| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update. Notified R3DO |
| (Madera). |
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| * * * UPDATE 1315 EDT 6/25/1999 FROM WALKER TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| "Two sprinkler heads on system D-8 and three sprinkler heads on system D-7 |
| in C-337 were identified to have corrosion. The PSS was notified of the |
| condition on system D-8 at 0125 CDT on 06/25/99 and at 1019 CDT on 06/25/99 |
| for system D-7. Both systems were immediately declared inoperable and LCO |
| fire patrol actions were implemented. It was determined that an update to |
| this report was required." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update. Notified R3DO |
| (Jordan). |
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| * * * UPDATE 2119 EDT 7/30/1999 FROM CAGE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
| |
| "Five sprinkler heads and one sprinkler piping tee on C-337 system D-7 were |
| identified to have corrosion. The PSS was notified of these corroded system |
| parts and declared the system inoperable at 0931 CDT on 07/30/99. LCO |
| required fire patrols of the affected area were initiated. The PSS |
| determined that an update to this event report was required." |
| |
| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update. Notified R3DO |
| (Wright). |
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| * * * UPDATE 1655 EDT 7/31/1999 FROM WHITE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| "Two sprinkler heads on C-337 System D-1 were identified to have corrosion. |
| The PSS was notified of these corroded system parts and declared the system |
| inoperable at 1155 CDT on 7/31/99. LCO required fire patrols of the |
| affected area were initiated. The PSS determined that an update to this |
| report was required." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update. Notified R3DO |
| (Wright). |
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| * * * UPDATE 1546 EDT 8/10/1999 FROM WHITE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
| |
| "Two sprinkler heads on C-337 system C-15 were identified to have corrosion. |
| The PSS was notified of these corroded system parts and declared the system |
| inoperable at 1130 CDT on 8/10/99. LCO required fire patrols of the |
| affected area were initiated. The PSS determined that an update to this |
| report was required." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update. Notified R3DO |
| (Burgess). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1154 EDT 8/22/99 FROM WALKER TO POERTNER * * * |
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| Four adjacent sprinkler heads on C-333 System B-1 were identified to have |
| corrosion. The PSS was notified of the corroded system parts and declared |
| the system inoperable at 0918 CDT on 8/22/99. LCO required fire patrols |
| were initiated. The PSS determined that an update to this report was |
| required. |
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| It has been determined that this event is reportable under 10CFR76.120(c)(2) |
| as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails to function as |
| designed. |
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| The NRC resident inspector will be notified. |
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| The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Clayton). |
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| * * * UPDATE 2015 EDT ON 8/28/99 FROM W.F. GAGE TO S. SANDIN * * * |
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| The following information was provided as an update to this report: |
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| "Two adjacent sprinkler heads on C-337 System D-11 were identified to have |
| corrosion. The PSS was notified of these corroded system parts and declared |
| the system inoperable at 1420 [CDT] on 8/28/99. LCO required fire patrols |
| of the affected area were initiated. The PSS determined that an update to |
| this report was required." |
| |
| Paducah personnel informed the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations |
| officer notified the R3DO (Leach) and NMSS EO (Piccone). |
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| * * * UPDATE 2037 EDT ON 8/29/99 FROM KEVIN BEASLEY TO S. SANDIN * * * |
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| The following information was provided as an update to this report: |
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| "Two adjacent sprinkler heads on C-337 System D-15 were identified to have |
| corrosion and the PSS declared the system inoperable at 0925 [CDT] on |
| 8/29/99. Also two adjacent heads on C-337 System D-10 were identified to |
| have corrosion and the PSS declared the system inoperable at 1450. LCO |
| required fire patrols for both of the affected areas were initiated in the |
| time frame required by TSR. The PSS determined that an update to this |
| report was required." |
| |
| Paducah personnel informed the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations |
| officer notified the R3DO (Leach) and NMSS EO (Piccone). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 0930 EDT ON 9/1/99 BY ERIC WALKER TO FANGIE JONES * * * |
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| Add two adjacent sprinkler heads on C-337 D-14. Paducah personnel informed |
| the NRC Resident Inspector. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO |
| (David Hills) and NMSS (Robert Pierson). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1133 EDT ON 9/8/99 BY TOM WHITE TO FANGIE JONES * * * |
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| Add two adjacent sprinkler heads on C-331 System 26, system declared |
| inoperable at 2155 CDT on 9/7/99. An LCO required fire patrol for the |
| affected area was initiated in the time frame required by the TSR. Paducah |
| personnel informed the NRC Resident Inspector. The NRC operations officer |
| notified the R3DO (Monte Phillips) and NMSS (Josie Piccone). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36134 |
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| FACILITY: BROWNS FERRY REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/08/1999|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: AL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:27[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 09/08/1999|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: TIM GOLDEN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/08/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |ROBERT HAAG R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AIND 50.72(b)(2)(iii)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| HPCI SYSTEM DECLARED INOPERABLE |
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| The high pressure coolant injection (HPCI) system was declared inoperable |
| after a unit operator observed that the HPCI system flow controller, located |
| on the control panel, had failed downscale. The licensee has begun |
| troubleshooting activities to determine the nature of the controller |
| failure. The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the |
| licensee. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 36135 |
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| REP ORG: METOREX |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/08/1999|
|LICENSEE: METOREX |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:10[EDT]|
| CITY: EWING REGION: 1 |EVENT DATE: 09/08/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: NJ |EVENT TIME: [EDT]|
|LICENSE#: 29-30342-01 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/08/1999|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |TOM MOSLAK R1 |
| |JOSIE PICCONE NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JOHN PATTERSON | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAB2 20.2201(a)(1)(ii) LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X | |
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| PACKAGE CONTAINING RADIOACTIVE SOURCES LOST DURING SHIPMENT |
| |
| Mr. Patterson of Metorex contacted the NRC Headquarters Operations Center to |
| report that a package containing a device with two radioactive sources (60 |
| mCi of Cm-244 and 30 mCi of Am-241) has been lost during shipment by Federal |
| Express. The package left Metorex on 8/3/99, but failed to arrive at |
| Envirosafe Services of Oregon, OH as of 8/26/99. The package was last |
| scanned by Federal Express on 8/16/99 in Northwood, OH. The licensee has |
| been in contact with the RSO for Federal Express (Dr. Roy Parker) regarding |
| this shipment. |
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|Hospital |Event Number: 36136 |
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| REP ORG: McLAREN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/08/1999|
|LICENSEE: McLAREN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:47[EDT]|
| CITY: FLINT REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 09/08/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: MI |EVENT TIME: 08:00[EDT]|
|LICENSE#: 21-04171-04 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/08/1999|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |MONTE PHILLIPS R3 |
| |JOSIE PICCONE NMSS |
+------------------------------------------------+JOSEPH GIITTER IRO |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DOUGLAS SOUTHWELL | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAAA 20.1906(d) SURFACE CONT/ EXT RAD | |
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| HOSPITAL RECEIVED PACKAGE THAT EXCEEDED REGULATORY LIMITS |
| |
| During the receipt inspection of a package, containing Technetium-99m |
| Myoview, it was determined that a surface survey reading was greater than |
| the limit of a White 1 tag, the reading was 1.1 mR/hr. A wipe reading had a |
| maximum of 23.75 dpm. The hospital contacted the source pharmacy |
| (Mallinckrodt of Saginaw, MI) who asked them to open the package for |
| inspection. The hospital opened the package and performed a wipe test of |
| the contents and the inside of the container. The results were negative |
| with a maximum wipe of 62.5 dpm. A surface survey determined that one of |
| the pigs had a surface reading of 2 mR/hr, the pharmacy asked the hospital |
| to mark it so that it could be discarded when it is returned. They believe |
| that the pig has developed a crack which makes it unusable. The dose of |
| Technetium-99m Myoview was not damaged. |
| |
| The hospital has notified NRC Region 3 DNMS (Debra Piskura). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36137 |
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| FACILITY: CALVERT CLIFFS REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/08/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: MD |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:52[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] CE,[2] CE |EVENT DATE: 09/08/1999|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: LAVATO |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/08/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |TOM MOSLAK R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(vi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| THE LICENSEE NOTIFIED THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT THAT THEY |
| HAD EXCEEDED THEIR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) |
| PERMIT LIMITS |
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| THEY DISCOVERED THAT TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS IN A COMPOSITE SAMPLE OF |
| EFFLUENT FROM THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT WAS 68 MG/LITER, WHICH EXCEEDS THE |
| NPDES PERMIT DAILY MAXIMUM VALUE OF 45 MG/LITER. THE STATE WAS BEING |
| NOTIFIED BY THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT. |
| |
| THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36138 |
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| FACILITY: SALEM REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/08/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NJ |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:42[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 09/08/1999|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JONES |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/08/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |TOM MOSLAK R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |ELINOR ADENSAM NRR |
|ADEG 50.72(b)(1)(ii) DEGRAD COND DURING OP |JOSEPH GIITTER IRO |
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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 80 Power Operation |80 Power Operation |
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| THE PLANT HAD REACTOR COOLANT LEAKAGE >25 GPM. |
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| IN PREPARATION FOR RESIN SLUICING OPERATIONS ON THE "12" MIXED BED |
| DEMINERLIZER, THE DEMINERLIZER WAS ISOLATED AND TAGGED. WHILE THE |
| DEMINERLIZER WAS BEING DRAINED, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE ISOLATION VALVE |
| WAS LEAKING BY FOR TWO MINUTES AT A REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKRATE OF |
| APPROXIMATELY 80 GPM. UPON IDENTIFICATION, THE LEAK WAS IMMEDIATELY |
| ISOLATED. TOTAL DISCHARGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200 GALLONS TO THE PLANT'S |
| RADIOACTIVE WASTE SYSTEM. THE PLANT VENT RADIATION MONITOR "1R16" WAS IN |
| ALARM AND HAS SINCE CLEARED THE ALARM SETPOINT. AT 1445 IT WAS IDENTIFIED |
| THAT THIS DISCHARGE EXCEEDED THE UNUSUAL EVENT CRITERIA OF 25 GPM FOR |
| IDENTIFIED LEAKAGE AND THE MAXIMUM PLANT VENT RELEASE RATE WAS APPROXIMATELY |
| 835 MICROCURIES/SEC. PLANT CONDITIONS ARE STABLE AND AN INVESTIGATION IS |
| ONGOING. THERE IS NO RELEASE AT THIS TIME AND THE APPROXIMATE RELEASE RATE |
| WAS ABOUT 1% OF LIMITS. |
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| THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36139 |
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| FACILITY: TURKEY POINT REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/08/1999|
| UNIT: [3] [4] [] STATE: FL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 23:12[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 09/08/1999|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 22:30[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ANDRE DALL'AU |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/09/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |ROBERT HAAG R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AARC 50.72(b)(1)(v) OTHER ASMT/COMM INOP | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|3 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|4 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| BOTH UNITS EXPERIENCED A TEMPORARY LOSS OF THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE DATA |
| SYSTEM. |
| |
| "DISCOVERED @ 2230 ERDADS AND ERDS STOPPED UPDATING DATA @ 2200. ERDS |
| CALLED OUT OF SERVICE AND TROUBLESHOOTING UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE CAUSE. |
| UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME IF FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH Y2K. SYSTEM STARTED |
| UPDATING DUE TO TROUBLESHOOTING ACTIVITIES @ 2305." |
| |
| THE LICENSEE WILL INFORM THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR. |
| |
| * * * UPDATE 0313 9/9/1999 FROM DALL'AU TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
| |
| "ERDS and ERDADS powered and declared functional at 2330 9/8/99. All |
| troubleshooting and testing complete with ERDS and ERDADS declared back in |
| service at 0250 9/9/99. Intermittent disk failures of the primary computer, |
| not any Y2K related failures, were determined to be the cause of the loss of |
| data." |
| |
| The NRC resident inspector will be informed of this update. Notified R2DO |
| (Haag). |
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