Event Notification Report for September 14, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/13/1999 - 09/14/1999
EVENT NUMBERS
36161361623616337258
Power Reactor
Event Number: 36161
Facility: BRUNSWICK
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JAMES REINSBURROW
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JAMES REINSBURROW
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 09/14/1999
Notification Time: 07:21 [ET]
Event Date: 09/14/1999
Event Time: 06:32 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/14/1999
Notification Time: 07:21 [ET]
Event Date: 09/14/1999
Event Time: 06:32 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/14/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(v) - OTHER ASMT/COMM INOP 50.72(b)(2)(vi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(v) - OTHER ASMT/COMM INOP 50.72(b)(2)(vi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
ROBERT HAAG (R2)
ROBERT HAAG (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
EMERGENCY WARNING OFFSITE SIRENS INOPERABLE
The licensee determined that the emergency warning offsite sirens cannot be activated. Backup alert measures are in place while an investigation into the cause of the failure and completion of repairs are made.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the local agencies of Brunswick and New Hanover Counties and North Carolina.
* * * UPDATE AT 0802 EDT ON 9/14/99 BY LENNY BELLER TO FANGIE JONES * * *
The licensee has determined and repaired the problem, a bad modem, and has restored the sirens to operable. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the local government agencies.
The NRC operations officer notified the R2DO (Robert Haag).
The licensee determined that the emergency warning offsite sirens cannot be activated. Backup alert measures are in place while an investigation into the cause of the failure and completion of repairs are made.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the local agencies of Brunswick and New Hanover Counties and North Carolina.
* * * UPDATE AT 0802 EDT ON 9/14/99 BY LENNY BELLER TO FANGIE JONES * * *
The licensee has determined and repaired the problem, a bad modem, and has restored the sirens to operable. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the local government agencies.
The NRC operations officer notified the R2DO (Robert Haag).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 36162
Facility: SALEM
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: FRANK SOENS
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: FRANK SOENS
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 09/14/1999
Notification Time: 13:07 [ET]
Event Date: 09/14/1999
Event Time: 10:26 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/14/1999
Notification Time: 13:07 [ET]
Event Date: 09/14/1999
Event Time: 10:26 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/14/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(v) - OFFSITE MEDICAL
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(v) - OFFSITE MEDICAL
Person (Organization):
NIEL DELLA GRECA (R1)
NIEL DELLA GRECA (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 76 | Power Operation | 76 | Power Operation |
POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.
A PSEG employee was transported to Salem Hospital after exhibiting heat stress symptoms after a containment entry. A complete frisk was not able to be completed prior to loading him in the ambulance. A radiation technician was able to complete the frisk prior to the arrival at the hospital but after the hospital was mobilized to accept a contaminated, injured individual. The frisk revealed that the individual was not contaminated. The individual is expected to fully recover. This report is made IAW CFR50.72(b)(2)(v) for transport of a potentially contaminated, injured individual offsite.
The NRC resident has been notified.
A PSEG employee was transported to Salem Hospital after exhibiting heat stress symptoms after a containment entry. A complete frisk was not able to be completed prior to loading him in the ambulance. A radiation technician was able to complete the frisk prior to the arrival at the hospital but after the hospital was mobilized to accept a contaminated, injured individual. The frisk revealed that the individual was not contaminated. The individual is expected to fully recover. This report is made IAW CFR50.72(b)(2)(v) for transport of a potentially contaminated, injured individual offsite.
The NRC resident has been notified.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 36163
Facility: BRUNSWICK
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: THOMAS WOODALL
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: THOMAS WOODALL
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 09/14/1999
Notification Time: 23:30 [ET]
Event Date: 09/14/1999
Event Time: 23:10 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/16/1999
Notification Time: 23:30 [ET]
Event Date: 09/14/1999
Event Time: 23:10 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/16/1999
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a)(1)(i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a)(1)(i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
CHRIS CHRISTENSEN (R2)
WILLIAM BECKNER (NRR)
FRANK CONGEL (IRO)
WAYNE STORER (FEMA)
CHRIS CHRISTENSEN (R2)
WILLIAM BECKNER (NRR)
FRANK CONGEL (IRO)
WAYNE STORER (FEMA)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO ENTERING EAL 2.1 SECTION 14.1.2 (NATURAL EVENT - HURRICANE WARNING).
The licensee entered an Unusual Event per Emergency Action Level 2.1 Section 14.1.2. All emergency diesel generators and their emergency core cooling systems are fully operable. The electrical grid is stable. The licensee said that they would have to enter Abnormal Operating Procedure 13 two hours before wind speed increased to 75 mph. The licensee projects that they have 27 hours until hurricane force winds reach their site.
The licensee has notified the state of North Carolina and surrounding counties of entering an Unusual Event classification.
The NRC resident inspector will be informed of this event by the licensee.
* * * UPDATE AT 0845 EDT ON 09/15/99 FROM DON DEWEY TO S. SANDIN * * *
The licensee decided at 0830 EDT to reduce power on both units to 40% by 1000 EDT and hold. A decision as to whether a shutdown should continue will be made at that time. Unit 1 and 2 are currently at 76% and 82% power, respectively.
The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector. The NRC operations officer notified the R2 IRC (Skinner).
***UPDATE AT 1248 EDT ON 09/15/99 FROM DON DEWEY TAKEN BY MACKINNON***
Brunswick Unit 2 was manually scrammed from 31% reactor power at 1118 hours. All systems operated as expected.
Brunswick Unit 1 was manually scrammed from 35% reactor power at 1206 hours. All systems operated as expected.
All emergency core cooling systems and the emergency diesel generators are fully operable if needed. The offsite electrical grid at this time is stable. On site wind speed is 32 mph.
The NRC resident inspector was notified of this event update by the licensee. The R2DO (Chris Christensen and Pierce Skinner), NRR EO (Bill Beckner and Bob Dennig), and IRO (Joe Giitter) were notified by the NRC operations officer.
***UPDATE AT 2016 EDT ON 09/15/99 FROM ROBBINS TAKEN BY MACKINNON***
Brunswick Unit 2 entered a Cold Shutdown condition at 1935 hours, and Brunswick Unit 2 entered a Cold Shutdown condition at 1955 hours. Onsite wind speed is 34 mph.
The NRC resident inspector was notified of this update by the licensee. The R2DO (Chris Christensen) and NRC Region 2 IRC (Anne Boland) were notified by the NRC operations officer.
* * * UPDATE AT 0510 EDT ON 09/16/99 VIA FAX TO S. SANDIN * * *
Message #6 was received via fax:
"32 of the 35 Emergency Warning Sirens are now indicating an inoperable status due to a loss of power. Some siding panels from the turbine building have been lost. The turbine building radiological conditions are monitored. Both Units are in Cold Shutdown." [see event #36169] Meteorological conditions as of 0458 EDT were wind direction from 240-280 degrees, speed 75-95 mph, stability class D with rain.
The NRC operations officer notified the R2 IRC (Reyes).
*** UPDATE AT 1340 EDT ON 09/16/99 FROM PALMETER TO POERTNER ***
The Unusual Event was terminated at 1330. Emergency facilities are being deactivated.
The NRC resident inspector has been notified by the licensee. The NRC operations officer notified the R2DO (Christensen), R2 IRC (Hufham), NRR EO (Beckner), IRO (Congel), and FEMA (Cecielski).
The licensee entered an Unusual Event per Emergency Action Level 2.1 Section 14.1.2. All emergency diesel generators and their emergency core cooling systems are fully operable. The electrical grid is stable. The licensee said that they would have to enter Abnormal Operating Procedure 13 two hours before wind speed increased to 75 mph. The licensee projects that they have 27 hours until hurricane force winds reach their site.
The licensee has notified the state of North Carolina and surrounding counties of entering an Unusual Event classification.
The NRC resident inspector will be informed of this event by the licensee.
* * * UPDATE AT 0845 EDT ON 09/15/99 FROM DON DEWEY TO S. SANDIN * * *
The licensee decided at 0830 EDT to reduce power on both units to 40% by 1000 EDT and hold. A decision as to whether a shutdown should continue will be made at that time. Unit 1 and 2 are currently at 76% and 82% power, respectively.
The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector. The NRC operations officer notified the R2 IRC (Skinner).
***UPDATE AT 1248 EDT ON 09/15/99 FROM DON DEWEY TAKEN BY MACKINNON***
Brunswick Unit 2 was manually scrammed from 31% reactor power at 1118 hours. All systems operated as expected.
Brunswick Unit 1 was manually scrammed from 35% reactor power at 1206 hours. All systems operated as expected.
All emergency core cooling systems and the emergency diesel generators are fully operable if needed. The offsite electrical grid at this time is stable. On site wind speed is 32 mph.
The NRC resident inspector was notified of this event update by the licensee. The R2DO (Chris Christensen and Pierce Skinner), NRR EO (Bill Beckner and Bob Dennig), and IRO (Joe Giitter) were notified by the NRC operations officer.
***UPDATE AT 2016 EDT ON 09/15/99 FROM ROBBINS TAKEN BY MACKINNON***
Brunswick Unit 2 entered a Cold Shutdown condition at 1935 hours, and Brunswick Unit 2 entered a Cold Shutdown condition at 1955 hours. Onsite wind speed is 34 mph.
The NRC resident inspector was notified of this update by the licensee. The R2DO (Chris Christensen) and NRC Region 2 IRC (Anne Boland) were notified by the NRC operations officer.
* * * UPDATE AT 0510 EDT ON 09/16/99 VIA FAX TO S. SANDIN * * *
Message #6 was received via fax:
"32 of the 35 Emergency Warning Sirens are now indicating an inoperable status due to a loss of power. Some siding panels from the turbine building have been lost. The turbine building radiological conditions are monitored. Both Units are in Cold Shutdown." [see event #36169] Meteorological conditions as of 0458 EDT were wind direction from 240-280 degrees, speed 75-95 mph, stability class D with rain.
The NRC operations officer notified the R2 IRC (Reyes).
*** UPDATE AT 1340 EDT ON 09/16/99 FROM PALMETER TO POERTNER ***
The Unusual Event was terminated at 1330. Emergency facilities are being deactivated.
The NRC resident inspector has been notified by the licensee. The NRC operations officer notified the R2DO (Christensen), R2 IRC (Hufham), NRR EO (Beckner), IRO (Congel), and FEMA (Cecielski).
General Information or Other
Event Number: 37258
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: ZENECA AG MANAGEMENT
Region: 4
City: RICHMAN State: CA
County:
License #: CA 0564-07
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KEN PRENDERGAST
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Licensee: ZENECA AG MANAGEMENT
Region: 4
City: RICHMAN State: CA
County:
License #: CA 0564-07
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KEN PRENDERGAST
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 08/07/2000
Notification Time: 18:22 [ET]
Event Date: 09/14/1999
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/25/2000
Notification Time: 18:22 [ET]
Event Date: 09/14/1999
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/25/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
KRISS KENNEDY (R4DO)
SUSAN SHANKMAN (NMSS)
ROBETA WARREN (IAT)
KRISS KENNEDY (R4DO)
SUSAN SHANKMAN (NMSS)
ROBETA WARREN (IAT)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT
"During a routine inspection of Zeneca Ag Management, the licensee informed an inspector from the California Radiation Control Program that someone may have intentionally contaminated areas in laboratories B200, B202 and B204 in building 96. After becoming aware of the incident on 9/14/1999, the licensee changed the locks for the storage location of the carbon-14, installed locks on all other refrigerators, and performed bioassays of personnel who worked in these laboratories. All bioassay results were negative. No further facility contaminations occurred."
The release of this report was delayed for investigative reasons.
"During a routine inspection of Zeneca Ag Management, the licensee informed an inspector from the California Radiation Control Program that someone may have intentionally contaminated areas in laboratories B200, B202 and B204 in building 96. After becoming aware of the incident on 9/14/1999, the licensee changed the locks for the storage location of the carbon-14, installed locks on all other refrigerators, and performed bioassays of personnel who worked in these laboratories. All bioassay results were negative. No further facility contaminations occurred."
The release of this report was delayed for investigative reasons.