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Event Notification Report for October 25, 1999

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/24/1999 - 10/25/1999

EVENT NUMBERS
363433634436345

Power Reactor
Event Number: 36343
Facility: POINT BEACH
Region: 3     State: WI
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: JOHN SELL
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 10/25/1999
Notification Time: 15:30 [ET]
Event Date: 10/25/1999
Event Time: 14:15 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/25/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) - OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS
Person (Organization):
ROGER LANKSBURY
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N N 0 Refueling 0 Refueling
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
SEVERAL SAFE SHUTDOWN PANELS WERE FOUND THAT NEEDED ADDITIONAL LIGHTING

During the Appendix R re-baselining project, several safe shutdown components were found that need additional emergency lighting on them and additional pathway lighting. This additional lighting is required by 10CFR 50 Appendix R, Section III. This condition is also applicable to Unit 1. Unit 1 is presently in a refueling outage.

Extra Emergency lighting is needed in the following areas: Auxiliary Feedwater Cubicles; D-16, 17, 18, & 19 Panels in Control Room,; Panels in the Computer Room; Non Vital 4.16kV buses 1A01, 1A02, 2A01, & 2A02; Vital AC 120V Buses D107, D109, D302, & D303; 480V Non Vital Buses 2B01, 2B02; 480V Non Vital Buses 1B01, & 1B02; Unit 1 Sump Room West Entry, etc.

The Licensee is not in any Tech Spec action statements as a result of the above information.

The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this event by the licensee.


Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 36344
Rep Org: STATE OF TENNESSEE
Licensee: GTS DURATEK WEST
Region: 2
City: MEMPHIS   State: TN
County:
License #: TN-99-145
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: EDDIE NANNY, FAXED
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 10/25/1999
Notification Time: 14:30 [ET]
Event Date: 10/25/1999
Event Time: 12:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/25/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
KERRY LANDIS (R2)
CHARLEY HAUGHNEY (NMSS)
Event Text
BOTTOM OF BOX RADIATION READINGS ARE 350mR/hr. SHIPPING PAPERS SHOW A MAXIMUM READING OF 105mR/hr.

A shipment from G.E. Laguna Verde power plant in Mexico was received at GTS Duratek West, (formerly Frank W. Hake) , Memphis, TN. The receiving survey at GTS revealed a small hot spot on the bottom of an upper stacked box (between boxes ) of equipment being shipped from G.E. The elevated area was 10" across with a maximum measured level of 350 mR/hr. The point of origin surveys showed a maximum of 105 mR/hr on the bottom of the box. GTS requested and was given permission to receive and offload shipment to minimize perimeter and allow evaluation of the cause of the elevated reading. Event number assigned to this event by the State of TN is TN-99-145. License number is R-79171.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 36345
Facility: OCONEE
Region: 2     State: SC
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] B&W-L-LP,[3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: J. MCGUFFIN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 10/25/1999
Notification Time: 17:36 [ET]
Event Date: 10/25/1999
Event Time: 16:50 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/25/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
Person (Organization):
KERRY LANDIS (R2)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 99 Power Operation 99 Power Operation
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
3 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
TEMPORARY ACCESS GRANTED INAPPROPRIATELY. IMMEDIATE COMPENSATORY MEASURES TAKEN UPON DISCOVERY. VENDOR EMPLOYEE WAS TERMINATED. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT IS CONTINUING.

THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS EVENT BY THE LICENSEE.

SEE HOO LOG BOOK FOR FURTHER DETAILS.