Event Notification Report for December 29, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 12/28/1999 - 12/29/1999 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** 35790 +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 35790 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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: 12/28/1999| | CITY: PADUCAH REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+ | COUNTY: McCRACKEN STATE: KY |PERSON ORGANIZATION | |LICENSE#: GDP-1 AGREEMENT: Y |DAVID HILLS R3 | | DOCKET: 0707001 |DON COOL NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |OCBA 76.120(c)(2)(i) ACCID MT EQUIP FAILS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | THREE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS DECLARED INOPERABLE DUE TO CORRODED HEADS (24-hour | | report) | | | | 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." | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this event by Paducah | | personnel. | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1022 EDT ON 06/04/99 FROM CAGE TO TROCINE * * * | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: | | | | "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). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 2152 EDT ON 06/17/99 FROM WALKER TO POERTNER * * * | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: | | | | "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). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1440 EDT ON 06/18/99 FROM UNDERWOOD TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: | | | | "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 by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Madera). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1315 EDT ON 06/25/1999 FROM WALKER TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: | | | | "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." | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jordan). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 2119 EDT ON 07/30/99 FROM CAGE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: | | | | "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 by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Wright). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1655 EDT ON 07/31/99 FROM WHITE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: | | | | "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." | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Wright). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1546 EDT ON 08/10/99 FROM WHITE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: | | | | "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." | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Burgess). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1154 EDT ON 08/22/99 FROM WALKER TO POERTNER * * * | | | | Four adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-333 building 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 08/22/99. LCO | | required fire patrols were initiated. | | | | The NRC resident inspector will be notified by Paducah personnel. The NRC | | operations officer notified the R3DO (Clayton). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 2015 EDT ON 08/28/99 FROM W. F. GAGE TO S. SANDIN * * * | | | | Two adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-337 building 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 08/28/99. LCO | | required fire patrols of the affected area were initiated. | | | | Paducah personnel informed the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations | | officer notified the R3DO (Leach) and NMSS EO (Piccone). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 2037 EDT ON 08/29/99 FROM KEVIN BEASLEY TO S. SANDIN * * * | | | | Two adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-337 building System D-15 were | | identified to have corrosion and the PSS declared the system inoperable at | | 0925 CDT on 08/29/99. Also two adjacent heads on the C-337 building System | | D-10 were identified to have corrosion and the PSS declared the system | | inoperable at 1450 CDT. LCO required fire patrols for both of the affected | | areas were initiated in the time frame required by TSR. | | | | Paducah personnel informed the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations | | officer notified the R3DO (Leach) and NMSS EO (Piccone). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 0930 EDT ON 09/01/99 FROM ERIC WALKER TO FANGIE JONES * * | | * | | | | Add two adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-337 building System D-14 were | | declared inoperable. | | | | Paducah personnel informed the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations | | officer notified the R3DO (David Hills) and NMSS EO (Robert Pierson). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1133 EDT ON 09/08/99 FROM TOM WHITE TO FANGIE JONES * * * | | | | Add two adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-331 building System 26 were | | declared inoperable at 2155 CDT on 09/07/99. 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 EO (Josie Piccone). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 0948 ON 09/30/99 FROM ERIC WALKER TO DOUG WEAVER * * * | | | | Add two adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-333 building System B-15 were | | identified to have corrosion and the PSS declared the system inoperable at | | 0815 CDT on 9/30/99. 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 (Vegel) and NMSS EO (Cool). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1600 ON 10/13/99 FROM WALKER TO GOULD * * * | | | | Two adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-333 building System A-11 were | | identified to have corrosion and the PSS declared the system inoperable at | | 1307 CDT on 10/13/99. 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 (Madera) and NMSS EO (Moore). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1520 ON 10/19/99 FROM UNDERWOOD TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | Six sprinkler heads on the C-337 building System D-16 were identified to | | have corrosion and the PSS declared the system inoperable at 1052 CDT on | | 10/19/99. An LCO required fire patrol for the affected area was initiated | | in the time frame required by the TSR. | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jorgensen). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 2140 ON 10/19/99 FROM WALKER TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | Seven sprinkler heads on the C-337 building System A-7 were identified to | | have corrosion, and another four had been painted over. In addition, three | | adjacent sprinkler heads on the C-337 building System A-8 were identified to | | have corrosion. The PSS declared the systems inoperable at 1900 CDT on | | 10/19/99. An LCO required fire patrols for the affected areas were | | initiated in the time frame required by the TSR. | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Wright). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1713 ON 10/21/99 FROM CAGE TAKEN BY JOLLIFFE * * * | | | | Four sprinkler heads on the C-337 building System A-5, twelve sprinkler | | heads on the C-337 building System A-8, three sprinkler heads on the C-337 | | building System A-9, and six sprinkler heads on the C-337 building System | | B-8 were identified to have corrosion. On 10/21/99, the PSS declared | | Systems A-5 and A-9 inoperable at 1028 CDT, System A-8 inoperable at 1227 | | CDT and System B-8 inoperable at 1406 CDT. An LCO required fire patrol for | | the affected areas was initiated in the time frame required by the TSR. | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Bruce Jorgensen). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 2128 ON 10/22/99 FROM ERIC WALKER TAKEN BY JOLLIFFE * * * | | | | At 1400 CDT on 10/22/99, the PSS was notified that numerous corroded | | sprinkler heads were discovered in the C-337 building on sprinkler systems | | B-1, B-3, B-5, B-6, B-7, B-11, and D-17. Due to the number of systems | | called into question, the PSS declared all of the sprinkler systems in C-337 | | on the cell floor (a total of 66 systems) inoperable and TSR required | | actions establishing roving fire patrols were initiated within the required | | time frame. | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Bruce Jorgensen). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1239 ON 10/24/99 FROM TOM WHITE TAKEN BY JOLLIFFE * * * | | | | At 1200 CDT on 10/23/99, the PSS was notified that numerous corroded | | sprinkler heads were discovered in the C-337 building on sprinkler systems | | B-13 and B-14 on the ground floor, The PSS declared these systems | | inoperable and TSR required actions establishing roving fire patrols were | | initiated within the required time frame. At 1600 CDT on 10/23/99, the PSS | | was notified that numerous corroded sprinkler heads were discovered in the | | C-337 building on sprinkler systems A-16, B-12, C-8, C-12, C-15, D-5, and | | D-8 on the cell floor, These systems have already been declared inoperable | | and fire patrols are already being performed. | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this update by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Bruce Jorgensen). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1117 ON 10/25/99 FROM W. F. CAGE TAKEN BY SANDIN * * * | | | | At 1940 CDT on 10/24/99, the PSS was notified that numerous corroded | | sprinkler heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water Systems C-4, | | C-5, C-6 and C-8, located in the C-337 building. These systems had | | previously been declared inoperable and fire patrols were already being | | performed at the time of discovery. | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this update by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Lanksbury) and | | NMSS EO (Brain Smith). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 2235 ON 10/27/99 FROM WHITE TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * * | | | | At 1517 CDT on 10/27/99, the PSS was notified that nine corroded sprinkler | | heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water System A-12 located in | | the C-333 building. This system has been declared inoperable and fire | | patrols have been initiated. | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this update by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jordan) and NMSS | | EO (Hickey). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 2150 ON 10/30/99 FROM UNDERWOOD TAKEN BY WEAVER * * * | | | | At 1950 CDT on 10/30/99, the PSS was notified that numerous corroded | | sprinkler heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water Systems A-5, | | A-9, A-11, C-5, and C-7 in the C-333 building. Reference ATR-1 1999-6699 | | and 6702. These systems have been declared inoperable and fire patrols have | | been initiated. Also, due to the number of inoperable sprinkler heads, the | | remaining systems on the cell floor of C-333 were called into question and | | declared inoperable. Fire patrols for the entire cell floor have been | | initialed. The PSS determined that an update to this report was required. | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this update by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jordan) and NMSS | | EO (Hickey). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 2111 ON 10/31/99 FROM UNDERWOOD TAKEN BY WEAVER * * * | | | | At 1412 CDT on 10/31/99, the PSS was notified that five corroded sprinkler | | heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water System 9 in the C-335 | | building. There were two adjacent corroded heads discovered in two separate | | locations and a third individual head at a different location. The system | | was declared inoperable and fire patrols were initiated. The corroded heads | | have since been replaced and the system returned to operable status. | | | | The NRC resident inspector was notified of this update by Paducah personnel. | | The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jordan) and NMSS EO (Hickey). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 2121 ON 11/01/99 FROM KEVIN BEASLEY TAKEN BY JOLLIFFE * * * | | | | | | At 0930 CST on 11/01/99, the PSS was notified that three corroded sprinkler | | heads had been discovered on the High Pressure Fire Water System B-4 in the | | C-337 building. Two of these sprinkler heads are adjacent. Two adjacent | | corroded sprinkler heads were also discovered on the High Pressure Fire | | Water System B-5 in the C-337 building. These systems were declared | | inoperable and fire patrols were initiated. Work has been initiated to | | replace the corroded heads. | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this update by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jim Creed). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 2143 ON 11/02/99 FROM KEVIN BEASLEY TAKEN BY JOLLIFFE * * * | | | | | | At 1400 CST on 11/02/99, the PSS was notified that numerous corroded | | sprinkler heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water Systems C-8 | | and D-7 in the C-333 building. These systems had been previously declared | | inoperable and fire patrols were being performed at the time of discovery. | | Work has been initiated to replace the corroded heads. | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this update by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Jim Creed). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 2110 EST ON 11/04/99 FROM ERIC WALKER TO S. SANDIN * * * | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: | | | | "At 1700 [CST] on 11/04/99, the [PSS] was notified that numerous corroded | | sprinkler heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water systems | | A-16, C-17, D-12, and D-16 in the C-333 building. These systems had been | | previously declared inoperable, and fire patrols were being performed at the | | time of discovery. Work his been initiated to replace the corroded heads. | | The PSS 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." | | | | The NRC senior resident inspector has been notified of this event by Paducah | | personnel. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Creed) and NMSS EO | | (Hodges). | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 2328 EST ON 11/23/99 FROM WHITE TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * * | | | | At 2240 CST on 11/22/99, the PSS was notified that numerous corroded | | sprinkler heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water System B-7 | | and B-8 in the C-337 building. These systems were declared inoperable, and | | fire patrols were initiated at the time of discovery. The PSS determined | | that an update to this report was required. | | | | The NRC resident inspector was notified of this update by the certificate | | holder. The R3DO (Ron Gardner) and NMSS EO (Joe Holonich) were notified by | | the NRC operations officer. | | | | ******************** UPDATE AT 1017 ON 11/24/99 FROM ERIC WALKER TO LEIGH | | TROCINE ******************** | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: | | | | "At 1045 [CST] on 11/23/99, the [PSS] was notified that more than five | | corroded sprinkler heads per system had been discovered on both High | | Pressure Fire Water systems B-3 and 8-4 in the C-337 building. Per the | | Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), the discovery of five or more heads on | | one system renders the system inoperable. These systems were declared | | inoperable, and actions were taken as required by the TSR. The PSS | | 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. The R3DO (Gardner) | | and NMSS EO (Hickey) were notified by the NRC operations officer. | | | | ***************** UPDATE AT 2147 ON 12/08/99 FROM MIKE UNDERWOOD TO LEIGH | | TROCINE **************** | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: | | | | "At 1000 [CST] on 12/08/99, the [PSS] was notified that five corroded | | sprinkler heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water system B-1 | | in the C-337 building. Two heads are at column Y-X/4, two heads at column | | Wb-4, and one head at column Wa-4 on the ground floor. Per the Authority | | Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), the discovery of five or more heads on the system | | renders the system inoperable. The system was declared inoperable, and | | actions were taken by the TSR. The PSS determined that an update to this | | 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. The R3DO (Hiland) | | and NMSS EO (Sherr) were notified by the NRC operations officer. | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 2315 ON 12/09/99 FROM TOM WHITE TAKEN BY JOLLIFFE * * * | | | | At 1405 CST on 12/09/99, the PSS was notified that twelve (12) corroded | | sprinkler heads had been discovered on High Pressure Fire Water System #B-1 | | in the C-337 building. Two heads are at column X-6, three heads at column | | Wb-3, four heads at column Wa-5, one head at column Wb-8, one head at column | | X-6, and one head at column W4, all on the ground floor. Per the Authority | | Having Jurisdiction, the discovery of five or more heads on one system | | renders the system inoperable and three locations have two adjacent heads | | corroded and this renders the system inoperable as well. The system was | | declared inoperable and actions were taken as required by the technical | | safety requirement. The PSS determined that an update to this report was | | required. | | | | The NRC Resident inspector has been notified of this event. | | | | The NRC Operations Officer notified the R3DO Pat Hiland. | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1054 ON 12/11/99 FROM FRANK CAGE TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * * | | | | At 0135 CT on 12/11/99, the Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS) was notified | | that during maintenance activities to repair corroded heads on C-337 High | | Pressure Fire Water System B-15, two additional adjacent corroded sprinkler | | heads had been discovered. The system had been declared inoperable and | | actions were being taken as required by the TSR when the additional corroded | | heads were discovered. The PSS determined that an update to this report was | | required. | | | | The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of this event. | | | | The NRC Operations Officer notified the R3DO Pat Hiland and NMSS EO (Sherr) | | | | | | * * * UPDATE ON 12/28/99 @ 2122 FROM BEASLEY TO GOULD * * * | | | | | | At 1330 on 12/28/99. the Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS) was notified that | | during walk downs of the High Pressure Fire Water (HPFW) system in C-337, | | corroded sprinkler heads had been discovered on HPFW systems B-5 and B-7. | | Four adjacent corroded heads were found on system B-5, and a total of five | | corroded sprinkler heads were found on system B-7. The affected systems were | | declared inoperable and actions were taken as required by the TSR. The PSS | | determined that an update to this event report is 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. | | | | The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of this event. | | | | The Reg 3 RDO (Burgess) and NMSS EO (Hickey) were notified. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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