Event Notification Report for June 14, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
06/13/2000 - 06/14/2000
** EVENT NUMBERS **
37078 37079 37080
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37078 |
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| FACILITY: BROWNS FERRY REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/13/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [3] STATE: AL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:00[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 06/13/2000|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: RODNEY NACOSTE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/13/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |RUDOLPH BERNHARD R2 |
|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 N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|3 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE DISCOVERY OF AN OIL SHEEN ON THE PLANT'S |
| COLD WATER CHANNEL |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
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| "The National Spill Response Center was notified at 1210 [CDT] that an oil |
| sheen was discovered on the waters of the U.S. (cold water channel). The |
| oil spilled from cooling tower 2 fan gear boxes. The spilled oil is being |
| contained and removed." |
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| The licensee stated that the oil sheen was discovered at 1050 CDT and that |
| the volume of oil spilled was unknown. The licensee also stated that the |
| outlet of the cooling tower spills into the cold water channel which is an |
| extension of the Tennessee River. |
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| In addition to the National Spill Response Center, the licensee notified the |
| Alabama Environmental Management Association. The licensee also plans to |
| notify the NRC resident inspector. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 37079 |
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| REP ORG: MORRISON MAIERLE CONSULTING ENGINEE |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/13/2000|
|LICENSEE: MORRISON MAIERLE CONSULTING ENGINEERS|NOTIFICATION TIME: 18:00[EDT]|
| CITY: Kalispell REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 06/13/2000|
| COUNTY: Flathead STATE: MT |EVENT TIME: 14:00[MDT]|
|LICENSE#: 25-17563-01 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/13/2000|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |LINDA SMITH R4 |
| |LARRY CAMPER NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ANTHONY FEILZER | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NDAM DAMAGED GAUGE/DEVICE | |
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| MORRISON MAIERLE CONSULTING ENGINEERS REPORTED THAT A VEHICLE DAMAGED A |
| TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE IN BELGRADE, MONTANA. |
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| Morrison Maierle Consulting Engineers (located in Kalispell, Montana) |
| reported that a Troxler-3411B gauge was damaged at Gallatin Field (an |
| airport located in Belgrade, Montana, approximately 9 miles west of Bozeman, |
| Montana). Apparently, a vehicle backed into the gauge and damaged the face |
| plate. |
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| The gauge contained 8 mCi (�1%) of cesium-137 and 40 mCi (�10%) of |
| americium-241/beryllium. The highest radiation survey reading was 12 |
| mR/hour at 0 feet (on contact), and it was reported that a normal reading |
| for this gauge was approximately 7 mR/hour at 0 feet (on contact). The |
| sources are currently in the safe position, and the device has been packed |
| and evacuated to a licensee office located in Bozeman, Montana. |
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| The licensee stated that there were no injuries or overexposures associated |
| with this event. |
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| NRC Region 4 plans to notify the state. (Call the NRC operations officer |
| for a licensee telephone number.) |
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 37080 |
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| FACILITY: PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/13/2000|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 20:50[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 06/13/2000|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 10:25[CDT]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/13/2000|
| CITY: PADUCAH REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: McCRACKEN STATE: KY |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-1 AGREEMENT: Y |DAVID HILLS R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707001 |LARRY CAMPER NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: KEVIN BEASLEY | |
| 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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| DISCOVERY OF SIXTEEN CORRODED SPRINKLER HEADS (24-HOUR REPORT) |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah |
| personnel: |
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| "On 06/13/00 at 1025 CDT, the Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS) was notified |
| that sixteen sprinkler heads were corroded, affecting sprinkler system A-9 |
| in C-333, such that the ability of the sprinklers to flow sufficient water |
| was called into question. Subsequently, this sprinkler system was declared |
| inoperable, and TSR required actions establishing a roving fire patrol |
| [were] initiated. This deficiency was detected during scheduled system |
| inspections conducted by Fire Protection personnel." |
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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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| Paducah personnel notified the NRC resident inspector. |
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