Event Notification Report for August 03, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/02/2000 - 08/03/2000
EVENT NUMBERS
37207
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37207
Facility: SURRY
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: M SMITH
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: M SMITH
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 08/03/2000
Notification Time: 12:16 [ET]
Event Date: 08/03/2000
Event Time: 11:21 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/03/2000
Notification Time: 12:16 [ET]
Event Date: 08/03/2000
Event Time: 11:21 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/03/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(vi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(vi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
GEORGE BELISLE (R2)
GEORGE BELISLE (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 |
POTENTIAL OIL SPILL TO JAMES RIVER
REPORT IS BEING MADE UNDER CORE OF VIRGINIA 62.1-44.34:19, REPORTING OF DISCHARGE.
WHILE PERFORMING WORK ON FISH FLUME PIPING AT THE LOW LEVEL INTAKE STRUCTURE, A BACKHOE LOST TRACTION AND SLID INTO DEEPER WATER. THE BACKHOE WAS IN STATE WATERS (JAMES RIVER) FOR THIS EVENT. FUEL OIL WAS REMOVED AND POTENTIAL OIL PATHS WERE PLUGGED TO PREVENT OIL DISCHARGE TO THE JAMES RIVER. ALSO AN OIL BOOM WAS PLACED AROUND THE BACKHOE. NO OIL WAS OBSERVED ON THE SURFACE OF THE WATER. THE STATE DEQ AND NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE THREAT THAT OIL WILL ENTER STATE WATERS. THIS REPORT IS BEING MADE UNDER CODE OF VIRGINIA 62.1-44.34:19, REPORTING OF DISCHARGE.
THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR WILL BE INFORMED OF THIS EVENT BY TH E LICENSEE.
REPORT IS BEING MADE UNDER CORE OF VIRGINIA 62.1-44.34:19, REPORTING OF DISCHARGE.
WHILE PERFORMING WORK ON FISH FLUME PIPING AT THE LOW LEVEL INTAKE STRUCTURE, A BACKHOE LOST TRACTION AND SLID INTO DEEPER WATER. THE BACKHOE WAS IN STATE WATERS (JAMES RIVER) FOR THIS EVENT. FUEL OIL WAS REMOVED AND POTENTIAL OIL PATHS WERE PLUGGED TO PREVENT OIL DISCHARGE TO THE JAMES RIVER. ALSO AN OIL BOOM WAS PLACED AROUND THE BACKHOE. NO OIL WAS OBSERVED ON THE SURFACE OF THE WATER. THE STATE DEQ AND NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE THREAT THAT OIL WILL ENTER STATE WATERS. THIS REPORT IS BEING MADE UNDER CODE OF VIRGINIA 62.1-44.34:19, REPORTING OF DISCHARGE.
THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR WILL BE INFORMED OF THIS EVENT BY TH E LICENSEE.