Event Notification Report for August 4, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
08/03/2000 - 08/04/2000
** EVENT NUMBERS **
37148 37206 37207
!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37148 |
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| FACILITY: DRESDEN REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/07/2000|
| UNIT: [] [2] [3] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 05:18[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-1,[2] GE-3,[3] GE-3 |EVENT DATE: 07/07/2000|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DAVID THRONE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/03/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |MICHAEL JORDAN R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AIND 50.72(b)(2)(iii)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|3 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| MAIN CONTROL ROOM HVAC EMERGENCY VENTILATION DECLARED INOPERABLE |
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| "During performance of scheduled monthly surveillance testing, it was |
| determined that overall differential pressure on the Main Control Room HVAC |
| Emergency Ventilation Train Air Filtration Unit (AFU) was out of |
| specification high. The AFU is a single train system required to provide |
| habitable conditions for control room personnel during design basis accident |
| conditions. This condition is reportable under the requirements of SAF 1.17 |
| 'Could alone have prevented safety function.' and 10CFR50.72(b). This |
| condition places both Units in a 7 day shutdown LCO." |
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| The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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| * * * RETRACTION AT 1755 ET ON 08/03/00 BY KEN HOUSH TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * |
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| A more detailed review performed by Dresden Operations and Engineering |
| personnel has determined that the Differential Pressure across the Air |
| Filtration Unit filter could be up to a maximum of 10 inches of water gauge |
| and perform its design function. The Technical Specification value will be |
| increased to the maximum allowable value (at least 8.0 inches of water |
| gauge); which will remain within the design parameters required for each |
| component of the Control Room HVAC system. The Control Room HVAC system was |
| able to perform its intended safety function and therefore the reportability |
| of CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iii)D does not apply to this condition. NRC R3DO (Jim |
| Creed) notified. |
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| On 07/07/00 at 0205 CT the Control Room HVAC Air Filtration Unit |
| Differential Pressure was found to be at 6.03 inches of water which is above |
| their Technical Specification 3/4.8.D during a routine surveillance test. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this event retraction by the |
| licensee. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 37206 |
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| REP ORG: CONAM INSPECTION |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/03/2000|
|LICENSEE: CONAM INSPECTION |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:03[EDT]|
| CITY: TRAINER REGION: 1 |EVENT DATE: 08/02/2000|
| COUNTY: STATE: PA |EVENT TIME: 11:15[EDT]|
|LICENSE#: 12-16559-02 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/03/2000|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |JACK MCFADDEN R1 |
| |FREDRICK STURZ NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BOB SLACK | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|IBBF 30.50(b)(2)(ii) EQUIP DISABLED/FAILS | |
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| INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY SOURCE STUCK IN THE OUT POSITION |
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| Conam Inspection was performing radiographs at the Tosco Refinery in |
| Trainer, PA. During the performance of a shot, the source assembly fell |
| over denting the source tube preventing the recovery of the source (64 |
| curies of Iridium-192). The area had already been secured for the |
| radiography operation and lead shot was used to cover the source until |
| recovery of the source could be made. The regional Radiation Safety Officer |
| (RSO) was contacted and reported to the site. Repairs were made to the |
| source tube and the source was recovered. |
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| A thirty day written report will be made. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37207 |
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| FACILITY: SURRY REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/03/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: VA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:16[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/03/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 11:21[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: M SMITH |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/03/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |GEORGE BELISLE 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 |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| POTENTIAL OIL SPILL TO JAMES RIVER |
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| REPORT IS BEING MADE UNDER CORE OF VIRGINIA 62.1-44.34:19, REPORTING OF |
| DISCHARGE. |
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| 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. |
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| THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR WILL BE INFORMED OF THIS EVENT BY TH E LICENSEE. |
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