Event Notification Report for August 09, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/08/2000 - 08/09/2000
EVENT NUMBERS
3721837219372203721537216
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37218
Facility: SALEM
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: JOHN GARECHT
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: JOHN GARECHT
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 08/09/2000
Notification Time: 19:06 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2000
Event Time: 17:51 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/09/2000
Notification Time: 19:06 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2000
Event Time: 17:51 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/09/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(ii) - ESF ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(ii) - ESF ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
JOHN ROGGE (R1)
JOHN ROGGE (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A/R | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby |
AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP
Salem Unit 1 experienced an automatic reactor trip due to unknown causes. The first out annunciator was "Power Range Negative Flux Rate Hi." All control rods inserted following the trip and all systems functioned as expected. The auxiliary feedwater system automatically started as expected. The unit is stable in Hot Standby with decay heat being exhausted to the main condenser via the steam dumps.
The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee.
Salem Unit 1 experienced an automatic reactor trip due to unknown causes. The first out annunciator was "Power Range Negative Flux Rate Hi." All control rods inserted following the trip and all systems functioned as expected. The auxiliary feedwater system automatically started as expected. The unit is stable in Hot Standby with decay heat being exhausted to the main condenser via the steam dumps.
The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee.
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 37219
Facility: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY
Comments: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200
NRC Notified By: ERIC SPAETH
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY
Comments: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200
NRC Notified By: ERIC SPAETH
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Notification Date: 08/10/2000
Notification Time: 01:55 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2000
Event Time: 15:20 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/10/2000
Notification Time: 01:55 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2000
Event Time: 15:20 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/10/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
C.W. (BILL) REAMER (NMSS)
FRANK CONGEL (IRO)
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
C.W. (BILL) REAMER (NMSS)
FRANK CONGEL (IRO)
BULLETIN 91-01 24 HOUR REPORT
At 1520 hours on 8/9/00, it was discovered that a Nuclear Criticality Safety Approval (NCSA) non-compliance had occurred in the X-705 decontamination facility. During a routine walk-through by the NRC Resident Inspector, two (2) violations of the X-705 Inadvertent Containers NCSA, NCSA-0705_076, were noted. The conditions noted were as a follows:
- An open plastic bag containing used personal protective clothing (PPE) was discovered lying in the Tunnel Basement.
- A shelving unit, adjacent to the Microfiltration system was found to contain cardboard boxes, loosely wrapped in plastic.
Both of these areas are covered by the controls of NCSA-0705_076. It was determined that these arrays had the potential to collect an unsafe configuration of Uranium-bearing material.
This event resulted in the loss of one control (geometry/volume) of the double contingency control principle. The physical integrity of all nearby systems containing uranium-bearing material was maintained throughout this event.
NCSA-0705_076 compliance was restored at 1620 hours when the on duty NCS engineer authorized the removal of these items from there respective areas.
The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector that this report would be made.
At 1520 hours on 8/9/00, it was discovered that a Nuclear Criticality Safety Approval (NCSA) non-compliance had occurred in the X-705 decontamination facility. During a routine walk-through by the NRC Resident Inspector, two (2) violations of the X-705 Inadvertent Containers NCSA, NCSA-0705_076, were noted. The conditions noted were as a follows:
- An open plastic bag containing used personal protective clothing (PPE) was discovered lying in the Tunnel Basement.
- A shelving unit, adjacent to the Microfiltration system was found to contain cardboard boxes, loosely wrapped in plastic.
Both of these areas are covered by the controls of NCSA-0705_076. It was determined that these arrays had the potential to collect an unsafe configuration of Uranium-bearing material.
This event resulted in the loss of one control (geometry/volume) of the double contingency control principle. The physical integrity of all nearby systems containing uranium-bearing material was maintained throughout this event.
NCSA-0705_076 compliance was restored at 1620 hours when the on duty NCS engineer authorized the removal of these items from there respective areas.
The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector that this report would be made.
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 37220
Rep Org: COGEMA MINING, INC.
Licensee: COGEMA MINING, INC.
Region: 4
City: LINCH State: WY
County: JOHNSON
License #: SUA-1341
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN VASELIN
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Licensee: COGEMA MINING, INC.
Region: 4
City: LINCH State: WY
County: JOHNSON
License #: SUA-1341
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN VASELIN
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Notification Date: 08/10/2000
Notification Time: 10:13 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2000
Event Time: 13:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 08/10/2000
Notification Time: 10:13 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2000
Event Time: 13:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 08/10/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
C.W. (BILL) REAMER (NMSS)
MIKE LAYTON (NMSS)
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
C.W. (BILL) REAMER (NMSS)
MIKE LAYTON (NMSS)
MONITOR WELL ON EXCURSION STATUS
A routine quarterly (every 3 months) water sample collected on August 7, 2000, from monitor well M2, exceeded 2 of its 3 upper control limits (UCLs). A confirmation sample was collected August 9, which also exceeded 2 UCLs. Monitor well M2 was then placed on excursion status per license section 11.2 and its sampling frequency increased to weekly. Monitor well M2 is a perimeter ore zone monitor well located approximately 300 feet east of the restored Production Unit 2 boundary, at the Irigaray Mine, Johnson County Wyoming. The nearest community is Linch, Wyoming, approximately 23 miles to the southeast.
Date Chlorides Conductivity Alkalinity Uranium
Sampled (mg/I) (umhos/cm2) (mg/I) (mg/I U-308)
(UCL 18.0) (UCL 685) (UCL 131.1) (no UCL)
08-07-00 18.2 733 105.5 <0.4
08-09-00 19.0 779 98.8 <0.4
A routine quarterly (every 3 months) water sample collected on August 7, 2000, from monitor well M2, exceeded 2 of its 3 upper control limits (UCLs). A confirmation sample was collected August 9, which also exceeded 2 UCLs. Monitor well M2 was then placed on excursion status per license section 11.2 and its sampling frequency increased to weekly. Monitor well M2 is a perimeter ore zone monitor well located approximately 300 feet east of the restored Production Unit 2 boundary, at the Irigaray Mine, Johnson County Wyoming. The nearest community is Linch, Wyoming, approximately 23 miles to the southeast.
Date Chlorides Conductivity Alkalinity Uranium
Sampled (mg/I) (umhos/cm2) (mg/I) (mg/I U-308)
(UCL 18.0) (UCL 685) (UCL 131.1) (no UCL)
08-07-00 18.2 733 105.5 <0.4
08-09-00 19.0 779 98.8 <0.4
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37215
Facility: SEABROOK
Region: 1 State: NH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DENNIS BEMIS
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Region: 1 State: NH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DENNIS BEMIS
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Notification Date: 08/09/2000
Notification Time: 10:32 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2000
Event Time: 10:28 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/09/2000
Notification Time: 10:32 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2000
Event Time: 10:28 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/09/2000
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):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION - AIRCRAFT WARNING LIGHTS
The licensee notified the Federal Aviation Administration that the aircraft warning lights on the containment would be without power during planned maintenance. The maintenance is expected to last less than one hour. The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
The licensee notified the Federal Aviation Administration that the aircraft warning lights on the containment would be without power during planned maintenance. The maintenance is expected to last less than one hour. The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37216
Facility: COMANCHE PEAK
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: PAT MINAHAN
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: PAT MINAHAN
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Notification Date: 08/09/2000
Notification Time: 11:22 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2000
Event Time: 09:07 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/09/2000
Notification Time: 11:22 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2000
Event Time: 09:07 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/09/2000
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):
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
| 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 |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION - FISH KILL
The licensee reported finding 300 dead shad to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The shad were observed in the Circ water discharge. This condition is believed to be the result of local weather and not due to a spill or plant related event.
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
The licensee reported finding 300 dead shad to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The shad were observed in the Circ water discharge. This condition is believed to be the result of local weather and not due to a spill or plant related event.
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.