Event Notification Report for August 25, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
08/24/2000 - 08/25/2000
** EVENT NUMBERS **
37252 37253 37254
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37252 |
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| FACILITY: FITZPATRICK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/24/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 02:28[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/23/2000|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: B HORNING |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/24/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CHRISTOPHER CAHILL R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AINB 50.72(b)(2)(iii)(B) POT RHR INOP | |
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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 Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| BOTH DIVISIONS OF CORE SPRAY AND HPCI RENDERED INOPERABLE. |
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| During a walkdown of equipment required to be environmentally qualified, |
| plant staff identified electrical circuits which do not conform to the |
| requirements of 10 CFR 50.49. These circuits control the minimum flow motor |
| operated valves for both divisions of Core Spray and HPCI (High Pressure |
| Coolant Injection). This condition rendered both divisions of Core Spray |
| and HPCI inoperable. Technical Specification Limiting Condition of Operation |
| for Core Spray and HPCI were entered. This condition therefore constitutes |
| a condition that alone could have prevented Core Spray and HPCI from |
| removing decay heat. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37253 |
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| FACILITY: FITZPATRICK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/24/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 05:27[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/24/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 04:35[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: SQUIRES |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/24/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CHRISTOPHER CAHILL R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |CHARLES MILLER IRO |
|AINT 50.72(b)(1)(vi) INTERNAL THREAT |TAD MARSH NRR |
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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 Y 100 Power Operation |53 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES FROM "B" REACTOR FEED PUMP (RFP) OUTBOARD BEARING. |
| FIRE LESS THAN 15 MINUTES. |
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| Control room plant received a high bearing temperature alarm from the "B" |
| RFP. Plant personnel were dispatched to investigate. Smoke and small flames |
| were seen around the outboard bearing of "B" RFP. Onsite fire brigade was |
| dispatched to extinguish the fire. Fire brigade was unsuccessful in |
| extinguishing the fire using carbon dioxide. Fire was extinguished using a |
| fire hose. No other electrical systems were wetted by the fire hose. |
| Reactor power was reduced from 100% to approximately 53% power at which time |
| the "B" RFP was taken out service. A reflash fire watch is stationed at the |
| "B" RFP. Lagging has been removed from the RFP and the lagging where the |
| smoke and fire issued from is oil soaked. Investigation of fire is in |
| progress. Unnecessary personnel were evacuated from the area of the fire. |
| "B" RFP is located in the Turbine Building lower level (252'). All |
| Emergency Core Cooling Systems are fully operable except for HPCI (see event |
| # 37252). Offsite electrical grid is stable. No offsite site help was |
| needed. Fire lasted from 0435 ET until 0449 ET. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37254 |
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| FACILITY: SALEM REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/24/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: NJ |NOTIFICATION TIME: 21:22[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/24/2000|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: VAN FORD |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/25/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CHRISTOPHER CAHILL R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AOUT 50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS | |
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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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EVENT TEXT
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| CONTROL ROOM VENTILATION NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY FOR TOXIC CHEMICAL DELIVERY |
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| The licensee reported that they were potentially outside of design license |
| basis for the receipt of hazardous/toxic chemicals, specifically ammonium |
| hydroxide 15 % by weight. A delivery truck arrived at the site and was |
| admitted to the protected area before the proper alignment was made for |
| receipt. The control room was contacted, but the alignment of control room |
| ventilation was not completed prior to admitting the truck. The control |
| room ventilation has been placed in full recirculation for chemical receipt |
| at this time. The total time ventilation was not properly aligned is not |
| available at this time. |
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| The licensee intends to notify the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2345 EDT ON 8/24/00 BY VAN FORD TO FANGIE JONES * * * |
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| The licensee reported there were no spills or discharges during the |
| offloading process and there was no risk to onsite or offsite personnel at |
| any time. The chemical unloading procedure contains all requirements for |
| personal protective equipment and appropriate precautions. The chemistry |
| department procedure for chemical delivery may be in conflict with Salem |
| UFSAR requirements (Section 2.2.3.3), Hazardous Chemicals - Offsite. |
| Station personnel are evaluating the issue. |
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| The licensee intends to notify the NRC Resident Inspector. The NRC |
| Operations Officer notified the R1DO (Christopher Cahill). |
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