Event Notification Report for August 30, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
08/29/2000 - 08/30/2000
** EVENT NUMBERS **
37268 37269 37270 37271 37272
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 37268 |
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| FACILITY: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/29/2000|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 01:36[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 08/28/2000|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 15:29[EDT]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/29/2000|
| CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-2 AGREEMENT: N |MELVYN LEACH R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707002 |JOSEPHINE PICCONE NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: RICK LARSON | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NBNL RESPONSE-BULLETIN | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| 24-HOUR NRC BULLETIN 91-01 REPORT |
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| "On 8/28/00 at 1529, during implementation of NCSA 0705_076 (Inadvertent |
| Containers) a concern was raised about the maximum distance of spray from a |
| leak from a pressurized pipe. Calculations were reevaluated and the |
| corrected spray distance for the system in question resulted in a distance |
| of 106 feet. This new distance for the system in question is greater than |
| the original implementation distance of 15 feet, which the NCSA had |
| previously predicted for the entire X-705. This is considered a loss of one |
| control. The control considered lost is control #2 which states in part, |
| 'When unattended all potential inadvertent containers shall be: |
| -modified to prevent unsafe accumulation |
| -covered to prevent the in-leakage of spilled materials |
| -oriented to prevent an unsafe accumulation |
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| "The PSS(Plant Shift Superintendent) directed the facility custodian to |
| enter an anomalous condition. The system in question was previously shut |
| down prior to recalculation of the spray distance. The same equipment |
| remains shutdown until compliance with NCSA 0705_076 can be determined. |
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| "SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE OF EVENTS: |
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| "Safety significance is low. The resulting situation is conservatively being |
| identified as a violation of one control contained in NCSA 0705_076 which |
| requires that all potential inadvertent containers utilized in the X-705 be |
| modified, covered, or oriented to prevent an unsafe accumulation. However, |
| since the system in question maintained its physical integrity and thus no |
| uranium bearing material was involved the safety significance of this event |
| is low. |
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| "POTENTIAL CRITICALITY PATHWAYS INVOLVED (BRIEF SCENARIO[S] OF HOW |
| CRITICALITY COULD OCCUR): |
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| "If a sufficient amount of uranium bearing material had leaked, spilled, |
| splashed from the micro filtration system and the resuming material |
| accumulated on/in an inadvertent container, an unsafe geometry could have |
| resulted. If the leaking solution had contained a sufficient amount of |
| uranium, the resulting configuration could have been sufficient for a |
| criticality to occur. it should be noted that the allowed safe geometry and |
| volume limits established in NCSA 0705-076 are based on optimally moderated |
| solution which contains uranium enriched to 100 wt% U235. |
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| "CONTROLLED PARAMETERS (MASS, MODERATION, GEOMETRY, CONCENTRATION, ETC): |
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| "The parameter which was violated during this upset was maintaining |
| geometry/volume controls regarding potential accumulation points available |
| on/in nearby inadvertent containers. |
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| "ESTIMATED AMOUNT, ENRICHMENT, FORM OF LICENSED MATERIAL (INCLUDE PROCESS |
| LIMIT AND % WORST CASE OF CRITICAL MASS): |
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| "No uranium-bearing material was actually involved in the upset. |
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| "NUCLEAR CRITICALITY SAFETY CONTROL(S) OR CONTROL SYSTEM(S) AND DESCRIPTION |
| OF THE FAILURES OR DEFICIENCIES: |
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| "NCSA 0705_076 takes credit for the physical integrity of systems which |
| contain uranium bearing materials. NCSA 0705_076 also takes Credit that |
| unsafe volume/geometry containers are either modified, covered or oriented |
| while in areas where uranium bearing material can leak, spill or spray to |
| prevent an unsafe configuration from resulting in the event of a leak. The |
| administrative control #2 was not being followed for the new area identified |
| where uranium bearing materials can leak, spill or spray. The resulting |
| situation is conservatively being identified as a violation of the |
| administrative control in NCSA 0705_076. |
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| "CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO RESTORE SAFETY SYSTEM AND WHEN EACH WAS IMPLEMENTED: |
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| "The PSS (Plant Shift Superintendent) directed the facility custodian to |
| enter an anomalous condition. The system in question was previously shut |
| down prior to recalculation of the spray distance. The same equipment will |
| remain shutdown until NCS (Nuclear Criticality Safety) can assist in |
| determination of operability of that system and compliance with NCSA |
| 0705_076." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37269 |
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| FACILITY: LIMERICK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/29/2000|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: PA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 06:37[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/29/2000|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: CRAIG HOFFMAN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/29/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |PETE ESELGROTH R1 |
|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 N 0 |0 |
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| HPCI SYSTEM DECLARED INOPERABLE |
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| "While performing valve strokes for a normally scheduled High Pressure |
| Coolant Injection (HPCI) surveillance test, the outboard suppression pool |
| suction Primary Containment Isolation Valve (PCIV) to HPCI failed to stroke |
| open. HPCI was declared inoperable. Investigation as to why the valve failed |
| to stroke is in progress." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 37270 |
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| REP ORG: OHIO BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/29/2000|
|LICENSEE: GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTANTS, INC. |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:57[EDT]|
| CITY: COLUMBUS REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 08/28/2000|
| COUNTY: STATE: OH |EVENT TIME: 11:00[EDT]|
|LICENSE#: 31210-25-0023 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/29/2000|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |MELVYN LEACH R3 |
| |BRIAN SMITH NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MIKE SNEE | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| STOLEN MOISTURE/DENSITY GAUGE |
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| A CPM brand moisture/density gauge, model MC1DR, serial #MD9119207, was |
| stolen from the back of a pickup truck in Columbus, Ohio. The gauge contains |
| one 10 mCi Cs-137 source and one 50 mCi Am-241/Be source. The gauge and |
| overpack were chained to the bed of the truck, but the chain was cut. The |
| licensee has filed a report with the Columbus Police Department. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37271 |
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| FACILITY: HARRIS REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/29/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:34[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/29/2000|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JAMES ABRAHAM |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/29/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |ROBERT HAAG R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AESS 50.72(b)(1)(v) EMERGENCY SIREN 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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| EMERGENCY SIRENS INOPERABLE |
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| "Loss of Offsite siren capability in Harnett County NC for greater than one |
| hour for planned maintenance. On August 29, 2000, Harnett County was |
| performing planned maintenance on the county primary repeater tower. This |
| repeater is used to activate the Harris Plant offsite notification sirens in |
| Harnett County. The primary repeater was taken out of service at 10:00 a.m. |
| on August 29, 2000, and as of 11:00 a.m. had not been returned to service. |
| The primary repeater is expected to be returned to service at approximately |
| 1:00 p.m. on August 29, 2000. In case of an emergency occurring while the |
| outage is ongoing, Harnett County is prepared to perform backup route |
| alerting as necessary." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this notification by the |
| licensee. |
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| * * * UPDATE ON 08/29/00 AT 1519 ET BY JAMES ABRAHAM TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * |
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| Harnett County Emergency Sirens were returned to service at 1510 ET. NRC |
| R2DO (Haag) notified. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector will be informed of this notification by the |
| licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37272 |
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| FACILITY: COOPER REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/29/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NE |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:28[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/29/2000|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: STEVE WHEELER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/29/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CHUCK PAULK R4 |
|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 Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| OFFSITE EMERGENCY SIRENS INADVERTENTLY ACTUATED |
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| "At 1040 Central Daylight time the Atchison County Missouri emergency sirens |
| were inadvertently actuated by State/Local officials during an Emergency |
| Preparedness Drill. Local radio Stations were verbally notified of the |
| false alarm, however an official press release is not planned at this time." |
| State and Local officials were notified by the licensee of this event. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee. |
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