Event Notification Report for November 2, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
11/01/2000 - 11/02/2000
** EVENT NUMBERS **
37478 37479 37480 37481
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37478 |
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| FACILITY: PRAIRIE ISLAND REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 11/01/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: MN |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:32[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP |EVENT DATE: 11/01/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 13:40[CST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JERRY GOSMAN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 11/01/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |DAVID HILLS R3 |
|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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| UNITS IN UNANALYZED CONDITION DUE TO INOPERABLE SAFEGUARDS COOLING WATER |
| PUMPS |
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| "Due to a support system being unqualified (bearing lubrication water |
| supply) the three safeguards cooling water (essential service water) pumps |
| have been declared inoperable. This puts units outside their design basis. |
| The pumps continue to be physically functional. |
| |
| "Compensatory measures are being implemented including provisions for |
| standby replacement water supply and instructions for personnel for |
| implementation. Preparations for an orderly plant two unit shutdown are in |
| progress. A request for a NOED (Notice of Enforcement Discretion) has been |
| initiated with NRR and Region III to allow continued operation until |
| installation of a temporary modification is complete." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this notification by the |
| licensee. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 37479 |
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| REP ORG: SCHERING-PLOUGH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 11/01/2000|
|LICENSEE: SCHERING CORPORATION |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:08[EST]|
| CITY: KENILWORTH REGION: 1 |EVENT DATE: 11/01/2000|
| COUNTY: STATE: NJ |EVENT TIME: [EST]|
|LICENSE#: 29-00244-02 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 11/01/2000|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |JACK MCFADDEN R1 |
| |JOHN HICKEY NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JAEGER | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAB1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| MISSING SHIPMENT OF I-125 |
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| The licensee reported that a shipment of I-125 (10 vials, 100 �Ci each) that |
| was scheduled to arrive via FedEx on 10/31/00 cannot be located. When the |
| package was not checked in to the RSO on 10/31/00, the licensee contacted |
| the local FedEx office and attempted to locate the package. According to |
| FedEx, the package was delivered on 10/26/00. The licensee stated that |
| incoming FedEx packages are not invoiced and signed for individually; |
| instead, a master list of packages is presented with the delivery (the |
| packages are scanned when they are loaded onto the truck). The package has |
| not been reported as misdelivered by any other FedEx customers. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37480 |
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| FACILITY: SEQUOYAH REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 11/01/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: TN |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:20[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 11/01/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 14:20[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: CALVIN FIELDS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 11/01/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |ROBERT HAAG 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 N 0 Cold Shutdown |0 Cold Shutdown |
|2 N N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling |
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EVENT TEXT
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO OIL SPILL |
| |
| "A minor oil spill generated a small oil sheen on the Sequoyah Diffuser |
| Pond. This was reported to the National Response Center at 1420 EST today. |
| Based on reporting to another government agency this notification is being |
| made. The oil spill is contained and cleanup in underway at this time." |
| |
| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this notification by the |
| licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37481 |
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| FACILITY: FT CALHOUN REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 11/01/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NE |NOTIFICATION TIME: 19:51[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] CE |EVENT DATE: 11/01/2000|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ERICK MATZKE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 11/01/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |PHIL HARRELL R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ADAS 50.72(b)(2)(i) DEG/UNANALYZED COND | |
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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 N 0 Hot Shutdown |0 Hot Shutdown |
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EVENT TEXT
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| PLANT SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LTOP ASSUMPTIONS |
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| "During review of plant procedures associated with the conditions for Low |
| Temperature Overpressurization Protection (LTOP) it was noted that the plant |
| procedure associated with pressurizer cooldown did not appear to be in |
| accordance with the assumptions in the LTOP analysis. An investigation was |
| conducted to determine if this was the case and it has been determined that |
| the analysis assumes that the plant is not operated in a water solid |
| condition in the pressurizer at temperatures above 130 F. Plant procedures |
| do allow water solid plant operation at temperatures below 200 F. A check |
| with operations has determined that it is normal shutdown procedure to take |
| the plant solid soon after temperature is below 200 F (about 180 F). The |
| plant is currently in the process of starting up and heating up. Plant |
| temperature is about 250 F with a bubble in the pressurizer. Current plant |
| operation is in accordance with the LTOP analysis." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this notification by the |
| licensee. |
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