Event Notification Report for February 05, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/04/2001 - 02/05/2001
EVENT NUMBERS
37717377183772537716
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37717
Facility: MILLSTONE
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RAY MARTIN
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RAY MARTIN
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 02/05/2001
Notification Time: 19:16 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2001
Event Time: 17:25 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/05/2001
Notification Time: 19:16 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2001
Event Time: 17:25 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/05/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
Person (Organization):
RONALD BELLAMY (R1)
RONALD BELLAMY (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 3 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
SECURITY REPORT
SAFEGUARDS SYSTEM DEGRADATION RELATED TO MONITORING AREA BOUNDARY. IMMEDIATE COMPENSATORY MEASURES TAKEN UPON DISCOVERY. THE LICENSEE INFORMED STATE/LOCAL AGENCIES AND WILL INFORM THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR.
SAFEGUARDS SYSTEM DEGRADATION RELATED TO MONITORING AREA BOUNDARY. IMMEDIATE COMPENSATORY MEASURES TAKEN UPON DISCOVERY. THE LICENSEE INFORMED STATE/LOCAL AGENCIES AND WILL INFORM THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37718
Facility: LIMERICK
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: GREG SOSSON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: GREG SOSSON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 02/05/2001
Notification Time: 20:55 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2001
Event Time: 18:07 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/06/2001
Notification Time: 20:55 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2001
Event Time: 18:07 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/06/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
RONALD BELLAMY (R1)
RONALD BELLAMY (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 |
| 2 | N | Y | 95 | Power Operation | 95 | Power Operation |
MAJOR LOSS OF EMERGENCY SIREN CAPABILITY DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
"On February 5, 2001 at 1807 it was determined that 24 of 44 Emergency Sirens in the southern Chester County area were inoperable due to the storm passing through the area. Power was lost to these sirens. This constitutes approximately 55% of the sirens in a localized area.
"There are currently a total of 34 of 165 sirens inoperable in the EPZ due to the storm or approximately 21%. Power restoration to the area is in progress. Estimated time to restore all the sirens is not known at this time.
"Current Siren Status
Berks County 1 Inoperable
Montgomery County 7 Inoperable
Chester County 26 Inoperable
There are 165 Sirens total in the EPZ."
The licensee will inform the NRC resident inspector.
* * * UPDATE 0133 2/6/2001 FROM SOSSON TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * *
"As of 00:08 on 2/6/01, the following conditions exist for inoperable Emergency Sirens in the Limerick EPZ:
Berks County None Inoperable
Montgomery County 4 Inoperable
Chester County 13 Inoperable
There are currently 17 out of 165 sirens inoperable, or 10.3%. This represents an improvement from 34 inoperable."
The NRC resident inspector will be informed. Notified R1DO (Bellamy).
* * * UPDATE 0549 2/6/2001 FROM SOSSON TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * *
"As of 05:12 on 2/6/01, the following conditions exist for inoperable Emergency Sirens in the Limerick EPZ:
Berks County None Inoperable
Montgomery County 4 Inoperable
Chester County 3 Inoperable
There are currently 7 out of 165 sirens inoperable, or 4.2%."
The NRC resident inspector will be informed. Notified R1DO (Bellamy).
"On February 5, 2001 at 1807 it was determined that 24 of 44 Emergency Sirens in the southern Chester County area were inoperable due to the storm passing through the area. Power was lost to these sirens. This constitutes approximately 55% of the sirens in a localized area.
"There are currently a total of 34 of 165 sirens inoperable in the EPZ due to the storm or approximately 21%. Power restoration to the area is in progress. Estimated time to restore all the sirens is not known at this time.
"Current Siren Status
Berks County 1 Inoperable
Montgomery County 7 Inoperable
Chester County 26 Inoperable
There are 165 Sirens total in the EPZ."
The licensee will inform the NRC resident inspector.
* * * UPDATE 0133 2/6/2001 FROM SOSSON TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * *
"As of 00:08 on 2/6/01, the following conditions exist for inoperable Emergency Sirens in the Limerick EPZ:
Berks County None Inoperable
Montgomery County 4 Inoperable
Chester County 13 Inoperable
There are currently 17 out of 165 sirens inoperable, or 10.3%. This represents an improvement from 34 inoperable."
The NRC resident inspector will be informed. Notified R1DO (Bellamy).
* * * UPDATE 0549 2/6/2001 FROM SOSSON TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * *
"As of 05:12 on 2/6/01, the following conditions exist for inoperable Emergency Sirens in the Limerick EPZ:
Berks County None Inoperable
Montgomery County 4 Inoperable
Chester County 3 Inoperable
There are currently 7 out of 165 sirens inoperable, or 4.2%."
The NRC resident inspector will be informed. Notified R1DO (Bellamy).
General Information or Other
Event Number: 37725
Rep Org: COGEMA MINING, INC.
Licensee: COGEMA MINING, INC.
Region: 4
City: LINCH State: WY
County:
License #: SUA-1341
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN VASELIN
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: COGEMA MINING, INC.
Region: 4
City: LINCH State: WY
County:
License #: SUA-1341
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN VASELIN
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 02/07/2001
Notification Time: 14:00 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 02/07/2001
Notification Time: 14:00 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2001
Event Time: 00:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 02/07/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GARY SANBORN (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
DANIEL GILLEN (NMSS)
GARY SANBORN (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
DANIEL GILLEN (NMSS)
CONDITION OF LICENSE REPORT INVOLVING MINE IN EXCURSION STATUS
"Notification of a Reportable Event per License Section 11.2
"Reported Event:
A routine quarterly (every 3 months) water sample collected on February 5, 2001 from monitor well M2, exceeded 2 of its 3 upper control limits (UCLs). A confirmation sample was collected February 6, which also exceeded 2 UCLs. Monitor well M2 was then placed on excursion status as per license Section 11.2 and its sampling frequency increased to weekly. 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.
Analysis Data:
Conductivity Uranium
Date Chloride mg/l umhos/cm2 Alkalinity mg/l mg/I U3O8
Sampled UCL 18.0 UCL 685 UCL 131.1 no UCL
2-05-01 19.5 806 95.3 <0.4
2-06-01 20.5 799 97.3 <0.4
Health and Environmental Hazards:
None
investigative Action:
Conduct further sampling to try to determine the extent and direction of the excursion.
Written Notification:
A written notification will be submitted to NRC Uranium Recovery Branch Chief within 7 days."
"Notification of a Reportable Event per License Section 11.2
"Reported Event:
A routine quarterly (every 3 months) water sample collected on February 5, 2001 from monitor well M2, exceeded 2 of its 3 upper control limits (UCLs). A confirmation sample was collected February 6, which also exceeded 2 UCLs. Monitor well M2 was then placed on excursion status as per license Section 11.2 and its sampling frequency increased to weekly. 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.
Analysis Data:
Conductivity Uranium
Date Chloride mg/l umhos/cm2 Alkalinity mg/l mg/I U3O8
Sampled UCL 18.0 UCL 685 UCL 131.1 no UCL
2-05-01 19.5 806 95.3 <0.4
2-06-01 20.5 799 97.3 <0.4
Health and Environmental Hazards:
None
investigative Action:
Conduct further sampling to try to determine the extent and direction of the excursion.
Written Notification:
A written notification will be submitted to NRC Uranium Recovery Branch Chief within 7 days."
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 37716
Facility: SOUTH TEXAS
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: STEVEN KASPAR
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: STEVEN KASPAR
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 02/05/2001
Notification Time: 05:02 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2001
Event Time: 03:15 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/07/2001
Notification Time: 05:02 [ET]
Event Date: 02/05/2001
Event Time: 03:15 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/07/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
Person (Organization):
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
BLAIR SPITZBERG (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 | 9 | Power Operation | 9 | Power Operation |
10 CFR 73.71(b) SECURITY REPORT
Safeguards system degradation related to detection/monitoring. Immediate compensatory measures taken upon discovery. Contact the NRC Operations Center for additional details.
The NRC resident inspector will be informed of this event by the licensee.
* * RETRACTION ON 02/07/01 AT 1132 ET BY GREG JANAK TAKEN BY MACKINNON* * *
This event is being retracted because the individuals who entered the Protected Area were fully authorized and had completed the search process. The procedure was, however, violated. This event is being made a loggable event only, Not Reportable. R4DO (Sanborn) notified.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this retraction by the licensee.
Safeguards system degradation related to detection/monitoring. Immediate compensatory measures taken upon discovery. Contact the NRC Operations Center for additional details.
The NRC resident inspector will be informed of this event by the licensee.
* * RETRACTION ON 02/07/01 AT 1132 ET BY GREG JANAK TAKEN BY MACKINNON* * *
This event is being retracted because the individuals who entered the Protected Area were fully authorized and had completed the search process. The procedure was, however, violated. This event is being made a loggable event only, Not Reportable. R4DO (Sanborn) notified.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this retraction by the licensee.