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Event Notification Report for March 1, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
02/28/2001 - 03/01/2001
** EVENT NUMBERS **
37785 37786 37787 37788 37789 37791 37792 37793
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37785 |
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| FACILITY: SEABROOK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/28/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NH |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:55[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 02/27/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 11:45[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MORRISSEY |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/28/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |RICHARD CONTE R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|HFIT 26.73 FITNESS FOR DUTY | |
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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 |
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EVENT TEXT
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| ACTUAL INTRODUCTION OF CONTRABAND INTO THE PROTECTED AREA. |
| |
| Immediate compensatory measures were taken upon discovery. |
| |
| Contact the HOO for additional information. |
| |
| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 37786 |
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| REP ORG: MISSISSIPPI DIV OF RAD HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/28/2001|
|LICENSEE: GE INSPECTION SERVICES |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:30[EST]|
| CITY: REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 02/28/2001|
| COUNTY: STATE: MS |EVENT TIME: 10:30[CST]|
|LICENSE#: MS863-01 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/28/2001|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |STEPHEN CAHILL R2 |
| | |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: B. J. SMITH | |
| 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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| POSSIBLE OVEREXPOSURE OF RADIOGRAPHER |
| |
| The licensee notified the State of Mississippi that the TLD reading for an |
| employee during the period of January 2001 was 14.624 rem. However, the TLD |
| readings for the radiographer's assistants during the same period were |
| normal, and the individual's pocket dosimeter indicated a total dose of |
| approximately 350 mrem during the period. The licensee's RSO is |
| investigating this event. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37787 |
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| FACILITY: DIABLO CANYON REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/28/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: CA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:40[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 02/28/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: [PST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: STEVEN DAVID |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/28/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |LINDA HOWELL R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|*PRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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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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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO DISCOVERY OF THREATENED SPECIES ONSITE |
| |
| The licensee notified the National Marine Fisheries Service that a live |
| green sea turtle was discovered in the plant intake structure. The turtle |
| was released into the Pacific Ocean. The NRC resident inspector has been |
| informed of this event by the licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37788 |
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| FACILITY: SUMMER REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/28/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: SC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:42[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 01/12/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 12:08[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: KELLEY MARSH |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/28/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |STEPHEN CAHILL R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |VERN HODGE NRR |
|CCCC 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH |RICHARD CONTE R1 |
| |ANTON VEGEL R3 |
| |LINDA HOWELL R4 |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N N 0 Refueling |0 Startup |
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EVENT TEXT
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| 10 CFR PART 21 REPORT REGARDING A SUBSTANTIAL SAFETY HAZARD WITH A WOODWARD |
| GOVERNOR EGB UNIT |
| |
| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
| |
| "On 1/12/01, V. C. Summer Nuclear Station (VCSNS) determined that a |
| Substantial Safety Hazard could exist with Woodward governor EGB units |
| failing to properly control the Emergency Diesel Generator [(EDG)]. A |
| condition report (received on 1/12/01) from B. F. Goodrich/Fairbanks Morse |
| indicated there was binding of the terminal shaft internal to an EGB unit |
| removed from the 'A' EDG at VCSNS. The disassembly inspection found that |
| the binding of the terminal shaft was due to the use of clamping screws, |
| which were 1/8 inch longer than specification, resulting in binding on the |
| output servo piston connecting rod. |
| |
| "This error was made during the prior refurbishment of the EGB by Engine |
| Systems Inc. (ESI), the Woodward Governor nuclear representative, on |
| 2/24/00. The use of the longer screws resulting in binding in the unit is |
| considered a defect, which was introduced during the repair process by ESI. |
| |
| "[VCSNS] utilizes these EGB units on both the 'A' and 'B' EDGs. The above |
| condition produced severe frequency oscillations on the output of the 'A' |
| EDG. This condition could have been introduced to any EGB during |
| refurbishment by ESI, passed acceptance testing, and be present on both |
| EDGs. In an emergency condition, both EDGs could fail, resulting in the |
| loss of safety function for the emergency on-site power supply. |
| |
| "The EGB units currently installed on both EDGs have been refurbished by |
| Fairbanks Morse with properly specified parts. Fairbanks Morse will perform |
| all future EGB refurbishment work for VCSNS. Other cause and corrective |
| actions associated with the governor issues are being addressed under Root |
| Cause Analysis report RCA 01-0235, 'Diesel Generator 'A' Governor Problems.' |
| " |
| |
| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37789 |
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| FACILITY: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATIREGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/28/2001|
| UNIT: [2] [] [] STATE: WA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:13[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [2] GE-5 |EVENT DATE: 02/28/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 10:57[PST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MIKE KELLER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/28/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |LINDA HOWELL R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |CHARLES MILLER IRO |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY |ED GOODWIN NRR |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| EARTHQUAKE FELT ONSITE |
| |
| At 1057PST an earthquake in Western Washington State with a magnitude of 7.0 |
| was felt onsite. The epicenter is located 11.3 miles NE of Olympia, WA and |
| 14.9 miles West South West of Tacoma, WA. The depth of the earthquake was |
| 30 miles. Seismic sensors did not detect the seismic activity. Plant |
| inspection performed after the earthquake found no abnormal conditions. |
| |
| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this information call by the |
| licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37791 |
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| FACILITY: SUMMER REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/01/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: SC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 03:19[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 03/01/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 00:17[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: SIMPSON |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/01/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |STEPHEN CAHILL R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|*RPS 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) RPS ACTUATION - CRITICA| |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 M/R Y 1 Startup |0 Hot Standby |
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EVENT TEXT
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| REACTOR WAS MANUALLY TRIPPED AT LESS THAN 1% POWER |
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| A manual reactor trip was initiated at 0017 on 3/01/01 due to 2 shutdown |
| control rods remaining on the bottom while initiating control rod |
| withdrawal. This occurred during low power physics testing and a trouble |
| shooting plan for a misaligned Shutdown bank B Control rod (G-9). The rod |
| had already been realigned to the other rods in shutdown bank B @ 43 steps. |
| The Shutdown bank was inserted into the core to zero steps per the trouble |
| shooting plan. After the step counters and rod control were reset and |
| Shutdown bank B rods were being withdrawn, it was discovered that 2 rods had |
| not moved and were still on the bottom with 14 steps demanded. The Shutdown |
| bank was re-inserted to zero steps (fully inserted). After further |
| discussion, the shift supervisor called for a manual reactor trip. The |
| reactor operator tripped the Reactor and the Crew entered the Emergency |
| Operation Procedures (EOP-1.0, Reactor trip/safety injection, and EOP-1.1, |
| Reactor trip recovery). All systems functioned as designed. The problem |
| with the rod control system is not understood and trouble shooting is |
| continuing. |
| |
| |
| Note: The 2 rods that did not move were rods G-9 and L-5, both in Shutdown |
| bank B. |
| |
| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37792 |
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| FACILITY: INDIAN POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/01/2001|
| UNIT: [2] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 05:42[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 03/01/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 05:00[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: KICH |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/01/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |RICHARD CONTE R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|*PRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| THE LICENSEE NOTIFIED STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS OF A TRANSIT STRIKE IN |
| WESTCHESTER COUNTY. |
| |
| The licensee was notified that transit employees of the Liberty Bus Company |
| in Westchester County will be going on strike. The licensee made the |
| offsite notifications to assure that the contingency plans are in effect to |
| deal with the strike. |
| |
| The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37793 |
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| FACILITY: INDIAN POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/01/2001|
| UNIT: [] [3] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 06:33[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 03/01/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 05:00[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: YOUNG |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/01/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |RICHARD CONTE R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|*PRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) 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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|3 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| THE LICENSEE NOTIFIED STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS OF A TRANSIT STRIKE IN |
| WESTCHESTER COUNTY. |
| |
| The licensee was notified that transit employees of the Liberty Bus Company |
| in Westchester County will be going on strike. The licensee made the |
| offsite notifications to assure that the contingency plans are in effect to |
| deal with the strike. |
| |
| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. |
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