Event Notification Report for April 10, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
04/09/2001 - 04/10/2001
** EVENT NUMBERS **
37812 37901 37902 37903
!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37812 |
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| FACILITY: SEABROOK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/07/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NH |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:11[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 03/07/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 11:00[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DENNIS BEMIS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/09/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |RONALD BELLAMY R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|*ESF 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUAT| |
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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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| MOTOR DRIVEN EMERGENCY FEEDWATER (EFW) PUMP STARTED UNEXPECTEDLY |
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| While paralleling the DG-1B with offsite power, the "B" Motor Driven EFW |
| pump started . The start occurred as the Bus 6 Unit Auxiliary Transformer |
| breaker was closed. The licensee verified Emergency Feedwater Flow was not |
| required and secured the Motor Driven EFW pump. The pump ran for 2 minutes |
| and 28 seconds. All four (4) Steam Generator Water Levels increased less |
| than 10% narrow range. The licensee is investigating the cause of the pump |
| start. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee. |
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| * * * UPDATE 1124EDT ON 4/9/01 FROM DAMON RITTER TO S. SANDIN * * * |
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| "The following is a retraction for event number 37812 dated March 7, 2001: |
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| "On 3/7/2001 at 13:11 (EST), Seabrook Station reported an actuation of the |
| Emergency Feedwater System pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A). Since the |
| report was made, an evaluation of the equipment and events has been |
| performed. 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) requires that an eight hour report be |
| submitted for 'Any event or condition that results in valid actuation of any |
| of the systems listed in [10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(B)]...' The Emergency |
| Feedwater System is listed as item (6) of 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(B). Valid |
| actuations are those events that result from 'valid signals' or from |
| intentional manual initiation, unless it is part of a pre-planned test. |
| Valid signals are those signals that are initiated in response to actual |
| plant conditions or parameters satisfying the requirements for initiation of |
| the safety function of the system. An evaluation of the equipment and events |
| has determined that the pump start was due to an invalid signal. Since a |
| valid actuation signal was not present, this event is not reportable |
| pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A)." |
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| The licensee will inform the NRC resident inspector. Notified |
| R1DO(Linville). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37901 |
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| FACILITY: BYRON REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/09/2001|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 06:48[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 04/09/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 05:07[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: WILLIAMS/BOOMGARDER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/09/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |MICHAEL JORDAN R3 |
|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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|2 N N 0 Cold Shutdown |0 Cold Shutdown |
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| PRESS RELEASE PREPARED CONCERNING WORKERS TRANSPORTED TO AREA HOSPITAL AND |
| PLANNED NOTIFICATION TO THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION |
| (OSHA) |
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| "A news release is planned regarding the following incident: |
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| "At 0304 [CDT] this morning, 13 Contract Individuals working in the 2B Main |
| Condenser experienced respiratory distress. The individuals all exited the |
| condenser under their own power for medical attention. Seven individuals |
| were transported offsite to a local area hospital for treatment. The |
| remaining 6 are under the care of the onsite medical staff. An |
| investigation is ongoing. |
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| "Additional information: At the current time, the Byron site is preparing |
| information to be made available to the media upon request." |
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| The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector. |
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| ***** UPDATE RECEIVED AT 1313 EDT ON 04/09/01 FROM SCOT SWANSON TO LEIGH |
| TROCINE ***** |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
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| "[...] The Byron Site Vice President arranged for a meeting with the local |
| media to present available information and answer questions. Exelon |
| Corporation is arranging the press release. In summary:" |
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| "Exelon Byron Station had an incident at 0304 [CDT] on 04/09/01 that |
| involved 13 individuals supporting the Unit 2 outage. They were working in |
| the Unit 2 Main Condenser and had to leave due to respiratory distress. Of |
| the 7 that were transported to local Rockford Memorial hospital, 4 have been |
| admitted for observation. [...]" |
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| "This is reportable to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.8." |
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| The licensee stated that four individuals were admitted to the hospital for |
| observation at 0830 CDT. Therefore, the required 8-hour notification to |
| OSHA is due by 1630 CDT. |
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| The licensee also stated that Unit 2 is presently in Mode 6 (Refueling). |
| Mode 6 was entered at 0938 CDT on 04/09/01. |
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| The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector and OSHA. A press |
| release has been made. The NRC operations officer notified the R3DO |
| (Geoffrey Wright). |
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| Call the NRC Operations Center for a licensee point of contact. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37902 |
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| FACILITY: CRYSTAL RIVER REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/09/2001|
| UNIT: [3] [] [] STATE: FL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:08[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [3] B&W-L-LP |EVENT DATE: 04/09/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 09:54[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: RICHARD SWEENEY |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/09/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CAUDLE JULIAN R2 |
|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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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO NATIONAL MARINE AND FISHERIES SERVICE REGARDING A |
| LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE |
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| "On April 09, 2001 at 0940 the 40th non-lethal sea turtle take in the |
| biennial period occurred. |
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| "In accordance with Crystal River Unit #3 Operating License, Appendix B, |
| Environmental Protection Plan (Non-Radiological), 'Endangered or threatened |
| sea turtles shall be protected in accordance with the Incidental Take |
| Statement issued by the National Marine and Fisheries Service (NMFS).' The |
| NMFS has established numerical limits on live takes, lethal takes causally |
| related to plant operation, and lethal takes not related to plant |
| operations. |
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| "The NMFS must be notified within five days whenever: |
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| a. The 40th non-lethal take occurs in the biennial period, or |
| b. The third causally related mortality occurs in the biennial period, or |
| c. The sixth non-causally related mortality occurs in the biennial |
| period. |
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| "The current biennial period for monitoring sea turtle takes began January |
| 1, 2001. |
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| "Thus, in accordance with Crystal Unit #3 Administrative Instruction 571, |
| Sea Turtle Rescue and Handling Guidance, the NMFS must be notified within |
| five days. |
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| "In accordance with Crystal River Unit #3 Compliance Procedure 151, External |
| Reporting Requirements, this 40th non-lethal sea turtle take is Reportable |
| as a 4-Hour Report under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) as this event is related to |
| the protection of the environment for which a notification to other |
| government agencies has been or will be made." |
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| The licensee will inform the NRC resident inspector. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 37903 |
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| REP ORG: COLORADO DEPT OF HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/09/2001|
|LICENSEE: SYNCOR PHARMACEUTICALS |NOTIFICATION TIME: 19:19[EDT]|
| CITY: DENVER REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 04/06/2001|
| COUNTY: STATE: CO |EVENT TIME: [MDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/09/2001|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |MARK SHAFFER R4 |
| |LARRY CAMPER NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: TOM PENTECOST | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT REGARDING AN IODINE-131 SPILL IN A PROCESSING ROOM AT |
| SYNCOR PHARMACEUTICALS IN DENVER, COLORADO |
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| An iodine-131 spill occurred on the evening of 04/06/01 at Syncor |
| Pharmaceuticals in Denver. Apparently, one of two pharmacists dropped a |
| vial containing 250 millicuries of iodine-131. This occurred in a normal |
| processing room where capsules are made. However, at the time of the |
| incident, the fume hood was out of operation. As a result, the ventilation |
| was not proper for the ongoing activities. |
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| The two pharmacists involved took agents to block their thyroids and did |
| their best to contain the spill. At this point in time, the thyroid |
| bioassays indicate minimal uptake of radio-iodine, and the licensee has not |
| identified any contamination outside the room. The processing room is not |
| completely clean at this point. There are a few spots with absorbent |
| material and shielding. The licensee plans to address this later today. |
| The fume hood is operating at this time, and it does have charcoal filters |
| in line with the exhaust. The licensee is taking actions to determine if |
| there was any release of iodine outside the facility. |
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