Event Notification Report for July 6, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
07/05/2001 - 07/06/2001
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38115 38116 38117 38118 38119
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 38115 |
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| REP ORG: U. S. CUSTOMS SERVICE |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/05/2001|
|LICENSEE: UNKNOWN |NOTIFICATION TIME: 08:50[EDT]|
| CITY: MIAMI REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 07/03/2001|
| COUNTY: DADE STATE: FL |EVENT TIME: 12:30[EDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/05/2001|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |EDWARD MCALPINE R2 |
| |FRED BROWN NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: CHRIS WHITENTON | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
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| UNMARKED LICENSED RAD MATERIAL RECEIVED AT PORT OF ENTRY |
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| A closed intermodal container shipped by Alcan of Kingston, Jamaica to CPN |
| International in California was off loaded and inspected at the Port of |
| Entry in Miami, FL. U.S. Customs alerted local Hazmat personnel after |
| receiving alarms on personnel monitors. Hazmat surveyed both the exterior |
| and interior of the container and found readings of approximately 1 mr/hr |
| and 8 mr/hr, respectively. A followup investigation determined that the |
| container had unmarked density detectors used in mining operations. The |
| shipment has been quarantined and will be returned to the shipper. The |
| National Response Center was informed of this incident by U.S. Customs on |
| 7/3/01 (report #571693). |
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| Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for contact telephone number. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38116 |
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| FACILITY: DRESDEN REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/05/2001|
| UNIT: [] [] [3] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:15[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-1,[2] GE-3,[3] GE-3 |EVENT DATE: 07/05/2001|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BORING |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/05/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: ALERT |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |TAD MARSH EO |
|AAEC 50.72(a) (1) (i) EMERGENCY DECLARED |CALDWELL FEMA |
|ARPS 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) RPS ACTUATION - CRITICA| |
|AESF 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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|3 M/R Y 100 Power Operation |0 Hot Shutdown |
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| THE REACTOR WAS MANUALLY SCRAMMED FROM 100% POWER DUE TO HIGH DRYWELL |
| PRESSURE |
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| The plant entered an Alert @ 1019CDT due to drywell pressure rising above |
| the ECCS setpoint(2 psig). The reactor was manually scrammed at 1006 and |
| drywell pressure peaked at 2.3 psig. All rods fully inserted and no safety |
| relief valves lifted. ECCS functioned as required, but no injection |
| initiated. Drywell pressure is currently 2.1 psig and slowly trending |
| down. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified along with state ,local and other |
| Government agencies. Other agencies notified by NRC: Tanner(EPA), |
| Young(DOE), Conley( USDA), Gray(HHS), Robertson(DOT), and Watson(USSS). |
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| NRC entered the monitoring mode at 1209 EDT. |
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| * * * UPDATE @ 1300EDT COMMISSIONERS ASSISTANT'S BRIEFING * * * |
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| Wessman(IRO), Borchardt(NRR), Gagner(PAO), Combs(SP), Hauber(IP), |
| Madden(CO), Bergman(EDO), Paperiello(DEDMRS), Tschiltz(Chairman Assist.), |
| Hiltz(Commissioner Dicus), Beall(Commissioner McGaffigan) Thoma(Commissioner |
| Merrifield), Dyer(Reg 3 Briefer), and Gamberoni(Secy) |
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| Monitoring mode was terminated at 1737 EDT. |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1757 ON 7/05/01 BY MOHR TO GOULD * * * |
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| Subsequent to earlier notification, information has been obtained that |
| verifies the cause of the high drywell pressure was due to a loss of |
| containment cooling. A redundant cooling water train was placed in service |
| and the drywell temperature and pressure have been trending down to normal |
| ranges. The drywell sump was pumped and confirmed that RCS leak rates have |
| not increased. Drywell radiation levels were verified to be normal. |
| Additionally, drywell atmosphere samples were normal. Drywell pressure is |
| currently .37 PSIG. The plant has been stabilized in accordance with |
| procedures and equipment repairs are being made. Plans are being developed |
| for unit return to service. |
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| The Alert was terminated at 1602 CDT. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector and State have been informed. |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1825 ON 7/5/01 BY MOHR TO GOULD * * * |
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| The plant also had groups 2 and 3 isolations, low pressure and high pressure |
| ECCS initiation signals and Unit 3 and 2/3 swing emergency diesel generator |
| auto starts. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was informed. |
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| * * * UPDATE 1900 ON 7/05/91 MODIFIED COMMISSIONER ASSISTANT'S BRIEFING * * |
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| Dyer(REG3), Marsh(NRR), Tschiltz(Chairman's Assistants), Thoma(Commissioner |
| Merrifield's Assistant), and Hiltz(Commissioner Dicus' Assistant) |
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| Agencies notified by the NRC: Cegielski(FEMA), Poppell(EPA), Morrone(DOE), |
| Conley(USDA), Robertson(DOT), Farrow-Collier(CDC). Notified Beckner(EO), |
| Wessman(IRO), Hayden(PA) and Vegel(REG 3 RDO). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38117 |
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| FACILITY: CALVERT CLIFFS REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/05/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: MD |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:30[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] CE,[2] CE |EVENT DATE: 07/05/2001|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROBERT MARTIN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/05/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 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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|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT |
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| The licensee notified the Maryland Department of Environment due to a |
| positive coliform count in the drinking water at the educational center. |
| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 38118 |
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| REP ORG: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/05/2001|
|LICENSEE: ALPHA TESTING INC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:50[EDT]|
| CITY: DALLAS REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 06/25/2001|
| COUNTY: STATE: TX |EVENT TIME: 06:20[CDT]|
|LICENSE#: L03411-000 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/05/2001|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |LINDA HOWELL R4 |
| |DON COOL NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: OGDEN (by fax) | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| STOLEN HUMBOLDT HS-5001P NUCLEAR DENSITY GAUGE |
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| A Humboldt Manufacturing Model HS-5001 P, Serial No. 30, containing 10 |
| millicurie Cs-137, Serial No. 400SGF; and 40 millicurie Am-241/Be, Serial |
| No. NJ00026 was stolen. Initial information indicates that the gauge was in |
| the bed of a company pickup truck secured by bungee cords in the gauge's |
| locked transit case when the driver stopped at a convenience store, located |
| at 104 Kaufman Street, Rockwall, Texas. at approximately 6:15 a.m. on June |
| 25, 2001. The operator/driver noticed the gauge was missing when he |
| returned to his truck which was parked immediately in front of the store's |
| front doors. He has estimated that he was in the store for approximately 5 |
| minutes. A police report has been filed with the Rockwall, Texas Police |
| Department. A copy of this report is currently not available. The gauge |
| was enroute to a jobsite when stolen. The owner of the stolen gauge is a |
| Texas Licensee, L03411-000 (Alpha Testing, Inc.. 2209 Wisconsin Street, |
| Suite 100 Dallas, Texas 75229). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38119 |
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| FACILITY: FERMI REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/05/2001|
| UNIT: [2] [] [] STATE: MI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:03[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 07/05/2001|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: COSEI |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/05/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AINA 50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD | |
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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 Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| NON-CONSERVATIVE ANALYSIS FOR OPRM SCRAM SETPOINTS |
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| On July 5, 2001, Detroit Edison received confirmation from General Electric |
| of a non-conservative analysis that supports Operation Power Range Monitor |
| (OPRM) scram setpoints. The non-conservative analysis is generic and been |
| determined to affect Fermi 2. The OPRM had been conservatively declared |
| inoperable on June 27, 2001, at 1333 hours as a result of preliminary |
| notification by General Electric. |
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| The consequences of the non-conservative analysis are that the associated |
| OPRM Reactor Protective System (RPS) scram setpoints are non-conservative. |
| The non-conservative RPS setpoints may result in violating the Minimum |
| Critical Power Ratio (MCPR) safety limit during a thermal-hydraulic |
| instability. |
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| All OPRM channels have been declared inoperable. Technical Specification |
| 3.3.1.1 Action J requires an alternate method of detecting and suppressing |
| thermal-hydraulic instabilities to be implemented within 12 hours. |
| Alternate methods have been established, thus, the Technical Specification |
| required action is satisfied. Fermi 2 has 120 days to restore the OPRMs to |
| an operable condition. |
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| This initial report is being made in accordance with 10CFR50.72 (B)(3)(V)(A) |
| as a condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety |
| function of a system needed to shutdown the reactor. |
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| See EN #38104, GE Nuclear Energy 10CFR21 report. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified. |
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