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Event Notification Report for August 28, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
08/27/2001 - 08/28/2001
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38235 38236 38237 38238 38239 38240
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38235 |
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| FACILITY: BRAIDWOOD REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/27/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:20[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/27/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 12:33[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JIM ROYSTON |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/27/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |PATRICK HILAND R3 |
|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 |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 97 Power Operation |97 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 97 Power Operation |97 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION FOR FISH KILL IN COOLING LAKE |
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| This notification is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(B)(2)(xi), Braidwood |
| Station Technical Specification Appendix B 4.1 and Exelon Reportability |
| manual section SAF 1.9. At 1233CT on 08/27/01, it was communicated to the |
| Illinois Department of Natural Resources that a large number of primarily |
| Gizzard Shad perished in a fish kill in Braidwood Nuclear Station's cooling |
| lake, due to increased temperature (current lake temperature of 89 degrees |
| with a 3 degree increase in a relatively short period of time on 8/26/01). |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38236 |
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| FACILITY: COOPER REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/27/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NE |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:49[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/27/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 09:41[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DAVID KUNSEMILLER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/27/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |DALE POWERS R4 |
|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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| POSITIVE FOR-CAUSE TEST FOR ALCOHOL |
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| A licensed operator supervisor tested positive on a for-cause test for |
| alcohol. The operator's access to the plant was suspended. A review of |
| work performed found no threat to plant safety. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38237 |
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| FACILITY: COOK REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/27/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: MI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:53[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/27/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 14:30[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DUANE COBB |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/27/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |PATRICK HILAND R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|DDDD 73.71 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 82 Power Operation |82 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| SECURITY REPORT |
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| Unescorted access granted inappropriately. Immediate compensatory measures |
| taken upon discovery. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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| Contact the NRC Operations Center for additional details. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38238 |
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| FACILITY: BROWNS FERRY REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/27/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [3] STATE: AL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:05[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/27/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 08:35[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: TERRY KNUTTEL |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/27/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |EDWARD MCALPINE R2 |
|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 N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|3 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| POSITIVE TEST ON RANDOM TEST FOR ALCOHOL |
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| A supervisor tested positive on a random test for alcohol. The employee's |
| access to the plant and clearance was suspended for a minimum of 14 days. |
| The employee is being referred to the Employee Assistance Program. A review |
| of the employee's work is being performed. |
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| The licensee has notified NRC Region 2 (Jon Wallo) and intends to notify the |
| NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 38239 |
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| FACILITY: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/27/2001|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 23:34[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 08/27/2001|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 18:10[EDT]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/27/2001|
| CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-2 AGREEMENT: N |PATRICK HILAND R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707002 |JOHN GREEVES NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: GARY SALYERS | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NONR OTHER UNSPEC REQMNT | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| 24 HOUR REPORT - 'Q' COMPONENT ACTUATION |
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| "At 1810 hours on 08/27/01, Autoclave #1 in the X-344 facility experienced a |
| UF6 Cylinder High Pressure Alarm. The alarm indicated a high cylinder |
| pressure condition had occurred and the 'UF6 Cylinder High Pressure |
| Autoclave Steam Shutoff System' actuated, which caused the autoclave steam |
| containment valves ('Q' components) to close. The autoclave was in TSR |
| Operational Mode II (Heating) at the time of the alarm actuation. |
| Operations personnel immediately responded to the alarm in accordance with |
| the approved Alarm Response Procedures and confirmed no release of UF6 had |
| occurred. Autoclave #1 was placed in TSR Operational Mode VII (Shutdown) by |
| operations personnel and declared inoperable by the Plant Shift |
| Superintendent. |
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| "Instrument Maintenance was requested to perform 'as founds' on the system |
| instrumentation. An Engineering Evaluation has been requested to |
| investigate the circumstances surrounding the safety system actuation. |
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| "This event is reportable as a valid Safety System Actuation, a 24 hr. NRC |
| Event Notification." |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the DOE representative. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38240 |
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| FACILITY: OYSTER CREEK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/28/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NJ |NOTIFICATION TIME: 02:10[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-2 |EVENT DATE: 08/28/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 01:50[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JERE FREEMAN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/28/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |DAVID LEW 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 |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| OCEAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED |
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| Oyster Creek Generating Station notified the Ocean County Sheriff's |
| Department of a failure of six (6) out of 42 emergency notification sirens. |
| Repairs to the sirens are underway. A thunderstorm passed through their |
| area before the emergency sirens were found to be inoperable. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this event by the licensee. |
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