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 +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38235 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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 +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |PATRICK HILAND R3 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |APRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |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 | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | OFFSITE NOTIFICATION FOR FISH KILL IN COOLING LAKE | | | | 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). | | | | The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38236 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | POSITIVE FOR-CAUSE TEST FOR ALCOHOL | | | | 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. | | | | The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38237 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |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 | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | SECURITY REPORT | | | | Unescorted access granted inappropriately. Immediate compensatory measures | | taken upon discovery. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | | | | Contact the NRC Operations Center for additional details. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38238 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |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 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | POSITIVE TEST ON RANDOM TEST FOR ALCOHOL | | | | 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. | | | | The licensee has notified NRC Region 2 (Jon Wallo) and intends to notify the | | NRC Resident Inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 38239 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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 | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: GARY SALYERS | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |NONR OTHER UNSPEC REQMNT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 24 HOUR REPORT - 'Q' COMPONENT ACTUATION | | | | "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. | | | | "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. | | | | "This event is reportable as a valid Safety System Actuation, a 24 hr. NRC | | Event Notification." | | | | The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the DOE representative. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38240 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | OCEAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED | | | | 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. | | | | | | The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this event by the licensee. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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