Event Notification Report for August 29, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 08/28/2001 - 08/29/2001 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** 38240 38241 38242 38243 38244 38245 38246 +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |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. | | | | * * * UPDATED AT 1306 EDT ON 8/28/01 BY DAVID PIETRUSKI TO FANGIE JONES * * | | * | | | | The licensee has restored all sirens to operable. The NRC Resident | | Inspector will be informed. | | | | The R1DO (David Lew) has been informed. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38241 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: PEACH BOTTOM REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/28/2001| | UNIT: [2] [] [] STATE: PA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:14[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [2] GE-4,[3] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/04/2001| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 23:47[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: BILL CAMPBELL |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/28/2001| | HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |DAVID LEW R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AINV 50.73(a)(1) INVALID SPECIF SYSTEM A| | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |2 N Y 42 Power Operation |42 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 60 DAY REPORT - PCIV OUTBOARD ISOLATION VALVE CLOSURE | | | | "This 60-day optional report, as allowed by 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1), is being | | made under the reporting requirement in 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A) to describe | | an unplanned, invalid actuation of a specified system, specifically Primary | | Containment Isolation Valve (PCIV) Group 2 outboard valves. | | | | "On August 04, 2001, a spurious audio tone transfer trip caused a loss of an | | offsite electrical source which resulted in 4KV emergency buses | | automatically transferring to their respective alternate power supply. | | During the power transfer, the PCIV Group 2 outboard valves isolated due to | | a momentary loss of power to the valve logic. | | | | "The PCIVs isolated as expected for the given conditions and the valves were | | subsequently reopened when power was restored. No deficiencies or | | abnormalities were noted during valve operation. | | | | "This event has been entered into the site-specific corrective action | | program for resolution. | | | | "The resident has been informed." | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |General Information or Other |Event Number: 38242 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | REP ORG: ILLINOIS DEPT OF NUCLEAR SAFETY |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/28/2001| |LICENSEE: CROMPTON CORP. |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:27[EDT]| | CITY: MAPLETON REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 08/21/2001| | COUNTY: STATE: IL |EVENT TIME: [CDT]| |LICENSE#: IL-01314-01 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/28/2001| | DOCKET: |+----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION | | |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 | | |JOHN HICKEY NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: TOM SEIF | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - GAUGES CONTAINING Cs-137 DAMAGED IN FIRE | | | | A fire occurred late on 8/22/2001 at the Crompton Corp. facility at | | Mapleton, IL potentially involving 17 gauges containing from 50 to 1200 mCi | | of Cs-137. The fire involved Aluminum Alkyl which is used as a catalyst and | | burns (at 1800 �F) when exposed to air and can explode when exposed to | | water. This type of fire is typically allowed to burn itself out, but can | | be contained with dry chemical agents. After the fire was out, the gauges | | were surveyed for damage and leakage. Seven of the 17 gauges were damaged, | | but there was no indication of leakage. The damage was mainly to the lead | | shielding. The 7 gauges were removed and shielded, then shipped to the | | manufacturer (Ohmart/Vega) for examination. The manufacturers examination | | found that none of the sealed sources were damaged. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38243 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: KEWAUNEE REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/28/2001| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: WI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:42[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-2-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/28/2001| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 12:02[CDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: GARY HARRINGTON |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/28/2001| | HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 | |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 96 Power Operation |96 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | POSITIVE TEST ON RANDOM DRUG TEST FOR CODEINE | | | | A non-licensed supervisor tested positive on a random test for codeine. 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. | | | | | | The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |General Information or Other |Event Number: 38244 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | REP ORG: ARIZONA RADIATION REGULATORY AGENCY |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/28/2001| |LICENSEE: LAW ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVI|NOTIFICATION TIME: 19:53[EDT]| | CITY: PHOENIX REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 08/28/2001| | COUNTY: STATE: AZ |EVENT TIME: 14:00[MST]| |LICENSE#: 07-326 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/28/2001| | DOCKET: |+----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION | | |DALE POWERS R4 | | |JOHN HICKEY NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: AUBREY GODWIN | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN TROXLER GAUGE | | | | "At approximately 2:00 PM, August 28, 2001, the Agency received a report | | advising that a Troxler Model 3411B moisture/density gauge was missing. This | | information was supplied by the LICENSEE Radiation Safety Officer. The | | information supplied indicated that the LICENSEE was unsure when the gauge | | was taken. It was last seen on August 28, 2001 at approximately 3:00AM in a | | pickup truck at 1976 North Lemontree, Chandler, AZ. The gauge contained [an | | 8-millicurie cesium-137] source and a [44-millicurie americium-241:berylium] | | source. The serial number for the gauge is 17677. The retaining cable in the | | truck had been cut. Phoenix PD is investigating this matter, report # | | 0176390. The LICENSEE is offering a $500.00 reward. The LICENSEE will be | | issuing a press release. | | | | "The LICENSEE and the Agency continue to investigate this event. | | | | "The states of Utah, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada together | | with the U.S. NRC, the U.S. FBI, and Mexico are being notified of this | | event." | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38245 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: HADDAM NECK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/28/2001| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: CT |NOTIFICATION TIME: 21:26[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/28/2001| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 20:23[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: MIKE HEYL |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/28/2001| | HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |DAVID LEW R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |ACOM 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE| | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N N 0 Decommissioned |0 Decommissioned | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | LOSS OF OFFSITE COMMUNICATIONS | | | | The licensee reported that ENS and local phone service was lost at 2023 EDT | | when a thunder storm went through the area. Communications are available | | via cellular service and radio communications with the state police. | | | | * * * UPDATED AT 2342 EDT ON 8/28/01 BY MIKE HEYL TO FANGIE JONES * * * | | | | The phone services have been restored. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38246 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: GRAND GULF REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/29/2001| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: MS |NOTIFICATION TIME: 06:25[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-6 |EVENT DATE: 08/29/2001| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 04:04[CDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: FRANK WEAVER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/29/2001| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |DALE POWERS R4 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AESF 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUAT| | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 M/R Y 27 Power Operation |0 Hot Shutdown | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PLANNED MANUAL REACTOR SCRAM TO REPAIR A REACTOR RECIRCULATION PUMP FLOW | | CONTROL VALVE | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "Grand Gulf Nuclear Station manually scrammed from 27% [core thermal power] | | in preparation to repair reactor recirculation pump 'A' flow control valve | | B33F060A. All control rods fully inserted, and all other safety systems | | responded as designed. Condensate booster pump 'A' tripped for no apparent | | reason. Investigation into why the 'A' condensate booster pump tripped is | | underway." | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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