Event Notification Report for August 31, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
08/30/2001 - 08/31/2001
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38249 38250 38251 38252 38253
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38249 |
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| FACILITY: COOK REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/30/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: MI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 06:23[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/29/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 22:55[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: SCOTT RICHARDSON |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/30/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |JOHN MADERA 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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|1 N N 0 Cold Shutdown |0 Cold Shutdown |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| DISCOVERY OF ABNORMALLY LOW ESSENTIAL SERVICE WATER FLOW TO DIESEL |
| GENERATORS |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
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| "This is Scott Richardson calling from the DC Cook Nuclear Plant with an |
| [8]-hour non-emergency notification in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v) |
| for 'Any event or condition that at the time of discovery could have |
| prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems |
| that are needed to: (A) Shut down the reactor and maintain it in a safe |
| shutdown condition . . . . . . ' " |
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| "While performing an Essential Service Water (ESW) surveillance test on Unit |
| 2, it was noted that the ESW flow to each Diesel Generator was abnormally |
| low. This condition could have prevented the Diesel Generators from |
| fulfilling their safety function. This condition was caused by sand and |
| sediment in the ESW system and impacted both units." |
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| "Subsequent system flushes and valve cycling [have] eliminated the low flow |
| condition in both Unit 1 and 2 Diesel Generators." |
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| "We will continue to monitor ESW system performance. Further investigation |
| of this event is in progress to determine the root cause of the low flow |
| anomaly." |
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| "Unit 2 will be [shutting] down [and] going to [Cold Shutdown] beginning in |
| the next 3 hours." (Refer to event #38253 for additional information.) |
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| The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 38250 |
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| REP ORG: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/30/2001|
|LICENSEE: WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:34[EDT]|
| CITY: BAYTOWN REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 08/23/2001|
| COUNTY: STATE: TX |EVENT TIME: [CDT]|
|LICENSE#: TX 02662-004 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/30/2001|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |GAIL GOOD R4 |
| |JOHN HICKEY NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JAMES H. OGDEN, JR. | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT REGARDING A DAMAGED RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA AT WASHINGTON |
| GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC., IN HOUSTON, TEXAS |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the Texas |
| Department of Health: |
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| "Damaged Equipment - 30 Day Report[ - ]August 30, 2001" |
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| "1. Event Report Identification No.[:] Incident 7793" |
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| "2. License Number[:] Texas License 02662-004" |
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| "3. Licensee[:] Washington Group International, Inc." |
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| "4. Event time, date, location[:] 5:00 a.m., July 26, 2001, Job Site - |
| Cvaerner Calpine, 8605 FM 1405, Baytown, Texas 77520" |
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| "5. Event Type[:] Damaged Equipment - Radiographic camera (Exposure |
| device)" |
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| "6. Notification[:] 30-day report" |
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| "7. Event Description[: ...] On August 23, 2001, the licensee notified |
| the Agency of a damaged radiographic camera which occurred on July 26, 2001. |
| The device, containing 43 curies of Iridium-192, was damaged by a |
| radiographer applying excessive force to the selector ring while attempting |
| to connect the drive assembly. The device was returned to [its] |
| transportation overpack and returned to storage as damaged. After |
| disassembly, cleaning, and inspection, no visual signs of damage were |
| detected and the gauge was reassembled. Upon reassembly, it was noted that |
| there was play in the selector ring. A new storage cover was installed and |
| the camera was returned to service. To prevent a recurrence: the |
| radiographer involved was retrained on the equipment and informed to |
| immediately notify the radiation safety officer of damaged equipment; both |
| radiographers were reprimanded for failure to follow company Operating, |
| Safety, and Emergency Procedures; all other exposure devices were inspected |
| to see if the same problem existed - none exhibited this problem; this |
| incident was discussed at the licensee's biweekly safety meeting; and the |
| 'old' device cover was sent for evaluation. No abnormal exposures were |
| detected as a result of this incident." |
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| (Call the NRC operations officer for state contact information.) |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38251 |
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| FACILITY: MONTICELLO REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/30/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: MN |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:50[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-3 |EVENT DATE: 08/30/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 09:58[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: PFEFFER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/30/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |JOHN MADERA R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ACOM 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE| |
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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 |
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EVENT TEXT
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| LOSS OF OFFSITE RESPONSE CAPABILITY |
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| The loss of the Public Prompt Notification System(PANS) was discovered |
| during the performance of a surveillance test. |
| The Wright County Civil Defense was notified and is standing by to perform |
| route alert if necessary. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified along with state and local |
| agencies. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 38252 |
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| REP ORG: DOMINION |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/30/2001|
|LICENSEE: DOMINION GENERATION |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:55[EDT]|
| CITY: MT. STORM REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 08/03/2001|
| COUNTY: STATE: WV |EVENT TIME: [EDT]|
|LICENSE#: GLG-1105 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/30/2001|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |MARK LESSER R2 |
| |FRITZ STURZ NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DAVE SUMMERS | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| MISSING NUCLEAR GAUGE |
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| A Texas Nuclear gauge, Model 5197 (S/N B847), has been discovered to be |
| missing from the Mt. Storm coal generating station. The gauge contains 100 |
| mCi of Cs-137 and was purchased under a general license. The vendor notified |
| the Mt. Storm facility on 8/3/2001 that the gauge had never been returned. |
| The gauge was last inventoried in August of 1982. All attempts to locate the |
| gauge have been unsuccessful. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38253 |
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| FACILITY: COOK REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/30/2001|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: MI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:09[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/30/2001|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: COBB |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/30/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |JOHN MADERA R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ASHU 50.72(b)(2)(i) PLANT S/D REQD BY TS | |
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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 3.3 Startup |0 Hot Standby |
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EVENT TEXT
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| INDIVIDUAL ROD POSITION INDICATORS(IRPI) BECAME UNRELIABLE AND INOPERABLE |
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| As the unit was shutting down per management direction from problems |
| encountered with the ESW system (Refer to event #38249 for additional |
| information.), several Individual Rod Position Indicators became unreliable |
| and inoperable as a result of changing RCS temperatures. At 1248 on |
| 8/30/01, more than one IRPI per group became inoperable which is beyond Cook |
| TS 3.1.3.2. Action statement. This would require entry into TS 3.0.3 which |
| requires initiating action within one hour to place the unit in a mode in |
| which the specification does not apply. At that time Unit 2 was in mode |
| 2@3.3% power and was expected to enter mode 3 at which time 3.1.3.2 would no |
| longer be applicable. At 1347 the unit was shut down in mode 3 and exited |
| both TS 3.1.3.2 and 3.0.3. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. |
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