Event Notification Report for November 5, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 11/02/2001 - 11/05/2001 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** 37902 38435 38436 38458 38459 38463 . +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 37902 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: CRYSTAL RIVER REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/09/2001| | UNIT: [3] [] [] STATE: FL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:08[EDT]| | RXTYPE: [3] B&W-L-LP |EVENT DATE: 04/09/2001| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 09:54[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: RICHARD SWEENEY |LAST UPDATE DATE: 11/04/2001| | HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |CAUDLE JULIAN R2 | |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 | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |3 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIONAL MARINE AND FISHERIES SERVICE AS A | | RESULT OF THE ENDANGERED SEA TURTLES NON-LETHAL TAKE LIMIT BEING EXCEEDED | | | | "On April 09, 2001 at 0940 the 40th non-lethal sea turtle take in the | | biennial period occurred. | | | | "In accordance with Crystal River Unit #3 Operating License, Appendix B, | | Environmental Protection Plan (Non-Radiological), 'Endangered or threatened | | sea turtles shall be protected in accordance with the Incidental Take | | Statement issued by the National Marine and Fisheries Service (NMFS).' The | | NMFS has established numerical limits on live takes, lethal takes causally | | related to plant operation, and lethal takes not related to plant | | operations. | | | | "The NMFS must be notified within five days whenever: | | | | a. The 40th non-lethal take occurs in the biennial period, or | | b. The third causally related mortality occurs in the biennial period, or | | c. The sixth non-causally related mortality occurs in the biennial | | period. | | | | "The current biennial period for monitoring sea turtle takes began January | | 1, 2001. | | | | "Thus, in accordance with Crystal Unit #3 Administrative Instruction 571, | | Sea Turtle Rescue and Handling Guidance, the NMFS must be notified within | | five days. | | | | "In accordance with Crystal River Unit #3 Compliance Procedure 151, External | | Reporting Requirements, this 40th non-lethal sea turtle take is Reportable | | as a 4-Hour Report under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) as this event is related to | | the protection of the environment for which a notification to other | | government agencies has been or will be made." | | | | The licensee will inform the NRC resident inspector. | | | | * * * UPDATE 0944EDT ON 4/10/01 FROM R. SWEENEY TO S. SANDIN * * * | | | | "On April 10, 2001 at 0859 the 41st non-lethal sea turtle take in the | | biennial period occurred." | | | | The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector. Notified R2DO(Julian). | | | | ***** UPDATE RECEIVED AT 0911 ON 04/17/01 FROM CHRISTOPHER PELLERIN TO LEIGH | | TROCINE ***** | | | | The 42nd, non-lethal, sea turtle take in the biennial period occurred at | | 0810 on April 17, 2001. | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations | | officer notified the R2DO (Ernstes). | | | | * * * UPDATE 1125 EDT ON 5/1/01 FROM DAVID SCHULKER TO FANGIE JONES * * * | | | | "On May 1, 2001 at 0805 a turtle was identified as the 43rd rescued, live | | sea turtle in this biennial period. This sea turtle will be kept for a | | short observation period and then safely returned to the environment." | | | | The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector and the National | | Wildlife and Fisheries Service. Notified R2DO(Jay Henson). | | | | * * * UPDATE ON 5/29/01 BY FERGUSON TO SANDIN * * * | | | | On May 29, 2001 at 0943 two turtles were identified as the 44th and 45th | | rescued, live Sea turtles in this biennial period. These healthy sea turtles | | will be kept for a short observation period and then safely returned to the | | environment. | | | | This is Reportable as a 4-Hour Report under 10 CFR 50.72 (b) (2) (xi) as | | this event is related to the protection of the environment for which a | | notification to other government agencies has been or will be made. This is | | an update to event 37902. | | | | The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. The REG2 RDO(Barr) was informed. | | | | * * * UPDATE 2014 EDT 6/4/2001 FROM RAWLS TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | On June 4, 2001 at 1815, the 46th non-lethal sea turtle (Kemp's Ridley) take | | in the biennial period occurred. The license has informed the NRC resident | | inspector. Notified R2DO (Barr). | | | | * * * UPDATE 1315EDT ON 6/10/01 FROM CHARLES J. MORRIS TO S. SANDIN * * * | | | | On June 10, 2001 at 1100, the 47th non-lethal sea turtle take in the | | biennial period occurred. The license has informed the NRC resident | | inspector. Notified R2DO (Bonser). | | | | * * * UPDATE 0952 ON 8/20/2001 FROM FERGUSON TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * | | | | On August 20, 2001 at 0815, the 48th non-lethal sea turtle take in the | | biennial period occurred. The licensee as informed the NRC resident | | inspector. Notified R2DO (Payne). | | | | * * * UPDATE 1216 ON 9/3/01 BY SCHULKER TO GOULD * * * | | | | On September 3, 2001 at 0845 a turtle was identified as the 49th rescued, | | live sea turtle in this biennial period. This turtle has an injury to the | | lower jaw and is being transported to the Clearwater Marine Science Station | | for treatment. It has not been determined at this time if the injury is | | casually related to Crystal River Operations. | | | | This is Reportable as a 4-Hour Report under 10 CFR 50.72 (b) (2) (xi) as | | this event is related to the protection of the environment for which a | | notification to other government agencies has been or will be made. This is | | an update to event 37902. | | | | The NRC Resident Inspector and other government agencies will be notified. | | | | Notified Reg 2 RDO(Lesser) | | | | ***** UPDATE FROM RICHARD SWEENEY TO LEIGH TROCINE AT 0910 ON 10/28/01 | | ***** | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "On October 28, 2001, at 0030, a turtle was identified as the 50th rescued, | | live sea turtle in this biennial period. This is Reportable as a 4-Hour | | Report under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) as this event is related to the | | protection of the environment for which a notification to other government | | agencies has been or will be made." | | | | The licensee plans to notify the national Marine and Fishery Services and | | the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations officer notified the Region | | 2 Incident Response Center (McCree). | | | | ***** UPDATE FROM CURTIS McKEOWN TO JOHN MacKINNON AT 1005 ON 10/30/01 | | ***** | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "On October 30, 2001, at 0826, two turtles were identified as the 51st and | | 52nd rescued, live sea turtles in this biennial period. Additionally, a | | turtle rescued on October 30, 2001, has been identified as the 53rd live sea | | turtle rescued in this biennial period." | | | | "This is Reportable as a 4-Hour Report under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) as this | | event is related to the protection of the environment for which a | | notification to other government agencies has been or will be made." | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector and plans to notify the | | national Marine and Fishery Services. The NRC operations officer notified | | the Region 2 Incident Response Center (Loren Plisco). | | | | **** UPDATE FROM CURTIS McKEOWN John MacKinnon AT 1052 ON 11/01/01 ***** | | | | "On November 01, 2001 at 0916 a turtle was identified as the 54 the rescued, | | live sea turtle in this biennial period. This is reportable as a 4-hour | | report under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) as this event is related to the | | protection of the environment for which a notification to other government | | agencies has been or will be made. This is an update to event 37902." | | R2IRC notified. | | | | The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector of this event. | | | | ***** UPDATE FROM BRYAN FERGUSON TO LEIGH TROCINE AT 0938 ON 11/03/01 | | ***** | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "On November 3, 2001, at 0840, a green sea turtle was identified as the 55th | | rescued, live sea turtle in this biennial period. This is Reportable as a | | 4-Hour Report under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) as this event is related to the | | protection of the environment for which a notification to other government | | agencies has been or will be made. [...]" | | | | The licensee plans to notify the national Marine and Fishery Services and | | the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations officer notified the Region | | 2 Incident Response Center (Ken Barr). | | | | ***** UPDATE FROM RICKY RAWLS TO LEIGH TROCINE AT 1126 ON 11/04/01 ***** | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "On November 3, 2001, at 1035, two sea turtles were identified as Kemp's | | Ridley sea turtles. This is Crystal River Unit 3['s] (CR-3) 56th and 57th | | rescue of live sea turtles in this biennial period. This is Reportable as a | | 4-Hour Report under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) as this event is related to the | | protection of the environment for which a notification to other government | | agencies has been or will be made. [...]" | | | | The licensee plans to notify the national Marine and Fishery Services and | | the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations officer notified the Region | | 2 Incident Response Center (Jim Hufham). | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ . +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38435 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: SURRY REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 10/28/2001| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: VA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 01:05[EST]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 10/28/2001| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 00:15[EDT]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: ALLEN HARROW |LAST UPDATE DATE: 11/02/2001| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |BOB HAAG, REGION 2 IRC | |10 CFR SECTION: |WILLIAM BECKNER NRR | |ADEG 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) DEGRADED CONDITION | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | DISCOVERY OF APPARENT THROUGH-WALL INDICATIONS ON CONTROL ROD DRIVE | | MECHANISM PENETRATIONS | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "Following shutdown for a scheduled refueling outage, Surry Unit 1 performed | | a visual inspection of the reactor vessel control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) | | penetrations per NRC Bulletin 2001-01." | | | | "At approximately 0015 on October 28, 2001, apparent through-wall | | indications were identified on CRDM penetrations 27 and 40. The inspection | | is not yet complete. This condition did not pose a significant safety risk | | during plant operation. This is being reported as a non-emergency (8-hour | | report in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) and | | 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A)." | | | | The licensee stated that the unit is currently defueled. | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. | | | | * * * UPDATE ON 11/2/01 @ 0338 BY HILBERT-SEMMES TO GOULD * * * UPDATE | | | | At approximately 0220 hours on November 2, 2001, additional indications were | | identified as having flaws that are not acceptable under ASME Section XI | | IWB-3600 on penetrations 65, 47, and 69. Two previously identified | | indications were previously reported in this event. The inspection of all | | CRDM penetrations is now complete with disposition of one penetration still | | underway. This condition did not pose a significant safety risk during | | plant operation. This is being reported as an update. | | | | The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. The Reg 2 IRC Manager was | | notified. | | | | ***** UPDATE FROM LISA HILBERT-SEMMES TO LEIGH TROCINE AT 2357 ON 11/02/01 | | ***** | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "At approximately 2250 hours on November 2, 2001, an additional CRDM | | penetration (location number 18) was identified as having flaws that are not | | acceptable under ASME Section XI IWB-3600. Five previously identified | | penetrations were reported [...]. This condition did not pose a significant | | safety risk during plant operation. This is being reported as a | | non-emergency 8-hour report in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) and | | 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A), a condition that results in a principal safety barrier | | being seriously degraded." | | | | The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations | | officer notified the Region 2 Incident Response Center (Steve Rudisail) and | | NRR EO (John Zwolinski). | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ . !!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!! +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38436 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: VERMONT YANKEE REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 10/29/2001| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: VT |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:32[EST]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 10/26/2001| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: [EST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: JIM BROOKS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 11/02/2001| | HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |R1 IRC TEAM MANAGER 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 Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | SPDS UNAVAILABLE AT EOF | | | | The licensee reported that a computer system upgrade performed on 10/26/01 | | rendered the SPDS (safety parameter display system) inaccessible from the | | EOF. The condition was discovered on 10/29/01. The condition has since been | | repaired. The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this condition by | | the licensee. | | | | * * * UPDATE 1431EST ON 11/2/01 FROM JOHN TWAROG TO S. SANDIN * * * | | | | The licensee is retracting this report based on the following: | | | | "On Oct. 29, 2001 Vermont Yankee reported to the NRC, via Event Number | | 38436, the loss of the EOF SPDS computers since Oct. 25, 2001. Preliminary | | investigation identified the loss of the computers was due to an upgrade to | | the company's computer network performed on Oct. 25. Further investigation | | on Oct. 30 revealed the EOF SPDS was only unavailable for approximately 3 | | hours while the actual upgrade was being performed. This notification serves | | as retraction of a prior 10 CFR 50.72 notification regarding the loss of the | | EOF SPDS computers." | | | | The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R1IRC. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ . +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38458 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: COOPER REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 11/02/2001| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NE |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:54[EST]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 11/02/2001| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 03:25[CST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: WHEELER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 11/02/2001| | HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |BLAIR SPITZBERG R4 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |AIND 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N Y 94 Power Operation |94 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | BOTH REACTOR BUILDING TO TORUS VACUUM BREAKERS WERE PREVENTED FROM | | RESPONDING TO A REACTOR BUILDING TO TORUS DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE | | | | At 0325 CST, it was identified that the switches for TORUS VACUUM RELIEF | | valves PC-AOV-243AV and PC-AOV-244AV were in the closed position. With the | | switches in the closed position, the valves would not respond to a | | differential pressure between the Reactor Building and Torus as required by | | SR 3.6.1.7.3. The switches had been placed in the closed position for | | performance of LLRT on penetration X-205. The valves were declared | | inoperable and LCO 3.6.1.7 Condition D was entered. The required action for | | this condition is to restore all vacuum breakers in one line to operable | | status within 1 hour. If the valves are not restored to operable, Action E | | is entered, which requires the plant to be in Mode 3 in 12 hours and Mode 4 | | in 36 hours. The valve switches had been placed in this position as part of | | a clearance order issued at 2357. | | | | At 0342 CST, the switches for the Torus Vacuum Relief valves were returned | | to the Auto position, and the valves were declared operable as vacuum | | breakers. The LCO 3.6.1.7 Condition D was exited. | | | | The function of the Reactor building to Torus vacuum breakers is to relieve | | vacuum when primary containment depressurizes below Reactor Building | | pressure. With the switches in the closed position, the valves would not | | respond to a situation where a significant negative pressure existed between | | the Reactor Building and Torus. A negative differential pressure is caused | | by rapid depressurization of the drywell. Events that cause this rapid | | depressurization are cooling cycles, primary containment spray actuation, | | and steam condensation in the event of a primary system rupture. The | | Reactor building to Torus vacuum breakers prevent an excessive negative | | differential pressure across the primary containment boundary. | | | | This event was determined to be reportable on 11-2-01 at 0430 CST after | | review of NUREG 1022 and design basis information. | | | | The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ . +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 38459 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | REP ORG: NTH CONSULTANTS |NOTIFICATION DATE: 11/02/2001| |LICENSEE: NTH CONSULTANTS |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:07[EST]| | CITY: FARMINGTON HILLS REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 11/02/2001| | COUNTY: STATE: MI |EVENT TIME: [EST]| |LICENSE#: 21-14894-01 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 11/02/2001| | DOCKET: |+----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION | | |MICHAEL JORDAN R3 | | |BRIAN SMITH NMSS | +------------------------------------------------+ | | NRC NOTIFIED BY: JIM PARSONS | | | HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN | | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |BAB1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | TROXLER GAUGE DISCOVERED MISSING DURING ROUTINE INVENTORY | | | | During a routine physical inventory, a Troxler Model 3411B (upgraded 3401B), | | S/N 16990, was discovered missing from the Farmington Hills, MI, main | | office. The gauge which contains 8 millicuries Cs-137 and 40 millicuries | | Americium-241/Be, was logged out from the Grand Rapids office on 8/31/01 as | | a return to the main office for repairs. The main office has no record of | | the shipment. The local police department in Grand Rapids has been informed | | of the missing gauge. The licensee is continuing their investigation. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ . +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38463 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: VERMONT YANKEE REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 11/04/2001| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: VT |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:44[EST]| | RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 11/04/2001| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 11:42[EST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: DENNIS MAY |LAST UPDATE DATE: 11/04/2001| | HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |R1 IRC TEAM MANAGER R1 | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |ADEG 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) DEGRADED CONDITION | | |AINC 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) POT UNCNTRL RAD REL | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |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 +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | LOSS OF CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY | | | | "At 0525[EST] the Control Room received a low flow alarm as a result of a | | leaking 1/4 inch fitting on the 'B' Hydrogen/Oxygen analyzer. At 1142[EST] | | it was determined, as a result of a leak rate test, that the maximum | | allowable test leak rate (La) was potentially exceeded. The system was | | isolated within 5 minutes of receiving the alarm. A 24 hour hour shutdown | | LCO (TS 3.7.A.8) was entered at 0525[EST] and exited at 0530[EST]." | | | | The licensee will inform both the State of Vermont and the NRC Resident | | Inspector. | | | | Hoo Note: A similar problem related to this particular monitor was reported | | on 10/30/01 - see event #38444. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ .
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