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Event Notification Report for November 26, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
11/23/2001 - 11/26/2001
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38447 38513 38514 38515
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!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38447 |
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| FACILITY: FERMI REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 10/31/2001|
| UNIT: [2] [] [] STATE: MI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:55[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 10/30/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 19:00[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: D. COSEO |LAST UPDATE DATE: 11/23/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NONR OTHER UNSPEC REQMNT | |
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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 N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling |
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EVENT TEXT
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| 24-HOUR REPORT DUE TO VIOLATION OF LICENSE CONDITION |
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| "On 10/30/2001 at 1900 hours, during a walkdown of approximately 600 fire |
| barrier penetrations which had been mistakenly excluded from the Fermi 2 |
| fire barrier penetration seal inspection program, 11 penetrations were found |
| to have no seal material installed. To date, over 350 of the approximately |
| 600 fire barrier penetrations not included in the program have been |
| inspected. The lack of seal material in these penetrations constitutes an |
| inoperable 10 CFR 50, Appendix R fire rated barrier and is reportable under |
| License Condition 2.F as a violation of License Condition 2.C (9), |
| 'Modifications for Fire Protection.' The plant is currently shut down for |
| refueling. Hourly fire watches have been established in the affected areas |
| as required by the Technical Requirements Manual. Detroit Edison will report |
| any further missing seals that are identified as part of this inspection." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this report by the |
| licensee. |
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| * * * UPDATE 11/23/01 AT 1805EST FROM KEVIN DAHM TO S. SANDIN * * * |
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| The licensee is retracting this report based on the following: |
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| "The 600 (approximately) fire barrier penetration seals which had been |
| mistakenly excluded from the Fermi 2 fire barrier penetration seal |
| inspection program have now all been inspected. Fifteen (15) of these |
| penetrations were found to have not been sealed. These 15 penetrations are |
| all in the same fire barrier. This fire barrier has been evaluated in |
| accordance with Generic Letter 86-10, and it has been determined that the as |
| found configuration is adequate to ensure the capability to achieve and |
| maintain safe shutdown in the event of a fire. Therefore, this condition |
| does not constitute a violation of License Condition 2.C.(9) and is not |
| reportable." |
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| The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R3DO(Lipa). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38513 |
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| FACILITY: SAINT LUCIE REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 11/23/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: FL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:30[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] CE,[2] CE |EVENT DATE: 11/23/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 12:10[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: CHARLIE PIKE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 11/23/2001|
| 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 | |
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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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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO FLORIDA STATE INVOLVING RECOVERED SEA TURTLE
FROM |
| UNIT 1 INTAKE STRUCTURE |
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| "A sea turtle with no external injuries but appearing to be distressed was |
| recovered from the Unit 1 Intake Structure. The State Stranding Coordinator |
| for sea turtles has been contacted." |
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| * * * UPDATE 11/23/01 AT 1255EST FROM CHARLIE PIKE TO S. SANDIN * * * |
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| "Turtle has died." |
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| The licensee informed both the State of Florida and the NRC Resident |
| Inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38514 |
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| FACILITY: OYSTER CREEK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 11/23/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NJ |NOTIFICATION TIME: 19:38[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-2 |EVENT DATE: 11/23/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 18:00[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: GLENN HUTTON |LAST UPDATE DATE: 11/23/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |RICHARD CONTE R1 |
|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
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+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT INVOLVING A LICENSED OPERATOR |
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| A licensed employee was determined to be under the influence of alcohol |
| during a random test. The licensee took the employee home. The licensee |
| informed the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38515 |
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| FACILITY: COMANCHE PEAK REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 11/24/2001|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: TX |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:00[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 11/24/2001|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 03:30[CST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: LISA EDWARDS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 11/24/2001|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |CHUCK CAIN R4 |
|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
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+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION REGARDING RELEASE OF NONRADIOACTIVE CHEMICALLY
TREATED |
| WATER |
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| "During routine surveillance run of Fire Protection Pump X-05, the shutdown |
| of the pump caused a momentary drop in system pressure resulting in the |
| autostart of Fire Protection Pump X-04. The start of the second pump |
| resulted in a momentary pressure surge that caused a pipe cap to separate |
| releasing approximately 6,500 gallons of nonradioactive, chemically treated |
| water to the environment and Squaw Creek Reservoir. |
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| "Fire protection water is treated with Bulab 6002. This spill is reportable |
| to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC). TNRCC was |
| notified at 0815 CST on 11/24/01. |
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| "Actions taken to contain/control the spill were adequate. Monitoring for |
| fish kill is ongoing. No evidence of fish kill is evident to date." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee. |
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