Event Notification Report for February 7, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
02/06/2002 - 02/07/2002
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38634 38666 38673 38674 38675 38676
Power Reactor Event Number: 38634
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FACILITY: SAINT LUCIE REGION: 2 NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/17/2002
UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: FL NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:07[EST]
RXTYPE: [1] CE,[2] CE EVENT DATE: 01/17/2002
NRC NOTIFIED BY: KELLY KORTH LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/06/2002
EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY ROBERT HAAG R2
10 CFR SECTION:
APRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
UNIT SCRAM CODERX CRITINIT PWR INIT RX MODE CURR PWR CURR RX MODE
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
EVENT TEXT
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION INVOLVING RECOVERED SEA TURTLE FROM INTAKE CANAL
At approximately 1130 EST on 01/17/02, a green sea turtle was retrieved from
the intake canal and a determination was made that it was in need of
rehabilitation. As required by the Plant's Sea Turtle Permit, the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) was notified at 1145 EST.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
See EN #38513 for 2001 occurrences.
* * * UPDATE ON 1/28/02 @ 1243 BY KORTH TO GOULD * * *
At approximately 1115 on 1/28/02 a loggerhead turtle was retrieved from the
plant's intake canal. The turtle was determined to be in need of
rehabilitation. Per the licensee's turtle permit, the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC) was notified at 1125.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. Notified Reg 2 RDO (Ninh)
* * * UPDATE ON 2/6/02 @ 0853 BY MERRILL TO GOULD * * *
At approximately 0745 on 2/6/02 an injured green sea turtle was rescued from
the plant's intake canal. The turtle was alive, but in need of
rehabilitation. The turtle will be transported to a facility in Clearwater
for treatment. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has been
notified of the event.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
Notified Reg 2 RDO(Fredrickson)
!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
Power Reactor Event Number: 38666
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FACILITY: VOGTLE REGION: 2 NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/02/2002
UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: GA NOTIFICATION TIME: 04:47[EST]
RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP EVENT DATE: 02/02/2002
NRC NOTIFIED BY: STEVE DOUGLAS LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/06/2002
EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY MIKE ERNSTES R2
10 CFR SECTION:
AESF 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUAT
UNIT SCRAM CODERX CRITINIT PWR INIT RX MODE CURR PWR CURR RX MODE
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
EVENT TEXT
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR START FOR UNKNOWN REASONS
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 1 experienced an emergency start of
the 1A emergency diesel generator at 0242 on 02/02/2002. The diesel
generator emergency started without a safety injection or [loss of offsite
power (LOSP)] signal present. Operators attempted to reset the emergency
start signal without success. The diesel started and ran unloaded for
approximately 1 hour and then was emergency stopped by control room
operators and declared inoperable. An investigation for the cause for the
start is underway at this time."
The licensee stated that there were no maintenance or surveillance
activities ongoing at the time of the event. The licensee also stated that
there was no one present in the emergency diesel generator room at the time
of the event.
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
* * * UPDATE ON 2/5/02 @ 1103 BY WILLIAMS TO GOULD * * * RETRACTION
An investigation has determined that the event represents an invalid ESF
actuation which is not reportable per 10 CFR 50.72. The local EDG manual
emergency start handswitch leaked control air pressure resulting in the
pressurization of two sensors which generated an emergency start condition.
Since a valid ESF actuation signal was not generated by the Solid State
Protection System or the ESF actuation system sequencer, the subsequent EDG
start represents an invalid actuation of an ESF system.
The NCR Resident Inspector was notified.
Reg 2 RDO (Fredrickson) was notified
General Information or Other Event Number: 38673
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REP ORG: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/06/2002
LICENSEE: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP NOTIFICATION TIME:
09:52[EST]
CITY: EDINBURG REGION: 4 EVENT DATE: 01/29/2002
COUNTY: STATE: TX EVENT TIME: 00:30[CST]
LICENSE#: L01833-037 AGREEMENT: Y LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/06/2002
DOCKET:
PERSON ORGANIZATION
JOHN PELLET R4
FRED BROWN NMSS
NRC NOTIFIED BY: OGDEN (fax)
HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD
EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR SECTION:
NAGR AGREEMENT STATE
EVENT TEXT
STUCK WELL LOGGING TOOL
The licensee notified the State on 2/5/2002 that a well logging source
became stuck at 10,565'. The device was a NSR-F serial # 2437 containing
Am-241/Be @ 16 curies. The tool became stuck on the third descent into the
well. Five attempts at "fishing" the tool were unsuccessful. The cause of
the incident is believed to be overbalanced sand. The licensee will
abandoned the source at 10,565'.
General Information or Other Event Number: 38674
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REP ORG: TENNESSEE DIV OF RAD HEALTH NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/06/2002
LICENSEE: S & ME, INC. NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:46[EST]
CITY: OLD HICKORY REGION: 2 EVENT DATE: 02/05/2002
COUNTY: STATE: TN EVENT TIME: 19:00[EST]
LICENSE#: R-05018 AGREEMENT: Y LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/06/2002
DOCKET:
PERSON ORGANIZATION
PAUL FREDRICKSON R2
JOHN HICKEY NMSS
NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROGER PERRY
HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES
EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR SECTION:
NAGR AGREEMENT STATE
EVENT TEXT
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following is taken from a faxed report:
"Event Report ID No. TN-02-024
"License No.: R-05018
"Licensee: S & ME. inc.
"Event date and time: February 5,2002, between 1900 CST and 2100 CST
"Event location: Old Hickory, TN
"Event type: Stolen moisture density gauge
"Notifications: US NRC Region II, Metro Davidson Police Department
"Event description: S & ME, Inc., reported a Troxler moisture density gauge,
Model 3401B SN 13284, containing 8 millicuries of Cesium-137 and 40
millicuries of Americium 241:Beryllium was stolen from the bed of a pickup
truck on the night of February 5, 2002. The gauge was chained in the back
of the truck parked at YMCA parking lot. Thieves cut the padlock and
removed the locked container. State DRH inspectors are onsite investigating
at this time.
"Media attention: None-at this time. A press release is being issued by
TDEC."
Fuel Cycle Facility Event Number: 38675
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FACILITY: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT NOTIFICATION DATE:
02/06/2002
RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY NOTIFICATION TIME: 20:51[EST]
COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER EVENT DATE: 02/06/2002
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE EVENT TIME: 19:19[EST]
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/06/2002
CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3
COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH PERSON ORGANIZATION
LICENSE#: GDP-2 AGREEMENT: N THOMAS KOZAK R3
DOCKET: 0707002 M. WAYNE HODGES NMSS
NRC NOTIFIED BY: KURT SISLER
HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY
EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR SECTION:
NONR OTHER UNSPEC REQMNT
EVENT TEXT
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION OF OPACITY EXCEEDANCE
"On 2/6/02, while placing X-600 Steam Plant #2 boiler in service, two
opacity readings (six minute average) were above 20% within one hour. This
requires a verbal notification to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
(OEPA).
"At 1919 hours, the Plant Shift Superintendent notified OEPA of the X-600
Steam Plant opacity exceedance. UE2-RA-RE1030, App. D, section P requires a
four hour NRC event when other government agencies are notified."
The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this notification.
Power Reactor Event Number: 38676
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FACILITY: LIMERICK REGION: 1 NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/06/2002
UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: PA NOTIFICATION TIME: 22:37[EST]
RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 EVENT DATE: 02/06/2002
NRC NOTIFIED BY: PETE ORPHANOS LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/06/2002
EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN R1
10 CFR SECTION:
AIND 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION
UNIT SCRAM CODERX CRITINIT PWR INIT RX MODE CURR PWR CURR RX MODE
1 N Y 94 Power Operation 94 Power Operation
EVENT TEXT
HPCI DECLARED INOPERABLE
"During the completion of scheduled testing on the Unit 1 High Pressure
Coolant injection (HPCI) system, a valve designed to provide minimum flow
protection for the associated pump did not automatically open in the time
frame expected during pump shutdown. The valve did respond correctly to
Operator action.
"HPCI was declared inoperable as of 1722 hours on February 6th, 2002.
Troubleshooting on the minimum flow protection circuitry is currently in
progress.
"This report is being made in pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(V)(D) for failure
of a single train accident mitigation system."
The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee.
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