Event Notification Report for March 6, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 03/05/2002 - 03/06/2002 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** 38610 38634 38732 !!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!! +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38610 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: WOLF CREEK REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/06/2002| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: KS |NOTIFICATION TIME: 08:43[EST]| | RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 01/06/2002| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 05:15[CST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: HUBBARD |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/05/2002| | 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 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATORS DECLARED INOPERABLE | | | | At 1347 on 1/4/2002, the "A" emergency diesel generator (EDG) was declared | | inoperable due to tube degradation identified in the lube oil, intercooler | | and jacket water heat exchangers. Technical Specification 3.8.1 was | | entered, the affected heat exchanger tubes were plugged and the "A" EDG was | | restored to operable status at 1134 on 1/5/2002. | | | | At 1301 on 1/5/2002, the "B" EDG was taken out of service to perform | | inspections of its lube oil, intercooler, and jacket water heat exchangers. | | Inspection of the heat exchanger tubes and analysis of the inspection data | | found similar results, subsequently resulting in the need to plug heat | | exchanger tubes to restore the "B" EDG to operable status. | | | | Based upon the similarity and extent of the tube degradation in both the "A" | | and "B" EDG heat exchangers, prior to implanting the tube plugging | | corrective action, the possibility exists that the degradation of the EDG | | heat exchangers' tubes could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety | | function of the onsite standby class 1E power source following a design | | basis earthquake. | | | | The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. | | | | * * * UPDATE ON 01/06/02 AT 1927 EST BY HUBBARD TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * * | | | | "B" EDG was restored to operable status. R4DO (B. Spitzberg) notified. | | | | The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. | | | | * * * RETRACTED AT 1826 EST ON 3/5/02 BY STEVE HENRY TO FANGIE JONES * * * | | | | Subsequent evaluation of the heat exchangers by the licensee determined that | | the degradation was not severe enough to interfere with the proper operation | | of the EDGs. The licensee is retracting the event notification, as the EDGs | | were operational and fully available. | | | | The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The R4DO (Linda Smith) | | was notified. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38634 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 11:45[EST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: KELLY KORTH |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/05/2002| | HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |ROBERT HAAG 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 | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |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) | | | | * * * UPDATE 1025 3/2/2002 BY R. DIEHL TAKEN BY R. STRANSKY * * * | | | | "At approximately 0830 3/2/02 a Loggerhead turtle was retrieved from the | | plant's intake canal. The turtle was determined to be in need of | | rehabilitation. Per the plant's turtle permit, the Florida Fish and Wildlife | | Conservation Commission (FWCC) was notified at 0845." | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this report. HOO notified | | R2DO (Julian). | | | | * * * UPDATE 1040EST ON 3/5/02 FROM GEORGE TULLIDGE TO S. SANDIN * * * | | | | "At Approximately 1000 on 3/5/02, a Loggerhead turtle was retrieved from the | | plant intake canal. The turtle was determined to be in need of | | rehabilitation. Per the plant's turtle permit, the Florida Fish and | | Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC) was notified." | | | | The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this report. HOO notified | | R2DO (Julian). | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Power Reactor |Event Number: 38732 | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | FACILITY: DAVIS BESSE REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/27/2002| | UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: OH |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:42[EST]| | RXTYPE: [1] B&W-R-LP |EVENT DATE: 02/27/2002| +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 13:30[EST]| | NRC NOTIFIED BY: DALE MILLER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/05/2002| | HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |CHRISTINE LIPA R3 | |10 CFR SECTION: |TOM KOSHY NRR | |ADEG 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) DEGRADED CONDITION |JOSEPH HOLONICH IRO | |NBNL RESPONSE-BULLETIN | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ |1 N N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | IDENTIFICATION OF AXIAL THROUGH-WELD INDICATIONS (REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM | | PRESSURE BOUNDARY LEAKAGE) ON ONE CONTROL ROD DRIVE MECHANISM NOZZLE | | | | The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: | | | | "On February 26, 2002, following shutdown for a scheduled refueling outage, | | the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station performed a qualified visual | | examination of the Reactor Vessel head per NRC Bulletin 2001-01. This | | examination revealed evidence of boric acid build up around Control Rod | | Drive Mechanism (CRDM) nozzles but was inconclusive due to the previous | | known boric acid deposits. At approximately 1330 hours on February 27, | | 2002, Ultrasonic Testing (UT) data identified axial through weld indications | | on one CRDM. Engineering evaluation of this data confirmed Reactor Coolant | | System pressure boundary leakage exists. Technical Specification 3.4.6.2.a | | states that Reactor Coolant System leakage shall be limited to no pressure | | boundary leakage. As a result this is being reported as a non-emergency, | | 8-hour report in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(ii)(a), a condition that | | resulted in the nuclear power plant, including its principal safety barriers | | being seriously degraded." | | | | The licensee stated that UT inspections are continuing on other nozzles. | | | | The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector. | | | | * * * UPDATED AT 1921 EST ON 3/5/02 BY TERRY PLOEGER TO FANGIE JONES * * * | | | | "All inspections have been completed at this time. UT data for CRDM nozzles | | 1 and 2 (locations H-8 and G-7, respectively) has been evaluated to exhibit | | axial indications that represent pressure boundary leakage. This completes | | evaluation of the extent of the condition for the report communicated on | | February 27." | | | | The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The R3DO (John Madera), | | NRR EO (David Matthews), and IRO (Tim McGinty) have been informed. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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