Event Notification Report for March 7, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
03/06/2002 - 03/07/2002
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38634 38720
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|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|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: KELLY KORTH |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/06/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |ROBERT HAAG 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 |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION INVOLVING RECOVERED SEA TURTLE FROM INTAKE CANAL
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| 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. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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| See EN #38513 for 2001 occurrences. |
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| * * * UPDATE ON 1/28/02 @ 1243 BY KORTH TO GOULD * * * |
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| 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. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. Notified Reg 2 RDO (Ninh) |
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| * * * UPDATE ON 2/6/02 @ 0853 BY MERRILL TO GOULD * * * |
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| 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. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. |
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| Notified Reg 2 RDO(Fredrickson) |
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| * * * UPDATE 1025 3/2/2002 BY R. DIEHL TAKEN BY R. STRANSKY * * * |
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| "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." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this report. HOO notified |
| R2DO (Julian). |
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| * * * UPDATE 1040EST ON 3/5/02 FROM GEORGE TULLIDGE TO S. SANDIN * * * |
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| "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." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this report. HOO notified |
| R2DO (Julian). |
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| * * * UPDATE 1047EST ON 3/6/02 FROM D. EMLING TO M.NORRIS * * * |
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| "At Approximately 1000 on 3/6/02, 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." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this report. HOO notified |
| R2DO (Henson). |
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!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 38720 |
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| FACILITY: PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/23/2002|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:58[EST]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 02/22/2002|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 16:30[CST]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/06/2002|
| CITY: PADUCAH REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: McCRACKEN STATE: KY |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-1 AGREEMENT: Y |BRUCE JORGENSEN R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707001 |E. WILLIAM BRACH NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: WHITE | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NONR OTHER UNSPEC REQMNT | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| ACTIVATION OF THE WATER INVENTORY CONTROL SYSTEM |
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| At 1630 CST, on 2/22/02 the Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS) was notified of |
| an activation of the Water Inventory Control System (WICS) on #1 autoclave |
| in the C-360 building. Approximately 50 minutes into the heat cycle, the |
| Hi Primary Condensate alarm was received, and steam supply to the autoclave |
| was automatically isolated. Operators investigated the alarm. The |
| autoclave was removed from service, and the WICS was declared inoperable. |
| Further investigation will be performed by the System Engineer and |
| Instrument Maintenance to determine the exact cause of the alarm. The |
| purpose of the WICS is to limit the amount of water in the autoclave and is |
| a safety system required by TSR 2.1.4.3. |
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| The PSS determined that this event is a 24 Hour Event Report due to a valid |
| automatic activation of a Q safety system. |
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| The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified of this event. |
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| * * * RETRACTED AT 1519 EST 03/06/2002 BY TOM WHITE TO GERRY WAIG * * * |
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| "Based on evidence found during post-event investigation, this actuation was |
| initiated by a spurious signal (not a condition that this system is designed |
| to protect against). This investigation revealed an equipment problem that |
| generated a spurious electrical signal causing a false (invalid) actuation |
| of the Water Inventory Control System (WICS). The secondary WICS cable was |
| discovered to be resting in hydraulic oil and to have a small insulation |
| injury exposing the wire. The conduit, which houses the cable, was |
| inadvertently filled with hydraulic oil from a spill that occurred on Jan |
| 22, 2002. This cable was repaired and system retested satisfactorily with no |
| anomalies. The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified of the |
| retraction." |
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| Notified R3DO (John Madera) and NMSS (John Hickey). |
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