Event Notification Report for April 5, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
04/04/2002 - 04/05/2002
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38829 38830 38831 38832
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38829 |
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| FACILITY: CATAWBA REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/04/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: SC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:25[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 02/06/2002|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JEFF BRADLEY |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/04/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: MIKE NORRIS +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |RANDY MUSSER R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AINV 50.73(a)(1) INVALID SPECIF SYSTEM A| |
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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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| 60 DAY REPORT-INVALID SPECIFIED SYSTEM ACTUATION |
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| "This 60 -day optional report as allowed by 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1), is being |
| made under the reporting requirement in 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A) to |
| describe an invalid actuation of a specified system, specifically the |
| Nuclear Service Water System (NSWS). On February 6, 2002, at 0930, with |
| Unit 1 in MODE 1 at 100% power and Unit 2 in MODE 1 at 100% power, an |
| invalid actuation of the NSWS suction transfer on Low Pit Level was |
| generated from NSWS train B on Unit 2. Maintenance technicians were in the |
| process of implementing a plant modification to replace a relay in the Unit |
| 2, Train B, NSWS suction transfer circuit. As a part of the plant |
| modification, an isolation plan had been developed by engineering to prevent |
| any actuation of this circuit. However, upon removal of the relay, the NSWS |
| suction transfer on low pit level occurred. The control room operators |
| entered appropriate procedures and verified proper equipment operation for |
| the exiting plant conditions." |
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| "This was a complete actuation for Train B and the system performed as |
| designed for the existing plant conditions. At the time of the invalid |
| signal, the NSWS system had been transferred from the normal supply (Lake |
| Wylie) to the backup supply [Standby Nuclear Service Water Pond (SNSWP)] and |
| appropriate valves had been already repositioned. This event has been |
| entered into the site specific corrective action program for resolution." |
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| The Licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The Licensee will be |
| notifying the states of NC and SC, and will be notifying local (York, Gaston |
| and Meekenburg) counties. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38830 |
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| FACILITY: HADDAM NECK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/04/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: CT |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:30[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 03/27/2002|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: CHARLES REED |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/04/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: MIKE NORRIS +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |GLENN MEYER R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |CHARLES COX NMSS |
|BAB2 20.2201(a)(1)(ii) LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X | |
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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 N 0 Decommissioned |0 Decommissioned |
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EVENT TEXT
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| LOST/STOLEN LNM>10X |
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| "Background |
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| "DEMCO placed vacuum cleaner 01-589 into service 10/11/01 for use in |
| accordance with Radiological and Environmental procedures. The vacuum |
| cleaner was labeled with PCB, Hazardous Waste and Radiological stickers |
| based on anticipated use for paint abatement. The vacuum cleaner location |
| was verified weekly during RCRA Satellite Area inspections and monthly |
| during PCB inspections. In late January the vacuum cleaner was moved to the |
| Waste Disposal Building for personnel decon of asbestos workers. Weekly and |
| monthly inspections of the vacuum cleaner's location continued including a |
| weekly inspection that was performed on Thursday 2/21/02. |
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| "On Monday morning 2/25/02, DEMCO workers could not find the vacuum cleaner |
| where they had left it. |
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| "Immediate Actions |
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| "2/25/02 DEMCO personnel searched areas that were likely to contain the |
| vacuum cleaner (including all levels of the Waste Disposal Building, the |
| hazardous waste storage area of the PAB, the RRF, the Hot Shop, and PCB |
| storage areas). |
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| "2/25/02 DEMCO enlisted Bechtel and HP personnel to help in the search and |
| to validate the vacuum cleaner inventories. |
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| "2/25/02 The night shift workers, who were cleaning up the area, were |
| questioned about the vacuum cleaner, but could provide no insight into the |
| vacuum cleaner's whereabouts. They were requested to look for the vacuum |
| cleaner. |
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| "2/26/02 A CR was written in the morning. |
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| "Subsequent Searches |
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| "Various informal and formal searches have been performed by DEMCO, Bechtel |
| labor, HP Ops, Duratek, CY Ops and Bechtel Management. |
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| "Seven suspect B-25 boxes and six suspect seavans were searched by removing |
| their contents completely. These containers had been loaded in the relevant |
| timeframe or contained asbestos. |
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| "Areas searched (including grid by grid searches) include the Waste Disposal |
| Building, PAB, Containment Building, Turbine Building, Pipe Chase and Pipe |
| Trench, Service Building, Auxiliary Boiler Room, Diesel Generator Building, |
| Screenwell House, Administration Building, Spent Fuel Building, Radwaste |
| Reduction Facility, Spent Resin Facility, CY Maintenance Shop, Fire Brigade |
| Shop, Chemical Warehouse, Resin Storage Building, Recycle Warehouse and |
| Operating Engineers Maintenance Shop, Steam Generator Mock-up Building, |
| Storage Seavans, and asbestos enclosures. |
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| "The vacuum cleaner was not found during these searches." |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The state of CT Department of |
| Environmental Protection has been notified. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 38831 |
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| REP ORG: GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/04/2002|
|LICENSEE: GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC. |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:25[EST]|
| CITY: EVANSVILLE REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 04/04/2002|
| COUNTY: STATE: IN |EVENT TIME: [CST]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/04/2002|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |DAVID HILLS R3 |
| |CHARLES COX NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MARK BERTRAM | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: RICH LAURA | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAB1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | |
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| TWO STATIC ELIMINATORS DISCOVERED MISSING |
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| "Guardian Automotive, Inc. is using this letter to notify your agency that |
| two (2) isotopes cannot be accounted for at our facility. The isotopes |
| contained Polonium 210 with 0.04 total Curies each. |
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| "The isotopes are found in a device used to air spray plastic parts to |
| reduce the static charge prior to the part being painted. Guardian |
| Automotive, Inc. received the devices on approximately 2/28/01. Serial |
| numbers of the devices were A2AV902 and A2AV903. Guardian Automotive, Inc. |
| currently utilizes approximately 20 of these devices at the Evansville |
| Plant. |
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| "The devices were last used in mid-January (2002) in Department #23A for the |
| purpose described above. An extensive search was conducted upon realizing |
| that the devices were missing. It appears that the barrel of the device that |
| contained the isotope was broken off from its handle and could not be |
| located during the search. |
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| "Guardian Automotive, Inc. has written procedures for handling and tracking |
| these devices as part of our QS 9000 and ISO 1.4001 systems. These systems |
| have been effective over the past several years to accounting for |
| approximately 20 devices in other departments. |
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| "Department #23A has not used such devices since the time of the incident. A |
| daily check sheet will be utilized by Department #23A should they go back to |
| using the devices. Furthermore, all employees that use the devices in |
| Department #23A will be retrained on internal written QS 9000 and ISO 14001 |
| procedures." |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38832 |
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| FACILITY: COOK REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/04/2002|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: MI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 23:30[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 04/04/2002|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DUANE COBB |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/05/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: RICH LAURA +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |DAVID HILLS R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ASHU 50.72(b)(2)(i) PLANT S/D REQD BY TS | |
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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 Y 100 Power Operation |99 Power Operation |
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| INITIATION OF TS REQUIRED SHUTDOWN AT COOK INVOLVING BATTERY
SURVEILLANCE |
| TEST |
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| "At 1812 04/04/02 Cook Unit 2 entered T.S. action statement 3.8.2.3.b due to |
| 250 vdc battery, 2-Batt-AB. having 3 cells exhibiting cracking on top covers |
| between the post seal and the sample tube. Cook U-2 Surveillance T.S. |
| 4.8.2.3.2.c.1 requires '....no visual indication of physical damage or |
| abnormal deterioration.' Since literal compliance with the T.S. was not |
| maintained, the LCO for T.S. 3.8.2.3.b was entered . This LCO allows 2 hours |
| for return the battery to OPERABLE status or be in at least HOT STANDBY |
| within the next 6 hours. The battery was not returned to OPERABLE within 2 |
| hours and initiation of the Unit shutdown was commenced at 21:14 on |
| 04/04/02. Unit shutdown required by the plant's T.S.s is a 4 hour report to |
| the NRC as per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(i). This is that required report." |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. |
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| * * * UPDATE 0155 4/5/2002 FROM COBB TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| The unit shutdown has been terminated. A Notice of Enforcement Discretion |
| (NOED) has been granted to the licensee by the NRC. The NRC resident |
| inspector has been informed. Notifed R3DO (Hills). |
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