Event Notification Report for June 18, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
06/17/2002 - 06/18/2002
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38946 38985 38995 38996 38997 38998 38999 39000
!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38946 |
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| FACILITY: CATAWBA REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/26/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: SC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:24[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 05/26/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 08:35[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BRADLEY |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/17/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |THOMAS DECKER R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AIND 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION | |
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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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| PERSONNEL ACCESS DOOR BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER CONTAINMENT
COMPARTMENTS FOUND |
| OPEN |
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| Maintenance technicians discovered a personnel access door (submarine hatch) |
| open between the upper and lower containment compartments. The seals and |
| sealing surfaces were inspected and the door was closed immediately in |
| compliance with LCO 3.6.14. While the door was open, containment divider |
| integrity was not intact per LCO 3.6.14. This LCO establishes the minimum |
| equipment requirements to ensure that the divider barrier performs its |
| safety function of ensuring that bypass leakage, in the event of a DBA, does |
| not exceed the bypass leakage assumed in the accident analysis. The divider |
| barrier functions with the ice condenser to limit the pressure and |
| temperature that could be expected following a DBA. |
| |
| An analysis performed to support a 6 hour completion time in LCO 3.6.14 |
| condition B indicates that an open hatch(7.5 sq. ft bypass area) during a |
| DBA does not impact the design pressure or temperature of the containment. |
| The submarine hatch is 2 ft in diameter(3.19 sq. ft), thus the safety |
| significance is considered minimal at this time. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified along with the states of N |
| Carolina and S Carolina. |
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| Also the nearby counties were notified. |
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| * * * RETRACTED ON 6/17/02 AT 1648 EDT BY JIMMY BURGESS TO FANGIE JONES * * |
| * |
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| The licensee is retracting this event notification as further analysis has |
| shown that the divider barrier seal would have been able to perform its |
| safety function. The expected post-accident pressure increase resulting |
| from the increased bypass leakage through the hatch opening would be within |
| the containment pressure accident analysis limits. |
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| The licensee will send a License Event Report to the NRC within 60 days of |
| the event. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The R2DO (Kerry Landis) |
| has been notified. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 38985 |
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| REP ORG: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/12/2002|
|LICENSEE: FURGO SOUTH INC. |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:30[EDT]|
| CITY: HOUSTON REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 06/12/2002|
| COUNTY: HARRIS STATE: TX |EVENT TIME: 12:00[CDT]|
|LICENSE#: L00058 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/12/2002|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |ANTHONY GODY R4 |
| |LARRY CAMPER NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: HELEN WATKINS (via fax) | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING A STOLEN TROXLER GAUGE |
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| "A technician was transporting a gauge that was chained, locked, and secured |
| on the back of a pickup truck. He stopped at a restaurant for a take out |
| lunch. Upon returning to the truck, he noticed the gauge was missing. The |
| chain was cut. |
| Some other items, including test equipment and a sand cone, were taken. |
| Gauge: Troxler Model 3430, ser#26992 Sources: 8 mCi Cs-137 ser#750-171 [and] |
| 40 mCi Am-241 ser#47-23560." |
| |
| The local police, Troxler Electronics and the TXDOT were informed. Texas |
| Incident No.: I-7907 |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38995 |
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| FACILITY: HATCH REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/15/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: GA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:54[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 06/15/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 08:30[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: WATTS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/15/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |KERRY LANDIS R2 |
|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 |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| FITNESS-FOR-DUTY QUESTIONED DUE TO FAILURE OF ALCOHOL TEST |
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| COMPENSATORY MEASURES TAKEN |
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| THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED |
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| Refer to HOO for additional details |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38996 |
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| FACILITY: CRYSTAL RIVER REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/17/2002|
| UNIT: [3] [] [] STATE: FL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:16[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [3] B&W-L-LP |EVENT DATE: 06/17/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 10:48[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BILL BANDHAUER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/17/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |KERRY LANDIS R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AESF 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUAT| |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE
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+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|3 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| AUTOSTART OF THE "A" EDG DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE OFFSITE POWER
TRANSFORMER |
| DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER |
| |
| "On June 17, 2002 at 1048, the 'A' Emergency Diesel generator automatically |
| actuated and powered the 'A' 4160V Engineered Safeguards bus. This event is |
| Reportable as an 8-Hour Notification per 10 CFR 50.72 (b) (3) (iv) (B) (8). |
| The actuation occurred due to the loss of the Off Site Power Transformer. |
| The cause of the transformer loss has not been identified but is suspected |
| to be related to inclement weather." |
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| The Off Site Power Transformer has been tagged out for inspection although |
| there is no apparent damage. Operations is evaluating placing the Backup ES |
| Transformer (BEST) in service. The 'A' 4160V ES bus remains energized with |
| the 'A EDG in service at this time. Unit 3 is currently in a 72-hour LCO |
| A/S 3.8.1 Condition A. |
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| The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38997 |
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| FACILITY: CALVERT CLIFFS REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/17/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: MD |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:43[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] CE,[2] CE |EVENT DATE: 06/17/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 15:00[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BRUCE SHICK |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/17/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |JAMES TRAPP R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ACOM 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE| |
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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 Hot Standby |0 Hot Standby |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| 17 SIRENS FAILED WEEKLY SILENT TEST |
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| The licensee was conducting the weekly silent test for the offsite |
| notification sirens. 17 of them failed the test in Calvert County. |
| Technicians are troubleshooting the system and believe they will have them |
| operational by tonight. |
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| Alternate means of notification have been put in place. |
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| The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38998 |
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| FACILITY: PILGRIM REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/17/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: MA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:54[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-3 |EVENT DATE: 06/17/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 13:00[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DAVID NOYES |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/17/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |JAMES TRAPP R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ACOM 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE| |
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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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| PROMPT ALERT SYSTEM INOPERABLE |
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| The licensee determined that the "Prompt Alert Notification System" was |
| inoperable, believed to be caused by a failed siren. Troubleshooting is |
| ongoing and repairs are expected to be completed today. |
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| Alternate means of notification have been put in place. |
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| The licensee intends to notify the NRC Resident Inspector and has notified |
| the Local and State Agencies. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 38999 |
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| REP ORG: MIDWEST ENGINEERING |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/17/2002|
|LICENSEE: MIDWEST ENGINEERING |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:43[EDT]|
| CITY: MUNSTER REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 06/17/2002|
| COUNTY: STATE: IN |EVENT TIME: 16:30[CDT]|
|LICENSE#: 48-26074-01 AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/17/2002|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |ROGER LANKSBURY R3 |
| |LARRY CAMPER NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JIM KURNIK | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BLO1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE STOLEN FROM WORKER'S TRUCK |
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| A Troxler moisture density gauge (model 3430) containing 8 millicuries of |
| Cs-137 and 40 millicuries of Am-241/Be was stolen from a worker's truck |
| parked at his home located in Griffith, IN. The gauge was last seen on |
| 6/16/02 in the evening when it was locked up in the back of the worker's |
| truck. It was discover missing 6/17/02 at about 1630 CDT. Griffith police |
| department will be notified, the first call was to the NRC Operations |
| Center. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39000 |
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| FACILITY: SUMMER REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/17/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: SC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 22:43[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 06/17/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 18:55[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: M. N. BROWN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/17/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |KERRY LANDIS R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ARPS 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) RPS ACTUATION - CRITICA| |
|AESF 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUAT| |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE
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|1 A/R Y 100 Power Operation |0 Hot Standby |
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| REACTOR TRIP ON LOW-LOW STEAM GENERATOR LEVEL |
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| The plant was operating at 100% when the 'C' main feedwater pump tripped for |
| an unknown reason, trouble shooting continues. The turbine load was being |
| reduced to a power level the remaining feedwater pumps could sustain. The |
| level in steam generator 'A' dropped to the low-low level trip setpoint |
| before the load reduction could be completed. The reactor trip occurred at |
| 1902 EDT. All systems functioned as expected except for the nuclear |
| instrument intermediate range N35 which was very erratic with fluctuations |
| of 6 decades. |
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| The emergency feedwater system motor and turbine driven pumps started as |
| expected on low-low steam generator level (ESF signal) and continue to |
| provide feedwater flow to the steam generators. Excess heat is being |
| removed via the steam dumps to the main condenser. The plant is stable in |
| Mode 3. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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