Event Notification Report for October 3, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 10/02/2002 - 10/03/2002 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** 39238 39239 39240 39241 39242 +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | POWER REACTOR EN NUMBER:39238 | +------------------------------------------------------------------+ LICENSEE: FIRSTENERGY NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY SITE: DAVIS BESSE 1 EN NUMBER:39238 DOCKET: 05000346 EVENT DATE: 10-02-02 RX TYPE: PWR EVENT TIME: 13:44 VENDORS: B&W-R-LP NOTIFY DATE: 10-02-02 EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A REGION: 3 STATE: OH TIME: 14:20 OPS OFFICER: MIKE NORRIS 10 CFR SECTION: APRE OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DDDD SAFEGUARDS REPORTS UNIT SCRAM RX INIT INITIAL MODE CURR CURRENT MODE CODE CRIT PWR PWR 1 N N 0 Refueling 0 Refueling 1 HOUR SAFEGUARDS REPORT Attempted introduction of contraband into controlled access area. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. Contact Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details. +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | POWER REACTOR EN NUMBER:39239 | +------------------------------------------------------------------+ LICENSEE: DETROIT EDISON CO. SITE: FERMI 2 EN NUMBER:39239 DOCKET: 05000341 EVENT DATE: 10-02-02 RX TYPE: BWR EVENT TIME: 14:53 VENDORS: GE-4 NOTIFY DATE: 10-02-02 EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A REGION: 3 STATE: MI TIME: 17:24 OPS OFFICER: MIKE NORRIS 10 CFR SECTION: AESF VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION ARPS RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL UNIT SCRAM RX INIT INITIAL MODE CURR CURRENT MODE CODE CRIT PWR PWR 2 A/R Y 100 Power Operation 0 Hot Shutdown REACTOR SCRAM DUE TO TURBINE TRIP FROM A LOSS OF CONDENSER VACUUM "On Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at 1453 hours, the reactor scrammed from 100% power. Condenser vacuum was lost when circulating pump No. 2 failed. Condenser pressure went above the turbine trip setpoint. The main turbine, tripped and the reactor scrammed. All rods fully inserted. "Reactor level is stable in the normal band (197 inches). Reactor Level 3 (173 inches) was reached and level was restored to normal. "No ECCS systems actuated. No safety/relief valves opened. All systems functioned normally. Reactor level is being maintained using one reactor feed pump through the startup level control valve. Cool down is through the main turbine bypass valves to the main condenser. The following 'Level 3' isolations occurred as expected: Group 4 - RHR Shutdown Cooling and Head Spray Group 13 - Drywell Sumps Group 15 - Traversing Incore Probe Systems "NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified. "This report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), Any event that results in actuation of the reactor protection system (RPS) when the reactor is critical, and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), Specified System Actuation." +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | POWER REACTOR EN NUMBER:39240 | +------------------------------------------------------------------+ LICENSEE: ENERGY NORTHWEST SITE: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION 2 EN NUMBER:39240 DOCKET: 05000397 EVENT DATE: 09-26-02 RX TYPE: BWR EVENT TIME: VENDORS: GE-5 NOTIFY DATE: 10-02-02 EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A REGION: 4 STATE: WA TIME: 17:58 OPS OFFICER: MIKE NORRIS 10 CFR SECTION: NONR OTHER UNSPEC REQMNT UNIT SCRAM RX INIT INITIAL MODE CURR CURRENT MODE CODE CRIT PWR PWR 2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation 24 HOUR CONDITION OF LICENSE REPORT The following is a facsimile received from the Region 4 Duty Officer. "This facsimile is being sent to confirm a telephonic report of October 1, 2002 that was made pursuant to the Columbia Generating Station Operating License (NPF-21) condition 2.F, which states: 'With the exception of 2.C(2) the licensee shall report any violations of the requirements contained in Section 2.C, and E of this license within 24 hours by telephone and confirm by telegram, mailgram, or facsimile transmission to the NRC Regional Administrator, Region V or that administrator's designee, no later than the first working day following the violation, with a written followup report within 14 days. 'The subject of the report is the discovery that all the provisions of the Commission-approved physical security plan were not maintained in effect for a period of approximately 2 hours on September 26, 2002 when personnel gates to the independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) protected area were unlocked, open, and unattended. During this time, the operable ISFSI intrusion detection system did nor detect any entry into the ISFSI protected area. A written follow-up report regarding this issue will be submitted on or before October 15, 2002.' +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | POWER REACTOR EN NUMBER:39241 | +------------------------------------------------------------------+ LICENSEE: PPL SUSQUEHANNA LLC SITE: SUSQUEHANNA 1 2 EN NUMBER:39241 DOCKET: 05000387 05000388 EVENT DATE: 10-03-02 RX TYPE: BWR BWR EVENT TIME: 03:15 VENDORS: GE-4 GE-4 NOTIFY DATE: 10-03-02 EMERGENCY CLASS: UNU REGION: 1 STATE: PA TIME: 03:33 OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON 10 CFR SECTION: AAEC EMERGENCY DECLARED UNIT SCRAM RX INIT INITIAL MODE CURR CURRENT MODE CODE CRIT PWR PWR 1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation 2 M/R Y 1 Startup 0 Hot Shutdown UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED PER EAL 14.1- FIRE LASTING GREATER THAN 15 MINUTES & ACTIVATION OF THE FIRE BRIGADE. "At 0230 on 10/3/02, the control room was notified that there was a fire at Startup Transformer T-20. Unit 2 was in the process of starting up and was at a pressure of 435 psig and range 8 on the IRMs. T-20 lost power which caused the recirc pumps on Unit 2 to trip. With no recirculation, operators placed the mode switch to shutdown. All rods were inserted. Unit 1 was at 100% power at the time and continued to operate. The Station Fire Brigade was activated. The deluge system extinguished the fire in 10 minutes" Non-Vital power is being supplied to T-20 Startup Transformer Bus from Startup Transformer T-10 via cross tie breaker. Offsite fire department was called but was not needed. All Emergency Core Cooling systems and the Emergency Diesel Generators are fully operable if needed. The Unusual event will be terminated after an assessment of what caused the Startup Transformer T-20 fire/failure. The licensee notified the State of PA, surrounding counties and the NRC Resident Inspector of the declaration of an Unusual Event. ***UPDATE ON 10/03/02 AT 0605ET BY SID MORGAN TAKEN BY MACKINNON *** EAL 14.1 was exited and the Unusual Event terminated at 05:52 ET. Unusual event was terminated after damage assessment of Startup Transformer T-20 was completed. R1DO (Pete Esselgroth), NRR EO (Bill Dean) & FEMA (Sweetser) notified. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of the termination of the Unusual event by the licensee. +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | POWER REACTOR EN NUMBER:39242 | +------------------------------------------------------------------+ LICENSEE: PPL SUSQUEHANNA LLC SITE: SUSQUEHANNA 2 EN NUMBER:39242 DOCKET: 05000388 EVENT DATE: 10-03-02 RX TYPE: BWR EVENT TIME: 02:30 VENDORS: GE-4 NOTIFY DATE: 10-03-02 EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A REGION: 1 STATE: PA TIME: 05:15 OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON 10 CFR SECTION: ASHU PLANT S/D REQD BY TS ARPS RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL UNIT SCRAM RX INIT INITIAL MODE CURR CURRENT MODE CODE CRIT PWR PWR 2 M/R Y 1 Startup 0 Hot Shutdown MANUAL REACTOR SCRAM DUE TO LOSS OF POWER TO RECIRC PUMPS. "At 0230 on 01/3/02, the control room was notified that there was a fire at Startup Transformer T-20. Unit 2 was in the process of starting up and was at a pressure of 435 psig and range 8 on the IRMs. T-20 lost power which caused the recirc pumps on Unit 2 to trip. With no recalculation while in Mode 2, Tech Specs requires the unit to be in Mode 3 within 12 hours. Operations placed the mode switch to shutdown. All rods were inserted. Unit 1 was at 100% power at the time and continued to operate. The Station Fire Brigade was activated. The deluge system extinguished the fire in 10 minutes. An Unusual Event was declared under EAL 14.1 at 03:15. "This is a 4 hr Non-Emergency notification under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(I) for a Tech Spec required shutdown and a 4 hr Non-Emergency notification under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) for an RPS actuation." A press release will be made. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
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