Event Notification Report for November 13, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/12/2002 - 11/13/2002
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39371
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: GEOVERSE INC
Region: 2
City: SUNRISE State: FL
County:
License #: 2540-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: E-MAIL
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Licensee: GEOVERSE INC
Region: 2
City: SUNRISE State: FL
County:
License #: 2540-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: E-MAIL
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 11/14/2002
Notification Time: 08:12 [ET]
Event Date: 11/13/2002
Event Time: 15:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/14/2002
Notification Time: 08:12 [ET]
Event Date: 11/13/2002
Event Time: 15:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/14/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
LEONARD WERT (R2)
DON COOL (NMSS)
LEONARD WERT (R2)
DON COOL (NMSS)
STOLEN SOIL MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The state licensee notified the State of Florida of a soil moisture density gauge that was stolen from the back of a pickup truck located at a temporary worksite. The gauge was last seen between 1500 and 1700 [EST]. The gauge which was a Troxler model 3430 serial # 24277 with activity of 8mCi [millicuries] of Cs-137 and 40 mCi [millicuries] of Am-241/Be had been chained to the truck. A police report was made and a reward is being offered and the state is investigating.
The state licensee notified the State of Florida of a soil moisture density gauge that was stolen from the back of a pickup truck located at a temporary worksite. The gauge was last seen between 1500 and 1700 [EST]. The gauge which was a Troxler model 3430 serial # 24277 with activity of 8mCi [millicuries] of Cs-137 and 40 mCi [millicuries] of Am-241/Be had been chained to the truck. A police report was made and a reward is being offered and the state is investigating.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39367
Facility: VOGTLE
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: J.C. WILLIAMS
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: J.C. WILLIAMS
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 11/13/2002
Notification Time: 04:53 [ET]
Event Date: 11/13/2002
Event Time: 04:07 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/13/2002
Notification Time: 04:53 [ET]
Event Date: 11/13/2002
Event Time: 04:07 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/13/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
Person (Organization):
LEONARD WERT (R2)
LEONARD WERT (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | M/R | Y | 21 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Standby |
MANUAL REACTOR TRIP FROM 21% POWER
"Unit Two Reactor was at 21% power and Main Turbine roll up was in progress to synch to [the] grid after 2R9 refueling outage. Main feedwater was in service to all 4 steam generators. Steam generator #3 water level increased to the Hi-Hi P-14 setpoint which tripped the main turbine and main feedwater. AFW [auxiliary feedwater] actuated as required. The reactor was manually tripped. All rods fully inserted. The cause of the transient is being evaluated at this time. The reactor is stable in Mode 3 [Hot Standby]."
Highest steam generator level attained was 88%.
Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"Unit Two Reactor was at 21% power and Main Turbine roll up was in progress to synch to [the] grid after 2R9 refueling outage. Main feedwater was in service to all 4 steam generators. Steam generator #3 water level increased to the Hi-Hi P-14 setpoint which tripped the main turbine and main feedwater. AFW [auxiliary feedwater] actuated as required. The reactor was manually tripped. All rods fully inserted. The cause of the transient is being evaluated at this time. The reactor is stable in Mode 3 [Hot Standby]."
Highest steam generator level attained was 88%.
Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39368
Facility: QUAD CITIES
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] GE-3
NRC Notified By: D. CLARK
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] GE-3
NRC Notified By: D. CLARK
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 11/13/2002
Notification Time: 10:13 [ET]
Event Date: 11/13/2002
Event Time: 04:58 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/13/2002
Notification Time: 10:13 [ET]
Event Date: 11/13/2002
Event Time: 04:58 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/13/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
BRUCE BURGESS (R3)
BRUCE BURGESS (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
UNIT 1 EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR AUTOSTARTED AND LOADED TO DIVISION 2 BUS.
"At 0458 CST on 11/13/02, an undervoltage was detected on 4 KV ESS Div 2 Bus 14-1. The normal feed breaker to the bus auto tripped, the U-1 Emergency Diesel Generator auto started, and loaded to the bus. The preliminary investigation determined that work was being performed in a breaker cubicle adjacent to the bus auxiliary cubicle. Vibration from the work may have caused the bus potential fuse drawer to fall open, actuating the bus undervoltage relay. Normal power to the bus was restored at 0538 hours. A prompt investigation is in progress."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
"At 0458 CST on 11/13/02, an undervoltage was detected on 4 KV ESS Div 2 Bus 14-1. The normal feed breaker to the bus auto tripped, the U-1 Emergency Diesel Generator auto started, and loaded to the bus. The preliminary investigation determined that work was being performed in a breaker cubicle adjacent to the bus auxiliary cubicle. Vibration from the work may have caused the bus potential fuse drawer to fall open, actuating the bus undervoltage relay. Normal power to the bus was restored at 0538 hours. A prompt investigation is in progress."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.