Event Notification Report for February 5, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
02/04/2003 - 02/05/2003
** EVENT NUMBERS **
39550 39559 39560 39561
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39550 |
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| REP ORG: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/31/2003|
|LICENSEE: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:00[EST]|
| CITY: AUSTIN REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 01/30/2003|
| COUNTY: STATE: TX |EVENT TIME: [CST]|
|LICENSE#: L00485-000 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/31/2003|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |WILLIAM JONES R4 |
| |FRED BROWN NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JAMES H. OGDEN | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: YAMIR DIAZ | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| TEXAS AGREEMENT STATE REPORT FOR LEAKING SOURCE |
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| "The University of Texas ordered a Sodium 22 (Na-22) positron source for |
| research use. The Type A package arrived during the evening of January 30, |
| 2003, and was unpackaged. During un-packaging it was noted that the Source |
| was either leaking or contaminated. Attempts to decontaminate the source |
| only resulted in higher reading. Leakage was measured at 30,000 DPM, |
| therefore, over the 0.0005 uCi [microcurie] leakage limit. |
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| "The source arrived from the manufacturer: National Accelerator Center, |
| Somerset West, South Africa. The report was made IAW 25 TAC 289.202 (bbb). |
| A follow-up written report will follow by facsimile within 5 days. Chemical |
| form of the source is solid sodium bicarbonate sealed in a titanium body. |
| Source was leak tested due to the lack of a leak test certificate with the |
| shipment. The inner packaging of the Type A container is also contaminated. |
| No Model # or Serial # is readily apparent." |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39559 |
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| FACILITY: CATAWBA REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/04/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: SC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:24[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 02/04/2003|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JIMMY BURGESS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/04/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: YAMIR DIAZ +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |JOEL MUNDY 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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EVENT TEXT
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| REACTOR TRIP CAUSE BY A HI-HI LEVEL CONDITION IN STEAM GENERATOR |
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| "While replacing a feedwater transmitter, digital feedwater control for CFPT |
| (condensate feedwater pump turbines) and all 4 S/G (steam generators) went |
| to manual. The corresponding feedwater swing caused a Hi-Hi level condition |
| in 1B S/G which resulted in a turbine trip, subsequent reactor trip and |
| auxiliary feedwater auto start. All systems functioned normally." All rods |
| fully inserted and auxiliary feedwater pumps operated properly. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39560 |
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| FACILITY: BRUNSWICK REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/04/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: NC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:05[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 02/04/2003|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MARK TURKAL |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/04/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: MIKE RIPLEY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |JOEL MUNDY 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 94 Power Operation |94 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| FITNESS FOR DUTY |
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| "A licensed operator tested positive for a controlled substance as a result |
| of a random test. The employee's access to the protected area has been |
| terminated. The employee has requested split sample testing. The NRC |
| Resident Inspector has been notified." |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39561 |
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| FACILITY: HOPE CREEK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/05/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NJ |NOTIFICATION TIME: 00:12[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 02/04/2003|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ART BREADY |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/05/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: GERRY WAIG +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |JAMES NOGGLE 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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| LOSS OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA AT SALEM AND HOPE CREEK STATIONS |
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| "THIS 8-HOUR NOTIFICATION IS BEING MADE TO REPORT THAT THE SALEM AND HOPE |
| CREEK SITE LOST ALL METEOROLOGICAL DATA FOR WIND SPEED, DIRECTION AND |
| TEMPERATURE AT 1440 ON 2/04/03. ALL THREE UNITS ARE OPERATING AT 100% POWER. |
| NO ACTUATIONS HAVE TAKEN PLACE RELATED TO THIS EVENT. THE CAUSE OF THIS LOSS |
| IS BEING INVESTIGATED. PROCEDURAL GUIDANCE IS AVAILABLE TO OBTAIN THE |
| NECESSARY DATA FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHOULD THIS DATA BE |
| NECESSARY." |
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| The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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