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Event Notification Report for September 5, 2003

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

Event Reports For
09/04/2003 - 09/05/2003

** EVENT NUMBERS **

40092

40133

!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor	Event Number: 40092
Facility: POINT BEACH Region: 3 State: WI Unit: [1] [2] [ ] RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP NRC Notified By: JAMES E. SCHLEIF HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON	Notification Date: 08/20/2003 Notification Time: 13:19 [EST] Event Date: 08/20/2003 Event Time: 11:20 [CDT] Last Update Date: 09/04/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS	Person (Organization): THOMAS KOZAK (R3) MATT HAHN (IAT) TERRY REIS (NRR)

Unit	SCRAM Code	RX CRIT	Initial PWR	Initial RX Mode	Current PWR	Current RX Mode
1	N	Y	100	Power Operation	100	Power Operation
2	N	Y	100	Power Operation	100	Power Operation

Event Text

UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO A VITAL AREA

Actual individual had been granted unescorted access to a vital area. Compensatory measures immediately taken upon discovery.

NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this event by the licensee.

* * *UPDATE ON 09/04/03 AT 1905 EDT FROM THOMAS JESSESSKY TO NATHAN SANFILIPPO * * *

Based on subsequent review, the licensee has determined that there was no security violation. This event has been retracted. For additional information, contact the Headquarters Operations Officer.

NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.

General Information or Other	Event Number: 40133
Rep Org: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY Licensee: CUTLER-HAMMER Region: 1 City: Pittsburgh State: PA County: License #: Agreement: N Docket: NRC Notified By: H. A. SEPP HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON	Notification Date: 09/04/2003 Notification Time: 09:57 [EST] Event Date: 09/04/2003 Event Time: [EDT] Last Update Date: 09/04/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH	Person (Organization): PAMELA HENDERSON (R1) CHARLES MARSCHALL (R4) RONALD GARDNER (R3) PAUL FREDRICKSON (R2) JACK FOSTER (NRR)

Event Text

POTENTIAL DEFECT IN CUTTLER HAMMER CIRCUIT BREAKERS

"DHP-VR350, 1200A, circuit breakers were manufactured by Cutler-Hammer Inc., commercially dedicated for Class 1E applications by Westinghouse and shipped to the Columbia Generating Station. During installation acceptance testing, one breaker charging motor failed to charge. Columbia Generating personal performed, a 100% inspection on all 16 breakers with safety-related functions. There was a loose screw associated with this position switch found in seven of these breakers.

"Westinghouse will be issuing a Nuclear Safety Advisory Letter (NSAL) to all PWR and BWR plants informing them of this issue so they can determine applicability to their plant."

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