Event Notification Report for April 27, 2004
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/26/2004 - 04/27/2004
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40710
Facility: HOPE CREEK
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DARON ZAKARIAN
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DARON ZAKARIAN
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 04/28/2004
Notification Time: 12:48 [ET]
Event Date: 04/27/2004
Event Time: 16:16 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/03/2004
Notification Time: 12:48 [ET]
Event Date: 04/27/2004
Event Time: 16:16 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/03/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 74 | Power Operation | 74 | Power Operation |
PROCEDURAL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR DIESEL DRIVEN FIRE PUMP FUEL OIL VISCOSITY NOT MET
"In the process of performing an assessment of the Hope Creek diesel driven fire pump fuel oil supply, a review of the most recently performed fuel oil analysis was performed. This review identified that a fuel oil sample analysis performed on February 11, 2004, to satisfy the 92-day surveillance requirement specified in procedure NC.FP-AP.ZZ-0005, 'Fire Protection Surveillance and Periodic Test Program,' showed that the fuel oil did not meet the procedural acceptance criteria for viscosity (was low out of specification). The diesel driven fire pump was not declared inoperable at this time and no compensatory measures were put in place. Upon discovery of the out of specification fuel sample, the diesel driven fire pump was declared inoperable on April 27, 2004 at 1616 hours and compensatory measures were established. Although the diesel driven fire pump is inoperable due to failure to meet this acceptance criteria, engineering judgment based upon vendor recommended viscosity requirements and satisfactory surveillance pump performance indicates that the diesel driven fire pump would continue to operate and perform its necessary functions with the lower viscosity fuel oil.
"Failure to declare the diesel driven fire pump inoperable and establish appropriate compensatory measures is contrary to the provisions of Hope Creek Operating License Section 2.C.7, 'Fire Protection'. This event is being reported in accordance with Hope Creek Operating License Condition 2.F which requires a 24 hour notification for violation of the requirements of Section 2.C of the Operating License."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * RETRACTION FROM BRADY TO RIPLEY ON 05/03/04 AT 1749 EDT * * *
"An investigation was performed regarding the out of specification fuel oil sample for the diesel driven fire pump that identified that the Chemistry procedure used to perform the fuel oil sample analysis contained testing criteria for viscosity that differed from the requirements of the testing criteria in procedure NC-FP-AP.22-0005, 'Fire Protection Surveillance and Periodic Test Program.' The Chemistry procedure required viscosity testing to be performed at 40 deg C and the Fire Protection surveillance procedure acceptance criteria requires testing for viscosity at 20 deg C. A fuel oil sample obtained on April 26, 2004 was re-analyzed using the required testing parameters of the Fire Protection surveillance procedure and was determined to be within acceptance criteria (satisfactory). A review of previous fuel oil sample analysis data back to August 2000 was performed and compared to the current testing results. The current test results were determined to bound the previous test data. Based on this information, the diesel driven fire pump fuel oil has been acceptable throughout this time period. The diesel driven fire pump was returned to an operable status and the impairment closed. Since the pump remained operable, there was no violation of the Fire Protection Program. The report for violation of License Condition 2.C.7 of the Operating License is being retracted."
The licensee will be notifying the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R1DO (A. Della Greca).
"In the process of performing an assessment of the Hope Creek diesel driven fire pump fuel oil supply, a review of the most recently performed fuel oil analysis was performed. This review identified that a fuel oil sample analysis performed on February 11, 2004, to satisfy the 92-day surveillance requirement specified in procedure NC.FP-AP.ZZ-0005, 'Fire Protection Surveillance and Periodic Test Program,' showed that the fuel oil did not meet the procedural acceptance criteria for viscosity (was low out of specification). The diesel driven fire pump was not declared inoperable at this time and no compensatory measures were put in place. Upon discovery of the out of specification fuel sample, the diesel driven fire pump was declared inoperable on April 27, 2004 at 1616 hours and compensatory measures were established. Although the diesel driven fire pump is inoperable due to failure to meet this acceptance criteria, engineering judgment based upon vendor recommended viscosity requirements and satisfactory surveillance pump performance indicates that the diesel driven fire pump would continue to operate and perform its necessary functions with the lower viscosity fuel oil.
"Failure to declare the diesel driven fire pump inoperable and establish appropriate compensatory measures is contrary to the provisions of Hope Creek Operating License Section 2.C.7, 'Fire Protection'. This event is being reported in accordance with Hope Creek Operating License Condition 2.F which requires a 24 hour notification for violation of the requirements of Section 2.C of the Operating License."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * RETRACTION FROM BRADY TO RIPLEY ON 05/03/04 AT 1749 EDT * * *
"An investigation was performed regarding the out of specification fuel oil sample for the diesel driven fire pump that identified that the Chemistry procedure used to perform the fuel oil sample analysis contained testing criteria for viscosity that differed from the requirements of the testing criteria in procedure NC-FP-AP.22-0005, 'Fire Protection Surveillance and Periodic Test Program.' The Chemistry procedure required viscosity testing to be performed at 40 deg C and the Fire Protection surveillance procedure acceptance criteria requires testing for viscosity at 20 deg C. A fuel oil sample obtained on April 26, 2004 was re-analyzed using the required testing parameters of the Fire Protection surveillance procedure and was determined to be within acceptance criteria (satisfactory). A review of previous fuel oil sample analysis data back to August 2000 was performed and compared to the current testing results. The current test results were determined to bound the previous test data. Based on this information, the diesel driven fire pump fuel oil has been acceptable throughout this time period. The diesel driven fire pump was returned to an operable status and the impairment closed. Since the pump remained operable, there was no violation of the Fire Protection Program. The report for violation of License Condition 2.C.7 of the Operating License is being retracted."
The licensee will be notifying the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R1DO (A. Della Greca).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40709
Facility: MAINE YANKEE
Region: 1 State: ME
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: DOUGLAS KINNEY
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Region: 1 State: ME
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: DOUGLAS KINNEY
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 04/27/2004
Notification Time: 18:50 [ET]
Event Date: 04/27/2004
Event Time: 17:14 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/27/2004
Notification Time: 18:50 [ET]
Event Date: 04/27/2004
Event Time: 17:14 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/27/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Decommissioned | 0 | Decommissioned |
LOSS OF COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY THROUGH ENS LINE
The licensee was notified by the phone communications provider of a loss of all communications that affected the licensee's Emergency Notification System (ENS) line. The licensee has provided the NRC Operations Center with a back up cell phone. The ENS capability is expected to be restored by 23:00 tonight and after restoration of the phone lines, the licensee will verify ENS functionality. It is believed that the loss of communications was due to maintenance work being performed by the provider on the fiber optics lines.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified by the licensee via voice mail phone message.
* * * UPDATE ON 04/27/04 AT 20:24 EDT FROM D. KENNEY TO A. COSTA * * *
The ENS line has been restored at 19:33 on 04/27/04. Communications with the US NRC Operations Center was tested satisfactorily. The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified by the licensee via voice mail phone message.
Notified the R1DO (Barkley).
The licensee was notified by the phone communications provider of a loss of all communications that affected the licensee's Emergency Notification System (ENS) line. The licensee has provided the NRC Operations Center with a back up cell phone. The ENS capability is expected to be restored by 23:00 tonight and after restoration of the phone lines, the licensee will verify ENS functionality. It is believed that the loss of communications was due to maintenance work being performed by the provider on the fiber optics lines.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified by the licensee via voice mail phone message.
* * * UPDATE ON 04/27/04 AT 20:24 EDT FROM D. KENNEY TO A. COSTA * * *
The ENS line has been restored at 19:33 on 04/27/04. Communications with the US NRC Operations Center was tested satisfactorily. The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified by the licensee via voice mail phone message.
Notified the R1DO (Barkley).