Event Notification Report for March 28, 2006
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/27/2006 - 03/28/2006
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42450
Facility: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: KEVIN HUBER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: KEVIN HUBER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 03/28/2006
Notification Time: 17:29 [ET]
Event Date: 03/28/2006
Event Time: 13:57 [PST]
Last Update Date: 03/29/2006
Notification Time: 17:29 [ET]
Event Date: 03/28/2006
Event Time: 13:57 [PST]
Last Update Date: 03/29/2006
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
DALE POWERS (R4)
FRANK GILLESPIE (NRR)
PETER WILSON (IRD)
DWIGHT CHAMBERLAIN (R4)
FRED HILL (DHS)
DALE POWERS (R4)
FRANK GILLESPIE (NRR)
PETER WILSON (IRD)
DWIGHT CHAMBERLAIN (R4)
FRED HILL (DHS)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 60 | Power Operation | 60 | Power Operation |
UNUSUAL EVENT DUE TO RANGE BRUSH FIRE NEAR PLANT
The licensee declared an unusual event due to a range brush fire primarily involving tumbleweeds that is several hundred yards outside of the protected area. The basis for the declaration is EAL 9.4.U.3 for a fire near the plant that threatens to reduce the level of safety. The fire currently is not threatening anything (such as offsite power lines or buildings). The plant is not in any major limiting conditions of operation (LCO). The Hanford Fire Department has responded. The criteria for termination of the UE is when the fire is extinguished.
The licensee has notified State and local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM F. SCHILL TO HUFFMAN AT 1953 EST ON 3/28/06 * * *
"At 1640 PST on March 28, 2006, Columbia Generating Station exited Unusual Event status due to the Emergency Action Level condition no longer being valid. The range fire reported earlier no longer has the potential to reduce the level of safety. The range fire is under control after burning approximately 0.4 acres approximately 150 yards southeast of the protected area boundary. Two engines from the Hanford Fire Dept. responded. No offsite power sources were affected or threatened. No press release is planned."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. R4DO(Powers), NRR EO(Gillespie), IRD(Wilson), DHS(Hill), and FEMA(Liggett) notified.
* * * UPDATE FROM M. HEDGES TO HUFFMAN AT 2103 EST ON 3/29/06 * * *
"Event Notification 42450 has the statement 'The plant is not in any major limiting conditions of operation (LCO).'
"This statement should read 'The plant is not in any major Technical Specification Action Statements due to this event.' Unrelated to the declaration of the Unusual Event, the plant had a 125 V dc battery pilot cell that was inoperable per the requirements of TS 3.8.6. Applicable TS Action Statements were entered. At the time of the NOUE, plant personnel were in the process of restoring the battery to operability. The operability of the battery was restored at 1547 on 03/28/06.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. R4DO (Powers) notified.
The licensee declared an unusual event due to a range brush fire primarily involving tumbleweeds that is several hundred yards outside of the protected area. The basis for the declaration is EAL 9.4.U.3 for a fire near the plant that threatens to reduce the level of safety. The fire currently is not threatening anything (such as offsite power lines or buildings). The plant is not in any major limiting conditions of operation (LCO). The Hanford Fire Department has responded. The criteria for termination of the UE is when the fire is extinguished.
The licensee has notified State and local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM F. SCHILL TO HUFFMAN AT 1953 EST ON 3/28/06 * * *
"At 1640 PST on March 28, 2006, Columbia Generating Station exited Unusual Event status due to the Emergency Action Level condition no longer being valid. The range fire reported earlier no longer has the potential to reduce the level of safety. The range fire is under control after burning approximately 0.4 acres approximately 150 yards southeast of the protected area boundary. Two engines from the Hanford Fire Dept. responded. No offsite power sources were affected or threatened. No press release is planned."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. R4DO(Powers), NRR EO(Gillespie), IRD(Wilson), DHS(Hill), and FEMA(Liggett) notified.
* * * UPDATE FROM M. HEDGES TO HUFFMAN AT 2103 EST ON 3/29/06 * * *
"Event Notification 42450 has the statement 'The plant is not in any major limiting conditions of operation (LCO).'
"This statement should read 'The plant is not in any major Technical Specification Action Statements due to this event.' Unrelated to the declaration of the Unusual Event, the plant had a 125 V dc battery pilot cell that was inoperable per the requirements of TS 3.8.6. Applicable TS Action Statements were entered. At the time of the NOUE, plant personnel were in the process of restoring the battery to operability. The operability of the battery was restored at 1547 on 03/28/06.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. R4DO (Powers) notified.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 46028
Rep Org: KANSAS DEPT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
Licensee: STATE OF KANSAS
Region: 4
City: TOPEKA State: KS
County:
License #: 22-B315-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID J. WHITFILL
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: STATE OF KANSAS
Region: 4
City: TOPEKA State: KS
County:
License #: 22-B315-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID J. WHITFILL
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 06/18/2010
Notification Time: 17:13 [ET]
Event Date: 03/28/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/18/2010
Notification Time: 17:13 [ET]
Event Date: 03/28/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/18/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
WILLIAM JONES (R4DO)
BRUCE WATSON (FSME)
WILLIAM JONES (R4DO)
BRUCE WATSON (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED GAUGE
The following information was received from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment via facsimile:
"On 3/29/06, Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reported by phone that a portable gauge got hit by a vehicle near SW US 77/50 last night [3/28/06]. The gauge was packed in its shipping container and was ready to load on a truck when the accident happened. The shipping container sustained minor damage. An assessment is being made with details to follow. Follow-up actions will be reviewed in inspection space.
"On 4/7/06, an inspection was conducted of licensee's facility. No items of non-compliance were found. Licensee continues to calibrate and clean their own devices as per their license conditions. If necessary, gauges are sent to the manufacturer for repair.
"On 5/5/06, reports and narratives were received from KDOT personnel involved with the gauge incident. Gauge failed Validator assessment and is being recalibrated. No other damage to the gauge itself was reported.
"Note: This item was determined during the State of Kansas IMPEP [Integrated Material Performance Evaluation] inspection conducted the week of June 14, 2010, that this event was reportable under 10CFR30.50(b)(2)(iii) - The 24 hour report of an event where required equipment is disabled or fails to function as designed when no redundant equipment is available and operable to perform the required safety function."
Kansas Item Number: KS060007
The following information was received from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment via facsimile:
"On 3/29/06, Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reported by phone that a portable gauge got hit by a vehicle near SW US 77/50 last night [3/28/06]. The gauge was packed in its shipping container and was ready to load on a truck when the accident happened. The shipping container sustained minor damage. An assessment is being made with details to follow. Follow-up actions will be reviewed in inspection space.
"On 4/7/06, an inspection was conducted of licensee's facility. No items of non-compliance were found. Licensee continues to calibrate and clean their own devices as per their license conditions. If necessary, gauges are sent to the manufacturer for repair.
"On 5/5/06, reports and narratives were received from KDOT personnel involved with the gauge incident. Gauge failed Validator assessment and is being recalibrated. No other damage to the gauge itself was reported.
"Note: This item was determined during the State of Kansas IMPEP [Integrated Material Performance Evaluation] inspection conducted the week of June 14, 2010, that this event was reportable under 10CFR30.50(b)(2)(iii) - The 24 hour report of an event where required equipment is disabled or fails to function as designed when no redundant equipment is available and operable to perform the required safety function."
Kansas Item Number: KS060007