Event Notification Report for May 18, 2007
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/17/2007 - 05/18/2007
General Information or Other
Event Number: 43372
Rep Org: UTAH DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: APPLIED GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC
Region: 4
City: SANDY State: UT
County:
License #: UT-1800298
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PHILLIP GRIFFIN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Licensee: APPLIED GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC
Region: 4
City: SANDY State: UT
County:
License #: UT-1800298
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: PHILLIP GRIFFIN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 05/18/2007
Notification Time: 16:05 [ET]
Event Date: 05/18/2007
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 05/18/2007
Notification Time: 16:05 [ET]
Event Date: 05/18/2007
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 05/18/2007
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RUSSELL BYWATER (R4)
CYNTHIA FLANNERY (FSME)
JIM WHITNEY (TAB)
RUSSELL BYWATER (R4)
CYNTHIA FLANNERY (FSME)
JIM WHITNEY (TAB)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST & RECOVERED TROXLER GAUGE
An employee of Applied Geotechnical Engineering Consultants was using a Troxler moisture density gauge at a jobsite. He left the gauge on the tailgate of his truck and then drove away. The gauge fell off and was picked up by a member of the public, who in turn called the licensee. The licensee picked up the gauge. The state did not have detailed information concerning the Troxler gauge, however, they did say the sources were in the locked position. Typically the Troxler gauge has sources of Am-241/Be (40 mCi) and Cs-137 (8 mCi).
An employee of Applied Geotechnical Engineering Consultants was using a Troxler moisture density gauge at a jobsite. He left the gauge on the tailgate of his truck and then drove away. The gauge fell off and was picked up by a member of the public, who in turn called the licensee. The licensee picked up the gauge. The state did not have detailed information concerning the Troxler gauge, however, they did say the sources were in the locked position. Typically the Troxler gauge has sources of Am-241/Be (40 mCi) and Cs-137 (8 mCi).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 43374
Facility: HATCH
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ANDY DISMUKE
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ANDY DISMUKE
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 05/18/2007
Notification Time: 19:37 [ET]
Event Date: 05/18/2007
Event Time: 17:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/18/2007
Notification Time: 19:37 [ET]
Event Date: 05/18/2007
Event Time: 17:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/18/2007
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
DAVID AYRES (R2)
DAVID AYRES (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
INOPERABLE HPCI PUMP
"While investigating an oil leak on the HPCI oil piping, the reservoir level was determined to be higher than expected. Further investigation led to the discovery of water in the HPCI oil system. The quantity of water in the oil was sufficient to impede normal HPCI operation. Therefore, HPCI was declared inoperable."
The licensee noticed an oil leak while conducting routine plant rounds. When the operator investigated the oil leak further, he noticed the oil level in the reservoir was higher than expected. The licensee is investigating the source of the water but they believe the seal leak-off line may be clogged. The licensee plans to drain down, flush the system, refill and run the pump for operability determination by the afternoon of 5/19/07.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
"While investigating an oil leak on the HPCI oil piping, the reservoir level was determined to be higher than expected. Further investigation led to the discovery of water in the HPCI oil system. The quantity of water in the oil was sufficient to impede normal HPCI operation. Therefore, HPCI was declared inoperable."
The licensee noticed an oil leak while conducting routine plant rounds. When the operator investigated the oil leak further, he noticed the oil level in the reservoir was higher than expected. The licensee is investigating the source of the water but they believe the seal leak-off line may be clogged. The licensee plans to drain down, flush the system, refill and run the pump for operability determination by the afternoon of 5/19/07.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 43370
Rep Org: VARFLEX CORPORATION
Licensee: VARFLEX CORPORATION
Region: 1
City: ROME State: NY
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: WARREN WILLIAMS
HQ OPS Officer: JASON KOZAL
Licensee: VARFLEX CORPORATION
Region: 1
City: ROME State: NY
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: WARREN WILLIAMS
HQ OPS Officer: JASON KOZAL
Notification Date: 05/18/2007
Notification Time: 11:07 [ET]
Event Date: 05/18/2007
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/18/2007
Notification Time: 11:07 [ET]
Event Date: 05/18/2007
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/18/2007
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
Person (Organization):
NEIL PERRY (R1)
CHRISTINE LIPA (R3)
PART 21 GROUP
NEIL PERRY (R1)
CHRISTINE LIPA (R3)
PART 21 GROUP
ELECTRICAL INSULATING SLEEVING HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED FOR UL FLAMMABILITY COMPLIANCE
The licensee provided the following information via facsimile:
"Since 1999, our customer, Transco Products Inc., Chicago IL, has purchased items of electrical insulating sleeving (natural Varglas Silicone Resin 500 Sleeving Class H-A-1) in various sizes from us with the requirements that they be UL recognized for 200 degrees C, 600 volt service and that they comply with ULs VW-1 flammability requirements to be accomplished by a Certificate of Conformance attesting to those points.
"Although this sleeving's UL recognition for 200 degrees C, 600 volt service is covered under UL File E63450, and is not recognized for complying with the type VW-1 flammability classification under File E63450, the material was certified to Transco's purchase orders.
"Transco's customer is Exelon Corporation, Chicago, IL.
"However, although the above product has not been submitted to, nor has it been recognized by, UL for compliance to its VW-1 flammability requirements, Varflex tests, done in complete accordance with ULs VW-1 Test procedures, indicate the product does qualify for UL recognition and, therefore, does not create a substantial safety hazard.
"UL recognition will be pursued."
The licensee provided the following information via facsimile:
"Since 1999, our customer, Transco Products Inc., Chicago IL, has purchased items of electrical insulating sleeving (natural Varglas Silicone Resin 500 Sleeving Class H-A-1) in various sizes from us with the requirements that they be UL recognized for 200 degrees C, 600 volt service and that they comply with ULs VW-1 flammability requirements to be accomplished by a Certificate of Conformance attesting to those points.
"Although this sleeving's UL recognition for 200 degrees C, 600 volt service is covered under UL File E63450, and is not recognized for complying with the type VW-1 flammability classification under File E63450, the material was certified to Transco's purchase orders.
"Transco's customer is Exelon Corporation, Chicago, IL.
"However, although the above product has not been submitted to, nor has it been recognized by, UL for compliance to its VW-1 flammability requirements, Varflex tests, done in complete accordance with ULs VW-1 Test procedures, indicate the product does qualify for UL recognition and, therefore, does not create a substantial safety hazard.
"UL recognition will be pursued."