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Event Notification Report for October 20, 2008

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/19/2008 - 10/20/2008

EVENT NUMBERS
4458544582

General Information or Other
Event Number: 44585
Rep Org: BALDOR ELECTRIC CO.
Licensee: BALDOR ELECTRIC CO.
Region: 1
City: FLOWERY BRANCH   State: GA
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JAMES THIGPEN
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 10/21/2008
Notification Time: 16:58 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2008
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/21/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
Person (Organization):
ALAN BLAMEY (R2)
CHRISTOPHER CAHILL (R1)
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3)
RICK DEESE (R4)
C VERNON HODGE (NRR)
Event Text
BALDOR MOTORS WITH ENDRING HEAT DAMAGE

Two motors were discovered to have endring heat damage. These two motors have been returned to Baldor. Six more motors from the same purchase order remain out. These six motors have been recalled by Baldor. Location of these six motors is unknown at the present time. These motors were manufactured for use in Flowserve Limitorque motor operated valve operators.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 44582
Facility: TURKEY POINT
Region: 2     State: FL
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: EDWARD NIELSEN
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 10/20/2008
Notification Time: 19:07 [ET]
Event Date: 10/20/2008
Event Time: 11:10 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/20/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
STEVEN VIAS (R2)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
3 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
4 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
24 HOUR FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT

A non-licensed employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a For-Cause fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.

The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.