Event Notification Report for August 18, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/17/2014 - 08/18/2014
Power Reactor
Event Number: 50381
Facility: DAVIS BESSE
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-R-LP
NRC Notified By: THOMAS COBBLEDICK
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Region: 3 State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-R-LP
NRC Notified By: THOMAS COBBLEDICK
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 08/19/2014
Notification Time: 14:29 [ET]
Event Date: 08/18/2014
Event Time: 19:25 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/20/2014
Notification Time: 14:29 [ET]
Event Date: 08/18/2014
Event Time: 19:25 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/20/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
DAVE PASSEHL (R3DO)
DAVE PASSEHL (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
SHIELD BUILDING BOUNDARY DOOR FAILED TO LATCH
"At 1925 EDT on 08/18/2014 an equipment failure prevented a boundary door to the Shield Building Negative Pressure Area to latch closed upon egress, thereby preventing fulfillment of the Station Emergency Ventilation System safety function. Necessary door repairs per normal station practices were completed at 1935 EDT to establish full safety system function.
"This event was previously considered not reportable. Subsequent review determined the event reportable. The NRC Resident has been notified of the event. The failure to meet the 8-hour reporting requirement has been entered into the Corrective Action Program."
The licensee will notify the State, Ottawa, and Lucas counties
* * * UPDATE FROM THOMAS COBBLEDICK TO JOHN SHOEMAKER AT 1027 EDT ON 8/20/14 * * *
"At approximately 0413 [EDT] on 8/20/14, the boundary door to the Shield Building Negative Pressure Area again failed to latch closed upon egress. The door was able to be closed and latched at 0419, restoring the Station Emergency Ventilation System safety function. Door use will be limited to essential activities until final repairs to the door closure and latching mechanism are complete. The NRC Resident has been notified of the event."
The licensee will notify the State of Ohio and local authorities.
Notified R3DO (Passehl).
"At 1925 EDT on 08/18/2014 an equipment failure prevented a boundary door to the Shield Building Negative Pressure Area to latch closed upon egress, thereby preventing fulfillment of the Station Emergency Ventilation System safety function. Necessary door repairs per normal station practices were completed at 1935 EDT to establish full safety system function.
"This event was previously considered not reportable. Subsequent review determined the event reportable. The NRC Resident has been notified of the event. The failure to meet the 8-hour reporting requirement has been entered into the Corrective Action Program."
The licensee will notify the State, Ottawa, and Lucas counties
* * * UPDATE FROM THOMAS COBBLEDICK TO JOHN SHOEMAKER AT 1027 EDT ON 8/20/14 * * *
"At approximately 0413 [EDT] on 8/20/14, the boundary door to the Shield Building Negative Pressure Area again failed to latch closed upon egress. The door was able to be closed and latched at 0419, restoring the Station Emergency Ventilation System safety function. Door use will be limited to essential activities until final repairs to the door closure and latching mechanism are complete. The NRC Resident has been notified of the event."
The licensee will notify the State of Ohio and local authorities.
Notified R3DO (Passehl).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 50378
Facility: WATERFORD
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] CE
NRC Notified By: JOE WILLIAMS
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] CE
NRC Notified By: JOE WILLIAMS
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 08/18/2014
Notification Time: 17:23 [ET]
Event Date: 08/18/2014
Event Time: 08:53 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/18/2014
Notification Time: 17:23 [ET]
Event Date: 08/18/2014
Event Time: 08:53 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/18/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) - POT RHR INOP 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) - POT RHR INOP 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
ULTIMATE HEAT SINK SYSTEM INOPERABLE
"Conditions were met that require immediate NRC notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) due to both trains of the Ultimate Heat Sink (UHS) system being inoperable for approximately 83 minutes. This condition resulted from a planned system outage of train B Component Cooling Water (CCW), as a subsystem of the Train B UHS, and an unexpected trip of a Train A Auxiliary Component Cooling Water (ACCW) Wet Cooling Tower (WCT) fan, which is also a subsystem of the Train A UHS.
"CCW Train B was declared inoperable at 0820 CDT and removed from service for a planned relay replacement, resulting in entry of 72 hour shutdown Technical Specification (TS) LCO 3.7.3, and associated cascading TS on Train B, including TS LCO 3.7.4 Action a. Subsequently, at approximately 0853 [CDT], the 6A ACCW WCT fan tripped, rendering the redundant Train A UHS inoperable, causing entry into 1 hour TS LCO 3.7.4 Action b, which states, 'With both UHS trains inoperable, restore at least one UHS train to OPERABLE status within 1 hour or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours and COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours.'
"At approximately 0948 CDT the WCT Fan 6A electric motor thermal overload relays were reset, the fan restarted, and operated properly. At 1016 CDT, CCW train B had been restored from the planned maintenance and was declared operable, exiting TS LCO 3.7.3 and associated cascading TSs on Train B. Although a plant shutdown was not commenced following expiration of the one hour specified in TS LCO 3.7.4 ACTION b, Operations was preparing for a power reduction and TS required plant shutdown.
"During this reported condition, an outside air intake valve of the Control Room Emergency Filtration system was inoperable for planned maintenance, for which TS 3.7.6.1 mitigating actions were in place. This valve was restored to Operable at 1210 CDT. Other safety systems remained available. The plant remained stable at 100% during this time."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
"Conditions were met that require immediate NRC notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) due to both trains of the Ultimate Heat Sink (UHS) system being inoperable for approximately 83 minutes. This condition resulted from a planned system outage of train B Component Cooling Water (CCW), as a subsystem of the Train B UHS, and an unexpected trip of a Train A Auxiliary Component Cooling Water (ACCW) Wet Cooling Tower (WCT) fan, which is also a subsystem of the Train A UHS.
"CCW Train B was declared inoperable at 0820 CDT and removed from service for a planned relay replacement, resulting in entry of 72 hour shutdown Technical Specification (TS) LCO 3.7.3, and associated cascading TS on Train B, including TS LCO 3.7.4 Action a. Subsequently, at approximately 0853 [CDT], the 6A ACCW WCT fan tripped, rendering the redundant Train A UHS inoperable, causing entry into 1 hour TS LCO 3.7.4 Action b, which states, 'With both UHS trains inoperable, restore at least one UHS train to OPERABLE status within 1 hour or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours and COLD SHUTDOWN within the following 30 hours.'
"At approximately 0948 CDT the WCT Fan 6A electric motor thermal overload relays were reset, the fan restarted, and operated properly. At 1016 CDT, CCW train B had been restored from the planned maintenance and was declared operable, exiting TS LCO 3.7.3 and associated cascading TSs on Train B. Although a plant shutdown was not commenced following expiration of the one hour specified in TS LCO 3.7.4 ACTION b, Operations was preparing for a power reduction and TS required plant shutdown.
"During this reported condition, an outside air intake valve of the Control Room Emergency Filtration system was inoperable for planned maintenance, for which TS 3.7.6.1 mitigating actions were in place. This valve was restored to Operable at 1210 CDT. Other safety systems remained available. The plant remained stable at 100% during this time."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.