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Event Notification Report for May 01, 2016

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/30/2016 - 05/01/2016

EVENT NUMBERS
518965189752074
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51896
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1     State: NY
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: DOUG HIGBY
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 05/01/2016
Notification Time: 12:25 [ET]
Event Date: 05/01/2016
Event Time: 08:47 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/01/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
JAMES DWYER (R1DO)
SCOTT MORRIS (NRR)
BERNARD STAPLETON (IRD)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
2 N N 0 Cold Shutdown 0 Cold Shutdown
Event Text
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO ONSITE FATALITY NOT RELATED TO WORK

"On May 1, 2016, at 0847 [EDT], an individual experienced a personal medical emergency during a break. The onsite fire brigade and emergency medical technicians administered first aid, but the individual was unresponsive. The individual was transported to the local hospital. The station was notified at 1008 that the hospital has declared the individual deceased. The individual was outside of the radiological controlled area and not contaminated.

"Nine Mile Point Unit 2 is shut down for the scheduled refueling outage."

The individual was a contractor employee.

The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.

The State of New York will be notified.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 51897
Facility: SOUTH TEXAS
Region: 4     State: TX
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: SILVESTRE ROMERO
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 05/01/2016
Notification Time: 22:14 [ET]
Event Date: 05/01/2016
Event Time: 20:21 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/01/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
JEREMY GROOM (R4DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 A/R Y 100 Power Operation 0 Hot Standby
Event Text
AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP DUE TO GENERATOR LOCKOUT

"At 2021 [CDT] on 05/01/2016 Unit 1 automatically tripped due to a generator lockout. Relay 86/G1 actuated. The generator lockout resulted in a Unit 1 turbine trip and a reactor trip.

"Auxiliary Feedwater and Feedwater Isolation actuated as designed.
All Control Rods fully inserted.
No primary or secondary relief valves opened.
There were no electrical problems.
Normal operating temperature and pressure is [being maintained].
There were no significant TS LCO's entered.
This event was not significant to the health and safety of the public based on all safety systems performed as designed.
Unit 2 was not affected."

Unit 1 is stable in Mode 3, with decay heat being removed via dump valves to the condenser. The cause of the generator lockout is under investigation.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.


Part 21
Event Number: 52074
Rep Org: TEAM CORPORATE
Licensee: FURMANITE
Region: 4
City: ALVIN   State: TX
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: EDWARD RICH
HQ OPS Officer: BETHANY CECERE
Notification Date: 07/08/2016
Notification Time: 16:25 [ET]
Event Date: 05/01/2016
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/31/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
21.21(a)(2) - INTERIM EVAL OF DEVIATION
Person (Organization):
DEBORAH SEYMOUR (R2DO)
PART 21/50.55 REACT (EMAI)
Event Text
PART 21 REPORT - MATERIALS NOT PROPERLY DEDICATED

The following information was excerpted from the email received from Team Corporate:

"It was discovered during an internal audit that a Line Stop Fitting manufactured at the Furmanite Dixie Drive location and ordered from the Furmanite Charlotte location for nuclear work at Browns Ferry did not have material properly dedicated.

"Completion of the [engineering] evaluation [to determine if safety is compromised] to be complete by August 31, 2016.

A review of all safety related nuclear orders was performed and only the ones listed below are affected:

Browns Ferry - Part number SF-0615-STD for TVA Job 256-MH-131067 (Tee fitting, blank flange, gasket, studs and nuts)

Turkey Point - Part number CUS1301044-DWG-01, CUS1304019-DWG-01and CUS1304073-DWG-01(Leak Sealing cup, restraints, and enclosures) for FL&P job numbers 101-LS-104669, 101-LS-401085, and 101-LS-401142 respectively

Catawba - Part number CUS1505165-DWG-01for Duke Energy Job 101-LS-403182 (Gamma plug enclosure, studs and nuts)

POC: Edward Rich - Director of Quality
Team Corporate
200 Herman Drive
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-5567

* * * UPDATE AT 0950 EDT ON 08/31/16 FROM EDWARD RICH TO JEFF HERRERA * * *

The following is an excerpt from an email received from Team Corporate:

Team Corporate determined that the affected orders where the materials were not dedicated as required only applied to the TVA orders. All other orders it was determined material was purchased from a supplier that operated an approved 10 CFR 50 App B Quality Program.

Notified the R2DO (Bartley) and Part 21/50.55 Reactors (via E-mail).