Event Notification Report for September 26, 2016
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/25/2016 - 09/26/2016
Power Reactor
Event Number: 52264
Facility: PEACH BOTTOM
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [] [3] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: BRIAN BAILEY
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [] [3] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: BRIAN BAILEY
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 09/27/2016
Notification Time: 00:20 [ET]
Event Date: 09/26/2016
Event Time: 18:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/27/2016
Notification Time: 00:20 [ET]
Event Date: 09/26/2016
Event Time: 18:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/27/2016
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):
WILLIAM COOK (R1DO)
WILLIAM COOK (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
HIGH PRESSURE COOLANT INJECTION SYSTEM DECLARED INOPERABLE
"On 9/26/16 at approximately 1845 EDT, investigation of an identified water leak on one of the two Unit 3 HPCI turbine exhaust drains to the drain pot determined that there was through wall leakage of approximately 2 drops per minute. Operations promptly declared the HPCI system inoperable and entered Technical Specification 3.5.1 Condition C for HPCI being inoperable. Other standby systems (Reactor Core Isolation Cooling and low pressure emergency core cooling systems) are operable.
"HPCI is a single train system. Therefore, per NUREG-1022, this condition is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) as a condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of a system required to mitigate the consequences of a design event.
"This condition has been entered into the corrective action program (IR 2720241). Investigation of the exact flaw location is in progress so that repairs can be made.
"The NRC resident has been informed of this notification."
"On 9/26/16 at approximately 1845 EDT, investigation of an identified water leak on one of the two Unit 3 HPCI turbine exhaust drains to the drain pot determined that there was through wall leakage of approximately 2 drops per minute. Operations promptly declared the HPCI system inoperable and entered Technical Specification 3.5.1 Condition C for HPCI being inoperable. Other standby systems (Reactor Core Isolation Cooling and low pressure emergency core cooling systems) are operable.
"HPCI is a single train system. Therefore, per NUREG-1022, this condition is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) as a condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of a system required to mitigate the consequences of a design event.
"This condition has been entered into the corrective action program (IR 2720241). Investigation of the exact flaw location is in progress so that repairs can be made.
"The NRC resident has been informed of this notification."
Agreement State
Event Number: 52265
Rep Org: KENTUCKY DEPT OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: GEM ENGINEERING, INC.
Region: 1
City: LOUISVILLE State: KY
County:
License #: 201-642-51
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHRISTOPHER KEFFER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: GEM ENGINEERING, INC.
Region: 1
City: LOUISVILLE State: KY
County:
License #: 201-642-51
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHRISTOPHER KEFFER
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 09/27/2016
Notification Time: 12:52 [ET]
Event Date: 09/26/2016
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/27/2016
Notification Time: 12:52 [ET]
Event Date: 09/26/2016
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/27/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
WILLIAM COOK (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
WILLIAM COOK (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
KENTUCKY AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN THEN RECOVERED MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following information was obtained from the Commonwealth of Kentucky via facsimile:
"KY RHB [Kentucky Department for Public Health & Safety, Radiation Health Branch] was notified on September 27th, 2016 by the Radiation Safety Officer of Gem Engineering, Inc. that a theft of material had occurred sometime during the night of September 26th unto the morning of the 27th. A Troxler 3411 series moisture density gauge that was stored in the back of a vehicle was stolen along with the vehicle. The licensee reported the theft to the police on the morning of the 27th when it was noticed by the authorized user that the vehicle was missing. The device has been recovered by police and returned to the licensee. The individuals responsible have been apprehended as well. The State will continue to keep NRC informed of the status of our investigation."
The Troxler contains a nominal 9 mCi of Cs-137 and 44 mCi of AmBe.
KY Event Report ID No.: KY160008
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
The following information was obtained from the Commonwealth of Kentucky via facsimile:
"KY RHB [Kentucky Department for Public Health & Safety, Radiation Health Branch] was notified on September 27th, 2016 by the Radiation Safety Officer of Gem Engineering, Inc. that a theft of material had occurred sometime during the night of September 26th unto the morning of the 27th. A Troxler 3411 series moisture density gauge that was stored in the back of a vehicle was stolen along with the vehicle. The licensee reported the theft to the police on the morning of the 27th when it was noticed by the authorized user that the vehicle was missing. The device has been recovered by police and returned to the licensee. The individuals responsible have been apprehended as well. The State will continue to keep NRC informed of the status of our investigation."
The Troxler contains a nominal 9 mCi of Cs-137 and 44 mCi of AmBe.
KY Event Report ID No.: KY160008
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf