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Event Notification Report for July 27, 2017

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/26/2017 - 07/27/2017

EVENT NUMBERS
5287452875

Power Reactor
Event Number: 52874
Facility: LIMERICK
Region: 1     State: PA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JEFF WEAVER
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 07/27/2017
Notification Time: 18:54 [ET]
Event Date: 07/27/2017
Event Time: 13:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/27/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
DAN SCHROEDER (R1DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
HIGH PRESSURE CORE INJECTION SYSTEM DECLARED INOPERABLE

"[Unit 2] HPCI was declared inoperable due to improper valve alignment stemming from an incorrect sequence directed from a work order. [Unit 2] HPCI was inoperable for 20 minutes and was manually re-aligned to an operable status."

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.


Agreement State
Event Number: 52875
Rep Org: SC DIV OF HEALTH & ENV CONTROL
Licensee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER
Region: 1
City: GEORGETOWN   State: SC
County:
License #: 060
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ANDREW ROXBURGH
HQ OPS Officer: STEVEN VITTO
Notification Date: 07/28/2017
Notification Time: 09:51 [ET]
Event Date: 07/27/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/28/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DAN SCHROEDER (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FIXED NUCLEAR GAUGE SHUTTER STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION

The licensee, International Paper, provided notification to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control of a stuck shutter on a Berthold Model LB7440 fixed gauging device. The shutter is stuck in the closed position. Corrosion was found on the shutter roll pin causing the shutter mechanism to fail. The gauging device contains 10 mCi of Cs-137. A measurement of 20 mR/hr was detected in front of the gauge. The licensee has removed the gauge from service and is awaiting a shipping container to return the gauge to the manufacturer.

SC license # 060.