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Event Notification Report for September 09, 2018

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

Event Reports For
9/7/2018 - 9/9/2018

** EVENT NUMBERS **


53573 53589 53590

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!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED.THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Fuel Cycle Facility Event Number: 53573
Facility: NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES INC.
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
Comments: HEU CONVERSION & SCRAP RECOVERY
NAVAL REACTOR FUEL CYCLE
LEU SCRAP RECOVERY
Region: 2
City: ERWIN   State: TN
County: UNICOI
License #: SNM-124
Docket: 07000143
NRC Notified By: TIM KNOWLES
HQ OPS Officer: OSSY FONT
Notification Date: 08/30/2018
Notification Time: 09:58 [ET]
Event Date: 08/29/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/02/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (c) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION/NEWS REL 		Person (Organization):
BINOY DESAI (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
FUELS GROUP (EMAIL)

Event Text

CONCURRENT REPORT FOR AN OFFSITE NOTIFICATION MADE TO THE STATE OF TENNESSEE

"This is a concurrent report of a 24-hour report that was made to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) regarding an unauthorized storm water discharge. As permitted by the State of Tennessee, emulsified vegetable oil was being injected into ground water wells located on the North Site of NFS property. At approximately 11:00 [EDT], Environmental Safety was notified of a cloudy oil substance that was observed in the west storm water ditch. Injections were immediately ceased and immediate corrective actions were implemented. Oil absorbent pads and socks were deployed and samples were collected. Before noon on 8/29/2018, the cloudy substance was observed at the discharge of the storm water ditch into Martins Creek. Because of the discoloration observed at the entrance to Martins Creek, this event required a 24-hour notification to TDEC (made at 16:15 on. 8/29/18) and a five day written report will be submitted. Analysis of the grab samples indicated no radioactive material release.

"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."

* * * RETRACTION AT 1039 EDT ON 10/02/18 FROM TIMOTHY KNOWLES TO JEFF HERRERA * * *

"On 8/30/2018, NFS made an event report to the NRC Operations Center regarding a concurrent report of a 24-hour report that was made to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) regarding an unauthorized stormwater discharge. Based on the determination that the unauthorized stormwater discharge involved a minor non-radioactive chemical spill that did not affect the safety of NRC licensed material, NFS is retracting the event report. This is consistent with guidance provided in FCSS Interim Staff Guidance - 12, 10 CFR Part 70, Appendix A - Reportable Safety Events, Section 3.5.2 Other Government Notifications."

Notified the R2DO (Coovert), NMSS and Fuels Group (via email).

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Power Reactor Event Number: 53589
Facility: INDIAN POINT
Region: 1     State: NY
Unit: [] [3] []
RX Type: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: ERIK SILKO
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK 		Notification Date: 09/07/2018
Notification Time: 20:56 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/07/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
CHRISTOPHER LALLY (R1DO)
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
3 N Y 100 Power Operation 40 Power Operation

Event Text

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REQUIRED SHUTDOWN

"[Indian Point Unit 3] entered Technical Specification 3.0.3 for Safety Injection Boron Injection Tank Header Inoperable due to a thru weld leak at the thermal well rendering two Safety Injection Pumps Inoperable. Plant shutdown was started 1803 hours EDT."

The licensee plans to be in Mode 4 at 0600 EDT on 9/8/2018. There is no impact to Unit 2.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the State of New York.

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Power Reactor Event Number: 53590
Facility: HARRIS
Region: 2     State: NC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: MICHELLE MALONEY
HQ OPS Officer: OSSY FONT 		Notification Date: 09/08/2018
Notification Time: 01:38 [ET]
Event Date: 09/07/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/08/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
ALAN BLAMEY (R2DO)
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation

Event Text

NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT TO ANOTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY

"At 2210 EDT on September 7, 2018, Duke Energy personnel determined that the following event required notification of a federal agency, North Carolina State agency and a local agency for a chemical spill exceedance.

"At 2140 EDT on September 7, 2018, plant personnel identified a sodium hypochlorite spill of more than the reportable quantity of 75.9 gallons. This notification is being made as a four-hour, non-emergency notification for a Notification of Other Government Agencies. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi).

"There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel.

"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."

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