Event Notification Report for March 04, 2020
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/03/2020 - 03/04/2020
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54562
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: JOEL SMITHERS
HQ OPS Officer: KARL DIEDERICH
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: JOEL SMITHERS
HQ OPS Officer: KARL DIEDERICH
Notification Date: 03/04/2020
Notification Time: 15:35 [ET]
Event Date: 03/04/2020
Event Time: 12:05 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/04/2020
Notification Time: 15:35 [ET]
Event Date: 03/04/2020
Event Time: 12:05 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/04/2020
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
Person (Organization):
DON JACKSON (R1DO)
DON JACKSON (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | M/R | Y | 88 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
MANUAL SCRAM IN THE TURBINE CONTROL SYSTEM
"At 1205 EST, on March 4, 2020, Nine Mile Point Unit 2 initiated a manual reactor scram due to lowering Electrohydraulic Control System (EHC) level in the turbine control system. The cause of the lowering level was a leak in the EHC system piping.
"All control rods inserted. There were no safety system actuations. The cause of the EHC leak is being investigated.
"The NRC Resident has been notified."
Additionally, the licensee notified the New York State Public Service Commission.
"At 1205 EST, on March 4, 2020, Nine Mile Point Unit 2 initiated a manual reactor scram due to lowering Electrohydraulic Control System (EHC) level in the turbine control system. The cause of the lowering level was a leak in the EHC system piping.
"All control rods inserted. There were no safety system actuations. The cause of the EHC leak is being investigated.
"The NRC Resident has been notified."
Additionally, the licensee notified the New York State Public Service Commission.
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54561
Facility: SOUTH TEXAS
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RONALD ROHAN
HQ OPS Officer: HARRY FREEMAN
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RONALD ROHAN
HQ OPS Officer: HARRY FREEMAN
Notification Date: 03/04/2020
Notification Time: 12:24 [ET]
Event Date: 03/04/2020
Event Time: 08:18 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/05/2020
Notification Time: 12:24 [ET]
Event Date: 03/04/2020
Event Time: 08:18 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/05/2020
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
RICK DEESE (R4DO)
RICK DEESE (R4DO)
| 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 | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
NOTIFICATION TO OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY
"On March 4, 2020, an actual Unusual Event code was inadvertently sent to an offsite agency, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), and to a former NRC Resident Inspector during a planned emergency response drill.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * RETRACTION ON 3/5/2020 AT 1554 EST FROM RONALD ROHAN TO DONALD NORWOOD * * *
Based on further review of the NRC reporting guidance relative to these criteria, STP has concluded that this condition is below the reporting threshold outlined in NUREG-1022 Revision 3. NUREG-1022 states the following (page 54): 'Licensees generally do not have to report media and government interactions unless they are related to the radiological health and safety of the public or on-site personnel, or protection of the environment.
"The condition originally reported in EN 54561 is not a news release or government notification and has no impact on the radiological health and safety of the public or on-site personnel, or protection of the environment. Therefore, STP is retracting EN 54561.
"The NRC Resident Inspector was notified on 3/5/2020 at 1310 CST."
Notified R4DO Rick Deese.
"On March 4, 2020, an actual Unusual Event code was inadvertently sent to an offsite agency, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), and to a former NRC Resident Inspector during a planned emergency response drill.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * RETRACTION ON 3/5/2020 AT 1554 EST FROM RONALD ROHAN TO DONALD NORWOOD * * *
Based on further review of the NRC reporting guidance relative to these criteria, STP has concluded that this condition is below the reporting threshold outlined in NUREG-1022 Revision 3. NUREG-1022 states the following (page 54): 'Licensees generally do not have to report media and government interactions unless they are related to the radiological health and safety of the public or on-site personnel, or protection of the environment.
"The condition originally reported in EN 54561 is not a news release or government notification and has no impact on the radiological health and safety of the public or on-site personnel, or protection of the environment. Therefore, STP is retracting EN 54561.
"The NRC Resident Inspector was notified on 3/5/2020 at 1310 CST."
Notified R4DO Rick Deese.
Agreement State
Event Number: 55242
Rep Org: COLORADO DEPT OF HEALTH
Licensee: CSU - Canvas Stadium
Region: 4
City: Colorado Springs State: CO
County:
License #: GL002486
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Mote
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Licensee: CSU - Canvas Stadium
Region: 4
City: Colorado Springs State: CO
County:
License #: GL002486
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Kathryn Mote
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Notification Date: 05/06/2021
Notification Time: 18:14 [ET]
Event Date: 03/04/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 05/06/2021
Notification Time: 18:14 [ET]
Event Date: 03/04/2020
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 05/06/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
DEESE, RICK (R4)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
DEESE, RICK (R4)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 6/4/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS
The following information was received from the State of Colorado via email:
The licensee reported three tritium exit signs lost with an activity of 21.6 Curies each. The signs were reported missing and lost on March 4, 2020.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A 'Less than Cat 3' LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
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
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS
The following information was received from the State of Colorado via email:
The licensee reported three tritium exit signs lost with an activity of 21.6 Curies each. The signs were reported missing and lost on March 4, 2020.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A 'Less than Cat 3' LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
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