Event Notification Report for April 6, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
04/05/2000 - 04/06/2000
** EVENT NUMBERS **
36855 36859 36864 36867 36868 36869
!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36855 |
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| FACILITY: FARLEY REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/02/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: AL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 07:25[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 04/02/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 05:05[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BILL ARENS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/05/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CAUDLE JULIAN R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|DDDD 73.71 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH | |
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+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| 1 HOUR SECURITY REPORT |
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| UNESCORTED PROTECTED AREA ACCESS GRANTED INAPPROPRIATELY. IMMEDIATE |
| COMPENSATORY MEASURES TAKEN. THE LICENSEE WILL INFORM THE NRC RESIDENT |
| INSPECTOR. |
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| CONTACT THE HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS CENTER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. |
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| * * * UPDATE 0955EDT ON 4/2/00 FROM VINCE MURPHY TO S.SANDIN * * * |
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| THE LICENSEE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC INFORMATION. A REVIEW WILL BE |
| PERFORMED ON MONDAY 4/3 TO DETERMINE REPORTABILITY. NOTIFIED R2DO |
| (JULIAN). |
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| * * * RETRACTED AT 1420 EDT ON 4/5/00 BY VINCE MURPHY TO S. SANDIN * * * |
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| After review of the incident, it was determined that there was no improper |
| unescorted protected area access granted, thus this event notification is |
| retracted. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Steve |
| Varley). |
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|Research Reactor |Event Number: 36859 |
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| FACILITY: GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/03/2000|
| RXTYPE: 5000 KW RESEARCH HW |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:49[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: |EVENT DATE: 04/03/2000|
| |EVENT TIME: 09:49[EDT]|
| |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/05/2000|
| CITY: ATLANTA REGION: 2 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: FULTON STATE: GA |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: R-97 AGREEMENT: Y |CAUDLE JULIAN R2 |
| DOCKET: 05000160 |MARVIN MENDONCA NRR PM |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROD ICE | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|DDDD 73.71 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| SAFEGUARDS SYSTEM DEGRADATION RELATED TO DETECTION/MONITORING/ALARM |
| FUNCTIONS.. COMPENSATORY MEASURES TAKEN IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERY. |
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| CONTACT THE OPERATIONS CENTER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1507 EDT ON 4/5/00 BY ROD ICE TO FANGIE JONES * * * |
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| Normal safeguards systems are restored. Notified R2DO (Steve Cahill) and |
| NRR (Ed Goodwin). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36864 |
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| FACILITY: NORTH ANNA REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/04/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: VA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:25[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 04/04/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 11:48[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MILTON MUNDEN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/05/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |STEVE CAHILL R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ASHU 50.72(b)(1)(i)(A) PLANT S/D REQD BY TS | |
|ARPS 50.72(b)(2)(ii) RPS ACTUATION | |
|AESF 50.72(b)(2)(ii) ESF ACTUATION | |
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+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N N 0 Cold Shutdown |0 Cold Shutdown |
|2 M/R Y 8 Power Operation |0 Hot Standby |
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EVENT TEXT
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| LOSS OF RESERVE STATION TRANSFORMER CAUSED LOSS OF REACTOR COOLANT PUMP |
| WHICH REQUIRED A REACTOR TRIP |
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| The 'C' reserve station transformer (RST) deenergized which resulted in a |
| loss of the Unit 2 'C' reactor coolant pump (RCP). The Unit 2 loss of RCP |
| 'C' required a reactor trip, which was initiated manually, all rods fully |
| inserted and the plant is stable in Hot Standby. Unit 2 was on the steam |
| dumps to the condenser and main feedwater at the time of the trip and |
| continue on them. |
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| Unit 1 '1H' emergency bus was lost due to the problem with the 'C' RST and |
| the failure of the '1H' emergency diesel generator (EDG) to start. The loss |
| of the '1H' bus caused the loss of the 'C' RCP and 'A' Residual Heat Removal |
| (RHR) pump, which led to the loss of core cooling circulation, but was |
| restored in less than 2 minutes by starting the 'B' RHR pump. |
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| The 'C' RST and the '1H' EDG problems are being investigated, the cause of |
| the problems are unknown at this time. Unit 2 will remain in Hot Standby |
| until all problems are corrected. |
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| The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1503 EDT ON 4/5/00 BY JIM CROSSMAN TO FANGIE JONES * * * |
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| The licensee made a correction to the reporting criteria. Removed the |
| original criteria of 10 CFR 50.72(b)(1)(ii) Degraded Condition During |
| Operation, this was for Unit 1 which was shutdown at the time. Added the |
| criteria 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(ii) ESF Actuation, due to a real start signal to |
| two of the emergency diesel generators. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Steve |
| Cahill). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36867 |
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| FACILITY: HATCH REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/05/2000|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: GA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:30[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 04/05/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 09:38[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: EDWIN URQUHART |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/05/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |STEVE CAHILL R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AESF 50.72(b)(2)(ii) ESF ACTUATION | |
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+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
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|2 N N 0 Cold Shutdown |0 Cold Shutdown |
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EVENT TEXT
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| TWO CONTAINMENT ISOLATION VALVES CLOSED DUE TO BLOWN FUSES |
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| The Nuclear Safety and Compliance Group notified Operations today that a |
| report of ESF activation should be made to the NRC. The group noted that |
| during the review of a logic system functional testing on diesel generator |
| 2R43-S001A, a logic power fuse (2A71-F21A) blew closing two primary |
| containment isolation valves (2G11-F003 & 2G11-F019). These valves are the |
| inboard drywell sump isolation valves. This occurred on 4/2/00 at 0030 |
| EDT. |
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| The system was checked, fuses replaced, and the valves opened. The valves |
| are fully operational. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 36868 |
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| REP ORG: U.S. NAVY |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/05/2000|
|LICENSEE: U.S. NAVY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:00[EDT]|
| CITY: YUMA REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 04/04/2000|
| COUNTY: STATE: AZ |EVENT TIME: 15:30[MST]|
|LICENSE#: 45-23645-01NA AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/05/2000|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |BILL JONES R4 |
| |STEVE CAHILL R2 |
+------------------------------------------------+SCOTT MOORE NMSS |
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: CDR. GARY HIGGINS | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAB1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| 500 mCi STRONTIUM/YTTRIUM SOURCE LOST TO LANDFILL |
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| A generally licensed strontium/yttrium source, 500 mCi, from an 'In Flight |
| Blade Inspection System' (IFBIS) was improperly placed in a dumpster which |
| in turn was dumped at a regular land fill. The U.S. Navy is investigating |
| the incident and trying to determine where and how deep the source is in the |
| land fill. |
| |
| The U.S. Navy notified NRC Region 2 (M. Fuller) and intends to notify the |
| State of Arizona. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36869 |
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| FACILITY: SOUTH TEXAS REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/05/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: TX |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:38[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 04/05/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 12:52[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: GERALD HILDEBRANDT |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/05/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |BILL JONES R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|DDDD 73.71 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH | |
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+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling |
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EVENT TEXT
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| 1 HOUR SECURITY REPORT |
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| Unescorted protected area access granted inappropriately. Immediate |
| compensatory measures taken. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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| Contact the Headquarters Operations Center for additional details. |
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