Event Notification Report for September 8, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
09/07/2000 - 09/08/2000
** EVENT NUMBERS **
37266 37297 37298
!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37266 |
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| FACILITY: NINE MILE POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/28/2000|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 20:17[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5 |EVENT DATE: 08/28/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 16:30[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: RICHARD LANGE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/08/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |PETE ESELGROTH R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AIND 50.72(b)(2)(iii)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION | |
|NLCO TECH SPEC LCO A/S | |
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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 Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| INOPERABILITY OF THE PASS AND BOTH DIVISION I/II H2O2 MONITORING SYSTEMS |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
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| "On 8/28/2000, at 1630, [the Division] I and [II] Hydrogen/Oxygen (H2O2) |
| Containment Monitoring Systems were declared inoperable. The Division I |
| system was declared inoperable on 8/28/2000, at 0818, for planned |
| maintenance. Subsequently, the Division II system was declared inoperable |
| due to a failed channel check." |
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| "In addition, the Post Accident Sampling System (PASS) was previously |
| declared inoperable. With the PASS and both Division I/II H2O2 Monitoring |
| Systems inoperable, this event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR |
| 50.72(b)(2)(iii)(D)." |
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| "Also, on 8/28/2000, at 1905, the Division I H2O2 Monitor was restored to |
| operable [status] following completion of planned maintenance." |
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| The licensee stated that the unit remained in a 30-day limiting condition |
| for operation (LCO) and that a 7-day shutdown LCO was exited when the |
| Division I H2O2 Monitor was restored to operable status. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. |
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| ***** UPDATE/RETRACTION AT 0024 ON 09/08/00 FROM ANTHONY PETRELLI TO LEIGH |
| TROCINE ***** |
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| The licensee is retracting this event notification. The following text is a |
| portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
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| "On 08/28/00, 1630 EDT, Nine Mile Point Unit 2 reported that Divisions 1 and |
| 2 of the Hydrogen/Oxygen (H2/02) Containment Monitoring Systems were |
| declared inoperable under Event Number 37266." |
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| "[The licensee is] retracting that notification based on the fact that the |
| Division 1 H2/O2 monitoring system was removed from service as part of |
| planned maintenance in accordance with approved procedures and plant |
| Technical [Specifications]. During planned maintenance, a discrepancy was |
| found in the Division 1 H2/O2 system. Subsequent evaluation indicated that |
| the condition discovered would not have prevented the system from performing |
| its safety function if called upon. Therefore, this event is not |
| reportable." |
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| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations |
| officer notified the R1DO (Dimitriadis). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37297 |
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| FACILITY: NORTH ANNA REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/07/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: VA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:01[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 09/07/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 09:58[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: KEVIN DeVOR |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/07/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |MARK LESSER R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AESS 50.72(b)(1)(v) EMERGENCY SIREN INOP | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| EMERGENCY SIREN OUTAGE DUE TO A PLANNED ACTIVATION ANTENNA UPGRADE |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
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| "The sirens covering the North Anna Power Station will be taken out of |
| service for a planned upgrade to the siren activation antenna. This will |
| occur between the hours of 1000 and 1300. Total outage time is |
| approximately 15 minutes." |
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| "Nuclear Emergency Preparedness [personnel have] notified the Virginia |
| Department of Emergency Management. Just prior to the outage, the State |
| [Emergency Operations Center will notify the [five] local jurisdictions. |
| They will also notify these jurisdictions in the [Emergency Planning Zone] |
| when the system is returned [to] operable [status]." |
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| The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 37298 |
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| REP ORG: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/07/2000|
|LICENSEE: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:04[EDT]|
| CITY: CAPE GIRARDEAU REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 06/12/2000|
| COUNTY: CAPE GIRARDEAU STATE: MO |EVENT TIME: [CDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/07/2000|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |GARY SHEAR R3 |
| |DON COOL NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: CHRIS McGOWAN | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAD1 20.2202(a)(1) PERS OVEREXPOSURE | |
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| POTENTIAL PERSONNEL OVEREXPOSURE OF A CONTRACT EMPLOYEE AT SOUTHEAST |
| MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY IN CAPE GIRARDEAU |
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| HOO NOTE: Information regarding the same event was reported to the NRC |
| Operations Center on 09/01/00 by Engelhardt & Associates. (Refer to event |
| #37282.) |
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| The licensee was advised by the NRC Region 3 Office to followup on the |
| report made by Engelhardt & Associates because the work was performed on the |
| Southeast Missouri State University Campus. The licensee is making this |
| notification because they want to document that they are aware of this issue |
| and that they agree with the Engelhardt & Associates report. Another reason |
| for the report is that there may be an issue of who the responsible party is |
| at this point in time. |
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| As a result of an NRC visit in February, Southeast Missouri State University |
| discovered that a spill had occurred in the basement of Magill Hall. |
| Accordingly, Engelhardt & Associates was contracted to perform several tasks |
| including cleanup of the spill. At the time, the spill was thought to be |
| minor, and the licensee has since found out that the spill was quite major. |
| In addition to cleanup of the spill, Engelhardt & Associates was contracted |
| to help the licensee get ready for a waste haul and help prepare a new |
| Radiation Plan. An Engelhardt & Associates representative arrived on |
| 06/12/00, and he worked in (and out) the basement of Magill Hall for 5 |
| days. |
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| On 09/01/00, the NRC Region 3 Office (Kevin Null) notified the licensee that |
| the Engelhardt & Associates employee had received a dose of 9 REM CEDE. As |
| a result, the licensee is in the process of trying to arrange followup |
| testing for the Engelhardt & Associates employee. The licensee has also |
| hired another firm (SAIC) to cleanup some areas of Magill Hall because of a |
| secondary spill that occurred quite some time ago. SAIC representatives |
| have been on campus for a 1-week period already and are expected to return |
| to the campus on 09/18/00. SAIC will also be handling the licensee's dose |
| assessment. |
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| Call the NRC operations officer for licensee contact information. |
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