Event Notification Report for December 20, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
12/19/2000 - 12/20/2000
** EVENT NUMBERS **
37592 37604 37607 37614 37617 37618 37619 37620
!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37592 |
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| FACILITY: DIABLO CANYON REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/13/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: CA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:52[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 12/13/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 07:52[PST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: M GROVES |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/19/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CHUCK CAIN 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 Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| SECURITY WEAPON IN A PROTECTED AREA UNACCOUNTED FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS. |
| IMMEDIATE COMPENSATORY MEASURES TAKEN UPON DISCOVERY. |
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| THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE EVENT BY THE LICENSEE |
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| ***** UPDATE AT 1212 EST ON 12/19/00 FROM MICHAEL GROVES TO LEIGH TROCINE |
| ***** |
| |
| The licensee is retracting this 1-hour event notification following |
| conversations NRC Region 4 office personnel (Bruce Ernest). It was |
| determined that this event was loggable rather than reportable due to the |
| short duration that the weapon was unattended. |
| |
| The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations |
| officer notified the R4DO (Bill Jones). |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 37604 |
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| REP ORG: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/15/2000|
|LICENSEE: HAZARD MANAGEMENT SERVICES |NOTIFICATION TIME: 18:59[EST]|
| CITY: FRESNO REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 12/14/2000|
| COUNTY: STATE: CA |EVENT TIME: 16:30[PST]|
|LICENSE#: CA-6508 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/19/2000|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |CHUCK CAIN R4 |
| |JOHN GREEVES NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROBERT GREGER | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| STOLEN LEAD ANALYZER CONTAINING 6 mCi CADMIUM-109 |
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| This report is made under 10 CFR 20.2201(1)(a)(1). A lead analyzer |
| containing 6 mCi of Cd-109, used for checking for lead in paint, was stolen |
| while momentarily unattended in the hall of the Edison Middle School. The |
| school authorities and police have been notified. A reward of $500 has been |
| posted. There is little threat to the public as readings on contact are |
| only 100 - 200 �R/hr when source is exposed. |
| |
| NMED # CA000035 |
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| ***** UPDATE AT 1302 EST ON 12/19/00 FROM ROBERT FUNDERBURG TO LEIGH TROCINE |
| ***** |
| |
| The California Radiation Control Program reported that the stolen lead |
| analyzer was returned yesterday. The source was shielded, and it was |
| reported that the individual was not harmed. |
| |
| The NRC operations officer notified the R4DO (Bill Jones) and NMSS EO (Don |
| Cool). |
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!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37607 |
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| FACILITY: BRAIDWOOD REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/16/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:42[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 12/16/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 12:03[CST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DENNIS HIGINBOTHAM |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/19/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |RONALD GARDNER R3 |
|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 Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| SECURITY REPORT |
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| Safeguard system degradation related to area doors and monitoring. |
| Immediate compensatory measures taken upon discovery. The licensee notified |
| the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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| Refer to HOO Log for additional details. |
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| ***** UPDATE AT 1913 EST ON 12/19/00 FROM TERRY D'ORAZIO 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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| "An ENS notification was made on 12/16/00 at 1342 [EST] to report the loss |
| of alarm communication function at the [...]. This report was made pursuant |
| to 10 CFR [Part] 73, Appendix G. The loss was compensated for within 10 |
| minutes of discovery by [...]. After a review of NUREG 1304 and Reg Guide |
| 5.62, [the licensee has] concluded that this event is a loggable occurrence, |
| not a 1-hour reportable event. Therefore, the 12/16/00 notification is |
| being retracted." (Contact the NRC operations officer for additional |
| details.) |
| |
| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations |
| officer notified the R3DO (Kozak). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37614 |
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| FACILITY: CLINTON REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/18/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:58[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-6 |EVENT DATE: 12/18/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 13:29[CST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROBERT POWERS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/19/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |THOMAS KOZAK R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|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 A/R Y 100 Power Operation |0 Hot Shutdown |
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| AUTOMATIC REACTOR SCRAM DUE TO ISOLATION OF THE MAIN STEAM ISOLATION VALVES |
| DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF MAINTENANCE/SURVEILLANCE (Refer to event #37616 |
| for details regarding an additional reactor scram.) |
| |
| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
| |
| "At 1329 CST, the plant experienced an isolation of the Main Steam Isolation |
| Valves [(MSIV)] which subsequently initiated an automatic reactor SCRAM. |
| The [MSIV] Closure was part of a Group I isolation which is believed to be |
| caused by performance of a maintenance surveillance on the Main Steam Line |
| Tunnel Leak Detection System." |
| |
| "The plant is stable, and there were no other abnormal occurrences in |
| conjunction with this event." |
| |
| "Since closure of the [MSIV] is an actuation of the Reactor Protection |
| System, this condition is being reported pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(ii)." |
| |
| The licensee stated that all control rods fully inserted due to the reactor |
| scram and that the reactor core cooling isolation system was manually |
| actuated and secured during this event. There were no emergency core |
| cooling systems actuations, and none were required. The licensee's |
| investigation is currently ongoing. |
| |
| The licensee also stated that water is currently being supplied to the |
| reactor vessel via normal condensate and feedwater and that safety relief |
| valves are being utilized for pressure control. Containment parameters were |
| reported to be normal, and offsite power is available. The emergency core |
| cooling systems are also available if required. |
| |
| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector and the State. |
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| ***** UPDATE AT 1357 EST ON 12/19/00 FROM DALE SHELTON TO LEIGH TROCINE |
| ***** |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
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| "This is an Update to [...] provide current status of investigation and |
| repairs." |
| |
| "Investigation into this event has determined that the cause of the MSIV |
| isolation was performance of a Channel Functional Test of the Division 2 |
| Main Steam Line Tunnel Ambient Temperature channel at the same time that an |
| unidentified failure of a Digital Signal Conditioning (DSC) card in the |
| circuitry for the Division 1 Main Steam Line Tunnel Ambient Temperature |
| channel existed. This resulted in satisfying the 2 out of 4 logic for the |
| MSIV isolation." |
| |
| "Plans are still being developed for repair the DSC card. Although |
| Technical Specifications would allow entry into Mode 2 prior to repair, a |
| decision has not yet been made if the card will be repaired prior to entry |
| into Mode 2. The Facility Review Group will review any repair plans that |
| would be implemented in [Modes] 1 or 2." |
| |
| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations |
| officer notified the R3DO (Tom Kozak). |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 37617 |
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| REP ORG: TENNESSEE DIV OF RAD HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/19/2000|
|LICENSEE: GTS DURATEK |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:29[EST]|
| CITY: MEMPHIS REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 12/18/2000|
| COUNTY: STATE: TN |EVENT TIME: 16:00[EST]|
|LICENSE#: R-79171 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/19/2000|
| DOCKET: |+----------------------------+
| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |ROBERT HAAG R2 |
| |DON COOL NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROGER FENNER | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT |
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| A sprinkler actuation in a high bay at the GTS Duratek facility caused |
| radioactive contamination (low levels of Co-60) to be spread throughout a |
| decontamination facility and outside the building onto ground within the |
| owner controlled property. The facility was being used to decontaminate some |
| used steam generators. The state reported that a storm drain is located |
| outside of the building, but that the licensee was able to cover the drain |
| in time to block any flow. The state of Tennessee is continuing their |
| investigation. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37618 |
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| FACILITY: HADDAM NECK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/19/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: CT |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:59[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 12/19/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 11:05[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MICHAEL BACA |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/19/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |ANTHONY DIMITRIADIS R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(vi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N N 0 Decommissioned |0 Decommissioned |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION REGARDING A 1/2-GALLON HYDRAULIC FLUID SPILL INSIDE THE |
| OWNER CONTROLLER AREA |
| |
| At 1105 on 12/19/00, a hydraulic line on demolition equipment broke due to a |
| mechanical failure resulting in approximately 1/2 gallon of hydraulic fluid |
| spilling to the ground. The equipment was sitting on top of a 5-foot high |
| mound of rubblized concrete. Therefore, the hydraulic fluid actually |
| spilled onto the concrete, but it was reported as being the ground because |
| the hydraulic fluid had the potential to get to the ground. |
| |
| The applicable area has been covered, and absorbent material has been placed |
| around the area. Decommissioning personnel currently plan to dig out the |
| area of rubblized concrete and place it in a metal shipping container. The |
| rubblized concrete was part of the previous containment that had been |
| removed. There were no reports of contamination, and there were no liquid |
| or gaseous releases involved. |
| |
| The licensee notified the State of Connecticut at 1350 on 12/19/00. The |
| licensee also notified the NRC Region 1 office (John Wray and Maria Miller). |
| At this time, it is not known whether or not a press release will be issued. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37619 |
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| FACILITY: OCONEE REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/19/2000|
| UNIT: [] [2] [3] STATE: SC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:55[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] B&W-L-LP,[3] B&W-L-L|EVENT DATE: 12/19/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 13:52[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: RANDY TODD |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/19/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |MIKE ERNSTES R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ASHU 50.72(b)(1)(i)(A) PLANT S/D REQD BY TS | |
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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 |99 Power Operation |
|3 N Y 100 Power Operation |99 Power Operation |
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| INITIATION OF A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (TS) REQUIRED SHUTDOWN DUE TO BOTH |
| TRAINS OF THE CONTROL ROOM VENTILATION SYSTEM BEING DECLARED INOPERABLE |
| |
| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
| |
| "At 1305 on 12/19/00 during Low Pressure Service Water (LPSW) testing on |
| Unit 1, an alarm was received on the operating 'A' Control Room Ventilation |
| System chiller. Upon investigation, it was determined that the 'A' chiller |
| had tripped due to a loss of service water flow to the chiller condenser. |
| The chiller service water pumps take suction from a Condenser Cooling Water |
| (CCW) line, which also supplies suction to the LPSW pumps. The LPSW testing |
| was aborted, and a normal alignment for CCW was completed. Several attempts |
| were made by Operations and Maintenance to restart the 'A' chiller with no |
| success. An attempt was then made to start the 'B' chiller, and it also |
| tripped. At 1352, the [Operations Shift Manager (OSM)] determined that no |
| chillers were operable and declared both trains of Control Room Ventilation |
| System inoperable. [TS Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO)] 3.0.3 was |
| entered at 1352 on [Units] 2 and 3 per [TS] 3.7.16." |
| |
| "At [1452] hours, Operations began a controlled shutdown of both Units 2 and |
| 3. Units 2 and 3 were operating at 100% power in Mode 1 at the start of the |
| event. Unit 1 was in Mode 6 as part of a refueling outage." |
| |
| "The temperature in the shared Unit 1 and 2 Control Room is currently 75�F. |
| Actions have been taken to restore service water to one of the chillers. |
| One chiller is currently in operation but [has] not yet been declared |
| operable." |
| |
| The licensee stated that the 'A' and 'B' chillers supply the control room |
| ventilation system for all three units. Units 1 and 2 share a common |
| control room. Unit 3 is located in a separate control room, but it is |
| served by the same chilled water system and chillers. |
| |
| The licensee also stated that the TS LCO requires that at least one control |
| room ventilation system train be returned to service or that the units be |
| placed in Mode 3 within 12 hours. The licensee anticipates exiting this LCO |
| within the required time frame. |
| |
| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. |
| |
| ***** UPDATE AT 1609 ON 12/19/00 FROM RANDY TODD TO LEIGH TROCINE ***** |
| |
| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
| |
| "At 1455 on 12/19/00, Oconee Nuclear Station reported initiation of a |
| shutdown required by [TS] 3.7.16 which invokes TS 3.0.3. The TS affected |
| both Units 2 and 3." |
| |
| "This shutdown was due to loss of both chillers associated with the chilled |
| water system that serves the |
| Control Room Ventilation System. Units 2 and 3 began reducing power from |
| 100% in Mode 1 at 1452 (not |
| 1352 as initially reported)." |
| |
| "Following the initial notification, the NRC residents were informed." |
| |
| "At 1521, the 'B' chiller was declared operable, allowing Units 2 and 3 to |
| exit TS 3.0.3 and to stop power reduction at approximately 99%." |
| |
| "An investigation into the cause of the chiller trips is continuing." |
| |
| "Unit 1 was in Mode 6 for a refueling outage and was not in the mode of |
| applicability for TS 3.7.16." |
| |
| The licensee stated that power ascension was commenced at 1521 and that the |
| Units 2 and 3 are currently operating at 100% power. |
| |
| The NRC operations officer notified the R2DO (Mike Ernstes). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37620 |
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| FACILITY: KEWAUNEE REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 12/19/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: WI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:05[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-2-LP |EVENT DATE: 12/19/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 13:40[CST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: TIM SMITH |LAST UPDATE DATE: 12/19/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |THOMAS KOZAK R3 |
|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 |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 96 Power Operation |96 Power Operation |
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| UNPLANNED CLOSURE OF STEAM GENERATOR BLOWDOWN ISOLATION VALVES DURING |
| FUNCTIONAL TESTING OF A STEAM GENERATOR BLOWDOWN TANK LEVEL CONTROL VALVE |
| AND ITS ASSOCIATED SOLENOID VALVE |
| |
| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
| |
| "Instrumentation and control personnel were functionally testing the steam |
| generator blowdown tank level control valve, BT-106, and its associated |
| solenoid valve, SV-33029. A non-ESF temperature switch, TS-16218, was |
| manually actuated to test SV-33029. This resulted in an unplanned closure |
| of steam generator blowdown isolation valves BT-2A/MV-32077 and |
| BT-3B/MV-32080. These valves have containment isolation functions for a |
| steam line break inside containment and are also required to close on |
| auxiliary feedwater system actuation." |
| |
| The licensee stated that all systems functioned as required and that there |
| was nothing unusual or misunderstood. The licensee also stated that this |
| event did not place the unit in a technical specification limiting condition |
| for operation. The steam generator blowdown isolation valves have been |
| returned to their normal configuration. |
| |
| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. |
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