Event Notification Report for March 22, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
03/21/2002 - 03/22/2002
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38759 38765 38791 38792 38793 38794
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38759 |
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| FACILITY: HATCH REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/11/2002|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: GA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 04:12[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 03/11/2002|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: STEVE HOWARD |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/21/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: MIKE NORRIS +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |JAY HENSON R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ACOM 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE| |
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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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| PLANNED LOSS OF SAFETY PARAMETER DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR MAINTENANCE
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| "This report is being conservatively made under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii) as a |
| result of removing the Unit 2 Safety Parameter Display System (SPDS) from |
| service for the purpose of implementing a modification to replace the |
| system. This is a planned activity. The primary means of monitoring the |
| critical parameters remains available to the operating crew and they will |
| continue to be able to perform necessary actions regarding emergency |
| assessment in the unlikely event of a situation necessitating its use." |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
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| * * * UPDATE 3/21/02 AT 1443 EST BY AL DEES TO GERRY WAIG * * * |
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| Unit 2 SPDS returned to service at 1300 EST. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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| Notified the R2DO (Jay Henson) |
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!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38765 |
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| FACILITY: PERRY REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/13/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: OH |NOTIFICATION TIME: 20:21[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-6 |EVENT DATE: 03/13/2002|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MICHAEL NEMCEK |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/21/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: GERRY WAIG +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |MONTE PHILLIPS R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AIND 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION | |
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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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| HIGH PRESSURE CORE SPRAY SYSTEM INOPERABLE |
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| "During the performance of a surveillance (E22-T2004) for high pressure core |
| spray system (HPCS), the condensate storage tank suction check valve |
| (1E22F0002) failed to seat properly. The operability determination for the |
| check valve determined that there was significant potential that the check |
| valve springs had broken resulting in foreign material in the HPCS system. |
| Since the long-term operation of the system was potentially impacted, the |
| system was declared inoperable at 1830. HPCS is a single train safety |
| system." The licensee verified the operability of RCIC within one hour. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident. |
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| ***THIS EVENT WAS RETRACTED 1641 EST 3/21/02 KEN RUSSELL TO MIKE NORRIS***
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| "On 3/1 3/02. a notification was made in accordance with |
| 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) for a potential Loss of Safety Function of the High |
| Pressure Core Spray (HPCS) system, a single train safety system. The reason |
| for this determination was the potential that foreign material may nave been |
| introduced to the HPCS system. |
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| "During the regularly scheduled performance of a surveillance (1E22-T2004) |
| for the HPCS system, the condensate storage tank suction check valve ( |
| E22F0002) failed to seat properly. The operability determination for the |
| check valve concluded that the valve did not directly impact system |
| operability, but there was significant potential that the likely failure |
| mode of the check valve was a broken spring, resulting in foreign material |
| in the HPCS system. Since the long-term operation of the system was |
| potentially impacted, the system was conservatively declared inoperable at |
| 1830 on 3/13/02, although the system remained available and aligned for |
| injection, had its operation been required. |
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| "The valve was subsequently disassembled and inspected. The inspection |
| identified that the valve springs were still intact, but had weakened to the |
| point that the check valve failed the closure verification test. Therefore, |
| it was determined that the check valve failure had not introduced foreign |
| material to the HPCS pump or piping and therefore the HPCS system would not |
| have been prevented from performing its safety function. Since the HPCS |
| system remained capable of performing its safety function this event is not |
| reportable." |
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| The Licensee notified the NRC Resident. Notified R3DO (Phillips) |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38791 |
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| FACILITY: NINE MILE POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/21/2002|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:11[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5 |EVENT DATE: 03/21/2002|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: GREG PITTS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/21/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: RICH LAURA +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |RICHARD CONTE R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AESF 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUAT| |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE
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|2 A/R N 0 Refueling |0 Refueling |
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| RPS LOGIC ACTUATION WHILE SHUTDOWN |
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| "At 0315 on March 21, 2002, during Refueling at Nine Mile Point Unit 2, an |
| actuation of the Reactor Protection System (RPS) logic occurred when air was |
| lost to the scram air header. |
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| "The RPS logic actuation was caused by high water level in the Scram |
| Discharge Volume (SDV) as a result of loss of motive air to control rod |
| scram valves. The loss of air was experienced as a result of incorrectly |
| written procedure step sequence while securing the plants Instrument Air |
| system. |
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| "This event is reportable under 10CFR50.72 (b)(3)(iv)(A), Any event or |
| condition that results in valid actuation of the Reactor Protection System |
| (RPS)." |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 38792 |
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| REP ORG: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/21/2002|
|LICENSEE: BAYOU INSPECTION SERVICES |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:30[EST]|
| CITY: REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 12/03/2001|
| COUNTY: STATE: LA |EVENT TIME: [CST]|
|LICENSE#: LA-7112-LA1 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/21/2002|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |DALE POWERS R4 |
| |DOUGLAS BROADDUS NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: SCOTT BLACKWELL | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: RICH LAURA | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT FOR EQUIPMENT FAILURE THAT OCCURRED
OFFSHORE |
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| "This incident occurred on December 3, 2001. This was an equipment failure |
| involving a INC IR- 100 radiography camera with serial number 4473 and the |
| source was an AEA Model 37703 Source Assembly with serial number 00519B. |
| This piece of equipment was returned to Source Production Equipment Company |
| because the source would not crank out. Upon removal, the source was found |
| to have been fabricated from a length of steel drive cable. The source |
| assembly was found to be broken, at the capsule side of the locking ball, |
| into two separate pieces. The failure of the cable material was due to |
| severe corrosion having taken place. The material was so corroded, it would |
| not flex to allow proper insertion of the pigtail into the C-1." |
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| The state of Louisiana logged this event as Event Report ID No.: LA020005 |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 38793 |
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| REP ORG: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/21/2002|
|LICENSEE: BAYOU INSPECTION SERVICES |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:30[EST]|
| CITY: AMELIA REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 01/08/2002|
| COUNTY: STATE: LA |EVENT TIME: [CST]|
|LICENSE#: LA-7112-L01 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/21/2002|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |DALE POWERS R4 |
| |DOUG BROADDUS NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: SCOTT BLACKWELL | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: RICH LAURA | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT FOR EQUIPMENT FAILURE THAT OCCURRED IN AMELIA,
LA |
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| "There were three equipment failures that were not reported until March 18, |
| 2002. The one on January 8, 2001 was a locking mechanism failure on a INC |
| IR-100 radiography camera with serial number 4473. The one on January 30, |
| 2001 also involved a locking mechanism failure on a the same model |
| radiography camera with serial number 4470. The one on July 30, 2001 |
| involved a locking mechanism failure. It is the same model of camera with |
| the 4471 serial number. All of the cameras were sent to Source Production |
| Equipment Company for repair. These cameras utilize Ir-192. The rest of the |
| information has been entered in NMED. " |
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| The State of Louisiana logged this event as Event Report ID No.: LA020004. |
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|Other Nuclear Material |Event Number: 38794 |
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| REP ORG: MICHIGAN DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUAL |NOTIFICATION DATE:
03/21/2002|
|LICENSEE: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:52[EST]|
| CITY: DEARBORN REGION: 3 |EVENT DATE: 08/01/2001|
| COUNTY: STATE: MI |EVENT TIME: [EST]|
|LICENSE#: 1429-1811-GL AGREEMENT: N |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/21/2002|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |MONTE PHILLIPS R3 |
| |JOHN HICKEY NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: T. R. WENTWORTH | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: GERRY WAIG | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|BAB1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | |
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| LOSS OF POLONIUM-210 STATIC ELIMINATOR |
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| The lost source was a 10 millicurie source (3/01) manufactured by NRD Inc. |
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| The following is taken from a letter from Mr. Larry Hathorne, Ford Motor Co. |
| to Mr. David Minnar, Michigan Dept of Environmental Quality dated March 15, |
| 2002: |
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| "This letter is pertinent to the lost of an anti-static air gun. The model |
| number is P-2021. The serial number A2AW954 is on lease number 007136 and |
| was shipped on 3/19/01. The device was used for spraying acrylic and also to |
| prevent dust. The device was used in the Plastic Shop. It was last used |
| doing the Month of August, 2001. To my knowledge, the device was misplaced |
| or stolen. The efforts that was made was searching of the shop and |
| questioning the shop personnel. This situation has been brought to |
| management attention. The decision was made to not replace the anti-static |
| gun." |
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