Event Notification Report for April 9, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
04/08/2002 - 04/09/2002
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38818 38839 38840 38841 38842
!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38818 |
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| FACILITY: SUSQUEHANNA REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/31/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: PA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 05:32[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 03/31/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 04:10[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: GORDON ROBINSON |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/08/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |WILLIAM RULAND R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AINA 50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD | |
|AINB 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) POT RHR INOP | |
|AINC 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) POT UNCNTRL RAD REL | |
|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 N 0 Cold Shutdown |0 Cold Shutdown |
|2 N Y 87 Power Operation |87 Power Operation |
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| DIESEL GENERATORS DECLARED INOPERABLE FOR SHORT TIME PERIOD |
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| "During performance of 24 month Division 1 Diesel Generator LOCA/LOOP |
| surveillance testing, two pump start timers failed to meet the required |
| acceptance criteria. The A RHR Pump timer actuated at 3.72 seconds |
| (criteria: 2.7 sec. to 3.6 sec) and the C ESW Pump timer actuated at 39.24 |
| seconds (criteria: 39.6 sec. to 48.4 sec). With failure of the timers proper |
| loading on the Diesel Generators is not assured, and they ['A' and 'C'] were |
| declared inoperable until the associated pump control breakers were opened. |
| The Susquehanna safety analysis requires three operable Diesel Generators to |
| safely shutdown the plant. Therefore with only two operable Diesel |
| Generators, the condition requires an 8 hr ENS notification in accordance |
| with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v) and (vi)." |
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| With Unit 1 shutdown the 'A' RHR pump is not needed, but the 'C' ESW pump |
| does need to be operable resulting in part of the 8 hour report. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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| * * * RETRACTED ON 04/08/2002 AT 1433 EDT BY GRANT FERNSLER TO GERRY WAIG *
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| * * |
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| "On 3/31/2002, Susquehanna LLC made an ENS notification per |
| 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v) and (vi). The event was the result of two load sequence |
| timers for separate diesel generators found outside of the allowable values. |
| The associated diesel generators were declared inoperable. |
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| "Upon subsequent engineering review, it was determined that although the |
| timers were not within the design specifications all equipment would have |
| been able to perform its safety function, as evidenced by the emergency |
| generators maintaining voltage and frequency, and the loads energizing and |
| running during the testing. Additionally, the requirements of the Technical |
| Specification Actions were followed for all inoperable equipment. |
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| With all equipment remaining capable of performing its design function, this |
| ENS Notification EN#38818 is retracted." |
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| "The NRC Resident Inspector was notified by the licensee. |
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| The R1DO (Bradley Fewell) was notified by the Headquarters Operations |
| Officer. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38839 |
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| FACILITY: COOPER REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/08/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NE |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:03[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 04/08/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 03:00[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: WILLIAM GREEN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/08/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: MIKE NORRIS +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |BILL JONES R4 |
|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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|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| LOSS OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CAPABILITIES |
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| "At 0300 one of the two belts on the Emergency Outside AIR Fan (OAF-2) for |
| the Technical Support Center (TSC) / Operations Support Center (OSC) was |
| found broken. The other fan belt appeared to be degrading rapidly. The fan |
| was taken out of service. OAF-2 provides outside air to the TSC / OSC that |
| is filtered. Unavailability of this fan could prevent the use of the TSC / |
| OSC in the event of a radiological release. |
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| "Station Procedure 5.7.7, activation of the TSC section 4, Evacuation of the |
| TSC, provides guidance for the evacuation of the TSC and the relocation of |
| TSC personnel. Station Procedure 5.7.8.1, Activation of the Alternate OSC, |
| provides guidance for the evacuation of the OSC and the relocation of OSC |
| personnel. In the event of an emergency that requires activation of the TSC |
| / OSC, the TSC / OSC will be activated and atmospheric monitoring will be |
| performed in accordance with existing station procedures. If conditions |
| require the evacuation of the TSC / OSC, TSC / OSC personnel will be |
| relocated in accordance with existing station procedures. |
| |
| "Currently repairs to replace the belts on OAF-2 are underway. OAF-2 should |
| be returned to service today." |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
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| * * * UPDATED ON 03/08/02 AT 1542 EDT BY WILLIAM GREEN TO GERRY WAIG * * * |
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| "At 1340 CDT OAF-2 was returned to service after a replacement of the |
| damaged belts. The fan has been inspected by Maintenance and determined to |
| be operating properly. Damage to belts appears to be from normal wear." |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified by the licensee. |
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| R4DO (Kriss Kennedy) was notified by the Headquarters Operations Officer. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38840 |
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| FACILITY: GINNA REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/08/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:13[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-2-LP |EVENT DATE: 04/08/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 10:52[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MIKE MICKLOW |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/08/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: GERRY WAIG +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |J. BRADLEY FEWELL R1 |
|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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+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N N 0 Cold Shutdown |0 Cold Shutdown |
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| UNSUCCESSFUL TEST OF THE SIREN SILENT TEST |
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| "During the siren silent test performed on 4-08-02 at the Cobbs Hill |
| location, all sirens indicated failure to reply. A subsequent test was |
| performed from the Monroe County 911 center. All sirens indicated failure to |
| reply. A single activation test on siren #1 in Monroe County was performed. |
| The siren did not receive a signal to activate. Continuous radio traffic was |
| detected on the siren radio frequency. This prevented a signal from being |
| received by the sirens. Wayne and Monroe County were notified to utilize |
| route-alerting procedures in the event that notification to the public was |
| necessary. A technician was dispatched with a radio signal detection |
| instrument to determine the source of the radio traffic on thc siren |
| frequency. Siren #22 in Monroe County was found to have a strong continuous |
| active radio signal. Siren #22 was de-energized and the continuous radio |
| signal stopped. Siren #22 is quarantined as part of a root cause |
| investigation. Follow up testing is planned." |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified by the licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38841 |
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| FACILITY: MAINE YANKEE REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/08/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: ME |NOTIFICATION TIME: 18:15[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] CE |EVENT DATE: 04/08/2002|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: TERRY WHITE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/08/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: GERRY WAIG +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |J. BRADLEY FEWELL R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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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 N 0 Decommissioned |0 Decommissioned |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION OF FATALITY |
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| At 1300 EDT on 4/8/2002 a contract worker was transported from the site by |
| ambulance to Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, Maine. Prior to being |
| transported, the worker was treated by onsite EMT and other medical |
| personnel. The worker was not working in a radioactive contaminated area and |
| was not contaminated at the time of the event. The licensee later learned |
| that the worker died of an apparent heart attack. The licensee safety |
| department reported the death to OSHA at 1515 EDT. |
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| The licensee reported that R1 (Randy Ragland) has been notified of the |
| event. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38842 |
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| FACILITY: FITZPATRICK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/08/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 20:55[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 04/08/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 19:07[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROBERT THOMAS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/08/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: GERRY WAIG +-----------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------+PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |J. BRADLEY FEWELL R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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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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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION OF MINOR OIL SPILL |
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| "IAW [In Accordance With] AP-09.03, Oil Spill Prevention Control and |
| Countermeasures Plan, reported to NYSDEC and USCG National Response Ctr [an] |
| oil spill in which oil and lubricant [less than 1 gallon] washed off a road |
| sander during rain showers entered storm drain. Slight sheen observed at |
| outfall for storm drains to Lake Ontario." |
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| The NRC Resident will be notified of the event by the licensee. |
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