Event Notification Report for March 28, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
03/27/2000 - 03/28/2000
** EVENT NUMBERS **
36771 36817 36836 36837 36838
!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36771 |
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| FACILITY: SOUTH TEXAS REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/08/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: TX |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:18[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 03/07/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 13:00[CST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MARILYN JOHNSON |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/27/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |KRISS KENNEDY R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NLTR LICENSEE 24 HR REPORT | |
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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 Refueling |0 Refueling |
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| 24-HOUR CONDITION OF LICENSE REPORT INVOLVING TECH SPEC REQUIREMENTS |
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| "On February 9, 2000, it was discovered that the Flux Multiplication Alarm |
| (which is used to mitigate boron dilution accidents) was not functional. It |
| was not recognized at that time that this caused the associated extended |
| range neutron detector to be inoperable. If an extended range detector is |
| inoperable in Modes 3, 4, and 5 the Technical Specifications requires that |
| operations be suspended involving positive reactivity changes. |
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| "On March 1, 2000 at 0017 hours Unit 1 entered Mode 3 as part of a shutdown |
| to support refueling activities. |
| Immediately following Mode 3 entry testing was performed which involves |
| raising control rods to perform drop |
| testing. Raising control rods constitutes positive reactivity which is |
| contrary to requirements of the Technical |
| Specifications. |
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| "This notification is being made pursuant to Operating License NPF-76 |
| Condition 2.G for operation or condition prohibited by Technical |
| Specifications." |
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| The licensee will inform the NRC resident inspector. |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1417 ON 03/27/00 BY KEN TAPLETT TO JOLLIFFE * * * |
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| Further licensee review determined that the extended range neutron detector |
| in question had been operable during the positive reactivity change |
| activity. During the time of the original notification, the Flux |
| Multiplication Alarm was thought to be non-functional. A non-functional |
| Flux Multiplication Alarm causes the associated extended range neutron |
| detector to be inoperable. It was determined that the Flux Multiplication |
| Alarm was actually functional at the completion of surveillance testing |
| conducted on February 9, 2000. The surveillance procedure requires an alarm |
| reset prior to exiting the surveillance test which arms the Flux |
| Multiplication Alarm circuit thus making it functional. Although this step |
| was performed on February 9, 2000, the performers did not recognize at the |
| time that this corrected the perceived loss of alarm function. |
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| Prior to the February 9, 2000 surveillance test, the last satisfactory |
| performance of the Flux Multiplication Alarm surveillance was conducted on |
| November 16, 1999 with a grace period to March 10, 2000. Unit 1 entered |
| Mode 6 (where the requirement was no longer applicable) on March 3, 2000 and |
| has remained in that mode for a refueling and steam generator replacement |
| outage. A satisfactory surveillance test was conducted on March 16, 2000. |
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| The licensee plans to revise the test procedure to preclude recurrence of |
| this event. |
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| Based upon the above justification, the licensee desires to retract this |
| event. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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| The NRC Operations Officer notified the R4DO Kriss Kennedy. |
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!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36817 |
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| FACILITY: RIVER BEND REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/20/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: LA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:03[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-6 |EVENT DATE: 03/20/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 15:05[CST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: TOM LYNCH |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/27/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |LAWRENCE YANDELL 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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| SECURITY REPORT |
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| A contact employee attempted to bring contraband into the Protected Area. |
| Immediate compensatory actions were taken upon discovery. The licensee |
| notified the NRC resident inspector. Contact the NRC Operations Center for |
| additional details. |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1513 ON 03/27/00 FROM KIM AITKEN TO JOLLIFFE * * * |
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| Further licensee investigation revealed that there was no significant threat |
| to River Bend Station or the public and that the vendor employee had no |
| malevolent intent. After review of Reg Guide 5.62, NUREG 1304, and Generic |
| Letter 91-03, the licensee has determined that this event is not reportable |
| under 10CFR26, 10CFR50.72, 10CFR73.71, or 10CFR73, Appendix G.l.d criteria |
| and thus, the licensee desires to retract this event. The licensee has |
| discussed this event with Region IV security personnel and the NRC Resident |
| Inspector. The NRC Operations Officer notified the R4DO Kriss Kennedy. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36836 |
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| FACILITY: HATCH REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/27/2000|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: GA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:17[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 03/27/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 08:00[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: URQUHART |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/27/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |THOMAS DECKER R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ADAS 50.72(b)(2)(i) DEG/UNANALYZED COND | |
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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 Refueling |0 Refueling |
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| FAILURE OF LOCAL LEAK RATE TEST. |
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| DURING LOCAL LEAK RATE TESTING(LLRT) OF THE "2G11-F004", DRYWELL FLOOR DRAIN |
| SUMP PRIMARY CONTAINMENT ISOLATION VALVE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE |
| LEAKS AT A RATE GREATER THAN 30,000 ACCM(ACTUAL CUBIC CENTIMETERS/MIN) WHICH |
| IS GREATER THAN THE PROCEDURAL LIMITS. THIS IN COMBINATION WITH ITS |
| COMPANION( IN SERIES) ISOLATION VALVE(2G11-F003) WHICH HAD FAILED A PREVIOUS |
| LLRT AND WAS REPAIRED, BUT FAILED ITS RETEST, RESULTED IN THE TECH SPEC |
| LIMIT FOR 0.009L-SUB-A BEING EXCEEDED FOR BYPASS LEAKAGE. THE TEST WAS |
| PERFORMED ON 3/26 AND WAS EVALUATED THIS MORNING. |
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| THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WAS NOTIFIED. |
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 36837 |
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| REP ORG: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/27/2000|
|LICENSEE: DUNKELBERGER ENGINEERING & TESTING |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:00[EST]|
| CITY: WEST PALM BEACH REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 03/27/2000|
| COUNTY: PALM BEACH STATE: FL |EVENT TIME: [EST]|
|LICENSE#: 2462-2 (FL) AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/27/2000|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |THOMAS DECKER R2 |
| |BRIAN SMITH NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: CHARLEY E. ADAMS (FL) | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
|BAB1 20.2201(a)(1)(i) LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X | |
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| AGREEMENT STATE REPORT INVOLVING RECOVERED TROXLER GAUGE |
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| "Citizen found troxler gauge [containing 8mCi Cs-137 and 40mCi Am-241:Be] |
| along road and took it to the Royal Palm Beach PD. Owner notified this |
| office of missing gauge, was told of it's location [Intersection of 41 & 67 |
| in Royal Palm Beach], and then took possession. There was no damage to the |
| gauge which was in a locked case. Owner said that the operator failed to |
| secure the gauge to the truck when leaving a work site. Florida is |
| investigating the incident [Florida Incident #FL00-054]." |
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| The licensee lost the device on the morning of 3/27/00 when it fell off his |
| truck due to not being properly secured. |
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| Call the Headquarters Operations Center for contact information. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36838 |
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| FACILITY: SEQUOYAH REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 03/27/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: TN |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:43[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 03/27/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 10:08[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: TERRY KNUETTEL |LAST UPDATE DATE: 03/27/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: DICK JOLLIFFE +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |THOMAS DECKER R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|HFIT 26.73 FITNESS FOR DUTY | |
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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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| FITNESS FOR DUTY EVENT - |
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| A temporary employee foreman tested positive for illegal drugs during a |
| random drug test. The licensee terminated the employee's plant access |
| authorization. Contact the NRC Operations Officer for additional details. |
| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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