Headquarters Daily report FEBRUARY 17, 1995 *************************************************************************** REPORT NEGATIVE NO INPUT ATTACHED INPUT RECEIVED RECEIVED HEADQUARTERS X REGION I X REGION II X REGION III X REGION IV X *************************************************************************** PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS FEB. 17, 1995 MR Number: H-95-0058 NRR DAILY REPORT ITEM GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS BRANCH/EVENTS ASSESSMENT BRANCH DIVISION OF OPERATING REACTOR SUPPORT OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION Subject: N/A NRC Information Notice 95-10, Supplement 1, "Potential for Loss of Automatic Engineered Safety Features Actuation," was issued February 10, 1995. The NRC issued this information notice supplement to alert addressees to the problems encountered by the licensee for the Salem facility while attempting to modify an aspect of the design of the solid state-protection system (SSPS) for both units. The modifications were being performed to correct a design deficiency that had the potential for causing the loss of the automatic actuation function of engineered safety features (ESF) as a result of electrical faults in some non-class 1E input signals. Technical contacts: E. Nick Fields, NRR (301) 415-1173 Cliff Doutt, NRR (301) 415-2847 PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS FEB. 17, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0059 Cooper Energy Services Date: 02/17/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: COOPER ENERGY SERVICES (COOPER-BESSEMER) PT21 FILE NO: 95048 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 02/07/95 ACCESSION NUMBER: SOURCE DOCUMENT: Part 21 REVIEWER: OECB: R. DENNIG COOPER ENERGY SERVICES PROVIDES UPDATE ON EVAL OF CONNECTING RODFAILURE AT BRAIDWOOD DUE TO IRON PLATING ON BAIL OF MASTER CONN ROD. VALIDITY OF 1989 MRB EVAL UNDER REVIEW. FINAL REPORT TO BE ISSUED. SEE LOG #94311/94296. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS FEB. 17, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0060 Target Rock Corp. Date: 02/17/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: TARGET ROCK CORP PT21 FILE NO: 95049 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 02/13/95 ACCESSION NUMBER: SOURCE DOCUMENT: Source code "F," REVIEWER: OECB: E. GOODWIN which can not be identified NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT/COOPER 1 REPORTS FAILURE TO OPEN MANUALLY OF 3 ADS RELIEF VALVES DUE TO INTERNAL CORR OF SOLENOID CONTROL VALVES. MAY BE GENERIC. VALVES REPLACED. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS FEB. 17, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0061 Limitorque Corp. Date: 02/17/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: LIMITORQUE CORP. PT21 FILE NO: 95050 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 02/13/95 ACCESSION NUMBER: SOURCE DOCUMENT: MR REVIEWER: OECB: R. DENNIG NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT/COOPER 1 REPORTS FAILURE OF MOV TO SHUT ON DEMAND DUE TO SELF-THREADING OF VALVE STEM CAP ONTO MOV CASING DUE TO POOR TOLERANCES ON CAP THREADS. THREE OTHER SIMILAR PROB FOUND. SEVERAL INSTANCES IN NPRDS. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS FEB. 17, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0062 L & J Technology Date: 02/17/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: L & J TECHNOLOGY PT21 FILE NO: 95051 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 02/13/95 ACCESSION NUMBER: SOURCE DOCUMENT: MR REVIEWER: OECB: E. GOODWIN NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT/COOPER 1 REPORTS FAILURE OF VACUUM BREAKER ON ADS TO BE NOT FULLY SHUT DUE TO OVERSIZE & RIGHT ANGLE FACE RATHER THAN TAPERED FACE CAUSING DISC TO NOT MOVE FREELY. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS FEB. 17, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0063 Itt Barton Date: 02/17/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: ITT BARTON PT21 FILE NO: 95052 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 02/15/95 ACCESSION NUMBER: SOURCE DOCUMENT: Part 21 REVIEWER: OECB: R. DENNIG ITT BARTON PROVIDES FINAL REPORT OF TESTING OF MODEL 288A/289A DIFFER PRESS INDICATING SWITCHES REGARDING CONTACT CHATTER DURING SEISMIC LOADINGS UP TO 12G. NO CHATTER SEEN AT 90% OR LESS OF FULL SCALE FROM SETPNT. LICENSEES IDENT/NOTFD. SEE LOG #95018. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - REGION I FEBRUARY 17, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. MR Number: 1-95-0027 Vermont Yankee 1 Date: 02/17/95 Vernon,Vermont RI PC Dockets: 50-271 BWR/GE-4 Subject: FOREIGN MATERIAL FOUND IN GE FUEL ASSEMBLY Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: On February 16, 1995, Vermont Yankee found a small, spiral wound, metal flake within an unirradiated fuel assembly (YJA047) received from General Electric (GE). The metal flake, charaterized more accurately as a machine turning, was located within the lattice structure of the lower tie plate (LTP) and was physically wedged between a LTP tie rod boss and an adjacent fuel pin boss. The flake was shiny, approximately 1/4" x 3/16" x 6-7 mils thick and was similar to the description of the metal flakes identified at the GE fuel fabrication facility by another licencee's quality assurance group. Vermont Yankee was performing supplemental new fuel inspections in response to this potential generic foreign material concern. At VY, the metal flake was identified visually when the fuel channel was lifted approximately 10 inches from the LTP and VY's inspector looked into the LTP from an angle. This visual inspection is the first of four steps in VY's inspection process which also includes GE's water spray device, GE's mechanical finger tool, and a fiber optic camera inspection performed by an independent contractor. Although the flake was retrieved, aggressive mechanical agitation (using the GE LTP finger tools) was necessary to dislodge the flake suggesting that the use of the GE finger inspection tools alone would not have found the foreign material. According to a VY representative, GE has stated that they had one case where they had missed identifying a metal flake in a LTP using only their inspection tools. Further, based on documentation received at VY, GE has not reported this one occurrence and has not recommended an inspection methodology requiring visual and mechanical inspections. As of 2/16, VY has inspected 56 of 120 assemblies. Preliminary information indicates that of 600 bundles already inspected nation-wide, 1.5% have had metal flakes present. GE has determined that this debris in the LTOP does not represent a safety concern. Currently, VY plans to radiologically characterized and chemically evaluate the metal flake. Within the LTP of two other fuel assemblies (YJA014 and YJA031), VY also identified small pieces of what appeared to be paint flakes (white-gray in color). This material is also being evaluated. Supplemental fuel inspections of the remaining fuel assemblies received from GE continues. Regional Action: The resident inspector will continue to monitor the status of VY's inspections. Contact: Paul Harris (802)257-4319 Richard Conte (610)337-5183 PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - REGION II FEBRUARY 17, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Tennessee Valley Authority MR Number: 2-95-0020 Watts Bar 1 2 Date: 02/17/95 Spring City,Tennessee Dockets: 50-390,50-391 PWR/W-4-LP,PWR/W-4-LP Subject: TVA INTERIM ORGANIZATION FOR WATTS BAR Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: TVA announced an interim organization for the transition of Watts Bar to operating status. The interim startup organization will be headed by I. Zeringue, who will assume full onsite responsibility, effective February 27. Pending Zeringue's return to his normal duties as the Senior Vice President, Nuclear Operations, TVA's other operating nuclear facilities (Browns Ferry and Sequoyah) will report directly to Oliver Kingsley, President and Chief Nuclear Officer. Regional Action: For Information Only. Contact: J. JAUDON (404)331-5583 PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - REGION III FEBRUARY 17, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Non-Licensee MR Number: 3-95-0017 Indianapolis City Incinerator Date: 02/16/95 Indianapolis,Indiana TELECON FORM ST. OF IN.RAD.CTL.PGM. Subject: WASTE CONTAMINATED WITH TC-99M Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: Region III received a call from a representative of the Indiana State Department of Health stating that an incoming trailer containing residential and commercial waste caused the radiation monitoring system to alarm at the Indianapolis city incinerator operated by Ogden-Martin, Inc. on February 16, 1995. The staff at the incinerator informed the State of the alarm and State representatives responded with portable radiation monitoring equipment. The maximum radiation level detected on the surface of the truck was 0.5 mR/hr with an ion chamber. Using a portable gamma spectrometer, state representatives identified the isotope as technetium-99m. The trailer, which belonged to SMI Recycling & Disposal Company, was returned to the SMI transfer station located in northern Indianapolis. The trailer was isolated and secured from other vehicles. State representatives will re-check radiation levels on the trailer on Monday, February 20. State representatives did not request assistance from the EPA, the Lead Federal Agency for such incidents. Regional Action: Region III informed NMSS and the Region V EPA office of the incident. Contact: B.J. HOLT (708)829-9836