Headquarters Daily report APRIL 04, 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 - REGION I APRIL 4, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: New York Power Authority MR Number: 1-95-0050 Indian Point 3 Date: 04/03/95 Buchanan,New York Dockets: 50-286 PWR/W-4-LP Subject: RESTART ASSESSMENT TEAM INSPECTION ENTRANCE MEETING Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: The entrance meeting for the NRC's Restart Assessment Team Insspection (RATI), which was open for public observation, was held on Monday, April 3, 1995. The utility presented the results of their Start Up Readiness Evaluation (SURE), which was a series of reviews and self-assessments used by the utility to determine if the Indian Point 3 plant was ready for restart. Following the SURE presentation, the NRC held a question and answer period with members of the public. The question and answer period lasted approximately one and one-half hours, with members of the NRC responding to a broad range of questions and concerns. Senior NRC personnel in attendance at the meeting included the Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Projects I/II, NRR, the Branch Chief, Division of Reactor Projects, Region I, and the Branch Chief, Facilities Radiological Safety and Safeguards Branch, Region I. Regional Action: The NRC will respond to appropriate individuals under separate correspondence. Contact: Curtis Cowgill (610)337-5233 PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - REGION III APRIL 4, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Luria Brothers Scrap Metal MR Number: 3-95-0049 Luria Brothers Scrap Metal Date: 04/03/95 Brookpark,Ohio PHONE CALL TO REGION III License No: NON-LICENSEE Subject: RADIOACTIVE DEVICE FOUND IN SCRAP METAL Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: Luria Brothers Scrap Metals notified the NRC Operations Center that a shipment of scrap metal from Illinois set off their radiation detectors. A company representative isolated the radioactive device from the remaining shipment and measured a maximum radiation level of 3.2 milliroentgens/hour (mR/hr) (825 nC/kg/h) on contact with the device. The device was labeled with the manufacturers name, model and serial number (Alnor, Dew-pointer, Model 7000U, Serial No. 3726). Another label on the device stated "Illinois Testing Laboratory, Chicago, Illinois." It is believed that this device contains 6-7 microcuries of radium-226, however, the manufacturer (Alnor) also makes a americium-241 retrofit source. The Region provided the Luria Brothers Scrap Metals a contact at U.S. EPA's Region V office which is Lead Federal Agency. Regional Action: NMSS, OSP and Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety have been notified. Contact: D.G. WIDEDMAN (708)829-9808 B.J. HOLT (708)829-9836 PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - REGION III APRIL 4, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Advanced Medical Systems, Inc. MR Number: 3-95-0050 Advanced Medical Systems, Inc. Date: 03/31/95 Cleveland,Ohio LICENSEE TELECON Dockets: 03016055 License No: 34-19089-01 Subject: FACILITY HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL APPROACHING SAFE LMT Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: Over the last several months, the licensee committed to maintain a positive hydrostatic pressure from outside to inside its facility foundation, as described in Confirmatory Action Letter (Revision 1) issued February 1, 1995. A positive pressure is necessary to preclude water contaminated with cobalt-60 from escaping the facility's flooded basement into the soils surrounding the basement. On March 31, 1995, Region III identified, based on the licensee's measured and reported water levels, that the hydrostatic pressure from outside to inside the facility was at or near equilibrium. Following discussions between the licensee and the NRC, the licensee decided to add water to the water level outside the facility. At the licensee's request, the Cleveland Fire Department responded and pumped water from a fire hydrant into the manhole on the licensee's property to create the necessary positive hydrostatic pressure. The licensee added a small quantity of water to the system on April 1, 1995, to maintain the positive differential. The licensee continues to make daily measurements to ensure the appropriate differential is maintained. No media interest occurred between March 31 and April 3, 1995; however, the City of Cleveland continues its interest in these matters and has been kept informed by the NRC. Regional Action: Continue to closely monitor the licensee's efforts to maintain the appropriate hydrostatic pressure on the foundation of its facility. Contact: W. SLAWINKSI (708)829-9820 J. CALDWELL (708)829-9801 PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - REGION IV APRIL 4, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Pacific Gas & Electric Co. MR Number: 4-95-0046 Diablo Canyon 2 Date: 04/04/95 Avila Beach,California SRI Dockets: 50-323 PWR/W-4-LP Subject: OVERPRESSURIZATION OF CONDENSATE POLISHER RESIN REGENERATION SYSTEM Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: At 9 a.m. (PST) on April 1, 1995, during transfer of condensate polisher resin between resin vessels, an operator incorrectly cross-connected the condensate polisher resin regeneration system with the higher pressure condensate system. As a result, the Diablo Canyon Unit 2 condensate polisher regeneration system (a 150-pound system) was overpressurized by the 430-pound condensate system. Damage caused by the overpressurization included a 4-foot split in the seam of the anion regeneration tank and leakage of various gaskets throughout the system. The split in the anion tank occurred at a welded seam, which was subsequently determined to contain weld defects. Several diaphragm type valves were overpressurized and transmitted pressure throughout the resin regeneration system. At least one of the relief valves designed to protect the system did not lift. Repairs to the system are in process. Portions of the system are in use for cation regeneration functions, with personnel access restricted as a safety precaution. The licensee has conducted an engineering evaluation and is conducting a root cause investigation into several aspects of the event. In order to regenerate Unit 2 condensate polisher resin, operators are manually transferring Unit 2 condensate polisher anion resin to and from the Unit 1 regeneration system. This manual activity is expected to continue until the Unit 2 system is returned to service in approximately 10 days. Regional Action: The resident inspectors are monitoring the licensees's activities. Contact: D. D. Chamberlain (817)860-8249