Headquarters Daily Report AUGUST 01, 1997 *************************************************************************** REPORT NEGATIVE NO INPUT ATTACHED INPUT RECEIVED RECEIVED HEADQUARTERS û REGION I û REGION II û REGION III û REGION IV û PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - REGION II AUGUST 1, 1997 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Carolina Power & Light Co. MR Number: 2-97-0060 Harris 1 Date: 08/01/97 Raleigh,North Carolina Dockets: 50-400 PWR/W-3-LP Subject: MANAGEMENT CHANGES Discussion: Carolina Power and Light (CP&L) Harris Site Vice President announced on July 30, 1997 that, as the first phase of a site-wide assessment of Harris Plant staff, some changes are being made in managerial and supervisory positions, effective immediately. Greg Rolfson, Manager Harris Nuclear Plant Engineering will be leaving CP&L. Until his replacement is named, the Engineering subunits will report to Joe Donahue, Director of Site Operations. Tony Dobbs, Manager-Outage and Scheduling will be leaving CP&L. Brad Morrison will be serving as Acting Manager-Outage and Scheduling. Bill Gautier, Supervisor-Technical Training, will be leaving CP&L. The work group will report to Mark Keef Harris Training Manager. Regional Action: For information only. Contact: M. Shymlock (404)562-4540 _ REGION II MORNING REPORT PAGE 2 AUGUST 1, 1997 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Florida Power & Light Co. MR Number: 2-97-0061 Turkey Point 3 Date: 08/01/97 Miami,Florida Dockets: 50-250 PWR/W-3-LP Subject: UPDATE ON TURKEY POINT UNIT 3 TRIP (UPDATE TO MR NUMBER 2-97-0059) Discussion: Turkey Point Unit 3 tripped on July 30, 1997, when the B MSIV failed closed with the unit at 100 percent power, resulting in low steam generator (S/G) level. The cause of the trip has been determined to be a failed relay in the MSIV control circuit. The failed relay is a Westinghouse BFD22S relay which is normally energized when the MSIV is open. All similar relays on MSIV circuits have been replaced on Unit 3. The licensee plans to replace all similar relays on Unit 4 in the next refueling outage. The next refueling outage for Unit 4 is scheduled in September 1997. The auxiliary feedwater (AFW) system automatically actuated as expected due to the low 3B S/G level. However, following the trip, the "A" AFW pump turbine tripped due to mechanical overspeed. The licensee restarted Unit 3 based upon the following: (1) Technical Specification 3.7.1.2, Action 3, allows startup with both Units 3 and 4 in a 30 day LCO due to the "A" inoperable AFW pump, provided the two remaining AFW pumps (B&C) are operable and, (2) the "B" and "C" AFW pumps are aligned to Trains 1 and 2 of the system, respectively. Unit 3 went critical at 4:26 a.m. on July 31, 1997. The licensee has completed the following in an attempt to determine the cause of the overspeed trip; however, no root cause has been determined at this point. - Started the pump several times to test electronic overspeed and mechan- ical overspeed - Reviewed the pump historical data - Conducted a pull test of the governor valve - Inspected steam trap operation Unit 3 is currently at 100 percent power. Turkey Point has two standby feedwater pumps and they are capable of delivering water from the demineralized water storage tank to the steam generators. They are operable at the present time. Regional Action: The resident inspector verified realignment of the AFW System to support Technical Specification compliance and continues to monitor the licensee's activities. Contact: M. LESSER (404)562-4560 _ REGION II MORNING REPORT PAGE 3 AUGUST 1, 1997 Licensee/Facility: Notification: MR Number: 2-97-0062 Potomac Hospital Date: 08/01/97 Woodbridge,Virginia LICENSEE TO HQ DUTY OFFICER Dockets: 03008978 License No: 45-15367-01 Subject: DISCOVERY OF BRACHYTHERAPY SOURCES DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE Discussion: On July 31, 1997, the licensee notified the NRC Headquarters Duty Officer that they had discovered I-125 sources in a patient during a surgical procedure to remove the patient's prostate gland. The sources, with an original total activity of 48.6 millicuries, were implanted at Reston Hospital, an NRC licensee located in Reston, Virginia in February 1997 for the treatment of prostate cancer. After the surgical procedure was completed, the operating urologist excised the sources from the removed prostate gland with the intent to send the organ to the pathology laboratory. Licensee radiation safety personnel were notified of these events by the operating room staff and intervened, placing the organ and removed sources in secure storage. The licensee surveyed the organ prior to removal of the sources and measured about 3.0 milliroentgens per hour on contact with the specimen container. The licensee took steps to ensure that all fluids used to flush the patient's wound as well as urine were retained until it could be determined that no radioactive sources were present in these fluids. The licensee radiographed the removed prostate gland and containers of retained fluids and determined that no radioactive sources were present. The licensee is continuing to retain all patient fluids for survey. The licensee performed direct radiation survey measurements of the operating suite, including floor drains, and of the post-operative recovery area and found no additional radioactive sources. The licensee also radiographed the patient's pelvis to account for sources remaining in the patient. Licensee personnel indicated that the operating room was flushed with copious amounts of water after each surgical procedure was completed and prior to the radiation survey. All bedding and similar materials were disposable and incinerated by the licensee prior to the radiation survey. The licensee can account for 89 of the 93 originally implanted sources. 74 of the sources remain in the patient and 15 are in the specimen container. The licensee is in the process of making arrangements with Reston Hospital to have the removed radioactive sources returned to Reston for proper disposal. Contact: JOHN M. PELCHAT, RII (404)562-4729 _ REGION III MORNING REPORT PAGE 4 AUGUST 1, 1997 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Alliedsignal, Inc. MR Number: 3-97-0088 Metropolis Works Date: 07/31/97 Metropolis,Illinois TELEPHONE/VOICE MAIL Dockets: 04003392 Subject: CRANE FAILURE IN FLUORINE GENERATION PLANT Discussion: On July 7, 1997, at approximately 9:30 p.m. (CDT), the licensee made an informational call to the region regarding an incident which occurred with a crane in the Fluorine Generation Plant. While in use, the south fluorine plant crane fell out of its trolley striking an electolytic cell. At the time of the incident the elctrolytic cell was off-line. There was no release of chemicals or radioactive material. There were no employees injured or hurt. An initial walkdown of the plant by the licensee, revealed that this is the only crane of this type and manufacture used in the plant. The licensee and a crane contractor are investigating the cause of the failure. Regional Action: NRC Region III (Chicago) has dispatched a resident inspector from the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky to review circumstances surrounding the event. Contact: R.G. KRSEK (630)829-9843 _