U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 09/17/96 - 09/18/96 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** 30957 31014 31015 31016 31017 31018 !!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!! +----------------------------------+ +-----------------------+ |POWER REACTOR | |EVENT NUMBER: 30957 | +----------------------------------+ +-----------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ |FACILITY: QUAD CITIES REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/04/96 | |UNIT: [1] [ ] [ ] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:58 [ET]| |RX TYPE: [1] GE-3,[2] GE-3 |EVENT DATE: 09/04/96 | +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 13:25[CDT]| |NRC NOTIFIED BY: KENNETH J. PIOTEREK |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/17/96 | |HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+ NOTIFICATIONS | |EMERGENCY CLASS: UNUSUAL EVENT +-----------------------------+ |10 CFR SECTION: |ROGER LANKSBURY RDO | |AAEC 50.72(a)(1)(i) EMERGENCY DECLARED |ED GOODWIN, NRR EO | | |STUART RUBIN, IRD AEOD | | |DEPUY FEMA | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+--------------+--+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | 1 | N Y 8 STARTUP | 8 STARTUP | | | | | | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | AFTER-THE-FACT SIMULTANEOUS DECLARATION AND TERMINATION OF AN UNUSUAL EVENT | | DUE TO EXPIRATION OF A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TIME LIMIT | | | | AT 1342 CDT ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1996, THE UNIT 1 MODE SWITCH WAS MOVED FROM THE | | RUN MODE POSITION TO THE STARTUP/HOT STANDBY MODE POSITION WITH THE UNIT AT | | APPROXIMATELY 8% REACTOR POWER. AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 CDT ON SEPTEMBER 3, | | 1996, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NOT ALL INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE OPERABLE | | FOR THE STARTUP MODE PER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TABLE 3.1-2 HAD BEEN | | SURVEILLANCE TESTED IN THE REQUIRED FREQUENCY. (THIS INCLUDED ALL | | INTERMEDIATE RANGE MONITORS AND ALL AVERAGE POWER RANGE MONITORS.) THE | | APPROPRIATE SURVEILLANCES WERE STARTED IMMEDIATELY. | | | | IN THIS CASE, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED THE LICENSEE TO INITIATE | | INSERTION OF OPERABLE RODS AND TO COMPLETE INSERTION OF ALL OPERABLE RODS | | WITHIN FOUR HOURS. INSTEAD OF TAKING THIS ACTION, THE LICENSEE | | INAPPROPRIATELY EXERCISED THE 24-HOUR PERIOD TO PERFORM MISSED TECHNICAL | | SPECIFICATION SURVEILLANCES AS SPECIFIED IN GENERIC LETTER 87-09. | | | | THE SURVEILLANCES WERE COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY AT 1906 CDT ON SEPTEMBER 3, | | 1996. THEREFORE, FROM 1400 CDT (FOUR HOURS AFTER IDENTIFICATION) UNTIL | | 1906 CDT ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1996, THE UNIT MET EMERGENCY ACTION LEVEL MU-10, | | TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TIME LIMIT EXPIRED. AS A RESULT, THE LICENSEE | | SUBSEQUENTLY DECLARED AND TERMINATED AN UNUSUAL EVENT SIMULTANEOUSLY AT | | 1325 CDT ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1996. | | | | THE LICENSEE NOTIFIED THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR AND THE STATE. | | | | * * * UPDATE AT 1113 ON 9/17/96 BY NOHR TAKEN BY WEAVER * * * | | THE LICENSEE HAS RETRACTED THIS EVENT. UPON FURTHER REVIEW, ALL REQUIRED | | SURVEILLANCES WERE COMPLETED PRIOR PLACING THE MODE SWITCH IN THE STARTUP | | POSITION. THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE RETRACTION. THE | | HOO INFORMED THE R3DO (KROPP). | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +----------------------------------+ +-----------------------+ |POWER REACTOR | |EVENT NUMBER: 31014 | +----------------------------------+ +-----------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ |FACILITY: PEACH BOTTOM REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/17/96 | |UNIT: [2] [3] [ ] STATE: PA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 04:06 [ET]| |RX TYPE: [2] GE-4,[3] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 09/17/96 | +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 03:42[EDT]| |NRC NOTIFIED BY: BOB BIRMINGHAM |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/17/96 | |HQ OPS OFFICER: DICK JOLLIFFE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+ NOTIFICATIONS | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE +-----------------------------+ |10 CFR SECTION: |RICHARD KEIMIG RDO | |APRE 50.72(b)(2)(vi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+--------------+--+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | 2 | N N 0 REFUELING | 0 REFUELING | | 3 | N Y 100 POWER OPERATION | 100 POWER OPERATION | | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - OIL SPILL REPORTED TO STATE & FEDERAL AGENCIES - | | | | AT 1515 ON 09/16/96, LESS THAN A HALF GALLON OF OIL SPILLED FROM A PLANT | | STORM DRAIN INTO THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER DUE TO HEAVY RAINS. | | | | AT 0342 ON 09/17/96, THE LICENSEE REPORTED THE SPILL TO THE PENNSYLVANIA | | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THE DOT NATIONAL RESPONSE | | CENTER. | | | | THE LICENSEE WILL INFORM THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +----------------------------------+ +-----------------------+ |POWER REACTOR | |EVENT NUMBER: 31015 | +----------------------------------+ +-----------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ |FACILITY: LASALLE REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/17/96 | |UNIT: [ ] [2] [ ] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:13 [ET]| |RX TYPE: [1] GE-5,[2] GE-5 |EVENT DATE: 09/17/96 | +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 07:43[CDT]| |NRC NOTIFIED BY: KEVIN SMART |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/17/96 | |HQ OPS OFFICER: DICK JOLLIFFE +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+ NOTIFICATIONS | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE +-----------------------------+ |10 CFR SECTION: |WAYNE KROPP RDO | |AESF 50.72(b)(2)(ii) ESF ACTUATION | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+--------------+--+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | | | | | 2 | N Y 80 POWER OPERATION | 80 POWER OPERATION | | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - RWCU SYSTEM ISOLATION DUE TO HIGH SYSTEM DIFFERENTIAL FLOW SIGNAL - | | | | AT 0743 (CDT), WHILE PLACING THE #2A FILTER DEMINERALIZER IN SERVICE, | | BOTH TRAINS OF THE REACTOR WATER CLEANUP (RWCU) SYSTEM ISOLATED DUE TO A | | HIGH SYSTEM DIFFERENTIAL FLOW SIGNAL. THE LICENSEE PLANS TO RESTORE THE | | SYSTEM TO SERVICE USING THE #2B FILTER DEMINERALIZER. | | | | THE LICENSEE IS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE SYSTEM ISOLATION. | | | | THE LICENSEE INFORMED THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +----------------------------------+ +-----------------------+ |OTHER NUCLEAR MATERIAL | |EVENT NUMBER: 31016 | +----------------------------------+ +-----------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ |LICENSEE: STEVENS HOSPITAL |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/17/96 | | CITY: EDMONDS REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION TIME: 18:25 [ET]| | COUNTY: STATE: WA |EVENT DATE: 09/17/96 | |LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y |EVENT TIME: 15:15[PDT]| | DOCKET: |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/17/96 | | +-----------------------------+ | |PERSON ORGANIZATION| | |WILLIAM JOHNSON RDO | | |FEDERLINE/GREEVES EO | +------------------------------------------------+BARRETT IRD | |NRC NOTIFIED BY: SMITH |HOWELL REG4 | |HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD |LOHAUS SP | +------------------------------------------------+ | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE | | |10 CFR SECTION: | | |NINF INFORMATION ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | A CALL FROM STEVENS HOSPITAL, EDMONDS, WASHINGTON STATED THAT AN INDIVIDUAL | | CAME TO THE HOSPITAL IN A CAR CONTAINING 5 TO 6 RADIOACTIVE SOURCES. | | | | THESE SOURCES WERE USED BY THE LADY'S HUSBAND IN THE PRODUCTION OF | | RADIATION DETECTION DEVICES. THE HOSPITAL TOOK MEASUREMENTS AND RECORDED | | 3500 CPM. THE STATE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY THE HOSPITAL AND THE SOURCES WILL | | BE PICKED UP BY THURSDAY. THE SOURCES ARE CURRENTLY UNDER CONTROL. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +----------------------------------+ +-----------------------+ |POWER REACTOR | |EVENT NUMBER: 31017 | +----------------------------------+ +-----------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ |FACILITY: PILGRIM REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/17/96 | |UNIT: [1] [ ] [ ] STATE: MA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 21:07 [ET]| |RX TYPE: [1] GE-3 |EVENT DATE: 09/17/96 | +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 21:00[EDT]| |NRC NOTIFIED BY: TREPANIER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/17/96 | |HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+ NOTIFICATIONS | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE +-----------------------------+ |10 CFR SECTION: |RICHARD KEIMIG RDO | |ASHU 50.72(b)(1)(i)(A) PLANT S/D REQD BY TS | | |NLCO TECH SPEC LCO A/S | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+--------------+--+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | 1 | N Y 100 POWER OPERATION | 90 POWER OPERATION | | | | | | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | THE LICENSEE IS SHUTTING THE PLANT DOWN AT 1% PER MIN DUE TO THE "B" | | REACTOR BUILDING CLOSED COOLING WATER HEAT EXCHANGER BEING DECLARED | | INOPERABLE. | | | | THIS EQUIPMENT WAS DECLARED INOPERABLE WHEN A 2" HAIRLINE CRACK WAS | | DISCOVERED ON THE SALT SERVICE WATER SIDE OF THE "B" REACTOR BUILDING | | CLOSED COOLING WATER HEAT EXCHANGER. THE PLANT ENTERED A 72 HR LCO TO COLD | | SHUTDOWN ACTION STATEMENT. ENGINEERING PERSONNEL, HOWEVER, DID NOT FEEL | | ADEQUATE REPAIRS COULD BE MADE WHILE ON LINE WITHIN THE 72 HOUR PERIOD, SO | | A PLANT SHUTDOWN WAS INITIATED. COLD SHUTDOWN SHOULD BE REACHED BY 12:00 ON | | 9/18/96. ALSO THEIR S/D TRANSFORMER WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO PLANNED | | MAINTENANCE, BUT THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF RETURNING IT TO SERVICE. ALL | | OTHER EQUIPMENT IS OPERABLE. THE RI WAS INFORMED AND THE STATE WILL BE | | NOTIFIED. THEY WILL ALSO ISSUE A PRESS RELEASE. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +----------------------------------+ +-----------------------+ |POWER REACTOR | |EVENT NUMBER: 31018 | +----------------------------------+ +-----------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ |FACILITY: COOPER REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/17/96 | |UNIT: [1] [ ] [ ] STATE: NE |NOTIFICATION TIME: 22:32 [ET]| |RX TYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 09/17/96 | +------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 20:35[CDT]| |NRC NOTIFIED BY: PEASE |LAST UPDATE DATE: 09/17/96 | |HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------+ NOTIFICATIONS | |EMERGENCY CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE +-----------------------------+ |10 CFR SECTION: |WILLIAM JOHNSON RDO | |AIND 50.72(b)(2)(iii)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION | | |NLCO TECH SPEC LCO A/S | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+----------+-------+--------+--------------+--+--------+-----------------+ |UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE | +-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+ | 1 | N Y 100 POWER OPERATION | 100 POWER OPERATION | | | | | | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ EVENT TEXT +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | THE PLANT ENTERED A 7 DAY LCO ACTION STATEMENT WHEN THE CONTROL ROOM | | EMERGENCY FILTER SYSTEM(CREFS) WAS DECLARED INOPERABLE DUE TO ITS | | ASSOCIATED RADIATION MONITOR(RMV-RM-1) NOT BEING PROPERLY TESTED. | | | | THE OPERABILITY OF THE SINGLE TRAIN CREFS REQUIRES THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE | | RMV-RM-1 RAD MONITOR, WHICH INITIATES THE SYSTEM'S ALIGNMENT WITH ITS | | SAFETY MODE OF OPERATION UPON EXCEEDING THE SETPOINT OF ANY OF ITS THREE | | PARAMETERS. TS 4.2.D.4 REQUIRES THE RAD MONITOR TO BE CALIBRATED ONCE EVERY | | 3 MONTHS, ENCOMPASSING THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT, INCLUDING THE SENSOR AND | | ALARM/OR TRIP FUNCTIONS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CALIBRATION PROCEDURE | | VERIFIES THE TRIP FUNCTION OCCURS, BUT DOES NOT VALIDATE THE REQUIRED | | SETPOINT, WHICH IS PERFORMED DURING A SEPARATE ANNUAL TEST. ACCORDINGLY, | | THE QUARTERLY CALIBRATIONS HAVE THEREFORE BEEN JUDGED TO BE DEGRADED | | SURVEILLANCES, RESULTING IN THE RAD MONITOR BEING DECLARED INOPERABLE. | | FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS ARE BEING MADE TO DETERMINE IF THE RAD MONITOR COULD | | STILL BE CONSIDERED FUNCTIONAL. THE CREFS HAS BEEN PLACED IN ITS BYPASS | | CONFIGURATION, WHICH RESTORED ITS ABILITY TO PERFORM ITS SAFETY FUNCTION OF | | MITIGATING THE CONSEQUENCES OF AN ACCIDENT. THE RI WAS INFORMED. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+