U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
06/30/2003 - 07/01/2003
** EVENT NUMBERS **
39958 39965 39966 39967 39968 39969 39970
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39958 |
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| REP ORG: NC DIV OF RADIATION PROTECTION |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/25/2003|
|LICENSEE: BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:45[EDT]|
| CITY: CHAPEL HILL REGION: 2 |EVENT DATE: 06/25/2003|
| COUNTY: STATE: NC |EVENT TIME: 10:20[EDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/26/2003|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |CHARLES R. OGLE R2 |
| |DOUG BROADDUS NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: SHARN JEFFRIES | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: STEVE SANDIN | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| DAMAGED TROXLER DENSITY GAUGE |
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| At 1020 EDT on 6/25/03, the NC Radiation Protection Section was notified |
| that a portable nuclear gauge being used was run over by a passenger van at |
| the intersection of Faivon and Bucchaneer Roads (near Hwy 40 and the 55 |
| interchange). The Authorized User is on site and has the gauge cordoned off |
| as per emergency procedures require. The van involved in the collision is |
| being detained.. Both the RSO and Alt RSO are enroute to perform surveys (1 |
| hour). |
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| NC Radiation Protection Section personnel are responding to the scene to |
| perform surveys (30 mins). |
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| The device is described as a Troxler Gauge containing 8 millicuries Cs-137. |
| NC Incident Report No.: 03-27. |
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| * * * UPDATE 0952 EDT ON 6/26/03 FROM NC RAD PROTECTION VIA FAX * * * |
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| The following additional information was provided by NC: |
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| Incident Location: Chapel Hill, NC . Intersection of Faison and Buckner |
| Roads. Take 40 West from Raleigh to the NC54 exit towards Chapel Hill. Take |
| a right onto Meadowmont, then a left onto Sprunt. Follow Sprunt to Weaver |
| Lane and take a right onto Weaver Lane. Take a right on Faison off of Weaver |
| lane, go downhill to the intersection of Faison and Buckner. |
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| Brief Description of Incident: Paving contractor in a commercial van was not |
| watching where he was driving and ran over the instrument panel part of a |
| Troxler model 4640B thin lift density gauge. The licensee was performing a |
| standardization count on the gauge at the time of the accident so the source |
| was in the shielded position when it was run over. The gauge was pushed off |
| the standardization plate and dragged about 3 feet. The gauge then rolled |
| onto it's side and the source handle was shoved into the asphalt. The |
| licensee stopped the van and detained it and the driver until the gauge |
| could be surveyed and it was determined that there were no loose source or |
| contamination concerns. The area was cordoned off with pink surveyors' tape |
| and controlled until the gauge and accident area was surveyed and the gauge |
| returned to the Troxler shipping container. Survey results of the gauge done |
| by both the licensee and the NCDENR RAM Branch were consistent with an |
| undamaged gauge. The licensee placed the gauge into the Troxler |
| transportation case for delivery to Troxler for leak testing and servicing. |
| The damage appears to be cosmetic with some damage to be expected to the |
| electronics. |
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| Radiological Information: Isotope(s): Cesium-137, Activity: 8 millicuries, |
| Device: Troxler Gauge, model 4640B |
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| Notified R2DO (C. Ogle) and NMSS (Broaddus). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39965 |
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| FACILITY: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATIREGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/30/2003|
| UNIT: [2] [] [] STATE: WA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:39[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [2] GE-5 |EVENT DATE: 06/30/2003|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 09:18[PDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: SCOTT BURTON |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/30/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: HOWIE CROUCH +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |CHARLES MARSCHALL R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ARPS 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) RPS ACTUATION - CRITICA| |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|2 A/R Y 79 Power Operation |0 Hot Shutdown |
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| VALID REACTOR PROTECTION SYSTEM ACTUATION |
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| The following information was obtained from the licensee via facsimile: |
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| "This event notification is being made to report the valid actuation of the |
| reactor protection system when the reactor was critical, and subsequent |
| reactor scram. On June 30, 2003, [at 0918 PDT], the plant was in Mode 1 at |
| 79% power, when a turbine trip occurred, followed by a reactor scram. The |
| cause of the turbine trip is unknown at this time. All plant systems |
| functioned properly in response to the scram. Operators are proceeding to |
| bring the plant to Mode 4, Cold Shutdown, while investigation into the cause |
| of the transient is completed." |
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| During the scram, all rods inserted into the core. There were no lifts of |
| power-operated or manual relief valves during the transient. The electrical |
| grid is stable and powering all safety equipment. There were no other |
| specified system actuations. Decay heat is being removed via the bypass |
| valves to the main condenser. |
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| The licensee has informed the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39966 |
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| FACILITY: PERRY REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/30/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: OH |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:54[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-6 |EVENT DATE: 06/30/2003|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 15:41[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DAVE BLOUNT |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/30/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: HOWIE CROUCH +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |BRENT CLAYTON R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |TIM MCGINTY IRO |
|AAEC 50.72(a) (1) (i) EMERGENCY DECLARED |BOB DENNIG NRR |
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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 Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO SEISMIC EVENT IN THE AREA |
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| At 1541 EDT on 6/30/03, Perry Nuclear Plant declared an Unusual Event due |
| to a seismic event. No immediate issues were noticed. The operating-basis |
| earthquake/safe-shutdown annunciator did not alarm, however the plant did |
| receive a seismic panel alarm. The set point for the alarm is 0.005g. |
| There were no unplanned radioactive releases. No protective action |
| recommendations are advised by the licensee. State and local counties |
| (Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula) have been informed. |
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| The National Earthquake Information Center has preliminary indications that |
| the earthquake measured 3.4 on the Richter scale at 41.7 N latitude and 81.2 |
| W longitude near Painesville, OH. |
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| The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2242 ON 06/30/03 CARMAN TO GOTT * * * |
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| Licensee terminated from unusual event. Action needed to terminate from the |
| unusual event was a plant walk down. The licensee completed same with no |
| plant damage identified, no unplanned radiological release, and no planned |
| corrective actions. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident and Senior Resident Inspectors. |
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| Notified NRR EO (Ruland), DIRO Manager (McGinty), DHS (Murray), FEMA |
| (Stiendurf), and R3DO (Clayton) |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39967 |
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| FACILITY: SEABROOK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/30/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NH |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:20[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 06/30/2003|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 14:59[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: RON STRICKLAND |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/30/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BILL GOTT +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |RICHARD BARKLEY R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |DIANE SCRENCI R1PA |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION |WILLIAM BEECHER PAO |
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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 Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO FIRE |
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| "At 1459 EDT 06/30/03 a fire was reported on Unit II containment. The fire |
| was on wooden staging, and was about the size of a normal campfire. The |
| fire was a result of the disassembly of the Unit II containment dome. Per |
| procedure, the Seabrook Fire Department was called and responded. The fire |
| was extinguished by the Unit II disassembly crew (the onsite fire brigade |
| did not respond because the fire was outside of the Unit I protected area). |
| The Seabrook Fire Department was not used to extinguish the fire. Corporate |
| Communications Group have been in contact with Channel 9 and with the |
| Associated Press. The fire was extinguished at 1535 using prestaged hoses. |
| The fire water was provided by Hydrant #15 of Seabrook Station's Fire |
| Protection System." |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39968 |
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| FACILITY: BRUNSWICK REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/30/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:30[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 06/30/2003|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: D. W. BAIN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/30/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: ERIC THOMAS +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |CHARLES R. OGLE R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ASHU 50.72(b)(2)(i) PLANT S/D REQD BY TS | |
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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 Y 93 Power Operation |92 Power Operation |
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| TECH SPEC REQUIRED SHUTDOWN |
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| On June 30, 2003, at 1710 EDT, Unit 1 reactor power was decreased, |
| initiating a reactor shutdown required by |
| Technical Specification (TS) Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) 3.4.4 |
| due to Reactor Coolant System (RCS) |
| operational leakage exceeding a TS LCO limit. At 0615 hours, TS LCO 3.4.4 |
| was entered due to an increase in |
| unidentified leakage of greater than 2 gpm (gallons per minute) within the |
| previous 24 hour period. Leakage increased from 0.63 gpm on June 29, 2003 |
| at 2000 EDT, to 2.69 gpm on June 30, 2003 at 0615 EDT. Required Actions |
| from LCO 3.4.4 are to reduce leakage to within TS limits within 8 hours or |
| be in Mode 3 (Hot Shutdown) in 12 hours and Mode 4 (Cold Shutdown) in 36 |
| hours. As of 1700 EDT, leakage could not be reduced to exit the TS LCO |
| Condition. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|Research Reactor |Event Number: 39969 |
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| FACILITY: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/30/2003|
| RXTYPE: 5000 KW TANK RESEARCH HW |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:44[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: |EVENT DATE: 06/30/2003|
| |EVENT TIME: 06:45[EDT]|
| |LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/30/2003|
| CITY: CAMBRIDGE REGION: 1 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: MIDDLESEX STATE: MA |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: R-37 AGREEMENT: N |RICHARD BARKLEY R1 |
| DOCKET: 05000020 |ALEXANDER ADAMS NRR |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JOHN BERNARD | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BILL GOTT | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
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| OPERATOR ASLEEP AT REACTOR CONTROLS |
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| The following was emailed from the licensee to the NRC Project Manager: |
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| "The licensee Facility Director called the NRC project manager to report |
| that on 6/29/03 between 0605 EDT and 0645, the operator at the control |
| console fell asleep for approximately 25 minutes. The operator had logged |
| console operations at 0605 and 0645. Other licensee personnel had tried to |
| contact the console operator during this time period without success. The |
| licensee is investigating the event and will review this situation with all |
| reactor operators." |
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| This is in violation of 10 CFR 50.54 (k). |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39970 |
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| FACILITY: MONTICELLO REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 07/01/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: MN |NOTIFICATION TIME: 00:04[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-3 |EVENT DATE: 06/30/2003|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DAVID BARNETT |LAST UPDATE DATE: 07/01/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: MIKE RIPLEY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |BRENT CLAYTON R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AINA 50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD | |
|AINB 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) POT RHR INOP | |
|AINC 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) POT UNCNTRL RAD REL | |
|AIND 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION | |
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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 Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| HIGH ENERGY LINE BREAK (HELB) DOOR NOT LATCHED |
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| "On June 30, 2003 at approximately 1545 [CDT] it was identified that a High |
| Energy Line Break (HELB) door separating Divisional Motor Control Centers |
| was not latched as required. It was determined that this condition existed |
| for a maximum of 15 minutes. This condition is being reported as an event |
| or condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of a safety function |
| in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)." |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the State Emergency |
| Management Agency. |
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