U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
02/05/2003 - 02/06/2003
** EVENT NUMBERS **
39550 39561 39562 39563 39564
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39550 |
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| REP ORG: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |NOTIFICATION DATE: 01/31/2003|
|LICENSEE: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:00[EST]|
| CITY: AUSTIN REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 01/30/2003|
| COUNTY: STATE: TX |EVENT TIME: [CST]|
|LICENSE#: L00485-000 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 01/31/2003|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |WILLIAM JONES R4 |
| |FRED BROWN NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JAMES H. OGDEN | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: YAMIR DIAZ | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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| TEXAS AGREEMENT STATE REPORT FOR LEAKING SOURCE |
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| "The University of Texas ordered a Sodium 22 (Na-22) positron source for |
| research use. The Type A package arrived during the evening of January 30, |
| 2003, and was unpackaged. During un-packaging it was noted that the Source |
| was either leaking or contaminated. Attempts to decontaminate the source |
| only resulted in higher reading. Leakage was measured at 30,000 DPM, |
| therefore, over the 0.0005 uCi [microcurie] leakage limit. |
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| "The source arrived from the manufacturer: National Accelerator Center, |
| Somerset West, South Africa. The report was made IAW 25 TAC 289.202 (bbb). |
| A follow-up written report will follow by facsimile within 5 days. Chemical |
| form of the source is solid sodium bicarbonate sealed in a titanium body. |
| Source was leak tested due to the lack of a leak test certificate with the |
| shipment. The inner packaging of the Type A container is also contaminated. |
| No Model # or Serial # is readily apparent." |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39561 |
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| FACILITY: HOPE CREEK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/05/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NJ |NOTIFICATION TIME: 00:12[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 02/04/2003|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 22:40[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ART BREADY |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/05/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: GERRY WAIG +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |JAMES NOGGLE R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ACOM 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE| |
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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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| LOSS OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA AT SALEM AND HOPE CREEK STATIONS |
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| "THIS 8-HOUR NOTIFICATION IS BEING MADE TO REPORT THAT THE SALEM AND HOPE |
| CREEK SITE LOST ALL METEOROLOGICAL DATA FOR WIND SPEED, DIRECTION AND |
| TEMPERATURE AT 1440 ON 2/04/03. ALL THREE UNITS ARE OPERATING AT 100% POWER. |
| NO ACTUATIONS HAVE TAKEN PLACE RELATED TO THIS EVENT. THE CAUSE OF THIS LOSS |
| IS BEING INVESTIGATED. PROCEDURAL GUIDANCE IS AVAILABLE TO OBTAIN THE |
| NECESSARY DATA FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHOULD THIS DATA BE |
| NECESSARY." |
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| The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39562 |
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| FACILITY: SAINT LUCIE REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/05/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: FL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:00[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] CE,[2] CE |EVENT DATE: 02/05/2003|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 08:45[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: CALVIN WARD |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/05/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: MIKE RIPLEY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |JOEL MUNDY R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: |FRED BROWN NMSS |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION |NATIONAL RESP CTR EPA |
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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 |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| NOTIFICATION TO STATE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL FOUND IN SCRAPYARD |
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| "At 0845, Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) notified the Florida Bureau |
| of Radiation Control of an item found at a scrap yard facility in Coral |
| Springs, FL. The item was an Eberline model RD-A2A radiation detector, |
| serial number 2555, with the label indicating a sealed source with 50 |
| nanoCuries of Am-241 (exempt quantity). The detector was removed from the |
| facility, surveys were performed by FPL personnel and no other radioactive |
| material was found. An investigation is in progress to determine the origin |
| of the material." |
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| The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39563 |
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| FACILITY: FERMI REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/05/2003|
| UNIT: [2] [] [] STATE: MI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:50[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [2] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 02/05/2003|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 12:25[EST]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: PATRICK FALLON |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/05/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: YAMIR DIAZ +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |KENNETH RIEMER R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(xi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION |
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| "On February 5, 2003 at 1225 hours, reports were made to the National Spill |
| Response Center, the EPA Regional Response Center, the Michigan State Police |
| Operations Center and the State of Michigan Dept of Environmental Quality |
| concerning a leak (approximately 500 pounds) of ethylene glycol, which is |
| used in the cooling tower de-icing system, to the environment. Media |
| interest may be expected." |
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| The licensee will not issue a press release unless media interest is |
| generated. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39564 |
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| FACILITY: COOK REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 02/06/2003|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: MI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 00:12[EST]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 02/05/2003|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DEAN BRUCK |LAST UPDATE DATE: 02/06/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: GERRY WAIG +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |KENNETH RIEMER R3 |
|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 100 Power Operation |0 Hot Standby |
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| AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP DUE TO LOW STEAM GENERATOR WATER LEVEL |
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| "In accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) 'Any event or condition that |
| results in actuation of the Reactor Protection System (RPS) when the reactor |
| is critical except when the actuation results from and is part of a |
| pre-planned sequence during testing or reactor operation', DC Cook Unit 2 is |
| making a 4 hour non-emergency report. |
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| "On 2-5-03, at 2058, Cook Unit 2 tripped due to a failed 24 VDC control |
| group #3 power supply. This caused the feedwater regulating valve for Steam |
| Generator #3 to fail closed and the reactor tripped on Feed-flow/Steam-flow |
| mismatch coincident with low level on loop 3. All control rods inserted, the |
| turbine tripped and auxiliary feedwater pumps started as designed. The Main |
| Steam Stop Valves were manually closed during the implementation of the |
| Emergency Procedures to stop the RCS cooldown. There were no other notable |
| occurrences as a result of the trip. |
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| "The RCS is currently stable in Mode 3 at normal operating pressure and |
| temperature. Activities are in progress to determine the cause of the power |
| supply failure and the extent of condition." |
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| The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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