Protecting People and the EnvironmentUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
04/21/2003 - 04/22/2003
** EVENT NUMBERS **
39763 39777 39778 39779
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 39763 |
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| REP ORG: MA RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/16/2003|
|LICENSEE: AEA TECHNOLOGY QSA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 10:07[EDT]|
| CITY: BURLINGTON REGION: 1 |EVENT DATE: 04/15/2003|
| COUNTY: STATE: MA |EVENT TIME: [EDT]|
|LICENSE#: 12-8361 AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/16/2003|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |DAVID SILK R1 |
| |THOMAS ESSIG NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BRUCE PACKARD | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: RICH LAURA | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NAGR AGREEMENT STATE | |
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EVENT TEXT
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| MASSACHUSETTS AGREEMENT STATE REPORT ON SHIPPING PACKAGE RADIOLOGICAL ISSUE |
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| "On April 15, 2003, a Yellow-III Package containing 30 millicuries (1.1 Gbq) |
| of Co-60 measured 400 millirem/hr on the surface. The Shipper was AEA |
| Technology QSA GMBH, Giesilweg 1, D-38110 Braunschweig, Germany. The |
| carriers included Federal Express Freight and Ground Control. Immediate |
| reporting requirements means investigation is not complete at the time of |
| report." |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39777 |
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| FACILITY: FITZPATRICK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/21/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:35[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 04/21/2003|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 11:40[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: A. HALLIDAY |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/21/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |HAROLD GRAY R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|DDDD 73.71(b)(1) SAFEGUARDS REPORTS | |
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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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EVENT TEXT
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| DISCOVERY OF SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION. |
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| IMMEDIATE COMPENSATORY MEASURES TAKEN UPON DISCOVERY. |
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| THE NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THIS EVENT BY THE LICENSEE. |
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| CONTACT THE HOO FOR FURTHER DETAILS. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39778 |
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| FACILITY: GINNA REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/21/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:32[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-2-LP |EVENT DATE: 04/21/2003|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: MIKE MICKLOW |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/21/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |HAROLD GRAY R1 |
|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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|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| EMERGENCY RESPONSE SIREN ACTUATED. |
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| At approximately 1430 hours EDT, control room personnel received |
| notification that one emergency response siren may have inadvertently |
| actuated. At approximately 1400 hours EDT control room personnel were |
| notified that local press and media outlets were informed of the siren |
| malfunction. Currently 94 of 96 sirens are operable. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector will notified of this event by the licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 39779 |
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| FACILITY: NINE MILE POINT REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 04/21/2003|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 22:26[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5 |EVENT DATE: 04/21/2003|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 21:17[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: JOHN APRIL |LAST UPDATE DATE: 04/21/2003|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |HAROLD GRAY R1 |
|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 23 Power Operation |23 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| ELECTROMATIC RELIEF VALVE FAILED TO OPEN DURING POWER ASCENSION TESTING. |
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| While performing Technical Specification required surveillance testing |
| during power ascension per NI-ST-C2, Solenoid-Activated Pressure Relief |
| Valves Operability and Flow Verification Test, 111 Electromatic Relief Valve |
| (ERV) failed to open as required. 111 ERV has been declared inoperable and |
| Technical Specification 3.1.5. (b) has been entered. This Limiting |
| Condition of Operation requires reactor coolant dome pressure be reduced to |
| 110 psig or less within 10 hours (start time is 2117 EDT). The cause for |
| the failure of 111 ERV is under investigation. The other 5 ERV's (used also |
| as ADV valves) tested satisfactorily. Plant preparations are in progress. |
| The electrical grid is stable and their Emergency Diesel Generators are |
| fully operable if needed. All Emergency Core Cooling systems (including the |
| Isolation Condenser) are fully except for 111 ERV. The licensee notified |
| the New York Service Commission of this event. |
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| The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee. |
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