U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
08/10/1999 - 08/11/1999
** EVENT NUMBERS **
35782 35790 35988 36010 36011 36012 36013
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|General Information or Other |Event Number: 35782 |
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| REP ORG: NUCLEAR LOGISTICS INC |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/01/1999|
|LICENSEE: NUCLEAR LOGISTICS INC |NOTIFICATION TIME: 11:07[EDT]|
| CITY: FORT WORTH REGION: 4 |EVENT DATE: 04/19/1999|
| COUNTY: STATE: TX |EVENT TIME: [CDT]|
|LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: Y |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/10/1999|
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| |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
| |VERN HODGE(FAX) NRR |
| |RICHARD CONTE R1 |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: SEIKEN (FAX) | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|CCCC 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH | |
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| PART 21 REPORT - DEVIATION IN A NUCLEAR LOGISTICS INC (NLI) DC POWER |
| SUPPLY. |
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| A DEVIATION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN A NLI DC POWER SUPPLY, P/N |
| NLI-LGS-G-24-OV-R-8018 WHICH HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED AS A CLASS 1E COMPONENT, |
| THAT ALLOWS A PREMATURE OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION ACTUATION TO OCCUR IN A |
| CIRCUIT SPECIFIC APPLICATION. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED DURING DIESEL |
| GENERATOR STARTUP, SPECIFICALLY DURING DIESEL GENERATOR LOADING. THIS ISSUE |
| WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DEVIATION ON 4/19/99, HOWEVER, TO DATE NLI HAS NOT |
| BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS CONDITION DURING LABORATORY TESTING. DATA |
| COLLECTION AND ADDITIONAL TESTING IS BEING PERFORMED TO RESOLVE THE |
| DEVIATION. IT THE PREMATURE OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION ACTUATION IS DETERMINED |
| TO BE THE RESULT OF THE POWER SUPPLY DESIGN, OTHER NLI-L SERIES POWER |
| SUPPLIES WILL BE TESTED TO DETERMINE THEIR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO SIMILAR |
| CONDITIONS. TESTING AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES WILL BE COMPLETED ON 7/16/99. |
| THESE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED AS SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENTS TO PUBLIC |
| SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY. |
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| *** UPDATE ON 8/10/99 FROM NLI (FAX) TO POERTNER *** |
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| NLI has been unable to duplicate the condition in laboratory testing. |
| Additional field testing is scheduled for late August. NLI has requested an |
| extension to September 10, 1999 to determine the reportability of the |
| condition. |
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| HOO notified R1DO (GRAY), NRR/PCED Vern Hodge (FAX) |
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 35790 |
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| FACILITY: PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/03/1999|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:44[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 06/02/1999|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 16:30[CDT]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/10/1999|
| CITY: PADUCAH REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: McCRACKEN STATE: KY |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-1 AGREEMENT: Y |DAVID HILLS R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707001 |DON COOL NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: THOMAS WHITE | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|OCBA 76.120(c)(2)(i) ACCID MT EQUIP FAILS | |
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| THREE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS DECLARED INOPERABLE DUE TO CORRODED HEADS (24-hour |
| report) |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: |
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| "On 06/02/99 at 1630 CDT, the Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS) was notified |
| that numerous sprinkler heads were corroded, affecting 16 sprinkler systems |
| in C-337 and one system in C-333, such that the ability of the sprinklers to |
| flow sufficient water was called into question. Subsequently, these |
| sprinkler systems were declared inoperable, and TSR-required actions |
| establishing roving fire patrols were initiated. This deficiency was |
| detected during scheduled system inspections conducted by Fire Protection |
| personnel. Currently, functionality of the sprinkler heads has not been |
| fully evaluated by Fire Protection personnel, and the remaining cascade |
| buildings are currently being inspected, and if necessary, this report will |
| be updated to identify any additional areas. |
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| "It has been determined that this event is reportable under |
| 10CFR76.120(c)(2) as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails to |
| function as designed." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been notified of this event. |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 1022 ON 06/04/99 FROM CAGE TO TROCINE * * * |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: |
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| "Two sprinkler heads on system D-1 in C-337 and two sprinkler heads on |
| system 27 in C-335 were identified to also be corroded. These were |
| identified to the PSS on 06/03/99 at 1600 CDT and 1601 CDT, respectively, |
| and determined to require an update to this report by the PSS. |
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| "It has been determined that this event is reportable under |
| 10CFR76.120(c)(2) as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails to |
| function as designed." |
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| Paducah personnel notified the NRC resident inspector of this update. The |
| NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Hills) and NMSS EO (Combs). |
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| * * * UPDATE AT 2152 ON 06/17/99 FROM WALKER TO POERTNER * * * |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from Paducah: |
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| "Three sprinkler heads on system C-15 and five sprinkler heads on system B-8 |
| in C-333 were identified to also be corroded. The PSS was notified of this |
| condition at 1300 CDT on 06/17/99 and determined that an update to this |
| report was required." |
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| "It has been determined that this event is reportable under |
| 10CFR76.120(c)(2) as an event in which equipment is disabled or fails to |
| function as designed." |
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| Paducah personnel notified the NRC resident inspector of this update. The |
| NRC operations officer notified the R3DO (Madera). |
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| * * * UPDATE 1440 6/18/1999 FROM UNDERWOOD TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| "Two sprinkler heads on system C-15 and one sprinkler head on system B-8 in |
| C-333 were identified to have corrosion. The PSS was notified of this |
| condition at 1350 CDT on 06/18/99. The area of the fire patrol for system |
| C-15 was expanded to include the two heads identified as corroded. The one |
| head on system B-8 was in the area already being patrolled. The PSS |
| determined that an update to this report was required." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update. Notified R3DO |
| (Madera). |
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| * * * UPDATE 1315 6/25/1999 FROM WALKER TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| "Two sprinkler heads on system D-8 and three sprinkler heads on system D-7 |
| in C-337 were identified to have corrosion. The PSS was notified of the |
| condition on system D-8 at 0125 CDT on 06/25/99 and at 1019 CDT on 06/25/99 |
| for system D-7. Both systems were immediately declared inoperable and LCO |
| fire patrol actions were implemented. It was determined that an update to |
| this report was required." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update. Notified R3DO |
| (Jordan). |
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| * * * UPDATE 2119 7/30/1999 FROM CAGE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| "Five sprinkler heads and one sprinkler piping tee on C-337 system D-7 were |
| identified to have corrosion. The PSS was notified of these corroded system |
| parts and declared the system inoperable at 0931 CDT on 07/30/99. LCO |
| required fire patrols of the affected area were initiated. The PSS |
| determined that an update to this event report was required." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update. Notified R3DO |
| (Wright). |
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| * * * UPDATE 1655 7/31/1999 FROM WHITE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| "Two sprinkler heads on C-337 System D-1 were identified to have corrosion. |
| The PSS was notified of these corroded system parts and declared the system |
| inoperable at 1155 on 7/31/99. LCO required fire patrols of the affected |
| area were initiated. The PSS determined that an update to this report was |
| required." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update. Notified R3DO |
| (Wright). |
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| * * * UPDATE 1546 8/10/1999 FROM WHITE TAKEN BY STRANSKY * * * |
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| "Two sprinkler heads on C-337 system C-15 were identified to have corrosion. |
| The PSS was notified of these corroded system parts and declared the system |
| inoperable at 1130 on 8/10/99. LCO required fire patrols of the affected |
| area were initiated. The PSS determined that an update to this report was |
| required." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this update. Notified R3DO |
| (Burgess). |
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!!!!!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!!!
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 35988 |
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| FACILITY: WATERFORD REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/03/1999|
| UNIT: [3] [] [] STATE: LA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:10[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [3] CE |EVENT DATE: 08/02/1999|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: WEMETT |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/10/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |TOM STETKA R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AIND 50.72(b)(2)(iii)(D) ACCIDENT MITIGATION | |
|NLCO TECH SPEC LCO A/S | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|3 N N 0 Hot Shutdown |0 Cold Shutdown |
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| THE LICENSEE DETERMINED A CONDITION THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE CVC SYSTEM |
| FROM FULFILLING ITS INTENDED SAFETY FUNCTION. |
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| At 1643 CDT on 8/2/99 with charging pumps 'A' and 'B' operating, the control |
| room received the "CHARGING HEADER FLOW LO" annunciator. The operator |
| observed that charging header flow indicated 0.0 gpm. The control room |
| personnel selectively secured charging pump 'A' and observed that the |
| charging header flow returned to the expected flow (44.0 gpm) for a single |
| operating charging pump. At 1650 charging pump 'A' was restarted to |
| investigate if the condition was repeatable. Operations personnel were |
| observing the charging pumps locally during this period. The condition was |
| identified as repeatable, however, operations personnel could not |
| conclusive identify locally any abnormalities. Charging pump 'A' was |
| declared inoperable and was secured in the "OFF" condition to preclude any |
| unplanned starts due to automatic actuations (pressurizer level deviation or |
| SIAS) and Technical Specification 3.1.2.4 was entered at 1654 (CDT). The |
| on-coming shift isolated and danger tagged charging pump 'A'. After review |
| of the information by licensing personnel on August 3, 1999, it was |
| determined that this failure may have prevented the CVC System from |
| fulfilling its intended safety function. |
| The plant was in a 72 hr LCO action statement to have both charging pumps |
| operable while in modes 1,2,3, & 4. The plant entered mode 5 within the 72 |
| hr action statement. The cause of the problem is being investigated. |
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| The resident inspector will be notified. |
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| ***RETRACTION on 08/10/99 at 1107 ET by Arthur Wemett taken by MacKinnon*** |
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| A team was appointed to investigate the event that was observed on August 2, |
| 1999. Plant data and discussions with individuals were performed to |
| identify pertinent facts and potential failure modes. Additional |
| troubleshooting was performed August 6, 1999 to confirm which components |
| were operating correctly or possibly failed. The result of the |
| troubleshooting concluded that a failure of the charging flow transmitter |
| was occurring at low pressures (indicator was sporadic). The flow was |
| verified by other plant parameters (i.e., temperatures, pressures, and |
| levels) and by the use of a temporary installed ultrasonic flow meter. The |
| transmitter was removed from service and replaced. The transmitter was |
| tested by maintenance and the failure could be repeated. |
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| The failure of the charging flow transmitter gave the indication that |
| charging flow was lost but at no time during the plant evolution was actual |
| flow lost. Based on this information we are retracting the four hour |
| notification under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(iii)(D) that was made on August 3, |
| 1999. |
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| HOO notified R4DO (Powers). |
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|Fuel Cycle Facility |Event Number: 36010 |
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| FACILITY: PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/10/1999|
| RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:49[EDT]|
| COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER |EVENT DATE: 08/09/1999|
| 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |EVENT TIME: 11:30[EDT]|
| BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/10/1999|
| CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3 +-----------------------------+
| COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH |PERSON ORGANIZATION |
|LICENSE#: GDP-2 AGREEMENT: N |BRUCE BURGESS R3 |
| DOCKET: 0707002 |DON COOL NMSS |
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: RICK LARSON | |
| HQ OPS OFFICER: WILLIAM POERTNER | |
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A | |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NBNL RESPONSE-BULLETIN | |
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| BULLETIN 91-01 24 HOUR REPORT |
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| Operations personnel during a walkdown of the seal exhaust system discovered |
| that a nuclear criticality safety analysis (NCSA) requirement, maximum oil |
| volume, could not be verified when an oil level was observed in the pumps |
| separator's sight glass. The pumps in question were used for the highly |
| enriched uranium (HEU) program, and after it's suspension, prior to March |
| 1997, the pumps were placed out of service. Visible oil level in the sight |
| glass without supporting documentation for oil capacity of these pumps |
| constitutes a loss of one control (Volume) for double contingency. The |
| second control (Interaction) was maintained. |
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| There was no loss of hazardous/radioactive material or |
| radioactive/radiological contamination exposure as a result of this event. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector and DOE. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36011 |
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| FACILITY: COMANCHE PEAK REGION: 4 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/10/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: TX |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:09[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/10/1999|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: GREGORY BRYAN |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/10/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |DALE POWERS R4 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NINF INFORMATION ONLY | |
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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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| COURTESY CALL REGARDING DISCOVERY OF FISH KILL IN CIRCULATING WATER INTAKE |
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| The licensee notified the Texas State Parks and Wildlife Agency regarding |
| the discovery of several thousand dead shad in the vicinity of the |
| circulating water intake. The state informed the licensee that this |
| discovery was not reportable, hence the licensee is providing this |
| notification to the NRC as a courtesy. The following information was |
| provided by the licensee via facsimile: |
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| "Approximately two to three thousand shad were observed floating in the |
| vicinity of the circulating water intake area. No sport fish were observed |
| in this area. The likely cause of the die-off was stress to the shad due to |
| dissolved oxygen depletion and high ambient temperatures. A survey of the |
| main reservoir revealed few (less than ten) floating fish in the main water |
| body. Consequently, this condition appears to be limited to the intake area |
| only. A courtesy call to the Texas Parks and Wildlife was made at |
| approximately 1100 on 08/07/99. The agency indicated that no formal |
| reporting was required. A follow-up survey of the main reservoir on 08/08/99 |
| confirmed that only shad in the intake area remained affected and no |
| floating fish were observed in the main water body of the reservoir. A |
| walk-down of the intake structure on 08/09/99 revealed several thousand |
| floating shad collected in front of the Unit 1 trash racks extending out |
| approximately 10 feet from the trash racks." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this notification by the |
| licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36012 |
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| FACILITY: CLINTON REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/10/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: IL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:23[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-6 |EVENT DATE: 08/10/1999|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ROBERT POWERS |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/10/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |BRUCE BURGESS R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AOUT 50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS | |
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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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| EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR DECLARED INOPERABLE DUE TO FUEL OIL LEAK |
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| "Abnormal readings from the lube oil analysis of the division 2 diesel |
| generator lead to further testing of its lube oil. Gas chromatography |
| analysis of the division 2 diesel generator lube oil showed a 5.7% fuel oil |
| dilution. Vendor recommendations were to not operate the diesel with greater |
| than 5.0% fuel oil dilution. The division 2 diesel generator was tagged out |
| for maintenance and declared inoperable on 8/9/99 at 1330 central time. |
| During maintenance of the division 2 diesel generator it was discovered that |
| the 12th cylinder of the 16 cylinder engine fuel injector return line |
| fitting was weeping fuel oil. |
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| "This notification is being made pursuant to 10CFR5072(b)(1)(ii)(B) as a |
| condition outside of the design basis of the plant because of the discovery |
| that the division 2 diesel generator has been incapable of performing its |
| design function (intended safety function) for an extended period of time |
| during operation." |
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| The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this notification by the |
| licensee. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 36013 |
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| FACILITY: SURRY REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/10/1999|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: VA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:14[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/10/1999|
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| NRC NOTIFIED BY: RAWLEIGH DILLARD |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/10/1999|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CHARLES OGLE R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|AOUT 50.72(b)(1)(ii)(B) OUTSIDE DESIGN BASIS | |
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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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| CONTROL ROOM PENETRATION OUTSIDE OF 10 CFR 50, APPENDIX R DESIGN BASIS |
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| The licensee has identified a 12" x 12" through-wall penetration between the |
| emergency switchgear room and the control room annex that was not filled in |
| accordance with the licensee's fire barrier construction standards. The |
| penetration was filled with mineral wool that did not meet the three hour |
| fire rating requirements for the control room. The licensee has posted a |
| continuous fire watch in this area as a compensatory measure. The NRC |
| resident inspector will be informed by the licensee. |
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