05000309/LER-2012-001, Company Regarding Reportable Safeguards Event
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| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee, 07201015, 07109270 |
| Issue date: | 03/05/2012 |
| From: | Connell J Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| References | |
| OMY-12-012 LER 12-001-00 | |
| Download: ML12081A005 (5) | |
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| Reporting criterion: | 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(vii), Common Cause Inoperability 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A), Seriously Degraded 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(B), Unanalyzed Condition 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ix)(A) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A), System Actuation 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(x) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v)(A), Loss of Safety Function - Shutdown the Reactor 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v)(B), Loss of Safety Function - Remove Residual Heat 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(A), Completion of TS Shutdown 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v), Loss of Safety Function 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications |
| 3092012001R00 - NRC Website | |
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MaineYankee 321 OLD FERRY RD.
WISCASSET, ME 04578-4922 March 5, 2012 OMY-12-012 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Reference: License No. DPR-36 (Docket No. 50-309, 71-9270, 72-1015)
Subject: Maine Yankee License Event Report 2012-001-00, Reportable Safeguards Event Gentlemen:
Please find the enclosed Maine Yankee License Event Report 2012-001-00. This report, is submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 73.71(d) for a 60 day written report. Please contact us should you have questions regarding this matter.
arjnesConn.ell Vice President (207) 882-1303 iconnell(3 yankees. com r
Enclosure:
LER 2012-001-00 c:
Mr. William Dean, Administrator, NRC Region 1 Mr. John Goshen P.E., Project Manager, USNRC NMSS Mr. Marc Ferdas, Decommissioning Branch Chief, USNRC Region 1 Mr. M.C. Roberts, NRC Region 1
.- Mr. P.J. Dostie, State of Maine
NRC FORM 366 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150-0104 EXPIRES: 10/31/2013 (10-2010)
, the NRC may digits/characters for each block) not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the information collection.
- 3. PAGE Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 05000
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- 4. TITLE Reportable Safeguards Event
- 5. EVENT DATE
- 6. LER NUMBER
- 7. REPORT DATE
- 8. OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED MONTH DAY YEAR YEAR SEQUENTIAL REV MONTH DAY YEAR FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER NUMBER NO.
05000 FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER 01 12 2012 2012 1
0 03 05 2012 05000
- 9. OPERATING MODE
- 11. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR §: (Check all that apply)
N/A Li 20.2201(b)
U 20.2203(a)(3)(i)
Li 50.73(a)(2)(i)(C) ri 50.73(a)(2)(vii)
U 20.2201(d)
U 20.2203(a)(3)(ii) 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A)
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50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A)
E] 20.2203(a)(1)
E] 20.2203(a)(4)
U 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(B) fl 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B)
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20.2203(a)(2)(i)
E] 50.36(c)(1)(i)(A)
U 50.73(a)(2)(iii)
Li 50.73(a)(2)(ix)(A)
- 10. POWER LEVEL Li 20.2203(a)(2)(ii).
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50.36(c)(1)(ii)(A)
E] 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A)
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50.73(a)(2)(x)
N] 20.2203(a)(2)(iii)
E] 50.36(c)(2)
U 50.73(a)(2)(v)(A) 7i 73.71(a)(4)
N/A E] 20.2203(a)(2)(iv)
Li 50.46(a)(3)(ii)
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50.73(a)(2)(v)(B)
Li 73.71(a)(5)
E] 20.2203(a)(2)(v)
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50.73(a)(2)(i)(A)
U 50.73(a)(2)(v)(C)
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OTHER Li 20.2203(a)(2)(vi) jJ 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B)
U 50.73(a)(2)(v)(D)
Specify in Abstract below or in Failed or Missing Barriers/Causes:
- 1) Procedures lacked specific details on compensatory measures.
- 2) Training program was not fully effective.
- 3) Expectations were not delineated in procedures.
- 4) Accountability issues existed for personnel involved (Human Performance and Procedural Compliance).
The following corrective actions have been taken or are planned to prevent recurrence:
Initial Corrective Actions:
- 1) Fitness for Duty was evaluated.
- 2) Retraining of personnel involved was conducted.
- 3) Disciplinary action was taken.
Short Term Corrective Actions:
- 1) Enhancing procedures.
- 2) Making fundemental changes to the Training Program.
- 3) Providing additional training and retraining in a variety of areas.
- 4) Formalizing expectations.
- 5) Evaluating security team makeup.
- 6) Independent assessing of the event.
- 7) Reviewing of historically significant events.
- 8) Developing a Lessons Learned document.
- 9) Conducting security personnel interviews with management.
- 10) Re-evaluating the philosophy regarding compensatory measures.
Long Term Corrective Actions:
- 1) Conduct benchmarking and self assessments.
- 2) Perform a QA audit evaluation for the effectiveness of corrective actions.
Investigation of this event identified human performance related elements that occurred during the initial establishment of compensatory measures. These included personnel errors and or mental lapses involving attention to detail, procedural compliance and supervisory oversight. During the event, there were missed opportunities to correct the mispositioned CCTV camera; however, due to a failure in personnel performance, communications, and procedural compliance the not fully effective compensatory measures went unnoticed until the oncoming shift arrived for turnover. Additionally, the event could have been mitigated if the evening shift had more aggressively implemented the Snow Removal Plan to allow placing the IDS back in service.
Information concerning this event has been provided to NRC Region 1 and Maine State Nuclear Safety Inspector. There has been no media interest or press releases made. Maine Yankee made 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> reports in April and November of 2007 pursuant to 10 CFR 73.71(b)(1) for security related events. These reportable events had different circumstances; however, share common similarities in the failed barriers or causes, which include procedural compliance, security force member knowledge level and retention of training, specific procedural guidance, communications, supervisory oversight, and elements of human performance.
Contact person for further information:
James Connell Vice President Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 321 Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, Me 04578 (207) 882-1303 jconnellg3yankees.com