ML030070195

Meeting 2002-33 on 08/13/2002

ML030070195
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	08/13/2002
From:	Franke J Florida Power Corp
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
FOIA/PA-2003-0059 2002-33
Download: ML030070195 (3)

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florida Power PNSC MEETING WAIVER A Progress Energy Company Crystal River Unit 3 Meeting 2002-33 NCR described below was reviewed and accepted by the PNSC Chairman in accordance with PNSC Procedure, AI-301, Rev. 3, Section 4.2.2., waiving a formal PNSC Membership review:

NCR 66305 - Site Security rescued a live sea turtle from the CR 3 Intake Structure on July 28, 2002. The turtle was transferred to a holding pen at the Mariculture Center, where staff biologists identified it as an endangered species. The 4-hour notification to the NRC was made.

No safety significant issues were identified.

A. Franke PNSC Chairman Date Minutes Signed:

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Dale Young NSRC Secretary PNSC Members, Alternates, and Presenters

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ATTACHMENT 3 Sheet I of 2 Significant Adverse Condition Investigation Form Form CAP-NGGC-0200-3-5 Action Request Number. 66305 Event Time: 12:48 Facility: CR3 Event Date: 7/18/02 Unit: E&C Investigator: "Peter Ezzell

1. Event Description Site Security rescued a live sea turtle from the CR3 intake structure.

2. Investigation Results (Consider the following)

What happened and How the event/condition occurred; A sequence of events At approximately 12:48 Site Security rescued a live turtle from the CR3 intake structure.

The turtle was transferred to a holding pen at the mariculture center. Staff biologists evaluated the turtle at 13106 and determined that it was an endangered species. CR3 control room was notified of this determination at 13:11.

Specific activities being performed; The rescue occurred during routine observation of the intake area.

Group involved / Experience level of personnel; Personnel performing the recovery are trained in turtle recovery.

Consequences of the event/condition; Recovery of live sea turtles, and dead sea turtles which die as a result of CR3 operations, require NRC notification.

Any related equipment performance problems; NA The extent of condition of the problem. This turtle is the 73rd live take since January 1, 2001.

3. Inappropriate Acts / Equipment Malfunctions There were no inappropriate actions or equipment malfunctions. Personnel performed their duties in accordance with AI-571. This NCR was written to document the turtle take as it was expected to require a 4 hour4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> notification to.

the NRC. This NCR was classified as priority 1 in accordance with CAP-NGGC-0200. Live turtle takes, or deaths due to CR3 operation, are reportable as 4 hour4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> reports under 10 CFR 50.72 (B)(2) as this relates to protection of the environment for which notification to other government agencies has or will be made.

4. Contributing and Root Cause(s) (Number each cause and reference in Section 9 below) NA

5. Does this event involve a loss of a Maintenance Rule function?

[] Yes 0 No (If Yes, contact System Engineer. Contact Maintenance Rule Engineer for assistance if needed.)

6. Previous Operating Experience (Internal and External) Prior to this event, 6 sea turtles were determined to have died from natural causes. One turtle, recovered from CR1&2 intake was classified as a causal mortality.

ATTACHMENT 3 Sheet 2 of 2 Significant Adverse Condition Investigation Form Form CAP-NGGC-0200-3-5

7. Generic Implications Future sea turtle takes have been acknowledged by the NMFS and the NRC. A request to revise the NMFS's biological opinion has been submitted through the NRC and is being evaluated by the NMFS.

8. Safety Significance (How significant was the occurrence relative to actual and potential plant and personnel safety?)

None

9. Corrective Actions Cause #

Planned/Completed Corrective Action Assignment Type Assignee or GrouD 1

4 1

1 None Perform an effectiveness review of the completed corrective actions (if effectiveness review is waived, provide basis below).

Initial Due Date Basis for Waiver of Effectiveness Review:

Corrective actions are not required

10. PNSC/CIRP Review required?

Yes

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No Z

11. Do you recommend this event be disseminated as an Operating Experience (OE) Program entry?

(Refer to CAP-NGGC-0202 Attachment 6 for guidance. If Yes, contact appropriate OE Program Coordinator)?

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