ML042330104
| ML042330104 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee  |
| Issue date: | 05/19/2004 |
| From: | Meyer J Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee |
| To: | Ault M, Card J, Cosgrove B, Devincentis J, Dykes J, Elsen M, Empey M, Richard Ennis, Gallaghar B, Hoffman J, Marshall S, Mccann J, Mcelwee D, Meyer J, O'Dowd D, Olveira B, David Pelton, Porter H, Ramsdell R, Ryan P, Sanacore R, Still J, Wanczyk R, White T, Robert Williams, George Wilson NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2004-0267 | |
| Download: ML042330104 (3) | |
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Pelton, David From: Meyer, Jeff Sent: Wednesday, May 19. 2004 10:28 AM To: DYKES, JIMMY; White, Thomas - VTY; 'Bob Gallaghar; 'Bob Olveira'; Cosgrove, Brian; Card, John; Faison, Charlene; Mannai, David; McElwee, David; Pelton, David; 'Dennis O'Dowd';
'Gerald Wilson'; 'Henry Porter; Hoffman, John; Meyer, Jeff; Devincentis, Jim; 'Jimmy Still';
Hoffman, John; McCann, John; 'Mike Aulf; 'Mike Elsen'; Empey, Mike; Ramsdell, Roy,'Rick Ennis'; Williams, Rob; 'Ron Sanacore'; Ryan, Patrick ; 'Stanley Marshall'; Thayer, Jay; Wanczyk, Robert
Subject:
RE: Supplemental NRC Notification The following attachment was the subject of a supplemental NRC notification made today, pertaining to the missing fuel rod pieces and Is provided for your information.
Jeff Meyer VY Licensing New Wordpad ocumentdoc (29 K
--Original Message-From: Devincentis, Jim Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 11:14 AM To: Jimmy Dykes; White, Thomas - VTY; Bob Gallaghar; Bob Olvelra; Brian Cosgrove; Card, John; Charlene Falson; Dave Mannal; Dave McElwee; Dave Pelton; Dennis O'Dowd; Felumb, Rhonda; Gerald Wilson; Henry Porter; Hoffman, John; Jeff Meyer; Jim DeVincentis; Jimmy Still; John Hoffmnan; John McCann; Meyer, Jeff; Mike Ault; Mike Elsen; Mike Empey; Ramsdell, Roy; Rick Ennis; Rob Williams; Ron Sanacore; Ryan, Patrick; Stanley Marshall; Thayer, Jay; Wanczyk, Robert
Subject:
FW: Update on VY Fuel Rod Investigation FYI - Latest update -
Jim DeVincentis, PE A'anager,Licensing Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, Phone 802 - 258 - 423 This enrail and any attachments thereto are intended onlyfor the use by the enamed herein and contain proprietary and coiqTdenmial bhformation. 4f you are not the intended recipientof this e-maiL you are hereby norijled that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of th e-mail andany attachments thereto Is strct'yprohibitedS fyou have received this e-mail in error.plwee notify me andpermanently driete the originaland any copy ofany ehailand any printout thereof
-- bOriginal Message-From: Williams, Rob Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 5:09 PM To: Gottileb, Larry
Subject:
Update on W Fuel Rod Investigation FYI:
.iformation in thisW f&I 4 dI fuel rod investigation effort is proceeding with records reviews and interviews /
.n accordance 1ithma af anb Act, exeMPtons 1 Rol-
For the interview process, Entergy has selected a team of experts in the field to conduct formal interviews of about 65 present and former employees and contractors who have been associated with spent fuel pool operations over the years.
The second part of the investigation involves reviewing pool-related documentation produced over the past 25 years. The team is reviewing more than 3,500 pool-related documents which include data on radiological controls, maintenance, fuel movement, quality assurance, fuel storage and shipping.
The portion of the investigation that involved the visual inspection of the pool is essentially completed. That work included searches with pole-mounted and crawler-mounted cameras above and below all the spent fuel storage racks as well as in empty fuel racks and other containers and storage areas. The camera search did not find any fuel rod segments.
The State of Vermont and the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) are actively overseeing this project. The NRC has established a separate web page dedicated to its oversight of these activities.
Here is the link: httv:/lwww.nrc.gov/reactors/plant-specific-items/vermont-vankee-issues.html.
- Rob Williams Vermont Yankee 2
ENTERGY NUCLEAR VERMONT YANKEE ENS EVENT NOTIFICATION REPORTING CRITERION: 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(ii) 10 CFR 74.11(a)
REPORT DATE: May 19, 2004
SUBJECT:
Two Fuel Rod Pieces Unaccounted for at Vermont Yankee.
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT:
On April 20, 2004, Vermont Yankee (VY) determined that two short pieces of spent fuel rods were not Intheir documented location in the spent fuel pool. An Investigation team, consisting of Entergy personnel and Industry peers Is working to locate the fuel rod pieces. This is being accomplished by completing a review of special nuclear material storage records, performing a thorough, methodical inspection of the spent fuel pool, Interviewing current and former VY personnel and contractors and reviewing all radioactive materials shipping records generated since 1979, corresponding to the date that the fuel rod pieces were loaded into the storage container.
The two missing fuel rod pieces are approximately 7 and 17Y2 Inches In length and approximately one half Inch In diameter. According to station documentation, in 1979, the highly radioactive rods were placed In a stainless steel container In the spent fuel pool after a fuel Inspection to address fuel cladding deficiencies. This container was not designed with sufficient shielding for safe transport outside of an underwater environment such as the spent fuel pool.
VY has an extensive system of radiation monitors on the refuel floor and throughout the station with alarm set points that are capable of alerting control room operators and plant personnel to the uncontrolled movement of highly radioactive material in the protected area. Due to the radioactive nature of the material, the pieces could not have been Inadvertently removed from the pool In anything other than a container specifically designed to contain this form of radioactive material. Therefore, there Is reasonable assurance that public health and safety Is not, nor was ever at risk as a result of this Issue. VY will continue to keep the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and state authorities Informed on the progress of the investigation.
The portion of the investigation that Involves the visual Inspection of the pool is essentially completed. That work Included searches with pole-mounted and robotic crawler-mounted cameras above and below all the spent fuel storage racks as well as in empty fuel racks and other containers and storage areas. The camera search did not find the unaccounted for fuel rod pieces. Continuing efforts include, but are not limited to, document reviews and extensive Interviews with approximately 65 present and former employees and contractors who have been associated with spent fuel pool and radioactive waste disposal operations over the years.
The State of Vermont and the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) are actively providing oversight for this project.
PREVIOUS EVENT NOTIFICATION INFORMATION USNRC EVENT NUMBER: 40694 REPORT DATE AND TIME: April 21, 2004 at 18:00 REPORTING CRITERION: 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi)