ML20140J336

Forwards Util Rept Confirming Discharge of Approximately One Pint of Spartan 220 Lubricating Oil to DE River at Hope Creek Generating Station Svc Water Intake Structure

ML20140J336
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	05/06/1997
From:	Bezilla M Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	NEW JERSEY, STATE OF
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LR-E970282, NUDOCS 9705140049
Download: ML20140J336 (7)

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.OPSEG Public Service Electnc and Gas Cornpany P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bndge, New Jersey 08038-0236 Nuclear Business Uhlt CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER:

P 462 769 856 LR-E970282 MAY 061997 Bureau of Discharge Prevention, New Jersey Department of Environmental Prote',tici 401 East State Street CN-027 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0027 To Whom It May Concern:

PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION CASE NO. 97-4-11-1013-46 DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT - CLOSEOUT In accordance with NJAC 7:1E-5, enclosed is Public Service Electric and Gas Company's (PSE&G) report confirming the discharge of approximately one pint of Spartan 220 lubricating oil to the Delaware River at the Hope Creek Generating Station's Service Water Intake Structure.

The discharge was from a trash rake gear box which accidentally cracked during maintenance activities.

As a result of this discharge, oil sorbent booms were deployed to contain the discharge to the intake bay area.

Also, involved personnel were briefed on the importance of attention to detail s,

especially while moving large equipment.

This discharge was reported to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Hotline and assigned Case No.

97-4-11-1013-46 by Operator No. 24.

As the discharge of lubricating oil to a navigable waterway is regulated under 40 CFR 112, notification of this discharge was also made to the U.S.

Coast Guard via EPA's National Response Center.

The National '

Response Center assigned Case No. 383-327.

As required under 10 CFR 50.72, Significant Events, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was also notified.

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4 NJDEP LR-E970282 MAY 0 61997 In making this notificatien, PSE&G maintains that it has acted in accordance with the intent of NJAC 7:lE-5, which requires all a

major facilities to notify the NJDEP of discharges of petroleum and other potentially hazardous substances in any concentration, and 40 CFR 112, which requires reporting of discharges of oil to navigable waterways.

Should you have any questions concerning this information, or require additional information, please contact Ms. Jude Schloss of Licensing & Regulation at (609) 339-1074.

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C Salem County Department of Health 98 Market Street Salem, NJ 08079 Attention: Mr. James Wagner Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office / Group Philadelphia One Washington Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19147-4395

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l CERTIFICATION-l STATE-OF NEK JERSEY:

ss COUNTY OF SALEM:

I certify under penalty of law that the information provided in this document.is, to the.best of my knowledge, true, accurate.and complete.

I am aware that there are significant civil and criminal penalties, including the possibility of fines or imprisonment or both, for submitting false, inaccurate or incomplete information.

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s-DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT

. CASE NO. 97-4-11-1013-46.

. INDIVIDUAL REPORTING DISCHARGE:

4 Harlan Hanson, Jr.

Operations Superintendent Public Service Electric-and Gas P.10. Box 236, M/C H01 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-3005 INDIVIDUAL. SUBMITTING CONFIRMATION REPORTi M. B. Bezilla'

' GM - Hope Creek Operations

- Public Service Electric and Gas P..O.

Box 236, M/C H07 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-3463 FACILITY OWNER / OPERATOR:

Public Service Electric'and Gas Co.

P. O. Box 570-17G Newark, New Jersey 07101-0570 (201) 430-5868 1

INDIVIDUAL (S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISCHARGE:

M. B. Bezilla GM.- Hope Creek Operations Public Service Electric and Gas Licensing and Regulation P. O. Box 236, M/C H07 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) '339-3463 I

DISCHARGE SOURCE:

1 Spartan 220 lubricating oil was. discharge to the Delaware River when the trash rack gearbox cracked upon impact of the trash rack's. motor with a protruding scaffold clamp attached to a i

personnel safety handrail / fence.'

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DISCHARGEJLOCITION

i Hope Creek Generating Station End.of Alloway Creek Neck. Road.

Block No: 26-Lot No: 4' Municipalityi Lower Alloways Creek Township-County: Salem Countyc Zip. Code:.08038 Tax ID No: 22-1212-800

. EPA ID No:-NJD077070811 (Map enclosed - -Figure 1)-

1 LCHEMICAL DISCHARGED:

Exxon Spartan 220 (Lubricating 011)

CAS Number:.64742-54-7 or~64742-65-0 or 64742-62-7 (as specified on MSDS, dated 4/10/86) y

. QUANTITY DISCHARGED:

<1 pint i-

DATE/ TIME' DISCHARGE BEGAN:

April 11, 1997 (approx. 10:00 am)

DATE/ TIME DISCHARGE ENDED:

' April 11, 1997 (approx. 10:00 am)

DATE/ TIME DISCHARGE DISCOVERED:

April 11, 1997 (approx. 10:00 am)

DATE/ TIME DISCHARGE REPORTED:

April 11, 1997 i

(approx. 10:13 am)

DISCHARGE SCENARIO:

On the east sidelof Hope Creek's Service Water Intake (river side), there is a " trash rake" utilized to remove debris from the intake bays, if necessary.

While. maintenance personnel were moving the trash rack, the gear box was accidentally cracked when the trash' rake motor hit c caffold clamp with protruding screws on a handrail.

The handrail or fence is utilized to protect personnel when.the'deckplates are removed fru. the intake structure.

The motor is cantilevered from the gearbox.

When che gearbox cracked approximately one pint ~of Spartan 220 lubricating oil-leaked out.

Maintenance personnel immediately contained the

, gearbox with a bucket and absorbent material, however, some oil

,was discharged to the Delaware. River.

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MEASURES TAKEN TO CONTAIN, CLEANUP AND REMOVE THE DISCHARGE:

Maintenance personnel immediately contained the leaking gearbox utilizing a bucket and absorbent material.

Notification was then made to personnel supervisor and internal First Responders.

Oil sorbent boom was deployed to contain the discharge within the J

intake bay area.

Individual booms were then placed within each intake bay.

Debris and booms were removed and properly disposed of via normal trash.

CORRECTIVE MEASURES:

Based upon the discharge scenario, Maintenance person.'el were briefed on the importance of attention to detail especially while working with large equipment.

J INDIVIDUAL (S) INVOLVED IN CONTAINMENT / CLEANUP:

l The individuals responsible for the containment and cleanup of any contaminated material are.

J. E. Schloss Lead Engineer Public Service Electric and Gas Licensing and Regulation P. O. Box 236, M/C N21 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-1034 A. W.

Fisher Yard Supervisor Public Service Electric and Gas Site Services Maintenance P. O. Box 236, M/C X12 i

Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-1601 TYPE, QUANTITY, LOCATION AND DATE OF SAMPLES:

Not applicable FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

i PSE&G satisfies the requirements for self-insurance established by NJAC 7:lE-4.5(g) and has included appropriate documentation of this in its Discharge Cleanup and Removal (DCR) Plan as required by NJAC 7:lE-4.4(a)g.

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