ML20236U174

PN-75-035:on 750610,Region III Ofc Was Notified by Licensee That Fuel Bundle Had Dropped Into Reactor Vessel During Fuel Movement Operation.Plans in Progress to Determine How to Secure Bundle,Positioned Upright & Leaning Against Wall

ML20236U174
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	06/11/1975
From:	Jennifer Davis, Thornburg H, Warnick R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
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References
PN-75-035, PN-75-35, NUDOCS 9807290351
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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE June 11, 1975 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE -- PN-75-35 l This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of l

a POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information l presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by OIE staff as of 10:00 a.m. on date of this notification. IT SHOULD BE SPECIFICALLY NOTED THAT THIS NOTIFICATION MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT LATER MAY BE DETERMINED TO BE INACCURATE OR INCONSISTENT. AN OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF AN INCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE (BLUE SHEET) SUBSEQUENTLY

. . VILL BE ISSUED IF WARRANTED.

i'**'* -- Facility: Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. (Duane Arnold) i

Subject:

DROPPED FUEL BUNDLE ,

Our Region III (Glen Ellyn) office was notified by the licensee at I

approximately 7:30 p.m. on June 10, 1975 that a fuel bundle had dropped into the reactor vessel during a fuel movement operatien. At the time l of the occurrence, fuel movements were being conducted in connection l with the planned inspection of fuel channel boxes. Personnel evacuated the area even though there were no releases of radioactivity and no 4 i increased exposure rates associated with the dropped bundle.

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cause of the incident has not been determined, nor has the extent of damage.

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! A team of IE inspectors had planned to be at the site on June 11, 1975 and will review'the occurrence.

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There are no immediate safety hazards to plant personnel or the public.

OIE received notification of thir, occurrence by telephone from the Duane Arnold Operating Engineer at 7:30 p.m. on June 10, 1975. -

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Contact:

RFWarnick, IE x7261 HDThornburg, IE x7353, JGDavis, IE x7541 4

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