ML20245L434

Forwards Us EPA Accidental Release Prevention Questionnaire Initial Rept Re 890320 Ammonia Release at Plant

ML20245L434
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	08/17/1989
From:	Stead F CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO.
To:	Horwitz M ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
References
PY-CEI-USEPA, PY-CEI-USEPA-00, NUDOCS 8908220118
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Serving The Best Location in the Nation PERRY NUCLEAR POWER PLANT Frank R. Stead sunscrom NUQAAR SUPPOkT DEPARTMENT August 17, 1989 PY-CEI/USEPA-0002 L 1.

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Mark Horwitz (SHS-16)

U.S. EPA, Region V 230 South Dearborn St.

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Dear Mr. Horwitz:

Attached is the completed EPA Questionnaire for the ammonia release which occurred at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant on March 20, 1989 (Accidental Release I.D. #4188, NRC #03937).

If you have any further questions please contact Al Lambacher at (216) 259-3737.

Sincerely, e s_

hk Frank R. StbInd

Director, Nuclear Support Department FRS:nje Attachment cc:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.

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l U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ACCIDENTAL E2 LEASE PREVENTION QUESTIONNAIRE INITIAL REPORT

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SECTION I. FACILITY PROFILE l

1. FACILITY NAME:

Perry Nuclear Power Plant

2. Dun & Bradstreet Number: I oIo I-l 7l 9 I o I-Io l 21913 l 3a. FACILITY MAILING ADDRESS:

P.O. Box 97 Street Perry City ohio State 44081 Zap Code

b. Facility physical address:

10 Center Road Street N. Perry Cny Ohio state 44081 Lp Code Latitude Longitude 4.

DEG " MIN DEG MIN 4l1 418 8l 1 of8

5. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

Cleveland Electric 111uminatine Co.

Name SS Public Sounre Street Cleveland Ohio State 44101 Zip Code

6. RESPONDE!G:

Frank R. Stead Name Director, Nuclear Support Department __

Tatk 10 Center Road Street N. Perry City Ohio State 44081 Zap Code

( 216 ) 259-3737 Telephone

7. Indicate the total number of employees at the facility (include all full-time and part-time employees, all employees on paid sick leave, paid holidays, paid vacations, managers and corporate officers at the facility).

2400

8. Identify the four-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) that best describes your facility

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operations and the primary product or service of this facility.

a. SIC code: 4 9 1

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b. Primary product or service:,_ Electric Power Generneinn

c. For facilities with multiple SIC codes, please identify the additional SIC codes.

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9 SECTION II. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASE PROFILE ne following section asks several questions concerning the accidental release of hazardous substances. If '

exact responses cannot be provided, please provide estimates using your best professional judgment.

' 9. Indicate the date release began.

2.1 11-L1 (month) (day)

(year) i

' Indicate date release ceased, l'

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(month) (day)

(year)

10. Indicate time of day release began.

0 7: 1 5

J A.M.

_ P.M.

Indicate the time of day release ceased.

_ A.M.

P.M.

11a2 heck the item below that best describes the status of the process line where the event occurred at the time of release.

1. _ In operation

2. _ Temporarily inactive

3. _ Testing / Trial Run

4. _ Scheduled startup 5.

Scheduled shutdown

6. _ New construction -

7. _ Startup after Maintenance 8 2 roduction Changeover P

b. Check the item below that best des:ribes the current status of the process line where the event occurred.

1. J_ In operation

2. _ Temporarily inactive

3. _ Permanently closed If item 2 or 3 is marked, answer Question 11c.

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c. Is the. shut down of operations at the process line related to the ac::ide substances?

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Yes -

~ No 12a. Were federal e.uthorities notified?

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[No.

L' b.' If yes, please indicate which federal authorities were notified:

cj 424-8802 telephone number called (800) i 1

3,,, National Response Center.

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telephone number called (

2. ' _ Coast Guard -

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telephone number called (

3. _ EPA.

(please specify)

4. _ Other_

c. Indicate the date and time of day federal authorities were notified.

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(month) (day)

(year)

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State Emergency

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13a.Were state authorities notified? (Section 304 of Title III requires

. Response Commission for releases of Extremely under CERCLA Section 101)

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b. If yes, identify all state authorities notified concerning the list on separate page)

Environmental Scientist T. Mickin (Ink)

(Name)

Response Commission Ohio State Emergency

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Columbus (City) ohio (Staw)

I ( 800) 282-9378 (Tekphone)

c. Indicate the date and time of day state authorities were notified.

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(month) (day)

(year)

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X. P.M.

14a.Were local authorities notified? (Section 304 of Title III requires notification to the Local Emergency Response Committee for releases of Extremely Hazardous Substances or other substances identified under CERCI.A Section 101) i

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_ Yes

_x No

b. If yes, identify alllocal authorities notified concerning the release. (If more than one. please attach list on separate page)

(Name)

(Tune)

(Agency)

(Oty)

(State)

(

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(Telephone)

c. Indicate the date and time of day local authorities were notified.

(Date)

(month) (day)

(year)'

(Time)

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15a.Was the general public notified?

Yes iNo i

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' b. If yes, indicate the person that notified the general public of the release. (If more than one, please attach list on separate page) l (Name)

(Tatie)

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(Oty)

(State) 5

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(Tel phone)

16. For this particular release, what type (s) of communication technologies were used by the facility to alert and notii'y the public to evacuate or take other safety measures?

a.

Door-to-door notification -

b. [ Loudspeakers /public address system

c. _ Tone alert radio / pagers

d. _ Siren / alarms

c. _ Modulated power lines

f. _ Nrcraft

g. _ Radio b

Television i [ Cable override

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Other (please describe)

N/A 17.Were members of the general public evacuated?

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_ Yes 1No

a. If yes, please indicate number evacuated.

18. To the best of your ability, indicate the weather conditions at the time of release for each item below.

f Approximations are acceptable.

a. Wind Speed (miles per hour) 7 s

b. Wind Direction

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c. Humidity (percent)

_6 J.. h.

d. Terrperature (Fahrenheit)

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c. Prt;cipitation?

Yes x No

19. BrieDy describe the circumstances that led up to the release (if helpful include a sketch).

Several size D cylinders are stored in a -locked shed outside of a drawing reproduction building. The cylinders are connected to a common header which supplies drawing reproduction equipment. One or two cylinders are on-line at inninted with mnnun11v enerated valves.

a time. The rem-inine evlindere are Each cylinder contains 150 nonnde nf Anhvdrnne Ammnnin when full.

At 7:15 a7m.

a technician van ren1meine an emntv evlinder with a full evlinder.

A "cuick disconnect" fittine to n full ev14ader which une nn-line_ vne innavertantiv uncoupled. rather thnn the emntv evlinder_

The enntentn nf the cylinder were relensed to the ntmnenhore.

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20. Please check the one item below that best describes the location of the release within your facility.

a. _ Process vessel

b. 2, ' Storage vessel

c. _ Valves on process vessel

d. _ Valves on storage vessel

e. _ Piping on process vessei L _ Piping on storage vesse!

5. _ Pumps

b. _ Joints L _ _ Unknown

j. _ ize D cylinderOther (please desenh) s

21. How was the release first discovered? (chack as many as apply) a.',,,,

Indication by process control device (gauge or monitor)

b. _ Cherrucal specific detector

c. _ General operator observation

d. _ Obs-xvation by foreman or supervisor

s. _ Insif eath

/d L _ Explosion / fire

3. _ Major environmental damage

b. _ 'niird party =*ficariaa (i.e., POTW, community, other facility)

L.1,Othet(describebelow) technician durine evlinder ven1nececar O

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22. Please i. heck the one item below that best describes the primary cause of the release event. (please check one item only) l l

a. _ Equipment failure b.1 Operator error

c. _ Bypass condition

d. _ Upset condition (explain below)

e. _ Fire

f. _ Maintenance activity

g. _ Unknown

h. _ Other (Please describe)

23. Please check any items below that describe additional causes of the release event. (check as many items as apply)

a. _ Equipment failure

b. _ Operator error

c. _ Bypass condition

d. _ Upset condition (elaborate below) e.

Fire

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Maintenance activity

g. _ Unknown

h. 2 Other (Please describe)

Inadecunte nrnroduro. enmbinna seith nen nf "cnick a?ccn-nere" fi e + 4 n e e

24. Check the items that describe the end effects of the release event. (check as many as apply)

a. _ Spill

b. L apor release V

c. _ Explosion d.

Fire

e. [Other(describe) i

25a. In the table below please estimate the quantity of substances released to each media. Br are to specify the measurement unit.

Chemical Media Quantity Unit

!a. Name Anhydrous Ammonia Air 150 1bs

b. CAS # - 7664-41-7 Surface Water

c. Physical Land State liquified gas Sewer to Treatment Facility J

d. Concentration 1007 2a. Name Air b.CAS #

Surface Water

c. Physical Land State Sewer to Treatment Facility

d. Concentration 3a.Name Air b.CAS #

Surface Water

c. Physical Land State Sewer to Treatment Facility

d. Concentration 4a.Name Air b.CAS #

Surface Water

c. Physical Land State Sewer to Treatment Facility

d. Concentration m

9 b.Please check the items below that describe your methods or source ofinformation for your responses in Quesuon 25a.

_ physical properties and ambient conditions on-line instrument

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engineering estimate

_ tank / system inventory

_ chemical analysis

_ effluent measured

_ inventory check

_ computer simulation i

_ process records

_ no release to media J_ other (please describe)

Material Safety Data Sheet CHRIS(Chemical Hazards Response Information System) Manual - U.S. Coast Guard Commanders Manual 26a. Did any substances identified in Question 25, migrate beyond the legal boundaries of your facility (for example, a vapor release was carried by prevailing wind beyond the fence line of your facility)?

2 es (If yes, please answer Question 26.b and c)

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_ No (If no, skip Question 26.b and answer Question 26c)

b. In the table b: low specify the quantities of substances that migratt:d past your facility boundaries.

Chemical Media Quantity Unit Air 150 lbs 1.

Anhydrous Ammonia Surface Water Land Physical state Sewer to Treatment gas Facility Air 2.

Surface Water Land Physical state Sewer to Treatment Facility Air 3.

Surface Water Land Physical state Sewer to Treatment Facility Air 4.

Surface Water Land Physical state Sewer to Treatment Faciliry

c. Please check the items below that describe your methods or source ofidormation for your responses.

2 physical properties and ambient conditions

_ on-line instrument 1engineenng estimate

_ tank system anventory

_ chemical analysis

_ effluent measured,

_ computer simulation

_in entory check

_ process records x assumed i

]other (please describe)

CHRIS manual MSDS

27. Did injuries occur among facility employees or contractors as a result of the event?

_ Yes 1 No

a. If yes. please indicate number of injuries.

N/ A

b. Hp atany of these received hospital treatment?

N/A

_ Number treated unknown

c. Did deaths occur among facility employees or contractors as a result of the event?

_ Yes I No

_ Don't know If yes, please indicate number of deaths.

N/ A

28. Did injuries occur among the general public as a result of the event?

_ Yes J No

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a.'If yes, please indicate ntimber of injuries.

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b. How many of these received hospital treatment?

J/A

_ Number treated unknown

c. Did deaths occur among the general public as a result of the event?

Yes

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No

_ Don't know If yes, please indicate number of injuries.

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29. Please indicate the environmental effects that occurred as a result of the release:

a. _ Fish kills

b. _ Vegetation damage

c. _ Soil contamination

d. _ Groundwater contamination

c. _ Wildlife kills

f. 2 None

g. _ Other (please specify)

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SECTION III. CLEANUP AND PREVENTION PROFILE

30. Please describe the immediate response activities taken to contain or minimize the release.

The fire bricade responded, cleared the area, and closed the cylinder isolation valve, wearing self contained breathing apparatus. The ammnnin that was released was disnersed to the atmosphere. The cylinder replacement was then comoleted without further incident.

31. Did your facility undertake cleanup of the release?

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_ Yes (If yes, skip Question 32a.)

J No 32a. Please supply the name and address of the party responsible for cleanup.

N/A (Name)

(Tale)

(Agency)

(City)

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(

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(Telephone)

b. Has cleanup of the release been completed?

.7,, Yes (If yes, please answer Questions 32c.)

_ No (If no, please answer Question 32d.)

c. Indicate the date cleanup activity ceased.

0 3 2 0 8 9 (month) (day)

(year)

d. Please indicate the approximate date completion of cleanup activity is expected.

(month) (day)

(year)

33. How did you dispose of the waste generated during the spill and cleanup?

On site Atmospheric dispersion Off site h_________.____

347. Prior to this release event which types of formal' zed hazard assessments were performed? (Check as many items as apply)

_ Cause-consequence analysis Dow and Mond Hazard Indices

[ Event tree analysis

_ Failure modes. effects, and criticality analysis

_ Fault tree analysis

_ HAZOP/ hazard and operability studies

_ Human error analysis 2None Probabalistic risk assessment I

Whatif analyws

_ Other (please describe)

b. What is our opinion of the effectiveness of each of the assessment techniques used?

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35. Prior to this release event. which of the fotbwing pre-release controls have been employed specifica!'y to identify / prevent the type of release that nceurred? (Check as many items as apply)

a. _ Preventative maintenance

b. _ Regular equipment inspections and testing

c. '

Hazard assessment

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d. _ Comprehensive audit

c. _ Regular assessment of equipment designs L _ Process controls for opemtions monitoring and/or warning

3. _ Regular upgrading of equipment

h. _ Comprehensive investigation on similar equipment failure

i. 2, Standard operating procedures J. _ Release prevention equipment

k. _ Equipment installation checks L _ Other (please describe)

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36. Prior to this release. what management activities related to safety and loss prevention have been employed? (Check as many as apply)

a. 2 Employee safety training (e.g., OSHA training programs)'

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Emergency Response training

c. _ Certification of operators on equipment /sptem

d. X Membership in CAER or other similar programs

'. _ Release control program s

f. 1 Accident investigation reports

g. _ Research/ conferences

h. 1 Safety loss prevention office / officer

i. _ Program to improve system design J. _ None

k. _ Other (please describe)

37. For this particular release, what method (s) of pre-release protection equipment (systems to capture.

neutralize, or destroy a toxic chemical before it is released into the environment)is used by the facility?

(Check as many items as apply)

a. _ Containment (i.e. diking, dump tank - explain bekm)

b. _ Neutralization c.

Scrubber

d. [ Flares / incineration

c. _ Adsorbers L _ Spray curtain

g. _ Emergency Equipment (i.e., fire fighting)

h. y,,,

None

i. _ Other (please describe)

38. For this particular release.what systems or procedures were employed by the facilig to minimize accident potential? (Check all that apply)

a. _ Backup systems

b. _ Redundant systems

c. _ Minimize inventory

d. 2 Valve lock out

e. _ Automatic shut off L _ Bypass and surge systems

3.,,,,, Manual override

h. L Umit capacity of equipment L _ Self adjusting system J. _ None

k. L Other (please describe)

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. 39. In response to this release, which of the following pre-release controls have been implemented or modified

' to identify / prevent future potential releases? (Check as many as apply)

- a. ~ Preventative maintenance b.

. Regular equipment inspections and testing

c. _ Hazard assessment

. d. _ Comprehensive audit

e. _ Regular evaluation of equipment designs

' L _ Increased process controls for opemions monitoring and/or warning g.1 Upgrading equipment h.1 Revised standard operating procedures -

i.' 1 Follow accident report investigation recommendations

' j. = 1 Develop or refine emergency response planning

k. _ Other (please describe) 4

40. Describe the changes in the content of your training programs u a result of this release.

A written procedure for cylinder chnace nur k n m been nrennend Tho steps for isolatinc and disconnecting / reconnecting evlindere hne keen clarified (see ouestion 41).

41. Describe the immediate equipment repairs and/or replacements, management practices, operational changes, etc. made as a result of the release.

Quick disconnect fittings replaced with threaded connections:'revi=ca procedure for replacing emptv evlinders which reanires thnt full cylinders remain isolated until after empty cylindere are reninred.

42. What additional long term preventative measure (s)' will be taken to minimize the possibility of i'

recurrence?

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available to follow.

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