PNO-II-99-033, on 990830,Hurricane Dennis Was Located Approx 72 Miles Southeast of Bsep.No Significant Damage Has Been Sustained at Site.Ge Facility Suspended Fuel Fabrication Processes & No Significant Damage Was Sustained
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| ML20211F586 | |
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| Site: | Brunswick, 07001113  |
| Issue date: | 08/30/1999 |
| From: | Brian Bonser NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| PNO-II-99-033, NUDOCS 9908310030 | |
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Category:PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR OCCURRENCE (PNO
MONTHYEARPNO-II-99-045, on 991018,Hurricane Irene Was Located Approx 105 Miles East of Cape Hatteras,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 35.6 North & Longitude 73.8 West. Storm Was Moving Northeast at 35 Mph1999-10-18018 October 1999
[Table view]PNO-II-99-045:on 991018,Hurricane Irene Was Located Approx 105 Miles East of Cape Hatteras,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 35.6 North & Longitude 73.8 West. Storm Was Moving Northeast at 35 Mph PNO-II-99-037H, on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 168 Miles Southeast of Bsep.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 31.3 North & Longitude 79.0 West.Storm Was Moving North at 17 Mph with Max Winds at 115 Mph1999-09-15015 September 1999 PNO-II-99-037H:on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 168 Miles Southeast of Bsep.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 31.3 North & Longitude 79.0 West.Storm Was Moving North at 17 Mph with Max Winds at 115 Mph PNO-II-99-037G, on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 216 Miles Southeast of Bsep.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 30.6 North & Longitude 79.1 West.Storm Was Moving north-northwest at 14 Mph with Max Winds at 125 Mph1999-09-15015 September 1999 PNO-II-99-037G:on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 216 Miles Southeast of Bsep.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 30.6 North & Longitude 79.1 West.Storm Was Moving north-northwest at 14 Mph with Max Winds at 125 Mph PNO-II-99-037F, on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 350 Miles Southeast of Wilmington,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 29.9 North & Longitude 79.0 West. Storm Was Moving north-northwest at 14 Mph1999-09-15015 September 1999 PNO-II-99-037F:on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 350 Miles Southeast of Wilmington,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 29.9 North & Longitude 79.0 West. Storm Was Moving north-northwest at 14 Mph PNO-II-99-037D, on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 380 Miles Southeast of Wilmington,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 28.8 North & Longitude 78.8 West. Storm Was Moving Northwest at 14 Mph.Max Winds Were 140 Mph1999-09-15015 September 1999 PNO-II-99-037D:on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 380 Miles Southeast of Wilmington,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 28.8 North & Longitude 78.8 West. Storm Was Moving Northwest at 14 Mph.Max Winds Were 140 Mph PNO-II-99-037E, on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 380 Miles Southeast of Wilmington,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 29.3 North & Longitude 78.8 West. Storm Was Moving north-northwest at 14 Mph1999-09-15015 September 1999 PNO-II-99-037E:on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 380 Miles Southeast of Wilmington,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 29.3 North & Longitude 78.8 West. Storm Was Moving north-northwest at 14 Mph PNO-II-99-035, on 990830,util Secured from Notification of Unusual Event After Hurricane Warning Lifted for Area.Plant Had Been Placed in Hot Shutdown Due to Predicted Hurricane Track.Unit 2 Commenced Restart on 9908311999-08-31031 August 1999 PNO-II-99-035:on 990830,util Secured from Notification of Unusual Event After Hurricane Warning Lifted for Area.Plant Had Been Placed in Hot Shutdown Due to Predicted Hurricane Track.Unit 2 Commenced Restart on 990831 PNO-II-99-033, on 990830,Hurricane Dennis Was Located Approx 72 Miles Southeast of Bsep.No Significant Damage Has Been Sustained at Site.Ge Facility Suspended Fuel Fabrication Processes & No Significant Damage Was Sustained1999-08-30030 August 1999 PNO-II-99-033:on 990830,Hurricane Dennis Was Located Approx 72 Miles Southeast of Bsep.No Significant Damage Has Been Sustained at Site.Ge Facility Suspended Fuel Fabrication Processes & No Significant Damage Was Sustained PNO-II-98-050, on 981123,licensee Declared Notification of Unusual Event,Due to Release of Chlorine Gas from Svc Water Injection Sys in Chlorination Bldg.Personnel Were Moved to Alternate Locations Away from Gas Leak,As Precautionary1998-11-24024 November 1998 PNO-II-98-050:on 981123,licensee Declared Notification of Unusual Event,Due to Release of Chlorine Gas from Svc Water Injection Sys in Chlorination Bldg.Personnel Were Moved to Alternate Locations Away from Gas Leak,As Precautionary PNO-II-98-039D, on 980827,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. Walkdowns Confirmed,No Significant Damage to Security Barriers.Licensee Preparations for Plant Restart Continuing, Including Restoration of Warning Sirens1998-08-27027 August 1998 PNO-II-98-039D:on 980827,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. Walkdowns Confirmed,No Significant Damage to Security Barriers.Licensee Preparations for Plant Restart Continuing, Including Restoration of Warning Sirens PNO-II-98-039C, on 980827,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. No Significant Damage Has Occurred at Brunswick Plant or GE Fuel Fabrication Facility.Licensee Continues to Staff Technical Support Ctr & Emergency Operations Facility1998-08-27027 August 1998 PNO-II-98-039C:on 980827,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. No Significant Damage Has Occurred at Brunswick Plant or GE Fuel Fabrication Facility.Licensee Continues to Staff Technical Support Ctr & Emergency Operations Facility PNO-II-98-039B, on 980826,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. Hurricane Force Winds Have Been Experienced at Site,But No Significant Damage Has Occurred.Licensee Continues to Staff Emergency Facilities.No Other Damage Has Been Reported1998-08-26026 August 1998 PNO-II-98-039B:on 980826,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. Hurricane Force Winds Have Been Experienced at Site,But No Significant Damage Has Occurred.Licensee Continues to Staff Emergency Facilities.No Other Damage Has Been Reported PNO-II-98-039A, on 980826,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. Brunswick Resident Inspectors & One Regional Inspector Remain on Site to Monitor Licensee Activities.Region II State Liaison Officer Arrived in Raleigh Area1998-08-26026 August 1998 PNO-II-98-039A:on 980826,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. Brunswick Resident Inspectors & One Regional Inspector Remain on Site to Monitor Licensee Activities.Region II State Liaison Officer Arrived in Raleigh Area PNO-II-98-039, on 980525,preparations for Hurricane Bonnie Made.Licensee Monitoring Progress of Hurricane in Order to Have Both Units in Cold Shutdown Three H Prior to Arrival of Hurricane Force Winds on Site1998-08-25025 August 1998 PNO-II-98-039:on 980525,preparations for Hurricane Bonnie Made.Licensee Monitoring Progress of Hurricane in Order to Have Both Units in Cold Shutdown Three H Prior to Arrival of Hurricane Force Winds on Site PNO-II-98-016, on 980316,licensee Declared Alert Due to Fire in Dumpster Located Outside Fuels Mfg Operations Bldg. Extinguished Fire,Inspected Roof & Posted Hourly Fire Watch. Licensee Will Investigate Root Causes & CAs to Be Taken1998-03-17017 March 1998 PNO-II-98-016:on 980316,licensee Declared Alert Due to Fire in Dumpster Located Outside Fuels Mfg Operations Bldg. Extinguished Fire,Inspected Roof & Posted Hourly Fire Watch. Licensee Will Investigate Root Causes & CAs to Be Taken PNO-II-97-049, on 970904,stack Sample Above Licensee Action Was Noted.Sample Taken from H Fluoride Bldg Exhaust Stack.Environ Air Samples Collected at Site Boundary & Radioactivity Levels Determined to Be Background1997-09-0505 September 1997 PNO-II-97-049:on 970904,stack Sample Above Licensee Action Was Noted.Sample Taken from H Fluoride Bldg Exhaust Stack.Environ Air Samples Collected at Site Boundary & Radioactivity Levels Determined to Be Background PNO-II-97-044, on 970808,thirty-seven Salaried Positions Eliminated,Fifteen Positions Resulted from Voluntary Separation & twenty-two Involuntary Eliminations.Areas Affected Were Design,Engineering & Production Scheduling1997-08-14014 August 1997 PNO-II-97-044:on 970808,thirty-seven Salaried Positions Eliminated,Fifteen Positions Resulted from Voluntary Separation & twenty-two Involuntary Eliminations.Areas Affected Were Design,Engineering & Production Scheduling PNO-II-93-067, on 931130,util Announced That Indepth Independent Review Found No Evidence to Support Allegations That Util Discovered Cracks in Plant Core Shrouds in 1984, But Covered Up Existance of Cracks Until 19931993-11-30030 November 1993 PNO-II-93-067:on 931130,util Announced That Indepth Independent Review Found No Evidence to Support Allegations That Util Discovered Cracks in Plant Core Shrouds in 1984, But Covered Up Existance of Cracks Until 1993 PNO-II-93-060, on 931108,licensee Made NOUE When Potentially Contaminated Employee Transported to Dosher Memorial Hosp in Southport,Nc.Employee Partially Surveyed Due to Injuries. Employee Subsequently Determined Not to Be Contaminated1993-11-0808 November 1993 PNO-II-93-060:on 931108,licensee Made NOUE When Potentially Contaminated Employee Transported to Dosher Memorial Hosp in Southport,Nc.Employee Partially Surveyed Due to Injuries. Employee Subsequently Determined Not to Be Contaminated PNO-II-93-050, on 930928,media Issued Statement Re Core Shroud Cracks at Facility.Activity Delayed Current Refueling Outage Schedule.Licensee Developing Permanent Mechanical Repair.State of Nc Informed1993-09-28028 September 1993 PNO-II-93-050:on 930928,media Issued Statement Re Core Shroud Cracks at Facility.Activity Delayed Current Refueling Outage Schedule.Licensee Developing Permanent Mechanical Repair.State of Nc Informed PNO-II-93-042, on 930830,NRC Entered Monitoring Mode, Responding to Hurricane Emily,Located SE of Brunswick Plant. Inspectors Observing Licensee Preparations.Region II Informed States of Nc & VA of Activity1993-08-30030 August 1993 PNO-II-93-042:on 930830,NRC Entered Monitoring Mode, Responding to Hurricane Emily,Located SE of Brunswick Plant. Inspectors Observing Licensee Preparations.Region II Informed States of Nc & VA of Activity PNO-II-92-007, on 920202,plant Experienced Reactor Scram from 79% Power During Main Turbine Cv Testing.Licensee Actions Towards Determining/Correcting Root Cause of Scram Have Been Focused on EHC Sys1992-02-0505 February 1992 PNO-II-92-007:on 920202,plant Experienced Reactor Scram from 79% Power During Main Turbine Cv Testing.Licensee Actions Towards Determining/Correcting Root Cause of Scram Have Been Focused on EHC Sys PNO-II-91-044, on 910709,licensee Inadvertently Transferred Approx 400 Gallons of Liquid Containing Small Amounts of U from Favorable Geometry Tank (T-417) to Unfavorable Tank (V-103).State of Nc Notified1991-07-10010 July 1991 PNO-II-91-044:on 910709,licensee Inadvertently Transferred Approx 400 Gallons of Liquid Containing Small Amounts of U from Favorable Geometry Tank (T-417) to Unfavorable Tank (V-103).State of Nc Notified PNO-II-91-043, on 910707,NRC Authorized GE Co to Resume Normal Operation of Fluoride & Nitrate Waste Sys,Which Had Been Shut Down Subsequent to 910528 Event at Site1991-07-0808 July 1991 PNO-II-91-043:on 910707,NRC Authorized GE Co to Resume Normal Operation of Fluoride & Nitrate Waste Sys,Which Had Been Shut Down Subsequent to 910528 Event at Site ML20203C5941991-06-0404 June 1991 PNO-IIT-91-001:on 910603,team Toured Facility & Examined Equipment & Instrumentation Associated W/Event.Team in Early Stages of Conducting Interviews,Reviewing Procedures & Drawings & Analyzing Facts PNO-II-90-047B, on 900825,AIT Conducted Meeting Which Was Followed by Press Conference to Discuss Excessive Cooldown Rate in Reactor Vessel Lower Portion Experienced During 900816 & 19 Reactor Trips & Other Listed Items1990-08-30030 August 1990 PNO-II-90-047B:on 900825,AIT Conducted Meeting Which Was Followed by Press Conference to Discuss Excessive Cooldown Rate in Reactor Vessel Lower Portion Experienced During 900816 & 19 Reactor Trips & Other Listed Items PNO-II-90-047A, provides as Update to 900821 Notification Re 900819 Reactor Trip,Findings of Investigation.Reactor Trip Due to Closure of MSIVs Resulted from Primary Containment Isolation Sys Testing.Util Correcting Safety Relief Valves1990-08-24024 August 1990 PNO-II-90-047A:provides as Update to 900821 Notification Re 900819 Reactor Trip,Findings of Investigation.Reactor Trip Due to Closure of MSIVs Resulted from Primary Containment Isolation Sys Testing.Util Correcting Safety Relief Valves PNO-II-90-044, on 900802,fire Noticed in Tube Polisher Located in Fuel Components Operation Bldg at Facility. Welding Spark Ignited Zirconium & Caused Fire.Fire Isolated to Single Piece of Equipment & Did Not Spread1990-08-0202 August 1990 PNO-II-90-044 :on 900802,fire Noticed in Tube Polisher Located in Fuel Components Operation Bldg at Facility. Welding Spark Ignited Zirconium & Caused Fire.Fire Isolated to Single Piece of Equipment & Did Not Spread PNO-II-89-066A, updates Status of Hurricane Hugo for Nuclear Facilities in Southeast.Manning of Incident Response Ctr by Region II Continuing1989-09-21021 September 1989 PNO-II-89-066A:updates Status of Hurricane Hugo for Nuclear Facilities in Southeast.Manning of Incident Response Ctr by Region II Continuing PNO-II-89-066, licensees Prepared for Adverse Weather Conditions Due to Hurricane.Briefings Held W/Key Managers on Responsibilities to Check All Trailers,Secure Crane Hooks & Increase Emergency Food Supplies1989-09-21021 September 1989 PNO-II-89-066:licensees Prepared for Adverse Weather Conditions Due to Hurricane.Briefings Held W/Key Managers on Responsibilities to Check All Trailers,Secure Crane Hooks & Increase Emergency Food Supplies PNO-II-89-067, on 890921,alert Declared Due to Loss of Audible Annunciators to Control Board.Caused by Short in Annunciator Reset Circuitry in safety-related Control Panel. Short Removed & Annunciator Operability Verified1989-09-21021 September 1989 PNO-II-89-067:on 890921,alert Declared Due to Loss of Audible Annunciators to Control Board.Caused by Short in Annunciator Reset Circuitry in safety-related Control Panel. Short Removed & Annunciator Operability Verified PNO-II-89-048, on 890617,reactor Manually Scrammed Following Loss of Offsite Power.Caused by Troubleshooting in Progress to Investigate Ground on Startup Auxiliary Transformer (Sat).Plant to Remain Shutdown Until SAT Repaired1989-06-19019 June 1989 PNO-II-89-048:on 890617,reactor Manually Scrammed Following Loss of Offsite Power.Caused by Troubleshooting in Progress to Investigate Ground on Startup Auxiliary Transformer (Sat).Plant to Remain Shutdown Until SAT Repaired PNO-II-88-043C, Augmented Insp Team Dispatched to Site on 880715 & Departed on 880722,after Informal Debriefing W/ Licensee on Insp Findings.Team Continues to Review Several Mod Packages & Positions Re Dc Motor Deficiencies1988-07-25025 July 1988 PNO-II-88-043C:Augmented Insp Team Dispatched to Site on 880715 & Departed on 880722,after Informal Debriefing W/ Licensee on Insp Findings.Team Continues to Review Several Mod Packages & Positions Re Dc Motor Deficiencies PNO-II-88-043B, on 880722,augmented Insp Team at Brunswick Departs.Team Completed Review of Events & Associated Corrective Actions for Equipment Failures Encountered During Shutdown & DC Motor Problems1988-07-22022 July 1988 PNO-II-88-043B:on 880722,augmented Insp Team at Brunswick Departs.Team Completed Review of Events & Associated Corrective Actions for Equipment Failures Encountered During Shutdown & DC Motor Problems PNO-II-88-043A, on 880715,augmented Insp Team Reviewed Events & Associated Corrective Actions for Equipment Failures.All Repairs Completed on 880716 Except Testing.Request for HPCI Limiting Condition for Operation Extension Granted1988-07-20020 July 1988 PNO-II-88-043A:on 880715,augmented Insp Team Reviewed Events & Associated Corrective Actions for Equipment Failures.All Repairs Completed on 880716 Except Testing.Request for HPCI Limiting Condition for Operation Extension Granted PNO-II-88-043, on 880715,Augmented Insp Team Dispatched to Plant to Review Equipment Failure Events That Were Encountered During Planned Shutdown of Facility,Including Failure of F006 HPCI Valve1988-07-15015 July 1988 PNO-II-88-043:on 880715,Augmented Insp Team Dispatched to Plant to Review Equipment Failure Events That Were Encountered During Planned Shutdown of Facility,Including Failure of F006 HPCI Valve PNO-II-88-042, on 880713,NRC Notified of Util Intent to Initiate Shutdown of Unit to Repair F006 Injection Valve on HPCI Sys.Shutdown Prompted by Evaluation Indicating That Inadequate Torque May Be Available Under Reduced Voltage1988-07-13013 July 1988 PNO-II-88-042:on 880713,NRC Notified of Util Intent to Initiate Shutdown of Unit to Repair F006 Injection Valve on HPCI Sys.Shutdown Prompted by Evaluation Indicating That Inadequate Torque May Be Available Under Reduced Voltage PNO-II-88-014, on 880219,util Discovered Random Failures of 5/16 Inch Silicon/Bronze Carriage Bolts Which Are Used to Tie Electrical Busses Together within Panels.Bolts Replaced. NRC Pursuing Generic Implications W/Ge1988-02-26026 February 1988 PNO-II-88-014:on 880219,util Discovered Random Failures of 5/16 Inch Silicon/Bronze Carriage Bolts Which Are Used to Tie Electrical Busses Together within Panels.Bolts Replaced. NRC Pursuing Generic Implications W/Ge PNO-II-88-003, licensee Identified 4 Inch 85% Throughwall Circumferential Indication on E 12-inch Inlet Recirculation Riser to Nozzle Safe & Weld,While Performing Automated Ultrasonic Testing1988-01-14014 January 1988 PNO-II-88-003:licensee Identified 4 Inch 85% Throughwall Circumferential Indication on E 12-inch Inlet Recirculation Riser to Nozzle Safe & Weld,While Performing Automated Ultrasonic Testing PNO-II-88-001, on 880102,primary Containment Isolation Valves Drywell Equipment & Floor Drains Failed to Close Automatically After Receipt of Valid Group 2 Isolation Signal.Cause Under Investigation.Insp Team Dispatched1988-01-0404 January 1988 PNO-II-88-001:on 880102,primary Containment Isolation Valves Drywell Equipment & Floor Drains Failed to Close Automatically After Receipt of Valid Group 2 Isolation Signal.Cause Under Investigation.Insp Team Dispatched PNO-II-87-052, on 870726,maint Worker Found Unconscious Near Base of Air Conditioning Chiller Unit.Worker Taken to Hosp & Died on 870727.Cause of Death Unknown & Being Investigated1987-07-28028 July 1987 PNO-II-87-052:on 870726,maint Worker Found Unconscious Near Base of Air Conditioning Chiller Unit.Worker Taken to Hosp & Died on 870727.Cause of Death Unknown & Being Investigated PNO-II-87-051, on 870724,DOE,Oak Ridge Operations Ofc Notified NRC of Potential for Cracks in 1-inch Valves Used on UF6 Cylinders.Seven Valves Cracked Upon Installation Onto Cylinder.Doe Recommends That Valves Be Replaced1987-07-27027 July 1987 PNO-II-87-051:on 870724,DOE,Oak Ridge Operations Ofc Notified NRC of Potential for Cracks in 1-inch Valves Used on UF6 Cylinders.Seven Valves Cracked Upon Installation Onto Cylinder.Doe Recommends That Valves Be Replaced PNO-II-87-023, on 870406,unit Shut Down for More than 48 H Due to Increase in Unidentified Leakage in Drywell.Caused by Leaks in Recirculation Pump a Discharge Valve Packing & Outboard Feedwater Sys Check Valves1987-04-0707 April 1987 PNO-II-87-023:on 870406,unit Shut Down for More than 48 H Due to Increase in Unidentified Leakage in Drywell.Caused by Leaks in Recirculation Pump a Discharge Valve Packing & Outboard Feedwater Sys Check Valves PNO-II-86-065, on 860917,reactor Manually Tripped from 3% Power Due to Decreasing Condenser Vacuum.Caused by Leak in Condenser Tube Cleaning Sys & Flooding of Condenser Inlet Pit.Leak Isolated & Plant Taken to Hot Shutdown1986-09-19019 September 1986 PNO-II-86-065:on 860917,reactor Manually Tripped from 3% Power Due to Decreasing Condenser Vacuum.Caused by Leak in Condenser Tube Cleaning Sys & Flooding of Condenser Inlet Pit.Leak Isolated & Plant Taken to Hot Shutdown PNO-II-86-053, on 860721,GE Evacuated Commercial Fuel in Wilmington,Nc & Assembled Emergency Team When Plant Evacuation Alarm Sys Was Activated.Incident Occurred While Routine Maint Was Performed on Alarm.State of Nc Informed1986-07-23023 July 1986 PNO-II-86-053:on 860721,GE Evacuated Commercial Fuel in Wilmington,Nc & Assembled Emergency Team When Plant Evacuation Alarm Sys Was Activated.Incident Occurred While Routine Maint Was Performed on Alarm.State of Nc Informed PNO-II-86-024, on 860326,reactor Scrammed Due to Turbine Trip.Caused by Spurious High Reactor Water Level Signal. Plant Brought to Cold Shutdown to Repair Degraded Reactor Recirculation Pump Seal.Outage Expected to Last 6 Days1986-03-27027 March 1986 PNO-II-86-024:on 860326,reactor Scrammed Due to Turbine Trip.Caused by Spurious High Reactor Water Level Signal. Plant Brought to Cold Shutdown to Repair Degraded Reactor Recirculation Pump Seal.Outage Expected to Last 6 Days PNO-II-86-017A, on 860223,some Contamination Found on Protective Clothing & Stretcher Used to Transfer Const Worker Who Fell in Drywell.Surveys Show Contamination Confined to Single Spot1986-02-25025 February 1986 PNO-II-86-017A:on 860223,some Contamination Found on Protective Clothing & Stretcher Used to Transfer Const Worker Who Fell in Drywell.Surveys Show Contamination Confined to Single Spot PNO-II-86-017, on 860223,contract Const Worker Lost Footing & Fell 3 Ft in Drywell.Cause Not Stated.Worker Sent to Hosp.No Contamination Found on Worker,Protective Clothing,In Ambulance or at Hosp1986-02-24024 February 1986 PNO-II-86-017:on 860223,contract Const Worker Lost Footing & Fell 3 Ft in Drywell.Cause Not Stated.Worker Sent to Hosp.No Contamination Found on Worker,Protective Clothing,In Ambulance or at Hosp PNO-II-85-091, Region II Dispatched Emergency Response Specialist to Plant to Set Up High Frequency Radio Communications as Result of Hurricane Gloria.Unit 1 in Shutdown for Refueling1985-10-0303 October 1985 PNO-II-85-091:Region II Dispatched Emergency Response Specialist to Plant to Set Up High Frequency Radio Communications as Result of Hurricane Gloria.Unit 1 in Shutdown for Refueling PNO-II-85-093, on 850926,Unit 2 Shut Down & on 850927,Unit 1 Shut Down Due to Hurricane Gloria w/35-40 Miles Per Hour Winds.Unit 1 Expected to Restart on 850927.Unit 2 Will Remain Shut Down for 2 Wks for Repair of LPSI Valves1985-09-27027 September 1985 PNO-II-85-093:on 850926,Unit 2 Shut Down & on 850927,Unit 1 Shut Down Due to Hurricane Gloria w/35-40 Miles Per Hour Winds.Unit 1 Expected to Restart on 850927.Unit 2 Will Remain Shut Down for 2 Wks for Repair of LPSI Valves 1999-09-15 Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS MONTHYEARPNO-II-99-045, on 991018,Hurricane Irene Was Located Approx 105 Miles East of Cape Hatteras,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 35.6 North & Longitude 73.8 West. Storm Was Moving Northeast at 35 Mph1999-10-18018 October 1999
[Table view]PNO-II-99-045:on 991018,Hurricane Irene Was Located Approx 105 Miles East of Cape Hatteras,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 35.6 North & Longitude 73.8 West. Storm Was Moving Northeast at 35 Mph IR 05000324/19990061999-10-0606 October 1999 Insp Repts 50-324/99-06 & 50-325/99-06 on 990801-0911.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support PNO-II-99-037E, on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 380 Miles Southeast of Wilmington,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 29.3 North & Longitude 78.8 West. Storm Was Moving north-northwest at 14 Mph1999-09-15015 September 1999 PNO-II-99-037E:on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 380 Miles Southeast of Wilmington,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 29.3 North & Longitude 78.8 West. Storm Was Moving north-northwest at 14 Mph PNO-II-99-037D, on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 380 Miles Southeast of Wilmington,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 28.8 North & Longitude 78.8 West. Storm Was Moving Northwest at 14 Mph.Max Winds Were 140 Mph1999-09-15015 September 1999 PNO-II-99-037D:on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 380 Miles Southeast of Wilmington,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 28.8 North & Longitude 78.8 West. Storm Was Moving Northwest at 14 Mph.Max Winds Were 140 Mph PNO-II-99-037F, on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 350 Miles Southeast of Wilmington,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 29.9 North & Longitude 79.0 West. Storm Was Moving north-northwest at 14 Mph1999-09-15015 September 1999 PNO-II-99-037F:on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 350 Miles Southeast of Wilmington,Nc.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 29.9 North & Longitude 79.0 West. Storm Was Moving north-northwest at 14 Mph PNO-II-99-037G, on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 216 Miles Southeast of Bsep.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 30.6 North & Longitude 79.1 West.Storm Was Moving north-northwest at 14 Mph with Max Winds at 125 Mph1999-09-15015 September 1999 PNO-II-99-037G:on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 216 Miles Southeast of Bsep.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 30.6 North & Longitude 79.1 West.Storm Was Moving north-northwest at 14 Mph with Max Winds at 125 Mph PNO-II-99-037H, on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 168 Miles Southeast of Bsep.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 31.3 North & Longitude 79.0 West.Storm Was Moving North at 17 Mph with Max Winds at 115 Mph1999-09-15015 September 1999 PNO-II-99-037H:on 990915,Hurricane Floyd Was Located Approx 168 Miles Southeast of Bsep.Ctr of Hurricane Was Estimated Near Latitude 31.3 North & Longitude 79.0 West.Storm Was Moving North at 17 Mph with Max Winds at 115 Mph ML20216F1281999-09-0808 September 1999 Insp Rept 70-1113/99-05 on 990809-13.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Rountine Unannounced Insp Involved Observation of Work Activities,Review of Selected Records PNO-II-99-035, on 990830,util Secured from Notification of Unusual Event After Hurricane Warning Lifted for Area.Plant Had Been Placed in Hot Shutdown Due to Predicted Hurricane Track.Unit 2 Commenced Restart on 9908311999-08-31031 August 1999 PNO-II-99-035:on 990830,util Secured from Notification of Unusual Event After Hurricane Warning Lifted for Area.Plant Had Been Placed in Hot Shutdown Due to Predicted Hurricane Track.Unit 2 Commenced Restart on 990831 ML20211L3001999-08-31031 August 1999 Insp Rept 70-1113/99-04 on 990726-0805.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Mgt Organization & Controls,Maint/Surveillance & Emergency Preparedness PNO-II-99-033, on 990830,Hurricane Dennis Was Located Approx 72 Miles Southeast of Bsep.No Significant Damage Has Been Sustained at Site.Ge Facility Suspended Fuel Fabrication Processes & No Significant Damage Was Sustained1999-08-30030 August 1999 PNO-II-99-033:on 990830,Hurricane Dennis Was Located Approx 72 Miles Southeast of Bsep.No Significant Damage Has Been Sustained at Site.Ge Facility Suspended Fuel Fabrication Processes & No Significant Damage Was Sustained IR 05000324/19990051999-08-27027 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-324/99-05 & 50-325/99-05 on 990620-0731.Two Violations Noted Being Treated as Ncv.Major Areas Inspected: Operations,Maint & Plant Support ML20211F2551999-08-25025 August 1999 Insp Rept 70-1113/99-202 on 990802-06.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of GE Fire Protection Program Commitments Re Safe Plant Operations ML20210V2051999-08-13013 August 1999 Insp Rept 70-1113/99-03 on 990712-16.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Environ Monitoring Program IR 05000324/19990041999-07-19019 July 1999 Insp Repts 50-324/99-04 & 50-325/99-04 on 990509-0619. Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support.Includes Results of Y2K Readiness Program Review IR 05000324/19990031999-06-0707 June 1999 Insp Repts 50-324/99-03 & 50-325/99-03 on 990328-0508.Two Violations Noted & Being Treated as non-cited Violations. Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20195D4131999-06-0404 June 1999 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1113/99-201 Conducted on 990510-14.No Violations Noted.Details Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 IR 05000324/19990021999-04-26026 April 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/99-02 & 50-325/99-02 on 990214-0327.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Licensee Operation,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000324/19980141999-03-18018 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-324/98-14 & 50-325/98-14 on 990111-15,25 & 29. No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Calculations,Analysis,Performance Test Procedures & Other Engineering Activities IR 05000324/19990011999-03-15015 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-324/99-01 & 50-325/99-01 on 990103-0213.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20203G4671999-02-0505 February 1999 Insp Rept 70-1113/99-01 on 990111-15.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Observation of Work Activities,Review of Selected Records & Interviews with Personnel in Area of Radiation Protection ML20202J1001999-01-29029 January 1999 Insp Rept 70-1113/99-02 on 990104-08.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Environ Protection & Training IR 05000324/19980111999-01-28028 January 1999 Insp Repts 50-324/98-11 & 50-325/98-11 on 981122-990102.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Maint & Plant Support IR 05000324/19980101998-12-21021 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-324/98-10 & 50-325/98-10 on 981011-1121. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support.Also Includes Results of Engineering & Health Physics Insp ML20198P0261998-12-21021 December 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981011-1121.Violation Noted:On 981030,licensee Failed to Correctly Shutdown & Verify That Unit 1 Standby Gas Treatment Sys in Standby Alignment Per Section 7.1 of Procedure 1OP-10 PNO-II-98-050, on 981123,licensee Declared Notification of Unusual Event,Due to Release of Chlorine Gas from Svc Water Injection Sys in Chlorination Bldg.Personnel Were Moved to Alternate Locations Away from Gas Leak,As Precautionary1998-11-24024 November 1998 PNO-II-98-050:on 981123,licensee Declared Notification of Unusual Event,Due to Release of Chlorine Gas from Svc Water Injection Sys in Chlorination Bldg.Personnel Were Moved to Alternate Locations Away from Gas Leak,As Precautionary IR 05000324/19980131998-11-24024 November 1998 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-324/98-13 & 50-325/98-13 on 981026-30 (Ref 10CFR73.21).No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Plant Support ML20195G4191998-11-0909 November 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980830-1010.Violation Noted:On 980916,licensee Failed to Perform Section 7.1.5 of Procedure OMST-RHR-28Q as Required When Returning Flow Transmitter E11-FT-3338 to Service IR 05000324/19980091998-11-0909 November 1998 Insp Repts 50-324/98-09 & 50-325/98-09 on 980830-1010. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support ML20155A8561998-09-30030 September 1998 Insp Rept 70-1113/98-05 on 980908-10.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Program for Security & Safeguards IR 05000324/19980081998-09-28028 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-324/98-08 & 50-325/98-08 on 980719-0829.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20154C3421998-09-11011 September 1998 Insp Rept 70-1113/98-03 on 980817-21.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Evaluation of Licensee Conduct of Transportation Program for Radioactive Matls & Radioactive Waste Mgt Program ML20154C1651998-09-0404 September 1998 Insp Rept 70-1113/98-04 on 980810-14.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Assessment of Licensee Emergency Preparedness Program & State of Readiness for Responding to Various Postulated Accidents ML20151S8091998-09-0303 September 1998 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1113/98-204 on 980810-14. Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) PNO-II-98-039C, on 980827,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. No Significant Damage Has Occurred at Brunswick Plant or GE Fuel Fabrication Facility.Licensee Continues to Staff Technical Support Ctr & Emergency Operations Facility1998-08-27027 August 1998 PNO-II-98-039C:on 980827,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. No Significant Damage Has Occurred at Brunswick Plant or GE Fuel Fabrication Facility.Licensee Continues to Staff Technical Support Ctr & Emergency Operations Facility PNO-II-98-039D, on 980827,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. Walkdowns Confirmed,No Significant Damage to Security Barriers.Licensee Preparations for Plant Restart Continuing, Including Restoration of Warning Sirens1998-08-27027 August 1998 PNO-II-98-039D:on 980827,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. Walkdowns Confirmed,No Significant Damage to Security Barriers.Licensee Preparations for Plant Restart Continuing, Including Restoration of Warning Sirens PNO-II-98-039A, on 980826,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. Brunswick Resident Inspectors & One Regional Inspector Remain on Site to Monitor Licensee Activities.Region II State Liaison Officer Arrived in Raleigh Area1998-08-26026 August 1998 PNO-II-98-039A:on 980826,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. Brunswick Resident Inspectors & One Regional Inspector Remain on Site to Monitor Licensee Activities.Region II State Liaison Officer Arrived in Raleigh Area PNO-II-98-039B, on 980826,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. Hurricane Force Winds Have Been Experienced at Site,But No Significant Damage Has Occurred.Licensee Continues to Staff Emergency Facilities.No Other Damage Has Been Reported1998-08-26026 August 1998 PNO-II-98-039B:on 980826,update on Hurricane Bonnie Made. Hurricane Force Winds Have Been Experienced at Site,But No Significant Damage Has Occurred.Licensee Continues to Staff Emergency Facilities.No Other Damage Has Been Reported PNO-II-98-039, on 980525,preparations for Hurricane Bonnie Made.Licensee Monitoring Progress of Hurricane in Order to Have Both Units in Cold Shutdown Three H Prior to Arrival of Hurricane Force Winds on Site1998-08-25025 August 1998 PNO-II-98-039:on 980525,preparations for Hurricane Bonnie Made.Licensee Monitoring Progress of Hurricane in Order to Have Both Units in Cold Shutdown Three H Prior to Arrival of Hurricane Force Winds on Site IR 05000324/19980071998-08-11011 August 1998 Insp Repts 50-324/98-07 & 50-325/98-07 on 980607-0718. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20237B9211998-08-11011 August 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980607-0718.Violation Noted:Licensee Failed to Accomplish Activities Affecting Quality in Accordance W/Documented Instructions in Procedures for Listed Examples ML20237B4241998-08-0707 August 1998 Insp Rept 70-1113/98-02 on 980713-17.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Evaluation of Licensee Conduct of Plant Operations,Mgt Controls & Environ Protection Program ML20236N9451998-07-0606 July 1998 Notice of Violations from Insp on 980426-0606.Violations Noted:On 980521,licensee Made Temporary Procedure Change That Altered Intent of Maint Surveillance Test 1MST-DG11R, DG-1 Loading Test,By Substituting 25 for 50 Horsepower Load IR 05000324/19980061998-07-0606 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-324/98-06 & 50-325/98-06 on 980426-0606. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000324/19983001998-06-15015 June 1998 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-324/98-300 & 50-325/98-300 on 980508-15.Six SRO & Four RO Candidates Tested.All Passed Exam.One Candidate Identified as Having Some Performance Weaknesses IR 05000324/19980051998-06-0101 June 1998 Insp Repts 50-324/98-05 & 50-325/98-05 on 980315-0425. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support ML20249A2191998-06-0101 June 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980315-0425.Violation Noted:On 980331 Licensee Failed to Accomplish Scaffolding Erection Activities in Accordance W/Documented Procedure OMMM-022 ML20247H9921998-05-14014 May 1998 Insp Rept 70-1113/98-202 on 980420-24.Noncited Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of GE Fire Protection Program ML20247H8581998-05-13013 May 1998 Insp Rept 70-1113/98-203 on 950504-08.Noncited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Adequacy of Licensee Criticality Safety Program ML20216H4431998-04-16016 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-324/98-04 & 50-325/98-04 on 980209-13,0309-12 & 16-20.Violations Noted.Major Areas inspected:follow-up on Licensee Corrective Actions for Electrical Equipment Environ Qualification & Review of Instrument Response Time Testing 1999-09-08 |
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August 30, 1999 3]ILIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-II-99-033
'h:.s* preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE
.a:?ety or public interest significance. The information is as initially
'eceived without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is
- nown by Region II staff in Atlanta, Georgia on this date.
3eility Licensee Emercency Classification
- arolina Power & Light Co.
- runswick 1 2 X Notification of Unusual Event Alert louthport, North Carolina Site Area Emergency lockets
- 50-325,50-324 General Emergency Not Applicable ieneral Electric Co.
leneral Electric Co.
fi:.mington, North Carolina lockets: 07001113 License No: SNM-1097 lubject: STATUS OF HURRICANE DENNIS tt 7:00 a.m. on August 30, 1999, Hurricane Dennis was located ipproximately 72 miles Southeast of the Brunswick Nuclear Plant (BNP).
he storm is moving Northeast at 12 mph on a course roughly parallel to
.he North Carolina eastern shore and is not predicted to move any closer
.o the Brunswick site. The plant is currently experiencing tropical orce winds of 45-50 mph accompanied by heavy rainfall. No significant lanage has been sustained on the site.
- arolina Power and Light Company implemented their abnormal operating procedures for operation during hurricanes and the licensee's Technical lupport Center (TSC) , Operations Support Center (OSC), and Emergency
>perations Facility (EOF) were activated at 10:06 p.m. on August 29. Both
.nz.ts are currently in hot shutdown (Mode 3). The licensee intends to iu/: Unit 1 in cold shutdown for Y2K-related modifications to the leedwater control system. The licensee intends to return Unit 2 to full iower operation as soon as the hurricane threat has subsided and restart
.c:ivities can be completed. A transformer failure at approximately 2:15 a.m. on August 30 caused some plant emergency sirens in New Hanover
- ounty to be inoperable.
'he licensee declared a Notification of Unusual Event for Brunswick Units 4 2 at 5:21 p.m. on August 29, 1999 due to a Hurricane Warning being
.ssued for the area. The shutdown of both units commenced at 11:30 p.m.
IRC Region II entered an Enhanced Tracking Mode and staffed the regional
- n:ident Response Center at 10:20 p.m. on August 29. In addition, all
.hree plant resident inspectors have been on-site and monitoring events.
he General Electric Fuel Fabrication Facility in Wilmington, NC
.spended fuel fabrication processes and performed appropriate hurricane reparation activities during the afternoon of August 29. No significant amage was sustained.
his information is current as of 7:00 a.m. on August 30, 1999. j b\
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