PNO-III-97-067, on 970813,Point Beach Unit 2 Reactor Restarted & on 970816,unit Began Generating Electricity at Ending ten-mouth Outage,Began on 961005.Licensee Issued News Release on Plant Restart.State of Wi Will Be Notified
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| ML20210K831 | |
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| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 08/19/1997 |
| From: | Mccormickbarge, Anthony Mcmurtray NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| PNO-III-97-067, PNO-III-97-67, NUDOCS 9708200127 | |
| Download: ML20210K831 (1) | |
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Category:PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR OCCURRENCE (PNO
MONTHYEARPNO-III-99-027, on 990514,Unit 1 Was Manually Tripped Due to Steam Leak from 4B Feedwater Heater.Nrc Resident Inspectors Monitored Activities in CR Following Reactor Trip & Monitoring Progress of Repair Work.Licensee Notified NRC1999-05-19019 May 1999
[Table view]PNO-III-99-027:on 990514,Unit 1 Was Manually Tripped Due to Steam Leak from 4B Feedwater Heater.Nrc Resident Inspectors Monitored Activities in CR Following Reactor Trip & Monitoring Progress of Repair Work.Licensee Notified NRC PNO-III-98-023, on 980305,unit 2 Completed TS-required Shutdown After Declaring CCW Sys Inoperable.While Shutdown, Licensee Plans to Conduct More Detailed Analysis of Postulated Failure1998-03-0606 March 1998 PNO-III-98-023:on 980305,unit 2 Completed TS-required Shutdown After Declaring CCW Sys Inoperable.While Shutdown, Licensee Plans to Conduct More Detailed Analysis of Postulated Failure PNO-III-97-094, on 971129,unit 1 Reactor Restarted.Unit Scheduled to Remain Online Until Routine Refueling Outage Planned for Early 19981997-12-0101 December 1997 PNO-III-97-094:on 971129,unit 1 Reactor Restarted.Unit Scheduled to Remain Online Until Routine Refueling Outage Planned for Early 1998 PNO-III-97-072, on 970906,shutdown to Correct Potential Undervoltage Condition During Certain Accident Scenarios Occurred.State of Wi Will Be Notified.Info in Preliminary Notification Reviewed W/Licensee Mgt1997-09-0808 September 1997 PNO-III-97-072:on 970906,shutdown to Correct Potential Undervoltage Condition During Certain Accident Scenarios Occurred.State of Wi Will Be Notified.Info in Preliminary Notification Reviewed W/Licensee Mgt PNO-III-97-067, on 970813,Point Beach Unit 2 Reactor Restarted & on 970816,unit Began Generating Electricity at Ending ten-mouth Outage,Began on 961005.Licensee Issued News Release on Plant Restart.State of Wi Will Be Notified1997-08-19019 August 1997 PNO-III-97-067:on 970813,Point Beach Unit 2 Reactor Restarted & on 970816,unit Began Generating Electricity at Ending ten-mouth Outage,Began on 961005.Licensee Issued News Release on Plant Restart.State of Wi Will Be Notified PNO-III-97-059, on 970723,util Decided to Delay Planned Startup of Unit 2 to Replace Leaking Seal on B Rcp.Efforts Were Unsuccessful.Unit 1 Remains Shut Down as Util Focused Attention & Resources on Unit 2 Restart1997-07-24024 July 1997 PNO-III-97-059:on 970723,util Decided to Delay Planned Startup of Unit 2 to Replace Leaking Seal on B Rcp.Efforts Were Unsuccessful.Unit 1 Remains Shut Down as Util Focused Attention & Resources on Unit 2 Restart PNO-III-97-048, on 970516,WI Energy Co & Northern States Power Co Announced They Were Terminating Plans for Proposed Merger of Two Companies Into New Co,Primergy Corp.States of Wi & Mn Will Be Informed of Info in Notification1997-05-19019 May 1997 PNO-III-97-048:on 970516,WI Energy Co & Northern States Power Co Announced They Were Terminating Plans for Proposed Merger of Two Companies Into New Co,Primergy Corp.States of Wi & Mn Will Be Informed of Info in Notification PNO-III-97-017A, on 970218,licensee Decision to Continue Unit 1 Outage for Extended Period Update Made.Nrc Continues to Closely Monitor Licensee Progress Toward Completing Improvement Initiatives & Preparing Units 2 & 1 for Restart1997-03-12012 March 1997 PNO-III-97-017A:on 970218,licensee Decision to Continue Unit 1 Outage for Extended Period Update Made.Nrc Continues to Closely Monitor Licensee Progress Toward Completing Improvement Initiatives & Preparing Units 2 & 1 for Restart PNO-III-97-017, on 970218,Unit Shut Down Because of Possible Problem W/Impeller of CCW Pump & Bearing Problem W/Sw Pump Motor.Unit 2 Shut Down for Refueling & SG Replacement. Resident Inspectors Have Been Monitoring Repair1997-03-0303 March 1997 PNO-III-97-017:on 970218,Unit Shut Down Because of Possible Problem W/Impeller of CCW Pump & Bearing Problem W/Sw Pump Motor.Unit 2 Shut Down for Refueling & SG Replacement. Resident Inspectors Have Been Monitoring Repair PNO-III-93-050, on 930901,power Supply to Plant Security Sys Failed,Causing Smoke to Fill Battery & Inverter Room. Power Was Restored to Security Sys from Alternate Power Source1993-09-0101 September 1993 PNO-III-93-050:on 930901,power Supply to Plant Security Sys Failed,Causing Smoke to Fill Battery & Inverter Room. Power Was Restored to Security Sys from Alternate Power Source PNO-III-90-067, on 901003,small Unplanned Release of Noble Gases Occurred While Personnel Collecting Gas Sample from Vol Control Tank.Release Apparently Occurred as Result of Seal Failure on Gas Analyzer Sample Pump1990-10-0303 October 1990 PNO-III-90-067:on 901003,small Unplanned Release of Noble Gases Occurred While Personnel Collecting Gas Sample from Vol Control Tank.Release Apparently Occurred as Result of Seal Failure on Gas Analyzer Sample Pump PNO-III-88-082, on 880919,licensee Suspended Site Access & & Tested for Drugs After Allegation from Outside Source Re Drug Use by Five Employees.Three Employees Tested Positive for Drugs1988-09-23023 September 1988 PNO-III-88-082:on 880919,licensee Suspended Site Access & & Tested for Drugs After Allegation from Outside Source Re Drug Use by Five Employees.Three Employees Tested Positive for Drugs PNO-III-87-132, on 871007,contract Worker Fainted During Work on Steam Generator B.Slight Contamination to Socks,Face & Hair Noted After Removal of Protective Clothing at Plant Prior to Transport to Hosp.Worker Decontaminated & Examined1987-10-0808 October 1987 PNO-III-87-132:on 871007,contract Worker Fainted During Work on Steam Generator B.Slight Contamination to Socks,Face & Hair Noted After Removal of Protective Clothing at Plant Prior to Transport to Hosp.Worker Decontaminated & Examined PNO-III-87-084A, on 870618,approx 235 Gallons of Unit 1 Water Discharged Into Lake Michigan Through Unit 2 Svc Water Discharge.Caused by Presence of Entrained Noble Gases. Calculations Verified by Resident Inspectors1987-06-24024 June 1987 PNO-III-87-084A:on 870618,approx 235 Gallons of Unit 1 Water Discharged Into Lake Michigan Through Unit 2 Svc Water Discharge.Caused by Presence of Entrained Noble Gases. Calculations Verified by Resident Inspectors PNO-III-87-084, on 870619,approx 235 Gallons of Reactor Cooling Water Discharged Into Lake Michigan.Caused by Inadequate Opening of Valve in Letdown Sys.Circumstance of Release Under Review1987-06-19019 June 1987 PNO-III-87-084:on 870619,approx 235 Gallons of Reactor Cooling Water Discharged Into Lake Michigan.Caused by Inadequate Opening of Valve in Letdown Sys.Circumstance of Release Under Review PNO-III-85-064, on 850725,low Voltage Station Auxiliary Transformer Tripped,Causing Loss of Power to Safeguard Buses.Caused by Wet Pressure Relay1985-07-25025 July 1985 PNO-III-85-064:on 850725,low Voltage Station Auxiliary Transformer Tripped,Causing Loss of Power to Safeguard Buses.Caused by Wet Pressure Relay PNO-III-85-057, on 850712,9 Mm Rifle Fired While Being Handled by Security Guard in Auxiliary Bldg.Investigation Continuing.Security Officer Suspended Pending Investigation Results1985-07-12012 July 1985 PNO-III-85-057:on 850712,9 Mm Rifle Fired While Being Handled by Security Guard in Auxiliary Bldg.Investigation Continuing.Security Officer Suspended Pending Investigation Results PNO-III-85-043A, on 850530,control Rods F-12 & J-4 Found Stuck During Insp.Caused by Split Pin & Broken Piece of Tube Being Lodged in Guide Tube.Guide Tube Inserts & Internals Will Be Removed & Inspected1985-06-10010 June 1985 PNO-III-85-043A:on 850530,control Rods F-12 & J-4 Found Stuck During Insp.Caused by Split Pin & Broken Piece of Tube Being Lodged in Guide Tube.Guide Tube Inserts & Internals Will Be Removed & Inspected PNO-III-85-043, on 850530,control Rod F-12 Did Not Drop to Bottom of Core During Cold full-flow Control Rod Drop Test. on 850531,rod J-4 Stuck W/Primary Sys at 370 Degrees.Vessel Head Will Be Removed to Determine Why Rods Stuck1985-05-31031 May 1985 PNO-III-85-043:on 850530,control Rod F-12 Did Not Drop to Bottom of Core During Cold full-flow Control Rod Drop Test. on 850531,rod J-4 Stuck W/Primary Sys at 370 Degrees.Vessel Head Will Be Removed to Determine Why Rods Stuck PNO-III-83-112, on 831102-03,airborne Iodine Releases Occurred Inside Containment,During SG Replacement Work. Whole Body Counting Will Be Performed to Evaluate Personal Uptakes.Two Regions Based Specialists Dispatched to Site1983-11-0303 November 1983 PNO-III-83-112:on 831102-03,airborne Iodine Releases Occurred Inside Containment,During SG Replacement Work. Whole Body Counting Will Be Performed to Evaluate Personal Uptakes.Two Regions Based Specialists Dispatched to Site PNO-III-83-103, on 831021,empty Sf Cast Arrived at West Valley,Ny from Point Beach Nuclear Plant,W/Three Small Areas of Contamination in Excess of Us DOT Limit of 22,000 Disintegrations Per Minute Per 100 Square Centimeters1983-10-24024 October 1983 PNO-III-83-103:on 831021,empty Sf Cast Arrived at West Valley,Ny from Point Beach Nuclear Plant,W/Three Small Areas of Contamination in Excess of Us DOT Limit of 22,000 Disintegrations Per Minute Per 100 Square Centimeters PNO-III-80-039, on 800227,unit Shut Down Because of Tube Leakage in Steam Generator A.Leak Rate Was 1420 Gpd.Licensee Will Conduct Eddy Current Tests1980-02-28028 February 1980 PNO-III-80-039:on 800227,unit Shut Down Because of Tube Leakage in Steam Generator A.Leak Rate Was 1420 Gpd.Licensee Will Conduct Eddy Current Tests ML20216K1551978-09-20020 September 1978 PNO-78-171:licensee Reported That Unit 1 Was Shutdown Due to Primary to Secondary Leak in SG A.Leakage Increased from 116 Gallons Per Day to 560 Gallons Per Day on 780920 ML20248F1351978-05-26026 May 1978 PNO-78-115:on 780524,licensee Reported That Point Beach Unit 1 Had Been Shutdown Due to Indication of Primary to Secondary Leakage in a Sg.Licensee Issued Press Release. State of Wisconsin Notified ML20248L0241978-02-10010 February 1978 PNO-78-028:on 780209,main Station Transformer Experienced Fault on B Phase.Fault Resulted in generator-turbine- Reactor Trip.Cleanup & Changeout of B Phase of Main Transformer in Progress ML20249A1741978-02-0202 February 1978 PNO-78-020:Region III Inspector Reported Indications of Primary to Secondary Leakage in a SG at Point Beach 1. Leak Rate Had Been Increasing Since 780130 & Now Up to 130 Gallons Per Day.Licensee Plans to Shutdown Unit for Repair ML20151X9651977-06-27027 June 1977 PNO-77-113:on 770624,primary to Secondary Leakage in B SG Increased About 200 Gallons Per Day.Reactor Was Shutdown for Repair.Plant Will Return to Power by 770628.State of Wisconsin Notified ML20249B5421976-05-18018 May 1976 PNO-76-089:on 760518,two Citizen Groups Have Announced Plan to Petition NRC for Show Cause Order Against Util Re Deficiencies in Plant Emergency & Evacuation Plans.No Press Release Planned ML20249B2691976-04-0909 April 1976 PNO-76-071:on 760409,equipment Operator Injured When Gantry Crane in Radioactive Waste Drumming Area Came Off Trolley, Struck Drum & Then Struck Operator.Preliminary Exam at Hospital Indicates Possible Broken Leg & Broken Ribs ML20151X4271976-01-0202 January 1976 PNO-76-001:on 751217,licensee Found Failed Fuel Rod During Routine Fuel Transfers as Part of Refueling Following Fuel Cycle 3 Operation.Failure Attributed to Bypass Flow Through Spaces in Baffle Which Surrounds Core ML20236X0421975-11-19019 November 1975 PN-75-130:on 751116,reactor Protective Sys Instrument Power Bus Breaker Trip Caused Reactor Trip & Initiated Safety Injection,Also Caused Loss of Portions of Generator Bearing Oil Lubrication Sys ML20236V3341975-08-11011 August 1975 PN-75-067:on 750810,primary to Secondary Leak of Approx 0.3 to 0.4 Gpm in Unit 2 B Sg.Normal Shutdown Initiated Following Subsequent Slight Increase in Leak Rate 1999-05-19 Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS MONTHYEARIR 05000266/19990151999-09-30030 September 1999
[Table view]Insp Repts 50-266/99-15 & 50-301/99-15 on 990830-0903.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations & Training IR 05000266/19990131999-09-29029 September 1999 Insp Repts 50-266/99-13 & 50-301/99-13 on 990714-0830.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000266/19993011999-09-0808 September 1999 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-266/99-301OL & 50-301/99-301OL (Including Graded Tests) for Tests Administered on 990726-0802 IR 05000266/19990141999-08-31031 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-266/99-14 & 50-301/99-14 on 990726-30.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Access Authorization Program,Alarm Stations & Communications.Security Mgt Also Inspected IR 05000266/19990091999-07-28028 July 1999 Insp Repts 50-266/99-09 & 50-301/99-09 on 990528-0713. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000266/19990121999-07-14014 July 1999 Insp Repts 50-266/99-12 & 50-301/99-12 on 990614-18.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Inservice Test Program & MOVs Capability,Per GL 96-05 IR 05000266/19990081999-06-18018 June 1999 Insp Repts 50-266/99-08 & 50-301/99-08 on 990411-0527.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support PNO-III-99-027, on 990514,Unit 1 Was Manually Tripped Due to Steam Leak from 4B Feedwater Heater.Nrc Resident Inspectors Monitored Activities in CR Following Reactor Trip & Monitoring Progress of Repair Work.Licensee Notified NRC1999-05-19019 May 1999 PNO-III-99-027:on 990514,Unit 1 Was Manually Tripped Due to Steam Leak from 4B Feedwater Heater.Nrc Resident Inspectors Monitored Activities in CR Following Reactor Trip & Monitoring Progress of Repair Work.Licensee Notified NRC IR 05000266/19990061999-05-0707 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-266/99-06 & 50-301/99-06 on 990223-0410. Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support ML20206E3331999-04-28028 April 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990105-022.Violation Noted: Between 981222 & 990105,low Temp Condition with Potential to Cause Freezing of Common Min Flow Line Was Not Identified Nor Cause Determined IR 05000266/19990051999-04-20020 April 1999 Insp Repts 50-266/99-05 & 50-301/99-05 on 990222-0312. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Effectiveness & Engineering & Technical Support Organization in Performance of Routine & Reactive Site Activities & Problem Prevention IR 05000266/19990101999-04-19019 April 1999 Insp Repts 50-266/99-10 & 50-301/99-10 on 990329-0401.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Emergency Preparedness Program & Aspect of Plant Support IR 05000266/19990071999-03-16016 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-266/99-07 & 50-301/99-07 on 990216-19.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Routine Insp of Radiation Protection & Chemistry Program Which Included Water Chemistry Control Program ML20204D8311999-03-12012 March 1999 Insp Rept 50-266/99-04 on 990105-0222.One Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violation.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering ML20207L1211999-03-10010 March 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990105-0222.Violation Noted:As of 990129,Operations Manual 3.7, AOP & EOP Sets Use & Adherence, Rev 5,major Procedure Prescribing Activities Affecting Quality,Inappropriate for Circumstance IR 05000266/19990021999-03-10010 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-266/99-02 & 50-301/99-02 on 990105-0222. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000266/19990031999-02-0101 February 1999 Insp Repts 50-266/99-03 & 50-301/99-03 on 990111-15.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Plant Support Activities Relating to Physical Protection of Facility ML20199H5621999-01-15015 January 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981121-990104.Violations Noted:As of 981015,adequate VT-2 Visual Exam of Pressure Retaining Boundary of Sfsp Common to Units 1 & 2 Not Performed During Each Code Insp Period IR 05000266/19980211999-01-15015 January 1999 Insp Repts 50-266/98-21 & 50-301/98-21 on 981121-990104. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000266/19980221998-12-24024 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/98-22 & 50-301/98-22 on 981208-10.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint Rule Program IR 05000206/19980191998-12-0404 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-206/98-19 & 50-301/98-19 on 981004.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000266/19980201998-11-30030 November 1998 Insp Rept 50-266/98-20 & 50-301/98-20 on 981102-06.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Biennial Exercise of Emergency Plan IR 05000266/19980171998-10-26026 October 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/98-17 & 50-301/98-17 on 980818-1005.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000266/19980181998-10-0202 October 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/98-18 & 50-301/98-18 on 980831-0904.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Program,Including Review of Whole Body Counter Calibration, Portable Instrument Calibration & Routine Contamination IR 05000266/19980131998-09-11011 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/98-13 & 50-301/98-13 on 980608-12 & 0715-16.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Adequacy of Licensee Programs,Procedures,Training,Equipment & Supporting Documentation for Maint of Medium Voltage & Low Voltage ML20151Y2571998-09-11011 September 1998 Notice of Violations from Insp on 980608-12 & 0715-16. Violations Noted:Licensee Failed to Determine Lowest Voltages Available at Breaker Close & Trip Coils Since Original Installation of Breaker IR 05000266/19980151998-09-11011 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/98-15 & 50-301/98-15 on 980720-31.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Adequacy of Licensee Programs,Procedures,Training & Supporting Documentation to Ensure TS Required Surveillance Testing IR 05000266/19980141998-09-0303 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/98-14 & 50-301/98-14 on 980707-0817.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000266/19980161998-08-10010 August 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/98-16 & 50-301/98-16 on 980713-17.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Plant Support Activities Re Physical Protection of Facility IR 05000266/19983011998-07-29029 July 1998 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-266/98-301 & 50-301/98-301 (Including Completed & Graded Tests) for Tests Administered on 980622-25.One SRO License Applicant Passed All Portions of Exam & Issued Operating License ML20236V6621998-07-29029 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/98-11 & 50-301/98-11 on 980526-0706. No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20249C2851998-06-19019 June 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980414-0523.Violation Noted:Licensee Did Not Test Some Refueling Sys Interlocks During Refueling Shutdowns from Time of Initial Plant Refueling Through 980422 IR 05000266/19980091998-06-19019 June 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/98-09 & 50-301/98-09 on 980414-0523. Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000266/19980121998-06-11011 June 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/98-12 & 50-301/98-12 on 980518-22. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Unit 1 Refueling Outage Doses,Solid Radwaste Mgt,Transportation of Radioactive Matls & Health Physics Program ML20249A0621998-06-11011 June 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980518-22.Violation Noted: Two Emergency Plan SRDs Available for Use in Emergency Plan Sampling Kits,Not Calibrated in Dec 1997 IR 05000266/19980071998-06-0303 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-266/98-07 on 980310-13,16,17,0401-02,22,24 & 0504-05.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Maint & Engineeing ML20247D6681998-05-0505 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971216-980309.Violations Noted:Weld Procedure Wps GT-SM/1.1-1 Pb,Rev 4,used to Fabricate SG Replacement Main Steam & Feedwater Welds,Did Not Meet Requirements of QW-409.1 IR 05000301/19980051998-05-0505 May 1998 Insp Rept 50-301/98-05 on 971216-980309.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Maint ML20247D2961998-05-0505 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/98-06 & 50-301/98-06 on 980303-0413. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000266/19980081998-04-15015 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/98-08 & 50-301/98-08 on 980316-20.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Performance During Refueling Outage ML20217J4521998-04-0101 April 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980310-18.Violation Noted: as of 980313,licensee Failed to Establish Measures to Assure That Conditions Adverse to Quality,Promptly Identified & Corrected ML20217J4571998-04-0101 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/98-10 & 50-301/98-10 on 980310-18. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Measuring & Test Equipment Procedures ML20217D3451998-03-21021 March 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980120-0302.Violation Noted:Replacement of 10CFR50,App B,Criterion V,State,In Part,That Activities Affecting Quality Shall Be Prescribed by Documented Instructions ML20217D3531998-03-21021 March 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/98-03 & 50-301/98-03 on 980120-0302. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support PNO-III-98-023, on 980305,unit 2 Completed TS-required Shutdown After Declaring CCW Sys Inoperable.While Shutdown, Licensee Plans to Conduct More Detailed Analysis of Postulated Failure1998-03-0606 March 1998 PNO-III-98-023:on 980305,unit 2 Completed TS-required Shutdown After Declaring CCW Sys Inoperable.While Shutdown, Licensee Plans to Conduct More Detailed Analysis of Postulated Failure IR 05000266/19980041998-02-27027 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/98-04 & 50-301/98-04 on 980202-06.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Health Physics Dept Preparations for Unit 1 Refueling Outage, Including ALARA Planning & Work Planning ML20203D4361998-02-19019 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/97-23 & 50-301/97-23 on 971020-1107. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Controls in Area of SEs as Well as Effectiveness of Licensee Controls in Identifying,Resolving & Correcting Problems IR 07100020/20110071998-02-19019 February 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971020-1107.Violation Noted:Danger Tags 97-753 & 97-800 Were Installed on 971007 & 18,w/o Tag Sequence Numbers Being Assigned to Danger Tag Location Sheet IR 05000266/19970221998-02-18018 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-266/97-22 & 50-301/97-22 on 971104-980203.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of 20 Licensee Event Repts Submitted Between 960909 & 971215 ML20202E9641998-02-10010 February 1998 NOV from Insp on 971201-980120.Violation Noted:From 980108- 09,operators Failed to Initiate Actions within 1 H to Place Unit in Hot Shutdown When Both Unit 1 safety-related 4,160- Volt Buses Were Powered from Standby Emergency Power Supply 1999-09-08 |
ls . .' August 19, 1997 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO III-97 067 This prelimi.iary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by Region 111 staff (Lisle Illinois) on this date.
Facility Licensee Emergency Classification l
l Wisconsin Electric Power Co. Notification of Unusual Event Point Beach 2 Alert !
i Two Rivers. Wisconsin Site Area Emergency Dockets: 50-301 General Emergency X Not Applicable
Subject:
UNIT 2 RESTART i
On August 13. 1997, the Point Beach Unit 2 reactor was restarted and on {
August 16. 1997, the unit began generating electricity at 10:18 p.m. j (CDT) ending a ten-month outage which began on October 5. 1996.
During the outage, major projects and improvement initiatives were completed. These included re condenser steam dump valves, placingextensive performing the unit's repairs steam on generators and the service water and component cooling water pumps, and refueling the reactor. The licensee also completed reviews of many plant systems, programs and procedures to address a number of NRC and licensee identified performance issues.
NRC Region 111 (Chicago) staff and resident inspectors provided 24-hour inspection coverage during the restart process. Currently. NRC staff has continued its 24-hour expanded ins)ection coverage to include monitoring of the plantes control room and ot1er major plant restart activities.
The licensee issued a news release on the plant's restart. There has been local news media interest. '
The State of Wisconsin will be notified.
The information in this preliminary notification has been reviewed with licensee management. This information is current as of 11 a.m. (CDT) on August 19. 1997.
Contact:
J. MCCORMICK-BARGER ANTHONY MCMURTRAY (630)829-9872 (920)755 2309 970020o127 97o819 M-I!$97-o67PDR 3 M\ 4 o p n c. n r hh