PNO-IV-99-032A, on 990801,Waterford 3 Operators Manually Tripped Reactor from 100% Power in Response to Indications of Failure of RCP 2B Seal.Pump Was Secured Immediately Following Plant Sd.New Baffle & Seal Assembly Was Installed
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| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 08/12/1999 |
| From: | Thomas Farnholtz, Kennedy K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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Category:PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR OCCURRENCE (PNO
MONTHYEARPNO-IV-99-038A, on 990929,restart of Waterford 3 Occurred. Cause Identified as Failed Seal Water Heat Exchanger Baffle. New Battle & Seal Assembled Were Installed & Reactor Coolant Pump 2B Was Returned to Svc Satisfactorily1999-10-0101 October 1999
[Table view]PNO-IV-99-038A:on 990929,restart of Waterford 3 Occurred. Cause Identified as Failed Seal Water Heat Exchanger Baffle. New Battle & Seal Assembled Were Installed & Reactor Coolant Pump 2B Was Returned to Svc Satisfactorily PNO-IV-99-038, on 990910,operators Manually Tripped Reactor from 100% Power in Response to Indications of Failure of RCP 2B Seal.New Baffle & Seal Assembly Were Installed & Plant Was Returned to Power Operations on 9908101999-09-15015 September 1999 PNO-IV-99-038:on 990910,operators Manually Tripped Reactor from 100% Power in Response to Indications of Failure of RCP 2B Seal.New Baffle & Seal Assembly Were Installed & Plant Was Returned to Power Operations on 990810 PNO-IV-99-032A, on 990801,Waterford 3 Operators Manually Tripped Reactor from 100% Power in Response to Indications of Failure of RCP 2B Seal.Pump Was Secured Immediately Following Plant Sd.New Baffle & Seal Assembly Was Installed1999-08-12012 August 1999 PNO-IV-99-032A:on 990801,Waterford 3 Operators Manually Tripped Reactor from 100% Power in Response to Indications of Failure of RCP 2B Seal.Pump Was Secured Immediately Following Plant Sd.New Baffle & Seal Assembly Was Installed PNO-IV-99-032, on 990801,Waterford 3 Operators Manually Tripped Reactor from 100% Power in Response to Indications of Failure of RCP 2B Seal.Pump Was Secured Immediately Following Plan Shutdown.Resident Inspectors Will Monitor1999-08-0303 August 1999 PNO-IV-99-032:on 990801,Waterford 3 Operators Manually Tripped Reactor from 100% Power in Response to Indications of Failure of RCP 2B Seal.Pump Was Secured Immediately Following Plan Shutdown.Resident Inspectors Will Monitor PNO-IV-98-054, on 981117,plant Shutdown Greater than 72 H Due to Unidentified Leak.Investigations by Licensee Verified That Leakage Occurred from RCP 2b Seal Area1998-11-19019 November 1998 PNO-IV-98-054:on 981117,plant Shutdown Greater than 72 H Due to Unidentified Leak.Investigations by Licensee Verified That Leakage Occurred from RCP 2b Seal Area PNO-IV-98-045, on 980926,Unit 3 Declared Unusual Event of Hurricane Warning in St Charles Parish.River Bend Station Continued to Operate at Full Power Since Hurricane Force Winds Were Not Predicted in Vicinity of Site1998-09-28028 September 1998 PNO-IV-98-045:on 980926,Unit 3 Declared Unusual Event of Hurricane Warning in St Charles Parish.River Bend Station Continued to Operate at Full Power Since Hurricane Force Winds Were Not Predicted in Vicinity of Site PNO-IV-98-040, on 980917,licensee Commenced Shutdown of Reactor in Order to Replace Pressurizer Code Safety Valve That Had Been Experiencing Increased Leakage.Licensee Plans to Restart Facility on 9809231998-09-18018 September 1998 PNO-IV-98-040:on 980917,licensee Commenced Shutdown of Reactor in Order to Replace Pressurizer Code Safety Valve That Had Been Experiencing Increased Leakage.Licensee Plans to Restart Facility on 980923 PNO-IV-97-035, on 970611,licensee Issued Press Release That Stated That Current Anticipated Restart Date of Waterford 3 Will Be mid-July.Caused by Internal Fault in Startup Transformer.State of La Has Been Informed1997-06-11011 June 1997 PNO-IV-97-035:on 970611,licensee Issued Press Release That Stated That Current Anticipated Restart Date of Waterford 3 Will Be mid-July.Caused by Internal Fault in Startup Transformer.State of La Has Been Informed PNO-IV-97-024A, on 970502,licensee Initiated Recovery of New Fuel Assembly That Had Been Dropped on 970428.Licensee Recommenced Refueling Reactor on 970504.Reconstitution Process Expected to Take 7 to 10 Days1997-05-0505 May 1997 PNO-IV-97-024A:on 970502,licensee Initiated Recovery of New Fuel Assembly That Had Been Dropped on 970428.Licensee Recommenced Refueling Reactor on 970504.Reconstitution Process Expected to Take 7 to 10 Days PNO-IV-97-024, on 970428,new Fuel Assembly Raised from Location in Spent Fuel Pool Rack & After Being Moved Short Distance Laterally,Fell from Spent Fuel Pool Handling Machine.Licensee Assembled Team to Perform in-depth Review1997-04-29029 April 1997 PNO-IV-97-024:on 970428,new Fuel Assembly Raised from Location in Spent Fuel Pool Rack & After Being Moved Short Distance Laterally,Fell from Spent Fuel Pool Handling Machine.Licensee Assembled Team to Perform in-depth Review PNO-IV-97-015, on 970320,alert Declared at Waterford 3 Site as Result of Release of Gaseous Ammonia from Nearby Chemical Processing Plant.Licensee Notified Coast Guard of Event. State of La Informed1997-03-20020 March 1997 PNO-IV-97-015:on 970320,alert Declared at Waterford 3 Site as Result of Release of Gaseous Ammonia from Nearby Chemical Processing Plant.Licensee Notified Coast Guard of Event. State of La Informed PNO-IV-97-006, on 970118,tanker Carrying Gasoline Spilled Portion of Cargo Into Mississippi River.State of Ms Has Been Informed1997-01-21021 January 1997 PNO-IV-97-006:on 970118,tanker Carrying Gasoline Spilled Portion of Cargo Into Mississippi River.State of Ms Has Been Informed PNO-IV-93-037, on 931130,licensed Shift Supervisor Badge for Access Into Protected Area Voluntarily Entered Employee Assistance Program on 931129 for Illegal Drug & Alcohol Abuse.Region IV Will Review Results of Investigation1993-11-30030 November 1993 PNO-IV-93-037:on 931130,licensed Shift Supervisor Badge for Access Into Protected Area Voluntarily Entered Employee Assistance Program on 931129 for Illegal Drug & Alcohol Abuse.Region IV Will Review Results of Investigation PNO-IV-93-021, on 930723,on-site Medical Emergency Declared When non-licensee Individual Representing ANI Passed Out on- Site.Individual Declared Dead Upon Arrival at Nearby Hosp. Individual Believed to Have Suffered Heart Attack1993-07-26026 July 1993 PNO-IV-93-021:on 930723,on-site Medical Emergency Declared When non-licensee Individual Representing ANI Passed Out on- Site.Individual Declared Dead Upon Arrival at Nearby Hosp. Individual Believed to Have Suffered Heart Attack PNO-IV-89-020, Region IV Notified of Recent Reactor Trip at Palo Verde Unit 3 That Was Complicated by Inability to Open Steam Generator Atmospheric Dump Valves Mfg by Control Components,Inc.No Sticking Problems Noted at Other Plants1989-03-23023 March 1989 PNO-IV-89-020:Region IV Notified of Recent Reactor Trip at Palo Verde Unit 3 That Was Complicated by Inability to Open Steam Generator Atmospheric Dump Valves Mfg by Control Components,Inc.No Sticking Problems Noted at Other Plants PNO-IV-88-085, on 881022,plant Shutdown to Determine Source of Noise in Steam Generator 2.Source Believed to Be in Feed Flow Nozzle Area of Check Valve.Licensee Continuing Investigation of Problem1988-10-27027 October 1988 PNO-IV-88-085:on 881022,plant Shutdown to Determine Source of Noise in Steam Generator 2.Source Believed to Be in Feed Flow Nozzle Area of Check Valve.Licensee Continuing Investigation of Problem PNO-IV-88-048, on 880516,EBASCO Employee Working in Refueling Area Received Approx 22 Rem Dose to Skin of Whole Body. Caused by Lodging of Hot Particale (Fuel Flea) on Employee Thigh After Passing Through Protective Clothing1988-05-31031 May 1988 PNO-IV-88-048:on 880516,EBASCO Employee Working in Refueling Area Received Approx 22 Rem Dose to Skin of Whole Body. Caused by Lodging of Hot Particale (Fuel Flea) on Employee Thigh After Passing Through Protective Clothing PNO-IV-88-044, on 880518,two Employees Received Radiological Overexposure Due to Hot Particle & Sliver of Metal on Respirator,Respectively.Licensee Upgraded One Area to Hot Particle Control Area & Tightened Hot Particle Controls1988-05-19019 May 1988 PNO-IV-88-044:on 880518,two Employees Received Radiological Overexposure Due to Hot Particle & Sliver of Metal on Respirator,Respectively.Licensee Upgraded One Area to Hot Particle Control Area & Tightened Hot Particle Controls PNO-IV-88-041, on 880512,operators Noted Disagreement Between Tygon Tube Rv Level Indicator & New Indicator Just Installed.Cause Unknown at Present.Water Removed,Bringing Rv Level Indicator Into Relative Agreement1988-05-13013 May 1988 PNO-IV-88-041:on 880512,operators Noted Disagreement Between Tygon Tube Rv Level Indicator & New Indicator Just Installed.Cause Unknown at Present.Water Removed,Bringing Rv Level Indicator Into Relative Agreement PNO-IV-88-040, on 880509,System Energy Resources,Inc to Manage & Operate All Middle South Nuclear Plants.Arkansas Power & Light & Louisiana Power & Light Will Apply for Appropriate License Amends1988-05-0909 May 1988 PNO-IV-88-040:on 880509,System Energy Resources,Inc to Manage & Operate All Middle South Nuclear Plants.Arkansas Power & Light & Louisiana Power & Light Will Apply for Appropriate License Amends PNO-IV-88-037, on 880505,catalytic Cracking Unit at Shell Oil Co Refinery in Norco,La Exploded Into Flames.No Damage Found in Walkdown of Primary Coolant Boundaries.Second Refueling Outage Underway1988-05-0505 May 1988 PNO-IV-88-037:on 880505,catalytic Cracking Unit at Shell Oil Co Refinery in Norco,La Exploded Into Flames.No Damage Found in Walkdown of Primary Coolant Boundaries.Second Refueling Outage Underway PNO-IV-88-028A, on 880409,piece of Steel from Gate Guide Assembly for MSIV Found in Main Turbine Throttle Valve. Licensee Investigating Cause & Effects on Valve Operability1988-04-25025 April 1988 PNO-IV-88-028A:on 880409,piece of Steel from Gate Guide Assembly for MSIV Found in Main Turbine Throttle Valve. Licensee Investigating Cause & Effects on Valve Operability PNO-IV-88-032, on 880423,control Element Assembly (CEA) Inadvertently Withdrawn W/Upper Guide Structure During Refueling Outage.Cause Still Under Investigation.Replacement of CEA Gripper & Extension Under Consideration1988-04-25025 April 1988 PNO-IV-88-032:on 880423,control Element Assembly (CEA) Inadvertently Withdrawn W/Upper Guide Structure During Refueling Outage.Cause Still Under Investigation.Replacement of CEA Gripper & Extension Under Consideration PNO-IV-88-028, on 880409,33-inch Piece of Steel from MSIV Gate Guide Assembly & Broken Fasteners Found Caught by Basket Strainer Upstream of Throttle Valve.Licensee Plans to Disassemble Both MSIVs & Insp Performed1988-04-13013 April 1988 PNO-IV-88-028:on 880409,33-inch Piece of Steel from MSIV Gate Guide Assembly & Broken Fasteners Found Caught by Basket Strainer Upstream of Throttle Valve.Licensee Plans to Disassemble Both MSIVs & Insp Performed PNO-IV-88-020, on 880308,bag Containing Used anti-C Clothing Found to Contain Hot Particle in Shoulder Area of Garment. Mobile Particle Was Approx 725 Uci of Cobalt/Manganese Compound.Four Personnel Examined W/No Skin Irregularities1988-03-11011 March 1988 PNO-IV-88-020:on 880308,bag Containing Used anti-C Clothing Found to Contain Hot Particle in Shoulder Area of Garment. Mobile Particle Was Approx 725 Uci of Cobalt/Manganese Compound.Four Personnel Examined W/No Skin Irregularities PNO-IV-88-006, on 880105,licensee Determined That Reactor Vessel Flange Inner O-ring Leaking.Inner Leakoff Monitor Tube Isolated to Contain Leakage.Outage of Approx 21 Days Expected in Order to Replace O-ring Seals1988-01-22022 January 1988 PNO-IV-88-006:on 880105,licensee Determined That Reactor Vessel Flange Inner O-ring Leaking.Inner Leakoff Monitor Tube Isolated to Contain Leakage.Outage of Approx 21 Days Expected in Order to Replace O-ring Seals PNO-IV-87-061B, on 871211,woodward Governor Mechanical Movement Noted During Test Run of Emergency Diesel Generator Train A.Caused by Previously Undetected Governor Failure. Licensee Evaluating Failure for Generic Implications1987-12-14014 December 1987 PNO-IV-87-061B:on 871211,woodward Governor Mechanical Movement Noted During Test Run of Emergency Diesel Generator Train A.Caused by Previously Undetected Governor Failure. Licensee Evaluating Failure for Generic Implications PNO-IV-87-061A, on 871209,both RHR Trains Lost.Train a Diesel Declared Operable on 871209.Chance of Tampering Concluded Due to Investigation of Changed Mechanical Governor Setting. Diesel Generator Room Access Restricted1987-12-10010 December 1987 PNO-IV-87-061A:on 871209,both RHR Trains Lost.Train a Diesel Declared Operable on 871209.Chance of Tampering Concluded Due to Investigation of Changed Mechanical Governor Setting. Diesel Generator Room Access Restricted PNO-IV-87-061, on 871209,loss of Both Trains of RHR Declared Due to Inoperative Emergency Diesel Generator.Caused by Change of Mechanical Governor Settings.Governor Being Adjusted & Surveillance Testing Scheduled1987-12-0909 December 1987 PNO-IV-87-061:on 871209,loss of Both Trains of RHR Declared Due to Inoperative Emergency Diesel Generator.Caused by Change of Mechanical Governor Settings.Governor Being Adjusted & Surveillance Testing Scheduled PNO-IV-87-047, on 870921,licensee Shut Down Reactor Plant Due to Reactor Coolant Pump Seal Leak.Licensee Plans to Replace Leaking Seal & Conduct Other Maint Items1987-09-21021 September 1987 PNO-IV-87-047:on 870921,licensee Shut Down Reactor Plant Due to Reactor Coolant Pump Seal Leak.Licensee Plans to Replace Leaking Seal & Conduct Other Maint Items PNO-IV-87-007, on 870305,licensee Declared Unusual Event Due Tofire in Compressed Gas Storage Area.Caused by Hydrogen Storage Relief Valve Exploding & Catching Fire.Fire Extinguished.No Equipment Damage Noted1987-03-0606 March 1987 PNO-IV-87-007:on 870305,licensee Declared Unusual Event Due Tofire in Compressed Gas Storage Area.Caused by Hydrogen Storage Relief Valve Exploding & Catching Fire.Fire Extinguished.No Equipment Damage Noted PNO-IV-87-006, on 870122,instrument Technician Found to Be Contaminated When Exiting Work Area Control Point. Investigation Revealed Technician Actually Contaminated on 870121.No Other Offsite Contamination Identified1987-01-23023 January 1987 PNO-IV-87-006:on 870122,instrument Technician Found to Be Contaminated When Exiting Work Area Control Point. Investigation Revealed Technician Actually Contaminated on 870121.No Other Offsite Contamination Identified PNO-V-86-073, GL Mcchain,In Custody by FBI on Parole Violation,Issued Claims of Evading Security Background Checks for 6 Yrs While Working at Listed Facilities & Knows of Falsified Weld Records.Investigation in Progress1986-10-23023 October 1986 PNO-V-86-073:GL Mcchain,In Custody by FBI on Parole Violation,Issued Claims of Evading Security Background Checks for 6 Yrs While Working at Listed Facilities & Knows of Falsified Weld Records.Investigation in Progress PNO-IV-86-022, on 860708,plant Shut Down for More than 48 H Due to Continued Temp Rise in Leak Off Temp from Reactor Coolant Pump Seal 2B.Caused by Seal Deterioration.Seal Will Be Replaced During Outage1986-07-0808 July 1986 PNO-IV-86-022:on 860708,plant Shut Down for More than 48 H Due to Continued Temp Rise in Leak Off Temp from Reactor Coolant Pump Seal 2B.Caused by Seal Deterioration.Seal Will Be Replaced During Outage PNO-IV-86-021, on 860626,Hurricane Bonnie Came Ashore Near Port Arthur,Tx on Louisiana/Texas Border.Bonnie Described as Minimal Hurricane.Hurricane Protection Procedures Implemented as Required1986-06-26026 June 1986 PNO-IV-86-021:on 860626,Hurricane Bonnie Came Ashore Near Port Arthur,Tx on Louisiana/Texas Border.Bonnie Described as Minimal Hurricane.Hurricane Protection Procedures Implemented as Required PNO-I-86-006, on 860123,facility Achieved Initial Criticality.Criticality Boron Concentration Was 1,591 Ppm, 32 Ppm Above Predicted Concentration & within Tech Spec Max Margin of 100 Ppm1986-01-24024 January 1986 PNO-I-86-006:on 860123,facility Achieved Initial Criticality.Criticality Boron Concentration Was 1,591 Ppm, 32 Ppm Above Predicted Concentration & within Tech Spec Max Margin of 100 Ppm PNO-IV-85-064A, on 851212,offsite Power Loss Occurred During Electrical Storm When Switchyard Breakers Tripped Because of Ground Current from Startup Transformers.Trip Relays Reset from 1,200 to 2,400 Amps1985-12-18018 December 1985 PNO-IV-85-064A:on 851212,offsite Power Loss Occurred During Electrical Storm When Switchyard Breakers Tripped Because of Ground Current from Startup Transformers.Trip Relays Reset from 1,200 to 2,400 Amps PNO-IV-85-064, on 851212,lightning Strike During Severe Electrical Storm Caused Loss of All Offsite Power at Facility.Caused by Problem W/Operation of Trip Function of Breakers in Offsite Switch Yard1985-12-13013 December 1985 PNO-IV-85-064:on 851212,lightning Strike During Severe Electrical Storm Caused Loss of All Offsite Power at Facility.Caused by Problem W/Operation of Trip Function of Breakers in Offsite Switch Yard PNO-IV-85-063, on 851206,reactor Inadvertently Tripped.Caused by Operator Incorrectly Initiating Steps of Surveillance Tests on Control Element Assembly Calculators.Cold Shutdown Planned to Replace Reactor Coolant Pump Seals1985-12-10010 December 1985 PNO-IV-85-063:on 851206,reactor Inadvertently Tripped.Caused by Operator Incorrectly Initiating Steps of Surveillance Tests on Control Element Assembly Calculators.Cold Shutdown Planned to Replace Reactor Coolant Pump Seals PNO-IV-85-052, on 851003,plant Outage Initiated from Hot Standby to Replace Failed Seal on Reactor Coolant Pump 2B. Cause Not Stated1985-10-0404 October 1985 PNO-IV-85-052:on 851003,plant Outage Initiated from Hot Standby to Replace Failed Seal on Reactor Coolant Pump 2B. Cause Not Stated PNO-IV-85-045, on 850829,unusual Event Declared Due to Hurricane Elena,w/75 Plus Mph Winds.Emergency Procedures Implemented & Site Prepared for Adverse Weather Conditions1985-08-29029 August 1985 PNO-IV-85-045:on 850829,unusual Event Declared Due to Hurricane Elena,w/75 Plus Mph Winds.Emergency Procedures Implemented & Site Prepared for Adverse Weather Conditions PNO-IV-85-035A, on 850718,facility Shut Down When Vibrations Occurred in Main Turbine Generator.Damage to Permanent Magnet Generator & Blades on Low Pressure Section of Turbine Found During Investigation.Addl Insps Being Performed1985-07-25025 July 1985 PNO-IV-85-035A:on 850718,facility Shut Down When Vibrations Occurred in Main Turbine Generator.Damage to Permanent Magnet Generator & Blades on Low Pressure Section of Turbine Found During Investigation.Addl Insps Being Performed PNO-IV-85-035, on 850718,high Vibration Detected in Main Turbine.Vibrations in Vicinity of Generator End of Low Pressure Turbine.Plant Shut Down to Inspect for Damage. Followup Rept Will Be Issued If Significant Damage Found1985-07-18018 July 1985 PNO-IV-85-035:on 850718,high Vibration Detected in Main Turbine.Vibrations in Vicinity of Generator End of Low Pressure Turbine.Plant Shut Down to Inspect for Damage. Followup Rept Will Be Issued If Significant Damage Found PNO-IV-85-029, increase in Gaseous Activity in Accessible Radiological Control Areas,Including Auxiliary Bldg,Reported Since Reaching 100% Power.Probably Caused by Positive Displacement Charging Pump Gland Leak Off1985-07-11011 July 1985 PNO-IV-85-029:increase in Gaseous Activity in Accessible Radiological Control Areas,Including Auxiliary Bldg,Reported Since Reaching 100% Power.Probably Caused by Positive Displacement Charging Pump Gland Leak Off ML20217F7441982-07-16016 July 1982 PNS-IV-82-002:on 820712,Region Was Informed of Fire in Cardboard Box in Cable Spreading Room.Fire Had Been Deliberately Set & 19 to 27 Cables Had Been Damaged ML20236L4981978-12-22022 December 1978 PNS-78-061:on 781221,licensee Switchboard Operator Received Bomb Threat from on-site Extension Telephone,Male Caller Said Bomb Set to Go Off at Ebasco Waterford 3 Site.Search Was Initiated,No Bomb Was Found ML20249A0151978-11-28028 November 1978 PNS-78-058:on 781127,licensee Switchboard Operator Received Bomb Threat from on-site Extension Telephone.Licensee Elected Not to Evacuate Construction Site & Search Initiated.No Bomb Found & Normal Activities Resumed ML20249A2281978-11-22022 November 1978 PNS-78-056:on 781122,licensee Switchboard Operator Received Bomb Threat from on-site Extension Telephone.Licensee Elected to Evacuate Construction Site & Search Initiated.No Bomb Found.Police & FBI Notified ML20249A6631978-10-0303 October 1978 PNS-78-048:on 780929,licensee Received Two Bomb Threats at Plant Const Site.Licensee Stated That No Evacuation Nor Search Initiated After Second Call.Fbi Notified on 781002 ML20249A8731977-04-0404 April 1977 PNS-77-015:on 770401,fourth Telephone Bomb Threat Received by Plant Security Guard.Caller Spoke W/Local Southern Accent.Licensee Made Tape Recording of Call.Search of Site Did Not Reveal Bomb.Local Sheriff Notified 1999-09-15 Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS MONTHYEARIR 05000382/19990201999-10-21021 October 1999
[Table view]Insp Rept 50-382/99-20 on 990815-0925.Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance, Engineering & Plant Support Activities IR 05000382/19990141999-10-19019 October 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-14 on 990913-17 & 1004-08.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operator Requalification Training Program PNO-IV-99-038A, on 990929,restart of Waterford 3 Occurred. Cause Identified as Failed Seal Water Heat Exchanger Baffle. New Battle & Seal Assembled Were Installed & Reactor Coolant Pump 2B Was Returned to Svc Satisfactorily1999-10-0101 October 1999 PNO-IV-99-038A:on 990929,restart of Waterford 3 Occurred. Cause Identified as Failed Seal Water Heat Exchanger Baffle. New Battle & Seal Assembled Were Installed & Reactor Coolant Pump 2B Was Returned to Svc Satisfactorily IR 05000382/19990181999-09-29029 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-18 on 990830-0902.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of NRC-approved Fire Protection Program IR 05000382/19990191999-09-27027 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-19 on 990830-0903.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support PNO-IV-99-038, on 990910,operators Manually Tripped Reactor from 100% Power in Response to Indications of Failure of RCP 2B Seal.New Baffle & Seal Assembly Were Installed & Plant Was Returned to Power Operations on 9908101999-09-15015 September 1999 PNO-IV-99-038:on 990910,operators Manually Tripped Reactor from 100% Power in Response to Indications of Failure of RCP 2B Seal.New Baffle & Seal Assembly Were Installed & Plant Was Returned to Power Operations on 990810 IR 05000382/19990151999-09-14014 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-15 on 990719-23 with in Ofc Insp Until 0819.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Assessment of 10CFR50.59 Safety Evaluation Program & Review of Previous Insp Findings Involving Tornado Missile Protection IR 05000382/19990071999-09-0808 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-07 on 990601-11.Noncited Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Operations IR 05000382/19990161999-09-0101 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-16 on 990704-0814.Noncited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance, Engineering & Plant Support PNO-IV-99-032A, on 990801,Waterford 3 Operators Manually Tripped Reactor from 100% Power in Response to Indications of Failure of RCP 2B Seal.Pump Was Secured Immediately Following Plant Sd.New Baffle & Seal Assembly Was Installed1999-08-12012 August 1999 PNO-IV-99-032A:on 990801,Waterford 3 Operators Manually Tripped Reactor from 100% Power in Response to Indications of Failure of RCP 2B Seal.Pump Was Secured Immediately Following Plant Sd.New Baffle & Seal Assembly Was Installed IR 05000382/19990101999-08-11011 August 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-10 on 990719-23.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Solid Radioactive Waste Mgt & Radioactive Matl Transportation Programs PNO-IV-99-032, on 990801,Waterford 3 Operators Manually Tripped Reactor from 100% Power in Response to Indications of Failure of RCP 2B Seal.Pump Was Secured Immediately Following Plan Shutdown.Resident Inspectors Will Monitor1999-08-0303 August 1999 PNO-IV-99-032:on 990801,Waterford 3 Operators Manually Tripped Reactor from 100% Power in Response to Indications of Failure of RCP 2B Seal.Pump Was Secured Immediately Following Plan Shutdown.Resident Inspectors Will Monitor IR 05000382/19990131999-07-15015 July 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-13 on 990523-0703.Noncited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support Activities IR 05000382/19990121999-06-21021 June 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-12 on 990524-27.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operational Status of Licensee Emergency Preparedness Program IR 05000382/19990111999-06-18018 June 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-11 on 990524-28.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Liquid & Gaseous Radwaste Effluent Mgt Program,Status of Effluent Radiation Monitors & Counting Room Instruments ML20196C9461999-06-15015 June 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp Completed on 990422.Violation Noted:Licensee Failed to Consider Info Contained During Background Investigation Before Granting Temporary Unescorted Access to Contractor Employee IR 05000382/19990091999-06-0303 June 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-09 on 990411-0522.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20209B8581999-05-25025 May 1999 EN-98-046A:on 990524,staff Withdrew Proposed Civil Penalty in Amount of $110,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on Severity Level III Problems Associated with ECCS & Afws IR 05000382/19990061999-05-18018 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-06 on 990405-09.Non-cited Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Issue Previously Identified During Architect Engineering Insp Which Documented NRC Insp Rept 50-382/98-201 IR 05000382/19990051999-05-10010 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-05 on 990228-0410.Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance, Engineering & Plant Support ML20206F4801999-05-0303 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-08 on 990405-07.One Apparent Violation Noted & Being Considered for Escalated Eas.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support Including Licensee Access Authorization Program IR 05000382/19990041999-04-0909 April 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-04 on 990301-19.One Violation Occurred & Being Treated as Noncited Violation.Major Areas Inspected: Review of Licensee Implementation of Facility ISI Program & Followup Review of Reactor Trip Breaker Performance IR 05000382/19990021999-04-0505 April 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-02 on 990117-0227.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support Activities IR 05000382/19990031999-03-26026 March 1999 Insp Rept 50-382/99-03 on 990308-12.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Program Focusing on RF09 Refueling Outage Activities IR 05000382/19990011999-03-0303 March 1999 Partially Deleted Insp Rept 50-382/99-01 on 990125-29 & 0208-12 (Ref 10CFR73.21).Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support ML20207F1581999-03-0303 March 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990125-29 & 0208-12. Violation Noted:Inspector Determined That Waterford Audits SA-98-025.1 & SA-98-036.1,dtd 980916,were Conducted by Individuals Not Independent of Program Mgt Being Audited IR 05000382/19980181998-12-21021 December 1998 Insp Rept 50-382/98-18 on 981018-1128.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000382/19980151998-11-24024 November 1998 Insp Rept 50-382/98-15 on 980906-1017.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support Activities PNO-IV-98-054, on 981117,plant Shutdown Greater than 72 H Due to Unidentified Leak.Investigations by Licensee Verified That Leakage Occurred from RCP 2b Seal Area1998-11-19019 November 1998 PNO-IV-98-054:on 981117,plant Shutdown Greater than 72 H Due to Unidentified Leak.Investigations by Licensee Verified That Leakage Occurred from RCP 2b Seal Area IR 05000382/19980131998-11-17017 November 1998 Insp Rept 50-382/98-13 on 980831-0901 & 981005-08.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint Using Guidance of Temp Instruction 2515/137, Insp of Medium-Voltage & Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breakers ML20155D0561998-10-29029 October 1998 Insp Rept 50-382/98-17 on 981005-08.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Routine Review of Radiation Protection Program Activities ML20155D0411998-10-29029 October 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981005-08.Violation Noted: Inspectors Identified That Radiation Surveys to Evaluate Extent of Radiation Levels Had Not Been Performed Prior to Operations Personnel Entering Area ML20155D5111998-10-27027 October 1998 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 50-382/98-16 on 980914-18. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Physical Security Program.Portions Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20155D5021998-10-27027 October 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980914-18.Violation Noted: Performance Tests of Protected Area Detection Sys Identified That Two Detection Zones Did Not Meet Design Criteria to Detect Test Individuals ML20154L0831998-10-0909 October 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980726-0905.Violation Noted:On 980721,NRC Inspectors Found Door 206,vital Area Portal,Unlocked & Not in Alarm at Central Alarm Station ML20154L1281998-10-0909 October 1998 Insp Rept 50-382/98-14 on 980726-0905.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support PNO-IV-98-045, on 980926,Unit 3 Declared Unusual Event of Hurricane Warning in St Charles Parish.River Bend Station Continued to Operate at Full Power Since Hurricane Force Winds Were Not Predicted in Vicinity of Site1998-09-28028 September 1998 PNO-IV-98-045:on 980926,Unit 3 Declared Unusual Event of Hurricane Warning in St Charles Parish.River Bend Station Continued to Operate at Full Power Since Hurricane Force Winds Were Not Predicted in Vicinity of Site PNO-IV-98-040, on 980917,licensee Commenced Shutdown of Reactor in Order to Replace Pressurizer Code Safety Valve That Had Been Experiencing Increased Leakage.Licensee Plans to Restart Facility on 9809231998-09-18018 September 1998 PNO-IV-98-040:on 980917,licensee Commenced Shutdown of Reactor in Order to Replace Pressurizer Code Safety Valve That Had Been Experiencing Increased Leakage.Licensee Plans to Restart Facility on 980923 IR 05000382/19980121998-08-21021 August 1998 Insp Rept 50-382/98-12 on 980614-0725.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000382/19992011998-07-27027 July 1998 Insp Rept 50-382/99-201 on 990511-0619.No Violations Noted Major Areas Inspected:Engineering IR 05000382/19980101998-07-20020 July 1998 Insp Rept 50-382/98-10 on 980622-26.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Physical Security Program Including Access Authorization,Alarm Stations,Protected Area Access Control of Personnel & Packages & Vehicles ML20236P2431998-07-10010 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980503-0613.Violation Noted:On 980521,AP UNT-005-013 Was Not Implemented in That Impairment to Fire Door D150 Was Not Controlled IR 05000382/19980091998-07-10010 July 1998 Insp Rept 50-382/98-09 on 980503-0613.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support Activities.Fire Door in Reactor Auxiliary Bldg Was Observed to Be Open W/No Controls in Place ML20249A9611998-06-16016 June 1998 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $100,000.Violation Noted:Licensee Identified That Calculated Peak Fuel Cladding Temp Would Have Exceeded 2200 F Using Licensing Basis Analysis & HPSI Flow ML20151R9131998-06-0909 June 1998 EN-98-046:on 980616,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $110,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on Level III Problem Involving HPSI Flow Issues at Waterford-3 Facility IR 05000382/19980081998-05-29029 May 1998 Insp Rept 50-382/98-08 on 980322-0502.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support ML20248F6801998-05-29029 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980322-0502.Violation Noted:Licensee Failed to Establish Adequate Procedures for Operation of EDG When in No or Low Electrical Loading Condition in That No Specific Guidance Provided IR 05000382/19980991998-04-24024 April 1998 SALP Rept 50-382/98-99 for 961201-980321 ML20217B6731998-04-21021 April 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980201-0321.Violation Noted:On Past Occasions,Engineer Operated Governor Valve on Emergency Feedwater Turbine W/O Direction or Concurrence of Shift Superintendent or Control Room Supervisor ML20217B6981998-04-21021 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-382/98-06 on 980201-0321.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering 1999-09-08 |
p j August 12,1999 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-IV-99-032A
_ ,This p,reliminary 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 IV staff in Arlington, Texas on this date.
Facility Licensee Emernency Classification Entergy Operations, Inc. Notification of Unusual Event i Waterford 3 Alert Killona, Louisiana f Site Area Emergency Dockets: 50-382 General Emergency
, X Not Applicable
Subject:
' PLANT STARTUP FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF REPAIRS TO REACTOR
- COOLANT PUMP SEAL This is an update to Preliminary Notification (PN) issued on August 3,1999.
On August 1 at 9:49 p.m. (CDT), Waterford 3 operators manually tripped the reactor from 100 percent power in response to indications of a failure of the Reactor Coolant Pump 2B seal. Operators observed a loss of Reactor Coolant Pump 2B controlled bleed off flow which resulted in a high seal temperature. Plant procedures required that the reactor be manually tripped in response to the failed seal. The pump was secured immediately following the plant shutdown. The senior resident inspector responded to the site and verified that operator actions were appropriate and that plant equipment functioned as expected following the reactor trip.
The licensee cooled down the plant to Mode 5, cold shutdown, and drained the reactor coolant system to reduced inventory conditions to investigate the cause of the seal failure and perform repairs. The cause was identified as a cracked seal water heat exchanger baffle. A preliminary determination of fatigue failure was made, and further investigation will be pe formed by the licensee. A new bafne and seal assembly was installed and Reactor Coolant Pump 2B was retumed to service satisfactorily.
A reactor startup was commenced and criticality was achieved at 6:50 a.m. on August 10.
The main generator was connected to the grid, and the plant reached 100 percent power at 1:25 a.m. on August 11.
This information has been discussed with the licensee and is current as of August 12, 1999, at 8 a.m (CDT).
Contact:
Tom Famholtz _ Kriss Kennedy (504)783-6253 (817)860-8140 9908130177 990812
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