ML18096A883

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 920708 & 09,discharges of Fuel Oil from Fuel Filter House at Plant Main Fuel Oil Storage Tank Occurred.Caused by Fuel Oil Dripping from Filter House Vent.Oil Sent to Lab for Waste Classification

ML18096A883
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	08/07/1992
From:	Vondra C Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Kugler S NEW JERSEY, STATE OF
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NLR-E92223, NUDOCS 9208170035
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• , OPS~G Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 Nuclear Department CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: p 378 354 608 AUG 07 1992 NLR-E92223 Bureau of Discharge Prevention NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy 401 East State Street CN-027.

Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0027 Attention: Ms. Shelly Kugler

Dear Ms. Kugler:

PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY SALEM GENERATING STATION CASE NO. 92-07-08-0820-51 AND CASE NO. 92-07-09-0909-38 As per the requirements of NJAC 7:1E-5.8, PSE&G has prepared confirmation reports for two separate discharges of No. 2 fuel oil from the fuel filter house at the Salem Generating Station's main fuel oil storage tank. The confirmation reports for the July 8 and 9, 1992 discharges are included as Attachment 1 and

• Attachment 2, respectively. These discharges occurred entirely within PSE&G property and no injuries resulted.

As the discharge of No. 2 fuel oil is not regulated under 40 CFR 302.4, no notification of the release was ~eported to any agency other than the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC),

as required under 10 CFR 50.72, Significant Events.

PSE&G believes that it acted in accordance with the intent of NJAC 7:1E, Subchapter 5, which requires all major facilities to notify the NJDEPE of discharges of petroleum and other potentially hazardous substances in any concentration. A~ a result of these discharges, PSE&G has investigated each incident, cleaned up the affected soil, and is taking measures to prevent similar discharges in the future. In addition, PSE&G sampled the affected soil to determine its waste classification. The result of these analyses will be forwarded to the NJDEPE as an amendment to these reports by September 15, 1992.

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AUG 07 1992 NJDEPE 2 NLR-E92223 Should you have any questions concerning the information contained herein, or requir~ additional information, please contact Mr. Patrick J. McCabe of Licensing and Regulation at (609) 339-1245.

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Salem Operations Attachments

AUG O7 1992 NJ DE PE 3 NLR-E92223 c NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy Division of Responsible Party Site Remediation Southern Regional Office 20 E. Clementon Road Gibbsboro, New Jersey 08026 Attention: Mr. William Dunphee United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Salem County Department of Health 98 Market Street Salem, New Jersey 08079 Attention: Mr. James Warner

ATTACHMENT 1 DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT CASE No. 92-07-08-0820-51 INDIVIDUAL REPORTING DISCHARGE:

s. R. Mannon Nuclear Shift Supervisor Public Service Electric and Gas Salem Generating Station P. O. Box 236, M/C SOl Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-5200 INDIVIDUAL SUBMITTING CONFIRMATION REPORT:

c. A. Vondra General Manager - Salem Operations Public Service Electric and Gas Nuclear Department P. O. Box 236, M/C S05 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-2900 FACILITY OWNER/OPERATOR:

Public Service Electric and Gas Co.

P. O. Box 570-17G Newark, New Jersey 07101-0570 (201) 430-5868 INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISCHARGE:

c. A. Vondra General Manager - Salem Operations Public Service Electric and Gas Nuclear Department P. o. Box 236, M/C S05 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-2900 DISCHARGE SOURCE:

Main Fuel Oil Storage Tank (MFOST) Filter House PSE&G personnel observed fuel oil dripping from the vent of the MFOST filter house at a rate of approximately 2 drips per minute. The filter house is located on the south side of Unit 1.

ATTACHMENT 1 (continued)

DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT CASE No. 92-07-08-0820-51 DISCHARGE LOCATION:

Salem Generating station End of Buttonwood Road Block#: 26 Lot#: 4.01 Municipality: Lower Alloways Creek Township County: Salem County Zip Code: 08038 Tax #: 22-1212-800 EPA ID#: NJD077070811 (Map enclosed - See Figures 1 and 2)

CHEMICAL DISCHARGED:

No. 2 Fuel Oil CAS Number: 068-476-302 QUANTITY DISCHARGED: 5-10 gallons DATE/TIME DISCHARGE BEGAN: Unknown DATE/TIME DISCHARGE ENDED: July 8, 1992 0810 hours0.00938 days <br />0.225 hours <br />0.00134 weeks <br />3.08205e-4 months <br /> DATE/TIME DISCHARGE DISCOVERED: July 8, 1992 0810 hours0.00938 days <br />0.225 hours <br />0.00134 weeks <br />3.08205e-4 months <br /> DATE/TIME DISCHARGE REPORTED July 8, 1992 0820 hours0.00949 days <br />0.228 hours <br />0.00136 weeks <br />3.1201e-4 months <br /> TO NJDEPE HOTLINE:

MEASURES TAKEN TO CONTAIN, CLEANUP AND REMOVE THE DISCHARGE:

Upon discovery, Site Services personnel were immediately notified and responded to the discharge. Site Services personnel excavated the gravel and soil in the affected area and placed the material into four (4) drums for disposal. The material is being analyzed by a NJDEPE certified laboratory to determine its waste classification. The ultimate disposal plan chosen will be based upon the results of this analysis and will be provided to NJDEPE as an amendment to this report by September 15, 1992.

ATTACHMENT 1 (continued)

DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT CASE No. 92-07-08-0820-51 CORRECTIVE MEASURES:

PSE&G is in the process of designing a secondary containment for the MFOST filter house in accordance with the criteria outlined in NJAC 7:1E-2. This containment will collect all spills and leaks from the filter house and direct them to a new treatment system. The estimated completion date for this project is December 31, 1993.

• INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN CONTAINMENT/CLEANUP:

. The individual responsible for the cleanup and disposal of the contaminated material is:

R. B. Lockwood Yard Supervisor Site Services Maintenance Public Service Electric and Gas Nuclear Department P. O. Box 236, M/C N34 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-5092 TYPE, QUANTITY, LOCATION AND DATE OF SAMPLES:

Sampling information and analytical data for the excavated material wrll be provided to the NJDEPE as an amendment to this report by September 15, 1992.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

PSE&G satisfies the requirements for self-insurance established by N.J.A.C. 7:1E-4.5(g) and will include appropriate documentation of this in its Discharge Cleanup and Removal. (DCR)

Plan as required by N.J.A.C. 7:1E-4.4(a)9.

CERTIFICATION state of New Jersey:

SS County of Salem I certify under penalty of law that the information provided in this document is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant civil and criminal penalties, including fines or imprisonment or both, for submitting false, inaccurate or incomplete information.

sworn and subscribed before me .J-on this rz day of ~ ' 1992.

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ATTACHMENT 2 DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT CASE No. 92-07-09-0909-38 INDIVIDUAL REPORTING DISCHARGE:

V. W. Lowensten Senior Nuclear Shift Supervisor Public Service Electric and Gas Salem Generating Station P. o. Box 236, M/C SOl Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-S200 INDIVIDUAL SUBMITTING CONFIRMATION REPORT:

c. A. Vondra General Manager - Salem Operations Public Service Electric and Gas Nuclear Department P. 0. Box 236, M/C SOS Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-2900 FACILITY OWNER/OPERATOR:

Public Service Electric and Gas Co.

P. O. Box S70-17G Newark, New Jersey 07101-0S70 (201) 430-S868 INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISCHARGE:

c. A. Vondra General Manager - Salem Operations Public Service Electric and Gas Nuclear Department P. o. Box 236, M/C sos Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-2900 .

DISCHARGE SOURCE:

Main Fuel Oil Storage Tank (MFOST) Filter House During routine maintenance, Operations personnel accidentally discharged 10-lS gallons of fuel oil while replacing the unloading filters. After first attempting to drain the filters through the filter drain valve, Operations personnel began to disassemble the filter housing causing the discharge. The filter drain valve was apparently plugged preventing proper drainage of standing oil in the filters. The filter house is located on the south side of Unit 1.

ATTACHMENT 2 (continued)

DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT CASE No. 92-07-09-0909-38 DISCHARGE LOCATION:

Salem Generating Station End of Buttonwood Road Block#: 26 Lot#: 4.01 Municipality: Lower Alloways Creek Township County: Salem County Zip Code: 08038 Tax #: 22-1212-800 EPA ID#: NJD077070811 (Map enclosed - See Figures 3 and 4)

CHEMICAL DISCHARGED:

No. 2 Fuel Oil CAS Number: 068-476-302 QUANTITY DISCHARGED: 10-15 gallons DATE/TIME DISCHARGE BEGAN: July 9, 1992 0900 hours0.0104 days <br />0.25 hours <br />0.00149 weeks <br />3.4245e-4 months <br /> DATE/TIME DISCHARGE ENDED: *July 9, 1992 0900 hours0.0104 days <br />0.25 hours <br />0.00149 weeks <br />3.4245e-4 months <br /> DATE/TIME DISCHARGE DISCOVERED: July 9, 1992 0900 hours0.0104 days <br />0.25 hours <br />0.00149 weeks <br />3.4245e-4 months <br /> DATE/TIME DISCHARGE REPORTED July 9, 199~ 0909 hours0.0105 days <br />0.253 hours <br />0.0015 weeks <br />3.458745e-4 months <br /> TO NJDEPE HOTLINE:

MEASURES TAKEN TO CONTAIN, CLEANUP AND REMOVE THE DISCHARGE:

Operations personnel immediately.notified the Senior Nuclear Shift Supervisor (SNSS) of the discharge. The SNSS then contacted Site Services personnel and reported the discharge to the NJDEPE Hotline. Operations and site Services personnel excavated the gravel and soil in the affected area and placed the material into nine ( 9) drums for disposal. The material i.s being analyzed by a NJDEPE certified laboratory to determine its waste classification. The ultimate disposal plan chosen will be based upon the results of this analysis and will be provided to NJDEPE as an amendment to this report by September 15, 1992.

ATTACHMENT 2 (continued)

DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT CASE No. 92-07-09-0909-38 CORRECTIVE MEASURES:

PSE&G is in the process of designing a secondary containment for the MFOST filter house in accordance with the criteria outlined in NJAC 7:1E-2. This containment will collect all spills and leaks from the filter house and direct them to a new treatment system. The estimated completion date for this project is December 31, 1993.

INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN CONTAINMENT/CLEANUP:

The individual responsible for the cleanup and disposal of the contaminated material is:

R. B. Lockwood Yard Supervisor Site Services Maintenance Public Service Electric and Gas Nuclear Department P. o. Box 236, M/C N34 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-5092 TYPE, QUANTITY, LOCATION AND DATE OF SAMPLES:

sampling information and analytical data for the excavated material will be provided to the NJDEPE as an amendment to this report by September 15, 1992.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

PSE&G satisfies the requirements for self-insurance established by N.J.A.C. 7:1E-4.5(g) and will include appropriate documentation of this in its Discharge Cleanup and Removal (DCR)

Plan as required by N.J.A.C. 7:1E-4.4(a)9.

CERTIFICATION State of New Jersey:

SS County of Salem I certify under penalty of law that the information provided in this document is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant civil and criminal penalties, including fines or imprisonment or both, for submitting false, inaccurate or incomplete information.

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