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| Entered date | Site | Region | Reactor type | Event description | |
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| ENS 56829 | 2 November 2023 16:41:00 | Point Beach | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | The following information was provided by the licensee via email: On November 2, 2023, at 0715 CDT, it was discovered that the results of a blind performance specimen provided to a Health & Human Services (HHS)-certified testing facility were not as expected. The blind specimen results indicated a false negative for MDA/MDMA and a false positive for amphetamines. Investigation is ongoing to determine if the results are accurate. This report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 26.719(c)(2) and 10 CFR 26.719(c)(3). The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified by the licensee. |
| ENS 56827 | 1 November 2023 16:52:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | The following information was provided by the licensee via email: On October 31 at 1856 CDT, Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant personnel identified a prohibited item (alcohol) in a kitchen area located within the protected area. An 'Extent of Condition' search was performed of all other protected area kitchen areas, no additional prohibited items were found. The NRC Resident has been notified. |
| ENS 56804 | 19 October 2023 19:58:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email: Reporting due to loss of emergency preparedness capabilities. Seismic monitoring capability is non-functional due to loss of power. These monitors do not have a credited compensatory measure. The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance: The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The licensee intends to notify state and local officials. |
| ENS 56803 | 19 October 2023 15:15:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | The following information was provided by the licensee via email: On 10/19/2023, at approximately 1110 (CST), with Unit 1 in mode 1 at 100 percent power, the reactor automatically tripped. All control rods fully inserted into the core following the trip. All safety functions operated as designed. The cause of the trip is being investigated. Operations responded and stabilized the plant. Auxiliary feedwater actuated as expected. Decay heat is being removed by the steam generator through the steam generator power operated relief valve. The trip was complex as non-safety related power was lost to both Unit 1 and Unit 2. Unit 1 is currently in mode 3 and on natural recirculation as both reactor coolant pumps are without power. Unit 2 is currently in a refueling outage with all fuel in the spent fuel pool (SFP). SFP cooling was lost for approximately 70 minutes. No impacts to the SFP temperature were observed. Due to the reactor protection system actuation while critical, this event is being reported as a four-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B). Due to the actuation of the auxiliary feedwater system following the reactor trip, this event is being reported as a specified system actuation in accordance with the reporting criteria of 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A). There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
The second paragraph of the original report is amended as follows to correct information regarding the spent fuel pool for Unit 2: Unit 2 is currently in a refueling outage with all fuel in the spent fuel pool (SFP). SFP cooling was maintained at all times with one train of SFP cooling. The second train lost power and was restarted approximately 70 minutes (after power was lost). No impacts to the SFP temperature were observed. Notified R3DO (Orth) and IR MOC (Crouch) and NRR EO (Felts) via email |
| ENS 56790 | 12 October 2023 23:31:00 | Ginna | NRC Region 1 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | The following information was provided by the licensee via email: On 10/12/23 at 2127 EDT, with the Unit 1 in Mode 1 at 100% Power, operators identified degrading condenser vacuum and manually tripped the reactor. All control rods inserted as expected. The trip was not complex, and all systems responded normally post-trip. The cause of the degraded condenser vacuum was an unexpected closure of the condenser air ejector regulator. The cause of the air ejector regulator going closed is not fully understood and is being investigated. Following the SCRAM, Operators responded and stabilized the plant. Decay heat is being removed by the Main Steam System through the Atmospheric Relief Valves (ARVs) and Auxiliary Feed Water (AFW) systems. Due to the Reactor Protection System (RPS) actuation while critical, this event is being reported as a four-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) and an eight-hour non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) for a valid specified system actuation. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 56731 | 9 September 2023 15:35:00 | Ginna | NRC Region 1 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | The following information was provided by the licensee via email: On 9/9/23 at 1143 EDT, with the Unit 1 in Mode 1 at 100 percent power, all 4 turbine control valves closed resulting in a reactor protection system (RPS) automatic reactor trip on over temperature differential temperature. All control rods inserted as expected. The trip was not complex and all systems responded normally post-trip. The cause of the control valve closure has not been determined. Following the SCRAM, operators responded and stabilized the plant. Decay heat is being removed by the main steam system through the atmospheric relief valves and auxiliary feed water systems. Due to the RPS actuation while critical, this event is being reported as a four-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) and an eight-hour non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) for a valid specified system actuation. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 56559 | 5 June 2023 21:58:00 | Ginna | NRC Region 1 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | The following information was provided by the licensee via email: At 1823 EDT, the shift manager was notified that one siren, part of the public notification system (siren number 10), spuriously activated for approximately one minute. Monroe County agencies were notified regarding the actuation. The cause of the actuation is being investigated and the ability for the siren to actuate has been removed until the cause is determined. There is no impact to the emergency planning zone. This event is a four-hour, non-emergency report for notification to other government agencies in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi). |
| ENS 56543 | 27 May 2023 20:28:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | The following information was provided by the licensee via email: Notification of Unusual Event, HU4.1 declared based on multiple fire alarms in the containment building not verified within 15 minutes. Turbine trip causing reactor trip due to fault on 2GT transformer. At 1845 CDT, verification of no fire in the containment building. Notified DHS Senior Watch Officer, FEMA Operations Center, CISA Central watch officer, DOE Operations Center (email), HHS Operations Center (email), EPA Emergency Operations Center (email), USDA Operations Center (email), FDA EOC (email), FEMA NWC (email) and DHS Nuclear SSA (email), FEMA NRCC (email) and CWMD watch desk (email).
The following information was provided by the licensee via email: This update is being made to report the actuation of the auxiliary feedwater system following the reactor trip at 1819 CDT. This event is being reported as a specified system actuation in accordance with the reporting criteria of 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A). This update is also being made for the termination of the notification of unusual event at 2304 CDT on 5/27/2023. The basis for the termination was that there was no indication of a fire. Upon lockout of 2GT transformer, main to reserve power transfer did not occur on 3 of 4 non-safeguards buses. Subsequently, operator action successfully restored power to all non-safeguards buses at 1925 CDT. There was no impact to the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC resident inspector has been notified of the update. Notified R3DO (Benjam¡n), NRR EO (Walker), IRMOC (Grant), DHS Senior Watch Officer, FEMA Operations Center, CISA Central watch officer, DOE Operations Center (email), HHS Operations Center (email), EPA Emergency Operations Center (email), USDA Operations Center (email), FDA EOC (email), FEMA NWC (email) and DHS Nuclear SSA (email), FEMA NRCC (email) and CWMD watch desk (email). |
| ENS 56363 | 6 February 2023 13:26:00 | Ginna | NRC Region 1 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | The following information was provided by Constellation via email: On 02/06/2023 at 0416 EST, the Constellation Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Notification Database System uploaded data files into the Mass Notification System (Everbridge) which is used to notify ERO personnel when activated. At 0630, the individual reviewing the uploaded files discovered that the data files did not upload properly and that Everbridge may not notify all ERO individuals within the required 10 minutes of system initiation. Constellation resolved the issue by 0752. During the time period of 0416 to 0752, control room operators would have been unaware that the ERO notification was not successful. Therefore, this issue constitutes a loss of offsite communications capability and is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), 'The licensee shall notify the NRC as soon as practical and in all cases within eight hours of the occurrence of any event that results in a major loss of emergency assessment capability, offsite response capability, or offsite communications capability (e.g., significant portion of control room indication, Emergency Notification System, or offsite notification system).' This loss of offsite communications capability affected all Constellation nuclear stations. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. Each affected station NRC Resident Inspectors have been or will be notified. |
| ENS 56266 | 9 December 2022 00:19:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | The following information was provided by the licensee via email: On 12/8/2022, Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant initiated a notification to the State of Minnesota due to a HVAC coolant leak reaching waters of the state. The estimated quantity is 5 gallons of NALCO LCS-60. The leak was due to a failed heat exchanger coil and has been isolated. This notification is being made solely as a four-hour, non-emergency notification for a Notification of Other Government Agency. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi). There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
The following information was provided by the licensee via email: At 0019 EST on 12/9/2022, the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP) made Event Notification 56266 notifying the NRC of an environmental report to the State of Minnesota due to an estimated 5 gallons of NALCO LCS-60 that leaked from a failed heat exchanger coil and reached the waters of the state. This event notification was made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi). During further review of NRC reporting guidance, PINGP has concluded that the reported quantity of NALCO LCS-60 that leaked during this event was below the reporting threshold outlined in NUREG 1022, Revision 3. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. Notified R3DO (Kozak) |
| ENS 56243 | 28 November 2022 15:34:00 | Ginna | NRC Region 1 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | A non-licensed supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 55942 | 14 June 2022 15:57:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | The following information was provided by the licensee via email: A licensed operator supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant is on hold in accordance with the licensee's fitness-for-duty policy. The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 55609 | 24 November 2021 20:24:00 | Ginna | NRC Region 1 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | This 60-day telephone notification is provided in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1) to report one invalid actuation of the Unit 1 Containment Isolation System Train "A" in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A). On October 17, 2021 at approximately 1358 (EDT), a DC breaker was opened to perform an inspection of a Containment Isolation (CI) rack. A CI signal was produced and resulted in a loss of Letdown during filling and venting the Reactor Coolant System (RCS) with the RCS at 344 psig. RCS pressure began to rise, and prompt actions were taken by the Control Room to secure a Charging Pump within 20 seconds. The RCS pressure rise continued and both Pressure Operated Relief Valves cycled at 409.9 psig as designed, lowering RCS pressure. The CI Train "A" was not part of a pre-planned sequence and the event resulted in the invalid actuation of Train "A" Containment Isolation valves in more than one system. All valves functioned successfully. The DC breaker was closed, CI signal reset, and associated CI valves re-opened. All systems functioned as required and returned to normal service. The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 55529 | 18 October 2021 04:05:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | At 1930 CDT on 10/17/2021, it was discovered both of the Unit 2 Emergency Diesel Generators were simultaneously INOPERABLE with a requirement to have one OPERABLE train; therefore, this condition is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v). Offsite power was OPERABLE during this event. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified. The cause was corrected and both Emergency Diesel Generators are currently operable.
This is a retraction of Event Notification EN55529 in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) made by the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant on October 18, 2021. The original notification stemmed from a loss of power to the non-safety related Unit 2 Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) starting air compressors. The resulting pressure decay in the EDG starting air receivers led to a decision to declare both EDGs inoperable. A subsequent engineering evaluation has provided reasonable assurance that the Unit 2 EDGs were operable and capable of performing their safety function during the time power was lost. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The HOO notified R3DO (Skokowski). |
| ENS 55504 | 4 October 2021 08:05:00 | Ginna | NRC Region 1 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | The 'A' Steam Generator Narrow Range Water Level went less than 17 percent causing an Auxiliary Feed Water System valid actuation signal. The Auxiliary Feed Water System was in service at the time of the event providing decay heat removal. There was no adverse effect on plant systems. The Steam Generator Narrow Range Water Level was restored to normal operating band. This is being reported per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), which states, 'Any event or condition that results in valid actuation of any of the systems listed in paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(B) of this section, except when the actuation results from and is part of a pre-planned sequence during testing or reactor operation.' (Reactor Coolant System) RCS Pressure 340 pounds and RCS Temperature 340 Degrees F. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. |
| ENS 55503 | 3 October 2021 22:38:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | At 1525 CDT, 10/3/2021, with Unit 2 in Mode 5 at 0 percent power for a refueling outage, the 22 Turbine-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater (AFW) pump received an actuation signal during preparations for an Integrated Safety Injection test. The reason for the actuation signal is under investigation. The AFW steam admission valve opened and then, due to plant conditions, received a trip signal due to low discharge pressure. The steam supplies to the TD AFW pump were isolated. This event is being reported in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) as an event that results in a valid actuation of the AFW system. Unit 1 was not affected by this issue. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 55426 | 24 August 2021 12:31:00 | Point Beach | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | The following was received from the Point Beach Station Radiation Protection Manager (RPM) via phone call to the Headquarters Operations Officer: Per 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(1), the Point Beach Station RPM reported to the NRC receipt of a package of radioactive material (new fuel shipment) with removable surface contamination greater than NRC reporting limits. The package was received Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at 0645 CDT. The package was surveyed and it was determined that the external surface of the package contained removable contamination that exceeded the regulatory limit of 240 dpm/cm2 for beta-gamma emitters. The measured level of removable contamination was 337.3 dpm/cm2 for beta-gamma emitters and contained Cobalt 60. The licensee's corrective actions were to conduct additional smears of the package, trailer, and truck, and to frisk the truck driver to ensure no further contamination. No contamination has been identified. |
| ENS 55418 | 19 August 2021 18:14:00 | Point Beach | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | A covered employee had a confirmed positive during a for-cause fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 55390 | 31 July 2021 21:37:00 | Point Beach | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | At 1646 (CDT) on 7/31/21, with Unit 1 in Mode 1 at 100 percent power, the reactor was manually tripped due to control board indications of a Unit 1 'B' Main Feed Pump trip. After the reactor trip, one of the Condenser Steam Dump valves cycled to intermediate and remained stuck. The Condenser Steam Dump Valve was isolated locally using manual isolation valves. The 'B' Feed Regulating Bypass Valve did not control in automatic and was taken to manual to control the level in 'B' Steam Generator. The Auxiliary Feedwater System automatically actuated as designed when the valid actuation signal was received. Operations stabilized the plant in Mode 3. Decay heat is being removed by atmospheric dump valves due to condenser unavailability. Unit 2 is unaffected. This event is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A). The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. During the transient, all control rods inserted into the core. There is no known primary to secondary leakage. During the transient, no relief valves or safeties lifted. The plant is currently maintaining normal operating temperature and pressure with all safety equipment available. The plant is in its normal shutdown electrical lineup. |
| ENS 55377 | 23 July 2021 12:06:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | At approximately 1040 CDT, July 23, 2021, the Minnesota State Duty Officer was notified by Xcel Energy Environmental Services of a fish kill in the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant discharge canal. The fish kill resulted from a change in temperature due to the loss of power to the plant cooling tower pumps. The cause of the power loss is under investigation. This notification is being made as a four-hour, non-emergency notification in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi). There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 53286 | 24 March 2018 01:09:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | This report is made for a loss of Emergency Assessment Capability associated with Emergency Action Levels for Toxic and Flammable Gas and is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(xiii). During an emergency equipment inventory it was identified that methods were not available to detect levels of toxic or flammable gas at the IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health) level for a number of substances. The IDLH is used to assess the Alert Emergency Action Level. The ability of the Control Room Staff to detect and respond to the presence of toxic or flammable gas is unaffected. Because there have been no chemical spills or releases that would require sampling to be performed, the health and safety of the public was not affected. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The State of Minnesota will be notified. |
| ENS 53272 | 19 March 2018 13:09:00 | Ginna | NRC Region 1 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | Emergency Assessment Capability cannot be performed in the Technical Support Center due to an equipment deficiency in the HVAC system which could impact facility habitability. An Alternate Technical Support Center is in place at the Emergency Offsite Facility. Priority maintenance is in progress to correct the deficiency. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| ENS 53239 | 1 March 2018 20:05:00 | Point Beach | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | During review of protection of equipment from damaging effects of tornados, Point Beach Nuclear Plant identified a potential vulnerability for the turbine driven auxiliary feedwater pumps due to steam supply piping that is not routed through a Class 1 structure. Immediate compensatory measures were taken to mitigate the potential consequences of a tornado generated missile impact. This condition is reportable per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) and per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) and (D). The identified vulnerability is being addressed in accordance with EGM 15-002 and DSS-ISG-2016-01, enforcement discretion memorandum and interim guidance document for resolution of noncompliance with tornado-generated missile protection. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 53220 | 20 February 2018 15:35:00 | Point Beach | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | At 0956 CST on 2/20/2018, an employee working in a non-contaminated section of the Radiological Control Area was transported offsite for a personal medical issue. The required radiological survey was not completed prior to the employee being transported offsite by ambulance. A radiological protection technician accompanied the employee and completed a survey during the transfer to the hospital, confirming no contamination of the employee. This event is reportable pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xii). The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 53185 | 26 January 2018 13:06:00 | Ginna | NRC Region 1 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | On January 26, 2018, a containment entry was made to identify the source of elevated Unidentified Reactor Coolant System (RCS) operational leakage. A through-wall leak was identified on a Class 1 piping weld on the letdown line at 0853 EST. It was determined that the leak was RCS pressure boundary leakage. Ginna entered Technical Specification (TS) LCO (Limiting Condition for Operation) 3.4.13, RCS Operational Leakage, Condition B. for the existence of pressure boundary leakage. This condition requires the plant to be in MODE 3 within 6 hours and MODE 5 within 36 hours. The leak was isolated and TS LCO 3.4.13 exited at 1015 EST. This event is reportable within 8 hours in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) for 'Any event or condition that results in: (A) The condition of the nuclear power plant, including its principal safety barriers, being seriously degraded'. The Station (Ginna) is developing an evaluation and a repair plan at this time. This condition has no impact on public health and safety. The licensee has informed the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| ENS 53134 | 22 December 2017 11:09:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | At 0856 (CDT) on October 23, 2017, during the Unit 2 refueling outage, with no fuel in the Reactor Vessel, an unexpected auto start of the Unit 2 Train B Emergency Diesel Generator (D6) occurred when construction electricians inadvertently bumped the plunger for relay 2Sl-20X while working in the relay rack. Relay 2Sl-20X is a slave relay that actuates a light on the control board, starts D6, and starts 22 Residual Heat Removal (RHR) pump on a Safety Injection signal. In this instance, the RHR pump did not start as its control switch was in pull-out. It is expected that the control board light lit for the brief time the relay plunger was depressed, but this could not be confirmed. The D6 actuation resulted in an unexpected annunciator for D6 EMERGENCY GENERATOR SI SIGNAL EMERGENCY START. Operators responded per the alarm response procedure, performed a walk down of running D6 and then performed a shutdown of D6. D6 started and functioned as expected. There was no impact on public health and safety. This event is being reported as a 60-day telephone notification in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A) as an invalid actuation of an emergency diesel generator. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 53135 | 22 December 2017 11:09:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | At 2050 (CDT) on October 25, 2017, during the Unit 2 refueling outage, with no fuel in the Reactor Vessel, control room operators found that Unit 1 Train B Containment Fan Coil Units (FCUs) had swapped from chilled water to cooling water (CL). Construction Electricians were installing a new relay 2Sl-22X when the plunger on adjacent relay 2Sl-23X was bumped, which caused the swap of the Unit 1 Containment Fan Coil Units (CFCUs) from chilled water to cooling water. Relay 2SI-23X is a slave relay that starts 22 Turbine Driven Auxiliary Feed Water Pump, illuminates blue lights on various control switches, closes MV-32159 Loop A/B CLG WTR HDR XOVR MV B, closes chilled water Isolation Valves to Unit 1 Train B, and closes chilled water Isolation Valves to Unit 2 Train B. This actuation was as expected. CL is a shared system and, upon a Safety Injection (SI) signal on either unit, the CL header splits into two trains and, as a result, the CL supply is isolated to the chillers that supply chilled water to both units' CFCUs. By design, CL is the safety related source of cooling to the CFCUs. 22 Turbine Driven Auxiliary Feed Water Pump did not start as the unit was in 'No Mode' with the control switch for the pump in manual. MV-32159 did automatically close per design. Unit 2 Chilled Water was already isolated due to work in progress with the unit in 'No Mode.' There was no impact on public health and safety. This event is being reported as a 60-day telephone notification in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A) as an invalid actuation of a containment heat removal system (the FCUs were running, but were swapped to their safeguards source due to an invalid actuation of a relay). The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| ENS 53124 | 17 December 2017 11:56:00 | Ginna | NRC Region 1 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | Ginna notified New York State Department of Environmental Conservation of a sulfuric acid spill of approximately 270 gallons in the AVT, All Volatile Treatment, building. Ginna is currently contacting offsite support for hazardous chemical cleanup. The spilled sulfuric acid is currently contained within the secondary containment structure associated with the sulfuric acid tank. There is no release to the environment. There is no impact to habitability in the AVT building at this time. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| ENS 53067 | 13 November 2017 03:57:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | At 2119 (CST) on 11/12/2017 a Control Room board walk down discovered that both of the Unit 2 Containment Spray Pump control switches were in pull-out. With the control switches in pull-out, the pumps would not automatically start as required. Unplanned TS (Technical Specifications) 3.0.3 was entered at 2119 as a result of not complying with TS 3.6.5, Containment Spray and Cooling Systems, which requires both trains of Containment Spray to be Operable while in Mode 4. Unit 2 had entered Mode 4 at 0303 on 11/12/2017. TS 3.0.3 was exited at 2127 on 11/12/2017 when both Containment Spray Pump control switches were placed in Automatic restoring Operability. Preliminary investigation determined that while Unit 2 was in Mode 5, Surveillance SP 2099, Main Steam Isolation Valve Logic Test, had taken the Containment Spray Pump control switches to pull-out but did not re-align the control switches to automatic after the test was complete. This 8-hour Non-Emergency report is being made per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D), Accident Mitigation. The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been informed. |
| ENS 53042 | 30 October 2017 12:48:00 | Point Beach | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | During a scheduled refueling outage, an inspection of components inside containment revealed a suspected weld defect on 1CV-309B, 1P-1B RCP Labyrinth Seal 1PT-124 Upper Root. 10 CFR 50.2 (2)(i) defines the reactor coolant pressure boundary as being connected to the reactor coolant system, up to and including the outermost containment isolation valve in system piping which penetrates primary reactor containment. The weld defect is located on the transmitter side of 1CV-309B. This can be isolated from the RCS by shutting 1CV-309B and 1CV-308B, 1P-1B RCP Labyrinth Seal 1PT-124 Lower Root. Based on the definition provided in 10 CFR 50.2, the condition is considered reportable under 50.72(b)(3)(ii). Unit 1 is currently in mode 3. Repairs for the condition are being determined. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 53019 | 16 October 2017 22:09:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | At 1425 CDT on 10/16/17, investigation into a boric acid indication was determined to be a through wall leak at the socket weld that joins the 3/4 inch line 2RC-92 to valve 2RC-8-37. Unit 2 is currently in Mode 5 with Reactor Coolant system (RCS) Operational Leakage limits not applicable. The leak is downstream of two first off RCS isolation valves that are normally closed. The leak is not quantifiable as it only consists of a small amount of dry boric acid at the location. This failure constitutes welding or material defects in the primary coolant system that cannot be found acceptable under ASME Section Xl. Therefore, this is a degraded condition reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A). At the time of this notification, the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Unit 2 is in Mode 5 for a planned refueling outage. The identified defect will be repaired prior to entering Mode 4. This condition does not affect the health and safety of the public or station employees. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 53004 | 9 October 2017 09:15:00 | Point Beach | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | At 0737 CDT on 10/9/17, Point Beach declared an Unusual Event with Emergency Action Level HU 3.1 due to report of toxic gas from a spill in a service building within the protected area. The spill is contained and cleanup operations are in progress. The spill was not in a contaminated area or vital area. The janitorial worker injured while mixing cleaning chemicals in a closet was taken to the hospital. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, DHS NICC, FEMA NWC (email), DHS Nuclear SSA (email), and FEMA NRCC SASC (email).
Point Beach has terminated the Unusual Event at 0944 (CDT) on 10/9/2017. The Unusual Event condition is no longer warranted. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. Notified R3DO (Hills), NRR EO (King), IRD (Stapleton), DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, DHS NICC, FEMA NWC (email), DHS Nuclear SSA (email), and FEMA NRCC SASC (email). |
| ENS 52976 | 19 September 2017 00:01:00 | Point Beach | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | At 1724 (CDT) on 9/18/17 during Control Room Ventilation testing Door-61, South Control Room Door, became wedged against its door stop and stuck open. Door-61 is a credited High Energy Line Break (HELB) / Fire / Flood Barrier in addition to its function to maintain the Control Room envelope. The door stop was subsequently unbolted from the floor and the door was free to close. Door-61, South Control Room Door, has since been inspected, and at 1750 (CDT), was declared functional as a HELB / Fire / Flood Barrier and Operational for purposes of maintaining the Control Room Envelope. During the 26 minutes the door was stuck open, the Control Room was in an unanalyzed condition with regards to protection from a High Energy Line Break. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| ENS 52946 | 2 September 2017 19:36:00 | Ginna | NRC Region 1 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | MCR (Main Control Room) area radiation monitor R-1 failed at 1148 (EDT on) 9/2/2017. This caused a loss of capability to classify EAL (Emergency Action Level) RA3.1, Dose Rates greater than 15 mrem/hr in either of the following areas requiring continuous occupancy to maintain plant safety functions: Control Room (R-1) or CAS (Central Alarm Station). Compensatory measures are currently in place with a portable radiation monitor in the MCR with alarm setpoints consistent with R-1. Priority maintenance is being planned to restore R-1 to service. The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| ENS 52742 | 10 May 2017 11:46:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | At approximately 0755 CDT, on May 10, 2017, Pierce County inadvertently actuated their sirens while performing a scheduled weekly cancel test. All fifty two (52) Pierce County sirens actuated county wide for approximately 11 seconds before Pierce County Dispatch canceled the activation. This 4-hour non-emergency report is being made per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Offsite Notification. Capability to notify the public was never degraded during this time. All Emergency Notification sirens remain in service. No press release is planned at this time. The license has notified the NRC Senior Resident Inspector. |
| ENS 52638 | 24 March 2017 17:15:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | On February 3, 2017, Prairie Island staff performed maintenance on the transom above Battery Room Door 225. This activity resulted in the transom being unlatched for approximately five minutes. On February 6, 2017, a question from the NRC Resident Inspector resulted in an evaluation of this condition for past operability. On March 20, 2017, the past operability evaluation of Door 225 concluded that, in the event of a postulated HELB (High Energy Line Break), the transom being unlatched during the five minute maintenance period resulted in the inoperability of multiple systems in the Unit 1 and Unit 2 battery, auxiliary feedwater, and Unit 1 safeguards bus rooms that would be required to mitigate the postulated HELB. The loss of safety functions required to mitigate the postulated HELB make the condition reportable under 50.72(b)(3)(ii) for an unanalyzed condition that significantly degrades plant safety. Unlatching the transom above the Battery Room Door creates an opening not accounted for in design bases documents. This occurred due to an improperly prepared work permit. Corrective actions are in place to preclude recurrence. The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
Further analysis determined that an unlatched transom would result in a relative humidity of 100 percent in 11 Battery Room for about 10 minutes following a postulated HELB. Since the equipment in the Battery Rooms is not qualified for a harsh environment, the components in 11 Battery Room would have been inoperable. Temperature and relative humidity in the other Battery Rooms, Auxiliary Feedwater Rooms, and the Unit 1 Safeguards Bus Rooms would have remained within the allowable limits. Therefore, for the five minutes the strike was removed from the transom, only equipment in 11 Battery Room and supported A Train components would have been inoperable. This event was not an Unanalyzed Condition that significantly degraded plant safety, under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii), as no safety function would have been lost. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R3DO (Skokowski). |
| ENS 52636 | 23 March 2017 21:06:00 | Point Beach | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | On 3/23/17, at 0325 hours CDT, it was discovered that a prohibited item was present in the protected area from 0508-1718 hours on 3/22/17, which resulted in a reportable condition pursuant to 10 CFR 26.719(b)(1). The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| ENS 52627 | 20 March 2017 17:53:00 | Point Beach | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | At 1620 (CDT), an unusual event was declared due to a smoke detector alarm in Unit 1 containment. (There were) no indications of any other detector alarms, no abnormal equipment indications, and containment parameters are normal (temperature, humidity). At 1631 (CDT), visual inspection (of the) 66 ft. hatch indicated no smoke or abnormal smell. At 1640 (CDT), local inspection of Unit 1 containment verified no fire or hot spots. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, DHS NICC. Notified FEMA National Watch and Nuclear SSA via E-mail.
Event transmitted under ENS # 52627 is terminated at 2022 (CDT on) 3/20/17." The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. Notified R3DO (Orlikowski), NRR EO (Miller), and IRD (Stapleton). Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, DHS NICC. Notified FEMA National Watch and Nuclear SSA via E-mail. |
| ENS 52474 | 4 January 2017 20:07:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | A non-licensed employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for a prohibited substance during a random fitness-for-duty test. The individual's unescorted access to the plant has been denied. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| ENS 52178 | 14 August 2016 01:59:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | Prairie Island Unit 1 declared an Unusual Event at 2359 CDT on 8/13/2016 based on Reactor Coolant System (RCS) identified leakage being greater than 25 gpm. The RCS leakage was 40 gpm for three (3) minutes. The RCS leakage was stopped when letdown flow was isolated. Minimum charging flow has been established and Excess Letdown was placed in service. Prairie Island Unit 1 is currently stable and continues to operate at 100 percent power. There was no impact on Prairie Island Unit 2. CV-31339 (Letdown Line Containment Isolation Valve) failed closed. VC-26-1 (Regenerative Heat Exchanger Letdown Line Outlet Relief to Pressurizer Relief Tank (PRT)) lifted with 40 gallons per minute to the PRT for three (3) Minutes. Operators entered procedure 1C12.1 AOP3, Loss of Letdown Flow to VCT. Letdown was isolated per 1C12.1 AOP3, relief valve VC-26-1 reseated and leakage to the PRT stopped. Charging flow was reduced to one (1) charging pump at minimum speed (16 GPM). Excess letdown was placed in service to maintain pressurizer level between 32 - 34 percent. The cause for CV-31339 closing has not yet been determined. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, DHS NICC. Notified FEMA National Watch and Nuclear SSA via E-mail.
At 0329 CDT the Notice of Unusual Event was terminated based on confirmation that conditions meet all termination criteria. RCS conditions are stable. RCS leakage is less than Technical Specification limits. The current value (of RCS identified leakage) is 0.038 gpm. No classification criteria is currently met. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. Notified R3DO (Kozak), NRR EO (Miller), and IRD (Stapleton). Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, DHS NICC. Notified FEMA National Watch and Nuclear SSA via E-mail. |
| ENS 51908 | 5 May 2016 11:36:00 | Point Beach | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | An individual failed to comply with the NextEra Energy fitness-for-duty policy during a follow-up fitness-for-duty test. The individual's access to the plant has been terminated. This is reportable under 10 CFR 26.719(b)(2)(ii). The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| ENS 51877 | 22 April 2016 00:03:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | Missing fire barrier between Fire Area (FA) 59 and 85. During a walk down of fire barriers for the NFPA 805 project, it was determined that the fire barrier between Fire Area 59 (Unit 1) and 85 (common) is not a rated barrier due to unsealed penetrations in the barrier. Evaluation FPEE 12-006 evaluated the acceptability of the barrier being unrated based on separation of safe shutdown equipment however a review of equipment credited for Appendix R safe shutdown identified that the redundant credited Appendix R equipment is on either side of the fire barrier which is not 3 hour rated. The conclusion of the FPEE is therefore no longer valid. Fire Hazard Analysis Drawings Do Not Match Boundary Description. The plant layout in F5 Appendix F, Rev. 28, Fire Hazard Analysis (FHA), does not agree with the boundary description in the FHA for the Unit 1 and 2 Containment Annulus fire areas, Fire Area (FA) 68 and 72. The layout should but does not show the fire area boundary between the annulus and adjacent fire areas, FA 60 and 75 on 735 (foot) and 61A on 755 (foot), as an Appendix R boundary. The annulus airlock doors are 3-hour fire rated and the airlock is constructed of concrete thick enough to qualify as a 3 hour fire barrier however, there are penetrations in the barrier that are not sealed with fire rated materials or inspected as required by the Fire Protection Program. Therefore, this is an unanalyzed condition reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B). This condition does not affect the health and safety of the public or station employees. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 51840 | 31 March 2016 16:12:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | On 3/31/2016 at approximately 0342 CDT, a worker within the Protected Area self-reported a can of beer had been packed in the worker's lunchbox. The worker reported after opening the can and taking a sip it was discovered to be a beer. This event is reportable under 10 CFR 26.719(b)(1). The worker notified Security who immediately escorted the worker from the Protected Area and disposed of the beer. The worker is not an Operator or a Supervisor. The investigation of this event is in progress. The public health and safety are not impacted. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. |
| ENS 51792 | 15 March 2016 15:14:00 | Point Beach | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | During a scheduled refueling outage, an inspection of containment components revealed a suspected through wall leak on 1CV-200B, Letdown Orifice 'B' Outlet Control. Non-destructive engineering inspection has been completed and determined that an indication exists. 10 CFR 50.2(2)(i) defines the reactor coolant pressure boundary as being connected to the reactor coolant system, up to and including the outermost containment isolation valve in system piping which penetrates primary reactor containment. 1CV-200B is isolable from the Reactor Coolant System (RCS) by a single motor operated valve, 1RC-427, Reactor Coolant Loop 'B' Leg to CVCS Letdown Isolation valve. 1CV-200B is located inside of containment between 1RC-427 and the two containment isolation valves for the letdown line, 1CV-371 and 1CV-371A. Based on the definition provided in 10 CFR 50.2, the condition is considered pressure boundary leakage and is considered reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii). Unit 1 is currently in Mode 6. Repairs for the condition are being determined. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 51730 | 12 February 2016 03:51:00 | Ginna | NRC Region 1 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | On 02/11/2016, at 2305 (EST), Ginna Station experienced a loss of Station Service Transformer 12A causing Emergency Diesel Generator 1A to automatically start due to under-voltage signals to safeguards buses 14 and 18. All plant systems responded as designed. Control room operators stabilized the plant per abnormal operating procedures. The plant is currently in a 100/0 electrical lineup (supplied by the 12B Service Station Transformer) on the off site circuit 767 with the 1A Emergency Diesel Generator secured. The loss of the station service transformer is currently under investigation. This is reportable as a valid system actuation that was not part of a pre-planned sequence during testing. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 51642 | 8 January 2016 00:03:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | Prairie Island's Appendix R calculations credit a procedurally established repair instruction to the Train B Pressurizer Vent valves for a postulated fire in Fire Area 59 (Unit 1) and Fire Area 74 (Unit 2) to obtain Mode 5 during a postulated fire in the affected areas. At 1900 (CST) on 1/7/2016, during a review of corrective actions associated with Prairie Island's NFPA 805 transition, it was identified that the required procedures are not in place to make the analyzed repairs. It has been determined that this condition is reportable per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) as an unanalyzed condition that significantly degrades plant safety. As compensatory measures, hourly fire watches are in place in the affected areas of the Auxiliary Building. The operating crew and Fire Brigade have been briefed on the impact of a fire in the affected area. This brief will continue to future operating shifts via a standing instruction. Fire detection equipment for the affected zones has been protected to ensure availability and operating crews are walking down the affected areas to verify any required transient combustibles in the affected areas are controlled in accordance with plant procedure. These compensatory measures, in addition to automatic fire detection and suppression capability in these fire areas, ensure protection of the potentially affected equipment until corrective actions can be completed. This condition does not affect the health and safety of the public or station employees. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| ENS 51616 | 21 December 2015 22:12:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | As part of the License Amendment development to transition to NFPA 805, PINGP (Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant) Calculation ENG-ME-353, Mechanical MOV (Motor Operated Valve) Analysis to support IN-92-18 Response, revision 1, issued in 1998, was reviewed for applicability for the transition to NFPA 805. Recent consultation with an MOV engineer regarding the scope of the revision indicated ENG-ME-353 is out of date. On 12/21/2015, during technical review for a new weak link calculation, several MOVs were identified from the list of MOVs that are credited to be manually operated from outside the control room in the event of a fire in the control room or relay room per PINGP Procedure F5 Appendix B, Control Room Evacuation (Fire), that could be damaged if hot shorts were to bypass the torque and limit switches. There are also four other motor valves associated with the Gland Steam system of both Unit 1 and Unit 2 that were added to the procedure F5 Appendix B, Control Room Evacuation (Fire), that have not been analyzed for a weak link. This unanalyzed condition could impact the ability of plant operators to implement procedure F5 Appendix B, Control Room Evacuation (Fire). New hourly fire watch impairments were created for Fire Area 13 (Control Room) and Fire Area 18 (Relay and Cable Spreading Room) as compensatory measures. Therefore, this is an unanalyzed condition reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B). The public health and safety is not impacted. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
Reviews of the list of MOVs susceptible to hot shorts bypassing the torque and limit switches credited to be manually operated from outside the control room in the event of a fire have continued. Additional valves have been noted to be affected by this failure mechanism in areas outside of the Control Room or Relay Room. The additional MOVs affected by this unanalyzed condition could impact the ability of plant operators to implement PINGP Procedure F5 Appendix D, Impact of Fire Outside Control/Relay Room. As a compensatory measure, additional hourly fire watch impairments were created for the following fire areas: Fire Area 031 ( A Train Hot Shutdown Panel & Air Compressor/Aux 695 Feedwater Room) Fire Area 032 ( B Train Hot Shutdown Panel & Air Compressor/Aux 695 Feedwater Room) Fire Area 058 (Aux Building Ground Floor Unit 1) Fire Area 073 (Auxiliary Building Ground Floor Unit 2) The public health and safety is not impacted. The (NRC) Resident Inspector has been notified. Notified R3DO (Duncan). |
| ENS 51609 | 17 December 2015 14:33:00 | Prairie Island | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | Unusual Event HU2.1 declared at 1318 (CST). A fire alarm was received in unit 2 containment at 1307 (CST). Due to the location of the alarm, personnel were unable to verify the status within 15 minutes. At 1343 (CST), the fire alarm in containment cleared. This alarm came in shortly after a unit 2 reactor trip. The reactor trip was due to a turbine trip. Decay heat removal is via forced circulation with aux feed and steam dumps providing secondary cooling. Offsite power remains available. The reactor trip was uncomplicated and all control rods inserted. 25B feedwater heater relief valve lifted and has reseated. No offsite assistance was requested. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. State and local authorities were notified.
The licensee terminated the NOUE (Notification of Unusual Event) at 1450 CST. The basis for the termination was determination that there was no smoke or fire in the Unit 2 containment observed during containment entry. NRC Resident Inspectors were notified. State and local governments were notified. The health and safety of the public was not at risk. Notified the R3DO (Valos), NRR EO (Morris), IRD (Grant), DHS SWO, FEMA Ops enter, and NICC Watch Officer. E-mailed FEMA NWC and Nuclear SSA. |
| ENS 51604 | 14 December 2015 14:32:00 | Ginna | NRC Region 1 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | This report is being made per paragraphs 50.73(a)(1) and 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A) to address an actuation of Emergency Diesel Generator 'A' on October 21, 2015, during the performance of a Diesel Generator Load and Safeguard Sequence Test. The Emergency AC Electrical Power system, including Diesel Generators is a system named in 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(B). During the performance of the Diesel Generator Load and Safeguard Sequence Test restoration steps a human performance error, while taking resistance readings on a relay, resulted in the unintentional start of the 'A' Emergency Diesel Generator. The testing was aborted and the affected Diesel Generator was restored to standby service in accordance with plant procedures. This is defined as an 'invalid signal' in that the 'A' Diesel Generator did not start as the result of an actual initiating condition. The start signal is considered an INVALID signal with respect to 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A), however the system was not fully removed from service. The 'B' train was not affected by this event. The actuation signal was considered complete since all necessary components responded as would have been expected if there had been a valid signal. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. The licensee has determined that shorter test probe tips, when taking resistance readings, are necessary to prevent reoccurrence of this event. |
| ENS 51570 | 28 November 2015 23:54:00 | Point Beach | NRC Region 3 | Westinghouse PWR 2-Loop | Unit 1 automatic reactor trip actuated due to an automatic voltage regulator (AVR) malfunction which caused a generator lockout and turbine trip. The cause of the AVR malfunction is unknown at this time. All control rods fully inserted. The RCS is being cooled by forced flow (reactor coolant pumps). Secondary heat sink is being provided by the condenser steam dumps utilizing the main feed water system. The auxiliary feed water system actuated based on low steam generator level, but since has been secured. Off-site power remains available. No release is occurring and emergency core cooling systems did not actuate. Emergency plan entry was not required. The plant is in its normal shutdown electrical lineup at normal operating temperature and pressure. Unit 2 was not affected by the Unit 1 transient. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector |