Event Notification Report for March 09, 2016
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/08/2016 - 03/09/2016
EVENT NUMBERS
51780
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51780
Facility: WATTS BAR
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BRIAN MCILNAY
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BRIAN MCILNAY
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 03/09/2016
Notification Time: 04:01 [ET]
Event Date: 03/09/2016
Event Time: 03:42 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/09/2016
Notification Time: 04:01 [ET]
Event Date: 03/09/2016
Event Time: 03:42 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/09/2016
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
LADONNA SUGGS (R2DO)
CATHY HANEY (R2)
JOHN LUBINSKI (NRR)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
SCOTT MORRIS (NRR)
LADONNA SUGGS (R2DO)
CATHY HANEY (R2)
JOHN LUBINSKI (NRR)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
SCOTT MORRIS (NRR)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO A FIRE GREATER THAN 15 MINUTES
Watts Bar Unit 2 declared an Unusual Event at 0342 EST based on a fire greater than 15 minutes in the turbine building - 2B Hotwell pump motor. The fire was extinguished by 0401 EST, at the time of notification. Unit 2 is currently shutdown in Mode 5 making preparations for startup. No offsite assistance was requested. All personnel are accounted for and there are no personnel injuries reported.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified DHS SWO, DOE, FEMA OPS, FEMA National Watch (email), DHS NICC, and Nuclear SSA (email).
* * * UPDATE AT 0512 ON 03/09/16 FROM BRIAN McILNAY TO S. SANDIN * * *
The licensee terminated the Unusual Event at 0508 EST based on verification that the fire was out and that the fire response team had been secured.
The licensee notified the State and local agencies and the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Suggs), NRR EO (Morris) and IRD (Grant).
Notified DHS SWO, DOE, FEMA OPS, FEMA National Watch (email), DHS NICC, and Nuclear SSA (email).
Watts Bar Unit 2 declared an Unusual Event at 0342 EST based on a fire greater than 15 minutes in the turbine building - 2B Hotwell pump motor. The fire was extinguished by 0401 EST, at the time of notification. Unit 2 is currently shutdown in Mode 5 making preparations for startup. No offsite assistance was requested. All personnel are accounted for and there are no personnel injuries reported.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified DHS SWO, DOE, FEMA OPS, FEMA National Watch (email), DHS NICC, and Nuclear SSA (email).
* * * UPDATE AT 0512 ON 03/09/16 FROM BRIAN McILNAY TO S. SANDIN * * *
The licensee terminated the Unusual Event at 0508 EST based on verification that the fire was out and that the fire response team had been secured.
The licensee notified the State and local agencies and the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Suggs), NRR EO (Morris) and IRD (Grant).
Notified DHS SWO, DOE, FEMA OPS, FEMA National Watch (email), DHS NICC, and Nuclear SSA (email).