Event Notification Report for March 10, 2016
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/09/2016 - 03/10/2016
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51785
Facility: ARKANSAS NUCLEAR
Region: 4 State: AR
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: KEITH LEDBETTER
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 4 State: AR
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: KEITH LEDBETTER
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 03/10/2016
Notification Time: 09:44 [ET]
Event Date: 03/10/2016
Event Time: 08:40 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/10/2016
Notification Time: 09:44 [ET]
Event Date: 03/10/2016
Event Time: 08:40 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/10/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
DAVID PROULX (R4DO)
DAVID PROULX (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
SEISMIC ALARM FUNCTION NOT AVAILABLE DURING SEMI-ANNUAL SEISMIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL TEST
"This notification is being made due to planned maintenance during the Semi-Annual Seismic System Functional Test. This test will result in a major loss of emergency assessment capability for emergency action levels (EAL) HA6 (Natural or destructive phenomena affecting VITAL AREAS), while the control room 0.1g acceleration alarm is non-functional. The emergency preparedness plan requires the 0.1g acceleration alarm indication to declare EAL HA6 during a seismic event > Operating Basis Earthquake (OBE). This condition requires an 8 hour nonemergency immediate reportability to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Major Loss of Assessment, Response, or Communication Capability.
"At approximately 0840 CST on March 10, 2016 the Semi-Annual Seismic System Functional Test commenced. While this test is in progress, seismic alarm capability is not available for EAL declaration purposes. ANO procedures provide compensatory measures of using offsite sources to obtain seismic data. It should be noted that seismic data will still remain capable of being recorded and only alarm capability is lost. The Semi-Annual Seismic System Functional Test is scheduled to be completed in less than 24 hours."
The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector.
"This notification is being made due to planned maintenance during the Semi-Annual Seismic System Functional Test. This test will result in a major loss of emergency assessment capability for emergency action levels (EAL) HA6 (Natural or destructive phenomena affecting VITAL AREAS), while the control room 0.1g acceleration alarm is non-functional. The emergency preparedness plan requires the 0.1g acceleration alarm indication to declare EAL HA6 during a seismic event > Operating Basis Earthquake (OBE). This condition requires an 8 hour nonemergency immediate reportability to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Major Loss of Assessment, Response, or Communication Capability.
"At approximately 0840 CST on March 10, 2016 the Semi-Annual Seismic System Functional Test commenced. While this test is in progress, seismic alarm capability is not available for EAL declaration purposes. ANO procedures provide compensatory measures of using offsite sources to obtain seismic data. It should be noted that seismic data will still remain capable of being recorded and only alarm capability is lost. The Semi-Annual Seismic System Functional Test is scheduled to be completed in less than 24 hours."
The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector.
Research Reactor
Event Number: 51789
Rep Org: GENERAL ELECTRIC OF PLEASANTON
Licensee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Region: 0
City: PLEASANTON State: CA
County: ALAMEDA
License #: R-33
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000073
NRC Notified By: DANIEL THOMAS
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Region: 0
City: PLEASANTON State: CA
County: ALAMEDA
License #: R-33
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000073
NRC Notified By: DANIEL THOMAS
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 03/14/2016
Notification Time: 14:59 [ET]
Event Date: 03/10/2016
Event Time: 10:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 03/14/2016
Notification Time: 14:59 [ET]
Event Date: 03/10/2016
Event Time: 10:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 03/14/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DUANE HARDESTY (NRR)
BETH REED (NRR)
ALEXANDER ADAMS (NRR)
ANTHONY MENDIOLA (NRR)
DUANE HARDESTY (NRR)
BETH REED (NRR)
ALEXANDER ADAMS (NRR)
ANTHONY MENDIOLA (NRR)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION DEVIATION WHEN OPERATORS MANIPULATED PLANT ON EXPIRED LICENSES
On March 10, 2016, it was discovered that two operators at the facility had manipulated the plant with expired NRC licenses. The licenses expired in January, 2016. This constitutes a deviation from the facility's Technical Specification 6.1.3.1 - 'Minimum staffing'. Preliminary investigations have determined that the operators performed licensed activities at least 16 times since the expiration of their licenses.
The cause of this event in under investigation.
The licensee has notified their NRC Project Manager.
On March 10, 2016, it was discovered that two operators at the facility had manipulated the plant with expired NRC licenses. The licenses expired in January, 2016. This constitutes a deviation from the facility's Technical Specification 6.1.3.1 - 'Minimum staffing'. Preliminary investigations have determined that the operators performed licensed activities at least 16 times since the expiration of their licenses.
The cause of this event in under investigation.
The licensee has notified their NRC Project Manager.