Event Notification Report for January 23, 2023
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/20/2023 - 01/23/2023
Power Reactor
Event Number: 56316
Facility: McGuire
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Drew Lyerly
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 01/19/2023
Notification Time: 13:20 [ET]
Event Date: 01/19/2023
Event Time: 10:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/19/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - Offsite Notification
Person (Organization):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Felts, Russell (NRR EO)
Whited, Jeffrey (IR)
Power Reactor Unit Info
| 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 |
Event Text
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION - EMERGENCY SIRENS ACTIVATED DURING TEST
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"On 01/19/23 at approximately 1000 EST, the emergency sirens in Catawba County, Gaston County, Iredell County, Lincoln County, and Mecklenburg County were inadvertently activated by an offsite agency during a planned silent test. The sirens are in the McGuire Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). Duke Energy notified the state and all counties within the EPZ. Mecklenburg County has issued a press release.
"This is a four-hour notification, non-emergency for a notification of other government agency. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi).
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."