Event Notification Report for March 01, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/28/1999 - 03/01/1999
EVENT NUMBERS
35426
Power Reactor
Event Number: 35426
Facility: HATCH
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: BUTLER
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: BUTLER
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 03/01/1999
Notification Time: 20:18 [ET]
Event Date: 03/01/1999
Event Time: 19:29 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/03/1999
Notification Time: 20:18 [ET]
Event Date: 03/01/1999
Event Time: 19:29 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/03/1999
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(v) - OTHER ASMT/COMM INOP
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(1)(v) - OTHER ASMT/COMM INOP
Person (Organization):
ROBERT HAAG (R2)
ROBERT HAAG (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Hot Shutdown | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
BOTH MAIN AND BACKUP PROMPT NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS WERE OUT OF SERVICE.
THE NOAA WEATHER RADIO SIGNALS WERE NOT BEING RECEIVED AT HATCH FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MINUTES. IT APPEARS THAT DUE TO A LOOSE WIRE ON THE MICROPHONE, NOAA HAD NOT RECORDED ANYTHING ON THE TAPE THAT IS TRANSMITTED TO THE LICENSEE. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT 1935.
THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WILL BE NOTIFIED.
* * * UPDATE 1200 EST 3/3/99 FROM BARRY COLEMAN TO S.SANDIN * * *
THE LICENSEE IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES REGARDING INADVERTENT RADIO TEST SIGNALS NOTIFIED BOTH STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES. ALSO, A LOCAL TV STATION CONTACTED THE LICENSEE BASED ON PUBLIC INTEREST. NOTIFIED R2DO(CAUDLE JULIAN).
THE NOAA WEATHER RADIO SIGNALS WERE NOT BEING RECEIVED AT HATCH FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MINUTES. IT APPEARS THAT DUE TO A LOOSE WIRE ON THE MICROPHONE, NOAA HAD NOT RECORDED ANYTHING ON THE TAPE THAT IS TRANSMITTED TO THE LICENSEE. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT 1935.
THE RESIDENT INSPECTOR WILL BE NOTIFIED.
* * * UPDATE 1200 EST 3/3/99 FROM BARRY COLEMAN TO S.SANDIN * * *
THE LICENSEE IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES REGARDING INADVERTENT RADIO TEST SIGNALS NOTIFIED BOTH STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES. ALSO, A LOCAL TV STATION CONTACTED THE LICENSEE BASED ON PUBLIC INTEREST. NOTIFIED R2DO(CAUDLE JULIAN).