Event Notification Report for July 15, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/14/2001 - 07/15/2001
EVENT NUMBERS
38142
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38142
Facility: WATERFORD
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] CE
NRC Notified By: RAY PELLEGRIN
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Region: 4 State: LA
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] CE
NRC Notified By: RAY PELLEGRIN
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 07/15/2001
Notification Time: 23:32 [ET]
Event Date: 07/15/2001
Event Time: 21:58 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2001
Notification Time: 23:32 [ET]
Event Date: 07/15/2001
Event Time: 21:58 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2001
Emergency Class: ALERT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
TAD MARSH (NRR)
NADER MAMISH (IRO)
SAM COLLINS (NRR)
JIM MULLINS (EPA)
CHUCK CAIN (R4)
TAD MARSH (NRR)
NADER MAMISH (IRO)
SAM COLLINS (NRR)
JIM MULLINS (EPA)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
ALERT DECLARED DUE TO TOXIC GAS RELEASE NEAR PLANT SITE
The licensee declared an Alert (EAL EP-4-010 "Toxic Chemical Contingency") due to an anhydrous ammonia release at the Occidental Chemical facility located near the site. The licensee reported that no ammonia has been detected onsite; however, personnel sheltering has been implemented. The release is ongoing and the chemical facility cannot estimate when the release will be secured. The NRC entered Monitoring at 0012EDT on 7/16/01.
* * * UPDATE 0300EDT ON 7/16/01 FROM LICENSEE COMMUNICATOR TO S.SANDIN * * *
The licensee terminated the Alert at 0200CDT after verifying that all exiting conditions were satisfied. The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector and will inform state/local agencies. The NRC exited Monitoring at 0315EDT on 7/16/01. Notified FEMA(Canupp), DOE(Stambaugh), EPA-DOT(Loreck), USDA(Conley) and HHS-CDC(Cruz).
The licensee declared an Alert (EAL EP-4-010 "Toxic Chemical Contingency") due to an anhydrous ammonia release at the Occidental Chemical facility located near the site. The licensee reported that no ammonia has been detected onsite; however, personnel sheltering has been implemented. The release is ongoing and the chemical facility cannot estimate when the release will be secured. The NRC entered Monitoring at 0012EDT on 7/16/01.
* * * UPDATE 0300EDT ON 7/16/01 FROM LICENSEE COMMUNICATOR TO S.SANDIN * * *
The licensee terminated the Alert at 0200CDT after verifying that all exiting conditions were satisfied. The licensee informed the NRC resident inspector and will inform state/local agencies. The NRC exited Monitoring at 0315EDT on 7/16/01. Notified FEMA(Canupp), DOE(Stambaugh), EPA-DOT(Loreck), USDA(Conley) and HHS-CDC(Cruz).