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Event Notification Report for March 17, 2002

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/16/2002 - 03/17/2002

EVENT NUMBERS
38775

Power Reactor
Event Number: 38775
Facility: FT CALHOUN
Region: 4     State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: ANTHONY CHRISTIANSON
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 03/17/2002
Notification Time: 17:03 [ET]
Event Date: 03/17/2002
Event Time: 15:25 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/17/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
GAIL GOOD (R4)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 98 Power Operation 98 Power Operation
Event Text
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO BRUSH FIRE NEAR SITE

The licensee contacted the local volunteer fire department to respond to two small brush fires burning under the plant access road bridge. The fire department responded at 1537 CST and both fires were extinguished by 1556 CST. The licensee believes that the fires were caused by a passing train. The NRC resident inspector has been informed of this event by the licensee.