Event Notification Report for April 02, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/01/2002 - 04/02/2002
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38822
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: ROGER LONGLEY
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: ROGER LONGLEY
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 04/02/2002
Notification Time: 00:49 [ET]
Event Date: 04/02/2002
Event Time: 00:29 [EST]
Last Update Date: 04/02/2002
Notification Time: 00:49 [ET]
Event Date: 04/02/2002
Event Time: 00:29 [EST]
Last Update Date: 04/02/2002
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
GLENN MEYER (R1)
JOHN HANNON (NRR)
NADER MAMISH (IRO)
KEN SWEETSER (FEMA)
GLENN MEYER (R1)
JOHN HANNON (NRR)
NADER MAMISH (IRO)
KEN SWEETSER (FEMA)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM CO2 DISCHARGE IN TURBINE BUILDING
The licensee declared an unusual event at 0029 EST due to a broken hose reel on the turbine building fire suppression CO2 system during work activities. The turbine building, reactor building, radioactive waste building, and control building were evacuated. The control room was not evacuated. The broken hose reel was isolated to terminate the release of CO2. No personnel injuries were identified as a result of the event.
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified by the licensee.
* * * UPDATE ON 4/2/02 AT 0123 BY ROGER LONGLEY TO GERRY WAIG * * *
The licensee terminated the unusual event at 0120 EST.
Notified R1DO (Glenn Meyer), NRR EO (Hannon) and FEMA (Ken Sweetser)
* * * UPDATE ON 04/02/02 AT 1615 ET BY DAN CIFONELLI TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * *
The licensee made the following clarification:
The turbine building, reactor building, switchgear building, and the control building were evacuated. The radioactive waste building was not evacuated as stated above. R1DO (Meyer) notified.
The NRC Resident Inspector was informed of this by the licensee.
The licensee declared an unusual event at 0029 EST due to a broken hose reel on the turbine building fire suppression CO2 system during work activities. The turbine building, reactor building, radioactive waste building, and control building were evacuated. The control room was not evacuated. The broken hose reel was isolated to terminate the release of CO2. No personnel injuries were identified as a result of the event.
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified by the licensee.
* * * UPDATE ON 4/2/02 AT 0123 BY ROGER LONGLEY TO GERRY WAIG * * *
The licensee terminated the unusual event at 0120 EST.
Notified R1DO (Glenn Meyer), NRR EO (Hannon) and FEMA (Ken Sweetser)
* * * UPDATE ON 04/02/02 AT 1615 ET BY DAN CIFONELLI TAKEN BY MACKINNON * * *
The licensee made the following clarification:
The turbine building, reactor building, switchgear building, and the control building were evacuated. The radioactive waste building was not evacuated as stated above. R1DO (Meyer) notified.
The NRC Resident Inspector was informed of this by the licensee.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38823
Facility: HATCH
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: EDWIN URQUHART
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: EDWIN URQUHART
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 04/02/2002
Notification Time: 11:10 [ET]
Event Date: 04/02/2002
Event Time: 10:40 [EST]
Last Update Date: 04/02/2002
Notification Time: 11:10 [ET]
Event Date: 04/02/2002
Event Time: 10:40 [EST]
Last Update Date: 04/02/2002
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):
RANDY MUSSER (R2DO)
TOM KOSHY (NRR)
TIM McGINTY (IRO)
LOUIS REYES (R2RA)
RICK HASSELBERG (HERO)
RANDY MUSSER (R2DO)
TOM KOSHY (NRR)
TIM McGINTY (IRO)
LOUIS REYES (R2RA)
RICK HASSELBERG (HERO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
ALERT DECLARED DUE TO LOSS OF MCB ALARM ANNUNCIATORS
Notified at 1110 EST by the licensee that 3 (three) annunciator panels (2H11-P601, P602, AND P603) were not functioning and that an alert was declared at 1040 EST. The plant remained operating at 100% reactor power. The NRC entered the monitoring mode at 1130 EST.
"At 0955 eastern standard time, alarms started flashing in Unit 2 main control on panels 2HII-P601, P602 and P603. About half the alarms on each panel are constantly alarming and clearing. Operations and I&C immediately started troubleshooting per the HII abnormal operating procedure. The alarms still functioned when tested. At 1040 hours it was determined the alarms were not functional and an ALERT emergency was declared based on loss of most of the control room annunciators."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
***UPDATE 4/2/02 1255 EST Dees TO MacKinnon***
The licensee determined that a failure of an electrical supply to the panels was the source of the problem affecting all three annunciator panels. The power supply and a related inverter component were replaced and the annunciator panels restored to service. Subsequently, the licensee exited the Alert at 1237 EST. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
At 1315 EST the NRC exited the Monitoring mode.
The R2DO (R. Musser) was notified of exiting the Alert declaration.
The NRC Status Officer notified the following federal agencies of this event: FEMA (K. Cyboch), DOE (J. Stambaugh), HHS (A. Kaufmann), USDA (R. Conley), EPA (Ms Bennett), and OHS(Dan Vanbuskirk).
Notified at 1110 EST by the licensee that 3 (three) annunciator panels (2H11-P601, P602, AND P603) were not functioning and that an alert was declared at 1040 EST. The plant remained operating at 100% reactor power. The NRC entered the monitoring mode at 1130 EST.
"At 0955 eastern standard time, alarms started flashing in Unit 2 main control on panels 2HII-P601, P602 and P603. About half the alarms on each panel are constantly alarming and clearing. Operations and I&C immediately started troubleshooting per the HII abnormal operating procedure. The alarms still functioned when tested. At 1040 hours it was determined the alarms were not functional and an ALERT emergency was declared based on loss of most of the control room annunciators."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
***UPDATE 4/2/02 1255 EST Dees TO MacKinnon***
The licensee determined that a failure of an electrical supply to the panels was the source of the problem affecting all three annunciator panels. The power supply and a related inverter component were replaced and the annunciator panels restored to service. Subsequently, the licensee exited the Alert at 1237 EST. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
At 1315 EST the NRC exited the Monitoring mode.
The R2DO (R. Musser) was notified of exiting the Alert declaration.
The NRC Status Officer notified the following federal agencies of this event: FEMA (K. Cyboch), DOE (J. Stambaugh), HHS (A. Kaufmann), USDA (R. Conley), EPA (Ms Bennett), and OHS(Dan Vanbuskirk).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38824
Facility: SALEM
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: J. PRIEST
HQ OPS Officer: RICH LAURA
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: J. PRIEST
HQ OPS Officer: RICH LAURA
Notification Date: 04/02/2002
Notification Time: 22:35 [ET]
Event Date: 04/02/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 04/02/2002
Notification Time: 22:35 [ET]
Event Date: 04/02/2002
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 04/02/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
GLENN MEYER (R1)
DICK WESSMAN (IRO)
GLENN MEYER (R1)
DICK WESSMAN (IRO)
| 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 |
POTENTIAL MEDIA INTEREST GENERATED DURING SITE TOUR
"On April 2, 2002, at the request of the New Jersey National Guard, New Jersey State Assembly persons toured the owner controlled area and the security center of the Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations. The tour did not include the protected area. Prior to the tour, National Guard personnel conducted a briefing for the Assembly persons regarding actions being taken by the National Guard in support of station security. In that briefing, the national guard attempted to communicate the level of threat that still exists and referenced general documents pertaining to nuclear power plants that were found in a cave in Afghanistan. This information was miscommunicated and the Assembly persons left with a belief that documents specific to Salem were found in a cave vs. general information related to nuclear power plants. Subsequently, in a debrief with the media following the tour, an Assembly person restated the misinformation that he understood from his briefing with the National Guard. Since media interest may be generated as a result of this tour, PSEG Nuclear is making a 4-hour report lAW 50.72(b)(2)(xi). To our knowledge, there has been no information before, and there is no new information regarding any credible threat against Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified by the licensee.
"On April 2, 2002, at the request of the New Jersey National Guard, New Jersey State Assembly persons toured the owner controlled area and the security center of the Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations. The tour did not include the protected area. Prior to the tour, National Guard personnel conducted a briefing for the Assembly persons regarding actions being taken by the National Guard in support of station security. In that briefing, the national guard attempted to communicate the level of threat that still exists and referenced general documents pertaining to nuclear power plants that were found in a cave in Afghanistan. This information was miscommunicated and the Assembly persons left with a belief that documents specific to Salem were found in a cave vs. general information related to nuclear power plants. Subsequently, in a debrief with the media following the tour, an Assembly person restated the misinformation that he understood from his briefing with the National Guard. Since media interest may be generated as a result of this tour, PSEG Nuclear is making a 4-hour report lAW 50.72(b)(2)(xi). To our knowledge, there has been no information before, and there is no new information regarding any credible threat against Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified by the licensee.