Event Notification Report for June 02, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/01/2002 - 06/02/2002
EVENT NUMBERS
38959
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38959
Facility: PEACH BOTTOM
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [2] [3] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: HOMMEL
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [2] [3] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: HOMMEL
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 06/02/2002
Notification Time: 01:37 [ET]
Event Date: 06/02/2002
Event Time: 01:02 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/02/2002
Notification Time: 01:37 [ET]
Event Date: 06/02/2002
Event Time: 01:02 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/02/2002
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):
PETE ESELGROTH (R1)
WILLIAM BECKNER (NRR)
TONY MCMURTRAY (SRI)
RANDY BLOUGH (R1)
DONALD FLOREK (R1)
PETE ESELGROTH (R1)
WILLIAM BECKNER (NRR)
TONY MCMURTRAY (SRI)
RANDY BLOUGH (R1)
DONALD FLOREK (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
PLANT HAD CARBON DIOXIDE INJECTION INTO THE E3 DIESEL ROOM
This "Cardox system" injection occurred at 0033 during diesel testing. An alert was declared at 0102 due to the detection of toxic gases(CO2) within a vital area. The room was evacuated(only two people were in the room at that time) safely and there were no injuries. There was no fire damage and the CO2 tank was isolated.
The NRC Resident Inspector, State and local agencies were notified by the licensee.
Notified FEMA (Sweetser), DOE(Morroney), EPA/DOT/NRC(Thomas), CDC(Rhyne), FDA(Shandruk) and OHS(Edwards)
* * * UPDATE ON 6/2/02 @ 0420 BY CAMPBELL TO GOULD * * *
The Alert was terminated at 0301.
Notified DOE(Yates), CDC(Rhyne), EPA/NRC/DOT(Thomas), FEMA(Sulivan), OHS(Edwards)
This "Cardox system" injection occurred at 0033 during diesel testing. An alert was declared at 0102 due to the detection of toxic gases(CO2) within a vital area. The room was evacuated(only two people were in the room at that time) safely and there were no injuries. There was no fire damage and the CO2 tank was isolated.
The NRC Resident Inspector, State and local agencies were notified by the licensee.
Notified FEMA (Sweetser), DOE(Morroney), EPA/DOT/NRC(Thomas), CDC(Rhyne), FDA(Shandruk) and OHS(Edwards)
* * * UPDATE ON 6/2/02 @ 0420 BY CAMPBELL TO GOULD * * *
The Alert was terminated at 0301.
Notified DOE(Yates), CDC(Rhyne), EPA/NRC/DOT(Thomas), FEMA(Sulivan), OHS(Edwards)