Event Notification Report for August 11, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/10/2002 - 08/11/2002
EVENT NUMBERS
39124
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39124
Facility: CALVERT CLIFFS
Region: 1 State: MD
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: GETZ
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 1 State: MD
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: GETZ
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 08/12/2002
Notification Time: 15:24 [ET]
Event Date: 08/11/2002
Event Time: 12:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/12/2002
Notification Time: 15:24 [ET]
Event Date: 08/11/2002
Event Time: 12:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/12/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
GLENN MEYER (R1)
GLENN MEYER (R1)
| 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 |
EMERGENCY SIRENS DECLARED INOPERABLE
The licensee determined at 1427 on 8/12/02 that 17 out of 17 sirens in St Mary's county failed their weekly silent alarm test on 8/11/02 @ 1200. They believe the problem is due to a transmitter malfunction possibly caused from being moved and improperly mounted in their new location. They are currently troubleshooting the problem.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. They will notify State and Local Agencies
The licensee determined at 1427 on 8/12/02 that 17 out of 17 sirens in St Mary's county failed their weekly silent alarm test on 8/11/02 @ 1200. They believe the problem is due to a transmitter malfunction possibly caused from being moved and improperly mounted in their new location. They are currently troubleshooting the problem.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. They will notify State and Local Agencies