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Event Notification Report for October 19, 2002

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/18/2002 - 10/19/2002

EVENT NUMBERS
3930439305

Power Reactor
Event Number: 39304
Facility: FERMI
Region: 3     State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JEFF GROFF
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Notification Date: 10/19/2002
Notification Time: 11:55 [ET]
Event Date: 10/19/2002
Event Time: 10:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/19/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
THOMAS KOZAK (R3)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
LOSS OF ENS AND COMMERCIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS

"At 10:15 on 10/19/02, the ENS and commercial telecommunications capability to dial offsite was found to be non-functioning. Communications to outside agencies have been verified using the microwave lines (RERP lines). The cause of the problem is not yet determined, however, the local telecommunications company is investigating."

The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 39305
Facility: MILLSTONE
Region: 1     State: CT
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BARRY DOE
HQ OPS Officer: ARLON COSTA
Notification Date: 10/19/2002
Notification Time: 14:14 [ET]
Event Date: 10/19/2002
Event Time: 13:47 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/19/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
Person (Organization):
KENNETH JENISON (R1)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 99 Power Operation
Event Text
TECH SPEC REQUIRED SHUTDOWN

"Millstone U2 Initiation of plant shutdown as required by Technical Specifications 10CFR50(b)(2)(i)"

Power supply to the Engineering Safeguards Activation System was replaced and tested satisfactory. Unit will subsequently return back to full power.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.