Event Notification Report for December 13, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/12/2002 - 12/13/2002
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39443
Facility: OCONEE
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] B&W-L-LP,[3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: LOUIS NOWELL
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] B&W-L-LP,[3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: LOUIS NOWELL
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 12/13/2002
Notification Time: 10:25 [ET]
Event Date: 12/13/2002
Event Time: 08:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2002
Notification Time: 10:25 [ET]
Event Date: 12/13/2002
Event Time: 08:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2002
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):
MIKE ERNSTES (R2)
MIKE ERNSTES (R2)
| 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 |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF MORE THAN 25% OF THE STATIONS ALERT SIRENS
"Loss of more than 25% of the stations total alert sirens have been disabled for more than one hour (0830-0930) due to a loss of power. This was due to severe weather."
The loss of alert sirens affects offsite response/notification. Efforts to restore power to the sirens are in progress at this time.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector of this event.
**** UPDATE on December 13, 2002 at 1500 Hours by Louis Nowell taken by MacKinnon ****
Less than 25% of the stations total alert sirens are disabled due to a power loss. NRC R2DO (Mike Ernstes) notified.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
"Loss of more than 25% of the stations total alert sirens have been disabled for more than one hour (0830-0930) due to a loss of power. This was due to severe weather."
The loss of alert sirens affects offsite response/notification. Efforts to restore power to the sirens are in progress at this time.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector of this event.
**** UPDATE on December 13, 2002 at 1500 Hours by Louis Nowell taken by MacKinnon ****
Less than 25% of the stations total alert sirens are disabled due to a power loss. NRC R2DO (Mike Ernstes) notified.
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39444
Facility: SUSQUEHANNA
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DON ROLAND
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DON ROLAND
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE NORRIS
Notification Date: 12/13/2002
Notification Time: 17:04 [ET]
Event Date: 12/13/2002
Event Time: 14:50 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2002
Notification Time: 17:04 [ET]
Event Date: 12/13/2002
Event Time: 14:50 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2002
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):
DAVID LEW (R1)
DAVID LEW (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 |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO DIESEL FUEL SPILL
"At 1450 EST on 12/13/2002, Susquehanna LLC Main Control Room received a request for additional information from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA). PEMA received rumors that a HAZMAT team had been dispatched to Susquehanna in response to a spill associated with a potential sabotage event.
"At 1158 EST a delivery truck at the owner controlled entrance gate was identified to have a saddle tank leak which resulted in a spill of approximately 10 gallons. The diesel fuel was contained by site personnel, and is in the process of being cleaned by site personnel. None of the oil reached a waterway, and therefore does not meet the requirements for a reportable spill. The delivery company contacted their contracted spill response team, and they responded to the site. They were subsequently released without performing any of the cleanup activities. The minor spill was not due to sabotage. This information has been provided to PEMA.
"This report is being issued due to the involvement of other government agencies, and reportable under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi)."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
"At 1450 EST on 12/13/2002, Susquehanna LLC Main Control Room received a request for additional information from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA). PEMA received rumors that a HAZMAT team had been dispatched to Susquehanna in response to a spill associated with a potential sabotage event.
"At 1158 EST a delivery truck at the owner controlled entrance gate was identified to have a saddle tank leak which resulted in a spill of approximately 10 gallons. The diesel fuel was contained by site personnel, and is in the process of being cleaned by site personnel. None of the oil reached a waterway, and therefore does not meet the requirements for a reportable spill. The delivery company contacted their contracted spill response team, and they responded to the site. They were subsequently released without performing any of the cleanup activities. The minor spill was not due to sabotage. This information has been provided to PEMA.
"This report is being issued due to the involvement of other government agencies, and reportable under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi)."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.