Event Notification Report for December 05, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/04/2003 - 12/05/2003
EVENT NUMBERS
40378
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40378
Facility: HOPE CREEK
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DARON ZAKARIAN
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DARON ZAKARIAN
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 12/06/2003
Notification Time: 04:44 [ET]
Event Date: 12/05/2003
Event Time: 23:49 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/09/2004
Notification Time: 04:44 [ET]
Event Date: 12/05/2003
Event Time: 23:49 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/09/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
RICHARD CONTE (R1)
RICHARD CONTE (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Hot Shutdown | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
A LEVEL 3 LOW REACTOR WATER LEVEL WAS REACHED DURING A REACTOR WATER LEVEL TRANSIENT
The reactor was being shutdown as part of a planned evolution to allow repairs on the Reactor Water Cleanup flange leak. After the Reactor Protection System Mode Select Switch had been placed in shutdown, the resulting reactor level transient caused the Level 3 low reactor level set point to be reached. The Reactor Protection System had already been de-energized and the lowest level reached during the transient was +2 inches. This level transient is a normal occurrence on a reactor shutdown, and level was restored to the normal operating band. There was no effect on the plant due to reaching the low level set point. No other abnormal plant response was noted.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector
* * * RETRACTION ON 1/9/04 AT 1310 FROM CLYDE BAUER TO E. THOMAS * * *
"Upon further review of this event, the resulting Level 3 low reactor water level signal following the manual scram is considered part of the pre-planned sequence in accordance with the guidance of NUREG-1022. Therefore, this event is not reportable under 10 CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) and is being retracted."
Notified R1DO (J. Noggle)
The reactor was being shutdown as part of a planned evolution to allow repairs on the Reactor Water Cleanup flange leak. After the Reactor Protection System Mode Select Switch had been placed in shutdown, the resulting reactor level transient caused the Level 3 low reactor level set point to be reached. The Reactor Protection System had already been de-energized and the lowest level reached during the transient was +2 inches. This level transient is a normal occurrence on a reactor shutdown, and level was restored to the normal operating band. There was no effect on the plant due to reaching the low level set point. No other abnormal plant response was noted.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector
* * * RETRACTION ON 1/9/04 AT 1310 FROM CLYDE BAUER TO E. THOMAS * * *
"Upon further review of this event, the resulting Level 3 low reactor water level signal following the manual scram is considered part of the pre-planned sequence in accordance with the guidance of NUREG-1022. Therefore, this event is not reportable under 10 CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) and is being retracted."
Notified R1DO (J. Noggle)