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Event Notification Report for September 26, 2004

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/25/2004 - 09/26/2004

EVENT NUMBERS
41074

Power Reactor
Event Number: 41074
Facility: CRYSTAL RIVER
Region: 2     State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: GUY McCALLUM
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 09/26/2004
Notification Time: 05:33 [ET]
Event Date: 09/26/2004
Event Time: 05:05 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/27/2004
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
LEN WERT (R2)
STUART RICHARDS (NRR)
SUSAN FRANT (IRD)
KEVIN BISCOE (FEMA)
SR. WATCH OFFICER (DHS)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
3 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
ENTERED UNUSUAL EVENT CLASSIFICATION DUE TO HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT

"Crystal River Unit 3 site has declared an Unusual Event due to the declaration of a hurricane warning for Citrus County including the Crystal River Unit 3 site."

Current wind speed on-site is 20 mph with 40 mph gusts. The licensee's current plan is to remain in power operation.

The licensee notified both state and local agencies and the NRC Resident Inspector.

* * * UPDATE FROM AL STERN TO MIKE RIPLEY 0349 ET 09/27/04 * * *

Hurricane warning has been discontinued. Unusual Event exited at 0345 ET. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.

Notified R2 Response Manager (S. Cahill), R2 DO (R. Haag), NRR EO (S. Richards), IRD Manager (S. Frant), FEMA (J. Canupp), DHS (Sr Watch Officer)