Event Notification Report for January 30, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/29/2005 - 01/30/2005
EVENT NUMBERS
41363
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41363
Facility: SUMMER
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: EDDIE BYARS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: EDDIE BYARS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 01/30/2005
Notification Time: 04:52 [ET]
Event Date: 01/30/2005
Event Time: 04:10 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/30/2005
Notification Time: 04:52 [ET]
Event Date: 01/30/2005
Event Time: 04:10 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/30/2005
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):
THOMAS DECKER (R2)
THOMAS DECKER (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 |
LOSS OF EMERGENCY SIREN CAPABILITY DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER
"Loss of greater than 25% EWSS [Early Warning Siren System] due to ice storm."
The majority of the sirens were lost in Fairfield and Newberry Counties. The licensee had no estimated time for restoration.
The licensee informed state/local agencies and the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * Update on 01/30/05 at 1536 hours by Albert Harris to MacKinnon * * *
At 0900 hours 84% of the EWSS was returned to service. At 1430 hours EWSS was declared operable after 98% of the system was returned to service. R2DO (T. Decker) notified.
The licensee informed the state/local agencies and the NRC Resident Inspector.
"Loss of greater than 25% EWSS [Early Warning Siren System] due to ice storm."
The majority of the sirens were lost in Fairfield and Newberry Counties. The licensee had no estimated time for restoration.
The licensee informed state/local agencies and the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * Update on 01/30/05 at 1536 hours by Albert Harris to MacKinnon * * *
At 0900 hours 84% of the EWSS was returned to service. At 1430 hours EWSS was declared operable after 98% of the system was returned to service. R2DO (T. Decker) notified.
The licensee informed the state/local agencies and the NRC Resident Inspector.