Event Notification Report for May 07, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/06/2005 - 05/07/2005
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41677
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: KEVIN BELDEN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: KEVIN BELDEN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 05/07/2005
Notification Time: 05:25 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2005
Event Time: 03:41 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2005
Notification Time: 05:25 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2005
Event Time: 03:41 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2005
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):
BRIAN MCDERMOTT (R1)
BRIAN MCDERMOTT (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 68 | Power Operation | 68 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF SERVICE TO TONE ALERT SYSTEM
"This is to report a [10CFR] 50.72 Non-Emergency 8 hour notification per 50.72 (b)(3)xiii. Unit 1 was notified at 05:06 [on 05/07/05] that as of 04:41 EST the Tone Alert System has been out of service for greater than 1 hour. [Licensee] will notify NRC when the system has been restored to service."
See related Fitzpatrick event #41678
The licensee indicated there was no notifications being made, except for the NRC Resident Inspector.
*** UPDATE FROM M. MINNICK TO J. KNOKE AT 07:53 EDT ON 05/07/05
The licensee (Matthew Minnick) reported their Tone Alert System is back in service, and will be notifying the NRC Resident Inspector of that information.
"This is to report a [10CFR] 50.72 Non-Emergency 8 hour notification per 50.72 (b)(3)xiii. Unit 1 was notified at 05:06 [on 05/07/05] that as of 04:41 EST the Tone Alert System has been out of service for greater than 1 hour. [Licensee] will notify NRC when the system has been restored to service."
See related Fitzpatrick event #41678
The licensee indicated there was no notifications being made, except for the NRC Resident Inspector.
*** UPDATE FROM M. MINNICK TO J. KNOKE AT 07:53 EDT ON 05/07/05
The licensee (Matthew Minnick) reported their Tone Alert System is back in service, and will be notifying the NRC Resident Inspector of that information.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41678
Facility: FITZPATRICK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: KERRY ALLEN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: KERRY ALLEN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 05/07/2005
Notification Time: 05:29 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2005
Event Time: 03:41 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2005
Notification Time: 05:29 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2005
Event Time: 03:41 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2005
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):
BRIAN MCDERMOTT (R1)
BRIAN MCDERMOTT (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 |
TONE ALERT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM OUT OF SERVICE
Fitzpatrick was informed by Nine Mile Point that the Tone Alert Notification System has been out of service since 0341 EDT. The licensee did not know the nature of the problem with the Tone Alert system nor was there any information on an estimated repair time. The licensee noted that the Siren Notification System was still operable. The licensee planned to contact Oswego County Emergency Management to obtain additional details on the nature of the problem and to discuss pertinent compensatory measures.
See related Nine Mile Point event #41677.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM LICENSEE (JOHNSON) TO NRC (HUFFMAN) AT 0952 EDT ON 5/7/05 * * *
Oswego County informed the licensee that the Tone Alert System was repaired and returned to service at 0734 EDT.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
R1DO (McDermott) notified.
Fitzpatrick was informed by Nine Mile Point that the Tone Alert Notification System has been out of service since 0341 EDT. The licensee did not know the nature of the problem with the Tone Alert system nor was there any information on an estimated repair time. The licensee noted that the Siren Notification System was still operable. The licensee planned to contact Oswego County Emergency Management to obtain additional details on the nature of the problem and to discuss pertinent compensatory measures.
See related Nine Mile Point event #41677.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM LICENSEE (JOHNSON) TO NRC (HUFFMAN) AT 0952 EDT ON 5/7/05 * * *
Oswego County informed the licensee that the Tone Alert System was repaired and returned to service at 0734 EDT.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
R1DO (McDermott) notified.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41679
Facility: SALEM
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: ERIC POWELL
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: ERIC POWELL
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 05/07/2005
Notification Time: 14:03 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2005
Event Time: 11:50 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2005
Notification Time: 14:03 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2005
Event Time: 11:50 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2005
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):
BRIAN MCDERMOTT (R1)
BRIAN MCDERMOTT (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Hot Shutdown | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATIONS DUE TO HYDRAZINE RELEASE
"An undetermined quantity of water containing 40 [parts per billion] hydrazine was discharged into the Delaware River through a state permitted outfall. The discharge was stopped at 1130 on 5/7/05 and confirmed by chemistry sample at 1150. Clean-up efforts are in progress. This event had no impact on plant safety or operation. No one was injured as a result of this event. No safety systems actuated or were required to activate as a result of this event. All systems operated as required."
The cause is under investigation by the licensee.
The licensee notified Lower Alloway Creek Township and the state of New Jersey.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
"An undetermined quantity of water containing 40 [parts per billion] hydrazine was discharged into the Delaware River through a state permitted outfall. The discharge was stopped at 1130 on 5/7/05 and confirmed by chemistry sample at 1150. Clean-up efforts are in progress. This event had no impact on plant safety or operation. No one was injured as a result of this event. No safety systems actuated or were required to activate as a result of this event. All systems operated as required."
The cause is under investigation by the licensee.
The licensee notified Lower Alloway Creek Township and the state of New Jersey.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.