Event Notification Report for June 03, 2006
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/02/2006 - 06/03/2006
EVENT NUMBERS
42617
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42617
Facility: TURKEY POINT
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: JOE MCKEE
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: JOE MCKEE
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 06/03/2006
Notification Time: 16:45 [ET]
Event Date: 06/03/2006
Event Time: 15:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/03/2006
Notification Time: 16:45 [ET]
Event Date: 06/03/2006
Event Time: 15:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/03/2006
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):
CHARLES R. OGLE (R2)
CHARLES R. OGLE (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 4 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION OF A FUEL OIL SPILL
"At 1545, Turkey Point Unit 2, a Fossil Plant, reported a leaking fuel coil heater gasket which leaked approximately 500 gallons of #6 Fuel Oil. This leak occurred at 1100 this morning. Most of this fuel oil was captured in a berm. However, approximately 200 gallons of the oil drained into the cooling canals.
"Miami-Dade DERM (Department of Environmental Resources Management) was notified at approximately 1430 and the State Warning Point was notified at approximately 1500."
The licensee stated that the leak posed no threat to the operation or safety of Units 3 and 4. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At 1545, Turkey Point Unit 2, a Fossil Plant, reported a leaking fuel coil heater gasket which leaked approximately 500 gallons of #6 Fuel Oil. This leak occurred at 1100 this morning. Most of this fuel oil was captured in a berm. However, approximately 200 gallons of the oil drained into the cooling canals.
"Miami-Dade DERM (Department of Environmental Resources Management) was notified at approximately 1430 and the State Warning Point was notified at approximately 1500."
The licensee stated that the leak posed no threat to the operation or safety of Units 3 and 4. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.