Event Notification Report for February 23, 2007
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/22/2007 - 02/23/2007
EVENT NUMBERS
43182
Power Reactor
Event Number: 43182
Facility: GINNA
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: KEVIN McLAUGHLIN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: KEVIN McLAUGHLIN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 02/23/2007
Notification Time: 15:55 [ET]
Event Date: 02/23/2007
Event Time: 13:36 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/23/2007
Notification Time: 15:55 [ET]
Event Date: 02/23/2007
Event Time: 13:36 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/23/2007
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):
TODD JACKSON (R1)
TODD JACKSON (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 |
SMALL NATURAL GAS LEAK AT GAS METER
"On Friday 2/23/07 at approximately 13:36 EST the Ontario, NY Volunteer Fire Department arrived on site at the Ginna Training Center in response to a report of natural gas leak The report was made to the local gas utility by an employee of the facility. This report was not made through the normal channel of control room communications. Per the local gas utility response procedure, they notify the 911 Emergency call center, if their response time is greater than 30 minutes. The local television media responded to the site based on the 911 radio transmission. The Fire Department left site at 13:57 hours. The gas utility found a minor leak on the gas meter outside the building."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and is expected to discuss this incident with the media.
"On Friday 2/23/07 at approximately 13:36 EST the Ontario, NY Volunteer Fire Department arrived on site at the Ginna Training Center in response to a report of natural gas leak The report was made to the local gas utility by an employee of the facility. This report was not made through the normal channel of control room communications. Per the local gas utility response procedure, they notify the 911 Emergency call center, if their response time is greater than 30 minutes. The local television media responded to the site based on the 911 radio transmission. The Fire Department left site at 13:57 hours. The gas utility found a minor leak on the gas meter outside the building."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and is expected to discuss this incident with the media.