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Event Notification Report for June 08, 2008

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/07/2008 - 06/08/2008

EVENT NUMBERS
44277

Power Reactor
Event Number: 44277
Facility: CALVERT CLIFFS
Region: 1     State: MD
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: MONTY SECKENS
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 06/08/2008
Notification Time: 13:25 [ET]
Event Date: 06/08/2008
Event Time: 12:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/08/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
PAMELA HENDERSON (R1)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION OF HYDRAZINE RELEASE

"At 1230 on 6/8/08 Notification was made to Maryland Department of Environment and the National Response Center due to approximately 31 gallons of 35% hydrazine solution having leaked into the storm drains. The leak was due to an apparent discharge check valve failure combined with a pump failure at the GE demineralized water make up truck."

The leak was isolated upon discovery. No adverse impact from the release is expected.

The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified.