Event Notification Report for August 18, 2008
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/17/2008 - 08/18/2008
EVENT NUMBERS
44431
Power Reactor
Event Number: 44431
Facility: FITZPATRICK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JONATHAN DE FALCO
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JONATHAN DE FALCO
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 08/21/2008
Notification Time: 13:42 [ET]
Event Date: 08/18/2008
Event Time: 22:37 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/21/2008
Notification Time: 13:42 [ET]
Event Date: 08/18/2008
Event Time: 22:37 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/21/2008
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):
NEIL PERRY (R1)
NEIL PERRY (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 97 | Power Operation | 97 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH ERDS
"At approximately 1000 on August 21, 2008, with the James A. Fitzpatrick (JAF) Nuclear Power Plant operating at 96.5% reactor power, the Information Technology (IT) Department determined the interface between the plant information computer and the Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) was not working properly. The discovery was made when responding to an IT Help Call. The data transfer file for the data currently available in ERDS is time stamped 2237 08/18/08. We have confirmed that the ERDS Line is not malfunctioning and the plant computer is operating normally. Trouble shooting on the interface between the plant computer and ERDS is in progress.
"10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) requires reporting within 8 hours when a significant portion of the emergency communication system has been lost. Based on the requirement in 10 CFR 50.72(a)(4) to activate ERDS within 1 hour of declaring an Alert, Site Area, or General Area Emergency. JAF has determined that this event meets criterion 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). In the event of an Emergency the designated NRC Communicator would be available to provide plant data to the NRC.
"At this time the ERDS System has been restored."
Licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the state.
"At approximately 1000 on August 21, 2008, with the James A. Fitzpatrick (JAF) Nuclear Power Plant operating at 96.5% reactor power, the Information Technology (IT) Department determined the interface between the plant information computer and the Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) was not working properly. The discovery was made when responding to an IT Help Call. The data transfer file for the data currently available in ERDS is time stamped 2237 08/18/08. We have confirmed that the ERDS Line is not malfunctioning and the plant computer is operating normally. Trouble shooting on the interface between the plant computer and ERDS is in progress.
"10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) requires reporting within 8 hours when a significant portion of the emergency communication system has been lost. Based on the requirement in 10 CFR 50.72(a)(4) to activate ERDS within 1 hour of declaring an Alert, Site Area, or General Area Emergency. JAF has determined that this event meets criterion 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). In the event of an Emergency the designated NRC Communicator would be available to provide plant data to the NRC.
"At this time the ERDS System has been restored."
Licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the state.