Event Notification Report for September 06, 2009
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/05/2009 - 09/06/2009
EVENT NUMBERS
45330
Power Reactor
Event Number: 45330
Facility: PRAIRIE ISLAND
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: JOHN KEMPKES
HQ OPS Officer: JASON KOZAL
Region: 3 State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: JOHN KEMPKES
HQ OPS Officer: JASON KOZAL
Notification Date: 09/06/2009
Notification Time: 20:17 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2009
Event Time: 18:05 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/06/2009
Notification Time: 20:17 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2009
Event Time: 18:05 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/06/2009
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):
CHRISTINE LIPA (R3DO)
CHRISTINE LIPA (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO LOSS OF AMERTAP BALLS
"Xcel environmental notified the State of Minnesota duty officer of the loss of approximately 1200 Amertap balls from the Unit 1 circulating water system. The Amertap balls are made of foam and are used for condenser tube cleaning. No further actions or notifications are required."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"Xcel environmental notified the State of Minnesota duty officer of the loss of approximately 1200 Amertap balls from the Unit 1 circulating water system. The Amertap balls are made of foam and are used for condenser tube cleaning. No further actions or notifications are required."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.