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Event Notification Report for June 25, 2010

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/24/2010 - 06/25/2010

EVENT NUMBERS
4604746048

Power Reactor
Event Number: 46047
Facility: SAN ONOFRE
Region: 4     State: CA
Unit: [] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: CLAY WILLIAMS
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 06/25/2010
Notification Time: 18:37 [ET]
Event Date: 06/25/2010
Event Time: 14:27 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 06/25/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
3 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
HAZMAT SPILL REQUIRING OFFSITE NOTIFICATIONS

"On Friday, June 25, 2010, at about 1235 PDT, Southern California Edison (SCE) spilled about 25 gallons of Ethanolamine (ETA) while filling the ETA bins from the ETA bulk container. The spill occurred at the SONGS MESA Hazmat pad. Approximately 23 gallons remained inside the hazmat berm; approximately 2 gallons were spilled and contained outside the berm. The SONGS Hazardous Materials personnel are in the process of removing the ETA for disposal.

"ETA is used to control secondary side chemistry.

"SCE completed notification of the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health, the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) and the National Response Center (Incident # 945486) by 1427 PDT.

"SCE is making this notification in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi).

"At the time of this report, SONGS Units 2 and 3 are at 100% power. The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified of this occurrence and will be provided with a copy of this report."


Power Reactor
Event Number: 46048
Facility: RIVER BEND
Region: 4     State: LA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: J B KELLEY
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 06/26/2010
Notification Time: 06:07 [ET]
Event Date: 06/25/2010
Event Time: 20:24 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/26/2010
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 97 Power Operation 97 Power Operation
Event Text
HPCS INOPERABLE

"At 2024 CDT on 6/25/2010, HVR-UC5, HPCS [High Pressure Core Spray] Pump Room Cooler was secured due to high vibration reported [by the] field operator [which was caused by] rubbing on the fan motor shroud. The HPCS system remains available for auto initiation but inoperable due to securing the support equipment."

The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.