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Event Notification Report for February 17, 2011

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/16/2011 - 02/17/2011

EVENT NUMBERS
4662146619

Power Reactor
Event Number: 46621
Facility: SAN ONOFRE
Region: 4     State: CA
Unit: [] [] [3]
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: DENNIS MORRIS
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 02/17/2011
Notification Time: 19:07 [ET]
Event Date: 02/17/2011
Event Time: 15:11 [PST]
Last Update Date: 02/17/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
VINCENT GADDY (R4DO)
SMITH (DOE)
DEDEAUX (EPA)
TIMMONS (USDA)
FORDE (HHS)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
3 N Y 19 Power Operation 19 Power Operation
Event Text
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO HYDRAZINE SPILL CONTAINED ONSITE

"On February 17, 2011, at approximately 1200 PST, noted approximately 70 gallons of diluted 35% hydrazine had spilled fully contained in a bermed area from a chemical holding tank inside the Protected Area and subsequently removed to barrels.

"Off-site notifications were made as follows:
"National Response Center at 1536 [PST] [NRC REPORT #967808]
"Cal-EMA at 1530 [PST]
"San Diego Department of Health at 1526 [PST]"

The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 46619
Facility: DUANE ARNOLD
Region: 3     State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DOUG PETERSON
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 02/17/2011
Notification Time: 17:12 [ET]
Event Date: 02/17/2011
Event Time: 14:39 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/17/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
LAURA KOZAK (R3DO)
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 NOITIFICATION DUE TO AN ALARMING EMERGENCY SIREN

"At 1439 [CST], on 2/17/2011, the NextEra Energy Duane Arnold control room was informed that an emergency siren in the Cedar Rapids area was alarming. This information came via the Cedar Rapids Police Department and Linn County Emergency Management Agency who stated that they had been informed that a siren was alarming.

"No emergency condition exists at NextEra Energy Duane Arnold and efforts are currently underway to determine if in fact an emergency siren is alarming."

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the local press.