Event Notification Report for March 03, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/02/2012 - 03/03/2012
EVENT NUMBERS
47715
Power Reactor
Event Number: 47715
Facility: INDIAN POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [] [3] []
RX Type: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: CHUCK GUALDONI
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [] [3] []
RX Type: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: CHUCK GUALDONI
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 03/03/2012
Notification Time: 13:45 [ET]
Event Date: 03/03/2012
Event Time: 09:58 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/03/2012
Notification Time: 13:45 [ET]
Event Date: 03/03/2012
Event Time: 09:58 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/03/2012
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):
MARC FERDAS (R1DO)
MARC FERDAS (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO OIL SHEEN IN HUDSON RIVER
"Indian Point Unit 3 is at 100% power. At approximately 0958 EST on 3/3/2012, an oil sheen was observed in the discharge canal and Hudson River. The size of sheen in river was about 10 square feet and the source of the sheen is not known at this time. Oil is suspected, but not yet confirmed. There is no adverse impact on the plant. All required notifications have been made, including the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Westchester County Department of Health, and the U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"Indian Point Unit 3 is at 100% power. At approximately 0958 EST on 3/3/2012, an oil sheen was observed in the discharge canal and Hudson River. The size of sheen in river was about 10 square feet and the source of the sheen is not known at this time. Oil is suspected, but not yet confirmed. There is no adverse impact on the plant. All required notifications have been made, including the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Westchester County Department of Health, and the U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.