Event Notification Report for July 08, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/07/2012 - 07/08/2012
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48077
Facility: SUMMER
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: BLAIR WILSON
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: BLAIR WILSON
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 07/08/2012
Notification Time: 12:30 [ET]
Event Date: 07/08/2012
Event Time: 12:02 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/08/2012
Notification Time: 12:30 [ET]
Event Date: 07/08/2012
Event Time: 12:02 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/08/2012
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
BRIAN BONSER (R2DO)
TIM McGINTY (NRR)
VICTOR McREE (R2RA)
ERIC LEEDS (NRR)
JANE MARSHALL (IRD)
BRIAN BONSER (R2DO)
TIM McGINTY (NRR)
VICTOR McREE (R2RA)
ERIC LEEDS (NRR)
JANE MARSHALL (IRD)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED FOR A FIRE ALARM IN THE REACTOR BUILDING
VC Summer operators declared an Unusual Event due to one fire detector being in alarm inside the reactor building 'B' steam generator cubicle. There are no other fire detectors in alarm nor are there any elevated containment temperatures. The licensee is making preparations to enter the reactor building to investigate. The reactor continues to operate at 100% power.
The licensee contacted the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 1640 ON 7/8/2012 FROM BRUCE THOMPSON TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
"On 7/8/2012 at 1202 EDT, an Unusual Event was declared. The event was [declared based on] HU 2.1 'Fire within the Protected Area not extinguished within 15 minutes of detection' and was based on a single smoke detector alarm in the Reactor Building. There were no other indications of a fire. The NRC was initially notified at 1230 EDT.
"At 1542 personnel entered the Reactor Building and verified that no fire had occurred. A faulty smoke detector is suspected.
"At 1634 the Unusual Event was terminated."
The smoke detector was declared inoperable.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified the IRD (Marshall), R2DO (Bonser), NRR (McGinty), DHS SWO, FEMA, and DHS NICC.
VC Summer operators declared an Unusual Event due to one fire detector being in alarm inside the reactor building 'B' steam generator cubicle. There are no other fire detectors in alarm nor are there any elevated containment temperatures. The licensee is making preparations to enter the reactor building to investigate. The reactor continues to operate at 100% power.
The licensee contacted the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE AT 1640 ON 7/8/2012 FROM BRUCE THOMPSON TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
"On 7/8/2012 at 1202 EDT, an Unusual Event was declared. The event was [declared based on] HU 2.1 'Fire within the Protected Area not extinguished within 15 minutes of detection' and was based on a single smoke detector alarm in the Reactor Building. There were no other indications of a fire. The NRC was initially notified at 1230 EDT.
"At 1542 personnel entered the Reactor Building and verified that no fire had occurred. A faulty smoke detector is suspected.
"At 1634 the Unusual Event was terminated."
The smoke detector was declared inoperable.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified the IRD (Marshall), R2DO (Bonser), NRR (McGinty), DHS SWO, FEMA, and DHS NICC.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48078
Facility: PILGRIM
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JOHN WHALLEY
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JOHN WHALLEY
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 07/08/2012
Notification Time: 17:50 [ET]
Event Date: 07/08/2012
Event Time: 16:27 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/08/2012
Notification Time: 17:50 [ET]
Event Date: 07/08/2012
Event Time: 16:27 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/08/2012
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):
PAMELA HENDERSON (R1DO)
PAMELA HENDERSON (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS NOTIFIED THAT PILGRIM STATION WORKERS RATIFY NEW CONTRACT
"On July 8, 2012, at 1627 [EDT] hours and the reactor at 100% core thermal power, the following informational statement was issued by Entergy Nuclear regarding the status of the ongoing labor action at the site:
"UWUA Local 369 Pilgrim Station Workers Ratify New Contract.
"UWUA Local 369 Pilgrim Station union members voted today to ratify a new, four-year bargaining union contract which is effective May 16, 2012.
"'The new contract, which came to fruition as a result of a lot of hard work on both sides, reflects our commitment to our employees, is acceptable to our union workers and preserves union interests,' said Pilgrim Site Vice President, Robert Smith. 'We look forward to our employees returning to work, which has been our goal throughout this process,' he continued.
"While specific details of the agreement are not being disclosed, the new four-year contract represents a substantial commitment to employees in the form of guaranteed wage increases, a comprehensive benefits package including premium health care plan options, a Company-matching 401(k) savings program, a defined benefits pension plan and a union incentive plan.
"'We now turn our attention to the transition/turnover process and have initiated our Reintegration Plan which is a deliberate process to ensure the qualifications, training and other site requirements of returning employees are current and meet all NRC or procedural requirements. As employees are reintegrated, we will be phasing out our alternate staffing/contingency plan and expect to have all of our union employees back to work this week,' said Smith."
The licensee notified the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On July 8, 2012, at 1627 [EDT] hours and the reactor at 100% core thermal power, the following informational statement was issued by Entergy Nuclear regarding the status of the ongoing labor action at the site:
"UWUA Local 369 Pilgrim Station Workers Ratify New Contract.
"UWUA Local 369 Pilgrim Station union members voted today to ratify a new, four-year bargaining union contract which is effective May 16, 2012.
"'The new contract, which came to fruition as a result of a lot of hard work on both sides, reflects our commitment to our employees, is acceptable to our union workers and preserves union interests,' said Pilgrim Site Vice President, Robert Smith. 'We look forward to our employees returning to work, which has been our goal throughout this process,' he continued.
"While specific details of the agreement are not being disclosed, the new four-year contract represents a substantial commitment to employees in the form of guaranteed wage increases, a comprehensive benefits package including premium health care plan options, a Company-matching 401(k) savings program, a defined benefits pension plan and a union incentive plan.
"'We now turn our attention to the transition/turnover process and have initiated our Reintegration Plan which is a deliberate process to ensure the qualifications, training and other site requirements of returning employees are current and meet all NRC or procedural requirements. As employees are reintegrated, we will be phasing out our alternate staffing/contingency plan and expect to have all of our union employees back to work this week,' said Smith."
The licensee notified the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and the NRC Resident Inspector.