Event Notification Report for July 13, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/12/2012 - 07/13/2012
EVENT NUMBERS
48102481034810448105
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48102
Facility: OYSTER CREEK
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2
NRC Notified By: THOMAS BUSK
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2
NRC Notified By: THOMAS BUSK
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 07/13/2012
Notification Time: 14:20 [ET]
Event Date: 07/13/2012
Event Time: 12:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/14/2012
Notification Time: 14:20 [ET]
Event Date: 07/13/2012
Event Time: 12:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/14/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1DO)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (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 |
INTERMITTENT SIGNAL INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY SIRENS
" At 12:00 on July 13, 2012 it was determined, during a conference call with the Exelon siren vendor, that Oyster Creek emergency planning zone (EPZ) sirens may be unreliable. The unreliability is being caused by an intermittent signal on the frequency used to activate the sirens. Therefore, an 8-hour report is required under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) due to a potential 'Loss of Emergency Preparedness Capabilities.'
"Additionally, Exelon is contacting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for troubleshooting and reporting purposes, as well as, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJ OEM) and the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management to institute compensatory actions. Due to contacting other government agencies a 4-hour report is required per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi).
"Exelon will notify the NRC Operations Center upon full-restoration of the Oyster Creek EPZ siren system."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed.
* * * UPDATE AT 2110 EDT ON 7/14/12 FROM CLARK TO HUFFMAN * * *
As of 2058 EDT on July 14, the licensee has declared that all 42 sirens have been restored to a reliable status. The siren vendor has shifted the activation frequency to avoid the interference. The vendor is still working with the FCC to determine the cause of the interference signal at the original frequency.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. R1DO (Doerflein) notified.
" At 12:00 on July 13, 2012 it was determined, during a conference call with the Exelon siren vendor, that Oyster Creek emergency planning zone (EPZ) sirens may be unreliable. The unreliability is being caused by an intermittent signal on the frequency used to activate the sirens. Therefore, an 8-hour report is required under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) due to a potential 'Loss of Emergency Preparedness Capabilities.'
"Additionally, Exelon is contacting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for troubleshooting and reporting purposes, as well as, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJ OEM) and the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management to institute compensatory actions. Due to contacting other government agencies a 4-hour report is required per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi).
"Exelon will notify the NRC Operations Center upon full-restoration of the Oyster Creek EPZ siren system."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed.
* * * UPDATE AT 2110 EDT ON 7/14/12 FROM CLARK TO HUFFMAN * * *
As of 2058 EDT on July 14, the licensee has declared that all 42 sirens have been restored to a reliable status. The siren vendor has shifted the activation frequency to avoid the interference. The vendor is still working with the FCC to determine the cause of the interference signal at the original frequency.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. R1DO (Doerflein) notified.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48103
Facility: LASALLE
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-5,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL FITZPATRICK
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-5,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL FITZPATRICK
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 07/13/2012
Notification Time: 15:37 [ET]
Event Date: 07/13/2012
Event Time: 10:50 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/13/2012
Notification Time: 15:37 [ET]
Event Date: 07/13/2012
Event Time: 10:50 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/13/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
ERIC DUNCAN (R3DO)
ERIC DUNCAN (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 |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
TSC OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO FAILED FAN BELT
"This telephone notification is provided in accordance with Exelon reportability manual SAF 1.10, 'Major Loss of Emergency Preparedness Capabilities', and 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"On July 13, 2012 at 1050 CDT, it was determined that the onsite Technical Support Center (TSC) ventilation system supply fan belts had failed, resulting in loss of ventilation for the facility. Repairs have been completed, and the TSC ventilation system was returned to service July 13, 2012 at 1225 CDT; however repairs were not completed within the time required had the TSC needed to be staffed. During this time, there was no emergency event in progress requiring TSC staffing. The Main Control Room remained fully available as a backup facility, should an event have occurred requiring emergency facilities to be staffed.
"The licensee has notified the NRC Senior Resident Inspector of the issue."
"This telephone notification is provided in accordance with Exelon reportability manual SAF 1.10, 'Major Loss of Emergency Preparedness Capabilities', and 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"On July 13, 2012 at 1050 CDT, it was determined that the onsite Technical Support Center (TSC) ventilation system supply fan belts had failed, resulting in loss of ventilation for the facility. Repairs have been completed, and the TSC ventilation system was returned to service July 13, 2012 at 1225 CDT; however repairs were not completed within the time required had the TSC needed to be staffed. During this time, there was no emergency event in progress requiring TSC staffing. The Main Control Room remained fully available as a backup facility, should an event have occurred requiring emergency facilities to be staffed.
"The licensee has notified the NRC Senior Resident Inspector of the issue."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48104
Facility: FITZPATRICK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: STEVE DEFILLIPPO
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: STEVE DEFILLIPPO
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 07/13/2012
Notification Time: 20:39 [ET]
Event Date: 07/13/2012
Event Time: 17:40 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2012
Notification Time: 20:39 [ET]
Event Date: 07/13/2012
Event Time: 17:40 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2012
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):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1DO)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (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 |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY SIREN ACTIVATION
"The purpose of this report is to provide a telephone notification under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) to notify the NRC of the inadvertent actuation of Oswego County emergency notification siren number 34 at approximately 17:40 EDT on 7/13/12. Personnel have been dispatched to the siren location and it has been deactivated pending further investigation. Backup measures are in place to notify residents if an actual emergency were to occur while the siren is out of service.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified.
"Oswego County Emergency Management Office has issued a press release as follows:
"EMERGENCY SIREN SOUNDS INADVERTENTLY
"Fulton - One of the emergency notification sirens surrounding the nuclear power plants in Scriba inadvertently sounded at about 5:40 p.m. today, July 13, due to a malfunction. There is NO emergency at the three nuclear power plants in Oswego County.
"[The] Director of the Oswego County Emergency Management Office, said siren repair personnel from Constellation Energy and Entergy responded to the site near the intersection of Middle Road and Route 104 in Scriba as soon as they were notified the siren was sounding. The cause for the sounding is under investigation. The other sirens in the system are functioning properly.
"While the siren system is being repaired, backup measures are in place to notify residents if an actual emergency occurs at one of the plants.
"The siren is one of 37 located within a 10-mile radius of the nuclear power plants in Scriba. A system of sirens and tone-alert weather radios is in place to alert residents in the event of an emergency.
"In the event of an emergency at one of the plants that would require protective actions for the public, the sirens would be sounded for three minutes to alert residents of the area to turn their AM/FM radios or televisions to local Emergency Alert System (EAS) stations for further information and instructions. EAS stations are listed in the Emergency Public Information Calendar mailed to residents of the Emergency Planning Zone surrounding the plants and in local telephone books. The calendar can be viewed online at www.oswegocounty.com/emo."
See related event notification from Nine Mile Point - EN #48105
* * * UPDATE ON 7/16/12 AT 1613 EDT FROM SMOLINSKI TO HUFFMAN * * *
As of 1349 EDT on 7/16/12, the siren vendor had completed repairs and retuned siren number 34 back to service.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. R1DO (Dimitriadis) notified.
"The purpose of this report is to provide a telephone notification under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) to notify the NRC of the inadvertent actuation of Oswego County emergency notification siren number 34 at approximately 17:40 EDT on 7/13/12. Personnel have been dispatched to the siren location and it has been deactivated pending further investigation. Backup measures are in place to notify residents if an actual emergency were to occur while the siren is out of service.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified.
"Oswego County Emergency Management Office has issued a press release as follows:
"EMERGENCY SIREN SOUNDS INADVERTENTLY
"Fulton - One of the emergency notification sirens surrounding the nuclear power plants in Scriba inadvertently sounded at about 5:40 p.m. today, July 13, due to a malfunction. There is NO emergency at the three nuclear power plants in Oswego County.
"[The] Director of the Oswego County Emergency Management Office, said siren repair personnel from Constellation Energy and Entergy responded to the site near the intersection of Middle Road and Route 104 in Scriba as soon as they were notified the siren was sounding. The cause for the sounding is under investigation. The other sirens in the system are functioning properly.
"While the siren system is being repaired, backup measures are in place to notify residents if an actual emergency occurs at one of the plants.
"The siren is one of 37 located within a 10-mile radius of the nuclear power plants in Scriba. A system of sirens and tone-alert weather radios is in place to alert residents in the event of an emergency.
"In the event of an emergency at one of the plants that would require protective actions for the public, the sirens would be sounded for three minutes to alert residents of the area to turn their AM/FM radios or televisions to local Emergency Alert System (EAS) stations for further information and instructions. EAS stations are listed in the Emergency Public Information Calendar mailed to residents of the Emergency Planning Zone surrounding the plants and in local telephone books. The calendar can be viewed online at www.oswegocounty.com/emo."
See related event notification from Nine Mile Point - EN #48105
* * * UPDATE ON 7/16/12 AT 1613 EDT FROM SMOLINSKI TO HUFFMAN * * *
As of 1349 EDT on 7/16/12, the siren vendor had completed repairs and retuned siren number 34 back to service.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. R1DO (Dimitriadis) notified.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48105
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: JAMES VAUGHN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: JAMES VAUGHN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 07/13/2012
Notification Time: 21:05 [ET]
Event Date: 07/13/2012
Event Time: 17:40 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2012
Notification Time: 21:05 [ET]
Event Date: 07/13/2012
Event Time: 17:40 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2012
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):
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (R1DO)
LAWRENCE DOERFLEIN (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 |
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Hot Shutdown | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY SIREN ACTIVATION
"On Friday, July 13, 2012 at approximately 17:40 EDT, Oswego County Emergency Management Office notified Nine Mile Point via the Radiological Emergency Communications System (RECS) line of a false activation of Siren 34. The Oswego County Emergency Management Office has issued a press release.
"Currently, the siren has been silenced and is inoperable. Technicians are dispatched and investigating. Backup measures are in place to notify residents if an actual emergency were to occur while the siren is out of service."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the State.
See related event notification from FitzPatrick - EN #48104
* * * UPDATE ON 7/16/12 AT 1613 EDT FROM JONES TO HUFFMAN * * *
As of 1349 EDT on 7/16/12, the siren vendor had completed repairs and retuned siren number 34 back to service.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. R1DO (Dimitriadis) notified.
"On Friday, July 13, 2012 at approximately 17:40 EDT, Oswego County Emergency Management Office notified Nine Mile Point via the Radiological Emergency Communications System (RECS) line of a false activation of Siren 34. The Oswego County Emergency Management Office has issued a press release.
"Currently, the siren has been silenced and is inoperable. Technicians are dispatched and investigating. Backup measures are in place to notify residents if an actual emergency were to occur while the siren is out of service."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the State.
See related event notification from FitzPatrick - EN #48104
* * * UPDATE ON 7/16/12 AT 1613 EDT FROM JONES TO HUFFMAN * * *
As of 1349 EDT on 7/16/12, the siren vendor had completed repairs and retuned siren number 34 back to service.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. R1DO (Dimitriadis) notified.