Event Notification Report for July 14, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/13/2012 - 07/14/2012
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48106
Facility: FERMI
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: PATRICK FALLON
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Region: 3 State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: PATRICK FALLON
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 07/14/2012
Notification Time: 08:59 [ET]
Event Date: 07/14/2012
Event Time: 02:06 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/14/2012
Notification Time: 08:59 [ET]
Event Date: 07/14/2012
Event Time: 02:06 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/14/2012
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)
CAT TEAM (EMAI)
ERIC DUNCAN (R3DO)
CAT TEAM (EMAI)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
UNEXPECTED INTEGRATED PLANT COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILURE
"At approximately 0206 EDT on July 14, 2012, the Femi 2 Integrated Plant Computer System (IPCS) failed. The Safety Parameters Display System (SPDS) and Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) reside on the IPCS platform.
"At 0525 EDT, plant personnel were able to reboot IPCS and restore the system to normal with prime and backup CPUs. Emergency assessment capabilities have been restored to all onsite emergency response facilitates.
"This notification is being made per the requirements of 8 hour non-emergency notification 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), any event that results in a major loss of emergency assessment capability."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"At approximately 0206 EDT on July 14, 2012, the Femi 2 Integrated Plant Computer System (IPCS) failed. The Safety Parameters Display System (SPDS) and Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) reside on the IPCS platform.
"At 0525 EDT, plant personnel were able to reboot IPCS and restore the system to normal with prime and backup CPUs. Emergency assessment capabilities have been restored to all onsite emergency response facilitates.
"This notification is being made per the requirements of 8 hour non-emergency notification 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), any event that results in a major loss of emergency assessment capability."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48107
Facility: LIMERICK
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: THOMAS INGRAM
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: THOMAS INGRAM
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 07/14/2012
Notification Time: 16:52 [ET]
Event Date: 07/14/2012
Event Time: 10:06 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/14/2012
Notification Time: 16:52 [ET]
Event Date: 07/14/2012
Event Time: 10:06 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/14/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
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 | 60 | Power Operation | 60 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY
A licensed operator employee had a confirmed positive during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's unescorted access has been suspended. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
A licensed operator employee had a confirmed positive during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's unescorted access has been suspended. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.