Event Notification Report for August 04, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/03/2012 - 08/04/2012
EVENT NUMBERS
48159
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48159
Facility: HATCH
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: STANLEY STONE
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: STANLEY STONE
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 08/04/2012
Notification Time: 12:53 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2012
Event Time: 10:35 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/04/2012
Notification Time: 12:53 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2012
Event Time: 10:35 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/04/2012
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):
MIKE ERNSTES (R2DO)
MIKE ERNSTES (R2DO)
| 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 | 63 | Power Operation | 63 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO LOSS OF TONE ALERT RADIO
"On Saturday August 4, 2012, at 1035 EDT the National Weather Service (NWS) Jacksonville Florida Office notified Plant Hatch Nuclear Plant [HNP] of a loss of the NWS Tone Alert Weather Radio System. Site emergency procedures define a loss of Tone Alert Radio for greater than 15 minutes as a significant loss of Emergency Communications.
"The NWS Tone Alert Weather Radio is utilized as the Prompt Notification System (PNS) for HNP. The loss impacts the ability to notify the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) Population for the HNP. This failure meets NRC 8-hour reporting criteria 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The State of Georgia Department of Homeland Security/Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) 24-hour warning point and the '911' dispatch centers of Appling, Jeff Davis, Tattnall and Toombs counties were notified so compensatory measures would be available should the PNS be needed. This consists of utilizing route alerting and the 'Code Red' system, which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center. This notification meets the 4-hour notification reporting criteria 50.72(b)(2)(xi)."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE ON 8/4/12 AT 2212 EST FROM FRANK GORLEY TO DONG PARK * * *
The NWS Tone Alert Weather Radio System has been restored to service as of 2130 EDT.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Ernstes).
"On Saturday August 4, 2012, at 1035 EDT the National Weather Service (NWS) Jacksonville Florida Office notified Plant Hatch Nuclear Plant [HNP] of a loss of the NWS Tone Alert Weather Radio System. Site emergency procedures define a loss of Tone Alert Radio for greater than 15 minutes as a significant loss of Emergency Communications.
"The NWS Tone Alert Weather Radio is utilized as the Prompt Notification System (PNS) for HNP. The loss impacts the ability to notify the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) Population for the HNP. This failure meets NRC 8-hour reporting criteria 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The State of Georgia Department of Homeland Security/Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) 24-hour warning point and the '911' dispatch centers of Appling, Jeff Davis, Tattnall and Toombs counties were notified so compensatory measures would be available should the PNS be needed. This consists of utilizing route alerting and the 'Code Red' system, which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center. This notification meets the 4-hour notification reporting criteria 50.72(b)(2)(xi)."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE ON 8/4/12 AT 2212 EST FROM FRANK GORLEY TO DONG PARK * * *
The NWS Tone Alert Weather Radio System has been restored to service as of 2130 EDT.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Ernstes).