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Event Notification Report for December 27, 2012

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/26/2012 - 12/27/2012

EVENT NUMBERS
48628

Power Reactor
Event Number: 48628
Facility: FORT CALHOUN
Region: 4     State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: (1) CE
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL PEAK
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 12/27/2012
Notification Time: 15:46 [ET]
Event Date: 12/27/2012
Event Time: 14:45 [CST]
Last Update Date: 04/12/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
HEATHER GEPFORD (R4DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N N 0 Cold Shutdown 0 Cold Shutdown
Event Text
SCHEDULED OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER (OSC) OUTAGE FOR EQUIPMENT UPGRADE

"Fort Calhoun Station (FCS) will be implementing a scheduled modification to renovate and upgrade the interior configuration of the site's Operational Support Center (OSC). The OSC is located within the Technical Support Center (TSC). The TSC will remain fully operable. Due to the construction, beginning on December 27, 2012 with a planned completion date of February 27, 2013, the OSC will be inoperable. An alternate OSC has been established on-site and is fully operable."

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.

* * * UPDATE AT 0900 EST ON 03/08/13 FROM MICHAEL PEAK TO S. SANDIN * * *

"This is an update to Event Notification 48628, dated December 27, 2012.

"On March 8th, 2013, Fort Calhoun Station (FCS) will be entering a new phase of scheduled modifications to renovate and alter the interior configuration of its Technical Support Center (TSC). The TSC ventilation system will not be functional during this phase of modification. Combined with renovations, the primary TSC and OSC will be inoperable. An alternate OSC and TSC have been established. If the Emergency Response Organization is activated the alternate emergency facilities will be available for emergency responders per existing Emergency Plan procedures.

"The project is scheduled to be completed April 12, 2013. An update to this report will be provided when the TSC renovation is complete."

The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R4DO (Werner).

* * * UPDATE AT 1020 EDT ON 04/12/13 FROM DAVID ORTIZ TO P. SNYDER * * *

"This is an update to Event Notification 48628, dated December 27, 2012.

"As of April 12th, 2013 Fort Calhoun Station has completed modifications to the Technical Support Center (TSC) and Operations Support Center (OSC). The TSC ventilation system has been proved functional through required testing. The primary TSC/OSC is now fully operational."

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R4DO (Deese).