Event Notification Report for January 12, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/11/2013 - 01/12/2013
EVENT NUMBERS
48669
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48669
Facility: PILGRIM
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JOHN COUTO
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: JOHN COUTO
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 01/12/2013
Notification Time: 10:21 [ET]
Event Date: 01/12/2013
Event Time: 09:50 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/25/2013
Notification Time: 10:21 [ET]
Event Date: 01/12/2013
Event Time: 09:50 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/25/2013
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT (R1DO)
JIM WIGGINS (NSIR)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
BILL DEAN (RA)
ERIC LEEDS (NRR)
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT (R1DO)
JIM WIGGINS (NSIR)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
BILL DEAN (RA)
ERIC LEEDS (NRR)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO POTENTIAL SECURITY EVENT
"On Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 0925 hours [EST], with the reactor shutdown at 0% core thermal power, a security threat was reported. Security personnel took action to investigate the threat and implemented appropriate protective actions as required per security procedures.
"Based on this security event, the Shift Manager activated the Emergency Plan and made notification of an Unusual Event at 0950 hours. As a result, the Emergency Response organization was notified and activated. At 1001 hours, the NRC and applicable state and local authorities were notified via the Emergency Notification System (ENS).
"At 1050 hours, Security and applicable local law enforcement agency officials completed immediate investigations and determined that the security threat was not credible and was the result of local duck hunters on a small watercraft near the plant site. At 1105 hours, the Emergency Director terminated the Unusual Event.
"The Senior Resident Inspector was on-site and has been informed of this event and associated offsite notification. The licensee has notified appropriate state and local authorities as required per Emergency Planning and other site specific procedures. A press release was also issued.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi)."
Notified the DHS SWO, FEMA and DHS NICC.
* * * UPDATE FROM HETTWER TO S. SANDIN ON 01/25/13 AT 1101 EST * * *
"This is an informational update to notification EN# 48669 based on completion of the post event Emergency Planning review.
"Our initial notification contained the following documentation error: At 1001 hours, the NRC and applicable State and Local authorities were notified via the Emergency Notification System (ENS). This statement is corrected as follows: 'At 1001 hours, State and Local authorities were notified via the Dedicated Notification Network (DNN). At 1025 hours, the NRC was notified via the Emergency Notification System (ENS).'
"The Resident Inspector has been informed of this event update."
Notified R1DO (Ferdas).
"On Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 0925 hours [EST], with the reactor shutdown at 0% core thermal power, a security threat was reported. Security personnel took action to investigate the threat and implemented appropriate protective actions as required per security procedures.
"Based on this security event, the Shift Manager activated the Emergency Plan and made notification of an Unusual Event at 0950 hours. As a result, the Emergency Response organization was notified and activated. At 1001 hours, the NRC and applicable state and local authorities were notified via the Emergency Notification System (ENS).
"At 1050 hours, Security and applicable local law enforcement agency officials completed immediate investigations and determined that the security threat was not credible and was the result of local duck hunters on a small watercraft near the plant site. At 1105 hours, the Emergency Director terminated the Unusual Event.
"The Senior Resident Inspector was on-site and has been informed of this event and associated offsite notification. The licensee has notified appropriate state and local authorities as required per Emergency Planning and other site specific procedures. A press release was also issued.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi)."
Notified the DHS SWO, FEMA and DHS NICC.
* * * UPDATE FROM HETTWER TO S. SANDIN ON 01/25/13 AT 1101 EST * * *
"This is an informational update to notification EN# 48669 based on completion of the post event Emergency Planning review.
"Our initial notification contained the following documentation error: At 1001 hours, the NRC and applicable State and Local authorities were notified via the Emergency Notification System (ENS). This statement is corrected as follows: 'At 1001 hours, State and Local authorities were notified via the Dedicated Notification Network (DNN). At 1025 hours, the NRC was notified via the Emergency Notification System (ENS).'
"The Resident Inspector has been informed of this event update."
Notified R1DO (Ferdas).