Event Notification Report for May 26, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/25/2013 - 05/26/2013
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49069
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: MATT BUSCH
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: MATT BUSCH
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 05/26/2013
Notification Time: 21:32 [ET]
Event Date: 05/26/2013
Event Time: 18:39 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/26/2013
Notification Time: 21:32 [ET]
Event Date: 05/26/2013
Event Time: 18:39 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/26/2013
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):
MEL GRAY (R1DO)
MEL GRAY (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 | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
TONE ALERT RADIOS OUT OF SERVICE
"At 1839 EDT on May 26, 2013 Oswego County Emergency Management notified Nine Mile Point (NMP) that the Tone Alert Radios had been out of service since 1745 EDT.
"This impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) Population for the Nine Mile Point and JAF [James A. FitzPatrick] Nuclear Power Plants. This failure meets NRC 8 hour reporting criterion 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iii).
"The County Alert Sirens which also function as part of the Public Prompt Notification System remain operable.
"The loss of the Tone Alert Radios constitutes a significant loss of emergency off-site communications ability. Compensatory measures have been verified to be available should the Prompt Notification System be needed. This consists of utilizing the hyper reach system which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center. Local Law Enforcement Personnel are also available for 'Route Alerting' of the affected areas of the EPZ.
"At 2111 EDT on May 26, 2013, NMP was notified by Oswego County Emergency Management that the Tone Alert Radios had been returned to service.
"The event has been entered into the corrective action program and the NRC Resident Inspector has been briefed."
"At 1839 EDT on May 26, 2013 Oswego County Emergency Management notified Nine Mile Point (NMP) that the Tone Alert Radios had been out of service since 1745 EDT.
"This impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) Population for the Nine Mile Point and JAF [James A. FitzPatrick] Nuclear Power Plants. This failure meets NRC 8 hour reporting criterion 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iii).
"The County Alert Sirens which also function as part of the Public Prompt Notification System remain operable.
"The loss of the Tone Alert Radios constitutes a significant loss of emergency off-site communications ability. Compensatory measures have been verified to be available should the Prompt Notification System be needed. This consists of utilizing the hyper reach system which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center. Local Law Enforcement Personnel are also available for 'Route Alerting' of the affected areas of the EPZ.
"At 2111 EDT on May 26, 2013, NMP was notified by Oswego County Emergency Management that the Tone Alert Radios had been returned to service.
"The event has been entered into the corrective action program and the NRC Resident Inspector has been briefed."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49070
Facility: FITZPATRICK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: STEVE DEFILLIPPO
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: STEVE DEFILLIPPO
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 05/26/2013
Notification Time: 21:52 [ET]
Event Date: 05/26/2013
Event Time: 18:39 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/26/2013
Notification Time: 21:52 [ET]
Event Date: 05/26/2013
Event Time: 18:39 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/26/2013
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):
MEL GRAY (R1DO)
MEL GRAY (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 98 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
TONE ALERT RADIOS OUT OF SERVICE
"At 1839 EDT on May 26, 2013, with the James A. FitzPatrick (JAF) Nuclear Power Plant performing power ascension from 98% reactor power, Oswego County Emergency Management notified JAF that the Tone Alert Radios had been out of service since 1745 EDT.
"This impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) Population for the Nine Mile Point and JAF Nuclear Power Plants. This failure meets NRC 8-hour reporting criterion 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The County Alert Sirens which also function as part of the Public Prompt Notification System remain operable.
"The loss of the Tone Alert Radios constitutes a significant loss of emergency off-site communications ability. Compensatory measures have been verified to be available should the Prompt Notification System be needed. This consists of utilizing the hyper reach system which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center. Local Law Enforcement Personnel are also available for 'Route Alerting' of the affected areas of the EPZ.
"At 2111 EDT May 26, 2013, JAF was notified by Oswego County Emergency Management that the Tone Alert Radios had been returned to service
"The event has been entered into the corrective action program and the NRC Resident Inspector has been briefed."
"At 1839 EDT on May 26, 2013, with the James A. FitzPatrick (JAF) Nuclear Power Plant performing power ascension from 98% reactor power, Oswego County Emergency Management notified JAF that the Tone Alert Radios had been out of service since 1745 EDT.
"This impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) Population for the Nine Mile Point and JAF Nuclear Power Plants. This failure meets NRC 8-hour reporting criterion 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The County Alert Sirens which also function as part of the Public Prompt Notification System remain operable.
"The loss of the Tone Alert Radios constitutes a significant loss of emergency off-site communications ability. Compensatory measures have been verified to be available should the Prompt Notification System be needed. This consists of utilizing the hyper reach system which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center. Local Law Enforcement Personnel are also available for 'Route Alerting' of the affected areas of the EPZ.
"At 2111 EDT May 26, 2013, JAF was notified by Oswego County Emergency Management that the Tone Alert Radios had been returned to service
"The event has been entered into the corrective action program and the NRC Resident Inspector has been briefed."