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Event Notification Report for June 05, 2013

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/04/2013 - 06/05/2013

EVENT NUMBERS
49091

Power Reactor
Event Number: 49091
Facility: FARLEY
Region: 2     State: AL
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: DARRIN GARD
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 06/05/2013
Notification Time: 17:09 [ET]
Event Date: 06/05/2013
Event Time: 10:39 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/05/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
GERALD MCCOY (R2DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
LOSS OF COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE INTEGRATED PLANT COMPUTER

"This is a report of a loss of emergency assessment capability as required by 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii).

"At 1039 CDT on June 5, 2013, Farley Unit 2 experienced a communication failure of the Integrated Plant Computer (IPC). This represents a loss of Unit 2 automated SPDS and ERDS capability. This also rendered the Technical Support Center (TSC) non-functional for Unit 2 since the TSC relies on IPC data displays for event assessment.

"The Unit 2 IPC was returned to service at 1115 CDT, restoring all affected emergency response capability. Investigation to determine the cause of the failure is ongoing.

"With the exception of the Unit 2 IPC all systems functioned as required.

"The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed."