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Event Notification Report for June 21, 2013

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/20/2013 - 06/21/2013

EVENT NUMBERS
49140

Power Reactor
Event Number: 49140
Facility: VOGTLE
Region: 2     State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: THOMAS BUSSIERE
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 06/21/2013
Notification Time: 10:50 [ET]
Event Date: 06/21/2013
Event Time: 10:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/21/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
BINOY DESAI (R2DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
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
Event Text
TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR PLANNED MAINTENANCE

"A condition is being reported per TRM 13.13.1 Emergency Response Facilities Action B.2. The Functionality of the Technical Support Center (TSC) has been lost due to planned maintenance activities performed on TSC Support Systems. Alternate facilities are available to provide emergency response functions and actions are proceeding to return the TSC to FUNCTIONAL status with high priority. A 10CFR50.54 (q) evaluation has been performed for this planned maintenance activity. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."

* * * UPDATE AT 1444 EDT ON 06/21/13 FROM THOMAS BUSSIERE TO S. SANDIN * * *

"Exit TRM 13.3.1: The functionality of the TSC has been restored and scheduled maintenance activities performed complete and satisfactory at 1410 EDT on 6/21/13. The NRC resident inspector has been notified."

Notified R2DO (Desai).