Event Notification Report for July 25, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/24/2013 - 07/25/2013
EVENT NUMBERS
49215
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49215
Facility: HATCH
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: EDWARD BURKETT
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: EDWARD BURKETT
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 07/25/2013
Notification Time: 16:58 [ET]
Event Date: 07/25/2013
Event Time: 11:35 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/25/2013
Notification Time: 16:58 [ET]
Event Date: 07/25/2013
Event Time: 11:35 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/25/2013
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):
GEORGE HOPPER (R2DO)
GEORGE HOPPER (R2DO)
| 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 |
MALFUNCTIONING NOAA TONE ALERT RADIO SYSTEM
"On Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 1135 EDT, Hatch Nuclear Plant [HNP] experienced of a loss of the National Weather Service (NWS) Tone Alert Weather Radio System and was unable to contact the NWS Jacksonville, Florida Office. Site emergency procedures define a loss of Tone Alert Radio for greater than 15 minutes as a significant loss of emergency communications. Plant Hatch EP contacted NOAA and was told they had lost phone service and were attempting to restore it.
"The NWS Tone Alert Weather Radio is utilized as the Prompt Notification System (PMS) for HNP. The loss impacts the ability to notify the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) population for the HNP. This failure meets NRC 8-hour reporting criteria 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). The State of Georgia Department of Homeland Security/Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) 24 hour warning point and the '911' dispatch centers of Appling, Jeff Davis, Tattnall and Toombs Counties were notified so compensatory measures would be available should the Prompt Notification System be needed. This consists of utilizing route alerting and the 'Code Red' system which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center.
"As of the time of this report, the NOAA [system] has not been returned to service nor does the Jacksonville Office have a cause for the loss or a projected RTS [return to service] time."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM SCOTT BRITT TO PETE SNYDER AT 2005 EDT ON 7/25/13 * * *
As of 1910 EDT on 7/25/13, the tone alert radio systems have been returned to service and are fully operational. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Hopper).
"On Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 1135 EDT, Hatch Nuclear Plant [HNP] experienced of a loss of the National Weather Service (NWS) Tone Alert Weather Radio System and was unable to contact the NWS Jacksonville, Florida Office. Site emergency procedures define a loss of Tone Alert Radio for greater than 15 minutes as a significant loss of emergency communications. Plant Hatch EP contacted NOAA and was told they had lost phone service and were attempting to restore it.
"The NWS Tone Alert Weather Radio is utilized as the Prompt Notification System (PMS) for HNP. The loss impacts the ability to notify the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) population for the HNP. This failure meets NRC 8-hour reporting criteria 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). The State of Georgia Department of Homeland Security/Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) 24 hour warning point and the '911' dispatch centers of Appling, Jeff Davis, Tattnall and Toombs Counties were notified so compensatory measures would be available should the Prompt Notification System be needed. This consists of utilizing route alerting and the 'Code Red' system which is a reverse 911 feature available from the county 911 center.
"As of the time of this report, the NOAA [system] has not been returned to service nor does the Jacksonville Office have a cause for the loss or a projected RTS [return to service] time."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM SCOTT BRITT TO PETE SNYDER AT 2005 EDT ON 7/25/13 * * *
As of 1910 EDT on 7/25/13, the tone alert radio systems have been returned to service and are fully operational. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Hopper).