Event Notification Report for August 06, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/05/2013 - 08/06/2013
EVENT NUMBERS
49241
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49241
Facility: FORT CALHOUN
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: (1) CE
NRC Notified By: SCOTT MOECK
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: (1) CE
NRC Notified By: SCOTT MOECK
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 08/06/2013
Notification Time: 08:48 [ET]
Event Date: 08/06/2013
Event Time: 07:22 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/06/2013
Notification Time: 08:48 [ET]
Event Date: 08/06/2013
Event Time: 07:22 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/06/2013
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO)
HAROLD CHERNOFF (NRR)
JASON KOZAL (IRD)
DAN DORMAN (NRR)
STEVE REYNOLDS (R4)
MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO)
HAROLD CHERNOFF (NRR)
JASON KOZAL (IRD)
DAN DORMAN (NRR)
STEVE REYNOLDS (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling Shutdown | 0 | Refueling Shutdown |
UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO HIGH WINDS
"Fort Calhoun Station entered a notification of unusual event due to high wind speeds at the site of 90.2 mph during a severe thunderstorm. IC [Initiating Condition] HU1 EAL2. Wind speeds have reduced to 25 mph sustained."
The licensee has offsite power available and is in progress of conducting plant walkdowns. The thunderstorm has passed and sustained winds are 25 mph.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the State, and local governments.
* * * UPDATE FROM MATT AMIELAK TO VINCE KLCO ON 8/6/13 AT 0928 EDT * * *
"At 0828 CDT Fort Calhoun Station terminated from the notification of unusual event. There was no damage to plant equipment or structures from the storm. "
Sustained winds are 15 mph.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the State, and local governments.
Notified R4DO (Vasquez), NRR EO (Chernoff), IRD MOC (Kozal), DHS SWO, FEMA and DHS NICC.
"Fort Calhoun Station entered a notification of unusual event due to high wind speeds at the site of 90.2 mph during a severe thunderstorm. IC [Initiating Condition] HU1 EAL2. Wind speeds have reduced to 25 mph sustained."
The licensee has offsite power available and is in progress of conducting plant walkdowns. The thunderstorm has passed and sustained winds are 25 mph.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the State, and local governments.
* * * UPDATE FROM MATT AMIELAK TO VINCE KLCO ON 8/6/13 AT 0928 EDT * * *
"At 0828 CDT Fort Calhoun Station terminated from the notification of unusual event. There was no damage to plant equipment or structures from the storm. "
Sustained winds are 15 mph.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the State, and local governments.
Notified R4DO (Vasquez), NRR EO (Chernoff), IRD MOC (Kozal), DHS SWO, FEMA and DHS NICC.