Event Notification Report for May 11, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/10/2014 - 05/11/2014
EVENT NUMBERS
50105
Power Reactor
Event Number: 50105
Facility: COOPER
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JAMES DEDIC
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JAMES DEDIC
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 05/11/2014
Notification Time: 16:00 [ET]
Event Date: 05/11/2014
Event Time: 08:02 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/12/2014
Notification Time: 16:00 [ET]
Event Date: 05/11/2014
Event Time: 08:02 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/12/2014
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):
JACK WHITTEN (R4DO)
JACK WHITTEN (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF THE METEOROLOGICAL TOWER COMPUTER SYSTEM
"This notification is being made due to a loss of emergency assessment capability in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). At 0802 (CDT), on 05/11/2014, the meteorological tower computer system failed which resulted in a loss of meteorological data to the plant. Information Technology personnel have reported to the plant for investigation. Proceduralized compensatory measures for dose assessment include use of National Weather Service followed by historically determined default values.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
"This notification is being made due to a loss of emergency assessment capability in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). At 0802 (CDT), on 05/11/2014, the meteorological tower computer system failed which resulted in a loss of meteorological data to the plant. Information Technology personnel have reported to the plant for investigation. Proceduralized compensatory measures for dose assessment include use of National Weather Service followed by historically determined default values.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."