Event Notification Report for June 09, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/08/2014 - 06/09/2014
EVENT NUMBERS
50182
Power Reactor
Event Number: 50182
Facility: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: DIEGO SUAREZ
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: DIEGO SUAREZ
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 06/09/2014
Notification Time: 18:11 [ET]
Event Date: 06/09/2014
Event Time: 07:15 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 06/14/2014
Notification Time: 18:11 [ET]
Event Date: 06/09/2014
Event Time: 07:15 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 06/14/2014
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):
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
RADIATION MONITORING SAMPLE RACK DECLARED NON-FUNCTIONAL
"At 0715 hours PDT on June 9, 2014, the Rad Waste Building process radiation monitoring sample rack was declared non-functional. The cause of the equipment malfunction is under investigation. Compensatory measures were implemented to obtain radiation readings from the associated effluent release pathway. Field team assessment function was unaffected and remains available.
"This event is being reported as a major loss of assessment capability in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector."
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY QUOC VO TO JEFF ROTTON AT 2019 EDT ON 06/14/2014 * * *
"At 1255 PDT on 06/13/2014, the Rad Waste Building process radiation monitoring sample rack was declared functional.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R4DO (Werner).
"At 0715 hours PDT on June 9, 2014, the Rad Waste Building process radiation monitoring sample rack was declared non-functional. The cause of the equipment malfunction is under investigation. Compensatory measures were implemented to obtain radiation readings from the associated effluent release pathway. Field team assessment function was unaffected and remains available.
"This event is being reported as a major loss of assessment capability in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector."
* * * UPDATE PROVIDED BY QUOC VO TO JEFF ROTTON AT 2019 EDT ON 06/14/2014 * * *
"At 1255 PDT on 06/13/2014, the Rad Waste Building process radiation monitoring sample rack was declared functional.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R4DO (Werner).