Event Notification Report for August 03, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/02/2014 - 08/03/2014
EVENT NUMBERS
50338
Power Reactor
Event Number: 50338
Facility: COOPER
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: CURTIS MARTIN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: CURTIS MARTIN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 08/03/2014
Notification Time: 20:01 [ET]
Event Date: 08/03/2014
Event Time: 15:49 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/03/2014
Notification Time: 20:01 [ET]
Event Date: 08/03/2014
Event Time: 15:49 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/03/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
NEIL OKEEFE (R4DO)
NEIL OKEEFE (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 |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO INADVERTENT PAGER NOTIFICATION SYSTEM MESSAGE
"This event is being reported per 50.72(b)(2)(xi), 'Any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or on-site personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made.'
"At 1549 CDT, August 3, 2014, the National Weather Service inadvertently issued a Civil Emergency Message over their pager notification system during preparations for an upcoming [Cooper Nuclear Station] Emergency Drill. A follow up message was issued by the National Weather Service at 1601 CDT stating that the Civil Emergency Message was a test message and should be disregarded.
"A media/press release is planned."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, State, and local authorities.
"This event is being reported per 50.72(b)(2)(xi), 'Any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or on-site personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made.'
"At 1549 CDT, August 3, 2014, the National Weather Service inadvertently issued a Civil Emergency Message over their pager notification system during preparations for an upcoming [Cooper Nuclear Station] Emergency Drill. A follow up message was issued by the National Weather Service at 1601 CDT stating that the Civil Emergency Message was a test message and should be disregarded.
"A media/press release is planned."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, State, and local authorities.