Event Notification Report for November 29, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/28/2015 - 11/29/2015
EVENT NUMBERS
51571
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51571
Facility: BROWNS FERRY
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: MARK MOEBES
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: MARK MOEBES
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 11/29/2015
Notification Time: 20:40 [ET]
Event Date: 11/29/2015
Event Time: 16:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/29/2015
Notification Time: 20:40 [ET]
Event Date: 11/29/2015
Event Time: 16:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/29/2015
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):
ERIC MICHEL (R2DO)
ERIC MICHEL (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 |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO SMALL OIL SPILL
"On November 29, 2015 at approximately 1600 Central Standard Time, it was reported that the oil catch device in place around the Temporary Diesel Generators (TDG) had overflowed due to a combination of accumulated rainwater and failure of one wall of the catch device to float. There is a small oil leak from the TDG. Less than one gallon of oil is estimated to have been spilled. The oil spill has reached the BFN [Brown Ferry Nuclear] forebay (waters of the US) via the station's storm drainage as evidenced by an oil sheen on the water of the forebay. The source of leakage has been contained.
"This oil spill is reportable to the EPA (National Response Center) under 40CFR112. Notification to the National Response Center has been made.
"Additional notification has been made to Alabama Emergency Management."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"On November 29, 2015 at approximately 1600 Central Standard Time, it was reported that the oil catch device in place around the Temporary Diesel Generators (TDG) had overflowed due to a combination of accumulated rainwater and failure of one wall of the catch device to float. There is a small oil leak from the TDG. Less than one gallon of oil is estimated to have been spilled. The oil spill has reached the BFN [Brown Ferry Nuclear] forebay (waters of the US) via the station's storm drainage as evidenced by an oil sheen on the water of the forebay. The source of leakage has been contained.
"This oil spill is reportable to the EPA (National Response Center) under 40CFR112. Notification to the National Response Center has been made.
"Additional notification has been made to Alabama Emergency Management."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.