Event Notification Report for April 04, 2016
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/03/2016 - 04/04/2016
EVENT NUMBERS
51847
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51847
Facility: LIMERICK
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DAN WILLIAMSON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DAN WILLIAMSON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Notification Date: 04/04/2016
Notification Time: 16:49 [ET]
Event Date: 04/04/2016
Event Time: 13:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/04/2016
Notification Time: 16:49 [ET]
Event Date: 04/04/2016
Event Time: 13:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/04/2016
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):
DON JACKSON (R1DO)
DON JACKSON (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO COOLING TOWER WATER RELEASED TO A NON-PERMITTED OUTFALL
"Notified the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection that Limerick Cooling Tower water was released to a non-permitted outfall through the spray pond (Ultimate Heat Sink) due to system lineups associated with emergent maintenance activities. There was no radioactive material contained within the water released. Corrective actions are being taken to prevent further release via this outfall."
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified.
"Notified the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection that Limerick Cooling Tower water was released to a non-permitted outfall through the spray pond (Ultimate Heat Sink) due to system lineups associated with emergent maintenance activities. There was no radioactive material contained within the water released. Corrective actions are being taken to prevent further release via this outfall."
The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified.