Event Notification Report for March 16, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/15/2019 - 03/16/2019
EVENT NUMBERS
53941
Power Reactor
Event Number: 53941
Facility: COOPER
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ROY GILES
HQ OPS Officer: JOANNA BRIDGE
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ROY GILES
HQ OPS Officer: JOANNA BRIDGE
Notification Date: 03/16/2019
Notification Time: 13:42 [ET]
Event Date: 03/16/2019
Event Time: 11:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 03/16/2019
Notification Time: 13:42 [ET]
Event Date: 03/16/2019
Event Time: 11:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 03/16/2019
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):
JEREMY GROOM (R4DO)
JEREMY GROOM (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 TONE ALERT RADIO TRANSMISSION TOWER
"At approximately 1100 CDT on March 15, 2019, Cooper Nuclear Station was notified by the National Weather Service that the Shubert radio transmission tower was not functioning due to evacuating their office in Omaha as a result of local flooding. This affects the tone alert radios used to notify the public in event of an emergency condition. Loss of function of this tower is reportable at 1100 CDT on March 16, 2019, when the tower could not be restored within 24 hours of the loss. This condition is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). A backup notification method is available and will be utilized for notifications if needed.
"A return to service time for the Shubert tower is not currently available.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been informed."
"At approximately 1100 CDT on March 15, 2019, Cooper Nuclear Station was notified by the National Weather Service that the Shubert radio transmission tower was not functioning due to evacuating their office in Omaha as a result of local flooding. This affects the tone alert radios used to notify the public in event of an emergency condition. Loss of function of this tower is reportable at 1100 CDT on March 16, 2019, when the tower could not be restored within 24 hours of the loss. This condition is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). A backup notification method is available and will be utilized for notifications if needed.
"A return to service time for the Shubert tower is not currently available.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been informed."