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Event Notification Report for June 07, 2020

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/06/2020 - 06/07/2020

EVENT NUMBERS
54741

Power Reactor
Event Number: 54741
Facility: Grand Gulf
Region: 4     State: MS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: Jason Overcash
HQ OPS Officer: Jeffrey Whited
Notification Date: 06/08/2020
Notification Time: 01:08 [ET]
Event Date: 06/07/2020
Event Time: 22:38 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/08/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - Offsite Notification
Person (Organization):
DAVID PROULX (R4DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 78 Power Operation 78 Power Operation
Event Text
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION - EMERGENCY SIREN FAILURE

"On June 7, 2020, at 2238 CDT Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (GGNS) was notified by Claiborne County that one Emergency Notification Siren located on US Hwy 61 South had actuated. Claiborne County was informed that no emergency exists at GGNS.

"The alarming siren has since been secured.

"Notification is being provided to the NRC in regards to the potential for media inquiry.

"The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector."