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Event Notification Report for September 06, 2020

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/05/2020 - 09/06/2020

EVENT NUMBERS
54887

Power Reactor
Event Number: 54887
Facility: Catawba
Region: 2     State: SC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Stan Sinclair
HQ OPS Officer: Bethany Cecere
Notification Date: 09/06/2020
Notification Time: 11:39 [ET]
Event Date: 09/06/2020
Event Time: 03:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/06/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - Loss Comm/Asmt/Response
Person (Organization):
MARK MILLER (R2DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
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
Event Text
LONG TERM HABITABILITY OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER UNDER ACCIDENT DOSE ANALYSIS EXCEEDS CALCULATED ALLOWABLE VALUES

"At 034S [EDT] on September 6, 2020, Unit 2 ECCS leakage outside containment was determined to exceed the long term habitability dose analysis for the Catawba Nuclear Station Technical Support Center (TSC) under bounding conditions. Repairs are currently in-progress to arrest the leakage and restore functionality of the TSC.

"If an emergency is declared requiring TSC activation during this period, the TSC will be staffed and activated using existing emergency planning procedures unless the TSC: becomes uninhabitable. If relocation of the TSC becomes necessary, the Emergency Director will relocate the TSC staff to the alternate facility.

"This is an eight-hour, non-emergency notification for a loss of Emergency Assessment Capability. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) because the discovered condition of the TSC affects the functionality of an emergency response facility.

"There is no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."