Event Notification Report for December 12, 2020
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/11/2020 - 12/12/2020
EVENT NUMBERS
55035
Power Reactor
Event Number: 55035
Facility: Surry
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: Kenneth Wagar
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: Kenneth Wagar
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Notification Date: 12/14/2020
Notification Time: 15:00 [ET]
Event Date: 12/12/2020
Event Time: 22:14 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/14/2020
Notification Time: 15:00 [ET]
Event Date: 12/12/2020
Event Time: 22:14 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/14/2020
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):
MARK MILLER (R2DO)
MARK MILLER (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO TRITIUM LEAKAGE TO THE GROUND
"At 2214 EST on 12/12/20, Surry Power Station personnel identified leakage from the Unit 2 Refueling Water Storage Tank (RWST) Cooling System to the ground. Leakage was estimated to be greater than 100 gallons and tritium concentration determined to be 4.5E07 picocuries per liter (pCi/L), requiring report in accordance with the industry voluntary groundwater protection program.
"As such, at 1450 EST on 12/14/2020, the Surry County Administrator, NRC Resident, Virginia Department of Health, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality were notified of this release to the environment.
"Due to the offsite agency notifications, this 4-hour, non-emergency report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi).
"There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
"At 2214 EST on 12/12/20, Surry Power Station personnel identified leakage from the Unit 2 Refueling Water Storage Tank (RWST) Cooling System to the ground. Leakage was estimated to be greater than 100 gallons and tritium concentration determined to be 4.5E07 picocuries per liter (pCi/L), requiring report in accordance with the industry voluntary groundwater protection program.
"As such, at 1450 EST on 12/14/2020, the Surry County Administrator, NRC Resident, Virginia Department of Health, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality were notified of this release to the environment.
"Due to the offsite agency notifications, this 4-hour, non-emergency report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi).
"There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."