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Event Notification Report for June 11, 2023
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/10/2023 - 06/11/2023
EVENT NUMBERS
56569
Power Reactor
Event Number: 56569
Facility: Beaver Valley
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: Sean McGee
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: Sean McGee
HQ OPS Officer: Brian Lin
Notification Date: 06/11/2023
Notification Time: 09:02 [ET]
Event Date: 06/11/2023
Event Time: 01:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/11/2023
Notification Time: 09:02 [ET]
Event Date: 06/11/2023
Event Time: 01:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/11/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - Unanalyzed Condition 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) - Pot Rhr Inop
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) - Unanalyzed Condition 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) - Pot Rhr Inop
Person (Organization):
Werkheiser, Dave (R1DO)
Werkheiser, Dave (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
UNANALYZED CONDITION
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"At 0130 EDT on June 11, 2023, it was discovered that the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 2 auxiliary building door A-35-5A, credited for tornado missile protection of the primary component cooling water system, was open and unlatched. Upon discovery, the door was shut and latched. This event is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B). There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"At 0130 EDT on June 11, 2023, it was discovered that the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 2 auxiliary building door A-35-5A, credited for tornado missile protection of the primary component cooling water system, was open and unlatched. Upon discovery, the door was shut and latched. This event is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B). There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."