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Event Notification Report for May 07, 2002

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/06/2002 - 05/07/2002

EVENT NUMBERS
3890438905

Power Reactor
Event Number: 38904
Facility: KEWAUNEE
Region: 3     State: WI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: GEORG RUITER
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 05/07/2002
Notification Time: 05:41 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2002
Event Time: 03:31 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
ANNE MARIE STONE (R3)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N N 0 Intermediate Shutdown 0 Intermediate Shutdown
Event Text
SAFETY PARAMETER DISPLAY SYSTEM DETERMINED TO BE INOPERABLE

"At 0331 hours on 5/7/02, the reactor operators determined that the Safety Parameter Display System was not being updated with data from the Plant Process Computer System.

"This is being conservatively reported as a major loss of emergency assessment capability in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). The control room board indications and annuciator system remain in service and are routinely used by the operators to monitor and assess the plant during normal and emergency situations."

The computer group has been notified and will be investigating the problem.

The licensee intends to notify the NRC Resident Inspector.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 38905
Facility: PILGRIM
Region: 1     State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: DAVID NOYES
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 05/07/2002
Notification Time: 09:58 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2002
Event Time: 07:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
MICHELE EVANS (R1)
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
Event Text
OFFSITE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SIRENS DETERMINED TO BE INOPERABLE

Emergency preparedness personnel identified that the Prompt Alert Notifications System (PANS) was inoperable. Troubleshooting and repair activities are ongoing for the system.

The licensee has notified the local towns and compensatory measures are in place in event of emergency plan activation for public notification.

The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the State.