Event Notification Report for May 8, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
05/07/2002 - 05/08/2002
** EVENT NUMBERS **
38904 38905
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38904 |
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| FACILITY: KEWAUNEE REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/07/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: WI |NOTIFICATION TIME: 05:41[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-2-LP |EVENT DATE: 05/07/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 03:31[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: GEORG RUITER |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/07/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |ANNE MARIE STONE R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ACOM 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE| |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE
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|1 N N 0 Intermediate Shut|0 Intermediate Shut|
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EVENT TEXT
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| SAFETY PARAMETER DISPLAY SYSTEM DETERMINED TO BE INOPERABLE |
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| "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. |
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| "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." |
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| The computer group has been notified and will be investigating the problem. |
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| The licensee intends to notify the NRC Resident Inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 38905 |
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| FACILITY: PILGRIM REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 05/07/2002|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: MA |NOTIFICATION TIME: 09:58[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-3 |EVENT DATE: 05/07/2002|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 07:30[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: DAVID NOYES |LAST UPDATE DATE: 05/07/2002|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: FANGIE JONES +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: NON EMERGENCY |MICHELE EVANS R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|ACOM 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE| |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE
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|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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EVENT TEXT
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| OFFSITE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SIRENS DETERMINED TO BE INOPERABLE
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| Emergency preparedness personnel identified that the Prompt Alert |
| Notifications System (PANS) was inoperable. Troubleshooting and repair |
| activities are ongoing for the system. |
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| The licensee has notified the local towns and compensatory measures are in |
| place in event of emergency plan activation for public notification. |
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| The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the State. |
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