Event Notification Report for August 23, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/22/2005 - 08/23/2005
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41940
Facility: PEACH BOTTOM
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [2] [3] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: PHILIP PAUTLER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [2] [3] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: PHILIP PAUTLER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 08/23/2005
Notification Time: 13:37 [ET]
Event Date: 08/23/2005
Event Time: 06:13 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/25/2005
Notification Time: 13:37 [ET]
Event Date: 08/23/2005
Event Time: 06:13 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/25/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
WILLIAM COOK (R1)
WILLIAM COOK (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 3 | N | Y | 95 | Power Operation | 95 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF POWER TO TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER (TSC)
"This report is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii), which is an 8-hour Non-Emergency Report due to the loss of emergency assessment capability. This report documents the loss of power to the Peach Bottom Technical Support Center (TSC). The loss of power was due to an apparent fault of the Normal power supply, which occurred at 0613 on 08/23/05. The Alternate power supply to the TSC was secured for planned maintenance activities. The restoration of the Alternate power supply to the TSC is in progress. The Peach Bottom NRC Resident was notified."
No work was being performed on the normal power feed to the TSC when power was lost to the TSC. Normal power has been restored to the TSC but power has not been restored to the TSC compressors (breaker problem).
* * * UPDATE ON 08/25/05 AT 1717 EDT FROM ROSS MOONITZ TO GERRY WAIG * * *
"As of 1600 on 8-24-05, TSC ventilation was restored via temporary air compressors and the TSC is now fully operational."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"This report is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii), which is an 8-hour Non-Emergency Report due to the loss of emergency assessment capability. This report documents the loss of power to the Peach Bottom Technical Support Center (TSC). The loss of power was due to an apparent fault of the Normal power supply, which occurred at 0613 on 08/23/05. The Alternate power supply to the TSC was secured for planned maintenance activities. The restoration of the Alternate power supply to the TSC is in progress. The Peach Bottom NRC Resident was notified."
No work was being performed on the normal power feed to the TSC when power was lost to the TSC. Normal power has been restored to the TSC but power has not been restored to the TSC compressors (breaker problem).
* * * UPDATE ON 08/25/05 AT 1717 EDT FROM ROSS MOONITZ TO GERRY WAIG * * *
"As of 1600 on 8-24-05, TSC ventilation was restored via temporary air compressors and the TSC is now fully operational."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41941
Facility: PALO VERDE
Region: 4 State: AZ
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: DANIEL HAUTALA
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Region: 4 State: AZ
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: DANIEL HAUTALA
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 08/23/2005
Notification Time: 19:01 [ET]
Event Date: 08/23/2005
Event Time: 13:49 [MST]
Last Update Date: 08/23/2005
Notification Time: 19:01 [ET]
Event Date: 08/23/2005
Event Time: 13:49 [MST]
Last Update Date: 08/23/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
LINDA SMITH (R4)
LINDA SMITH (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Cold Shutdown | 0 | Cold Shutdown |
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Hot Standby | 0 | Hot Standby |
| 3 | N | Y | 99 | Power Operation | 99 | Power Operation |
TWO EMERGENCY SIRENS INOPERABLE
"The following event description is based on information currently available. If through subsequent reviews of this event, additional information is identified that is pertinent to this event or alters the information being provided at this time, a follow-up notification will be made via the ENS or under the reporting requirements of 10CFR50.73.
"On August 23, 2005 at approximately 13:49 Mountain Standard Time (MST), the Palo Verde Emergency Preparedness Department identified a siren (#42) inoperable due to a failed battery charger. At approximately 14:00 a faxed notice was found indicating siren #15 had failed its response check. The fax was sent approximately at 07:00 but was not noticed till later since out of service siren notifications are generally made via phone or e-mail. Upon investigation, siren #15 was found inoperable due to a circuit board failure. Siren #15 is estimated to impact approximately 144 members of population in the emergency planning zone (EPZ) within 5 miles, and siren #42 is estimated to impact 496 members of the population in the EPZ, beyond 5 miles but within 10 miles. Palo Verde's reporting criterion is a loss of capability to inform greater than 5% of the population within 5 miles and 10% of the population beyond 5 miles but within 10 miles. This call is being placed due to the relatively large segment of the population affected and the uncertainty of the length of time that will be needed to restore the siren to operable condition. The Palo Verde Emergency Plan (section 6.6.2.1) has a contingency for dispatching Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) vehicles with loud speakers to alert persons within the affected area(s) when sirens are inoperable.
"There are no events in progress that require siren operation.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of the siren failure and this ENS call."
"The following event description is based on information currently available. If through subsequent reviews of this event, additional information is identified that is pertinent to this event or alters the information being provided at this time, a follow-up notification will be made via the ENS or under the reporting requirements of 10CFR50.73.
"On August 23, 2005 at approximately 13:49 Mountain Standard Time (MST), the Palo Verde Emergency Preparedness Department identified a siren (#42) inoperable due to a failed battery charger. At approximately 14:00 a faxed notice was found indicating siren #15 had failed its response check. The fax was sent approximately at 07:00 but was not noticed till later since out of service siren notifications are generally made via phone or e-mail. Upon investigation, siren #15 was found inoperable due to a circuit board failure. Siren #15 is estimated to impact approximately 144 members of population in the emergency planning zone (EPZ) within 5 miles, and siren #42 is estimated to impact 496 members of the population in the EPZ, beyond 5 miles but within 10 miles. Palo Verde's reporting criterion is a loss of capability to inform greater than 5% of the population within 5 miles and 10% of the population beyond 5 miles but within 10 miles. This call is being placed due to the relatively large segment of the population affected and the uncertainty of the length of time that will be needed to restore the siren to operable condition. The Palo Verde Emergency Plan (section 6.6.2.1) has a contingency for dispatching Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) vehicles with loud speakers to alert persons within the affected area(s) when sirens are inoperable.
"There are no events in progress that require siren operation.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of the siren failure and this ENS call."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41942
Facility: SALEM
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: ERIC POWELL
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: ERIC POWELL
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 08/24/2005
Notification Time: 15:47 [ET]
Event Date: 08/23/2005
Event Time: 15:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/24/2005
Notification Time: 15:47 [ET]
Event Date: 08/23/2005
Event Time: 15:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/24/2005
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):
WILLIAM COOK (R1)
WILLIAM COOK (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO STATE OF NEW JERSEY DUE TO CHEMICAL SPILL
"This is a 4-hour notification to report a notification made to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection [NJDEP] for a chemical spill to the ground that could not be cleaned up within 24 hours. The spill was discovered at 1545 on 8/23/05, when water containing approximately 30 ppm hydrazine was discovered north of the condensate polisher building. The source of the spill was secured. Efforts to clean-up the affected soil commenced in parallel but could not be completed within 24-hours therefore necessitating notification of NJDEP per NJAC 7: 1E. The full volume of the discharge is unknown, however approximately 500 gallons of water have been removed. The operations shift manager made a report to the state of New Jersey to report the discharge at 1530 [on 08/24/05] when it was realized that the clean up could not be fully completed in less then 24 hours. There was no effect on plant operation. There was no one injured during the event."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"This is a 4-hour notification to report a notification made to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection [NJDEP] for a chemical spill to the ground that could not be cleaned up within 24 hours. The spill was discovered at 1545 on 8/23/05, when water containing approximately 30 ppm hydrazine was discovered north of the condensate polisher building. The source of the spill was secured. Efforts to clean-up the affected soil commenced in parallel but could not be completed within 24-hours therefore necessitating notification of NJDEP per NJAC 7: 1E. The full volume of the discharge is unknown, however approximately 500 gallons of water have been removed. The operations shift manager made a report to the state of New Jersey to report the discharge at 1530 [on 08/24/05] when it was realized that the clean up could not be fully completed in less then 24 hours. There was no effect on plant operation. There was no one injured during the event."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.