Event Notification Report for September 22, 2008
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/21/2008 - 09/22/2008
EVENT NUMBERS
44509
Power Reactor
Event Number: 44509
Facility: PILGRIM
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: FRANK CLIFFORD
HQ OPS Officer: JASON KOZAL
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: FRANK CLIFFORD
HQ OPS Officer: JASON KOZAL
Notification Date: 09/22/2008
Notification Time: 06:02 [ET]
Event Date: 09/22/2008
Event Time: 06:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/22/2008
Notification Time: 06:02 [ET]
Event Date: 09/22/2008
Event Time: 06:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/22/2008
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):
ANTHONY DIMITRIADIS (R1)
ANTHONY DIMITRIADIS (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 |
TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER UNAVAILABLE
"Unavailability of TSC/OSC Charcoal Filter for Scheduled Maintenance.
"At 0600 on Monday, September 22, 2008, the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) Technical Support Center (TSC) / Operational Support Center (OSC) ventilation system charcoal was removed from service for planned charcoal bed maintenance. The balance of the TSC/OSC ventilation is not affected by the charcoal bed maintenance and remains available.
"Under certain accident conditions the TSC/OSC may become unavailable due to inability of the filtration system to maintain a habitable atmosphere. Compensatory measures exist to relocate TSC/OSC personnel to the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) and to the Chiltonville Training Center.
"Charcoal filter maintenance is scheduled to be completed by 1700 hours on Monday September 22, 2008.
"The licensee will be notifying the NRC Senior Resident Inspector.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10CFR50.72 (b)(3)(xiii) due to the loss of an emergency response facility."
* * * UPDATE AT 1437 EDT ON 09/22/08 FROM BRUCE CHENARD TO JEFF ROTTON * * *
"The TSC/OSC ventilation system was returned to functional status on Monday, September 22, 2008.
"This follow-up notification is being made to provide closure from the initial notification under 10CFR50.72 (b)(3)(xiii) due to the loss of an emergency response facility.
"The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
The licensee also notified the State of Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.
Notified R1DO (Conte)
"Unavailability of TSC/OSC Charcoal Filter for Scheduled Maintenance.
"At 0600 on Monday, September 22, 2008, the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) Technical Support Center (TSC) / Operational Support Center (OSC) ventilation system charcoal was removed from service for planned charcoal bed maintenance. The balance of the TSC/OSC ventilation is not affected by the charcoal bed maintenance and remains available.
"Under certain accident conditions the TSC/OSC may become unavailable due to inability of the filtration system to maintain a habitable atmosphere. Compensatory measures exist to relocate TSC/OSC personnel to the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) and to the Chiltonville Training Center.
"Charcoal filter maintenance is scheduled to be completed by 1700 hours on Monday September 22, 2008.
"The licensee will be notifying the NRC Senior Resident Inspector.
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10CFR50.72 (b)(3)(xiii) due to the loss of an emergency response facility."
* * * UPDATE AT 1437 EDT ON 09/22/08 FROM BRUCE CHENARD TO JEFF ROTTON * * *
"The TSC/OSC ventilation system was returned to functional status on Monday, September 22, 2008.
"This follow-up notification is being made to provide closure from the initial notification under 10CFR50.72 (b)(3)(xiii) due to the loss of an emergency response facility.
"The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
The licensee also notified the State of Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.
Notified R1DO (Conte)