Event Notification Report for December 03, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/02/2013 - 12/03/2013
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49603
Facility: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: GREG KNUDSON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: GREG KNUDSON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 12/03/2013
Notification Time: 12:30 [ET]
Event Date: 12/03/2013
Event Time: 08:22 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/07/2013
Notification Time: 12:30 [ET]
Event Date: 12/03/2013
Event Time: 08:22 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/07/2013
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):
MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO)
MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
REACTOR BUILDING STACK RADIATION MONITOR NON-FUNCTIONAL DUE TO SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
"During scheduled maintenance, at approximately 0822 PDT on December 3, 2013 the Reactor Building Stack Radiation Monitor - Intermediate Range detector was declared non-functional due to scheduled maintenance on supporting equipment.
"To compensate for the loss of assessment capability due to the non-functioning radiation monitoring equipment, an additional Health Physics (HP) Technician trained to acquire offsite dose assessment information on offsite releases is available. The additional personnel are pre-staged in support of the radiation monitoring system outage and will be mobilized in accordance with guidance in the compensatory measure instructions.
"This event is being reported as a loss of emergency assessment capability in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). A follow up notification will be made when the equipment has been returned to service.
"The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
The planned outage is scheduled for approximately 90 hours.
* * *UPDATE PROVIDED BY DAVID HOLICK TO JEFF ROTTON AT 0652 EST ON 12/07/2013 * * *
"At 2104 PST on 12/6/13, planned maintenance on the Reactor Building Stack Radiation Monitor - Intermediate Range detector was complete, the instrument was retested satisfactorily, and the instrument was declared functional. This restored the emergency assessment capability in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified the R4DO(Vasquez) and R1DO(Cook).
"During scheduled maintenance, at approximately 0822 PDT on December 3, 2013 the Reactor Building Stack Radiation Monitor - Intermediate Range detector was declared non-functional due to scheduled maintenance on supporting equipment.
"To compensate for the loss of assessment capability due to the non-functioning radiation monitoring equipment, an additional Health Physics (HP) Technician trained to acquire offsite dose assessment information on offsite releases is available. The additional personnel are pre-staged in support of the radiation monitoring system outage and will be mobilized in accordance with guidance in the compensatory measure instructions.
"This event is being reported as a loss of emergency assessment capability in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). A follow up notification will be made when the equipment has been returned to service.
"The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
The planned outage is scheduled for approximately 90 hours.
* * *UPDATE PROVIDED BY DAVID HOLICK TO JEFF ROTTON AT 0652 EST ON 12/07/2013 * * *
"At 2104 PST on 12/6/13, planned maintenance on the Reactor Building Stack Radiation Monitor - Intermediate Range detector was complete, the instrument was retested satisfactorily, and the instrument was declared functional. This restored the emergency assessment capability in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified the R4DO(Vasquez) and R1DO(Cook).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49604
Facility: MILLSTONE
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: ED SEACOR
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: ED SEACOR
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 12/03/2013
Notification Time: 15:53 [ET]
Event Date: 12/03/2013
Event Time: 10:22 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/03/2013
Notification Time: 15:53 [ET]
Event Date: 12/03/2013
Event Time: 10:22 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/03/2013
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 (R1DO)
WILLIAM COOK (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 |
STACK RADIATION MONITOR NON-FUNCTIONAL FOR PRE-PLANNED MAINTENANCE
The Millstone Station Stack Radiation Monitor, RM-8169, was removed from service at 1022 EST for pre-planned maintenance. At 1304 EST, the monitor was returned to service.
The licensee informed the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Waterford Dispatch and NRC Resident Inspector.
The Millstone Station Stack Radiation Monitor, RM-8169, was removed from service at 1022 EST for pre-planned maintenance. At 1304 EST, the monitor was returned to service.
The licensee informed the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Waterford Dispatch and NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49605
Facility: PILGRIM
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: PAUL GALLANT
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Region: 1 State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: PAUL GALLANT
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 12/03/2013
Notification Time: 20:04 [ET]
Event Date: 12/03/2013
Event Time: 13:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/04/2013
Notification Time: 20:04 [ET]
Event Date: 12/03/2013
Event Time: 13:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/04/2013
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 (R1DO)
WILLIAM COOK (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 82 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY- EP CONFERENCING LINES UNAVAILABLE
"At approximately 1330 [EST] on Tuesday, December 03, 2013, while performing a table top drill, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) discovered that EP [Emergency Preparedness] bridge conferencing lines were unavailable. The conference lines affected included the mitigation line, plant data phone, radiation data phone, emergency conferencing line, and the back up conference bridge line. Reviews to determine the cause of the event and efforts to restore the system are ongoing.
"The licensee has determined the Emergency Plan to be functional based on other communication methods that are available between onsite and offsite facilities. These include direct telephone lines, portable handheld radios, satellite phones and cell phones. Immediate actions to establish compensatory conferencing lines have been completed. On-going actions are in-progress to ensure procedure instruction is provided at each facility to enable use of the compensatory conference lines.
"At the time of this report, the plant is currently operating at 82% power due to a planned power maneuver unrelated to the reported communication event.
"The licensee has notified the NRC Senior Resident Inspector [and will notify the Commonwealth of Massachusetts].
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) due to the loss of emergency response communication capability."
* * * UPDATE AT 1718 EST ON 12/4/2013 FROM STAN PAUL TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
The primary communications method has been restored. The backup communications method should be restored tomorrow.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R1DO (Cook).
"At approximately 1330 [EST] on Tuesday, December 03, 2013, while performing a table top drill, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) discovered that EP [Emergency Preparedness] bridge conferencing lines were unavailable. The conference lines affected included the mitigation line, plant data phone, radiation data phone, emergency conferencing line, and the back up conference bridge line. Reviews to determine the cause of the event and efforts to restore the system are ongoing.
"The licensee has determined the Emergency Plan to be functional based on other communication methods that are available between onsite and offsite facilities. These include direct telephone lines, portable handheld radios, satellite phones and cell phones. Immediate actions to establish compensatory conferencing lines have been completed. On-going actions are in-progress to ensure procedure instruction is provided at each facility to enable use of the compensatory conference lines.
"At the time of this report, the plant is currently operating at 82% power due to a planned power maneuver unrelated to the reported communication event.
"The licensee has notified the NRC Senior Resident Inspector [and will notify the Commonwealth of Massachusetts].
"This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) due to the loss of emergency response communication capability."
* * * UPDATE AT 1718 EST ON 12/4/2013 FROM STAN PAUL TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
The primary communications method has been restored. The backup communications method should be restored tomorrow.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified the R1DO (Cook).