Event Notification Report for December 20, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/19/2013 - 12/20/2013
EVENT NUMBERS
49671
Power Reactor
Event Number: 49671
Facility: HOPE CREEK
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JOHN PANAGOTOPULOS
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: JOHN PANAGOTOPULOS
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 12/20/2013
Notification Time: 20:10 [ET]
Event Date: 12/20/2013
Event Time: 13:03 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/20/2013
Notification Time: 20:10 [ET]
Event Date: 12/20/2013
Event Time: 13:03 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/20/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
ANTHONY DIMITRIADIS (R1DO)
ANTHONY DIMITRIADIS (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
BOTH CONTROL ROOM AIR CONDITIONING SUBSYSTEMS INOPERABLE
"While the B control room chiller was out of service for planned maintenance, the A control room chiller was manually secured due to excessive fluctuations in load and running current. TS 3.7.2.2 Action a.2 was entered at 1303 [EST] for both control room air conditioning subsystems inoperable. Control room temperature is being maintained below the TS limit of 90 degrees F.
"The required TS Action is to restore one control room AC subsystem to operable status within 72 hours."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector and the Lower Alloways Creek township.
* * * UPDATE ON 12/20/13 AT 2234 EST FROM JOHN PANAGOTOPULOS TO DONG PARK * * *
The B control room chiller was returned to service at 2120 EST. The A control room chiller remains out of service resulting in a 30-day TS LCO.
Notified R1DO (Dimitriadis).
"While the B control room chiller was out of service for planned maintenance, the A control room chiller was manually secured due to excessive fluctuations in load and running current. TS 3.7.2.2 Action a.2 was entered at 1303 [EST] for both control room air conditioning subsystems inoperable. Control room temperature is being maintained below the TS limit of 90 degrees F.
"The required TS Action is to restore one control room AC subsystem to operable status within 72 hours."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector and the Lower Alloways Creek township.
* * * UPDATE ON 12/20/13 AT 2234 EST FROM JOHN PANAGOTOPULOS TO DONG PARK * * *
The B control room chiller was returned to service at 2120 EST. The A control room chiller remains out of service resulting in a 30-day TS LCO.
Notified R1DO (Dimitriadis).