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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
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
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION
Person (Organization):
ANTHONY DIMITRIADIS (R1DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
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).