Event Notification Report for August 04, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/03/2014 - 08/04/2014
EVENT NUMBERS
50341
Power Reactor
Event Number: 50341
Facility: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: DUANE SALSBURY
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: DUANE SALSBURY
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 08/05/2014
Notification Time: 00:57 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2014
Event Time: 17:01 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/08/2014
Notification Time: 00:57 [ET]
Event Date: 08/04/2014
Event Time: 17:01 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/08/2014
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):
GREG WERNER (R4DO)
GREG WERNER (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 |
RADWASTE BUILDING RADIATION MONITORING SAMPLE RACK DECLARED NONFUNCTIONAL
"At 1701 hours PDT on August 4, 2014, the Rad Waste Building process radiation monitoring sample rack was declared nonfunctional. The cause of the equipment malfunction is under investigation. Field team assessment function is unaffected and remains available if required.
"This event is being reported as a major loss of assessment capability in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * UPDATE FROM NICHOLAS RULLMAN TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1501 EDT ON 8/8/14 * * *
"At 1501 PDT on 8/7/14, the Rad Waste Building process radiation monitor sample rack was declared functional.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R4DO (Werner).
"At 1701 hours PDT on August 4, 2014, the Rad Waste Building process radiation monitoring sample rack was declared nonfunctional. The cause of the equipment malfunction is under investigation. Field team assessment function is unaffected and remains available if required.
"This event is being reported as a major loss of assessment capability in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * UPDATE FROM NICHOLAS RULLMAN TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 1501 EDT ON 8/8/14 * * *
"At 1501 PDT on 8/7/14, the Rad Waste Building process radiation monitor sample rack was declared functional.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Notified R4DO (Werner).