Event Notification Report for August 19, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/18/2014 - 08/19/2014
EVENT NUMBERS
50380
Power Reactor
Event Number: 50380
Facility: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: NICHOLAS RULLMAN
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: NICHOLAS RULLMAN
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 08/19/2014
Notification Time: 14:14 [ET]
Event Date: 08/19/2014
Event Time: 07:33 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/19/2014
Notification Time: 14:14 [ET]
Event Date: 08/19/2014
Event Time: 07:33 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 08/19/2014
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):
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 47 | Power Operation | 47 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF ASSESSMENT CAPABILITY
"This notification is being made due to a loss of emergency assessment capability in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). At 0733 (PDT), on 08/19/2014, PRM-RE-18, Reactor Building Stack Monitor - Intermediate Range Detector, failed downscale. PRM-RE-1A and PRM-RE-1C, the Reactor Building Stack Monitor - low and high range detectors, both remain operable and fully functional. Compensatory measures are being implemented per plant procedures at this time."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
"This notification is being made due to a loss of emergency assessment capability in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). At 0733 (PDT), on 08/19/2014, PRM-RE-18, Reactor Building Stack Monitor - Intermediate Range Detector, failed downscale. PRM-RE-1A and PRM-RE-1C, the Reactor Building Stack Monitor - low and high range detectors, both remain operable and fully functional. Compensatory measures are being implemented per plant procedures at this time."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.