Event Notification Report for August 22, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/21/2014 - 08/22/2014
EVENT NUMBERS
50392
Power Reactor
Event Number: 50392
Facility: COOPER
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ERIAN STANDER
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ERIAN STANDER
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 08/22/2014
Notification Time: 13:37 [ET]
Event Date: 08/22/2014
Event Time: 06:45 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/22/2014
Notification Time: 13:37 [ET]
Event Date: 08/22/2014
Event Time: 06:45 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/22/2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF ASSESSMENT CAPABILITY BECAUSE THE METEOROLOGICAL TOWER COMPUTER FAILED
"This notification is being made due to a loss of emergency assessment capability in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii). At 0645 (CDT), on 8/22/2014, the meteorological tower computer system failed which resulted in a loss of meteorological data to the plant for greater than 1 hour. Proceduralized compensatory measures for dose assessment include use of National Weather Service followed by historically determined default values. Information Technology personnel have reported to the plant for investigation. The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed. The issue has been put into the corrective action process for further evaluation."
"This notification is being made due to a loss of emergency assessment capability in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii). At 0645 (CDT), on 8/22/2014, the meteorological tower computer system failed which resulted in a loss of meteorological data to the plant for greater than 1 hour. Proceduralized compensatory measures for dose assessment include use of National Weather Service followed by historically determined default values. Information Technology personnel have reported to the plant for investigation. The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed. The issue has been put into the corrective action process for further evaluation."