Event Notification Report for August 17, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/16/2015 - 08/17/2015
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51323
Facility: BEAVER VALLEY
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: KEN TIEFENTHAL
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: KEN TIEFENTHAL
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 08/17/2015
Notification Time: 12:59 [ET]
Event Date: 08/17/2015
Event Time: 10:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/17/2015
Notification Time: 12:59 [ET]
Event Date: 08/17/2015
Event Time: 10:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/17/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
ANNE DeFRANCISCO (R1DO)
ANNE DeFRANCISCO (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO OIL SPILL
"At 0837 EDT on August 17, 2015, it was determined that Beaver Valley Unit 2 had experienced a small oil leak of approximately 1 liter from equipment located inside the Alternate Intake structure, some of which progressed to the Ohio River. Subsequent to confirmation of this discovery, notification was made to the following offsite agencies starting at 1030 EDT:
"National Response Center (Incident Report# 1125865), Pennsylvania (PA) Department of Environmental Protection, Beaver County Emergency Management, PA Emergency Management Agency, and downstream water authorities (Midland Water Authority, Allegheny Ludlum, East Liverpool Water Co.)
"This notification is a required 4-hour report per 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(2)(xi).
"The source of the oil leak has been stopped. Absorbent material has been placed to contain the oil that had leaked. No press release is planned.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
"At 0837 EDT on August 17, 2015, it was determined that Beaver Valley Unit 2 had experienced a small oil leak of approximately 1 liter from equipment located inside the Alternate Intake structure, some of which progressed to the Ohio River. Subsequent to confirmation of this discovery, notification was made to the following offsite agencies starting at 1030 EDT:
"National Response Center (Incident Report# 1125865), Pennsylvania (PA) Department of Environmental Protection, Beaver County Emergency Management, PA Emergency Management Agency, and downstream water authorities (Midland Water Authority, Allegheny Ludlum, East Liverpool Water Co.)
"This notification is a required 4-hour report per 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(2)(xi).
"The source of the oil leak has been stopped. Absorbent material has been placed to contain the oil that had leaked. No press release is planned.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51324
Facility: CLINTON
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: VERLE CASTLE
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: VERLE CASTLE
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 08/17/2015
Notification Time: 13:01 [ET]
Event Date: 08/17/2015
Event Time: 05:05 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/17/2015
Notification Time: 13:01 [ET]
Event Date: 08/17/2015
Event Time: 05:05 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/17/2015
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):
KENNETH RIEMER (R3DO)
KENNETH RIEMER (R3DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 99 | Power Operation | 99 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF ASSESSMENT CAPABILITY DUE TO PLANNED MAINTENANCE ON SEISMIC INSTRUMENTATION
"At 0505 CDT on August 17, 2015, Clinton Power Station's Seismic Instrumentation system was removed from service to support scheduled maintenance. During this time, the seismic instrumentation will not be able to generate Main Control Room annunciation or provide ground acceleration information necessary for Emergency Action Level (EAL) threshold determination until the seismic instrumentation is restored. Since the duration of the maintenance activity is expected to last greater than 24 hours, with no viable compensatory measure specified in the EAL's, this condition will result in a loss of emergency assessment capability while the Seismic Instrumentation is out of service and results in a reportable condition in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the licensee has informed the State of Illinois Resident Engineer."
The licensee also notified the State of Illinois Emergency Management Agency.
"At 0505 CDT on August 17, 2015, Clinton Power Station's Seismic Instrumentation system was removed from service to support scheduled maintenance. During this time, the seismic instrumentation will not be able to generate Main Control Room annunciation or provide ground acceleration information necessary for Emergency Action Level (EAL) threshold determination until the seismic instrumentation is restored. Since the duration of the maintenance activity is expected to last greater than 24 hours, with no viable compensatory measure specified in the EAL's, this condition will result in a loss of emergency assessment capability while the Seismic Instrumentation is out of service and results in a reportable condition in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector and the licensee has informed the State of Illinois Resident Engineer."
The licensee also notified the State of Illinois Emergency Management Agency.