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Event Notification Report for January 10, 2019

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

Event Reports For
1/9/2019 - 1/10/2019

** EVENT NUMBERS **
 
53819

Power Reactor Event Number: 53819
Facility: PALISADES
Region: 3     State: MI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE
NRC Notified By: DAN GEERLINGS
HQ OPS Officer: KARL DIEDERICH		 Notification Date: 01/09/2019
Notification Time: 13:23 [ET]
Event Date: 01/09/2019
Event Time: 10:34 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/09/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION		 Person (Organization):
DAVID HILLS (R3DO)
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 A/R Y 100 Power Operation 0 Hot Standby

Event Text

REACTOR TRIP FROM FULL POWER DUE TO RPS TESTING

"At 1034 EST on January 9, 2019, with the reactor at 100% power, an automatic reactor trip was initiated. The trip occurred while Reactor Protection System testing was in progress. The trip was uncomplicated with all systems responding normally following the rip. Troubleshooting and investigation of the cause is ongoing.

"All full-length control rods inserted fully. Auxiliary Feedwater System actuated as designed in response to low steam generator water levels. Operations stabilized the plant in Mode 3 (hot standby). Decay heat is being removed by the turbine bypass valve.

"This condition has no impact to the health and safety of the public."

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.

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