Event Notification Report for May 06, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/05/2019 - 05/06/2019
EVENT NUMBERS
54052
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54052
Facility: BRUNSWICK
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: KELLI DAVIS-HENDRIX
HQ OPS Officer: JEFFREY WHITED
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: KELLI DAVIS-HENDRIX
HQ OPS Officer: JEFFREY WHITED
Notification Date: 05/06/2019
Notification Time: 22:49 [ET]
Event Date: 05/06/2019
Event Time: 22:04 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2019
Notification Time: 22:49 [ET]
Event Date: 05/06/2019
Event Time: 22:04 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/07/2019
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
JAMIE HEISSERER (R2DO)
HO NIEH (NRR)
CATHY HANEY (R2RA)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
CHRIS MILLER (NRR EO)
JAMIE HEISSERER (R2DO)
HO NIEH (NRR)
CATHY HANEY (R2RA)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
CHRIS MILLER (NRR EO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 80 | Power Operation |
NOUE DUE TO FIRE LASTING LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES IN TURBINE BUILDING
At 2204 EDT on 5/6/19, a Notification of Unusual Event (NOUE) was declared due to a fire lasting greater than 15 minutes. The fire occurred in the '2B' Heater Drain Pump motor located in the turbine building. The fire was extinguished following initial Emergency Declaration.
There were no releases to the environment.
Unit 1 was unaffected by the event and remains in Mode 1 at 100 percent power.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, DHS NICC, FEMA NWC (email), DHS Nuclear SSA (email), and FEMA NRCC SASC (email).
* * * UPDATE ON 5/7/19 AT 0002 EDT FROM MICHAEL BRADEN TO BETHANY CECERE * * *
The NOUE was terminated as of 2359 EDT on 5/6/19. No off-site resources were required to extinguish the fire. The turbine building is now free of smoke.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector, State of North Carolina, Brunswick County, New Hanover County, and the Coast Guard.
Notified R2DO (Heisserer), NRR EO (Miller), and IRD (Gott).
Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, DHS NICC, FEMA NWC (email), DHS Nuclear SSA (email), and FEMA NRCC SASC (email).
At 2204 EDT on 5/6/19, a Notification of Unusual Event (NOUE) was declared due to a fire lasting greater than 15 minutes. The fire occurred in the '2B' Heater Drain Pump motor located in the turbine building. The fire was extinguished following initial Emergency Declaration.
There were no releases to the environment.
Unit 1 was unaffected by the event and remains in Mode 1 at 100 percent power.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, DHS NICC, FEMA NWC (email), DHS Nuclear SSA (email), and FEMA NRCC SASC (email).
* * * UPDATE ON 5/7/19 AT 0002 EDT FROM MICHAEL BRADEN TO BETHANY CECERE * * *
The NOUE was terminated as of 2359 EDT on 5/6/19. No off-site resources were required to extinguish the fire. The turbine building is now free of smoke.
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector, State of North Carolina, Brunswick County, New Hanover County, and the Coast Guard.
Notified R2DO (Heisserer), NRR EO (Miller), and IRD (Gott).
Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, DHS NICC, FEMA NWC (email), DHS Nuclear SSA (email), and FEMA NRCC SASC (email).