Event Notification Report for July 03, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/02/2019 - 07/03/2019
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 54142
Facility: GLOBAL NUCLEAR FUEL - AMERICAS
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
Comments: LEU CONVERSION (UF6 TO UO2)
LEU FABRICATION
LWR COMMERICAL FUEL
NRC Notified By: PHILLIP OLLIS
HQ OPS Officer: MICHAEL BLOODGOOD
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
Comments: LEU CONVERSION (UF6 TO UO2)
LEU FABRICATION
LWR COMMERICAL FUEL
NRC Notified By: PHILLIP OLLIS
HQ OPS Officer: MICHAEL BLOODGOOD
Notification Date: 07/03/2019
Notification Time: 10:29 [ET]
Event Date: 07/03/2019
Event Time: 09:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/03/2019
Notification Time: 10:29 [ET]
Event Date: 07/03/2019
Event Time: 09:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/03/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (c) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION/NEWS REL
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (c) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION/NEWS REL
Person (Organization):
ROBERT WILLIAMS (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ROBERT WILLIAMS (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO FIRE SPRINKLER MAINTENANCE
"At 0915 EST on July 3, 2019, the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified per State code requirements that the fire suppression system for the Fuel Manufacturing Operation Shop Support Areas was taken offline for planned maintenance to modify sprinkler piping. Compensatory measures were enacted. Because the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified, a concurrent notification to the NRC Operations Center is being made per 10 CFR 70, Appendix A(c)."
The licensee will be notifying the state of North Carolina and the NRC Regional Office.
"At 0915 EST on July 3, 2019, the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified per State code requirements that the fire suppression system for the Fuel Manufacturing Operation Shop Support Areas was taken offline for planned maintenance to modify sprinkler piping. Compensatory measures were enacted. Because the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified, a concurrent notification to the NRC Operations Center is being made per 10 CFR 70, Appendix A(c)."
The licensee will be notifying the state of North Carolina and the NRC Regional Office.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 54145
Facility: SOUTH TEXAS
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: ROBERT TATRO
HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: ROBERT TATRO
HQ OPS Officer: ANDREW WAUGH
Notification Date: 07/03/2019
Notification Time: 15:24 [ET]
Event Date: 07/03/2019
Event Time: 10:26 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/03/2019
Notification Time: 15:24 [ET]
Event Date: 07/03/2019
Event Time: 10:26 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/03/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
MARK HAIRE (R4DO)
MARK HAIRE (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 |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO RADIO TRANSMITTER OUT OF SERVICE
"At 1026 CDT on July 3, 2019, the National Weather Service notified the South Texas Project (STP) that the Bay City NOAA radio transmitter was out of service. This affects the tone alert radios used to notify the public in the event of an emergency condition.
"This condition impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) population for the STP Electric Generating Station. The loss of the alert radio system meets the reporting criterion for 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The Matagorda County alert sirens, which are also part of the Public Prompt Notification System, remain operable.
"Compensatory measures have been verified to be available should the Prompt Notification System be needed. These measures consist of a reverse 911 system available from Matagorda County as well as local law enforcement personnel who would perform route alerting for the affected areas of the EPZ.
"The event has been entered into the Corrective Action Program and the NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
"A return to service time for the radio transmitter is not currently available.
"Matagorda County was also notified by the National Weather Service and STP. This meets the reporting requirement for notification of an offsite agency, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi)."
* * * UPDATE FROM ROBERT TATRO TO HOWIE CROUCH @ 1615 EDT ON 7/3/19 * * *
At 1321 CDT, the National Weather Service communication tower was returned to service. South Texas Project verified that the automatic notification radios have been returned to service.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R4DO (Haire).
"At 1026 CDT on July 3, 2019, the National Weather Service notified the South Texas Project (STP) that the Bay City NOAA radio transmitter was out of service. This affects the tone alert radios used to notify the public in the event of an emergency condition.
"This condition impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) population for the STP Electric Generating Station. The loss of the alert radio system meets the reporting criterion for 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"The Matagorda County alert sirens, which are also part of the Public Prompt Notification System, remain operable.
"Compensatory measures have been verified to be available should the Prompt Notification System be needed. These measures consist of a reverse 911 system available from Matagorda County as well as local law enforcement personnel who would perform route alerting for the affected areas of the EPZ.
"The event has been entered into the Corrective Action Program and the NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
"A return to service time for the radio transmitter is not currently available.
"Matagorda County was also notified by the National Weather Service and STP. This meets the reporting requirement for notification of an offsite agency, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi)."
* * * UPDATE FROM ROBERT TATRO TO HOWIE CROUCH @ 1615 EDT ON 7/3/19 * * *
At 1321 CDT, the National Weather Service communication tower was returned to service. South Texas Project verified that the automatic notification radios have been returned to service.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R4DO (Haire).