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Event Notification Report for February 26, 2021

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/25/2021 - 02/26/2021

EVENT NUMBERS
5511455115
Power Reactor
Event Number: 55114
Facility: Palo Verde
Region: 4     State: AZ
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: Tanner Goodman
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Notification Date: 02/26/2021
Notification Time: 15:24 [ET]
Event Date: 02/26/2021
Event Time: 10:33 [MST]
Last Update Date: 02/26/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS Actuation - Critical
Person (Organization):
O'KEEFE, NEIL (R4)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
2 A/R Y 100 Power Operation 0 Hot Standby
Event Text
EN Revision Imported Date: 3/1/2021

EN Revision Text: REACTOR TRIP DUE TO LOSS OF TWO REACTOR COOLANT PUMPS

"The following event description is based on information currently available. If through subsequent reviews of this event additional information is identified that is pertinent to this event or alters the information being provided at this time a follow-up notification will be made via the ENS or under the reporting requirements of 10 CFR 50.73.

"At 1033 MST on February 26, 2021 the Unit 2 reactor automatically tripped due to a loss of two Reactor Coolant Pumps stemming from a loss of a 13.8 kV non-class bus during maintenance.

"Following the reactor trip, all Control Element Assemblies inserted fully into the core. All systems operated as expected. No emergency plan classification was required per the Emergency Plan. Unit 2 is stable and in Mode 3. Decay heat is being removed by the Steam Bypass Control System and Main Feedwater System.

"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been informed."

Unit 1 and Unit 3 were not affected by the Unit 2 reactor trip.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 55115
Facility: LaSalle
Region: 3     State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-5,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: Eric Pratt
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Notification Date: 02/26/2021
Notification Time: 22:52 [ET]
Event Date: 02/26/2021
Event Time: 16:45 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/26/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
Person (Organization):
JOHN HANNA (R3DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
Power Reactor Unit Info
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 N 0 Refueling 0 Refueling
Event Text
FITNESS-FOR-DUTY REPORT

"This telephone notification is provided in accordance with 10 CFR 26.719(b), to report a significant fitness-for-duty event under 10 CFR 26.719(b)(2)(ii).

"A contractor supervisor was found in violation of the fitness-for-duty policy. The employee's access to the plant has been revoked. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."

In addition, the licensee notified the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.