Event Notification Report for April 02, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/01/2022 - 04/02/2022
EVENT NUMBERS
55818
55818
Power Reactor
Event Number: 55818
Facility: Browns Ferry
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Chase Hensley
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Chase Hensley
HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood
Notification Date: 04/02/2022
Notification Time: 15:10 [ET]
Event Date: 04/02/2022
Event Time: 13:45 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/02/2022
Notification Time: 15:10 [ET]
Event Date: 04/02/2022
Event Time: 13:45 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/02/2022
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):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Kennedy, Silas (IR)
Dudes, Laura (R2RA)
Veil, Andrea (NRR)
Screnci, Diane (PAO)
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Kennedy, Silas (IR)
Dudes, Laura (R2RA)
Veil, Andrea (NRR)
Screnci, Diane (PAO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 10 | Power Operation | 10 | Power Operation |
EN Revision Imported Date: 4/15/2022
EN Revision Text: UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO A FIRE AT THE 3B REACTOR FEEDWATER PUMP
The following information was provided by the licensee via fax:
"At 1345 CDT, Browns Ferry declared a Notification of Unusual Event due to a fire at the 3B Reactor Feedwater Pump within the Turbine Building which was not extinguished within 15 minutes. Subsequently, the fire was extinguished at 1402 CDT. Unit 3 remains in Mode 1 at approximately 9.5 percent rated thermal power (RTP). Unit 1 and 2 remain at 100 percent RTP and unaffected."
The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance:
The fire began at 1332 CDT. It is believed that the fire was in the oil system of the Feedwater Pump. The fire was extinguished by the on-site fire brigade. No off-site assistance was requested. The Unusual Event was declared under Emergency Action Level HU-4. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and required State and local government agencies. Unit 3 is currently stable.
Notified DHS-SWO, FEMA Ops Center, and CISA Central Watch Officer, and FEMA NWC, DHS NRCC THD Desk, and DHS NuclearSSA via email.
* * * UPDATE FROM CHASE HENSLEY TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1650 EDT ON 4/2/2022 * * *
"The Notification of Unusual Event was exited at 1544 CDT."
Notified R2DO (Miller), IR-MOC (Kennedy), NRR-EO (Felts), DHS-SWO, FEMA Ops Center, and CISA Central Watch Officer.
EN Revision Text: UNUSUAL EVENT DECLARED DUE TO A FIRE AT THE 3B REACTOR FEEDWATER PUMP
The following information was provided by the licensee via fax:
"At 1345 CDT, Browns Ferry declared a Notification of Unusual Event due to a fire at the 3B Reactor Feedwater Pump within the Turbine Building which was not extinguished within 15 minutes. Subsequently, the fire was extinguished at 1402 CDT. Unit 3 remains in Mode 1 at approximately 9.5 percent rated thermal power (RTP). Unit 1 and 2 remain at 100 percent RTP and unaffected."
The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance:
The fire began at 1332 CDT. It is believed that the fire was in the oil system of the Feedwater Pump. The fire was extinguished by the on-site fire brigade. No off-site assistance was requested. The Unusual Event was declared under Emergency Action Level HU-4. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and required State and local government agencies. Unit 3 is currently stable.
Notified DHS-SWO, FEMA Ops Center, and CISA Central Watch Officer, and FEMA NWC, DHS NRCC THD Desk, and DHS NuclearSSA via email.
* * * UPDATE FROM CHASE HENSLEY TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1650 EDT ON 4/2/2022 * * *
"The Notification of Unusual Event was exited at 1544 CDT."
Notified R2DO (Miller), IR-MOC (Kennedy), NRR-EO (Felts), DHS-SWO, FEMA Ops Center, and CISA Central Watch Officer.