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Event Notification Report for May 26, 2022

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/25/2022 - 05/26/2022

EVENT NUMBERS
55915
Power Reactor
Event Number: 55915
Facility: Grand Gulf
Region: 4     State: MS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: Leroy Purdy
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 05/26/2022
Notification Time: 10:34 [ET]
Event Date: 05/26/2022
Event Time: 06:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/26/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - Offsite Notification
Person (Organization):
Pick, Greg (R4DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 92 Power Operation 92 Power Operation
Event Text
SPURIOUS SIREN ACTUATION

The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:

"On May 26, 2022, at 0753 CDT, the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station was notified of a spurious actuation of a single Alert Notification System siren in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. The actuation occurred during siren testing conducted at approximately 0630 CDT - no emergency conditions are present at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station.

"A press release from Entergy is not planned at this time.

"This condition is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) as a notification of an offsite government agency.

"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified."