Event Notification Report for November 03, 2023
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/02/2023 - 11/03/2023
Power Reactor
Event Number: 56830
Facility: Oconee
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] B&W-L-LP,[3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: Luis Oliva
HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] B&W-L-LP,[3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: Luis Oliva
HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales
Notification Date: 11/03/2023
Notification Time: 15:27 [ET]
Event Date: 11/03/2023
Event Time: 15:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 11/03/2023
Notification Time: 15:27 [ET]
Event Date: 11/03/2023
Event Time: 15:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 11/03/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - Offsite Notification
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - Offsite Notification
Person (Organization):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Grant, Jeffery (IR)
Felts, Russell (NRR EO)
Gasperson, Dave (R2 PAO)
Burnell, Scott (HQ PAO)
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Grant, Jeffery (IR)
Felts, Russell (NRR EO)
Gasperson, Dave (R2 PAO)
Burnell, Scott (HQ PAO)
| 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 |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION - PRESS RELEASE
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"A press conference is being held by the Oconee County Sheriff's office today at 1530 EDT in which Duke Energy will be present and may participate regarding the facts pertaining to an event that occurred outside the Oconee Nuclear Power Plant.
"The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
"This is a four-hour report per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) for any event or situation for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made which is related to heightened public or government concern.
"The event is not significant with respect to the health and safety of the public."
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"A press conference is being held by the Oconee County Sheriff's office today at 1530 EDT in which Duke Energy will be present and may participate regarding the facts pertaining to an event that occurred outside the Oconee Nuclear Power Plant.
"The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
"This is a four-hour report per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) for any event or situation for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made which is related to heightened public or government concern.
"The event is not significant with respect to the health and safety of the public."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 56832
Facility: Comanche Peak
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Damon Schroeder
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Damon Schroeder
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 11/04/2023
Notification Time: 01:11 [ET]
Event Date: 11/03/2023
Event Time: 22:31 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 11/04/2023
Notification Time: 01:11 [ET]
Event Date: 11/03/2023
Event Time: 22:31 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 11/04/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
Person (Organization):
Roldan-Otero, Lizette (R4DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
Roldan-Otero, Lizette (R4DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE FOUND IN PROTECTED AREA
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"On 11/03/2023 at 2231 CDT, a security officer found 2 bottles of vanilla extract in the protected area. One bottle was a 1.5 ounce size with a trace amount of vanilla in the bottle, the other bottle was a 4.5 ounce size with approximately 1 ounce of vanilla. Alcohol was identified as an ingredient on the label. It was determined the vanilla extract is 35 percent alcohol by volume (ABV), above the 0.5 percent ABV considered low alcohol content. Security personnel took custody of the bottles of vanilla extract."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"On 11/03/2023 at 2231 CDT, a security officer found 2 bottles of vanilla extract in the protected area. One bottle was a 1.5 ounce size with a trace amount of vanilla in the bottle, the other bottle was a 4.5 ounce size with approximately 1 ounce of vanilla. Alcohol was identified as an ingredient on the label. It was determined the vanilla extract is 35 percent alcohol by volume (ABV), above the 0.5 percent ABV considered low alcohol content. Security personnel took custody of the bottles of vanilla extract."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.