Event Notification Report for December 26, 2024
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/25/2024 - 12/26/2024
EVENT NUMBERS
57482
57482
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 57482
Facility: Framatome ANP Richland
Region: 2 State: WA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: Uranium Fuel Fabrication
Comments: Leu Conversion
Fabrication & Scrap Recovery
Commercial Lwr Fuel
NRC Notified By: Calvin Manning
HQ OPS Officer: Bill Nytko
Region: 2 State: WA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: Uranium Fuel Fabrication
Comments: Leu Conversion
Fabrication & Scrap Recovery
Commercial Lwr Fuel
NRC Notified By: Calvin Manning
HQ OPS Officer: Bill Nytko
Notification Date: 12/27/2024
Notification Time: 12:20 [ET]
Event Date: 12/26/2024
Event Time: 16:15 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/27/2024
Notification Time: 12:20 [ET]
Event Date: 12/26/2024
Event Time: 16:15 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/27/2024
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):
Franke, Mark (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Franke, Mark (R2DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 1/6/2025
EN Revision Text: CONCURRENT REPORT - EXHAUST FANS SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:
"This event notification is being made per the requirements of 10CFR70 Appendix A (c) concurrent reports.
"Framatome's Washington State Department of Health Radioactive Air Emissions License requires Framatome to notify WDOH of any time an exhaust fan is shutdown for more than 4 hours.
"On 12/26/2024, at about 1615 PST, the specialty fuels furnace addition exhaust fans shut down due to an electrical breaker tripping.
"No processes were operating and no work was being performed in the building when the fans shut down.
"The power to the main breaker has been shut off and tagged out of service pending investigation into the cause of the breaker trip that shut down the exhaust fans. The main breaker panel will remain shut off until power can be safely restored to it."
The licensee notified the NRC fuel cycle project manager via voicemail.
EN Revision Text: CONCURRENT REPORT - EXHAUST FANS SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:
"This event notification is being made per the requirements of 10CFR70 Appendix A (c) concurrent reports.
"Framatome's Washington State Department of Health Radioactive Air Emissions License requires Framatome to notify WDOH of any time an exhaust fan is shutdown for more than 4 hours.
"On 12/26/2024, at about 1615 PST, the specialty fuels furnace addition exhaust fans shut down due to an electrical breaker tripping.
"No processes were operating and no work was being performed in the building when the fans shut down.
"The power to the main breaker has been shut off and tagged out of service pending investigation into the cause of the breaker trip that shut down the exhaust fans. The main breaker panel will remain shut off until power can be safely restored to it."
The licensee notified the NRC fuel cycle project manager via voicemail.