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Event Notification Report for October 6, 2004
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
10/05/2004 - 10/06/2004
** EVENT NUMBERS **
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| Power Reactor |
Event Number: 41092 |
Facility: FITZPATRICK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [ ] [ ]
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: E. W. DORMAN
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
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Notification Date: 10/05/2004
Notification Time: 16:18 [ET]
Event Date: 10/05/2004
Event Time: 13:53 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/05/2004
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Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
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Person (Organization):
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
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| Unit |
SCRAM Code |
RX CRIT |
Initial PWR |
Initial RX Mode |
Current PWR |
Current RX Mode |
| 1 |
N |
N |
0 |
Refueling |
0 |
Refueling |
Event Text
TONE ALERT RADIO SYSTEM OUT OF SERVICE GREATER THAN ONE HOUR.
"On October 5 at 1455 James A. Fitzpatrick was notified by Oswego County Emergency Management that the tone alert radio system had exceed 1 hour out of service at 1353
"This impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone Population for the Nine Mile Point and James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plants. The failure was caused by the unplanned loss of required telephone lines. The line between the transmitter and the national weather service. Verizon is currently working on repairs that should be completed by 1700.
"The loss of the tone alert radio constitutes a significant loss of emergency off-site communications ability. Compensatory actions have been verified to be available should the prompt notification system be needed. This consists of utilizing local law enforcement personnel for 'Route Alerting' of affected areas." The state will be notified.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee. |
| Power Reactor |
Event Number: 41093 |
Facility: NINE MILE POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [2] [ ]
RX Type: [1] GE-2,[2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: STEPHEN FREGEAU
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
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Notification Date: 10/05/2004
Notification Time: 17:51 [ET]
Event Date: 10/05/2004
Event Time: 12:53 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/05/2004
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Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
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Person (Organization):
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
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| 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 |
Y |
100 |
Power Operation |
100 |
Power Operation |
Event Text
TONE ALERT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR OSWEGO COUNTY WAS DETERMINED TO BE OUT OF SERVICE.
"On October 5, 2004 at 1253 the "Tone -Alert" notification system for Oswego County was determined to be out of service. This impacts the ability to readily notify a portion of the Emergency Planning Zone population for the Nine-Mile Point and James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plants. The failure was caused by the unplanned loss of required telephone lines, the line between the transmitter and the National Weather Service. Verizon is currently working on repairs and expect that the repairs should be completed by 1700.
"The loss of the "Tone-Alert" radios constitutes a significant loss of emergency off-site communications ability. Compensatory actions have been verified to be available should the prompt notification system be needed. This consists of utilizing local law enforcement personnel for 'route-alerting' of affected areas."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee.
* * * UPDATE 2115 EDT ON 10/05/04 FROM JOHN MANLY TO S. SANDIN * * *
The "Tone-Alert" radios were restored at 1715 EDT. The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R1DO (Barkley). |
| Power Reactor |
Event Number: 41094 |
Facility: HOPE CREEK
Region: 1 State: NJ
Unit: [1] [ ] [ ]
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: RITA BRADDICK
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
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Notification Date: 10/05/2004
Notification Time: 18:48 [ET]
Event Date: 10/05/2004
Event Time: 13:34 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/05/2004
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Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
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Person (Organization):
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
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| Unit |
SCRAM Code |
RX CRIT |
Initial PWR |
Initial RX Mode |
Current PWR |
Current RX Mode |
| 1 |
N |
Y |
100 |
Power Operation |
100 |
Power Operation |
Event Text
INADVERTENT UNDERVOLTAGE CONDITION INITATED DIESEL LOAD SEQUENCER, ETC. DIESEL DID NOT START.
"At approximately 1334, during realignment from monthly surveillance testing of the normal and alternate power
supply breakers to the 10 A404 vital 4 Kv bus, an inadvertent undervoltage condition appears to have occurred.
This condition resulted in initiation of the diesel load sequencer and tripping of the normal loads supplied by this
bus. The undervoltage condition was momentary in nature, the load sequencer stopped upon restoration of voltage
prior to starting the emergency diesel generator and operators successfully restarted the equipment that had tripped
and restored the load sequencer. The D Emergency Diesel Generator is considered to be operable at this time.
"The cause of the occurrence is under investigation. The plant is stable in Operational Condition 1 at 100% power.
"This event is being reported in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) 'Any event or condition that results in
valid actuation of any of the systems listed in paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(B) subsection 8', specifically in this case,
Emergency ac electrical power systems." LAC Township notified by licensee.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee. |
| Power Reactor |
Event Number: 41095 |
Facility: SEABROOK
Region: 1 State: NH
Unit: [1] [ ] [ ]
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RON STRICKLAND
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
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Notification Date: 10/05/2004
Notification Time: 19:58 [ET]
Event Date: 10/05/2004
Event Time: 18:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/05/2004
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Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
OTHER UNSPEC REQMNT
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Person (Organization):
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
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| Unit |
SCRAM Code |
RX CRIT |
Initial PWR |
Initial RX Mode |
Current PWR |
Current RX Mode |
| 1 |
N |
Y |
100 |
Power Operation |
100 |
Power Operation |
Event Text
ONE OF TWO PRESSURIZER LEVEL INSTRUMENTATION CHANNELS FOUND TO BE INOPERABLE.
Event reported according to operating license condition 2.G (Failure to operate the station in accordance with Technical Specification).
"Seabrook has discovered that a condition existed that was prohibited by the Technical Specification (TS). Pressurizer level recorder (1-RC-LR-460), one of the two channels of pressurizer level instrumentation required by TS 3.3.3.6, Accident Monitoring Instrumentation, was inoperable for a period longer than the seven days permitted by the TS. The instrument was inoperable for approximately 60 days, from April 5, 2004, until June 4, 2004. This event is being reported in accordance with the Seabrook Station facility operating license, condition 2.G, as a failure to operate the station in accordance with the TS."
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified of this event by the licensee. |
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