ENS Event | |
|---|---|
00:45 Dec 13, 2009 | |
| Title | Unusual Event Declared Due to a Fire in the Ccw Heat Exchanger |
| Event Description | The licensee declared an Unusual Event at 1845 CST due to a fire greater than 15 minutes in the CCW heat exchanger room. The fire suppression system actuated as designed and the site fire brigade responded . There were no injuries or equipment damage. The fire is out and the licensee is monitoring the area. The licensee reduced power per their plant response procedures. The plant is stable and remains in Mode 1.
The licensee has notified the State and local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector.
The licensee exited the Unusual Event at 2036 CST, based on the fact that no equipment was damaged. The fire was believed to be from some hot work in the area igniting combustible material. The licensee will be notifying the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Nease), NRR EO (McGinty) email only, DHS (Kettles), FEMA (Casto). |
| Where | |
|---|---|
Farley  Alabama (NRC Region 2) | |
| Reporting | |
| Emergency class: | Unusual Event |
| 10 CFR 50.72(a) (1) (i), Emergency Class Declaration | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-4.02 h-0.168 days <br />-0.0239 weeks <br />-0.00551 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Brannon Payne 20:44 Dec 12, 2009 |
| NRC Officer: | Charles Teal |
| Last Updated: | Dec 12, 2009 |
| 45565 - NRC Website
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Unit 1 | |
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| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | No |
| Before | Power Operation (100 %) |
| After | Power Operation (97 %) |
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