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17:25 Sep 5, 2012 | |
| Title | |
| Event Description | At 1225 on 9/5/12, the Main Control Room received a report of a Sodium Hypochlorite spill estimated at 100 gallons at the Byron Circulating Water Pump House. The spill was caused by a leak from the hose of the Chemical Delivery truck.
A spill of greater than 80 gallons of Sodium Hypochlorite is considered a reportable quantity. The spill was reported to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) in accordance with 29 IAC 430.30 and 35 IAC 750.304, and the National Response Center in accordance with 40 CFR 302.6. Notification to IEMA was performed at 1235 on 9/5/12, and notification to the National Response Center was performed at 1245 on 9/5/12. The notifications to other government agencies is reportable to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi). The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| Where | |
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Byron  Illinois (NRC Region 3) | |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-0.88 h-0.0367 days <br />-0.00524 weeks <br />-0.00121 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Mike Lindemann 16:32 Sep 5, 2012 |
| NRC Officer: | Bill Huffman |
| Last Updated: | Sep 5, 2012 |
| 48278 - NRC Website
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Unit 1 | |
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| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | No |
| Before | Power Operation (91 %) |
| After | Power Operation (91 %) |
Unit 2 | |
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| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | No |
| Before | Power Operation (95 %) |
| After | Power Operation (95 %) |