ENS Event | |
|---|---|
06:46 Mar 20, 2013 | |
| Title | Unusual Event Declared Based on Indication of Fire within Protected Area |
| Event Description | The licensee declared a Unusual Event based on EAL HU-2 due to indication of a fire in the Protected Area for greater than 15 minutes. The licensee received initial indication of a fire alarm and startup of fire water pumps. The alarm was located in the vicinity of the Auxiliary Building Unit 2 HVAC supply unit. The licensee declared an unusual event at 0246 EDT. Upon investigation, it was determined that the heater strips in an HVAC unit were overheated and caused a fire alarm and no fire actually existed.
The licensee notified state and local agencies and will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified DHS, FEMA, DHS NICC and NuclearSSA (email).
The licensee terminated its unusual event at 0341 EDT on 3/20/13 after confirming there was no fire within the Unit 2 Auxiliary Building HVAC supply unit. The licensee notified state and local agencies and will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. R2DO (Rich) and NRR EO (Lund) notified. Notified DHS, FEMA, DHS NICC and NuclearSSA (email). |
| Where | |
|---|---|
Vogtle  Georgia (NRC Region 2) | |
| Reporting | |
| Emergency class: | Unusual Event |
| 10 CFR 50.72(a) (1) (i), Emergency Class Declaration | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-3.52 h-0.147 days <br />-0.021 weeks <br />-0.00482 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Hans Bishop 03:15 Mar 20, 2013 |
| NRC Officer: | Bill Huffman |
| Last Updated: | Mar 20, 2013 |
| 48832 - NRC Website
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