ENS Event | |
|---|---|
14:52 May 28, 2013 | |
| Title | Loss of Redundant Assessment Capability |
| Event Description | Loss of one of two National Weather Service (NOAA) Tone Alert Radio Transmitters.
This is a non-emergency notification. At 10:52 AM EDT on May 28, 2013, the National Weather Service reported that they plan to remove the National Weather Service (NOAA) Tone Alert Radio Transmitter, WXL-58 located in Chapel Hill, NC., serving the northeast piedmont on 162.550 MHZ, from service maintenance. The maintenance is expected to last 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />. The purpose of the National Weather Service (NOAA) Tone Alert Radio transmitters is a redundant means to the 83 Harris Nuclear Plant Emergency Sirens to warn the public within the 5 mile radius of the plant of an actual event. The 83 Harris Nuclear Plant Emergency Sirens are in service and fully functional to alert the public within the 5 mile radius of the plant of an actual event should an event occur. There is no impact to public health and safety due to this condition. The NRC Resident has been notified.
At 1415 EDT on 5/28/13 the Tone Alert Radio Transmitter WXL-58 was returned to service. The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Bonser). |
| Where | |
|---|---|
Harris  North Carolina (NRC Region 2) | |
| Reporting | |
| Other Unspec Reqmnt | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-3.27 h-0.136 days <br />-0.0195 weeks <br />-0.00448 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Raymond Moore 11:36 May 28, 2013 |
| NRC Officer: | John Shoemaker |
| Last Updated: | May 28, 2013 |
| 49074 - NRC Website
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WEEKMONTHYEARENS 491152013-06-14T01:27:00014 June 2013 01:27:00
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