ENS Event | |
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06:13 Feb 14, 2014 | |
| Title | Meteorological Tower Out-Of-Service Due to Weather |
| Event Description | On February 14, 2014 at 0113 EST, all Meteorological Tower data for wind direction was lost for Hope Creek and Salem Units 1 and 2. The loss of wind direction data occurred from environmental conditions during a period of heavy snowfall and ice accumulation. Valid wind direction from Meteorological Tower data input to the Hope Creek Safety Parameter Display System was observed to return at 0246 EST, and was confirmed by visual observation of wind direction onsite.
The loss of Meteorological Tower data had no effect on plant operations and all units [Hope Creek and Salem Units 1 and 2] remain at 100% power. No personnel injuries resulted from the event. The NRC Resident Inspectors has been notified. |
| Where | |
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Salem  New Jersey (NRC Region 1) | |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1.98 h0.0825 days <br />0.0118 weeks <br />0.00271 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Lindsay Koberlein 08:12 Feb 14, 2014 |
| NRC Officer: | Daniel Mills |
| Last Updated: | Feb 14, 2014 |
| 49827 - NRC Website
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Unit 1 | |
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| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | No |
| Before | Power Operation (100 %) |
| After | Power Operation (100 %) |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 498272014-02-14T06:13:00014 February 2014 06:13:00
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