ENS 52021
ENS Event | |
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15:06 Jun 18, 2016 | |
Title | Offsite Notifications to Uscg National Response Center and Tema |
Event Description | On 6/18/16 at 1106 EDT, TVA [Tennessee Valley Authority] notified the National Response Center that Watts Bar Nuclear Plant has an oil sheen on the Cooling Tower Basin.
1. Oil sheen was observed within the Cooling Tower basin at WBN [Watts Bar Nuclear]. Sheen was light brown to red and did not cover the entire Cooling Tower basin. Estimate of oil released into the Cooling Tower basin is less than 1 quart. 2. No oil sheen was visible in the Tennessee River from the bank above the diffuser pipes. 3. Notifications were also made to TEMA [Tennessee Emergency Management Agency]. 4. Follow-up observations within one hour of the sheen being reported indicated that the oil sheen had dissipated and was no longer visible. Oil levels from the suspected source did not indicate any change in oil reservoir levels. Unit 1 remains in Mode 1 at 92% power - reduced power due to main condenser back pressure limits Unit 2 remains in Mode 1 at 33% power - initial startup testing This event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) as a condition that was reported to an outside Government Agency. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
Where | |
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Watts Bar Tennessee (NRC Region 2) | |
Reporting | |
10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | |
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-1.02 h-0.0425 days <br />-0.00607 weeks <br />-0.0014 months <br />) | |
Opened: | Brian Mcilany 14:05 Jun 18, 2016 |
NRC Officer: | Steve Sandin |
Last Updated: | Jun 18, 2016 |
52021 - NRC Website
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Unit 1 | |
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Reactor critical | Critical |
Scram | No |
Before | Power Operation (92 %) |
After | Power Operation (92 %) |
Unit 2 | |
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Reactor critical | Critical |
Scram | No |
Before | Power Operation (33 %) |
After | Power Operation (33 %) |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 568502023-11-12T08:00:00012 November 2023 08:00:00
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