ENS 52210
ENS Event | |
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01:20 Aug 31, 2016 | |
Title | Notice of Unusual Event - Fire in a Main Bank Transformer |
Event Description | A fault occurred on the unit 2 "B" main bank transformer resulting in an oil fire. The main turbine tripped resulting in a reactor trip. All control rods fully inserted and no safety or relief valves lifted. Decay heat is being removed via steam dumps to the main condenser and feeding steam generators with auxiliary feedwater. Electrical power is through the normal shutdown electrical lineup.
Offsite assistance was requested from the county and off duty fire brigade members. At 2228, the fire was reported as out. Spray is continuing and a reflash watch is being set. Unit 1 continued to operate at 100% power throughout the event. Notified the DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, DHS NICC, FEMA National Watch Center (E-mail) and Nuclear SSA (E-mail).
On August 30, 2016, at 2110 EDT, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 reactor tripped due to an electrical fault affecting the 2B Main Bank Transformer, resulting in a fire in the transformer. Concurrent with the reactor trip, the Auxiliary Feedwater system actuated as designed. All Control and Shutdown rods fully inserted. All safety systems responded as designed. The unit is currently stable in Mode 3, with decay heat removal via Auxiliary Feedwater and main steam dump systems. Unit 2 is in a normal shutdown electrical alignment. The fire was out at 2230 EDT. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The fire was reported at 2149 EDT. Local Fire Departments responded to the site as requested. The reactor trip and system actuation is being reported under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) and 10CFR50.72 (b)(2)(iv)(B). There was no effect on WBN Unit 1. The NOUE was exited at 2342. The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified. The Licensee notified the State of Tennessee. Notified the R2DO (Bartley), IRD MOC (Stapleton), NRR EO (Miller), DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, DHS NICC, FEMA National Watch Center (E-mail) and Nuclear SSA (E-mail). |
Where | |
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Watts Bar Tennessee (NRC Region 2) | |
Reporting | |
Emergency class: | Unusual Event |
10 CFR 50.72(a) (1) (i), Emergency Class Declaration 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS Actuation | |
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-3.52 h-0.147 days <br />-0.021 weeks <br />-0.00482 months <br />) | |
Opened: | Charles Broesche 21:49 Aug 30, 2016 |
NRC Officer: | Mark Abramovitz |
Last Updated: | Aug 31, 2016 |
52210 - NRC Website
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Unit 2 | |
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Reactor critical | Critical |
Scram | A/R |
Before | Power Operation (98 %) |
After | Hot Standby (0 %) |
Watts Bar with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS System Actuation, 10 CFR 50.72(a)(1)(i), Emergency Class Declaration, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation | |
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Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Turbine Trip ENS 464182010-11-14T11:52:00014 November 2010 11:52:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS System Actuation, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation Manual Reactor Trip Due to Loss of Cooling to the 'A' Phase Main Bank Transformer ENS 461772010-08-15T19:24:00015 August 2010 19:24:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation Valid Aux Feedwater System Actuation During Power Reduction for Turbine Maintenance ENS 459442010-05-21T23:37:00021 May 2010 23:37:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS System Actuation, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation Automatic Reactor Trip on Turbine Trip ENS 452102009-07-17T21:42:00017 July 2009 21:42:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation Actuation of Emergency Diesel Generators Due to Loss of Power to Safety Related Bus ENS 445062008-09-20T13:06:00020 September 2008 13:06:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS System Actuation, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation Reactor Trip Due to Turbine Trip ENS 443882008-08-07T06:28:0007 August 2008 06:28:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS System Actuation, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation Trip from 50% Power Following Low Pressure Heater String Isolation ENS 430022006-11-21T11:15:00021 November 2006 11:15:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release, 10 CFR 50.72(a)(1)(i), Emergency Class Declaration Unusual Event Declared Due to Unidentified Leakage ENS 427442006-07-31T16:13:00031 July 2006 16:13:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS System Actuation, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Main Generator Trip ENS 426102006-05-30T21:00:00030 May 2006 21:00:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS System Actuation, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation Manual Reactor Trip on High Turbine Vibration ENS 410542004-09-19T08:56:00019 September 2004 08:56:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS System Actuation, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation Manual Reactor Trip in Response to Indication of Dropped Control Rods ENS 404542004-01-16T16:37:00016 January 2004 16:37:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS System Actuation, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Turbine Trip ENS 401002003-08-25T13:45:00025 August 2003 13:45:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS System Actuation, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation Automatic Turbine Trip/Reactor Trip Due to a Sudden Pressure Relay Signal from Main Transformer Bank "1C 2024-07-08T19:21:00 | |