ENS 52340
ENS Event | |
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22:43 Nov 1, 2016 | |
| Title | Alert Declared at Farley Unit 1 Due to Ammonia Exceeding Idlh Levels in the Auxiliary Building |
| Event Description | At 1743 CDT on 11/1/16, readings were obtained that indicated ammonia above IDLH [Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health] values in the Unit 1 Auxiliary Building and an Alert was declared by the Emergency Director. The plant is stable with Unit 1 at 2% power. Unit 2 is at 100% power [and stable]. The site is currently investigating to determine the source and ventilate the area."
The licensee has informed the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, USDA Ops Center, HHS Ops Center, DOE Ops Center, DHS NICC Watch Officer, EPA EOC, FEMA National Watch Center (email), FDA EOC (email), Nuclear SSA (email).
The following is the Emergency Preparedness 8-hour report for the Plant Farley ALERT declaration. An ALERT was declared at 1743 CDT on November 1, 2016, based on Emergency Action Level (EAL) HA3 (Release of toxic, asphyxiant, or flammable gases within vital areas which jeopardizes operation of systems required to maintain safe operations or establish or maintain safe shutdown) due to an ammonia discharge into the Auxiliary Building. Farley Unit 1 was in Mode 2 at 2 percent power and Unit 2 was in Mode 1 at 100 percent power throughout the event. Actions completed during and leading up to termination from the event included walkdown of the area to locate the ammonia source, and isolating the ammonia source while atmospheric monitoring was performed in all affected and adjacent areas. Installation of additional ventilation fans was completed. This event has been entered into the Farley Corrective Action Program under Condition Report 10293519 (Ammonia levels in 100 Feet Radside). A review of the Alert classification has determined that the classification was timely and accurate. All required notifications were completed accurately and in a timely manner. The ERO [Emergency Response Organization] notification system functioned as expected and all emergency response facilities were activated in a timely manner. There were no missing or injured personnel during the event. There is no evidence of tampering or sabotage of plant equipment leading to this event. At 2202 CDT on 11/1/2016, the ammonia source was identified as Valve N1P20V913. At 2228 CDT, the ammonia source was isolated. Final assessment of the Auxiliary Building showed that the ammonia levels were less than 5 ppm. It was determined that a deficiency in the valve component was the cause of the ammonia leak. The Alert was terminated on 11/1/2016 at 2340 CDT. The Licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO(Ernstes), IRD (Stapleton), NRR EO (Miller). Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, USDA Ops Center, HHS Ops Center, DOE Ops Center, DHS NICC Watch Officer, EPA EOC, FEMA National Watch Center (email), FDA EOC (email), Nuclear SSA (email). |
| Where | |
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Farley  Alabama (NRC Region 2) | |
| Reporting | |
| Emergency class: | Alert |
| 10 CFR 50.72(a) (1) (i), Emergency Class Declaration | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-3.7 h-0.154 days <br />-0.022 weeks <br />-0.00507 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Phil Mitchell 19:01 Nov 1, 2016 |
| NRC Officer: | John Shoemaker |
| Last Updated: | Nov 2, 2016 |
| 52340 - NRC Website
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