ENS 52353
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ENS Event | |
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13:51 Nov 8, 2016 | |
| Title | Unusual Event Declared Due to Equipment Failure Causing an Explosion in the Protected Area |
| Event Description | On November 8, 2016, at approximately 0840 EST, plant personnel reported an explosion within the Protected Area resulting in a fire with potential damage to plant structures or equipment. An Unusual Event was declared at 0851 EST. The onsite Fire Brigade was mobilized. The fire was extinguished at 0848 EST. The explosion was to the 138 kV power cross connect cable between the Unit 2 and 3 Station Auxiliary Transformers. Both Units are operating normally. There was no release of radioactive material. An investigation of the event is in progress.
Offsite assistance was not required. Unit 2 was in a normal electrical line-up and Unit 3 was not affected. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, State, Local, and Other Government Agencies. The licensee will issue a press release. Notified DHS SWO, FEMA OPS Center, FEMA National Watch (email only), DHS NICC, Nuclear SSA (email only).
The Unusual Event was terminated at 0946 EST based on the fire being out. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R1DO (McKinley), IRD (Gott), and NRR EO (Miller). Notified DHS SWO, FEMA OPS Center, FEMA National Watch (email only), DHS NICC, Nuclear SSA (email only). |
| Where | |
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| Indian Point New York (NRC Region 1) | |
| Reporting | |
| Emergency class: | Unusual Event |
| 10 CFR 50.72(a) (1) (i), Emergency Class Declaration | |
| LER: | 05000331/LER-2015-004 Regarding Both Doors in Secondary Containment Airlock Opened Concurrently |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-4.87 h-0.203 days <br />-0.029 weeks <br />-0.00667 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Timothy Gnadt 08:59 Nov 8, 2016 |
| NRC Officer: | Dong Park |
| Last Updated: | Nov 8, 2016 |
| 52353 - NRC Website
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Unit 2 | |
|---|---|
| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | No |
| Before | Power Operation (100 %) |
| After | Power Operation (100 %) |
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