PNO-I-93-060, on 931102,fire Reported in 230 Volt Lighting Transformer in Turbine Bldg.Caused by Loose Electrical Connection.State of Nj Has Been Notified
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| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 11/03/1993 |
| From: | Jason White NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| References | |
| PNO-I-93-060, PNO-I-93-60, NUDOCS 9311090026 | |
| Download: ML20062J604 (2) | |
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h" DCS No: 50272931102 Date: November 03,1993
' PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PN19360 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region I staff on this date.
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Licensee Emergency Classification:
Salem Genemting Station, Unit 2 X
Notification of Unusual Event Public Service Electric and Gas Co.
Alert Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey Site Area Emergency General Emergency Not Applicable Docket No. 50-272 License No. DPR-70 Event No.
Event Location Code: POW
Subject:
INVOLVING CABLE INSULATION FROM TURBINE BUILDING LIGHTING TRANSFORMER On November 2,1993, at approximately 12:39 p.m., a fire was reponed in a 230 valt lighting tansfonner in the turbine building. The fire brigade responded and the turbine building was evacuated as a precautionary measure. The fire lasted for approximately 14 minutes before being extinguished, and the licensee declared an Unusual Event at approximately 1:00 p.m. Operators stripped the loads from the non-safety related bus, and lights in the turbine building and the radiological contmis check point were unavailable for approximately 30 minutes. The licensee evacuated the turbine building as a precautionary measure. Lights were restored and the licensee tenninated the Unusual Event at 1:57 p.m.
1 The fire did not result in any damage to safety related equipment, and only resulted in burned insulation on the electrical leads associated with a temporary feed from the lighting panel. The preliminary cause of the event is believed to be a loose electrical connection. Salem Unit I was defueled, and Salem Unit 2 remained at 100% power throughout the event. The Resident Inspectors observed licensee response from the Salem Unit 2 control room, and inspected the lighting panel after the event was tenninated.
The State of New Jersey has been notified. The licensee notified the press by telephone.
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