PNO-III-87-094, on 870709,w/unit in Shutdown for Maint,Smoke from Smoldering Fire in Main Condenser Observed.Smoke Emanated from Smoldering Piping Insulation Inside Condenser. Cause of Fire Unknown.No Release of Radioactivity Occurred

PNO-III-87-094:on 870709,w/unit in Shutdown for Maint,Smoke from Smoldering Fire in Main Condenser Observed.Smoke Emanated from Smoldering Piping Insulation Inside Condenser. Cause of Fire Unknown.No Release of Radioactivity Occurred

ML20235G967
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	07/09/1987
From:	Forney W, Knop R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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References
PNO-III-87-094, PNO-III-87-94, NUDOCS 8707140442
Download: ML20235G967 (1)

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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-III-87-94 Date July 09 1987 IMS 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 III staff on this date.

Facility: Cleveland Electric Illuminating Licensee Emergency Classification:

Company Notification of an Unusual Event Perry 1 Alert Perry, OH 44081 Site Area Emergency General Emergency y Docket No. 50-440 X Not Applicable

Subject:

FIRE IN MAIN CONDENSER At about 2:15 a.m. (EDT), July 9, 1987, with the unit in cold shutdown for maintenance, smoke from a smoldering fire in the main condenser was observed. Five workmen who we e inside the condenser at the time of the fire complained of scratchy throats from smoke i inhalation. They were taken to Lake County Hospital East for treatment. One workman vias admitted after complaining of chest pains. The others were released.

1 The licensee determined that the smoke emanated from smoldering piping insulation inside the  !

condenser. No other damage was observed. The cause of the fire is unknown. The licensee is continuing its investigation.

The plant fire brigade responded to the fire. All combustion material was extinguished by 2:52 a.m. (EDT). There was no release of radioactivity. Health physics surveys also determined that there was no radioactive contamination in the condenser.

Region III (Chicago) is monitoring the licensee's course of action. There has been some news media interest.

The State of Ohio will be notified.

Region III first learned of this event about 7:30 a.m. (CDT), July 9,1987. This information is current as of 10 a.m. (CDT), July 9, 1987.

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