PNO-IV-07-008, D - Southern California Edison Co., Final Update - Southern California Brush Fires and San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, 10/26/2007

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PNO-IV-07-008D - Southern California Edison Co., Final Update - Southern California Brush Fires and San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, 10/26/2007
ML072990253
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Site: San Onofre  Southern California Edison icon.png
Issue date: 10/26/2007
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NRC Region 4
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PNO-IV-07-008D
Download: ML072990253 (1)


October 26, 2007 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE - PNO-IV-07-008D 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 IV, Arlington, Texas, staff on this date.

Facility Licensee Emergency Classification Southern California Edison Co. Notification of Unusual Event San Onofre Unit 2 & 3 Alert San Clemente, CA 92674 Site Area Emergency General Emergency Dockets: 50-361, 50-362 X Not Applicable Licenses: NPF-10, NPF-15

SUBJECT:

FINAL UPDATE - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BRUSH FIRES AND SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION STATUS DESCRIPTION: On October 26, 2007, at 4:42 a.m. PDT, the licensee restarted San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Unit 2. SONGS Unit 2 was shutdown on October 21, 2007, to conduct testing and replacement of solenoid operated pilot valves for the feedwater and main steam isolation valves. NRC inspectors monitored the licensees troubleshooting and maintenance activities, and observed the restart of Unit 2.

Unit 3 remains shut down in a scheduled maintenance outage.

NRC staff coordinated with the licensee, FEMA, and local response organizations to evaluate grid conditions and offsite response capabilities prior to the restart of Unit 2.

The fires around San Onofre are approximately nine miles away and do not present a danger to the site. The electrical grid is stable, and all offsite power sources are available for site loads. All required evacuation and access routes around the site are open, and the licensee has ensured adequate staff is available for emergency response if needed. NRC inspectors continue to monitor licensee activities.

The state of California has been informed. This information has been discussed with licensee management and is current as of 7:30 a.m. PDT on October 26, 2007.

The California wildfires are receiving widespread media coverage, with some interest regarding the impact on San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.

This preliminary notification is issued for information only.

ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: ML072990253 CONTACTS: Geoff Miller Victor Dricks 972-989-2529 817-860-8128 gbm@nrc.gov vld@nrc.gov