PNO-IV-85-043, on 850820,util Achieved Criticality.Plant Had Been Shut Down Since 840910 to Replace Reactor Recirculation Piping.Licensee Has 19-day Power Ascension & Testing Period Before Resuming Commercial Operation

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PNO-IV-85-043:on 850820,util Achieved Criticality.Plant Had Been Shut Down Since 840910 to Replace Reactor Recirculation Piping.Licensee Has 19-day Power Ascension & Testing Period Before Resuming Commercial Operation
ML20137F046
Person / Time
Site: Cooper Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 08/21/1985
From: Jaudon J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
References
PNO-IV-85-043, PNO-IV-85-43, NUDOCS 8508260133
Download: ML20137F046 (1)


August 21, 1985 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF-EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE -- FN0-IV-85-43 )ffIb 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 NRC staff on this date.

FACILITY: Nebraska Public Power District. Licensee Emergency Classification:

Cooper Nuclear Station Notification of Unusual Event Brownville, Nebraska Alert Docket No.: 50-298 Site Area Emergency General Emergency

_X_ Not Applicable

SUBJECT:

STARTUP AFTER EXTENDED OUTAGE The Cooper Nuclear Station achieved criticality at 6:45 p.m. (CDT) on August 20, 1985. The plant had been shut down since September 10, 1984, to replace reactor recirculation piping. The senior resident inspector monitored the startup.

The licensee has a scheduled 19-day power ascension and testing period before resuming comercial operation.

Because of_the long shutdown period, the Region monitored licensee preparation for the return to operation very closely. This monitoring focused not only en the normal outage and startup activities but also on the programatic aspects of readiness.

The licensee may issue a press release. Region IV will respond to media inquiries.

The state of Nebraska has been informed.

CONTACT: J. P. Jaudon, FTS 728-8140.

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