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ENS 5733423 September 2024 11:08:00Nine Mile PointNRC Region 1GE-5

The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email: On 9/23/2024 at 0720 EDT, with Unit 2 in mode 1 at 100 percent power, the reactor automatically scrammed due to turbine stop valve closure on a turbine trip. The scram was not complex. Due to the reactor protection system (RPS) actuation while critical, this event is being reported as a four hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B). Following the scram, reactor water level dropped below level 2 (108.8 inches), starting high pressure core spray (HPCS) and reactor core isolation cooling (RCIC); both injected into the reactor. RCIC is being used with turbine bypass valves to remove decay heat. Due to the emergency core cooling systems HPCS and RCIC discharging into the reactor coolant system, this event is being reported a four-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(A), and an eight hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A). In addition, with reactor water level below level 2 (108.8 inches), primary containment isolation signals actuated resulting in group 2 recirculation sample system isolation, group 3 traveling in-core probe (TIP) isolation valve isolation, group 6 and 7 reactor water cleanup isolation, group 8 containment isolations, and group 9 containment purge isolations. This event is being reported as an eight hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A). Operations responded using procedure N2-EOP-RPV (1-3) and stabilized the plant in mode 3. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector was informed. There was no impact on Unit 1.

  • * * UPDATE ON 9/23/2024 AT 1550 EDT FROM RYAN LOOMIS TO IAN HOWARD * * *

On 9/23/2024 at 1156 EDT Constellation communications provided a media statement to Oswego area news media contacts summarizing the events that had occurred at Nine Mile Point Unit 2 and FitzPatrick Unit 1. This is a four-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi). The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified. Notified R1DO (Dimitriadis), NRR EO (Felts), and IR MOC (Grant).

ENS 5732918 September 2024 13:31:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5

The following information was provided by the licensee via email: On September 18, 2024, Columbia Generating Station determined that lubricating oil was likely released into the plant service water system due to a failed heat exchanger on the reactor feed turbine alpha. Isolation of the heat exchanger from the plant service water system is in progress. The plant service water system returns water to a water basin that contains, at a minimum, 300,000 gallons of water. The water basin is connected to the Columbia River via a blowdown line. The blowdown line was secured at 0739 PDT on 9/18/2024. A visual inspection of the basin did not identify any oil sheen or film, but a sample downstream of the affected heat exchanger revealed an oily sheen in the sample bottle. It does not appear the oil released poses a threat to human health or the environment. However, there could have been a discharge of an unknown quantity of oil into the Columbia River. This matter is immediately reportable under Revised Code of Washington 90.56.280 to the U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center, Washington State Department of Ecology, and to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council per National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit section S3.F.2.b.i. This condition is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) for notification of other government agencies concerning an event related to the health and safety of the public or protection of the environment. Notifications to off-site agencies were performed at 0850 PDT on 9/18/2024. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. United States Coast Guard National Response Center Incident Report #141183 Washington State Department of Ecology #733853

  • * * RETRACTION ON 10/10/24 AT 1513 EDT FROM CHASE WILLIAMS TO KAREN COTTON * * *

The following information was provided by the licensee via email: On September 18, 2024, Columbia Generating Station notified the NRC (event notification 57329) under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) of an offsite notification for potential oil release to the plant service water system and potentially the Columbia River. Further troubleshooting efforts refuted the possibility of leakage from the heat exchanger to the plant service water system. Engineering determined the most likely path of oil leakage was through a seal in the reactor feed turbine 'A' pump. This leakage would exit with seal water leak-off into the marine oil separator into collection barrels which are collected and processed. Since troubleshooting efforts determined oil leakage was not from the heat exchanger to the plant service water system, the offsite notification retractions were completed as of October 10, 2024, and therefore event notification 57329 is being retracted. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. Notified R4DO (Gaddy).

ENS 5731410 September 2024 23:19:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via email: On September 10, 2024, Columbia Generating Station determined that no more than approximately thirty (30) gallons of silicone oil was inadvertently released into a plant service water system due to a failed heat exchanger on a plant installed air compressor. The plant service water system returns water to a water basin that contains at a minimum 300,000 gallons of water. The water basin is connected to the Columbia River via a blowdown line. The compromised heat exchanger and compressor have been isolated and secured from the plant service water system. Although not confirmed, it is suspected that an unknown quantity of silicone oil may have been released to the Columbia River. A visual inspection of the basin did not identify any oil sheen or film, and there are no additional actions needed to mitigate this issue. It does not appear the oil released poses a threat to human health or the environment, however, because there could have been a discharge of an unknown quantity of silicone oil into the Columbia River, this matter is immediately reportable under (Revised Code of Washington) 90.56.280 to the U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center, Washington State Department of Ecology, and to the State of Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) under the site's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit section S3.F.2.b. This condition is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) for notification of other government agencies concerning an event related to the health and safety of the public or protection of the environment. Notifications to off-site agencies are in progress. The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance: The NRC resident inspector will be notified.
ENS 571635 June 2024 19:27:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5

The following information was provided by the licensee via fax or email: On June 4, 2024, at 2141 PDT, with the unit in Mode 1 at 100 percent power, the reactor protection system (RPS) 'B' power supply unexpectedly de-energized which caused containment isolations to occur in reactor water clean up, equipment drains radioactive, floor drains radioactive, reactor recirculation, and traversing in-core probe systems. All actuations occurred as designed upon the partial loss of RPS power. This event is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) as a major loss of emergency assessment capability due to the inability to assess primary containment identified and unidentified leakage rates. Emergency assessment capability was restored at 2204. The NRC Senior Resident has been notified.

  • * * UPDATE ON 8/1/24 AT 1925 EDT FROM CHASE WILLIAMS TO ADAM KOZIOL * * *

A clarification for reactor recirculation valve isolation above - the flow path was administratively isolated prior to the event. After further evaluation it has been confirmed that the containment isolations were not caused due to any actual plant conditions or system parameters that satisfied the requirements for isolation. The isolations were a result of loss of power to the RPS 'B' bus and therefore are not considered valid actuations. As indicated in 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1), in the case of an invalid actuation reported under 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A), the licensee may, at its option, provide a telephonic notification to the NRC Operations Center within 60 days of discovery of the event instead of submitting a written licensee event report. This 60-day telephone notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1) for invalid actuations reported under 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A). Notified R4DO (Werner)

ENS 5708320 April 2024 13:51:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email: At 0704 CDT on 4/20/24 with Unit 1 in Mode 1 at 100 percent power, an actuation of the emergency AC power system, specifically the Division 1 and Division 3 emergency diesel generators (EDGs) occurred during an unexpected loss of the Unit 1 system auxiliary transformer (SAT). The cause of the emergency AC power system auto-start was an unexpected loss of the Unit 1 SAT during switchyard maintenance. Bus 141Y did not fast transfer as designed resulting in the actuation of the Division 1 EDG. Division 3 EDG actuation is expected for this condition. The Division 1 and Division 3 EDGs automatically started as designed when the emergency AC power system valid actuation signal was received. This event is being reported in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) as an event that results in a valid actuation of the emergency AC power system. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified." The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance: Division 1 and Division 3 EDGs will remain in operation and loaded until the Unit 1 SAT is restored. This event resulted in the plant entering an unplanned 72 hour limiting condition for operation (LCO) in accordance with technical specification 3.8.1. The licensee is investigating the cause of the unexpected loss of the Unit 1 SAT and the failure of the bus 141Y fast transfer.
ENS 570137 March 2024 02:30:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via email: On March 6, 2024, at 1635 PST, with Columbia Generating Station operating at 100 percent power in Mode 1, there was a malfunction in the halogenation/dehalogenation system. This system is used for continuous control of the biological growth in the circulating water and plant service water systems as well as to prevent discharge of halogens to the Columbia River during continuous blowdown. The result of this malfunction was exceeding the established limits of 0.1 milligrams/liter (mg/L) for total residual halogen (TRH) in the station's national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit. At the time of discovery, the local indication for TRH was 3.20 mg/L. This was confirmed via a local grab sample. This maximum daily effluent limit is the highest allowable daily discharge, measured during a calendar day. The station NPDES permit requires notification to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC). The automatic isolation function of the system failed to isolate the continuous blowdown line as did the emergency trip push button. The system was manually secured, and the continuous blowdown line to the Columbia River was isolated. The cause of the issue is under investigation. Notification was made to EFSEC on March 6, 2024, at 2303 PST. This event is being reported as a four hour report made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) due to a "News Release or Notification of Other Government Agency" related to protection of the environment. The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified.
ENS 570043 March 2024 22:15:00Nine Mile PointNRC Region 1GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via email: On 3/3/24 at 1942 EST, while performing a plant shutdown in preparation for a refuel outage, Nine Mile Point Unit 2 experienced a reactor scram due to a main turbine trip on low condenser vacuum. The plant was at approximately 55 percent power at the time of the reactor scram. Additionally, following the scram a low RPV (reactor pressure vessel) level scram and containment isolation signal on level 3 was received, as expected. The containment isolation signal impacted RHR (residual heat removal) shutdown cooling, RHR letdown to radwaste, and RHR sampling. All impacted valves were closed at the time the isolation occurred. All control rods were fully inserted. Plant response was as expected. Post scram, the main turbine bypass valves are being used to control decay heat, and normal post scram level control is via the feed / condensate system. This is being report under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), 'RPS Actuation', and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), 'Specified System Actuation'. Unit 1 is not affected. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance: The cause of the low condenser vacuum was a momentary loss of sealing steam. The condenser remained viable for decay heat removal. All safety equipment is available. The grid is stable with the plant in its normal shutdown electrical configuration.
ENS 5692818 January 2024 21:38:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5

The following information was provided by the licensee via email: On January 18, 2024, at 0030 PST, diesel generator 2 (DG2) was shut down following a monthly surveillance run. Subsequently, a leak was discovered in the DG2 building. Service water pump '1B' was secured at 0117, effectively stopping the leak. The leak was determined to be service water coming from a diesel generator mixed air cooling coil. Service water system 'B' and DG2 were subsequently declared inoperable at 0135. After discussion with engineering, it was identified that the amount of service water leakage from the cooling coil was assumed to be greater than the leakage allowed by the calculation to assure adequate water in the ultimate heat sink to meet the required mission time of 30 days. At 1204, it was determined that entry into Technical Specification 3.7.1 condition D was warranted since the assumed leakage from the cooling coil could exceed the calculated allowed value. At 1238, the control power fuses for service water pump '1B' were removed. DG2 and service water system 'B' were declared unavailable, and the technical specification condition for the inoperable ultimate heat sink was exited. With the control power fuses removed, the pump is kept from auto starting, effectively preventing the leak and ensuring the safety function of the ultimate heat sink is maintained while the cooling coil is repaired or replaced. Due to the leakage assumed greater than the calculated allowable value this condition is reportable per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) as an unanalyzed condition and per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) as an event or condition that could have prevented fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to remove residual heat. There was no impact to the health and safety of the public. The NRC Resident has been notified.

  • * * RETRACTION ON 3/18/24 AT 1923 FROM VALERIE LAGEN TO KAREN COTTON * * *

The following information was provided by the licensee via email: On January 18, 2024 at 2138 EST, Columbia Generating Station notified the NRC under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) of an unanalyzed condition on the available capacity of the ultimate heat sink (UHS) and under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) of an event or condition that could have prevented fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems needed to remove residual heat. On January 18, 2024, following monthly surveillance of the diesel generator DG2, a DG2 room cooler flow alarm was received at 0115. A leak was discovered in the diesel mixed air (DMA) air handler unit. Service Water Pump '1B' was secured and the leakage was stopped at 0117. The service water system 'B' and diesel generator system 'B' were declared inoperable at 0135. The leak was assumed to be greater than that allowed to ensure adequate water in the UHS required to meet the 30-day mission time, and the UHS was declared inoperable at 1204. Control power fuses for the service water pump '1B' were removed to fully eliminate the leakage path from the cooler, and the UHS was declared operable at 1238. Following the event, engineering performed an analysis based on the size and location of the leak, and concluded it would have taken 1.4 days to deplete the available excess water in the UHS to below the minimum technical specification required water level of the spray pond. Operations were able to secure the service water subsystem of the UHS prior to exceeding the volumetric margins in the spray ponds to ensure the 30-day mission time was met. The condition did not represent a safety significant unanalyzed condition nor a loss of safety function. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. Notified R4DO (Gepford).

ENS 567102 September 2023 09:46:00Nine Mile PointNRC Region 1GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via email: On 9/2/2023 at 0632 EDT, a feedwater transient occurred resulting in an reactor protection system (RPS) automatic reactor scram on low level (Level 3, 159.3 inches). Following the scram, reactor water level dropped below Level 2 (108.8 inches) resulting in a Group 2 recirculation sample system isolation, Group 3 traveling in-core probe (TIP) isolation valve isolation, Group 6 and 7 reactor water cleanup isolation, and Group 9 containment purge isolations. All control rods inserted as expected. High pressure core spray and reactor core isolation cooling initiated and injected as expected. ECCS systems have been secured and normal reactor pressure and level control has been established for hot shutdown. Nine Mile Point Unit 2 is stable and in Mode 3. These 4 hour and 8 hour non-emergency reports are being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2) (iv)(A), 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A). The NRC Resident was informed. There was no impact on Unit 1.
ENS 5662818 July 2023 13:35:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via email: This report is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 26.719(b)(1). At 1111 (PDT) on 7/17/23, a knowledgeable individual received test results from a lab which identified a prohibited substance that was found in the protected area during the recent refueling outage. This prohibited item was found on 5/21/23 in an infrequently accessed area, the condenser bay, and removed from the protected area. The item was old and is surmised to be from construction. Residual ash on the prohibited item tested positive for a prohibited substance. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
ENS 5662517 July 2023 14:13:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee email: At 0339 CDT on May 17, 2023, diesel generator 3 (DG3) had an auto-start during a surveillance test of excess flow check valves in containment atmosphere instrument sensing lines. During the surveillance, workers failed to recognize residual pressure in the system from the test. Per procedure, MS-PS-47C (main steam pressure switch) was placed back in service, resulting in initiation logic for both the high pressure core spray (HPCS) system and DG3 auto-start. Because the HPCS system was tagged out of service for maintenance it did not actuate. The auto-start of DG3 was an expected response to the high drywell pressure indication. The signals cleared, and DG3 was shutdown per procedure. As indicated in 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1), in the case of an invalid actuation reported under 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A), the licensee may, at its option, provide a telephonic notification to the NRC Operations Center within 60 days of discovery of the event instead of submitting a written licensee event report. This 60-day telephone notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1) for invalid actuations reported under 10 CFR 50.73 (a)(2)(iv)(A). This actuation was invalid since it was caused by programmatic issues in quality of procedural guidance and not the result of actual plant conditions warranting auto-start of DG3. The actuations were not initiated in response to actual plant conditions, this was not an intentional manual initiation, and there were no parameters satisfying the requirements for initiation. Therefore, this event has been determined to be an invalid actuation. Diesel generator 3 system responded as designed to the actuation signal. The HPCS system did not actuate since it was tagged out of service. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The following information is provided as specified in NUREG-1022: (a) The diesel generator 3 was actuated. (b) The actuation of DG3 was complete. (c) The DG3 train was started and functioned successfully. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
ENS 5657213 June 2023 23:53:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via email: On 6/13/23 at approximately 1030 PDT, testing was being conducted on a lubricating oil system which interfaces with a cooling water system that has a pathway to the Columbia River. Due to an equipment failure, an indeterminate amount of oil leaked into the cooling water system, with a maximum potential loss of 300 gallons of oil. At 1230 PDT, an oil sheen was identified on the water basin which is the suction and discharge for this cooling system. The discharge pathway to the river was isolated at 1235 PDT. Investigation at the Columbia River showed no signs of oil sheen. This is being reported to offsite agencies under the Columbia Generating Station NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Permit section S3.E.b. l and RCW (Revised Code of Washington) 90.56.280 due to the discharge of oil which has the potential to cause a sheen on the surface of the river. This condition is being reported pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) for news release or notification of other government agencies related to health and safety of the public or protection of the environment. Notifications to off-site agencies were performed at 1842 PDT on 6/13/2023. United States Coast Guard National Response Center Incident Report# 1369989. Washington State Emergency Management Division Report# 23-2245. Discharge pathway will remain secured until on-site cooling water system has been remediated. The NRC resident has been informed.
ENS 5647117 April 2023 09:37:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via email: At 0246 CDT on April 17, 2023, it was discovered that the single train low pressure core spray system was inoperable. Due to this inoperability, the system was in a condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of a safety function; therefore, this condition is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v). All other emergency core cooling systems remained operable during this time period. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance: LaSalle Unit 1 is in a 7 day limiting condition for operation.
ENS 563894 March 2023 16:42:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via email: At 0910 (CST), with Unit 2 in Mode 4 at 0 percent power, an actuation of a reactor scram on low charging water header pressure occurred during restoration from hydrostatic test conditions. All control rods were already fully inserted prior to the receipt of the scram signal. This event is being reported in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) as an event that results in a valid actuation of the Unit 2 RPS system. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
ENS 563646 February 2023 13:26:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5The following information was provided by Constellation via email: On 02/06/2023 at 0416 EST, the Constellation Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Notification Database System uploaded data files into the Mass Notification System (Everbridge) which is used to notify ERO personnel when activated. At 0630, the individual reviewing the uploaded files discovered that the data files did not upload properly and that Everbridge may not notify all ERO individuals within the required 10 minutes of system initiation. Constellation resolved the issue by 0752. During the time period of 0416 to 0752, control room operators would have been unaware that the ERO notification was not successful. Therefore, this issue constitutes a loss of offsite communications capability and is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), 'The licensee shall notify the NRC as soon as practical and in all cases within eight hours of the occurrence of any event that results in a major loss of emergency assessment capability, offsite response capability, or offsite communications capability (e.g., significant portion of control room indication, Emergency Notification System, or offsite notification system).' This loss of offsite communications capability affected all Constellation nuclear stations. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. Each affected station NRC Resident Inspectors have been or will be notified.
ENS 563596 February 2023 13:26:00Nine Mile PointNRC Region 1GE-5
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The following information was provided by Constellation via email: On 02/06/2023 at 0416 EST, the Constellation Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Notification Database System uploaded data files into the Mass Notification System (Everbridge) which is used to notify ERO personnel when activated. At 0630, the individual reviewing the uploaded files discovered that the data files did not upload properly and that Everbridge may not notify all ERO individuals within the required 10 minutes of system initiation. Constellation resolved the issue by 0752. During the time period of 0416 to 0752, control room operators would have been unaware that the ERO notification was not successful. Therefore, this issue constitutes a loss of offsite communications capability and is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), 'The licensee shall notify the NRC as soon as practical and in all cases within eight hours of the occurrence of any event that results in a major loss of emergency assessment capability, offsite response capability, or offsite communications capability (e.g., significant portion of control room indication, Emergency Notification System, or offsite notification system).' This loss of offsite communications capability affected all Constellation nuclear stations. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. Each affected station NRC Resident Inspectors have been or will be notified.
ENS 562034 November 2022 08:04:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via email: At 0006 CDT on 11/04/2022, it was discovered that both trains of control room area ventilation air conditioning systems were simultaneously inoperable. Due to this inoperability, the system was in a condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of a safety function. Therefore, this condition is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v). There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance: With both trains of control room area ventilation air conditioning systems inoperable, the plant entered a 72 hour limiting condition for operation (LCO). One train had been restored at the time of report which extends the LCO to 30 days.
ENS 5612026 September 2022 06:39:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via fax email: At 0238 CDT on 9/26/2022 with Unit 2 in Mode 1 at 100 percent power, the reactor manually tripped due to a reported fire on the isophase bus duct. The trip was uncomplicated with all systems responding normally post-trip with the exception of the 2A reactor protection system power supply, which tripped and power was transferred to the alternate source. The fire was reported extinguished at 0240 CDT on 9/26/2022. Due to the reactor protection system actuation while critical, this event is being reported as a four-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B). Operations responded using the emergency operating procedure LGA-001 and stabilized the plant in Mode 3. Decay heat is removed by discharging steam to the main condenser using the turbine bypass valves. Unit 1 is not affected. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
ENS 560894 September 2022 21:31:00Nine Mile PointNRC Region 1GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via fax: On September 4, 2022 with Unit 2 in Mode 3, an (Reactor Protection System) RPS actuation and Containment Isolation occurred on (Reactor Pressure Vessel) RPV Low Level (Level 3) of 159.3 inches due to issues with the normal feedwater level control system during plant cooldown. The RPS actuation occurred with control rods already inserted and a containment isolation on Level 3. The containment isolation signal impacted (Residual Heat Removal) RHR Shutdown Cooling, RHR letdown to radwaste, and RHR sampling. All impacted valves were closed at the time the isolation occurred. Operators took manual control of RPV level and restored level to the normal operating band shortly after the low level was received. This is being reported under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) and 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(B). The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
ENS 5596828 June 2022 18:03:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5A non-licensed supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's unescorted access has been terminated. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
ENS 5593813 June 2022 18:21:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5

The following information was provided by the licensee via email: During thermography of a reactor protection system (RPS) distribution panel, a circuit breaker (RPS-CB-7B) was inadvertently opened. This resulted in a partial loss of power to RPS Division B, which caused containment isolations to occur in multiple systems (Reactor Water Clean Up, Equipment Drains Radioactive, Floor Drains Radioactive, Reactor Recirculation, and Traversing lncore Probe). Specifically, RWCU-V-1, FDR-V-3, EDR-V-19, RRC-V-19, and TIP-V-15 all closed. All actuations occurred as designed upon the partial loss of RPS power. This event is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) due to an unplanned valid actuation of a system pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(B)(2). Additionally, this is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(xiii) for a major loss of emergency assessment capability due to the inability to assess primary containment identified and unidentified leakage rates. Emergency assessment capability was restored at 1008 PDT upon system restoration. The NRC resident was notified by the licensee.

  • * * UPDATE FROM SIMEON MORALES TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1547 EDT ON 6/16/2022 * * *

The following information was received via email: This event is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(xiii) only for a major loss of emergency assessment capability due to the inability to assess primary containment identified and unidentified leakage rates. The containment isolation was not due to actual plant conditions or parameters meeting design criteria for containment isolation. Therefore, this is considered an invalid actuation. Updated ENS Text: During thermography of a reactor protection system (RPS) distribution panel, a circuit breaker (RPS-CB-7B) was inadvertently opened. This resulted in a partial loss of power to RPS Division B, which caused containment isolations to occur in multiple systems (Reactor Water Clean Up, Equipment Drains Radioactive, Floor Drains Radioactive, Reactor Recirculation, and Traversing Incore Probe). Specifically, RWCU-V-1, FDR-V-3, EDR-V-19, RRC-V-19, and TIP-V-15 all closed. All actuations occurred as designed upon the partial loss of RPS power. This is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3)(xiii) for a major loss of emergency assessment capability due to the inability to assess primary containment identified and unidentified leakage rates. Emergency assessment capability was restored at 1008 PDT upon system restoration. The plant is stable, and all effected systems have been restored. There was no impact to the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC resident has been notified. Notified R4DO (Azua).

  • * * UPDATE FROM TRACY HOWARD TO ERNEST WEST AT 1853 EDT ON 8/10/2022 * * *

The following information was received via email: At 0923 (PDT) on June 13, 2022, a partial loss of power to the Reactor Protection System (RPS) 'B' occurred due to the inadvertent opening of circuit breaker RPS-CB-7B during thermography of RPS-PP-C72/P001. The partial loss of RPS 'B' resulted in closure of primary containment isolation valves (PCIVs) in multiple systems. No plant parameters existed which would cause the opening of RPS-CB-7B or actuation of the primary containment isolation; therefore, this is considered to be an invalid actuation of a system listed in 10 CFR 50.73(a)(iv)(B). The closure of PCIVs were expected responses to the partial loss of RPS 'B'. Circuit breaker RPS-CB-7B was closed lo restore energy lo RPS 'B' at 1008 (PDT), containment isolation valves were opened, and the affected systems were returned to normal operating conditions for the current configuration per plant procedures. As indicated in 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1), in the case of an invalid actuation reported under 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A), the licensee may, at its option, provide a telephonic notification lo the NRC Operations Center within 60 days of discovery of the event instead of submitting a written Licensee Event Report. This 60-day telephone notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1) for invalid actuations reported under 10 CFR 50.73 (a)(2)(iv)(A). This actuation was invalid since it was caused by maintenance activities and not the result of actual plant conditions warranting containment isolation. The following additional information is provided as specified in NUREG-1022: The following inboard containment isolation valves were actuated when personnel inadvertently bumped into RPS-CB-7B during the removal of a panel � RWCU-V-1 Reactor Water Cleanup Suction Inboard Isolation Valve � EDR-V-19 Drywell Equipment Drain Inboard Isolation Valve � FDR-V-3 Drywell Floor Drain Inboard Isolation Valve � RRC-V-19 Reactor Water Sample Inboard Isolation Valve � TIP-V-15 Traversing In-Core Probe Purge Isolation Valve All actuations occurred as designed upon the partial loss of RPS power. There were no actual safety consequences associated with this event since all affected equipment responded as designed. The NRG Residents have been notified. Notified R4DO (O'Keefe).

ENS 5590823 May 2022 19:15:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via fax: At 1256 CST on 05/23/2022, it was discovered both trains of Control Room Area Ventilation Air Conditioning Systems were simultaneously INOPERABLE. Due to this INOPERABILITY, the system was in a condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of a safety function; therefore, this condition is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v). There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
ENS 5590520 May 2022 17:39:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via email: At 0905 CST on 05/20/2022, it was discovered both trains of Control Room Area Filtration and Area Ventilation Air Conditioning Systems were simultaneously INOPERABLE. Due to this INOPERABILITY, the system was in a condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of a safety function; therefore, this condition is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v). There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
ENS 558215 April 2022 06:08:00Nine Mile PointNRC Region 1GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via telephone and email: On 4/5/2022, at time 0223, during maintenance on Feedwater Level Control Valve 2FWS-LV10B, a Feedwater transient occurred resulting in an RPS Automatic Reactor Scram on Low Level (Level 3, 159.3 inches). Following the scram, reactor water level dropped below Level 2 (108.8 inches) resulting in a Group 2 Recirculation Sample System Isolation, Group 3 TIP ((Traversing Incore Probe)) Isolation Valve Isolation, Group 6 and 7 Reactor Water Cleanup Isolation and Group 9 Containment Purge Isolations. All control rods inserted as expected. High Pressure Core Spray and Reactor Core Isolation Cooling initiated and injected as expected. ECCS Systems have been secured and normal reactor pressure and level control has been established for hot shutdown. Nine Mile Point Unit 2 is stable in Mode 3. These 4 hour and 8-hour non-emergency ENS ((Emergency Notification System)) reports are being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(A), 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A). The NRC Resident was informed. The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance: There was no impact on Unit 1.
ENS 5578814 March 2022 18:30:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via fax or email: At 1338 CDT on 3/14/2022, it was determined that a contract supervisor tested positive during a random fitness-for-duty test. The individual's authorization for site access has been terminated. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
ENS 557231 February 2022 16:24:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5The following information was provided by the licensee via fax or email: At approximately 1328 CST on 2/1/2022, LaSalle Generating Station was made aware of the following event that resulted in additional county emergency sirens sounding. The Grundy County monthly siren test had issues with siren activation from the County's primary controller. The buttons to activate were being pressed, but the intended sirens were not initiating. The Grundy County operator continued to attempt activation unknowingly activating the sirens in the Northeast quadrant several times between 1000-1015 CST. This event is reportable per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), News Release or Notification of Other Government Agencies. This is a 4-Hour Reporting requirement. The LaSalle NRC Resident has been notified.
ENS 556821 January 2022 17:35:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5

The Licensee provided the following information via fax: During performance of a surveillance of the High Pressure Core Spray (HPCS) service water system on January 1, 2022, the HPCS system was declared inoperable for performance of the surveillance. During the surveillance, pump discharge pressure and flow were above the action range curve specified in the surveillance. For the given flow rate, pump discharge pressure was too high. This condition prevents declaring the HPCS service water system and HPCS system operable. The HPCS service water and HPCS systems remain inoperable. The station entered Technical Specification (TS) 3.7.2.A and TS 3.5.1.B at 0910 (PST) on January 1, 2022. In accordance with TS 3.5.1.B, the Reactor Core Isolation Cooling (RCIC) system was verified to be operable. TS 3.5.1 Action B provides a 14-day completion time to restore HPCS to an operable status. All other Emergency Core Cooling systems (ECCS) are operable. This event is being reported as an event or condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of a safety function credited for mitigating the consequences of an accident per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D). The HPCS system is a single train system at Columbia. The NRC resident has been notified. The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance: The licensee is investigating the cause of the high pump discharge pressure and verifying instrumentation accuracy.

  • * * RETRACTION ON 1/6/22 AT 1715 EST FROM CHASE WILLIAMS TO TOM KENDZIA * * *

This Notification is to retract EN 55682, Unplanned High Pressure Core Spray (HPCS) Inoperability. On 1/1/2022 at (1735 EST), Columbia Generating Station notified the NRC under 10 CPR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) of the inoperability of a single train of safety system (HPCS) for performance of the surveillance. During the surveillance pump discharge pressure and flow were above the action range curve specified in the surveillance. Engineering performed an analysis of this event and concluded the HPCS was operable during the event and would have performed its required safety function. The results of initial IST testing of HPCS-P-2 via OSP-SW/IST-Q703 on 01/01/22 resulted in measured parameters falling outside of the acceptable range specified for this pump. Systematic error was suspected as the cause of the failure and the test was reperformed following taking actions to eliminate the suspected systematic errors. The second performance of the test on 01/01/22 resulted in acceptable pump performance. Evidence exists that the initial performance of the test failed due to imprecise averaging techniques due to difficulties in averaging continuously changing values on the test instrument. The second performance of OSP-SW/IST-Q703 should be considered a successful test and the test of record as the systematic error was eliminated and measured parameters are considered valid. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The HOO notified R4DO (Rolando-Otero).

ENS 555603 November 2021 18:05:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5On 11/03/2021 Columbia Generating Station concluded the results for refueling outage 24 (R24) and 25 (R25) Local Leak Rate Testing as-found data was incorrect. At 1231 PDT on November 3rd, 2021 Columbia Generating Station determined the local leak rate tests (LLRT) for the X- 25B containment penetration did not meet Technical Specification requirements for LLRT acceptance criteria. The incorrect LLRT data identified for residual heat removal (RHR) B Suppression Pool Spray containment isolation valve (RHR-V-27B) was from the previous two refueling outages (R24 on 5/22/2019 & R25 on 6/512021) at which time primary containment was not required to be operable. The corrected leakage assigned to the X-25 penetration also resulted in total Type B and C leakage summation exceeding the maximum allowable leakage rate for the primary containment (1.0 La) for R24 and exceeding 0.6La in R25. The valve was flushed and retested satisfactory prior to entering the mode of applicability. This event is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A). There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
ENS 5542523 August 2021 23:20:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5On August 22, 2021, Columbia Generating Station determined that no more than approximately eight (8) gallons of silicone oil was inadvertently released into a plant service water system due to a failed heat exchanger on a plant installed air compressor. The plant service water system returns water to a water basin that contains at a minimum 300,000 gallons of water. The water basin is connected to the Columbia River via a blowdown line. Although not confirmed, it is suspected that an unknown quantity of silicone oil may have been released to the Columbia River. A visual inspection of the basin did not identify any oil sheen or film, and there are no additional actions needed to mitigate this issue. It does not appear the oil release poses a threat to human health or the environment, however because there could have been a discharge of an unknown quantity of silicone oil into the Columbia River this matter is immediately reportable under RCW 90.56.280 to the US Coast Guard National Response Center and Washington State Department of Ecology. This condition is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) for news release or notification of other government agencies concerning an event related to the health and safety of the public or protection of the environment. Notifications to off-site agencies were performed at 1825 PDT on 8/23/2021. The NRC resident has been informed.
ENS 5538530 July 2021 00:16:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5At 0922 PDT, on 07/28/21, the reactor building roof hatch was opened to support maintenance activities on the roof. Secondary containment differential pressure lowered and was recovered by the operating crew. Secondary containment differential pressure was maintained negative during the transient and was verified to have met technical specification requirements the whole time, however it was not identified at the time that the secondary containment was inoperable due to the roof hatch exceeding the allowable containment breech size and as such a TS 3.6.4.1.A entry was warranted. This report is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(a)(1)(ii) when it was identified that the secondary containment was inoperable while the roof hatch was open and a report should have been made under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) and (D) for loss of safety function. There were no radiological releases, system actuations, or isolations associated with this event. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
ENS 5536319 July 2021 18:27:00Nine Mile PointNRC Region 1GE-5On July 19, 2021 at 1316 EDT, an individual experienced a non-work related medical emergency. The onsite fire brigade and emergency medical technicians administered first aid, but the individual was unresponsive. The individual was transported to the local hospital. At 1458 EDT, the local hospital notified the station that the individual was deceased. The individual was outside of the radiological controlled area and was not contaminated.
ENS 552406 May 2021 17:05:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5This telephone notification is provided in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1) to report an invalid actuation of containment isolation valves in more than one system required by 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A). On March 10, 2021, at 0815 (CST), during the Unit 2 Refueling Outage (L2R18), while performing a test to verify functionality of an isolation relay following replacement of the relay, a Group 4 isolation signal was actuated. The Group 4 isolation logic affects both the Reactor Building Ventilation (VR) and Containment Vent and Purge (VQ) system (for both units). All equipment responded as designed to the Group 4 isolation, including startup of Standby Gas Treatment (SBGT) to maintain secondary containment pressure (for both units). Investigation determined that the cause of the isolation was an inadvertent contact of the self-retracting grip jumper between two adjacent terminals that caused a short to ground and a blown fuse during the test performance. The fuse was replaced and systems restored as needed for the plant condition. The containment isolation was not due to actual plant conditions or parameters meeting design criteria for containment isolation. Therefore, this is considered an invalid actuation. The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed of this notification.
ENS 5521526 April 2021 19:30:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5A non-licensed employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for illegal drugs during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. The NRC Resident has been notified.
ENS 5511526 February 2021 22:52:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5This telephone notification is provided in accordance with 10 CFR 26.719(b), to report a significant fitness-for-duty event under 10 CFR 26.719(b)(2)(ii). A contractor supervisor was found in violation of the fitness-for-duty policy. The employee's access to the plant has been revoked. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. In addition, the licensee notified the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.
ENS 5510617 February 2021 11:30:00Nine Mile PointNRC Region 1GE-5
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A new, not qualified security officer self reported illegal drug use and resigned following a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. The NRC resident inspectors and R1 security inspector were notified.
ENS 5508629 January 2021 02:43:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5This is an eight-hour, non-emergency notification for a loss of Emergency Assessment Capability. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) because the Technical Support Center (TSC) Supply Fan belt had failed which affects the functionality of an emergency response facility. Corrective maintenance activities are being performed on January 29, 2021 to the TSC HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system). The work includes replacing the failed belt and restarting the TSC Supply Fan. The work duration is approximately 12 hours. If an emergency is declared requiring TSC activation during this period, the TSC will be staffed and activated using existing emergency planning procedures unless the TSC becomes uninhabitable due to ambient temperature, radiological, or other conditions. If relocation of the TSC becomes necessary, the Emergency Director will relocate the TSC staff to an alternate location in accordance with applicable site procedures. The Emergency Response Organization team has been notified of the maintenance and the possible need to relocate during an emergency. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The licensee will be notifying the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.
ENS 5504623 December 2020 12:28:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5At 0653 CST on 12/23/20, it was discovered the single train of high pressure core spray was inoperable. Due to this inoperability, the system was in a condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of a safety function; therefore, this condition is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v). All other emergency core cooling systems were operable during this time. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The high pressure core spray is inoperable because the water lake pump tripped. This inoperability puts the licensee in a 14-day limiting condition for operability.
ENS 5341018 May 2018 13:27:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5At 0651 (PDT) on May 18th, 2018, Columbia Generating station experienced a Main Transformer trip, that caused a Reactor Scram. Reactor Power, Pressure and Level were maintained as expected for this condition. MS-RV-1A (Safety Relief Valve) and MS-RV-1B (Safety Relief Valve) opened on reactor high pressure during the initial transient. MS-RV-1B appeared to remain open after pressure lowered below the reset point. The operating crew removed power supply fuses for MS-RV-1B and it currently indicates intermediate position. SRV (Safety Relief Valve) tail pipe temperatures indicate all valves are closed. Suppression pool level and temperature have remained steady within normal operating levels. All control rods inserted and reactor power is being maintained subcritical. RPV (Reactor Pressure Vessel) water level is being maintained with condensate and feed system with startup flow control valves in automatic. Reactor Pressure is being maintained with the Turbine Bypass valves controlling in automatic. The main condenser is the heat sink. No ECCS (Emergency Core Cooling Systems) systems actuated or injected; the EOC-RPT (End of Cycle-Recirculation Pump Trip) and RPS (Reactor Protection System) systems actuated causing a trip of the RRC pumps and a reactor scram. Core recirculation is being maintained with RRC-P-1A (Reactor Recirculation Pump) running. No release has occurred. At this time there will be no notifications to state, local or other public agencies. The NRC Senior Resident has been notified. The cause of the event is currently under investigation. Plant conditions are stable. The plant is in its normal electrical alignment and offsite power is available to the site.
ENS 5339510 May 2018 08:59:00Nine Mile PointNRC Region 1GE-5At 0248 (EDT), with the plant shutdown in Mode 4, Nine Mile Point Unit 2 experienced a partial loss of off-site power during relay testing that resulted in an automatic start of the Division 2 Emergency Diesel Generator. All systems responded as expected for the event. The cause is being investigated. The station responded in accordance with appropriate Special Operating Procedures and restored impacted systems. This event is being reported in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) At the time of the report, the emergency diesel generators are loaded and supplying plant safety equipment. The licensee has notified the state of New York Emergency Management Agency and the NRC Resident Inspector.
ENS 5327622 March 2018 07:07:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5This notification is being provided in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(i), Plant Shutdown required by Technical Specifications, and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)A, Degraded or Unanalyzed Condition. At 0300 CDT on 3/22/18, on LaSalle Unit 1, a through-wall (welded joint) leak was identified on a 3/4 inch vent line off of the bonnet of the 1B33-F067B, 1B Reactor Recirculation Pump Discharge Valve. This condition qualifies as pressure boundary leakage, which requires entry into Technical Specification 3.4.5, Reactor Coolant System Operational Leakage, Required Action C, to be in Mode 3, Hot Shutdown, by 1500 on 3/22/18 and Mode 4, Cold Shutdown, by 1500 on 3/23/18. This leakage is significantly less than 10 gallons per minute and therefore, does not meet the threshold for entry into the Emergency Action Plan. At the time of discovery, Unit 1 was in Mode 1 - Run. Shutdown began at 0500 CDT and the estimated completion to cold shutdown is 2000 CDT. All necessary shutdown equipment is available. There is no impact to Unit 2. NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
ENS 5321917 February 2018 10:29:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5This report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) for an event or condition that could have prevented fulfillment of a safety function needed to mitigate the consequences of an accident. While troubleshooting an issue with the Unit 1B Diesel Generator Oil Circulating pump, damage of a bus bar was identified at the breaker that supplies the Unit 1B Diesel Generator Auxiliaries. One of the loads fed from this breaker is the Division 3 DC Battery Charger. It has been determined that the degradation of the bus bar may have prevented the Division 3 DC Battery Charger from performing its function which could have prevented the High Pressure Core Spray System (HPCS) from performing its design safety function. Since HPCS is a single train safety system, it has been determined that this failure could potentially affect the safety function of this system, and is reportable as an 8 hour notification. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
ENS 5321315 February 2018 13:39:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5On February 15, 2018, during evaluation of protection for Technical Specifications (TS) equipment from the damaging effects of tornado generated missiles, LaSalle Station identified a non-conforming condition in the plant design such that specific TS equipment is considered to not be adequately protected from tornado generated missiles. Tornado generated missiles could strike the components supporting the operation of Control Room (VC) and Auxiliary Electric Room (VE) ventilation. This could result in inoperable VC/VE systems, which provide a protected environment for occupants to control the unit following an uncontrolled release of radioactivity, hazardous chemicals, or smoke if a tornado were to occur. This condition is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B) as a condition that results in the nuclear power plant being in an unanalyzed condition that significantly degrades plant safety and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) as a condition that at the time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to mitigate the consequences of an accident. This condition is being addressed in accordance with NRC enforcement guidance provided in Enforcement Guidance Memorandum (EGM) 15-002, Revision 1, 'Enforcement Discretion for Tornado-Generated Missile Protection Noncompliance,' and DSS-ISG-2016-01, Revision 1, 'Clarification of Licensee Actions in Receipt of Enforcement Discretion' per Enforcement Guidance Memorandum EGM 15-002, 'Enforcement Discretion for Tornado Generated Missile Protection Noncompliance.' Compensatory measures have been implemented in accordance with these documents. The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed of this notification.
ENS 531901 February 2018 11:59:00Nine Mile PointNRC Region 1GE-5

Nine Mile Point unit 2 experienced an unusual event due to a small fire in the turbine building that was immediately extinguished and then reflashed. The fire was declared out at 1119 (EST), 2/1/18. The fire was caused when steam leak repair injection equipment failed and leaked onto hot piping. There was no equipment damage or impact to plant operation. The fire was extinguished by the fire brigade. Offsite assistance was not required. The fire resulted from Furmanite repair of a Moisture Separator Reheater inlet flow control valve. The unusual event will be terminated when sufficient lagging is removed to verify the extent of leaked fluid. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified DHS SWO, FEMA, DHS NICC, and NNSA (via e-mail).

  • * * UPDATE AT 1240 EST ON 2/1/2018 FROM ANTHONY PETRELLI TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *

The unusual event was terminated at 1211 EST. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified the R1DO (Janda), NRR EO (Miller), IRD MOC (Grant), DHS SWO, FEMA, DHS NICC, and NNSA (via e-mail).

ENS 5308321 November 2017 14:22:00LaSalleNRC Region 3GE-5On October 6, 2017 at 0910 CDT hours, with Unit 1 in Mode 1 (Power Operation), the 1A Diesel Generator Cooling Water Pump (DGCWP) automatically started. The cause was the misoperation of the 1B/C RHR (Residual Heat Removal) Room Cooler Fan (1VY03C) control switch, which was placed in the start position instead of the intended pull-to-lock position. The start of the 1VY03C fan resulted in the automatic actuation of the 1A DGCWP. This system actuation is reportable in accordance with 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A). The invalid actuation was not part of a pre-planned sequence during testing or reactor operation. The 1A DGCWP, an emergency service water system that does not normally run and that serves as an ultimate heat sink, responded satisfactorily. This call is being made in accordance with 10CFR50.73(a)(1), which states that in the case of an invalid actuation reported under 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv), other than an actuation of the reactor protection system when the reactor is critical, the licensee may provide a telephone notification to the NRC Operations Center within 60 days after discovery of the event instead of submitting a written Licensee Event Report. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
ENS 5306813 November 2017 17:26:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5A licensed supervisor had a confirmed positive test for alcohol. The employee was escorted offsite and their plant access has been terminated and a five year denial placed in Personnel Access Data System (PADS). This is being reported per 10 CFR 26.719(b)(2)(ii). The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
ENS 529993 October 2017 16:58:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5On October 3, 2017, at 0800 PDT, Reactor Building (Secondary Containment) pressure momentarily rose above the Technical Specification (TS) limit. Secondary Containment was declared inoperable and TS Action Statement 3.6.4.1.A was entered. The pressure rise was due to unexpected isolation of an exhaust valve in the Reactor Building ventilation system during electrical switchgear inspections. The cause of the closure is still under investigation. The Control Room operators reopened the Reactor Building exhaust valve and pressure returned to within limits automatically. Secondary Containment was declared operable at 0802 PDT and TS Action Statement 3.6.4.1.A was exited. This condition is being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) for an event or condition that could have prevented fulfillment of a safety function needed to control the release of radioactive material and accident mitigation. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
ENS 5299630 September 2017 09:06:00Nine Mile PointNRC Region 1GE-5At 0134 (EDT) on September 30, 2017, Nine Mile Point Unit 2 entered Tech Spec 3.6.4.1 when secondary containment was declared inoperable due to secondary containment differential pressure being above the Tech Spec Surveillance Requirement of -0.25 inches vacuum water gauge. The Division II Standby Gas Treatment System was started to restore differential pressure at 0135 (EDT) on September 30, 2017 the differential pressure was restored, the secondary containment was declared operable and the Tech Spec3.6.4.1 exited. Secondary containment being inoperable is a 8-hour report for 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C), Any event or condition that at the time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to mitigate the consequences of an accident. The cause of this condition is being investigated. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The licensee will also inform the State of New York.
ENS 5296612 September 2017 19:11:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5On September 12, 2017, at 1228 PDT, Reactor Building (Secondary Containment) pressure momentarily rose above the Technical Specification (TS) limit. Secondary Containment was declared inoperable and TS Action Statement 3.6.4.1.A was entered. The pressure rise was due to unexpected isolation of the supply and exhaust valves in the Reactor Building ventilation system due to an electrical transient on the power panel feeding the valve operators' solenoid pilot valves during maintenance. The cause of the electrical transient is under investigation. The Reactor Building differential pressure controller restored the building pressure to within limits. The Control Room operators reopened the Reactor Building ventilation supply and exhaust valves. Secondary Containment was declared operable at 1228 PDT and TS Action Statement 3.6.4.1.A was exited. This condition is being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) for an event or condition that could have prevented fulfillment of a safety function needed to control the release of radioactive material and accident mitigation. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
ENS 5291820 August 2017 22:46:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5

On August 20, 2017 at 1605 PDT, Columbia Generating Station was manually scrammed from 100 percent power due to a rise of Main Condenser back pressure. Manual scram of the unit is procedurally required upon a loss of Main Condenser back pressure. Preliminary investigations indicate that the Main Condenser air removal suction valve (AR-V-1) closed, resulting in the Condenser back pressure rising to within 1.0 inch Hg of the setpoint with reactor power greater than 25 percent. Further investigations continue. All control rods fully inserted. In addition to the closure of the air removal suction valve, one of two Reactor Feedwater startup flow control valves did not adequately operate to control Reactor vessel level and resulted in a high-level (Level-8) actuation tripping the Reactor Feedwater System. All other systems operated as expected. Reactor water level is currently being controlled manually with the start-up level control isolation valve. AR-V-1 has been manually opened with a jumper and temporary air supply. Reactor decay heat is being removed via bypass valves to the Main Condenser. This event is being reported under the following: 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), which requires a four-hour notification for any event or condition that results in actuation of the Reactor Protection System when the reactor is critical. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The licensee plans to issue a press release.

  • * * UPDATE ON 8/24/17 AT 1937 EDT FROM MATT HUMMER TO DONG PARK * * *

The licensee is updating the notification to include an 8 hour notification under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) for a specified system actuation due to a Level 3 isolation signal which occurred approximately 20 minutes after the scram. The licensee is currently in cold shutdown to repair the Reactor Feedwater startup flow control valve. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R4DO (Farnholtz).

ENS 5291317 August 2017 17:55:00ColumbiaNRC Region 4GE-5Pursuant to 10 CFR 21, this is a non-emergency notification by Energy Northwest concerning a defect in General Electric (GE) Nuclear HMA124A2 relays received at Columbia Generation Station. On August 12, 2017, Energy Northwest completed a 10 CFR 21 evaluation of a condition associated with GE Nuclear HMA124A2 relays supplied by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC, and intended for use at Columbia Generating Station. The evaluation was performed to determine the applications where the relays were approved for installation, and where they were installed in the plant, and to determine if the failure of the relays could result in a Substantial Safety Hazard as defined In 10 CFR 21.3. Two of the HMA124A2 relays received had back plates that were mounted upside down, causing the terminals to not match the standard configuration. Although the internal wiring to the physical stud locations was correct, the numbering scheme embossed on the back plate did not match the correct configuration. With the incorrectly mounted back plate, the internal coil of the energizing circuit could be wired to the incorrect portion of the control circuitry, which would not energize when required and could result in the failure of a safety function. This deviation presents a Substantial Safety Hazard as defined In 10 CFR 21.3, as these relays were approved for use in safety related applications; however, there was no actual risk to plant safety since this deviation was recognized and resolved by station craft prior to installation of the relays. This condition is reportable under 10 CFR 21.21(d)(1) as a defect as defined in 10 CFR 21.3. The defective HMA124A2 relays were installed in the plant in the correct configuration with post-maintenance testing performed to ensure operability of the relays. The remaining HMA124A2 relays were examined and no additional defects were identified. GE Hitachi has been notified of the condition. The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.