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| Start date | Reporting criterion | Title | Event description | System | LER | |
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| ENS 56964 | 13 February 2024 22:08:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification | The following information was provided by the licensee email: At 1227 CST on February 14, 2024, OSHA was notified per 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) that an individual was transported to an offsite medical facility for treatment that required the individual to be admitted to the hospital. The individual was not working in a radiologically control area when the injury occurred. This event is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi). The NRC Regional Inspector has been notified of this event. The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance: The injured individual was working in an office environment prior to needing medical treatment. | ||
| ENS 49294 | 22 August 2013 02:00:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Inadvertent Siren Actuation | On 08/21/2013, the Kewaunee Power Station was notified by Kewaunee County Emergency Management of the inadvertent actuation of siren K-005 at 2100 (CDT). At the time of the actuation, there was severe weather in the area. The siren stopped actuating at 2125. Kewaunee Power Station requested maintenance crews remove power from the siren to prevent additional actuation until repairs can be made. The resulting loss of siren coverage is 4%. Siren K-005 is a shared siren with Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant. Point Beach control room has been notified. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 48431 | 22 October 2012 18:39:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification Due to Planned Decommissioning | At 0745 CDT on 10/22/2012, Dominion announced its plan to permanently shutdown and decommission the Kewaunee Power Station. A local press release was made at 1100 (CDT) on 10/22/2012. At 1139 (CDT), security reported that members of the local media were gathering on company property at the plants training facility which is located outside the Owner Controlled Area. At this time security reports no security issues and no other press releases are planned at this time. This event is being conservatively reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) for offsite notifications based on the press release and the notification to Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) of the planned shutdown of the Kewaunee Power Station. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 46242 | 9 September 2010 20:20:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Emergency Sirens Inadvertently Actuate | Spurious siren activation at Point Beach affects associated sirens (P001 - P010) at Kewaunee Power station. A separate 50.72 notification is to be made for Kewaunee per procedure GWP-11.08.04. At 1216 CDT, 09/10/10 station EP personnel notified the control room staff that an inadvertent activation of EP sirens occurred for the Point Beach Station at 1520, 09/09/10. This information was relayed to the EP personnel via Manitowoc County EP personnel, who had received the information from Point Beach personnel previously. Below is the information from the Point Beach notification: At 1520 CDT, Point Beach was notified by Manitowoc County Sherriff's Department (MCSD) and citizens of audible EP siren actuation in the city of Two Rivers and the town of Two Creeks, WI. System troubleshooting was in progress at the time of actuation. Alert and Notification System siren configuration was restored to normal at approximately 1630 CST, 09/09/10. All required ANS sirens were 'poll tested' and are fully functional. Further reviews indicated that sirens P-001 through P-013 (13 sirens) had each simultaneously received a 180 second activation. At this time the cause of the activation signal is unknown. All troubleshooting and testing are currently suspended; event investigation has commenced. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 45554 | 9 December 2009 18:31:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Blizzard Results in Spurious Actuation of Emergency Siren | At 1231 CST on 12/09/2009 Emergency Siren P-007 located in Mishicot, WI area inadvertently actuated. This siren accounts for a population coverage of 2.3%. Therefore, the KPS (Kewaunee Power Station) emergency siren coverage remains acceptable with P-007 non-functional. Point Beach Nuclear Plant notified the Manitowoc County Sheriff department of the actuated siren (See EN# 45553). At 1350 CST Point Beach performed a siren test and reset the siren. The siren is no longer alarming. A repair team has been sent to the siren location to determine the cause of the actuation. The NRC resident inspector has been notified. | ||
| ENS 45136 | 17 June 2009 13:25:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification to Fish and Wildlife Agent | On 06/17/2009 at 0825 CDT, Kewaunee Power Station notified US Fish and Wildlife Agent that a Peregrine Falcon died onsite. Kewaunee Power Station (KPS) had a breeding pair of Peregrine Falcons nesting on top of the Containment structure with four fledglings. On 6/16/09, one of the fledglings landed on the ground under the nest. The fledgling was found dead from natural causes when checked the morning of 6/17/09. The local US Fish and Wildlife Agent was notified by phone message and e-mail at 0825 hrs on 6/17/09. The carcass will be stored frozen at KPS until it is delivered to the local USFWS Agent per USFWS request. This is being conservatively reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi),'Offsite Notification'. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 45004 | 21 April 2009 08:00:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Inadvertent Activation of One Emergency Siren | At 0300 on 4/21/09, Emergency Siren K-008, which had a population coverage of 1%, inadvertently actuated and required Emergency Planning Personnel to deactivate (it). Currently Siren K-008 is non-functional and required population coverage of KPS (Kewaunee Power Station) emergency sirens is acceptable. Due to Siren Activation, local offsite agencies have been notified of the failure as follows: Kewaunee Sheriff Department and Kewaunee EOC are aware of the local activation and disconnect so compensatory measures can be initiated if required. Point Beach has been notified. Manitowoc EOC has been notified. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 44144 | 16 April 2008 19:26:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Two Gallons of Radioactive Water Spilled in Protected Area | A small quantity of radioactive water spilled on the concrete in the Protected Area and is in the process of being cleaned up. Approximately two gallons of water leaked from a shipping container being moved from Containment. The water was contained to the local concrete and tractor trailer receiving the load. The tractor trailer remains in the Protected Area and will be processed for free release. Initial analysis shows the presence of Co-58, Mn-54, Co-60, and Cs-137. Specific activity levels are not available at this time. No individual contaminations occurred during this event. The licensee has reported this event to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) pursuant to WDNR Regulation NR706.03 at 1426 CDT. Subsequent review has determined that this event was not reportable to the WDNR and an update was provided to the WDNR at 1800 CDT. This event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(2)(xi), 'Any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or on-site personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made.' The Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 42762 | 10 August 2006 05:00:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Elevated Tritium Levels in Onsite Sample Locations | At 1400 on 8/10/06 KPS (made) a notification to the State and Local Government that samples taken at settling plugs in the basement of the Auxiliary Building and Turbine Building show elevated tritium levels. Detected tritium levels were between 6,000 and 103,000 pico curies per liter. The Radiological Effluent Program has not detected any elevated tritium levels outside the plant. RCS leakage is .19 gpm, stable and within Technical Specification limits and there is currently no identified leakage from the Spent Fuel Pool. Investigation is continuing to identify the reason for the increase in tritium levels. The licensee notified the following agencies: State of Wisconsin: Department of Emergency Management and Department of Natural Resources Regional Office County governments: Kewaunee County Emergency Director and Manitowoc County Emergency Director The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
The licensee is planning a press release concerning the elevated tritium levels. This press release will be issued the morning of 8/11/2006. Notified R3DO (Kozak), NRR EO (Nieh), IRD (Wilson), R3 OPA (Mitlyng), HQ OPA (Hayden)
In the initial notification, KPS personnel stated that there was currently no identified leakage from the spent fuel pool. For clarification, there is no indication of gross leakage from the spent fuel pool. However, KPS personnel will be continuing an investigation by collecting and analyzing water droplets from the Spent Fuel Pool leakage detection telltale drains to determine if the water droplets are from the spent fuel pool. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R3DO (Kozak) | ||
| ENS 41200 | 16 November 2004 13:40:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | on 11/16/04, at Approximately 0740 (Cst) the Knp (Kewaunee Nuclear Plant) Shift Manager Was Informed That the Kewaunee/Point Beach External Communications Manager Received a Phone Call from the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel Inquiring About an Individual That Was Taken to the Two Rivers Aurora Hospital for a Heat Stress Related Condition. This Was Previously Reported on 10/30/04 Under Event #41163. the Communications Manager Provided Information to the Individual from the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel. | This notification is being made to inform the NRC of information provided to the media. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |