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| Entered date | Event description | |
|---|---|---|
| ENS 54907 | 23 September 2020 18:56:00 | At 1528 CDT, a fire was reported in containment. Fire was extinguished using a portable fire extinguisher by dedicated fire watch. Offsite fire departments responded at 1541 CDT and the fire was confirmed extinguished at 1601 CDT. There were no injuries reported. The state Fire Marshal of Nebraska has been notified. There was no release of radioactivity or hazardous materials. The following statement is planned to be released to the media: A small industrial fire broke out this afternoon at OPPD's Fort Calhoun Station, the decommissioning nuclear plant just south of Blair, Nebraska. It had been put out by fire extinguishers before firefighters arrived. No release of radioactivity occurred. All employees and contractors are accounted for and safe. Based on our preliminary investigation, the fire appears to have been caused by a torch used for cutting. Firefighters are using a thermal gun to identify any potential remaining hot spots. The plant is undergoing decommissioning and all spent nuclear fuel is fully secured in industry-standard dry cask storage, located away from the site of today's fire. The public remains safe and the facility remains secure. All work at the site is on a temporary hold. Safety remains our highest priority. OPPD will provide additional information as it becomes available. |
| ENS 45849 | 16 April 2010 23:35:00 | At 2030 CDT (on 4/16/10), the Technical Support Center ventilation system was found not running. The cause for the failure of the Technical Support Center ventilation system is not known at this time. This condition renders the Technical Support Center unavailable for emergency planning responses. Alternate facilities are available. This condition is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) for Loss of Emergency Preparedness Capabilities. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
As of April 17, 2010 at 12:00 CDT, the Technical Support Center is once again available for Emergency Planning Responses. The cause of the failure was a broken belt on the TSC Air Handling Unit. This belt has been replaced. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R4DO (Spitzberg). |