PNO-II-93-036A, on 930816,small Fire Occurred on Exhaust Manifold of a EDG Which Was Being Run for Routine Surveillance Testing.Operators Extinguished Fire.Licensee Evaluating Exhaust Manifold for Fire Damage
| ML20203G515 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 08/17/1993 |
| From: | Tedrow J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| PNO-II-93-036A, PNO-II-93-36A, NUDOCS 9712180146 | |
| Download: ML20203G515 (1) | |
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[ WIMRY M11FICAT5M OF EVEN OR LERisuAL OCCIRREEE PN0-II-93 036A This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The inforsation is as initially !
-received without verification or evai ntion, and is basically all that is i known by the Region !! staff on this date.
Faci ity Liggyees r=reenew Classification i Caro ina Power & Light Co. Notification of Unusual Event l Robinson 2 X Alert Hartsville, South Carolina Site Area Emergency- -
Qockets: 50-261 General Emergenct i Not ApplicaFlle Am 18 PZ:31
Subject:
FIRE ON "A" EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR EXHAUd M IF0t6 7/
On August 16, 1993, at approximately 3:09 p.m., a small fire occurred on y/ 4 !
the exhaust manifold of the "A" emergency diesel generator which was ///
being run for routine surveillance testing. Auxiliary operators responded by extinguishing the small (one inch)-flame with a portable ,
fire extinguishe:*. Estimated fire duration was In accordance with the licensee's emergency plan, an ALERT J ess wasthan 30 seconds.
declared at 3:lfp.m. for a fire on safety related equipment. The licensee remained in an ALERT pending activation of the Technical Support Center. The Jency diesel generator is presently operating until completion of the '
. The licensee is evaluating the exhaust manifold for any fire o age. The ALERT was terminated at 4:38 p.m.
The State of South Carolina was informed by the licensee. ,
The NRC received initial notification of this event by the licensee at 3:49 p.m. (EDT) on August 16, 1993. The NRC Senior Resident is enroute to the site.
This-information is current as of 4:00 p.m. on August ;6,1993. -
The licensee is issuing a press release.
Contact:
- J. TEDR0W (404)331-5533 -
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