ML14259A333

Beaver Valley, Notification of Transformer Oil Spill Event

ML14259A333
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	09/08/2014
From:	Salera D J FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, State of PA, Dept of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Quality Management
References
NPD3NRE: 1040
Download: ML14259A333 (2)

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Beaver Valley Power StationRoute 168FENOC rP.O. Box 4Fiirnary.qV.x.ar Shippingport, PA 15077-0004September 8, 2014NPD3NRE: 1040Department of Environmental ProtectionBureau of Water Quality ManagementSouthwest Region Office400 Waterfront DrivePittsburgh, PA 15222

SUBJECT:

Beaver Valley Power Station Transformer Oil SpillOn September 6, 2014 at 09:51 a small quantity of transformer oil was released to theOhio River. The quantity of oil released is estimated at less than five (5) gallons. Theoil was released to the storm sewer system as a result of pumping of Unit 2 A SystemStation Transformer slag pit as part of station Cold Weather Protection work preparationactivities.The transformer slag pit drainage is routed by plant design to holding tank, Manhole 16.Periodically, the manhole is dewatered to reduce level. The manhole was pumped toadjacent storm drain system in accordance with site procedures. However, duringdewatering of the manhole, the level in the manhole was allowed to drop to a point thatallowed a small amount of oil to be pumped to the storm sewer system resulting inrelease to the Ohio River.Notifications in accordance with PA Clean Streams Law and Oil Spill Response weremade to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection on September 6,2014 at 10:00. The National Spill Response Center was notified and Incident #1094523 assigned. In addition, notifications were also made to the Nuclear RegulatoryCommission, local emergency management agencies, and downstream water users inaccordance with site procedures.The storm water system was pumped and cleaned by Weavertown Environmental andabsorbent booms were placed in the Ohio River to contain any further release of oil.These actions were completed on September 6, 2014.

Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2L-14-178Page 2The event has been documented in the site's corrective action program CR 2014-14002. The corrective actions program will perform cause analysis and generateappropriate corrective actions to address the event.Should you have any questions regarding the attached and enclosed documents,please contact me at 724-682-4141.Sincerely,Donald J SalerManager, Nuclear Environmental and Chemistrycc: V/Document Control Desk US NRC (NOTE: No new US NRC commitments are contained in this letter.)US Environmental Protection AgencyMs. Amanda Schmidt, PA DEP/Bureau of Water Quality Management