ENS 49740
ENS Event | |
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10:01 Jan 18, 2014 | |
| Title | Unusual Event Due To Fire In The Protected Area |
| Event Description | At 0346 CST [the Unit 1 control room] received a fire alarm in the plant computer room. Upon investigation [the licensee] discovered [the plant computer] room with heavy smoke present and the halon system actuated. [Plant operators] entered '0P0P04-ZO-0008, Fire and Explosion'. Entered Unusual Event at 0401 CST. Fire brigade present at Unit 1 electrical auxiliary building. At 0412 CST the fire was declared to be under control with no visible signs of flame noticed by the fire brigade. Unusual Event based on HU2 (fire or explosion) in the (Protected Area or Switchyard) which affects normal plant operations."
At 0446 CST the fire was declared to be extinguished. No plant equipment or indications were affected. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the State of Texas, and other local authorities. Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, NICC Watch Officer, and NuclearSSA via e-mail.
At 0957 EST, [on 1/18/14, the] Unusual Event [was] terminated. Fire damage assessment not complete. Working with site engineering, fire protection, and maintenance personnel to restore all fire detection and protection systems. Continuous fire watch being maintained. Priority is to restore fire detection and protection systems to affected area, followed by repairs to damaged equipment. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the State of Texas, and other local authorities. Notified R4DO (Keller), NRR (Uhle), R4RA (Dapas), NRR EO (Lee), and IRD MOC (Grant). Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, NICC Watch Officer, and NuclearSSA via e-mail. |
| Where | |
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South Texas  Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| Reporting | |
| Emergency class: | Unusual Event |
| 10 CFR 50.72(a) (1) (i), Emergency Class Declaration | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-4.08 h-0.17 days <br />-0.0243 weeks <br />-0.00559 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Phil Stone 05:56 Jan 18, 2014 |
| NRC Officer: | Daniel Mills |
| Last Updated: | Jan 18, 2014 |
| 49740 - NRC Website
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Unit 1 | |
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| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | No |
| Before | Power Operation (100 %) |
| After | Power Operation (100 %) |