The licensee had
carbon dioxide release in the turbine lube oil bay affecting normal access. There was no unplanned radioactive release. There was no indication of a fire. There were no personnel injuries or equipment damage.
At 1540 11/12/04, the NRC made the decision to remain in the Normal Mode.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
- * * UPDATE FROM J BITONTI TO W GOTT AT 1556 ON 11/12/04 * * *
At 1540 Perry remains in an unusual event. The carbon dioxide release was not due to a fire. The licensee is ventilating the area to restore normal access. The fire department has been requested and is currently on site. There are no abnormal elevated radiation levels detected out the plant vents requiring consideration of offsite protective actions.
Notified R3 (Lipa).
- * * UPDATE AT 1651 ON 11/12/04 FROM J BITONTI TO M RIPLEY * * *
At 1636 EST the licensee secured from the Unusual Event. Normal access has been restored to the area and a fire watch established until the fire suppression system is restored to normal.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R3DO (Ring),
IRD (Wessman),
NRR (Reis),
NSIR (Weber),
DHS (Reed), and
FEMA (Biscoe)
