ENS 41991
ENS Event | |
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12:32 Sep 14, 2005 | |
| Title | Loss of Offsite Emergency Preparedness Sirens |
| Event Description | On September 14, 2005, at approximately 0832 hours0.00963 days <br />0.231 hours <br />0.00138 weeks <br />3.16576e-4 months <br /> [EDT], Brunswick began losing the function of several offsite emergency preparedness sirens as a result of adverse weather conditions associated with Hurricane Ophelia. There are a total of 36 sirens located in Brunswick and New Hanover Counties, NC. The maximum number of sirens that were inoperable was twenty (20). As of 1330 [EDT], eleven (11) sirens in Brunswick County and four (4) sirens in New Hanover County remain inoperable. The Brunswick and New Hanover County Emergency Operations Centers are aware of the condition of the sirens and maintenance activities are in progress to restore siren capabilities. Other communications with local, state, and federal emergency response organizations have not been affected.
The initial safety significance of this condition is considered minimal. Unit 1 and 2 are currently operating in Mode 1 under normal parameters. State and county emergency response officials are aware of the condition and compensatory measures are in place to provide warning to the affected areas if required. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
On September 14, 2005, under Event Notification 41991, Brunswick Plant reported the loss of a number of offsite emergency preparedness sirens as a result of adverse weather conditions associated with Hurricane Ophelia. Maintenance activities continue for restoration of the siren capabilities lost. As of 2340 hours0.0271 days <br />0.65 hours <br />0.00387 weeks <br />8.9037e-4 months <br /> (EDT) on September 14, 2005, nine (9) sirens remain inoperable, six (6) sirens in Brunswick County and three (3) sirens in New Hanover County. The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Munday).
On September 14, 2005, at 1411 hours0.0163 days <br />0.392 hours <br />0.00233 weeks <br />5.368855e-4 months <br />, the Brunswick plant provided a notification (reference Event Number 41991) in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) for the loss of function several offsite emergency preparedness sirens as a result of adverse weather conditions associated with Hurricane Ophelia. This update is to notify the NRC Operations Center that as of September 15, 2005, at 1600 hours0.0185 days <br />0.444 hours <br />0.00265 weeks <br />6.088e-4 months <br />, all but 3 of 36 sirens have been restored and the condition no longer meets the criteria of 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii). Restoration efforts for the remaining sirens are in progress. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Munday) |
| Where | |
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Brunswick  North Carolina (NRC Region 2) | |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1.65 h0.0688 days <br />0.00982 weeks <br />0.00226 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Daniel Hardin 14:11 Sep 14, 2005 |
| NRC Officer: | Arlon Costa |
| Last Updated: | Sep 15, 2005 |
| 41991 - NRC Website | |
Unit 1 | |
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| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | No |
| Before | Power Operation (100 %) |
| After | Power Operation (100 %) |
Unit 2 | |
|---|---|
| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | No |
| Before | Power Operation (93 %) |
| After | Power Operation (93 %) |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 547722020-07-10T13:00:00010 July 2020 13:00:00
[Table view]10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Planned Common Emergency Operations Facility Maintenance ENS 520692016-07-06T22:07:0006 July 2016 22:07:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Offsite Notification to the United States Department of Transportation ENS 504592014-09-15T17:09:00015 September 2014 17:09:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Loss of Emergency Siren Activation Capability ENS 503552014-08-12T08:32:00012 August 2014 08:32:00 10 CFR 50.72(a)(1)(i), Emergency Class Declaration, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Unusual Event for a Halon Release Near the Tsc and Eof ENS 483622012-10-01T12:45:0001 October 2012 12:45:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Technical Support Center (Tsc) / Emergency Operations Facility (Eof) Out-Of-Service for Planned Maintenance ENS 480322012-06-17T17:30:00017 June 2012 17:30:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Planned Outage of Erfis, Spds, Erds, and Ppc ENS 480192012-06-12T21:57:00012 June 2012 21:57:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Loss of the Plant Process Computer System ENS 473112011-10-01T20:00:0001 October 2011 20:00:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Loss of Erds Connectivity Due to a Computer Issue ENS 472152011-08-29T16:00:00029 August 2011 16:00:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Emergency Response Data System Out of Service for Maintenance ENS 458132010-04-05T03:34:0005 April 2010 03:34:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Loss of Emergency Siren Activation Capability ENS 427242006-07-24T21:00:00024 July 2006 21:00:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Loss and Restoration of Spds System ENS 419912005-09-14T12:32:00014 September 2005 12:32:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Loss of Offsite Emergency Preparedness Sirens ENS 419262005-08-17T20:15:00017 August 2005 20:15:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Offsite Emergency Sirensout of Service Due to Severe Weather ENS 409552004-08-14T16:25:00014 August 2004 16:25:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Loss of Several Offsite Emergency Preparedness Sirens Due to Adverse Weather ENS 403152003-11-12T15:03:00012 November 2003 15:03:00 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness Emergency Siren Test Failure 2020-07-10T13:00:00 | |