At 0024 EDT on 8/18/21, an unusual event was declared (
EAL HU 4.1) due to receipt of multiple fire alarms and halon discharge in the cable tunnel. At 0036, the fire brigade verified no signs of fire. Unit 1 remained at 100 percent power and stable.
The area is currently being ventilated. Unit 2 was not affected by this event.
The licensee has notified State and local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector.
R1 Public Affairs (Screnci) was notified.
Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Operations Center, CISA Central, FEMA NWC (email), DHS Nuclear SSA (email), and FEMA NRCC SASC (email).
- * * UPDATE FROM ROBERT KLINDWORTH TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 0414 EDT ON 8/18/21 * * *
At 0401 EDT, Beaver Valley terminated their notification of unusual event. The basis for termination was that there was no indication of fire.
The licensee will be notifying the NRC Resident Inspector and has notified State and local authorities.
Notified R1DO (Jackson),
IRD MOC (Gott),
NRR EO (Felts),
DHS SWO,
FEMA Operations Center, CISA Central,
FEMA NWC (email),
DHS Nuclear
SSA (email), and
FEMA NRCC SASC (email).
