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| Start date | Reporting criterion | Title | Event description | System | LER | |
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| ENS 55109 | 20 February 2021 23:30:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification Due to Three Individuals in Distress Offshore of the Facility | At 1830 (EST) on 02/20/21, Turkey Point Nuclear Station Security identified three distressed individuals, potentially drowning, in the bay just offshore of the Owner Controlled Area. The licensee contacted the U.S. Coast Guard and local sheriffs department for assistance. At 1852 all 3 individuals were reported as safe and onshore. This event is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b )(2)(xi). The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. | ||
| ENS 54423 | 5 December 2019 17:20:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification Due to Deceased Manatee in Owner Controlled Area | This 4-hour non-emergency notification to the NRC is being made on a notification to another government agency per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi). On 12/5/2019, at 0719 EST, a deceased manatee was identified in the Owner Controlled Area. The Federal Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC) were notified on 12/5/2019, at 1220 EST. Miami-Dade County was notified on 12/5/2019, at 1245 EST. A courtesy call to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection was made on 12/5/2019, at 1300 EST. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. | ||
| ENS 52952 | 8 September 2017 03:14:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release 10 CFR 50.72(a)(1)(i), Emergency Class Declaration | Notification of Unusual Event - Hurricane Warning | At 2300 today, the National Weather Service issued a hurricane warning for the area including Turkey Point Nuclear Units 3 & 4. On that basis, a Notice of Unusual Event was declared at 2314 (EDT). In anticipation of severe weather, the site has completed proceduralized high wind preparations. Our plants have been specifically built to withstand natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, flooding and tidal surges. This approach will ensure the safety of operations and our employees and the communities surrounding our plants. Both units are currently stable at 100% power level. The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed. No safety systems are out of service. The electrical grid is stable but grid risk is high. Notified DHS, FEMA, NICC, and NSSA (e-mail).
At 0400 (EDT) on 09/11/17, conditions at Turkey Point Nuclear have met established exit criteria to downgrade the Notice Of Unusual Event (NOUE). The previously reported EAL (Emergency Action Level) has been exited. The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed. Notified the R2DO (Michel) and R2OC (Miller), IRDMOC (Gott), NRREO (Miller), DHS, DOE, FEMA, HHS, USDA, EPA, FDA, DHS NICC, and NSSA (e-mail). | ||
| ENS 51518 | 6 November 2015 16:38:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification Due to Deceased American Crocodile | This 4-hour Non-Emergency notification to the NRC is being made based on notifications to other government agencies per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi). On November 6, 2015, at approximately 1138 EST, notification of a deceased American Crocodile discovered in the Owner Controlled Area was made to state and federal agencies. The crocodile's death was not caused by facility operations. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were notified. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 51147 | 11 June 2015 12:22:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification Due to Inadvertent Emergency Plan Siren Actuation | This is a non-emergency notification to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi). On 6/11/15, at 0822 (EDT), Miami-Dade Fire Department notified the site of an alarming single Emergency Plan siren. Investigation is ongoing for alarming siren. At no time was there an emergency requiring the siren activation. FPL (Florida Power and Light) has not issued a news release. This notification is made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(2)(xi). The Senior NRC Resident (Inspector) has been notified.
The investigation of the reported alarming EP siren did not confirm that it had been activated or had malfunctioned. The notification received from the Miami-Dade Fire Department apparently resulted from an erroneous call from a member of the public. This event notification is retracted based on the fact that no EP siren activation occurred necessitating notifications. The Senior NRC Resident (Inspector) has been updated. Notified R2DO (Guthrie) | ||
| ENS 50921 | 25 March 2015 19:25:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Sheepshead Minnow Mortality in Cooling Canal System | This is a non-emergency notification in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) for notification to 'other government agencies.' On March 25, 2015 at approximately 1525 EDT, Florida Power & Light Company notified the State of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission of an observed increase in the mortality of sheepshead minnows in the cooling canal system; an industrial wastewater facility. No other animal or fish species were affected. The impact is estimated to be a very small fraction of the total minnow population. The condition has had no adverse impact on station operations. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. Sheepshead minnows are not an Endangered Species. | ||
| ENS 50624 | 17 November 2014 11:08:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Emergency Siren Malfunction | On November 17, 2014, Miami Dade County notified the site of an alarming single Emergency Plan siren. Following this notification from the County, a courtesy ENS Notification was made to the NRC Operations Center and the State of Florida State Warning Point. The siren has been repaired and returned to service. At no time was there an emergency requiring the siren activation. FPL (Florida Power and Light) did not issue a news release. This notification is made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) for notification to 'other government agencies.' The NRC Senior Resident has been notified. | ||
| ENS 50306 | 24 July 2014 20:04:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification Due to Deceased American Crocodile | This 4-hour Non-Emergency notification to the NRC is being made based on a notification to another government agency per 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi). On July 24, 2014 at 16:04 (EDT), the control room was notified of a deceased American Crocodile inside the intake well. Based on visual evidence of no physical injury or trauma, the crocodile's death was not caused by plant operations. The Federal Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) were notified. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 48547 | 30 November 2012 08:10:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification - 40 Gallons of Diesel Fuel Spilled in Oca | This is a 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) notification to the NRC of an event related to the protection of the environment for which notification to other government agencies has been made. On 11/30/12 at 0310 EST, (licensee was) notified by the site Hazardous Materials Coordinator that a diesel fuel spill occurred in the owner controlled area (OCA) that exceeded the reporting quantity (RQ) to the state and local agencies. The quantity spilled was 40 gallons, with a minor portion entering the cooling canal system. On 11/30/12 at 0325 EST, (licensee) initiated contact with the following government agencies: 1) National Response Center (Report # 1031907), 2) Florida State Watch Office (Report # 2012-7936), and 3) South Florida Regional Planning Council (voice mail message left with contact number). The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 48154 | 2 August 2012 13:00:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Non-Work Related Onsite Fatality | This is a non-emergency 4 hour informational notification to the NRC in accordance with the reporting requirements of 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi). At approximately 0900 on 8/02/12, a contract employee suffered a non-work related personal medical event and was transported offsite. The contract employee was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. A courtesy notification was made to OSHA at 1304. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. | ||
| ENS 47349 | 18 October 2011 04:56:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification Due to Waste Water Spill | This is a four (4) hour Non-Emergency notification to the NRC Operations Center for a notification to other government agency in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi). On 10/18/2011 at 0056 EDT, the Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM) was notified of a spill of approximately 50 gallons of waste water (ash-water sluice) from Turkey Point Units 1 and 2 fossil power plants. This spill is not related to Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 nuclear power plant operations. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 46767 | 19 April 2011 14:45:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification Due to Fatality of a Contract Employee | This notification is a 4-hour Non-Emergency notification being performed in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) for notification to an off-site government agency. At 0708 (EDT) on 4/19/2011, off-site medical assistance was requested for a Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant Station contract employee experiencing an apparent heart attack while being in-processed to the plant. The individual was transported to the hospital and was later pronounced dead. At 1045 on 4/19/2011, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was notified. The Turkey Point Unit 3/4 control room was notified of the OSHA notification at 1058 on 4/19/2011. Unit 3 remains in Mode 1 at 100% power. Unit 4 is in a planned refueling outage. The NRC Resident Inspector was informed. The contract employee was outside of the Protected Area and had not performed any work at the facility. | ||
| ENS 45521 | 26 November 2009 18:28:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification Due to Cuban Nationals Landing on Owners Controlled Area | At 1328 (EST) on 11/26/09, the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Station Control Room received a call from an individual stating that he was a member of a group of Cuban nationals that had landed in the Turkey Point cooling canals. The individual reported that 33 Cuban nationals total (29 adults and 4 children) were in the cooling canal system. The Turkey Point Nuclear control room notified Turkey Point Nuclear Security, who located and assumed control over the Cuban nationals without incident. Turkey Point Nuclear Security notified local law enforcement agency (Miami-Dade Police), requesting assistance. At 1425 (EST), Miami-Dade Police arrived on site. United States Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were notified by Miami-Dade Police. This event is being reported under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi), for an event requiring notification to a government agency. The licensee has informed the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 45198 | 12 July 2009 11:20:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Law Enforcement Notified of Discovery of Firearm During X-Ray Screening | At 0120 on 7/12/09, Turkey Point Nuclear Power Station Security personnel discovered a hand gun in a personal bag being processed through an x-ray search machine in the nuclear entrance building. Security personnel immediately established control of the weapon and the owner. The owner of the weapon is a permanent employee of Florida Power and Light's Turkey Point Nuclear Power Station. Miami-Dade Police (Local Law Enforcement Agency) were contacted by Security and responded to the station. Upon arrival, LLEA established control over the weapon and the owner. At this time, LLEA investigation is still in progress. Owner has been determined to hold proper permits for the weapon. No further information is available at this time. Updates will be provided as required as investigation is concluded. NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified. This notification is being conducted in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) for notification to an outside government agency. | ||
| ENS 44908 | 16 March 2009 14:45:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification Due to 1 Gallon Oil Spill at Fossil Units | On 3/16/09 at 1045, Miami-Dade County was notified of a 1 gallon fuel oil spill from the Turkey Point Fossil Plants. This fuel oil went into a storm drain which drains into the cooling canals used for all four units. The fuel oil spill originated from a leak in a fuel oil heater. This leak has subsequently been isolated. At 1141, the Florida State Warning Point was also notified of the oil spill. Notification to the Environmental Protection Agency is not required. This four hour notification to the NRCOC is required per 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) due to the notification to offsite government agencies. The licensee will be notifying the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 44751 | 3 January 2009 16:55:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification to State Agency Due to Minor Diesel Fuel Oil Spill | This 4-hour Non-Emergency notification to the NRC is being made based on a notification to another government agency per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi). On January 3, 2009 at 1220 the Control Room was informed by Turkey Point Fossil Environmental personnel that they contacted the Florida Department of Environmental Management and Florida State Warning Point due to a spill of fuel oil at Turkey Point Fossil Units 1 and 2. The spill was approximately 2 gallons of fuel oil leaking through a drain valve and into a storm drain leading to the cooling canal system. The state agency notifications were completed at 1235 on January 3, 2009. The NRC Senior Resident has been notified. | ||
| ENS 44702 | 7 December 2008 19:05:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Spill of Fuel Oil | The Control Room was informed by Turkey Point Fossil Environmental personnel that they contacted the Florida Department of Environmental Management and Florida State Warning Point due to a spill of fuel oil at Turkey Point Fossil Units 1 and 2. The spill was approximately 50 gallons of bunker C fuel oil and went into a storm drain and into the cooling canal system. The state agency notifications were completed at 1417 on December 7, 2008. The NRC Senior Resident has been notified. | ||
| ENS 44701 | 6 December 2008 16:26:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification Due to Waste Water Discharge | This 4-hour Non-Emergency notification to the NRC is being made based on a notification to another government agency per 10 CFR 50.72(h)(2)(xi). On December 6, 2008 at 1253 the Control Room was informed by Turkey Point Fossil Environmental personnel that they contacted the Florida Department of Environmental Management and Florida State Warning Point due to overflowing an ash pit for the Turkey Point Fossil Units 1 and 2. The overflow was of industrial waste water with a volume of approximately 2250 gallons and allowed directly into the cooling canal system. The state agency notifications were completed at 1128 on December 6, 2008. The overflow was stopped by equalizing the level between each ash pit. The NRC Senior Resident has been notified. | ||
| ENS 44696 | 4 December 2008 20:15:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Request for Law Enforcement Assistance Involving an Undentified Substance | (A) small plastic bag containing an unknown white powder substance was discovered inside the Turkey Point Nuclear Station protected area. Miami-Dade Police Department was contacted for evaluation of the substance. The contents of the bag were taken into the custody of Miami-Dade Police. At 1515 the site was notified that the substance had been determined to be baby powder and that outside agencies have been notified for threat evaluation. Outside agencies that were contacted (by the licensee) include Miami Dade County Hazardous Material Division, Miami Dade County Emergency Operations Center, State of Florida Emergency Operations Center, Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigations. The licensee contacted the NRC Resident Inspector.
This update is being made to clarify the second paragraph regarding notification of outside agencies. The licensee initially contacted the Miami-Dade Police Department who then contacted the identified outside agencies. Notified R2DO (Robert Haag) | ||
| ENS 44502 | 18 September 2008 18:15:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification to Miami-Dade County Due to Spill | While moving a battery a forklift punctured a battery cell and sulfuric acid leaked onto the asphalt. The spill was less than 10 gallons and was on a non-permeable surface. The spill was contained, neutralized and cleaned up. Under the Specific Conditions of PTN's Industrial Waste Annual Operating Permit with Miami-Dade County all spills are reportable within 4 hours. The spill occurred about 1415 on 9/18/08. The notification to Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM) at 1700 EDT on 9/18/08. | ||
| ENS 44362 | 23 July 2008 21:08:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification of Oil Spill to Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection | At 1708 EDT on 7/23/08, the Control Room was notified that a 900ml initial baseline sample from a potential ground water monitoring well contained 120ml of oil. During the sample, it was also noted that the well was partially filled with debris. This well is not part of the site ground water monitoring program. There was no indication that any oil has entered the storm drain system. Although the quantity of oil recovered does not exceed any EPA regulations, a courtesy notification was made to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection at 1723 EDT on 7/23/08. This 4-hour NRC notification is being made based on a notification to an off-site government agency. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 44128 | 9 April 2008 03:50:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification to Osha for Fatality Onsite Due to an Apparent Heart Attack | At 2100 on 4/8/2008, off-site medical assistance was requested for a Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant Station contract employee experiencing an apparent heart attack. Miami-Dade County Fire and Rescue responded to the emergency. The patient was transported to the hospital by air rescue at 2132 on 4/8/2008. The contract employee was later pronounced dead at the hospital. At 2350 on 4/8/2008, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was notified of the on-site fatality of a contract employee. The Turkey Point Unit 3/4 control room was notified of the OSHA notification at 0620 on 4/9/2008. Unit 3 remains in Mode 1 at 100% power with GREEN (Acceptable) risk. Unit 4 is defueled during a planned refueling outage with GREEN (Acceptable levels of key safe shutdown functions are being maintained) risk. This notification is a 4-hour notification being performed in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) for notification to an off-site government agency. The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 44115 | 1 April 2008 15:26:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification to State of Florida Due to Chromate Spill | During a scheduled run of the 3A Emergency Diesel Generator for surveillance, an active engine coolant leak was discovered on the diesel engine radiator while pressurized. 3A Emergency Diesel Generator was shutdown to depressurize the radiator leakage path. The leak caused a spill of 55 gallons of chromated engine cooling water into the Emergency Diesel Generator building. The leakage rate has decreased to approximately 1 drop per minute after depressurization and is contained within a berm. There was no release to the environment and therefore there was no ground water intrusion. Notification to State of Florida Department of Environmental Resources Management was completed at 1350 on 4/1/2008. 3A Emergency Diesel Generator remains inoperable at this time pending repairs to the radiator. Unit 3 is currently in a 72-hour Technical Specification Action Statement. This Technical Specification Action Statement is extendable to 14 days with proceduralized compensatory actions. Unit 4 is currently in Mode 5 for refueling. 4A and 4B Emergency Diesel Generators remain operable, and Unit 4 shutdown risk remains GREEN (acceptable levels of performance of key safe shutdown functions). This notification is being conducted in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi). The licensee informed the State of Florida and the NRC Resident Inspector. | Emergency Diesel Generator | |
| ENS 44107 | 29 March 2008 14:00:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Oil Waste Discharge Into Storm Drain Onsite | On 3/29/08 at approximately 1100, oil waste was discharged from Units 1 and 2 into a storm drain which discharges into the cooling canal system. The discharge created an oil sheen approximately 10 feet in diameter. The oil slick is currently contained within an oil boom. The Department of Environmental Resource Management for Miami-Dade County was notified of the event at 1715. This was a minor leak contained entirely within the owner controlled area with no path to major waterways. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 43289 | 6 April 2007 20:00:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification - Spill of Molybdates from Ccw. | This is a non-emergent event. At 1600 EDT, Unit 5 (conventional Co-Generation plant) reported to Florida state agencies a spill of their Closed Cooling Water due to a failure of a system valve. The magnitude of the spill was approximately 2500 gal of cooling water which contained Molybdates. The water was contained in the site's normal drain system. Agencies notified: Florida State Warning Point Florida Department of Environmental Protection - District Florida Department oh Environmental Protection - District Citing Office The actual event occurred at 0822. Turkey Point Control Room was informed of the notification at 1610. The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 42795 | 23 August 2006 13:40:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Potential News Worthy Event | On 08/23/06 at 0940, Turkey Point Nuclear Station was informed of a possible news release concerning the activities of a non-supervisor initial operator student. The initiating activities in question occurred prior to the employment of the individual at Florida Power and Light and have resulted in the recent off site arrest of the student on felony charges. Plant access was suspended immediately upon supervisor notification pending further investigation. Florida Power and Light and Turkey Point were not mentioned in the initial news release. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 42766 | 14 August 2006 01:30:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification Made Due to an Oil Spill at Turkey Point | There has been a fuel oil spill at the Turkey Point - Fossil plant of approximately 200 gal at 21:30 on 8/13/06. Turkey Point Nuclear control room was contacted at 00:02 on 8/14/06. The Control Room was notified that the spill had been contained and clean-up was in progress. DERM (Department of Environmental Resource Management) had been contacted at 23:05, and a vacuum truck from SWS Environmental had been dispatched to the site to assist in clean-up. The spill was contained on-site, with no chance of release off-site. The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified of this notification by the licensee. | ||
| ENS 42617 | 3 June 2006 19:45:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification of a Fuel Oil Spill | At 1545, Turkey Point Unit 2, a Fossil Plant, reported a leaking fuel coil heater gasket which leaked approximately 500 gallons of #6 Fuel Oil. This leak occurred at 1100 this morning. Most of this fuel oil was captured in a berm. However, approximately 200 gallons of the oil drained into the cooling canals. Miami-Dade DERM (Department of Environmental Resources Management) was notified at approximately 1430 and the State Warning Point was notified at approximately 1500. The licensee stated that the leak posed no threat to the operation or safety of Units 3 and 4. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 41800 | 27 June 2005 07:16:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS System Actuation 10 CFR 50.72(a)(1)(i), Emergency Class Declaration 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation | Declaration of an Unusual Event Due Transformer Fire >10 Minutes | UNUSUAL EVENT (EAL #16 - Fire) declared at 0327 on 6/27/05 due to uncontrolled fire in the Unit 4 Main Transformer lasting longer than 10 minutes. Unit 4 experienced an automatic reactor trip from 100% on a turbine trip due to a fire in the Main Transformer. The fire was extinguished after approximately 25 minutes. On-site fire brigade and Miami-Dade fire department responded. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The reactor is stable in Mode 3. No safety systems were affected. All rods fully inserted, no ECCS actuations, no relief valves lifted and no personnel injuries occurred. Offsite power is still available and no emergency diesels auto started, however, there was an auxiliary feedwater actuation. Hazardous Material response is being implemented due to discharge of transformer oil. There may be a possible press release on this event. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified along with State and local agencies.
The NOUE was terminated at 05:00 due to the fire being extinguished and the emergency no longer existing. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified. Notified RDO 3 (Evans), EDO (Case), IRO (Frant), FEMA (Bagwell), DHS (Reed)
Received a call from a member of the Turkey Point Communications Group. The licensee does not plan on issuing a press release at this time. Notified R2DO (Evans). | Auxiliary Feedwater Main Transformer | |
| ENS 41508 | 21 March 2005 15:45:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification to Derm About Fuel Oil Spill | On 3/21/05 at 1045, the Control Room was notified of a fuel oil spill. The event was believed to have occurred on Saturday, 3/19/05 between 1900 and 0300. The amount of fuel oil ( Grade 2 Diesel) that was spilled was approximately 219 gallons and dispersed over a distance of about 1 mile. The cause of the spill was possibly due to a valve left open on the tanker after making a fuel delivery. The long trail of oil was made as the tanker left the site. The spill is contained and being cleaned up at this time. The area will be excavated and transported to Redland Construction. The location of the fuel oil spill occurred outside of the Nuclear Plant protected area at the new fossil plant. Construction site. DERM (Department of Environmental Resources Management) will be notified by Turkey Point Land Utilization representative. The NRC Resident Inspector will be notified. | ||
| ENS 41577 | 12 March 2005 15:00:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification of Inappropriately Marked Radioactive Material Packages | The licensee provided the following information via facsimile (licensee text in quotes): On March 12, 2005, Turkey Point received two packages from, Nucon International that were inappropriately marked. 49CFR173.422(a) requires that packages containing radioactive material be marked on the outside with the UN number proceeded by the letters 'UN.' The packages had the Radioactive Material marking an the outside of the inner packing. The shipment of the unmarked packages constitute an "Undeclared Hazardous Material" as defined in 49CFR171.8. In accordance with 49CFR171.16(a)4, a 30-day report documenting the event was submitted to DOT on April 8, 2005. The survey of the two packages confirmed there was no spread of contamination. This report is being submitted in. accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) due to offsite notification to DOT of the above incident. The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 41083 | 1 October 2004 18:15:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Death of a Contract Employee from an Apparent Heart Attack | The following was received from the licensee via facsimile: A 56-year old male AREVA contractor died from a heart attack. A report of potential heart attack was made at 1242 (EDT) to the control room. Off-site medical assistance was used and the contractor was transported to South Miami-Homestead Hospital at 1340 (EDT). (The) contractor was pronounced dead at 1415 (EDT). The licensee also reported that the individual was not contaminated and was stricken while working in a contractor trailer located near the facility administration building. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector and will be notifying the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA). | ||
| ENS 41064 | 22 September 2004 20:00:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification to Miami-Dade County | The following information was obtained by the licensee via facsimile: Off-site notification to Miami-Dade County Environmental Resource Management was made at 1600 EDT 9/22/2004 for an oil spill and fire at the adjacent fossil Unit 2. The fire was extinguished by fossil plant personnel. The ignition source for the fire is unknown. The oil spill was in the fossil feed pump area. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 41045 | 17 September 2004 00:10:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Offsite Notification Due to Oil Spill and Fire | At 2010, Turkey Point 1/2 (Fossil Plant) hazardous Material Coordinator contacted the Florida Department of Environmental Resources and informed them of an oil spill with attending fire that occurred at Turkey Point Unit 2 (Fossil Plant) on 09/16/04. At 1654, Turkey Point Unit 2 (fossil Plant) developed an oil leak and fire on the third level burner deck. The fire was extinguished by automatic deluge system and fire team members. Less than 50 gallons of oil leaked and was contained on the third level burner deck. Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 were not affected. The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. | ||
| ENS 40243 | 13 October 2003 21:00:00 | 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release | Injured Crocodile Found on Plant Access Road | The control room was notified by Land Utilization at 1700 EDT that they had contacted the Florida Fish and Wildlife for information on where to take the injured crocodile found on the plant access road. The crocodile was taken to the Miami Zoo. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified along with the State |