ENS Event | |
|---|---|
12:50 Sep 18, 2019 | |
| Title | Loss of Communication with Emergency Operations Facility |
| Event Description | At 0750 CDT, on September 18, 2019, South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS) experienced an unplanned loss of the Integrated Computer System (ICS) to the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF). The loss of ICS resulted in a major loss of emergency assessment capability to the STPEGS EOF for greater than 90 minutes. Assessment capability has been verified to be available in the Unit 2 Technical Support Center (TSC) and the Unit 1 and Unit 2 Control Rooms. ICS was restored to the EOF at 0932 CDT on September 18, 2019.
This report is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) as any event that resulted in a major loss of emergency assessment capability, offsite response capability, or offsite communications capability. There was no impact to the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed. |
| Where | |
|---|---|
South Texas  Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii), Loss of Emergency Preparedness | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+0.87 h0.0363 days <br />0.00518 weeks <br />0.00119 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Scott Saylors 13:42 Sep 18, 2019 |
| NRC Officer: | Ossy Font |
| Last Updated: | Sep 18, 2019 |
| 54284 - NRC Website | |
Unit 1 | |
|---|---|
| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | No |
| Before | Power Operation (100 %) |
| After | Power Operation (100 %) |
Unit 2 | |
|---|---|
| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | No |
| Before | Power Operation (100 %) |
| After | Power Operation (100 %) |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 542842019-09-18T12:50:00018 September 2019 12:50:00
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