ML060610136
| ML060610136 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 03/02/2006 |
| From: | NRC Region 1 |
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| References | |
| PNO-I-06-003 | |
| Download: ML060610136 (2) | |
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DCS No.: 050387388060301Date: March 2, 2006PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-I-06-003This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interestsignificance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region I staff on this date. FacilitySusquehanna Steam Electric StationUnits 1 and 2 PPL Susquehanna, LLC Berwick, PA 18603-0035Licensee Emergency Classification Notification of Unusual Event X Alert Site Area Emergency General Emergency
_ Not Applicable Docket No.: 05000387, 05000388 License No.: NPF-14, NPF-22
SUBJECT:
ALERT DECLARATION AT SUSQUEHANNA At approximately 9:27 pm EST on March 1, 2006, the licensee declared an ALERT as the result of theevacuation of a security building due to the activation of the fire protection system. The firesuppressant Halon gas was automatically discharged into the building. The ALERT was exited at 4:33am EST on March 2, 2006, after the licensee cleared the area of the fire suppression gas, deactivated the Halon system, reset the fire panel alarms, and established fire watch compensatory measures.Security at the plant was at no point reduced or compromised. Both Units continued to operatethroughout the event and were not affected by the event.The licensee activated its emergency response centers as required, and the Region I NRC staffed itsIncident Response Center in response to the event.The NRC senior resident inspector responded to the site, and monitored the licensee's response to theevent. The NRC resident inspectors will continue to follow the licensee's root cause evaulation tounderstand the cause of the fire protection activation, and licensee equipment restoration activities.State and local officials were notified of the event. The licensee and the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania issued press releases. Region I also issued a press release and responded to press inquiries.This information has been discussed with licensee management and is current as of 8:45 am EST onMarch 2, 2006.Contact:James TrappRaymond Lorson(610) 337-5186(610) 337-5282 DISTRIBUTIONS:BY E-MAIL:
OWFN TWFN LSTChairman DiazIRO PDR Comm. McGaffigan Jr.NMSS Comm. MerrifieldOIG OIPRES OCA OGC EDO OE NRR SECY Regional OfficesBY FAX: DOT:Trans INPO NSAC RI Resident Office Licensee:___________________________(Reactor Licensees)DOCUMENT NAME:E:\Filenet\ML060610136.wpdOFFICERI/DRPRI/DRSRI/DRSRI/DRPRI/PAONAMEJTrapp/BEHRLorsonRBlough/BEHBHolianNSheehan DATE03/02/0603/02/0603/02/0603/02/0603/02/06RI/SLORI/ORA JWrayMDapas 03/02/0603/02/06Region I Form 83 (Rev. July 2, 2003)