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Tag Archives: Fermi
Event Report: Michigan reactor shut down
Yesterday morning, operators at the Fermi nuclear power plant manually shut down the Unit 2 reactor after discovering “hydrogen gas in-leakage into the stator water cooling system from the main turbine generator.” Fermi officials desribed the incident as “uncomplicated” while noting … Continue reading
Event Reports: Yet another drunk on duty incident at a nuclear power plant
The Fermi nuclear power plant in Michigan notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that a non-licensed employee supervisor tested positive for alcohol in a Fitness for Duty test last Friday. I don’t know how the nukes make decisions about firing people … Continue reading
Event Reports: Toxic gas in Wisconsin nuke, an oil spill in Michigan, a dead bald eagle in Virginia and a reactor scram at another Michigan plant
Four items from today’s NRC Event Reports: 1. Wednesday evening, the Point Beach nuclear power plant in Wisconsin declared an Alert due to toxic gas in a vital area room. During a maintenace run on the plant’s emergency diesel generator, exhaust … Continue reading
Event Reports: Security officer shoots self in foot at Michigan nuke
From today’s NRC Event Reports: 1. On Thursday afternoon, a security officer at the Fermi nuclear power plant in Michigan shot himself in the foot. The officer was clearing his weapon following his shift when the gun discharged. The officer … Continue reading
NRC Event Reports: emergency system failure and defective parts provided to US nukes
Two items from today’s NRC Event Reports: 1. During surveillance testing yesterday, a portion of the High Pressure Core Injection (HPCI) system failed at the Fermi Unit 2 reactor in Michigan. The control room position indication was lost for the HPCI … Continue reading
