HIAD Sources Categories: NRC
An hydrogen explosion occurred within the off-gas system, causing the stop of the sump pump; subsequently both trains of the standby gas treatment system were declared inoperable. The sump is part of…
An in-tank explosion occurred in a gaseous waste decay tank while the plant was in cold shutdown. The gaseous hydrogen present in the tank formed a flammable mixture and ignited due to air…
Rockville, Maryland, on June 9th, the control panel door for the 32 hydrogen dryer blew off due to a small hydrogen explosion. No one was injured in the event, which occurred in the non-nuclear side…
A catastrophic failure of the low pressure turbine followed by fire and flooding severely damaged the generator. The main turbine automatically tripped due to an erroneous mechanical over speed…
At a nuclear power plant, a fire occurred in the station's hydrogen storage facility while the plant was operating at 100% power. The fire was reported to the control room by a non-licensed operator…
On April 29, 1991, a nuclear Power Plant experienced a main generator hydrogen fire. Although a senior reactor operator (SRO) and auxiliary operators from another shift were available immediately,…
Hydrogen ignition during welding on a VSC-24 spent fuel cask Pursuant to 10 CFR 72.210 - fuel in an independent spent fuel storage installation at its Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant. The inspection…
The explosion occurred while maintenance personnel were grinding a high-pressure injection (HPI) pipe, which had been recently cut at approximately 18 inches from the nozzle connecting the HPI pipe…
The plant was operating at 92% power when a ground fault on a land steam exhauster caused the supply breaker to a motor control centre (MCC) to trip. This supply breaker could not be reclosed. The…
On February 3, 1994, a control room operator at Surry Power Station, Unit 1, observed pressure spikes on the pressurizer level instruments. At the same time, a loud rumbling sound was heard in the…
On February, 20, 1987, the Vogtle nuclear power plant reported a hydrogen leak inside the auxiliary building. This plant was recently licensed, had never been critical, and was in cold shutdown at…
Two hydrogen explosions occurred at a boiling water reactor (BWR). The first explosion occurred at 9:30 a.m. and was mostly confined to the off-gas system. Damage was relatively minor.The second…
Two hydrogen explosions occurred at a boiling water reactor (BWR). The first explosion occurred at 9:30 a.m. and was mostly confined to the off-gas system. Damage was relatively minor.The second…