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| 04.08.2013 | Nuclear Event | USA | State of Alabama, [Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Power Plant] |  |  |
Nuclear Event in USA on Saturday, 03 August, 2013 at 15:28 (03:28 PM) UTC.
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| A carbon dioxide leak prompted an Alabama nuclear plant to declare an alert, though federal authorities say the issue does not threaten the public. Southern Co. spokesman Ike Pigott said a carbon dioxide release was detected in an auxiliary building of the Unit 1 reactor at Plant Farley around 5:20 a.m. Saturday. An initial investigation suggests that the gas came from a fire suppression system, though no fires were detected. Pigott said the volume of gas was equivalent to what might be released from a large fire extinguisher. Both reactors continued operating normally. No other equipment failures were reported. No radiation was released. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesman Roger Hannah said federal inspectors were monitoring the incident, but they do not believe it poses any threat to the public.The Dothan/Houston County Emergency Management Agency, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency were advised that an incident classified as an “ALERT” has been declared at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Power Plant. An alert is the second least serious of four nuclear plant emergency classifications assigned by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This means that certain events could degrade or have degraded the level of safety at the power facility. There has been no radiation release so NO protective actions are required at this time for the public’s health and safety. Houston County officials and Alabama Emergency Management Agency will keep the public informed of any changes or developments in the situation at Plant Farley. Protective actions will be recommended if they become necessary. |
Nuclear Event in USA on Saturday, 03 August, 2013 at 15:28 (03:28 PM) UTC.
Back| Updated: | Sunday, 04 August, 2013 at 04:05 UTC |
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| Alabama Power has lifted an alert caused by a carbon dioxide leak at a nuclear power plant. The utility said the alert was lifted Saturday at 11:10 a.m., about five hours after it was first declared. Alabama Power spokesman Ike Pigott (PIG'-utt) said the carbon dioxide release was detected in an auxiliary building of the Unit 1 reactor at Plant Farley. The leak was then contained. It appears the gas came from a fire suppression system, though no fires were detected. Pigott said the volume of gas was equivalent to what might be released from a large fire extinguisher. Both reactors continued operating normally. No other equipment failures were reported. No radiation was released. | |
Ala. nuclear plant ends alert over CO2 leak
The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, Ala. —
A
carbon dioxide leak prompted an Alabama nuclear plant to declare a
five-hour alert on Saturday, though federal authorities said the
incident did not threaten the public.The carbon dioxide leak was detected around 5:20 a.m. inside an auxiliary building serving the Unit 1 reactor at the Joseph Farley Nuclear Plant, about 18 miles from Dothan, according to Alabama Power spokesman Ike Pigott. The firm then declared an alert, the second-lowest of four emergency classifications used by federal regulators.
The utility ended the alert at 11:10 a.m.
Initial indications show that the gas came from a fire suppression system, though no fires were detected or reported. Carbon dioxide is often used to put out fires at industrial sites because it can extinguish flames without damaging sensitive equipment.
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Montgomery Advertiser
Nuclear plant ends alert for CO2 leak
Aug. 3, 2013 9:52 PM
The carbon dioxide leak was detected about 5:20 a.m. inside an auxiliary building serving the Unit 1 reactor at Joseph Farley Nuclear Plant, about 18 miles south of Dothan, according to Alabama Power spokesman Ike Pigott. The firm then declared an alert, the second-lowest of four emergency classifications used by federal regulators.
The utility ended the alert at 11:10 a.m.
Initial indications show that the gas came from a fire suppression system, though no fires were detected or reported.
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