INES-event
INES 2

FIRE IN SWITCHGEAR BUILDING

A fire ignited in switchgear building. It resulted in a loss of off-site power and reactor scram. All four diesel generators started as planned and all safety features functioned normally. The unit was 8.5 hours without off-site power. The event did not cause any radiation doses or radioactive releases.
BASIS FOR RATING: Initiator: A long-term loss of off-site power caused by a fire(possible).
Safety function availability: Full.
Table A2: A2 -1. Level 2 is more appropriate because the event leadsto the re-evaluation of safty provisions.
DIFFICULTIES IN RATING:

Location: OLKILUOTO-2
Event date: Fri, 12-04-1991
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