05000261/FIN-2010009-07
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Title | Loss of Seal Water Results in Failure of the A Main Condeser Vacuum Pump |
Description | The team observed that procedure GP-004 Post Trip Stabilization contained a step to reset the generator lockout relays but did not contain steps, cautions, or notes that prompt operators to ensure the inputs are clear prior to attempting a reset. Although AOP-024, Loss of Instrument Buses was not used, and was not required to be used per the licensees procedure use guidelines during this event, the team noted that the procedure does not address the effect of a loss of an instrument bus on the main steam flow channels that input into the Main Steam Line Isolation Signal. Additionally, AOP-024 does not address the loss of CCW flow to the RCP thermal barrier heat exchangers (FCV-626 closure). The team reviewed the circumstances which resulted in the fire in and subsequent failure of the A Main Condenser Vacuum Pump. The pump failed because seal water to the pump, which is supplied by demineralized water, was lost for approximately three and a half hours prior to the pump failure. The loss of power following the first fire caused the loss of demineralized water. The Main Condenser Vacuum Pump establishes and maintains condenser vacuum to provide a heat sink used for decay heat removal following a reactor trip. The team observed that the licensee does not have a procedure to address loss of seal water makeup to the main condenser vacuum pumps. Use of such a procedure could have prevented the fire and associated damage to this equipment. As a result of this observation, the team identified the need for additional NRC review to determine if procedures should have been available to address a sustained loss of seal water makeup to the main condenser vacuum pumps. Additional review by the NRC will be needed to determine whether the lack of a procedure for loss of seal water to the main condenser vacuum pumps is a performance deficiency. An Unresolved Item will be opened pending completion of this review. The URI is identified as05000261/2010009-07, Loss of Seal Water Results in Failure of the A Main Condenser Vacuum Pump. |
Site: | Robinson |
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Report | IR 05000261/2010009 Section 4OA5 |
Date counted | Jun 30, 2010 (2010Q2) |
Type: | URI: |
cornerstone | Mitigating Systems |
Identified by: | NRC identified |
Inspection Procedure: | IP 93800 |
Inspectors (proximate) | J Hanna J Hickey L Miller L Wert P Fillion P Pieringer R Monk S Currie F Ehrhardta Nielsenc Kontz D Bollock D Mills G Laska G Skinner J Beavers J Brady J Hickey J Worosilo M Bates P Braxton R Musserr Monkf Ehrhardt J Hanna L Miller J Hickey P Fillion L Wert P Pieringer S Currie |
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Finding List (Robinson) @ 2010Q2
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