05000263/FIN-2014002-01
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| Title | RCS Pressure Boundary Leakage Operation Prohibited by Technical Specifications |
| Description | A finding of very low safety significance and a non-cited violation of Technical Specification (TS) 3.4.4, RCS Operational Leakage, was self revealed when the licensee failed to comply with TS 3.4.4, Condition C, which required the plant to be in MODE 3 within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> if pressure boundary leakage exists. Specifically, the licensee operated with reactor coolant system (RCS) pressure boundary leakage as a result of corrosion in the 12 recirculation pump upper seal cooler between August 9, 2013, and January 17, 2014, which is a condition prohibited by TS. The site initiated a troubleshooting team, and following confirmation of the location of the leakage, the plant was shut down in accordance with TSs. The site performed an apparent cause evaluation; implemented a modification to remove the affected seal cooler from service; and developed a periodic replacement plan for heat exchangers in a similar configuration. The inspectors determined that the licensees operation with RCS pressure boundary leakage, a condition prohibited by TSs, due to recirculation pump seal cooler leakage, was a performance deficiency requiring evaluation. The inspectors determined that the finding was more than minor in accordance with IMC 0612, Appendix B, because it adversely impacted the Initiating Events Cornerstone attribute of equipment performancebarrier integrity, and affected the cornerstone objective to limit the likelihood of events that upset plant stability and challenge critical safety functions during shutdown as well as power operations. The inspectors assessed the significance of this finding in accordance with IMC 0609 and determined this finding was of very low safety significance. The inspectors concluded that this finding was cross-cutting in the Problem Identification and Resolution, Evaluation area, because of the failure to thoroughly evaluate issues to ensure that resolutions address causes and extent of conditions commensurate with their safety significance. |
| Site: | Monticello  |
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| Report | IR 05000263/2014002 Section 1R15 |
| Date counted | Mar 31, 2014 (2014Q1) |
| Type: | NCV: Green |
| cornerstone | Initiating Events |
| Identified by: | Self-revealing |
| Inspection Procedure: | IP 71111.15 |
| Inspectors (proximate) | B Jose C Zoia J Beavers J Corujo Sandin K Riemer K Walton M Bielby M Jones M Ziolkowski P Voss P Zurawski S Bell A Shaikh |
| Violation of: | Technical Specification |
| CCA | P.3, Resolution |
| INPO aspect | PI.3 |
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Finding List (Monticello) @ 2014Q1
Self-Identified List (Monticello)
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