05000272/LER-1981-057, Forwards LER 81-057/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

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Forwards LER 81-057/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl
ML20063H692
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Site: Salem PSEG icon.png
Issue date: 06/24/1981
From: Uderitz R
Public Service Enterprise Group
To: Grier B
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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LER-2081-057, Forwards LER 81-057/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl
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w as C PSEG *ej L Pubhc Service Eiectric and Gas Company 80 Park Pfaza Newark. N.J. 07101 Phene 201/430 7000 PDEt arc June 24, 1981 Mr. Boyce H. Grier Director of USNRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Dear Mr. Grier:

LICENSE NO. DPR-70 DOCKET NO. 50-272 REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 81-57/03L Pursuant to the requirements of Salem Generating Station Unit No.1 Technical Specifications, Section 6.9.1.9.b, we are submitting Licensee Event Report for Reportable Occurrence 81-57/03L. This report is required within thirty (30) days of the occurrence.

Sincerely yours, R. A. Uder W General Manager -

l Nuclear Production CC: Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement (30 copies)

Director, Office of Management Information and Program Control (3 copies) l l

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O PSIEG Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Plaza Newark, N.J. 07101 Phone 201/430 7000 June 24, 1981 Mr. Boyce H. Grier Director of USNRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement R2gion 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Dsar Mr. Grier:

LICENSE NO. DPR-70 DOCKET NO. 50-272 REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 81-57/03L Pursuant to the requirements of Salem Generating Station Unit No. 1 Technical Specifications, Section 6.9.1.9.b, we are submitting Licensee Event Report for Reportable Occurrence 81-57/03L. This report is required within thirty (30) days of the occurrence.

Sincerely yours,

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AS/ &Y R. A. U eritez General Manager -

Nuclear Production CC: Director, Office of Inspection 1 and Enforcement (30 copies)

) Director, Office of Management Information and Program Control (3 copies)

The Energy People 982 2001 '350'.'. 4 90

R$portNumber: 81-57/03L Report Date: June 24, 1981 Occurrence Date: 5-26-81 Facility: Salem Generating Station, Unit 1 Public Service Electric & Gas Company Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

Containment Air Lock Inoperable CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:

Mode III - Rx Power 0% - Unit Load 0 MW DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

While performing Surveillance Procedure SP(0)4.6.1.3 on the Elevation 100 Containment Air Lock, it was determined that the leak rate exceeded the limit of 0.05 La at the design pressure of 47.0 psig as required by Technical Specification 3.6.1.3b.

At 0530 hours0.00613 days <br />0.147 hours <br />8.763227e-4 weeks <br />2.01665e-4 months <br />, Action Statement 3.6.1.3 was entered which requires, that with an air lock inoperable, restore the air lock to operable status within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> or be in at least Hot Standby within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in Cold Shutdown within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

This occurrence constituted operation in a degraded mode IAW Technical Specification 6.9.1.9b.

DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

The outer door seal would not hold pressure.

ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

Upon investigation, it was determined that the outer door was not properly aligned causing the gasket to leak excessively.

CORRECTIVE ACTION:

The outer door was centered and tested satisfactorily. The Action Statement was terminated at 2006 hours0.0232 days <br />0.557 hours <br />0.00332 weeks <br />7.63283e-4 months <br /> on May 26, 1981.

FAILURE DATA:

Containment Personnel Air Lock Chicago Bridge and Iron Company Prepared By J. J. Espev / - "

Manager - Saled Generating Station SORC Meeting No. 81-50