05000272/LER-1982-013, Forwards LER 82-013/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

Forwards LER 82-013/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

ML20050C613
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	03/29/1982
From:	Midura H Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Haynes R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20050C614	List: 05000272/LER-1982-013, Forwards LER 82-013/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl 05000272/LER-1982-013-03, /03L-0:on 820301,control Room Operator Closed Pressurizer Relief Valve 1PR1 When Valve 1PR2 Was Still Closed.Caused by Operator Error.Operator Counseled by Senior Shift Supervisor
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LER-1982-013, Forwards LER 82-013/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

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g LICENSE NO. DPR-70 DOCKET NO. 50-272 REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 82-13/03L t

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 l

Occurrence 82-13/03L.

This report is required within j

thirty (30) days of the occurrence.

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H. J. Midura I

General Manager -

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Report Number:

82-13/03L

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Report Date:

03-29-82 i

i Occurrence Date:

03-01-82 i

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Salem Generating Station, Unit 1 Public Service Electric & Gas Company j

Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 I

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IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

1PRl and lPR2 - Loss of Reactor Coolant System Vent Path.

4 This report was initiated by Incident Report 82-047.

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CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:

J Mode 5 - Rx Power 0% - Unit Load 0 MWe l

DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

j On March 1, 1982, the Control Room Operator released Pressurizer Relief Valve 1PR2 for service following maintenance; the valve was left in the closed position.

Valve 1PRl was then closed and tagged out for maintenance.

Operation proceeded with both valves closed until 1203 hours0.0139 days <br />0.334 hours <br />0.00199 weeks <br />4.577415e-4 months <br />, when the operator noticed that no Reactor Coolant System (RCS) vent path existed.

Action Statement 3.4.9.3.b was entered retroactive to 0856 hours0.00991 days <br />0.238 hours <br />0.00142 weeks <br />3.25708e-4 months <br />, when valve 1PRl was closed.

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

DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

4 The cause of the loss of RCS vent path was that the Control Room Operator inadvertently closed Valve 1PRl with IPR 2 still in the closed position.

ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

Technical Specification 3.4.9.3.b requires:

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With both POPS inoperable, depressurize and vent the RCS through l

a 3.14 square inch vent (s) within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.

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CORRECTIVE ACTION

At 1203 hours0.0139 days <br />0.334 hours <br />0.00199 weeks <br />4.577415e-4 months <br /> the operator opened IPR 1, and Action Statement 3.4.9.3.b was terminated.

The operator involved was counseled by the Senior Shift Supervisor concerning Technical Specification 3.4.9.3 and the importance of monitoring plant status with respect to Limiting conditions for Operation.

FAILURE DATA:

Not Applicable Prepared By R.

Frahm

,A Genefal Manager -

Salem Operations SORC Meeting No.

82-35