05000272/LER-2077-019-01, Inoperable Boron Injection Tank
| ML19031B570 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 04/12/1977 |
| From: | Schneider F Public Service Electric & Gas Co |
| To: | O'Reilly J NRC/IE, NRC Region 1 |
| References | |
| LER 1977-019-01 | |
| Download: ML19031B570 (3) | |
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| 2722077019R01 - NRC Website | |
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Frederick W. Schneider Vice President Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark, N.J. 07101 201/622-7000 Production Mr. James P. O'Reilly Director of USNRC Off ice of Inspections and Enforcements Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
Dear Mr. O'Reilly:
LICENSE NO. DPR-70 DOCKET NO. 50-272 REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 77-19/3L April 12, 1977
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~@gula.to ry Pursuant to the requirements of Salem Generating Station Unit No. 1 Technical Specifications, Section 6.9.1, we are submitting Licensee Event Report for Reportable Occurrence 77-19/3L.
This report is required within thirty (30) days of the occurrence.
CC:
Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement (30 copies)
Director, Office of Management Information and Program Control (3 copies)
Sincerely yours,
Report Number:
Report Date:
Occurrence Date:
Facility e/19/3L 4/6/77 3/30/77 Salem Generating Station Public Service Electric & Gas Company Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:
Inoperable Boron Injection Tank CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:
Unit in Mode 3, recovering from Safety Injection/Reactor Trip.
DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:
Following a Reactor Trip/Safety Injection, the Boron Injection Tank was declared inoperable due to the Boron concentration being below the minimum concentration allowed by the Technical Specifications, LCO 3.5.4.1.
DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:
Loss of Boron Concentration was caused by a High Steam line ~ Pressure Safety Injection.
ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:
The Boron Injection Tank was returned to an operable status within the time allowed by Technical Specifications.
At no time was there any danger to the general public or site personnel.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Emergency Instruction I-4.2 was implemented and the boron concentration in the Boron Injection Tank was returned to within the Technical Speci-fication values.
Boron samples confirmed operability.
FAitURE DATA:...
Not applicable.
Prepared by~~~~-T_.~L_.~S_p=-e_n_c_e_r~~-
Generating Station SORC Meeting No. ~~~~~~~~~~~
41-77
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EVENT DESCRIPTION
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