05000278/LER-1983-011, Forwards LER 83-011/01T-0.Detailed Event Analysis Submitted

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Forwards LER 83-011/01T-0.Detailed Event Analysis Submitted
ML20079Q009
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Site: Peach Bottom Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 04/21/1983
From: Cooney M
PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
To: Allan J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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LER-2083-011, Forwards LER 83-011/01T-0.Detailed Event Analysis Submitted
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PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY 2301 M ARKET STREET P.O. BOX 8699 PHILADELPHI A. PA.19101 (21518414000 April 21, 1983 Mr. J. M. Allan, Acting Administrator Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406

SUBJECT:

Licensee Event Report Narrative Description

Dear Mr. Allan:

The following occurrence was reported to Mr. A. R.

Blough, Region I, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on April 8, 1983.

Reference:

Docket No. 50-278 Report No.: 3-83-11/1T-0 Report Date: April 21, 1983 Occurrence Date: April 7, 1983 Facility: Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station R.D. 51, Delta, PA 17314 l

Technical Specification

Reference:

Technical Specification 3.10.A.1 states that "The reactor mode switch shall be locked in the " Refuel" position during core alterations and the refueling interlocks shall be operable except as specified in 3.10.A.5 and 3.10.A.6.

Specification 3.10.A.5.a states, in part, that "The refueling interlock which prevents more than one control rod from being withdrawn may be bypassed for one of the control rods on which maintenance is being performed."

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Mr. J. M. Allan Page 2 Description of the Event During Unit 3 refueling operations, a loss of control rod position indication occurred from control rods 22-47, 58-31, and 54-15. Following verification that each rod was fully inserted, a full-in position signal was jumpered into the probe buffer cards for these control rods on March 11, March 26, and April 2, 1983 respectively. Apolication of the jumpers defeated the inputs to the refuel interlocks for these rods. Because no measures were taken to prevent their withdrawal, these rods could have been withdrawn without initiating the single control rod interlock.

Probable Consequences of the Event No fuel was transferred to the reactor during the period in which the jumpers were installed. However, core alterations were made at various times during the period. The safety significance of this event is considered minimal because all rod movement during the period the jumpers were installed was consistent with the refuel interlock constraints of the Technical Specifications.

Cause of the Event Installation of the jumpers on the buffer cards was performed under the Administrative Procedure concerning jumper installation. This event was caused by the failure of personnel responsible for administrative control of the jumpers to adecuately control their use in accordance with the administrative procedure.

Corrective Action The jumpers on the buffer cards for control rods 22-47 and 58-31 were removed on April 6 in preparation for other refueling operations. The jumpers associated with control rod 54-15 remained installed because the position indication probe was defective. To prevent control rod withdrawal, a safety permit which included the jumper was applied at the hydraulic control unit. Proper rod position indication has been restored and the jumper was removed on April 11.

Mr. J. M. Allan page 3 In accordance with the corrective action procedure, appropriate disciplinary action has been taken with personnel responsible for administrative control of these jumpers.

Use of the jumper procedure has been temporarily suspended pending appropriate revisions to ensure better control of jumpers on safety related systems.

The outstanding jumpers are being reviewed to determine if additional problems exist. During this review, an installed jumper was found on a control rod buffer card on Unit 2. This jumper has been removed, although it had no significant effect on the rod sequence control system. The jumper review will be complete by April 29, 1983.

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