05000311/LER-1982-139, Forwards LER 82-139/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

Forwards LER 82-139/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

ML20070G744
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Site:	Salem
Issue date:	12/08/1982
From:	Midura H Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Haynes R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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LER-2082-139, Forwards LER 82-139/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

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O PSEG Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box E Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 Salem Generating Station December 8, 1982 Mr. R. C. Haynes Regional Administrator USNRC Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Dear Mr. Haynes:

LICENSE NO. DPR-75 DOCKET NO. 50-311 REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 82-139/03L Pursuant to the requirements of Salem Generating Station Unit No. 2, Technical Specifications, Section 6.9.1.9.b, we are submitting Licensee Event Report for Reportable Occurrence 82-139/03L. This report is required within thirt;- (30) days of the occurrence.

Sincerely yours, p/.,8 A W H. J. Midura General Manager -

Salem Operations FD:ks CC: Distribution 8212220420 821208 PDR ADOCK 05000311 S PDR The Energy People gg d 95 2189 C^W 1181

Report Number: 82-139/03L Report Date: 12-08-82 Occurrence Date: 11-19-82 Facility: Salem Generating Station, Unit 2 Public Service Electric & Gas Company Hancocks Bridge, New Jer6ey C8038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

i Auxiliary Feedwater Storage Tank - Out of Specification.

This report was initiated by Incident Report 82c473.

CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCC'JARENCE:

Mode 2 - Rx Power 1% - Unit Load 0 MWe.

DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

At 1715 hours0.0198 days <br />0.476 hours <br />0.00284 weeks <br />6.525575e-4 months <br />, November 19, 1982, while running No. 23 Auxiliary Feedwater Pump in order to verify operability, the Auxiliary Feedwater Storage Tank (AFST) dropped below the technical speci-fication minimum volume of 200,000 gallons. Action Statement 3.7.1.3.a was entered, and AFST filling was commenced.

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

DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

The cause of the occurrence was personnel error. The operator did not open demineralized water make-up valve 2DR6 far enough to maintain the minimum volume.

ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

Technical Specification 3.7.1.3 requires:

With the Auxiliary Feed Storage Tank inoperable, within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> either:

a. Restore the AFST to operable status or be in hot shutdown within the next 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />, or

b. Demonstrate the operability of a demineralized water or a fire protection /

domestic water storage tank as a backup supply to the Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps and restore the Auxiliary Feed Storage Tank to operable status within 7 days or be in hot shutdown within the next 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.

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CbRRECTIVE ACTION:

The AFST volume was restored to greater than 200,000 gallons, ,

and at 1730 hours0.02 days <br />0.481 hours <br />0.00286 weeks <br />6.58265e-4 months <br />, November 19, 1982, Action Statement 3.7.1.3.a '

was terminated.

The operator involved was counselled as to the importance of proper operation of the AFST and the significance of the minimum required volume.

Design Change Request 2EC-0762 has been submitted to provide a redundant AFST level indication and alarm. Design Change Request 2EC-1252 has been subnitted to convert Valve 2DR6 from manual to manual-remote operation.

FAILURE DATA:

Not Applicable Prepared By F. . Dickey /

Gederal Ma' nager -

Salem Operations SORC Meeting No.82-109 l

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