05000353/LER-2012-001, Regarding Condition Prohibited by Technical Specifications Due to Redundant Reactivity Control System Setpoint Drift

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Regarding Condition Prohibited by Technical Specifications Due to Redundant Reactivity Control System Setpoint Drift
ML12192A095
Person / Time
Site: Limerick Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 07/09/2012
From: Dougherty T
Exelon Generation Co
To:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
LER 12-001-00
Download: ML12192A095 (5)


LER-2012-001, Regarding Condition Prohibited by Technical Specifications Due to Redundant Reactivity Control System Setpoint Drift
Event date:
Report date:
Reporting criterion: 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(vii), Common Cause Inoperability

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A), Seriously Degraded

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(B), Unanalyzed Condition

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iii)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ix)(A)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A), System Actuation

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(x)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v)(A), Loss of Safety Function - Shutdown the Reactor

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v)(B), Loss of Safety Function - Remove Residual Heat

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(A), Completion of TS Shutdown

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v), Loss of Safety Function
3532012001R00 - NRC Website

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10CFR50.73 July 9, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Limerick Generating Station, Unit 2 Facility Operating License No. NPF-85 NRC Docket No. 50-353

Subject:

LER 2012-001-00, Condition Prohibited by Technical Specifications This Licensee Event Report (LER) addresses a condition prohibited by Technical Specifications.

The Unit 2 Division 2 redundant reactivity control system was inoperable due to instrument signal drift on a reactor pressure vessel pressure channel. An investigation determined that the channel was inoperable for a time longer than permitted by the Technical Specifications.

This LER is being submitted pursuant to the requirements of 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(i)(B).

There are no regulatory commitments contained in this letter.

If you have any questions, please contact Robert B. Dickinson at (610) 718-3400.

Respectfully, Original signed by Thomas J. Dougherty Vice President - Limerick Generating Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC cc: Administrator Region I, USNRC USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, LGS

NRC FORM 366 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (10-2010)

LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)

(See reverse for required number of digits/characters for each block)

APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150-0104 EXPIRES: 10/31/2013

, the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the information collection.

1. FACILITY NAME Limerick Generating Station, Unit 2
2. DOCKET NUMBER 05000353
3. PAGE 1 OF 4
4. TITLE Condition Prohibited by Technical Specifications Due to Redundant Reactivity Control System Setpoint Drift
5. EVENT DATE
6. LER NUMBER
7. REPORT DATE
8. OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED MONTH DAY YEAR YEAR SEQUENTIAL NUMBER REV NO.

MONTH DAY YEAR FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER 05000 05 10 2012 2012 - 001 - 00 07 09 2012 FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER 05000

9. OPERATING MODE 1
10. POWER LEVEL 100
11. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR §: (Check all that apply) 20.2201(b) 20.2203(a)(3)(i) 50.73(a)(2)(i)(C) 50.73(a)(2)(vii) 20.2201(d) 20.2203(a)(3)(ii) 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A) 20.2203(a)(1) 20.2203(a)(4) 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(B) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B) 20.2203(a)(2)(i) 50.36(c)(1)(i)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 50.73(a)(2)(ix)(A) 20.2203(a)(2)(ii) 50.36(c)(1)(ii)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(x) 20.2203(a)(2)(iii) 50.36(c)(2) 50.73(a)(2)(v)(A) 73.71(a)(4) 20.2203(a)(2)(iv) 50.46(a)(3)(ii) 50.73(a)(2)(v)(B) 73.71(a)(5) 20.2203(a)(2)(v) 50.73(a)(2)(i)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(v)(C)

OTHER 20.2203(a)(2)(vi) 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B) 50.73(a)(2)(v)(D)

Specify in Abstract below or in LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)

CONTINUATION SHEET Corrective Action Planned The RRCS ATWS-Reactor Pressure Vessel-High; Calibration/Functional Test will be revised to test the ATM card self-excitation circuit.

Previous Similar Occurrences There were no recent previous similar occurrences of RRCS inoperability that resulted in a condition prohibited by TS.

Component Data:

System Redundant Reactivity Control System PS-X-M1-20136 Reactor Pressure Analog Trip Module Manufacturer General Electric Company Model number 152D8036G004