05000382/LER-2013-002, Regarding Emergency Feedwater System Flow Control Valve Fails to Close Due to Valve Positioner Failure

Regarding Emergency Feedwater System Flow Control Valve Fails to Close Due to Valve Positioner Failure

ML13081A434
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	03/22/2013
From:	Fugate C Entergy Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
W3F1-2013-0012 LER 13-002-00
Download: ML13081A434 (11)

LER-2013-002, Regarding Emergency Feedwater System Flow Control Valve Fails to Close Due to Valve Positioner Failure

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
LER closed by
IR 05000382/2013000 (7 February 2014) IR 05000382/2013005 (7 February 2014)
3822013002R00 - NRC Website

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10 CFR 50.73 W3F1-2013-0012 March 22, 2013 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

Subject:

Licensee Event Report (LER) 2013-002-00 Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3)

Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38

Dear Sir or Madam:

Entergy is hereby submitting Licensee Event Report (LER) 2013-002-00 for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3). This report provides details associated with an Emergency Feedwater system flow control valve failing to close due to valve positioner failure.

Based on plant evaluation, it was determined that this condition is reportable pursuant to 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Operation or Condition Prohibited by Technical Specifications.

This correspondence contains no new commitments. Please contact the Licensing Manager, Chester Fugate, at (504) 739-6685 if you have questions regarding this information.

Sincerely, CF/WH

Attachment:

Licensee Event Report 2013-002-00 Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-3093 Tel 504-739-6685 Fax 504-739-6698 cfugate@entergy.com Chester Fugate Licensing Manager Waterford 3

W3F1-2013-0012 Page 2 cc:

Mr. Elmo E. Collins, Jr., Regional Administrator U.S. NRC, Region IV RidsRgn4MailCenter@nrc.gov U.S. NRC Project Manager for Waterford 3 Kaly.Kalyanam@nrc.gov U.S. NRC Senior Resident Inspector for Waterford 3 Marlone.Davis@nrc.gov

Attachment to W3F1-2013-0012 Licensee Event Report 2013-002-00

NRC FORM 366 (10-2010)obo-3 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.

3. PAGE Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station 05000 382 1 OF 8

4. TITLE Emergency Feedwater System Flow Control Valve Fails To Close Due To Valve Positioner Failure

5. EVENT DATE

6. LER NUMBER

7. REPORT DATE

8. OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER MONTH DAY YEAR YEAR SEQUENTIAL NUMBER REV NO MONTH DAY YEAR 05000 FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER 01 21 2013 2013 - 002 - 00 03 22 2013 05000

9. OPERATING MODE

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) 1 20.2203(a)(2)(i) 50.36(c)(1)(i)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 50.73(a)(2)(ix)(A)

10. POWER LEVEL 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) 91 20.2203(a)(2)(vi) 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B) 50.73(a)(2)(v)(D)

OTHER Specify in Abstract below or in Figure 1: Emergency Feedwater System Basic Flow Diagram