05000528/LER-2009-001, For Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, & 3 - Regarding Safety Injection System Recirculation Alignment Results in Unanalyzed Condition
| ML091210112 | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 04/20/2009 |
| From: | Mims D Arizona Public Service Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| 102-05994-DCM/DCE LER 09-001-00 | |
| Download: ML091210112 (12) | |
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| Reporting criterion: | 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 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications |
| 5282009001R00 - NRC Website | |
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10 CFR 50.73 AA subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Dwight C. Mims Mail Station 7605 Palo Verde Nuclear Vice President Tel. 623-393-5403 P.O. Box 52034 Generating Station Regulatory Affairs and Plant Improvement Fax 623-393-6077 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 102-05994-DCM/DCE April 20, 2009 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Dear Sirs:
Subject:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket No. STN 50-528, STN 50-529, and STN 50-530 License No. NPF 41, NPF 51, and NPF 74 Licensee Event Report 2009-001-00 Enclosed, please find Licensee Event Report (LER) 50-528/2009-001-00 that has been prepared and submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.73. This LER reports an unanalyzed condition that was the result of certain alignments of the safety injection system used to recirculate the refueling water tank while in Modes 1 through 4 in each unit.
In accordance with 10 CFR 50.4, copies of this LER are being forwarded to the NRC Regional Office, NRC Region IV and the Senior Resident Inspector. If you have questions regarding this submittal, please contact Ray Buzard, Section Leader, Regulatory Affairs, at (623) 393-5317.
No commitments are being made to the NRC by this letter.
Sincerely, DCM/REB/DCE/gat Enclosure cc:
E. E. Collins Jr.
NRC Region IV Regional Administrator J. R. Hall NRC NRR Project Manager R. I. Treadway NRC Senior Resident Inspector for PVNGS A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) Alliance Callaway Comanche Peak
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- 3. PAGE Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Unit 1 05000528 1 OF 11
- 4. TITLE Safety Injection System Recirculation Alignment Results in Unanalyzed Condition
- 5. EVENT DATE
- 6. LER NUMBER
- 7. REPORT DATE
- 8. OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED MONTH REI FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER MONTH DAY YEAR YEAR SEQUENTIAL RE.
MONTH DAY YEAR IPVNGS Unit 2 05000529 j
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00 04 20 2009 [PVNGS Unit 3 05000530
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- 11. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR§: (Check all that apply)
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Figure B - Post "RAS" Containment Spray System Full-flow Recirculation Alignment Note This is a simplified drawing for the Containment Spray full-flow recirculation alignment only. It does not include all of the piping or valves that would be used for LPSI full-flow recirculation.PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER