ENS 41327
ENS Event | |
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01:45 Jan 13, 2005 | |
| Title | 24 Hour Condition of License Report Regarding Halon System- Actuator Connection Error |
| Event Description | The following information was received via facsimile from the licensee:
Based upon information provided by Callaway on 1/12/05, it was determined that the manual pneumatic actuators on the Halon suppression systems are piped incorrectly which may result in the inability to actuate the Halon suppression systems manually or automatically. Each manual pneumatic actuator has clearly marked "A" and "B" ports. Per the M-658 vendor manual series & drawing M-658-00025, the "A" port shall be connected to the actuation pilot manifold or top of cylinder valve and the "B" port shall be connected to the solenoid valve. A field walk down was performed and in all but one case, the manual pneumatic actuator has been piped in the opposite configuration. This effects the Halon suppression system protecting the ESF switchgear rooms, the Rod Drive MG Set room, the North Electrical Penetration room, the South Electrical Penetration Room, the Switchgear & Switchboard rooms, and the Control Room cable trenches & chases. Based upon preliminary evaluation, it appears that the Halon suppression systems are inoperable. Fire watches were implemented for the affected areas. The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.
This event report is retracted based on the following information provided from Wolf Creek by facsimile: Investigation - Informational tests conducted by the Vendor (Chemetron) and witnessed by Wolf Creek, Callaway, and NRC personnel on January 26, 2005 determined that the Halon systems would have properly actuated in the as-found incorrect configuration (port 'A' and 'B' connections reversed). The only identified difference in the actuation sequence between the tests conducted in the incorrect configuration versus the correct configuration is a delay of less than 2 seconds from the time the solenoid received the discharge signal until the first cylinder actuated. There is no regulatory or National Fire Protection Association standard or guideline that places a time requirement on this interval. This very slight time delay would have had no effect on the designed function of the Halon suppression system to extinguish a fire. Additional details are provided in the Chemetron report, "Report on Actuation Arrangements for Halon Extinguishing System Units," (Wolf Creek correspondence 05-00072) that includes the test procedure and results. Regulatory Evaluation - Guidance for reporting to the criterion of 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii) is provided in section 3.2.4 of NUREG 1022, "Event Reporting Guidelines 10 CFR50.72 and 50.73." This guidance states that an LER is required for a seriously degraded principal safety barrier or an unanalyzed condition that significantly degrades plant safety. Operating License Condition 2.C(5)(a) states the following: The Operating Corporation shall maintain in effect all provisions of the approved fire protection program as described in the SNUPPS Final Safety Analysis Report for the facility through Revision 17, the Wolf Creek site addendum through Revision 15, and as approved in the SER through Supplement 5, subject to provisions b & c below. Conclusion: - Based upon the information provided, the Halon suppression system would have operated to extinguish a fire. This condition is not considered reportable to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B), 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii), nor is it a violation of the Operating License Condition 2.C(5)(a). Consistent with this conclusion, ENS notification number 41327 for this event is to be retracted. Notified R4DO (Whitten). NRC Resident Inspector will be notified. |
| Where | |
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Wolf Creek  Kansas (NRC Region 4) | |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B), Unanalyzed Condition Other Unspec Reqmnt | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-3.32 h-0.138 days <br />-0.0198 weeks <br />-0.00455 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Lance Lane 22:26 Jan 12, 2005 |
| NRC Officer: | Bill Gott |
| Last Updated: | Feb 16, 2005 |
| 41327 - NRC Website
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Unit 1 | |
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| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | No |
| Before | Power Operation (100 %) |
| After | Power Operation (100 %) |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 526662017-04-05T19:00:0005 April 2017 19:00:00
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