ENS 47444
ENS Event | |
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08:01 Nov 16, 2011 | |
Title | Unusual Event Due to Drywell Leakage Greater than 10 Gpm |
Event Description | On 11/16/11 at 0208 EST, Brunswick Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 calculated a drywall floor drain 42 minute leak rate of 5.88 gpm, following several hours of gradually rising floor drain leakage during a plant startup. Tech Spec 3.4.4 A was entered, requiring floor drain leakage to be restored below 5 gpm within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />. At 0253 EST, a 45 minute leak rate of 10.11 gpm was calculated. At 0301 EST, Unusual Event SU 6.1 was declared for unidentified leakage exceeding 10 gpm, and at 0309 EST, a manual reactor scram was inserted from approximately 7% power [10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B)]. Following the scram, the reactor was depressurized at a maximum cooldown rate of 92.5 deg F/hr, and the unidentified leak rate fell less than 10 gpm within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> and less than 5 gpm within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />. Leak rate at 0614 EST on 11/16/11 is 3.82 gpm with reactor pressure at 228 psig.
The exact nature of the leak is unknown at this time. The current plan is to continue to depressurize and cool down the reactor to Mode 4, such that a full drywall inspection can commence. At present, Brunswick has not terminated the Unusual Event. Level control is currently being maintained with control rod drives (CRD). The MSIVs were manually closed to control cooldown. The maximum cooldown was observed to be 92.5 F/hour. The plant plans to reopen MISIVs and depressurized to condensate booster pump injection pressure of 350 psig. The plan is to achieve Mode 4 for a leak inspection. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
The leakage rate is currently 3.73 gpm. The decrease is due to lower pressure which is currently at 258 psig. There are no additional changes. The leakage source is not identified at this time. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Vias).
The leakage rate is currently below the T.S. limit due to lower pressure which is currently at 210 psig. There are no additional changes. The plant will remain in an Unusual Event (UE) until further notice. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Vias).
The leakage rate is stable. The leak rate is calculated at 3.04 gpm at 183 psig at 0708 EST. The current reactor pressure is 162 psig. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Vias).
The licensee terminated from their Unusual Event at 0815 EST. The leakage is still unidentified. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Vias). |
Where | |
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Brunswick ![]() North Carolina (NRC Region 2) | |
Reporting | |
Emergency class: | Unusual Event |
10 CFR 50.72(a) (1) (i), Emergency Class Declaration 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS Actuation | |
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-4.47 h-0.186 days <br />-0.0266 weeks <br />-0.00612 months <br />) | |
Opened: | David Fashcher 03:33 Nov 16, 2011 |
NRC Officer: | John Knoke |
Last Updated: | Nov 16, 2011 |
47444 - NRC Website
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Unit 2 | |
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Reactor critical | Critical |
Scram | Yes, Manual Scram |
Before | Power Operation (7 %) |
After | Hot Shutdown (0 %) |
Brunswick ![]() | |
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