The Refueling Water Storage Tank (
RWST) was placed on purification in accordance with [site procedure]
OP-913, Refueling Water Purification Pump Operation, as directed from OP-301-1, Chemical and Volume Control System (Infrequent Operation), at 0400 [EDT] on 3/16/2012 to support make up of level to the
RWST. This condition, connection of the purification loop, is not currently allowed based on unresolved seismic concerns with purification piping to the
RWST. This was later discovered during a log review at 0545, and operators were immediately directed to remove the
RWST from purification.
ITS 3.5.4 was applied from 0400 based on when it was determined that this condition had been entered.
ITS 3.5.4 was exited at 0622 when the
RWST was removed from purification.
This is being reported pursuant to 50.72(b)(3)(v), Event or Condition That Could Have Prevented Fulfillment of a Safety Function.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.