ENS 50878
ENS Event | |
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10:21 Mar 11, 2015 | |
Title | Automatic Reactor Trip Due to a Nuclear Instrumentation Signal |
Event Description | At [0621 EDT] on 3/11/2015, Sequoyah Unit 1 reactor/turbine automatically tripped.
Following the reactor trip, all safety-related equipment operated as designed. Auxiliary Feedwater automatically initiated as expected from the Feedwater Isolation Signal. Unit 1 is currently being maintained in Mode 3 at NOT/NOP, approximately 547 F and 2235 psig, with auxiliary feedwater supplying decay heat removal via the steam generators and condenser steam dumps. The immediate cause of the trip was a Power Range Nuclear Instrumentation negative rate signal, caused by a malfunction in the rod control system. There was no associated work in progress related to this and all systems were normally aligned. Current Temperature and Pressure - temperature is 547 degrees F and stable, pressure is 2235 psig and stable. There is no indication of any primary/secondary leakage. All rods are inserted. Electrical alignment is normal, supplied from Off-Site power. There is no operational impact to Unit 2. Unit 2 continues to operate in Mode 1 at 100%. There was no impact on public health and safety. Post-trip investigation is in progress and planned restart timeline has not yet been determined. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
Where | |
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Sequoyah ![]() Tennessee (NRC Region 2) | |
Reporting | |
10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS Actuation 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation | |
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-0.85 h-0.0354 days <br />-0.00506 weeks <br />-0.00116 months <br />) | |
Opened: | Matt Jungels 09:30 Mar 11, 2015 |
NRC Officer: | Vince Klco |
Last Updated: | Mar 11, 2015 |
50878 - NRC Website
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Unit 1 | |
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Reactor critical | Critical |
Scram | A/R |
Before | Power Operation (100 %) |
After | Hot Standby (0 %) |
Sequoyah ![]() | |
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