ENS Event | |
|---|---|
05:00 Nov 10, 2018 | |
| Title | Boric Acid Identified on Reactor Vessel Head Penetration |
| Event Description | On November 10, 2018, during a planned bare metal visual inspection of the reactor head, boric acid was discovered at a CRDM [Control Rod Drive Mechanism] nozzle to reactor head penetration. Investigation of the source of the boric acid is ongoing. The plant was in cold shutdown at 0% power and Mode 6 for a refueling outage at the time of discovery. Repair actions will be completed prior to plant startup from the outage. All other reactor vessel head penetrations have had a bare metal visual inspection completed with no other indications identified.
This condition has no impact to the health and safety of the public. This report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) for degradation of a principal safety barrier. The licensee notified the NRC Senior Resident Inspector. |
| Where | |
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Palisades  Michigan (NRC Region 3) | |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A), Seriously Degraded | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+12.8 h0.533 days <br />0.0762 weeks <br />0.0175 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Paul E Adams 17:48 Nov 10, 2018 |
| NRC Officer: | Dong Park |
| Last Updated: | Nov 10, 2018 |
| 53733 - NRC Website
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