ML051610279

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Final Accident Sequence Precursor Analysis of September 2003 Operational Event
ML051610279
Person / Time
Site: Waterford Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 06/08/2005
From: Kalyanam N
NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD4
To: Venable J
Entergy Operations
Kalyanam N,NRR/DLPM,415-1480
References
LER 03-002-00
Download: ML051610279 (4)


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June 8, 2005 Mr. Joseph E. Venable Vice President Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751

SUBJECT:

WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 (WATERFORD 3) - FINAL ACCIDENT SEQUENCE PRECURSOR ANALYSIS OF SEPTEMBER 2003 OPERATIONAL EVENT

Dear Mr. Venable:

Enclosed for your information is the Final Accident Sequence Precursor (ASP) Analysis of an operational event which occurred at Waterford 3 in September 2003. The condition was reported by Licensee Event Report No. 2003-002-00, dated November 26, 2003, and documented in U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Inspection Report No. 05000382/2003007, dated February 2, 2004. This is being issued as a final analysis since it is a non-controversial, lower risk precursor for which the ASP results are consistent with the results from the Significance Determination Processs final evaluation of the same condition.

The review and comment resolution process for this event are eliminated and it is expected that this will reduce the burden for the NRC staff and the licensee.

Sincerely,

/RA/

N. Kalyanam, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-382

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page

June 8, 2005 Mr. Joseph E. Venable Vice President Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751

SUBJECT:

WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 (WATERFORD 3) - FINAL ACCIDENT SEQUENCE PRECURSOR ANALYSIS OF SEPTEMBER 2003 OPERATIONAL EVENT

Dear Mr. Venable:

Enclosed for your information is the Final Accident Sequence Precursor (ASP) Analysis of an operational event which occurred at Waterford 3 in September 2003. The condition was reported by Licensee Event Report No. 2003-002-00, dated November 26, 2003, and documented in U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Inspection Report No. 05000382/2003007, dated February 2, 2004. This is being issued as a final analysis since it is a non-controversial, lower risk precursor for which the ASP results are consistent with the results from the Significance Determination Processs final evaluation of the same condition.

The review and comment resolution process for this event are eliminated and it is expected that this will reduce the burden for the NRC staff and the licensee.

Sincerely,

/RA/

N. Kalyanam, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-382

Enclosure:

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SUMMARY

OF FINAL ACCIDENT SEQUENCE PRECURSOR (ASP) ANALYSIS FAILURE OF EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR (EDG) A FUEL OIL LINE AT WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 This event is documented in Licensee Event Report 2003-002-00, with an event date of September 29, 2003.

Condition summary:

On September 29, 2003, at about 10:20 a.m. with the plant in Mode 1 (approximately 90 percent power and coasting down for refueling), EDG 'A' was started to perform the monthly surveillance run in accordance with station operating procedures. At approximately 1:09 p.m.,

with EDG 'A' running loaded, the left/right bank cross connect fuel oil tubing failed rendering the engine inoperable. Although, EDG 'A' testing surveillances were successfully completed prior to September 29, 2003, there is firm evidence that after the last successful surveillance on September 2, 2003, EDG 'A' may not have been able to complete a mission run time of 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

Results:

The ASP analysis calculated a delta core damage probability (CDP) of 2x10-6. Since the ASP program acceptance threshold is 1x10-6, this condition is a precursor.

Significance Determination Process (SDP)/ASP comparison:

The result of the SDP analysis was a white finding. The SDP Phase 3 assessment estimated an increase in core damage frequency of 5.2x10-6. Thus, the results from the SDP and ASP evaluations are consistent.

ENCLOSURE

Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 cc:

Mr. Michael E. Henry, State Liaison Officer Regional Administrator, Region IV Department of Environmental Quality U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Permits Division 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 P.O. Box 4313 Arlington, TX 76011 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4313 Parish President Council Vice President Operations Support St. Charles Parish Entergy Operations, Inc. P. O. Box 302 P. O. Box 31995 Hahnville, LA 70057 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Executive Vice President Director & Chief Operating Officer Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Operations, Inc.

Entergy Operations, Inc. P. O. Box 31995 17265 River Road Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Killona, LA 70066-0751 Chairman Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway Louisiana Public Services Commission P. O. Box 651 P. O. Box 91154 Jackson, MS 39205 Baton Rouge, LA 70825-1697 General Manager Plant Operations Waterford 3 SES Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751 Licensing Manager Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751 Winston & Strawn 1700 L Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20006-3817 Resident Inspector/Waterford NPS P. O. Box 822 Killona, LA 70066-0751 May 2005