05000260/LER-2007-001, Re Automatic Turbine Trip and Reactor Scram Due to Equipment Failure During Performance of the Main Generator Rheostat Test
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| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 03/02/2007 |
| From: | O'Grady B Tennessee Valley Authority |
| To: | Document Control Desk, NRC/NRR/ADRO |
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| LER 07-001-00 | |
| Download: ML070640280 (8) | |
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| Reporting criterion: | 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A), System Actuation 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(B), System Actuation 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(vii), Common Cause Inoperability 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A), Seriously Degraded 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(B), Unanalyzed Condition 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ix)(A) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(x) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v)(A), Loss of Safety Function - Shutdown the Reactor 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v)(B), Loss of Safety Function - Remove Residual Heat 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(A), Completion of TS Shutdown 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v), Loss of Safety Function 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications |
| 2602007001R00 - NRC Website | |
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March 2, 2007 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 CFR 50.73 ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Stop: OWFN, P1-35 Washington, D. C. 20555-0001
Dear Sir:
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY - BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFN)
- - UNIT 2 - DOCKET 50-260 - FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE DPR LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER) 50-260/2007-001-00 The enclosed report provides details of an automatic turbine trip and reactor scram due to equipment failure during performance of the Main Generator Rheostat Test.
TVA is reporting this in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A), as an event that resulted in a manual or automatic actuation of the systems listed in paragraph 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(B) (i.e., Reactor Protection System including reactor scram or trip, and general containment isolation signals affecting containment isolation valves in more than one system). There are no commitments contained in this letter.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
Brian O'Grady cc: See page 2
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 March 02, 2007 Enclosure cc (Enclosure):
Ms. Eva Brown, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (MS 08G9)
One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2739 Ms Margaret H. Chernoff, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (MS 08G9)
One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2739 Mr. Malcolm T. Widmann, Branch Chief U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8931 NRC Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 10833 Shaw Road Athens, Alabama 35611-6970
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 3 March 02, 2007 WDC:DTL:SWA:BAB Enclosure cc (Enclosure):
M. Bajestani, NAB 1A-BFN A. S. Bhatnagar, LP 6A-C R. H. Bryan, BR 4X-C R. G. Jones, POB 2C-BFN G. V. Little, NAB 1D-BFN R. A. DeLong, SAB 1E-BFN K. W. Singer, LP 6A-C P. D. Swafford, LP 6A-C E. J. Vigluicci, WT 6A-K NSRB Support, LP 5M-C INPO:LEREvents@inpo.org EDMS WT CA - K S:lic/submit/lers/260-2007-01.doc
NRC FORM 366 (6-2004)
NRC FORM 366 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (6-2004)
LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)
(See reverse for required number of digits/characters for each block)
APPROVED BY OMB NO. 3150-0104 EXPIRES 06/30/2007
, the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the information collection.
- 1. FACILITY NAME Browns Ferry Unit 2
- 2. DOCKET NUMBER 05000260
- 3. PAGE 1 of 5
- 4. TITLE: Automatic Turbine Trip and Reactor Scram Due To Equipment Failure During Performance of the Main Generator Rheostat Test.
- 5. EVENT DATE
- 6. LER NUMBER
- 7. REPORT DATE
- 8. OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED MONTH DAY YEAR YEAR SEQUENTIAL NUMBER REV NO.
MONTH DAY YEAR FACILITY NAME none DOCKET NUMBER N/A 01 11 2007 2007-001-00 03 02 2007 FACILITY NAME none DOCKET NUMBER N/A
- 11. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR §:(Check all that apply)
- 9. OPERATING MODE 1
20.2201(b) 20.2203(a)(3)(i) 50.73(a)(2)(i)(C) 50.73(a)(2)(vii) 20.2201(d) 20.2203(a)(3)(ii) 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A) 20.2203(a)(1) 20.2203(a)(4) 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(B) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B) 20.2203(a)(2)(i) 50.36(c)(1)(i)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 50.73(a)(2)(ix)(A) 20.2203(a)(2)(ii) 50.36(c)(1)(ii)(A)
X 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(x) 20.2203(a)(2)(iii) 50.36(c)(2) 50.73(a)(2)(v)(A) 73.71(a)(4) 20.2203(a)(2)(iv) 50.46(a)(3)(ii) 50.73(a)(2)(v)(B) 73.71(a)(5) 20.2203(a)(2)(v) 50.73(a)(2)(i)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(v)(C)
OTHER
- 10. POWER LEVEL 100 20.2203(a)(2)(vi) 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B) 50.73(a)(2)(v)(D) specify in Abstract below or in (If more space is required, use additional copies of (If more space is required, use additional copies of (If more space is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A) (17) B.
Corrective Actions to Prevent Recurrence (1)
- 1. TVA replaced the 43A relay in main generator voltage regulator circuit.
- 2. TVA will review the weekly requirement to perform Section 6.10 of 2-OI-47 and establish a more appropriate testing interval.
VII.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A.
Failed Components General Electric 43A relay part number 3S2791G138B5.
B.
Previous LERs on Similar Events None.
C.
Additional Information
Corrective action document PER 117916.
D.
Safety System Functional Failure Consideration:
No safety functions were compromised as a result of this event. Therefore, this event is not considered a safety system functional failure in accordance with NEI 99-02 in that functional capability of the overall system was not justified.
E.
Loss of Normal Heat Removal Consideration:
The condenser remained available, providing a normal heat removal path following the reactor scram. Accordingly, this event did not result in a scram with a loss of normal heat removal as defined in NEI 99-02.
VIII.
COMMITMENTS
None.
(1) TVA does not consider these corrective actions as regulatory requirements. The completion of these actions will be tracked in TVA's Corrective Action Program.